o
‘ Mahackemo Hotel Block, So. Novwslk.
‘ passage of the "low," and tempera-
‘ covered by the “high."
L has risen slightly in tje southeast. it.
~ has rained through
" da. where \Vinnemuca reports 1.2 inch- ,
= es. .
i
‘ WEATHER A YEAR AGO TODAY.
; Cloudy.
SATURDAY. jUNE as. 1914
EL
SUMMER
Underwear
For Gents, Ladies and Children
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed and Shap-
ed at ...... 10c. 12 1-2c and 25°
t'nion Suits 25c. 35c and 5°C
Gents Balbriggan Underwear
.............. 25c and 50¢
E. K. Banks
NOTICE
’ For the Boat Ranks have your
Films Deve10ped and Printed
here.
WM. P. BEERS
look and Stationery Star-O.
South Norwalk. Net-walk
W EATH ER FORECAST.
For Xorwalk and vicinity: Fair andl
continued cool tonight; probably light
frost west portion; Sunday fair,
slightly warmer; moderate north to
east winds. The low area over the
Lower Lakes yesterday moved rapid-
ly northeastward during the night,
and the high pressure behind it now
overlies the Lake region. A sharp
fall in temperature occurred on the
fares are low, some places approach-
ing the freezing point, in the area.
The pressure
the northeast.
with little elsewhere, except in Neva«
_...—_—
’i‘empcrature: Low,.61; high, 84.
u .‘. ”a l l i
Gus Pitzer will visit 'his son and
daughter in New Haven tomorrow.
John Ryarifcharged with non-sup-
; port. was released this morning under
bond of $75 to contribute $3.00 weekly.
toward the support of his wife. 3
There is a black. long haired dog
awaiting an owner at the police sta-
' tion. 0n the dog‘ a collar is the license
number, 44960, 1913.
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H..
MORE NEW POST CARDS OF THE
New Ruton Point
6f0r'5tfts
DONNELLY’S
STATIONERY AND BOOK STORE
18 SOUTH MAIN STREET.
A—fi
Mrs. Frederick Tripp of France
street, who has beenWisiting her sis-
ter, Mrs. J. Luchina of llarrisvilie.
R. 1.. for the past two weeks, will
motor home today, accompanied by
her sister and family.
Mrs. Perry E. Tanner and two
daughters, Florence and Marjorie. of
Akron. Ohio. were in Norwalk yester-
day visiting with Mrs. Alden Solmans.
.They are former residents of Norwalk
having lived here tor a year.‘
UNITED CHURCH SERVICES.
South Norwalk Baptist and Congre-
gational ‘Summer Plans Completed.
The program for the united services
'ofthe South Norwalk Baptist and Con-
gregational Churces from June 21 to
September 13th. is as follows:
.June 21—Congregauonal Church.
Preacher, Rev. B. G. Hartley. 10:30
a. m., public worship. Baccalaureate
EX'MBYOI‘ and Ml‘fi- Richard sermon to the graduates of the Not-
IHB SOUTH NORWALK EVENING SENT!!!”
, ré‘nv-e '
[bottle Suctio- Clea-cl
. ..|r~ \‘i ugh. .L w ..
lic—nut
[on and" us pan" ‘4 lam-n dat i.» a (ma-c d 7
' p-sar n “such a- or as an!
an.» nun. mauuwwnum—I
WAS $30 NOW $25 00
AT THE NEW REDUCED PRICE NO HOUSEHOLD CAN AFFORD
TO BE WITHOUT A FRANTl PREMIER ELECTRIC CLEANER.
A. J. Collins 81 Co. ’
A train had struck
lil- Hts thither. Irfr not, tndtraL
tag that lu- bad warped owrboard
from the excursion Mortimer
('fltral tut its
OPERATING FALLC
‘ VILLAGE PLANT
New Connecticut Power Company Sta;
, tion Delivsrs Power for Long 1
, Distance.
‘ The new power station of the t‘on»l
inecticut Power Company, at Falls.
ivillage. is now delivering power over
.the recently completed transmissionf
*iines reaching to Torrington. Thomas-l
lion and Bristol. a distance of 40:
inn'les. This marks the completion of"
‘the company's initial development onl
fthe Housatonic river at Falls Villagefl;
fwhich utilizes a portion of a large.
Vthree-level canal built in 1851 by a.
company engaged in the iron industry
at Falls Village.
