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fiction oi: the? South NorwaIII Board of Councilmen Character-
ized as IIIenaI and IInhInding, as Ito Funds Were ‘
Provided to Pay. Ior Men’s Services
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j'l-‘iret Named Departinent Wants $11,542.55, and the Latter
' Asks for theWSum oi $7,699.95
I' The council came in .ior more crit-
clam at last night's meeting of the
- ESouth Norwalk Board of mtimate,
{this time as a result or its action’ in
appointing two new policemen and
I snaking other provisions which tended
apt-4.. .WNM luv-u «m
Ito better the conditions [or that; im-
' mortant'branch oi the city govern-
ment. Once more such action "was
stamped as illegal and unbiudtng.
{The board also considered that Com-
missioner George L. Oliver was too
liberat.with his men. The police and
hire budgets were considered at last
,night's meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman John F. McMahon. Richard
J. Cutblll, Edward F. Knapp, Eugene
8. India and A. N. Therlault were
present.
The police department's budget was
first to be considered. Councilman
George L. Oliver asked for $11,542.25
against $8,966.25 granted last year.
The board inquired as to the addi-
tional vacations granted to the patrol-
meni.
Councilman Oliver explained that
this came about by a vote taken by
the council for the purpose of placing
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The Tempo Male Quartoiie. oi
hilariiord,‘ Provides An Enter?"
taining Program
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The Norwalk Club's ladies night,
held ias‘t‘evening. proved the most
successful attair ever given in the
Iquarters oi the Norwalk organization,
laud those present numbered many
above the attendance at any previous
similar function. A delightful pro-
gram was followed by an enjoyable
social hour with refreshments.
The Tempo Male Quartette, of
Hartford. furnished the entertainment
and the first halt consisted of solos
and quartettes. The singers are high-
ly rcputcdtund lived up to their rep
mutton in every respect last evening.
in the second half of the perton
mancc. the quartett acted out a comic
opera, entitled “Pygmallon and Calm
tea" in u ludicrous manner. That the
tour were as clever actors as they
:worg,good vocalists, was evidenced in
this little opera sketch
After the entertainment the ladies
and gentlemen IiInusod themselves
at the various pastimes und amuse
meats open to tliom._ Home of the
ladies attempted pool, while othergi
contented themselves with a game of
curds. .,
Dainty refreshments Ifollowed all and
the entertainment committee is do-
sorving of about praise tor the line
evening or pleasure afforded.
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chicane iIi’iliNG/h Colo. Dec. lit.
«the police rind tho county authori.
tics alcohol) yam Dru lilo libera-
ion-oi can a. m m are
‘l’l‘hs county and city authorities or-
dered his release. The police Muses
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memm all It 4..
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“1‘” but ill the our list to enough "bad inch” cor any
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Twelve Others onInIded in Bal-
ile Between Strikers spit
“Stabs”
NEW YCRK, Dec. 12.-Two hundred
men. armed with rifles and aided by
a searchllght, remained on guard all
night at the coal yards of the Bus-
quehahns and Western Railroad, a
subsidiary oi! the Erie: near Shady-
side, N. J., opposite 109th street.
Strikers. in a. clash with whom two
guards were drilled, and a dozen
Wounded last night. still hung about
the place today, that aside from a
hand-tohund conflict, between two
small groups in which no one was
seriously injured, there was no disor-
der. Every precaution was being
token this morning to prevent further
rioting and it was said that a re-
quest’ for the Jersey state militia
would‘be made it the situation did not
ease up today.
The strikers... mostly Italians, de‘
mand higher wages and have been
seeking to prevent atrlkobreakers
drum taking their places. About two
hundred men are out.
mNO'i‘ICE.
WalloOvor Shoes are gunrfltoed.
The only places where you can buy
them are at M. Josom‘ and Sons two
stores. 135 Washington St. bridge and
l lloutou St. '
FLORIDA oANTA OLA-us.
And It came, to pass In those days.
that a homely woman ioumi homely
articles for homely people (good loolo
lug ones. too.)
rli‘or a homely Sample, sand 130:3
homely samples. all different, 80c, pea.
taps paid, and. if not well pleased with
your “World: aunts tClaus." send it
in “I“ III: WI be returned
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Mama—vs was.“
so violence against is“. .1 as. “we so“. a: to Post perils ii tor he. rose,
” o organism court and all on Bolts. Games. sic. Bi‘lfldl’mail'd, be
if and police odiclsi’s of Colorado as Kurt’s Theatre. We give 8. all
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Malia! attended sari. that you
practically much to and for 75s»
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75 Per I‘onI. I i Excavation and
Concrete Piers to New Haven .
