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ESTABLISHED 1870 ”m" has“‘a&:m:" SOUTH NORWALK,CONN..MONDAY,AUG.17, 1914 “MW“ Tomi!“ "“1 “my TWO CENTS
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WAIERSPURIS
Bell Island, Country Club. Token-
eke and Yacht Clubs at Former
Place Salurday
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Hill] AIIIII L‘IIIIIESIS
American Band Provided Music;
in the Afternoon
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The combined water sports of the
Norwalk Country club Tokencke club. 1
Norwaik Yacht club and Bell island',
were held Saturday afternoon at Bell
"island under the ideal conditions and
the largest gathering of the season
.yss present to enjoy the sports. The
pier, the club porches and the east
beach were crowded to their full
capacity with people from the Nor-
walks, Tokeneke and Bell Island. The
houses on the island were prettily
decorated with Japanese Lanterns
and flags of all nationalities. The
Bell island club was decorated and
the upper porch was fitted out as a
Japanese tea room where refresh-
ments“ were served during the after-
noon. The American Band of South
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EMPIVEHESIS lVllV
Richard M. Danton, Connected
With the Paper for Upward
oi Thirty-live Years
Richard M. Bouton, the oldest em-
pioye of The Evening Sentinel. died
this morning. at 4 o'clock. at his resi-
dence._1\'0. 8 Taylor avenue, after a
month's illness of kidney trouble,
which followed a severe operation of
over a year ago.
Mr. Bouton was born in Norwalk.
being a son of the late John Bouton,
the well-known upholsterer, and had
lived in Norwaik all his life. lie learn-
ed the printing trade in the office of
the Norwalk Hour, but over thirty-five
years ago took a position as foreman
of The Sentinel, a position he had held
lcontlnuousiy. He was ever faithful to
the interests of his employer, and was
well-liked by all those under him.
lie was a member of Our Brothers'
Lodge,i. O. 0. F., the First Methodist
Episcopal Church, the industrial wag-
no and the official board of that
church. -,
He leaves a widow: two brothers,
Edward and Winfield Bouton. of Nor-
walk. and one sister in'Brldgeport. lie
was fifty-nine years of age.
The funeral services will be held
from his late home on Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
FIVE BAIIIIITS 8Ll|ll
IFTER lillllllli SIX
W’iLLiAMSON, Vl’. Va., Aug 17.—
Norwalk, played for the occasion and
rendered some very fine seiectlonsu I
both patriotic and modern.George1
Finkelstone played the dance musicI
which was enjoyed by many. A very
pleasing touch was given to the scene
by the large fleet of boats anchored off:
the beach and the many canoes and
other smaller craft. The handsome
prizes were on exhibition during the
afternoon and were the cause of con-l
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osmotic SOCIETIES
ro nave town rare
‘Decidedly original. novel and enter-
taining wil be the big musical pro-
gram, to be presented by Catholic Un-
ion Council, 'K. of C., and the members
of Court Cecile, D. of 0., on the spa-
cious grounds of the-Catholic Club. on
.West was, Wednesdayand Thurs-
day evening of this week.
It is an affair for which the finest.
and best known singers of the Nor-
,wslks have been carefully training, for
considerable time, and it is an event
The chase after the five bandits who
last Friday killed Joseph Shaler, pa!-
'master of the Glen Alum Fuel 00.. and
his two companions and stole the
company pay- -roll of $8. 000 ended yes
'terday when the mountain cave into
which the desperadoes had retreated
'was dynamited and tin men killed.
The deaths of the bandits brought
the fatalities to eleven.
IPursued by a posse. the despera-
does tied to the. mountains Friday
night. In a battle last night Detec-
tivee Burrell, Tiller and Beiclier were
killed,
The attacking force today began
throwing dynamite bombs against the
mountainside and flnailya hearily
'charged missile was hurled into the
cave, where it exploded.
The posse entered the cave and
found five mutilated bodies. Five
hundred dollars of the 8,000 was
missing.
Glen Alum Fuel “Co"
MAY earns ranaerl-t AT.
TACHM'ENT.
in the life of musical Norwaik that is
looked forward to by all lovers of good:
music, with considerable enthusiasm}
and interest.
Over s. hundred splendid voices will
comprise the exceptionally well train-
ed chorus. which will be under the
able leadership of Thomas F. McMa-
"hon‘. The famous and beautiful “Sex~
-tette from Lucia" will occupy a promi-
nent place on the well chosen pro-
gram, as will popular hits from recent
musical comedies in New York.
