L has already beennluld at ill mills; and
,. the first tux thet,ihe property owners
Vin these outside localities will
’ under the new consolidation. will he
‘4 nearly double their former tax.
V house.
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WIATURE ALMANAQ EON.
‘ «A Special Convocation of Butler ‘
«adapter, R. A. M. will be held at Its exiudng conditions do not meetlwith
resume. June 24th,1913. at 3 O'clock your entire approval, there are many
(mute )
.AOU'ITH NORWM BOARD OF
EVENING SENTINEL TELE»
gags—Brunch Office, Norwalk.
Ago ~Editors Residence
they started out in their complaint
The proper solution or this important
when would be the election of a
salaried assessor, who could nitrite it a
business to none for the proper assess-
4; 4 . .ment at our tone. This is generally
wondered. .
TOMORROW
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rises 4:20; sets 7 :36).
4 SOCIETY notions
MASON“) DIRECTORY.
Men of (rho Norwalks, ’iE certain
to. Work, R. A. delree. (Refresh-i channels open to you to change them
All R. A. Masons cordiallylmthout oin toth t t 1 iii
‘mmumuy invited .5. 3 . ”X en 0 not it
Fraternity you", ins the municinnl conditions, which
ROEEERT 'M. WILCOX, Sec'y'. ;
gross and prosperity. The arguments
cited abdve indicate clearly the lai-
lacy of the consolidation proposal. No
' business man, of average intelligence,
would think of revomioniein; his
whole business structure in order that
he «might correct sonic existingrcondi‘
lions, which might be set right with-
“ma“...-
TRADE
i'ruldentw—Nohemiah Sindee. .
.Vlue-Preeldent-é-Choriee J.” Pidgeon
.Ieoretery—Frenk W. Hadley. ‘
49 Trimmer—Matthew Corbett,
”A.
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nicip‘elities,‘ has been found to be lack-
existtodny and which theirs ior"-lh‘o« ,
PHONE CALLS out risking the foundation upon. which -
goon—News Department his institution was rounded.
gage—Business 130 [9311mm Consolidation, when applied to inu-
Gays—City Editor’s Residence _
fibousomon‘nou Mums HIGHER
1:.“ng bi «'flon’solidatiOn, ithoe a muclr
44 more potent meaning to the .tux-pny- .
flora of the Norwulks. The history or
Ville consolldntiou or town and citi'
“.governntenlv'hus universally been it
’~ pitluble failure wherever it has been
‘ tried. Two fatal results are inevits.
bio, poorer public service and increas-
od tax-rates.
‘egnaolidetlou produce usingie ‘ illus-
9 ‘tretion to the contrary?
Against the will of the people of the
.‘outlylng districts secured charter a-
- monuments. and have token in the sub-
i urban sections.
WW
TAXES.
A Regardless of the dictionary defini-
Cen tiny advocate of
Bridgeport
The tux-rate in this
district which was formerly ll mills
935'
They
get nothing, no tire protection, no priv-
xol or any kind but the} lime liad‘
olt' tux rate increased 82 per cent.
which will he used In the city proper.
this the Same old story and has al-
wasteful. and those cities ‘which hero
1 June 30111, and vote NO to this pummel
ing in the rudiments of good govern-
ment. It has been expensive and
tried it have held dearly Eor their ex-
porience. Stumllord Add Denbu‘ryg will
havo none 91 It. Greater New York
in bowing under a debt of millions a's
a result. Go to the polls on Monday,
lion.
6‘ ,
THIS SECTION 26.
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Did anyone listen to the budding
young judge‘s decision on statutory
law et the east and ot the Washington
street. ’drewbridge, lust evenldx? The
question in asked because so few were.
present that you were pmhably out
there. but the loot is, he did attempt
to delude his low hearers into the be-
llel that section 26 of the proposed
consolidation charter does not mean
what it says where it states that the
dietrict‘cotnmissionere have the power
to lease or sell the property at the
people.
«Don’t letthe young judge tool you,
even if only to humor his vanity,“
this Is a serious question and eminent
counsel has already decided tint this
power. given to the district commie-
sinners, will become law in full enact
eye been so. How otmnge it seems
at tho advocates of consolidation do]
at present the results of our owni
town school consolidation no on Illus-
trillion nod urgumcut in lover of their
Why don‘t they? a
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PURILE fiEDUCTlONB
A...”