New Gonipleted
be Finished July 1st. 1913
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The electrification of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rain
road from Stamford to New Haven
will be completed by July 1 next it
weather conditions and delay in deliv.
cry of materials lilo not interiors with
the progress of the work, so it is oili-
claliy stated from the oilices oi the
road in New Haven;
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~8ILVER TEA,
Friday. tomorrow, 3 to 6 .1). m.. at
Miss Hurd’s, 43 West avenue. Tooth-
some cakes. dainty Xmas gifts «for
sale. Benefit of Rest Room. Don‘t
forget to go.
all. Ell south
The musical that was given at the
South Norwaik Congregational parson-
age yesterday afternoon proved to be
a rare treat in a musical way.
The attendance was large and the
house was beautifully and. appropriate.
:y decorated tor the occasion. Miss
Mary McCausland was the piano solo
ist oi the afternoon; Mrs. F. B. Gran
nle, Miss Lucy Gray and Miss Carrie
McCauslaud. the vocalists; Miss Ethel
Becker, the violinist, and F. D. Grant
his. the accompanist.
The program was a delightful one.
carefully selected and carried out in
a most commendable manner.
At the conclusion of the program.
tea was served ‘in the dining room.
watch was transformed by the artis-
tic dacorations. Those who assisted
the hosts in serving too. were the
Misses Mildred Nash, Ruth Kendall.
Madeline McKtbbon. Mary and Carrie
McCauslal;d. Ruth Cicary and Elias»
beth Sinpleton.
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GETS 20 YEARS
HARTFORD, Dec. 12.~Albert 0.
Duncan. 26 years of age was sentenced
from ten to twenty years to. prison by
Judge Bennett in the criminal court,
this morning. for a statuary offense In
which his victim was Gertrudovilloom-
quiet, four years or ago, WIIOIIVOII with
her parents in the same house with
Duncan. The man was found guilty by
a Jury yesterday after twenty minute's
deliberatioa. in moving for sentence
today Idiots Attorney Hush I’M. Alccrn
said the crime was one oi the most re
voitlua in the history of the state
court; and he hoped the Judge would
Impose the maximum sentence of thir-
ty years.
IA motion to set aside the verdict
was dusted. Demons addressed the
W in. N" ’""1 fish; were coursing
was ill flash, while he protested
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‘ his innocence and pleaded for clemen-
cy.
Sentence was debuted in the case
or stocky Knees, 18 years old. at
“1"... qu’vhl fine promises about ’55
manor: mm “the com an no
situated the state attorney and Militia
altordhohyio immobilised
ml;
which lion’s ashes every Saturday
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I EIisiilI-anue, tIoIII Iersey, Branch
three years.
expend Ilitéjgveryuiniwill
' been up an IdipudluNty for them to
a delightful social success as well as .
muons surrounding him In his I???“
. also
some spawns court. spirituous. ottoman was "
[low Locatedin do Railroad
‘8'! machinery and
y it hat department
iruiilppany, which
material for I
of tho Dressi-
.3 arrived in town
he. tollowod rapid-
tor the complete
' die the company
'to move. its soil:
A WNorwalk and
sins shop in con
' hat plant which
been 10cm“ are for the past
The oiilcials o! e company are to
equip an unto-data plant In every re-
spect. New mac; sry has been so-
rcured and a guest“ machinists are at
work now ins f, ,;g this overhead
work and” the y hopes that by
next week they: "ll! be enabled to
start work with dull quota or ‘men.
it was stated the factory this
morning that the could not say to-
day just what thIs annuity of the
plant. would be nor the number of
men who would ultimately be employ-
ed. It was given out, however, that
a large number of orders have been
received and that the plant would
get down to work as soon as possible.
The announcement that the new
concern bad could to town was wet-
comed by bottom especially those
who are now m to so to Dsnbury
to get work.- was new plant will
be employed ”him
so
Corner Cigar Store. 'You can't lilies
it. Noted for square dealing and up-
todate' stack of Pipes and Cigars.