The large and roomy grounds ofi
the canons-emu will be: tastefullyLm
' and picturesqueiydecoreted for angina Taredssh, who could not she to
nooseioa. and the friends of the K. at
If. and D. of 0., inSouth Norwaik. uric
cordially invited. I
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it is expected that a. satisfactory
settlement will be reached early this
afternoon between Elias Taradash and
the employee who recently- walked out
of his factory because of back-wages
unpaid.
Phillip Weiner, one of the workmen.
told a Sentinel man this afternoon
that the employee would .go back to
This could not be continued by
are
We have received another con;
3 -'—0u‘r raisin,- bread takes the burner.
Bonner Bfk'y, 5 Monroe street.
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stg‘nment of Yicuutn‘Botties. Coupons
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SPIIIIIS VERY
.INIERESIIIIII
Many Close Contests Held Last
Saturday Allernoon at Attrac-
tive Resort
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IS SIJIIIilSIlI]
Canoe Tilting and Races Proved
Most Exciting
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By far the most enjoyable and suc-
cessful water-sports ever held at the
popular Knob Club, were enjoyed
saturdsy afternoon at that place.
Hundreds of the Knob members and
theil‘ friends assembled on the pic
turelduo (rounds of the club, and w-lt
nessed some decidedly clever work in
the water, every contestant striving
with all their might to capture first
honors. some very close draws bolus
made, thus increasing the interest.
The fifty yard swim for girls was
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NOTICE.
Having just established myself in
your city in the contracting business.
1 am desirous of becoming acquain-
ted with the property owners and
prospective builders.
i have been engaged as concrete en-
gineer. architect, and builder for the
past nine years and am in sl'position
to quote some very reasonable prices
on concrete cellars, foundations, side-
walks, iloors, construction of rest
dances, bungalows, stores. etc., also
surveying and laying/out building lots,
highways, and right of ways.
ROBERT L. [NGERSOLL
123 WASHINGTON sr.
pope Plue conrmues WEAK.
ROME, Aug, 16, 9:45 p. 111., via
liafava again visited Pope
“1° ”“6““ were recog inlght and found the pontiff hoarse
nixed as itaiisn miners who had been i and still
. discharged from - the employ of the
Paris. Augfl’i. 6: 50 a m—Dr. Maren
Plus to-
suffering from bronchial
catatrh.‘ There had also been a slight
rise in the temperature. The medl.
cine had induced a marked perspir-
ation, but this appeared to have re-
lieved the patient, who, however,
gives evidence of continued weak-
neas. -~ "
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In- the effort to curb reckless driv-
ing and the practice of open mufflers,
Sergeant Thomas Leatherland also ar-
rested Howard: E. Hoyt, of Arch street,
on West avenue, yesterday afternoon,
for these two offenses. Hie case was ‘
work, and that the factory would balcontlnusd uhtil tomorrow morning.
under the management of Mirsky e ‘
00.,110 West 23rd Street, New York ‘
city. with George Newman as tore”
man and himself as assistsm fore—,by Mkanrnsteln, yesterday morn-
new» Officer Frank V. Stratton
obieeted to the tango exhibitions given
lam-6n Water ptreet. Mr. Burnstein
was looked up charged with drunken
uses. He was discharged this mom-
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The French War Office Today Reports the
Capture of Many German Guns and Ain-
munition; First Prussian Eagle Displayed
in Front of the French War Office__--Japan's
Ultimatum Discussed in Washingtion---Tur-
key is Marching Her Troops Toward Greece.
The censorship put into effect by the iritisli author-
ities over the movements of tlic cmpirc's nrmcd forccs
afloat and in Belgium is effective to a rcmarknblc
grcc . not ouc word of news has come through for si-vcr—
nI «Invs past concerning British militan or naval activi-
ties.
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Lepsorcil dispatches from Brussels and Paris have
frequently referred to thc prcscucc of British troops ar-
rayctl against the force of Germany but not one word has
been allowed to come though from any spurge to indi~
cabs what the numerical strength of the death field army
may be. or where the units my be located. , Equal sc
crccy shrouds the movements of the British warships be-
lieved to be holding the Germhn fleet in check in the
North Sca.
Not a word has come through of the position of any
British or German battleship, cruiser or torpedo boat in
these waters. So far as the gccnrnl public is concerned
naval activities in European waters are a scaled beck.