"One thing In the now charter thut
should appeal to the people ot‘the
”entire town more than anything else
lathe foot that the board at “sensors.
rend board of relief are appointed ruth-
01' than elmrltdwaortank liiour.
Another sample or consolidation er~
, ailment tron: the you of the editor ot
our esteemed. out misguided content-
porary. Further down «in the some on
title. the writer depict» the mo
ed condition of the atonement timid“
both cities end in the town WWW
meet.
intuit uswtwnmtumifihinr
' 3m! dissent In the, netted of renting”
about as clients for the better
it in.
. It the consolidation charter Is'edoptedr
East Norwellters, this applies to your
utilities and other public property as
referred to in section $8 at the pro»
posed“ chorter.’ Reed It well.
”WM...
.1088 FOR EVIRVBODY.
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The satellites of the consolidation
issue. seeing the depletion at their
ranks. have resorted to on old apolitical
trick. in times post. when an Issue
did not receive eulhoient support,
premises have mounds to Inveiulo
those susceptible to hood-outs.
0n lliie with this method, It is ru-
mored tint the consolidationislo, inv
their extremity, m mot-tin; to Iron
sled (:0er moieretortu in or-
der to hold some of the more menu?
lo and to (at them to work for com
mildetion, between new and June filth,
appointment jobs to toilowl 1! sons
allotment- ere helm held up all paid;
gr , 4 , - ‘ .
hamlet. sought Nowell: to hel"i‘eir." What did they get. Noth-
in They were a bunch of oystermen and foreigners, not finite
seed enough to neonate with the residents of that section of the
term which i! new winging and begging that South Norwalk sac-
rifice her identity and her future' in Arder‘thiiceli Norwnlk, may
eint.
We remember the time when town m9: n34!
afternoons.- «We remember the time when “owl.
peeked, W/e remember the time when representation was im-
possible“ , ‘
Wetsuit went untilfluently the honorable gentleman who
«now uepoeeenaninI-ieid Gloomy in the United States THOWC of. ,
Representatives proposed consolidation. He proposed a a teieren-
dum vote by districts and on this hinged his cry. “Let’s be Slain”, .
In a trifling, :held' in fie Town Assembly Hall, a consolida-
tier: chatter, so which even the framers refused to subscribe, was
accepted byu’ trick. It was sent to the legislature. subsequently
another town meeting was held in a hall, large enough to aocome
modate most of those who wished to attend. It was voted at that
time to recall the charter. Because they lost. Not-wall: said no and
influenced the representatives who represented her and misrepre-
rented every other section of the town to refuse to be governed by ’
the mandates of that matting. .
The Cottnnittee on Cities and Boroughs reported a charter,
without a referendum. What became of» that arch champion of
consolidation then? Did he cheddar fnir‘play?:~«Dld he lift one
finger to make good his promise that the bill would contain a
district «referendumd me he not remoin‘in Washington until the “
fight had been finished, and was he not the only Connecticutvlegislm
tor who did remain? Did not the element in Norivalit who are new
day after day. and fight against the reforehduni‘t't
When during the warm days of the preliminary fight, did not
the Norwelk Board of Trade decree that South Nofinalk should not
have additional school facilities? Did not that representative body
of business men engage a luwyer to fight the school bond issue
on the floor of the town meeting? Is there eny fairness there?
At a subsequentJlown meeting. not the Norweilt Protec-
street bridge in order that they might force South and East Nor-
walk to vote for Qonsolidntion? Was there any spirit of fairness
there? N; , 03‘3"“
“ ‘ When 8 thNWalk proposed to erect 3
library, did not the conedlydotioniets attempt to block that scheme?
Was there ndiitoil't of injunctions, remaining the city nit-om so
doing? '
“Lets be fair?” Was there any {fitness to the suggestion
made by General Russell Frost at the Armory meeting when he
said that if the anti-consolidatiodists carried the day on that occe
sion that the connolidationists Would "cram the issue down their
throats?" While the General Was not identified with thin attunpt
in the iegielatune, there were others who expo tit; some some
that tried theirbeettowryout his suggestion He sowed the
seed and they attempted to reap the harvest but failed only on
account of the fight put up by South Nor-walk for fair play and
rjustice. ~ in, .7
In the early days of our history as a township. Norwnllt IOW-
ed fiemdeof diecontentend moor. The harvest is thriving at
“this time. They went to eliminate all this feeling, in these days
of their adversity and «he no in. They claim that once consoli»
dated all this feeling will pose away. Deceit tound reasonable
to you. gentle reader? ‘
The citiune of South Never-tilt are today enjoying benefits
in public utilities, clasp water, low taxes, cheap electricity, melt us
no other city' in the state can boast of. The shutter, u drifted
makes it possible to lose these utilities in a Mamie; and gives
the citisene no opportunity to protect themselves. Your salvation
line in «moon; on you are. You have a city of which youemight
well be proud. ~Reteln your meat statue Othdr‘citiee have can»
solidated and the results have been anything but, plenum. Then,
is no gnineeying‘ this statement. it is the truth You have reed
.iiguree diet prove it. conclusively.