The original company, of which
E. L. Goldsmith was superintendent,
:planned- to develop the water power
of Great Falls and establish at Falls
Potato Manure.
of Lime. Land Plaster.
Soda.
Fertilizers
Ground Bone. Ashes. Super-phosphate
Muriate of Potash. Nitrate of
RAYMOND BROTHERS
lVillage an industrial center compar-
3able to Lawrence or Lowell. in the
'early 50s they constructed a three-
level canal running for over 2,000
feet along the top 0 fthe eastern river
Ibank. A canal for diverting the wa-
ter into the upper level was cut ml
the bed of the river above the fallsl
and head gates were constructed at
the entrance to the canal. The ma-
so'nry construction was of a most sub-
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lstantial character and in the spring
of 1913, when work on the present
development started, the original cast
"H—
Optician
O. D; Jackson
Everything in the Optical Line
iron gate mechanism and the cast
" iron supports for the dashboard parts
on the spillways were found to be'
in an excellent state of preservation.
I Water Admitted in 1859.
. Early in 1850 a county fair was in
progress in the valleys below the?
canals and as a special feature ofv
88 WALL STREET
NORWALK.
PHONE 488.
Eyes Examined Free
the celebration the water was admit-i
ted into the canals for the first time.|
itinfortunutely. the water seeped rap~I
We Rent Antomobiles
The roads for miles around 'are rapidly getting in prime condition
and there is no greater pleasure than a spin through the country, When
when the first signs of spring are showing.
Our rates are very reasonable. and our qbauffeurs..are skilled and
careful men. Orders by telephonewill receive prompb.attentiou.
EOSCAR H BANKS:
. Distributor for Fail-field County,
idly through the new construction.
flooded out the fair grounds and
made the roads impassable. The
;when the canals were partly lined
‘with cement plaster, but failure fol-;
lowed once more and eventually the'
property passed into the hands of
the Connecticut Power Company. nun
der whoae direction the present de-f
velopment has just been tompieted,l
with the Stone & Webster anincer]
ing Corporation as constructing engi-
neers.
Just above Great Falls a concrete
gravity type am, 14 feet in height,
with a spillwsy section of about 3251
Elect, has been built across the 'Housa- l
tonic river. .-\t Little Falls. some 800
River Street. Norwallf. Conn.
DAVEY’S.
300 Blend
ad Coffee that satisfies at a moderate
cost. Try it. 20 S. and H. Stamps with
' ever, the upper deck remaining above
twenty-seven miles ‘down the river.
The hunt struclt squarely against
the cribbing' of the new intake tower
of the St. Louis Water Works and
sank to the bottom of the river, The
water did not cover the vessel. bow-
feet upstream from Great Falls. the
rock barrier was cut through in or-;
der to make available the reservoir!
above The head gates on the east-
ern abutment of the dam open into
the old canal. which has been lined
with reinforced concrete and the walls
raised a roxlmately four and one-
- half feet. he canal is 31 feet wide
the surface, and to this the persons on
board climbed after the crash.
‘scheme was dormant until about 1865. '
The accident occurred at the Chain
' Golden. are to sail for Europe
i
i
°i
July 14th. They will go on the Lusi-
' tania and will be abroad two or three
-V~ the layout and selecting
months. ; I
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—:High. medium straws. O'Brieu's.f
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Scout Commissioner Pirie MacDon-
ald and the committee on camp of
the local Boy Scouts will take a may:.
to trip some day next week to Wes-1
ton with the purpose of looking over
the most
' suitable site for camp which will be
I at Mluta‘o. 1
held some time in July. "3 ‘
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':.-..t ' .
Specrals in all departments tonight
i
Mrs. E J. Hill of Norwalk, and Mrs,‘
John Tweedy, of New York city, for-
merly of Danhury, members of the
Putnam Park commission, are spend-
ing'several 0893 in Redding, whero'
they are‘ tngh‘ged in cataloguing and
:. arranging the interesting historical,
collection at Putnam park.
. The annual markdown sale of costs
at Tristram & Hyatt's begins today._
'The sale of suits has been continued.