Prices to suit you. Whelploy and
Clark, cor. Main and Washington Stu.‘
i'
a
luminous reunite
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sermons D90. 12.-—'l‘wo men” had
narrow escapes from serious Injury on
yesterday when a limousine car In
which they were riding along the high:
way between this place and Anionic
plunged into the Naugatuck river alter
a brief mad career. The car was own-
ed by Alton T. Terrell, of Derby and
was driven by his chauffeur :Honry
Anderson of Derby acoommnied by
Frank Creamy also or that city. Terv
roll was not In the car.
The trouble began when the ma.
chino swerved to one side of the road,
which was under repair, struck a tree.
whirled back across the highway then
knocked down a horse, broke through
a railing at the roadside “and dashed
down a. 18 toot: embankment into the
river. iDefore the car made its 11ml
plunge the occupants lumped: and out-
forod only slight bruises.
BIIILBIEIIJIIF I“!
“All MIMI" IMAGE
Young and old neoclassical-ed to.-
nether to snioy the dance that was
given that evening at at. Joseph‘s
iital! under the auspices oaths Chil-
drop or Mary. The attair proved to
be one of the prettiest and happiest,
snail-II yet given in the spacious new
ball and redacted grout: credit upon
the numbers.
The Children of Mary proved to be
exceptionally good hosts and not one
oi the torso number who attended
looked Ior snicrtulnmenl.
Wu: the evading area's erotics;
trIl tarnished excellent music tor
dancing which was enjoyed. I57 rituals
and old, oroyhody stuns Into the
spirit o1 til. events m whip: tits
most at the opportunities nitrides.
Batman tile dances and authorities";
‘ win he a tree which will be laden with
Norwaiit Likely to liavt Better
Facilities for heat Illvvners
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Bridgeporito Have Dipper An-
tillage Basin Also
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wasnmolIoN. Dec. 1a - Bridge
port to soured, practically, that its her.
box- will be further Moravia in the
next row years by the adoption; or its
channels and. the enlarging at its an-
chorage basins. : The cost lube met
by Uncle sun, the project as direc-
ted by Congress upon the recommend
aticns of the “My. chainsaw
Improvements Recommohded
This do the substance of news that
has leaked out from the:W¢}‘ depart-
ment. As a‘ result of a. survey or the
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GWIIT LAUREL.
an oracles
The ”political“ of court Laurel
Daughters of Cattle. was held last ev-
ening at Red Men' s ball in West Wash
innton street at which time the oni-
cers for the ensuing your were elect.
ed and other important business trun-
sacred. The odlcsrs elected were as
follows:
(immanent—Mrs. C. A. McNama-
rs.
Vice Regent-Alias Hazel Blake.
Treasurer-Miss Mary Bradley.
Financial secretarwaias Nora. Crol
nin.
Monitoless Ruth Fitzgerald.
Prophetess—Mrs. Mary Flint. ’
Historiaantes Katherine Camp-
bell.
Sentinel—~Mise Alice Spica.
Organist—“Miss Annie iii Stacgmui-
ler.
Outside Guard-«Miss Alice Lock-
wood.
Chaplainwitec R. J. Carroll.
Tipster—Mrs. Rose Brophy. Miss El-
1s McMahon. Miss Anna Keating, and
Miss Helena Buckley.
The show named oiilcors will be In-
stalled on the fourth Wednesday in
January
The count is planning to hold a so
cial time at their hall on January 8th
which 'wtll Win one nature or a chi!
drone Christmas party, the children
being the members themselves. There
gifts to nonmembers Miss Florence
McMahon Is the chairwoman in‘tho
charge of the arrangements tor this
attain
A card party and dance at 3t. .Ioseph
occurrences
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At the meeting at Court Frances.
Order of the Golden Sceptre. held last
evening at Mystic Chain nan, the fol.
Iowina oincm were elected:
Worthy nulbdmltreifiaottie Plait.
Vine Rut-whites Daisy disused. I,
but 811M". sine. Merriam.
High Priest-wiiarold Plait.
Standard 13¢»wa“. Hurry Wes
to“.
season. and
allusion. «refreshments were lorries
" minim Arron;
like militia Imalvidew.é$
amt. new wliirslu. iVesi ”Mutilation .
waA'rI-Isn FORECAST. I
FAIR mo cocoon TONIGHT.
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hall to also planned tor January” 24h. .