«When you no to the polls on June Wilt.
wouldeindoofloilktlon. ValeNOl
ruse srATthsgs
The Hour graph it the figures
t
crying “Rule or Ruin, to Hell with file People ” go to Hartford, ‘
rive League attempt to block the constructor: of the Washington " ‘
. awn-.4. «v. . t-
nay city hall land“~
Wotaetmttouvehhm my
34 inch. 7 ply Garden lios‘,‘
, made by the Diamond Rubber
‘ Co. makers of lemons Dietnomd'
Tires, rully guaranteed; 111.25
. end so toot lengths only seen!
hu- mice .15c toot. Wednesdnyr
00‘, . myz¢
Hose Reels
n. oil’s-.-
. tutu thhi Brush Holder.
~ « it Holder and one Tumbler. 4, _
1163-4 A
‘ule y who. Wednesday, for “
‘ thei
:set ............ $2.19 ..
Cooking Pots
Matches
Ohio .Blue Tip Parlor Matches. ‘
Regularly 5c box. Wednesday”
,‘6 q ,__slie Grey Enameled Ber- 6 “3°“? for 17¢
ldn Cooking Pots, With tin oov- .
‘ ere. Regularly 350. Wednesday,
. each.,......-,...,...-........ 19¢ . Bread Boxes ”4
Mcdluni‘ and large sized heavy
:44 solid Brass Garden Hose 'Noz-fl
,zles.
nesdsy, each
~4Vectunn Bottles
, 1 pint size Calorie Vacuum
Bottles with nickel plated case.
Keeps liquids not 30 hours. cold
80 hours. «Regular price $1.450.
Wednesday. each $1.15
Window Screens
Extension Window Screens, 24
inches high and extends to 33
Inches. Regularly 29c. Wed-
nesday, each .l.‘......4.' 21¢
BaihRoom Fixtures
5 placement ol- ‘iBrsmcratters"
Bath Room Fixtures, made of
‘ heavy solid brass, nickel plated
4 Consists of one 18 inch Towel
titer, one Tub scan Dish. one
,, . bin. white japsnned Breed 14
erden Hose Reels, tended oly _ -
, hardwood. capacity 100 feet, 13,. Tea KBttii‘S ”923:; Regularly 590. Wed- .
inch hose: titted with needle Medium Sized Gray Enameled y W: 39¢ .
”holder. Regularly 79c. Wed-A4 . Tea Kettles. Regularly 890. "
meson. v0.01) 59¢; Wednesday, each .25.], Croquet SBtS
4 , . ‘ ' .A 4 .. 8 Ball Croquet Sets, made of .
Hm Nozzles F091 Tubs . hardwood, hells, wallets and
Regularly 10c each. Wed: .
our”
stakes nealyt striped. «Regular:L
ly $14.00. Wednesday, set, 79¢ .0
“Refrigerators
McKee dielrlgerstors, made of
hamlwood, lined with heavy 139* ‘
Mei lulu-sited, best "quality Roy: _
aI grey .4enumeled Oval Foot? ‘
Tulle. Regularly 59c. Wednes-
4dsy.‘ each. ..... 39¢
Wash Boilers
. v anized steel, removnble
Melitum size, heavy tin Wash shelves and drain bi es. Will
Boilers, with covers. Regular. hold 80 lbs. ice: Regularly
1y toe. Wednesday, each 49¢ $13.00. Wednesday. each ..
1 $9.98
““0“ Cons « Tumblers
lieuvy, block. unharmed: T-in
Filler Boxes, neatly stenciled.
Wi‘il 'hold about 20 lbs. Regu-
Thln blown, needle etched Tum-
blers. Regularly 69c dozen.