- i
‘ At the meeting last evening of the
I . BridgoConstruetion committee routine
business was transacted. Ellis E.‘
Howard, general manager of the Nor
2. walk Towing Company. appeared be 1
*fore the‘committoe on behalf of thol
‘ Chamber of Commerce in reference to
the'work the government is anticipat-
lug doing in the harbor some time in
the future. The bridge committee will
probably end/savor to secure the mud1
dredge: during this work as filling for
tho park This paving matter was disc
chased but nothing dodnito was docid
ed spool
‘ , " . .4
v
5. SPECIAL THIS WIIK.
filmw’ 1“.“ I.....I.. “
”m “I“ sleds-Isa 8“
l
MID}-
'vaa-_
Mss’fOOI-Isa “
walk High school. 4:30 p. m.. ves-
per service.
Juno 28~Baptist Church. Preacher,
Rev. 'R. G. Hartley. 10:30 a. m.. put).
lic worship. 7:30 p. m., illustrated
lecture. (Under the auspices of the
Baptist Brotherhood).
July 5——10:30 a. m.. public worship
and Communion service in each
church-conducted by their respec-
tive pastors 7:30 p. 111.. Congress.
tional Church. Preacher, Rev. R. G.
Hartley. Illustrated lecture.
July l2~<Baptist IChurch. Preacher.
Rev. l—.. G “Hartley 10: 30 a. m., pub-
lic worship. 7:45 p. m., illustrated
lecture. . ~
July 26—Baptist Church. Preacher,
Rev. R. G. Hartley. 10:30 a. m.. pub-
lic worship. 7:30 p. m., illustrated
lecture.
August 2—10:30 a. m., public worship
and Communion service held in
each chruch and conducted by their
. respective pastors. 7: 30 p. m., pub-
lic worship. Congregational Church.
Preacher, 'Rev. John 1Staplemn. '
gAugust 9—«Baptist Church. Preacher, ‘°“ the" ““3“” and 1"" We“
10. 30 a. m., ,
"Rev. John Stapleton.
public worship.
worship.
August lit-«Baptist Church. Preacher.
Rev. John Stapleton. 10: 30 a. m.,
public worship.
worship. ‘
August 23~Baptist Church. Preacher,
Rev. John Stapleton. 10: 30 a. m.,
public worship. 7: 30 p. m.. public
worship. .
August 30-Baptist Church. Preacher,
Rev. John Staplaton. 10: 30 a. m.,
public worship.
worship.- . .
September 6—1030 3.. 111.. public wor-
ship and Communion service in each
7:30 p. m., public
church and oonductsdbythsir re,
spo‘etlvo pastors. 7‘: so p. m.. public
worship. napttst Church. Preacher.
Rev. John
' sexier! . ,
. lambs: 1 Church.
Prsaoisr. Rev. John Staplston.
10:80 a. no. public worship. ‘7. to p.
m.. monomer-bis. ‘
7:30 p. m., public.
7: 30 p. m., publio_
each pound.
ANDREW DAVEY
90 WASHINGTON 5T.
PHONE 410.
Reducedli Pries
Barry Oxfords.
as we have a big stock of Oxfords and
we mbst dispose of same by July 4th
Take advantage of this special.
of Rocks, a natural formation of rock
that starts from the Missouri side at
the extreme northern limits of St.
Louis, or. fifteen miles above the
heart of the city. and runs 2,000 feet
in* the stream. offering a barrier to
no .gation around which steamers
must pass. The city in-talre tower is
at 1e end of this rock barrier.
m
erd Line. of Quincy ill. it carried six
. to the Missouri shore. Six officers re-
Louis- Avri'ck m be 0 9 ll per BC . 8 were
reached an hour after the accident. 0
‘Water works employee saw the ves-t
Tl" UMP" Clothing “d 3h" 5“” so] come into view as it turned a bond '
POSTOFF'CE BLOCK 'iust above the chitin of rocks.
SOUTH NORWAL" i moment later they heard a crash and
:the lights of the vessel disappeared!
REQUISITES FOR THE CANNING The steamboat had gone down, bowl
i SEASON. ijremost. Lacking boats, the wateri
i We are supplied with the varioumworks employee were powerless to;
Utensils ,er successful canning and aid those on board; and telephoned to
preserving and place special emphasis 'police headquarters here, ‘and to tho
ibarbor master for assistance. Auto ,
lmobiles loaded with police were rush-
ed up the river on both the Missouri"
Jars Jelly Tumblers, Jar Rings. Pre- .
and lllinols sides. Rowhoats and pow-‘
e: launches also were summoned to
serving Kettles etc.
aid.