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Prominent Business Men of the [Slate Are Back of the Mo "
‘ Ior More Healthful Conditions
The first step in what may result
in compulsory action regarding the
disposal of sewage In many of the
Sound cities has been taken scone:
than was expected?“ The Connecticut
Oyster Growers Association are the
assessor-sin the matter and are try-
ing to get everyone interested in pur~
itylng the waters of the seaooadt in-
terested in the project. They plan to
call a meeting or organizations and
men Interested and petition the tests
lature to enforce the elimination of
hacbor pollution.
The {allowing communication was
received by many «person in Bridge-
ins limit
muvusuul
Planned io' fluid—Tit at the Armory
in January and Present Matter
to the Public
A meeting was held at the Norwslk
Hospital last evening to consider the .
matter of securing a new hOspltai,
Christian Swat-ts presiding.
The following were present: James
A. «Farrell. Christian Swarta, iDr. Wm.
J. Tracey, C. F; Tristram, John J.
CavanaghLN. Cannes. Thomas I. Ray
mond. George Mills, Hubert E. Bish-
op, Michael J. Riordan Charles W
Bell and Charles E. Williamson.
The publicity committee is as fol-
lows: Mlchael J. Riordan. N. Can~
doe, Charles ill. Williamson, Charles
Harris. of Westport, and 31. D. Brlnck-
orhoir, of New Canaan.
David H. Miller. Jr., was chosen
treasurer of the fund to be raised.
it was voted to hold a public mesh
ins yearly In January In the Armory,
In order to bring the matter before
the publio.I
The following were chosen as com—
mittee of arrangements for the mesh
lug: Jame. A. Farrell, C. F. Tris»
tram, John J. Cuvanaxh, Charles '11}.
Williamson, Dr. William .1. Tracey
and Thomas 1. Raymond.
it was tiresome oi’ the meetinli.
that there ought to be $75,000 raised
in order to secure II new hospital.
There will be a further meeting of
the general committee next Wednes
day, December isth, at the hospital.
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nuvouronr lung. Doc. l2.-’l‘hs
steamer run down and sunk by the
I British battleship (initiation to the
English Chennai on Tuesday was, as
has now «been almost certsinly estab-
itahod, the Daron, whose mow coin
I y of all idea. this all
tenderly known as the (iii-solid and
was owned in Genoa. nay. III
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port this morning from thread unsal-
ticut Oyster Growers’ Association I
“To all yachtsmen, sportsm . ‘
ermen, dwellers by the who:
rivers, bays and sounds; all]: I
tors of hotels ‘or amusement
along the shores; all mothers;
clammers either for pleasure or
dit; ail oystermsn, whether _
or workers on the natural beds
farmers. and the public generally
who desire healthful, sanitary o nil!)v
tions to obtain in all our streams we
address this communication.
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solved by Town:
g‘he County Commissioners
ed with the state comptrolIor at
food the annual report of the all:
in dealing with liquor House.
the year ending Sept. 30.1512. I“
The report for Bridgeport. s '
that there were 325 full licensed M
ed. 15 wholesales; to beer and 62 '
making a total of 413.
Revenue Returns. . ,
rhea. licenses yielded use was ‘I
revenue to the city, and a, I. ‘
slightly in ex 3 of the slim paid A
or last year, eepite the slight W
crwse in the number of licenses.
The number or Inhabitants f
license is 834 allowing for the lac
In population. This is Just about
his the proportion of fifteen years
when there were 345 licenses.
The following are the figures
or towns In the county: Sta I
bear, ’Ili Ilquor, tensor. to am
Norwalk 3 beer, at liquor.
Newtown, 6 liquor 1 drug.
Huntingtou.'13 liquor a duos.
li‘nirileld 10 liquor. 1 drug.
New Canaan, 1 liquor, 2 drug.
Barton 4 liquor, 2 drug.
Wiper-t a liquor, 2 drug. .
‘Btmtlord, 11 liquor. 8 drug.
Danbury 5i) liquor ii beer,
Greenwich. ii wholesale III III] .
beer 8 drug.
Iflothol, 2 tints
Totals for county.
The total for the county to as
sale 591 ilquor. 94 hour and 3.1
The towns received the lot
venue: Stamford $83,656;
332,770; Datihury. $21,330; ‘46
$18,913.30; Newtown.
toil. “.062 60: Fairli
museums 32180“ sum
social, 021. so.
I ‘Thfl mm!“ p3“:
smear-rm: $27,767.41
Norwalk Chronicler