Wednesday 6m25¢
Stand Sony Dish. one Toilet
.,..1,. . e. .1. . w» _ .
finite.
lug towns.
‘wm‘r coueo‘tlosrtou Home
m WTH NORM“.
A difficulty in oil public works by
of the not that the represen-
tation ot the second taxing district is
. nutter on the councilman“ board
A. probable ion or our public utli.
their through their sole or lease. pos-
sible under the provisions oi the
W ,
increased sectional strife with the
other sections oi the town.
' The name “second letting district"
In piece at “South Norwelir." -
, Absolutely notth at bottom.
the town is about $48 per cepita end
it} at {boot lb per cent. valuation.
WSW at full value the debt would not average over $27 per
its the matter stands today the toilvn debt averages in the out—
lying districts $29 per cepite. If cone
average will at once go to $48 per eerpii
that the town debt averages in EasiN
Should cooeolidsiion become efiectlvel is average will advance to
$48 per capita. That: are cold foetaland cannot be disproved.
The school consolidation in lobes proof.
The consolidation of the ridgepot outlying districts furnishes
the em proof. Gratin New Yorltllfurnishes testimony of the
something. testimony that is of the out damaging character to
the reel estate interests of New Yoriq Brooklyn and the edjoitu
. , 1 i t
- from the tux commissioners
l
is 3
31560.00006, and is the only W
Note elk in the United States, not only
In name, but in successful municii'fl
ownership. , i
OLD wow.
' is onf‘a grand list assess-
the property of the town
«i
WILL TALK TO VOH‘EIGNERO.
Editor Sentinel: i
i noticed In one of our local new
last night that Attorney Nahum
Cendee, A. M. Pohiman and Joufli
Monkey will address the people or
Springwood tonight. I admire the
’ nerve of these gentlemen, when one on
the principal arguments used in that
Legislature at Hartford to prevent the
people from voting on the broom
charter was that a large proportion
of voters or South Norwallt lived in"
Springwood were foreigners, and to!
ignorant to vote on the question oil
“091!" can be easily. worked out’consolideilon in fact it movement!
report. :we. put on foot by prominent women
the commissioners‘ debt are!“ at Norwelh to tulle the vote on cue
use i I35 23 per cepite tor the town Zeolldntlon In such a manner as to dil-
end pplylus it proportionately to tho itanchlse these people. The people
debtlnnd the population at the several 0: aprlnswood should resent this in
tutti t. of the town it shows the lot ;sult by voting against consolidation.
iowii 3 result» That the average debt! lthHARI) H GOLDEN, '
to til outlying districts is 12900 per ‘Ono or the (my 9 Committee at Hart-
cepl‘i debt. to um \Norwellt district lord. g
.07 per cupila. debt to «booth Nor- —-
we district“ $100.06neroeolte. debt; How THE D231” FIGURES UP. 2
tool with: district 15.138.“ permits Editor _:8entlnel -
W13 ehotud not the outlying districts, The Tax Commissioners report h;
item Not-walk and South Harwell: be showing 1‘the averages or debt in put-
opened to consolidation on the portion to the population, and to this
ds 0! indebtedness It no other? greed list. ol the various title; on:
”But there In other more Important towns uro very tar trout ectuel no“
to «no. The outlying sections have uothilis could be more misleading or.
loot mtm of their schools by con- more misstated than the item but»
roll that Th” litre already had it “Iliad in the Commissioner; Moore
test at whet it means endtdo not, concerning Norweilt's debt. and which. 1
~ to surrender control at their lo {were deemed by the Norwslk Hour. 2 »
tion takes place this
The situation today is
Norwalk $39 per capita.
T'eldi
‘muuity. They know that Oen- The Commissioner. assert shone
‘ Fetlon meson poem public «mice’ n indebtednm to he 1,. t.
untested titration Wt Nemllt 381.31, and tint this debt MW
‘ ”’ velultbis potential “demise“ it 385.18 per senior and 10.92 pu- «out. ' -
It $190,000.00 to the future on attend tilt. included in the stored 4 ’
. ' «lot. Who Wt is new un-‘dehiednm are: ,. '
M the direction of, not who went ,Nntweik's Water Works debt --
flu but Nor'velit develop. it 5450.000“
these very impatient 114* Booth Noreen: Water Wot-its 4 4
a.”
Norwalk Chronicler