,Albert F. Gehebe. . m..... ..
board as the vessel struck the crib-
25 West Washington Sta." ’
South N m blag, and the sleeping crew and bands-
‘ V men tumbled from their berths and
PM". ”‘92 Prompt Dsiivory rushed to the upper decks. The main.
- dock caught fire. but the flames were]?
put: oht‘as the vessel listed. The yes-i
not then rightod herself and sunk to
the bottom, only the upper deck andt
tho smokestacks remaining visible as
the crow pulled away in boats Those
who escaped to the Missouri shore
built a bonfire, around which they}
‘warmed themselves.
Two Loss Lives In Hudson.
Mason Jars Wide Mouth Lightning
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rlil88l88ll'l’l EXOIIIl8IIIII
‘ BOAT 8IIIK8 '
(Continued from First Page.)
The river steamer. Majestic. the}
largest excursion boat on the Missis.
slppi river. struck the cribbing of a
waterworks. tower nsar hero early to-
day. andaank in ten minutes. outta YONKERS, N. You ' Juno Joe-Tho
forty-sinsflpsrsons .on board. at thsj'rourlat. an .sxoll onstssmsn son;
was of tho aocaodh'twsaty-tour have in the Hudson all bars today
ddbyas'oow.
mm.mnmmm:
mm “.W'mwt
uotbasumonstsd'tonanditlsfssr-
sd they were drown“. Inflow
wars nsmf of
MM M
at the bottom. 12 feet deep and con-
tinues for 1.900 feet to the forebay.‘
which is 90 feet above the power
house. Three main penstocks, nine
feet in diameter. and two excite:
penatoclts. three feet in diameter, ex-
tend 360 feet down the hillised to the;
power house. Provision has been
made for a fourth penstock.
The power house substructure is of
of brick and steel. Three 5. 000 horse
lifeboats, and on these nineteen of 110W" water Wheel“. direct connected he has been on duty at headquarters mention. "
the crew and others on board escaped 10 3-000 kilowatt generators. haveloarly and late planning the intricate Jay Buckley, Chester Meeker and Ken-
been installed. I
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
The following letters remain un-
claimed at the Norwalk Post Offices for
the week ending June 20th.'1914: ‘
South Norwalk.
\flss Doris Gregory. 40 Cherry‘St.
Miss Emma Kelsey, Meadow St.
Arthur A. Latin.
Miss Weronia Lengyel,
Ave
Messrs. W. 'H. & Henry McLean.
Geo. E. Monroe.
H. C. Morgan.
Miss *Helen Mowerson, 20 Shaw Ave.
Andi-ow Nealy, 10 Raymond St.
“Solomon E. Nichols, Lexington Ave.
H. R. North.
Mrs. M. Price.
Vincenzo IRagom, Lexington Ave.
Jakub Simo, 8 Taylor Ave.
Mrs. ErnestC. Trowbrldge.
G. W. Walker.
A, R. Womrath.
ANDREW iLEARY, P. M.
Norwalk.
Antvamck, Mlekotoj Miovek, Box
1055:
.Canileld.J
'Férgorson, Fescher, Gen. Del.
Hamilton. Miss I. H., 148 East End
Ave.
Knuso, Miss 111. 1..., Chestnut Hill
Farm .
Mulroney, Mrs. Mary.
Am Winnipattk.
11on Robert. 93 Main St.
Palm; 0. R.
Scott. Miss Mary E.
" ‘ QEEADA‘MG.‘ RE.
Lexington
p»
Croaberry
luoundements, which have kept every
Summer Dresses
for Women and Misses
specialy priced for this week at
98c $1.98 $2.98 and $5.98
All Sizes. Alterations FREE.
J acoby’s
153 Washington Street. Opp. Hoyts Theatre
Summer Novelties in
Pictorial Review '1'
Patterns
The new
"Russian Tunic"
Skirt
. and the new
”Paquin” Skirt
for Foul-rd and Eln-
broidery Dresses are the
latest word from Paris.
Thesenoveltiesean- '
not be obtained in ‘ '
any other pattern.
A replete collection of
correct miner
is presentedin
The FASHION BOOK
for SUMMER
or the Celebrated
PIC'I'ORIAL REVIEW
PATTERNS
Only 10: has used
withonrlic :nChtoem.
AtthPattInCsd-
Waist 5553—” coats
Skirt ”IO—l5 man.
5 canto
[5 can.
mat:
For Sale at
Donhelly's Stationery and Book Store,
16 South Main St.
printer in town busy By his Cour-
MORE “ONE! GOMIIIB I" tesy and kindness Mr. Harrington h”
FOII HOSPITAL also been 5 most potent. factor in thp
. success of the big enterprise. and Is
(Continued from First. Page.) ,justly popular with all who know him.
——‘-— ,The headquarters and office force will
names are J. ..R Thompson. the Cam’ be retained for at least a week more
paign director and C 11 Harrington, to perfect every little detail under his
title associate director
traind supervision
Mr. Thompson made a host 01' There Was Some Shouting Yesterday.
friends. and has carefuly avoided the. There was a deal of handshaking
limelight during the
campaign but. and congratulating after yesterdays“
with the skill of a trained campaign- dinner.
Everybody was plumb tired
er he has so pointed the plans of the out. but they were relieved of
the'
many untrained workers. that success nervous strain and more than happy
was assured after the first few days over the splendid achievemenf There
of work. Mr. Thompson left for other was some good natured chafflng, but
fields last night, followed by the best tile general feeling was that of quiet ‘
wishes of those who have seen and satisfaction, and due credit was given
fully appreciated his energy and good to those. who had done the hard work.
work. :As Treasurer Davir H. Miller, Jr..
Mr. Harrington to Remain. :said: "These four boys who have
Mr. Harrington occupied even it worked behind closed doors every af-f
more thankless position. With entire ternoon, auditing the accounts so
charge of a big office force wholly that an absolutely accurate report of
unused to this particular line of w,ork the details of the amounts collected
.e boat was owned by the Wish- mass concrete and ““3 superstructure and charged with the task of working each day was placed in the hands of
out countless little and big details, the treasurer, are worthy of especial
They are C Otis Fitch.
system or cards envelopes and an- oath Scofleld.
Here is the total score:
‘ Business Men's Teams. . ..
$1,707.00 ‘
Team l—H. E. Bishop .............. 8 467.50 »
Team 2—Seymour Curtis .......... 606.00 3,225.00
Team 3—6. F. Foote ............... 1,278.00 . 2,192.00
Team 4—E. M. Guns ............... . 352.25 $06.75
Team 5—13. B. Gorbam ............ 156.00 1,111.00
Team 6—J. E. Stevens .......... . . 636.00 2,271.00
Team .7——-C. Swartz ................. 195.00 1,507.00
Team 8-—Dr. W. J. Tracey ........... 50.00 1,918.50
Total ............... . .......... $3,740.75 $14,738.25
Allied Towns' Men.
Team 11-Rev. H. Blacklock ....... 8 69.00 8 540.00
- Women's _Tea'ms. 1
Team 20—Mrs. J. Brundage ........ 8 90.30 8 232.40
Team ill—Mrs. F. I'lBurnell ........ . 448.15 1,909.25
Team 22—Mrs. A. B. Cleverley . 111.75 320.00
Team 23—Mrs. J. A. McElroy ...... 780.00 2,233.95
Team 24—Miss L. Hutchinson ...... 88.20 274.90 . _
Team 25—Mra. J. E. Jones ........... 184.60 626.95 .
Team 26—Mrs. H. P. Price .......... 564.00 1,730.60 .
Team 27—Mrs. A. J. Rummler ...... ' 166.00 1,272.75 8
Team 28—Miss Nora Ryan ........ 182.75 517.76 .
Team 29——Mrs. F. W. Wo'odward' 400.00 1,140.75 '
r—-——————- .r—-—-;' .
Total .................... 5 ...... 83,016.25 . 810,309.36 '
Alllsd Towns' Women. 7‘” " *
Team Bil—Mrs. J. N. Marchand . ..... 8 239.25 8~ 786.75 _
Team 31—min: r. M: DeWitt ........ 43.00 548.00
Tea-m 32—Mias J. Hurlbutt .......... 157.00 876.50 :
' Total c 43925 32,211.25"5~‘
Summary. V 7 *
Amount Previously Reported ...... 857,889.60 "
Largo Donations ...... ....... .... 3,000.00
Business lion... ....... ...... ... 3,740.76
Women -- .......... v...” ........ saunas-sasssI-ssoap-an”on. 3,016.25.
Allied Towns' Men ........ .. , 09.00
Allied Towns' Winner: :. “9'25. .
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