French official reports assert that the French armies
continue tlicir forward march in Alsace. where many
guns are said to have been captured from the Germans“
as well as many prisoners and the standard of an Alsatian
' infantry regiment, which is now on view at the French
War (ifficc.
St, Pctersburg reports successes by the Russian
troops over the Austrians on the frontier, where an Aus—
trian dragoon regiment is said to have sufi'crcd‘scvcrcly
in a sabre engagement.
A German dreadnouglit is reported by the captain of
a Dutch stcamcr as having been put out of action. He as-
serted on arriving in Holland today that she was Iying'in
harbor at Trondhjem. severely damaged. N'o confirmation
has been received in official quarters. .
A naval battle between French and Austrian war-
ships oti' Budua, Dalmatia. is said to haVe resulted in the
sinking of two Austrian iron-clads, while one was set on
fire and another fled. I
Four British battleships are reported to have chased
two Austrian cruisers from Antivari, where they had cs-
tablisliell a blockade. ‘ ‘
The standard of the famous Death's Head Hussars,
the Germaxncrown prince’s regiment. is said to have been
captured by the Belgians. '
Dispatches saying Greece had received information of »
the passage through Bulgarian territory of Turkish
troops going toward Greece are published in Copenhagen.
-It is said Greece has threatened to take similar measures.
Germany has followed England's example and that of
"other countries in acknowledging receipt "of ’Presideut
Wilson's proffer of good offices. Russia has not vet re-
plied
]_ 1‘. Morgan and Company have abandqned a pro-
posed loau to France owing to \Vasliington s attitude on
the subject T'his is expectedto affect other similar finan—
cial transactions which were under negotiations.
The Japanese press regards the ultimatum to Ger-
nrany as centaining reasonable demands.
Large numbers of American travelers arrived in Near
York today from‘ Europe, whence they hurried after the
outbreak of the war. ‘ . ‘
- A large .amount of bullion for the relief oftAvmerica‘ns
I " stranded in the British Isles was sent to London from‘ the
American cruiser Tennessee at Falmoutlr today.
The pope is reported to have recovered seinewhat
from his indisposition said to have been induced by grief
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.were smasehd and on one side she was scarred
uX‘t‘l‘viIlt‘ outbreak of the war.
PARIS. Aug. 17, 11:05 a. m.——A11 official announce-
ment today by the French War ()ffict- says: "The advance
;-:ontinucs to rim-«lop. Our troops
lini'c iiiI-St‘ii tlic liciglits’to the north 11f tlic Alsatian fron-
ticr Ill (.lci'mun territory and the French Line now passes
through _\b1~cchc\'illicr. Lorquin, . zudange and Marsal.
"In the Demon. or Rougcmont. region, we have oc-
cupictl Scliirnncck. 8 miles from Saalcs, in Alsace, and we
have captured 12 gun carriages with ammunition.
"Our cavalryiias penetrated as far as Lutzclhausen
and. \Iculbacli, or Rosheim.
lnrtber to the south we occupy" Vilal east of Dur-
hole. on the road to Schlcstatlt and Saint Croix— au~Mines,
{Hill smut- hcavy iicitl artillery has been captured by the
French trimps.
“In Alsace we have a Strongly supporting line '
Thanh through Ccrnay to Ilanucmaric."
of 1116 French armies
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\\'.»\Sl-ii.\'(’l'l‘(,)l\'. Aug. 17.——A resolution directing
Secretary of State Bryan to protest against. the announc-
ed intention of Japan to take mcr the German lcascd
territory of Kiv- -.Cliaii China, was introduced in the
House totlm by Reprcscutativc Britten of llilnois.
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. PARIS. Aug. i7, 10:55 a. m.~'l‘hc first Prussian
Eagle captured by the French during;r the present war
swung fodfiy above the entrance to the French War Of-
fice in Paris. It is the red and black flag bearing a
Prussian Eagle in the center, which was borne into bat-
tle by the First Lower Alsatian Infantry Regiment. N0.
132 of the German army. when it came into action at
Sainte lllaisc. also Known as Sainte Marie Aux Mines
and Markirvb. The regiment came from the German fort—
ress of Strassburg. P» “.n
The flag was taken by the Tenth Battalion of French
Rifles and was brought to Paris last night by Colonel
Marcel Serrct. formerly French military attache at Ber-
lid.
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Crowds of Parisians stood hour after hour this morn-
ing staring at the captured standard.
\VASHINGTON. Aug. I7.—-Consular reports to the
State Department from Genoa, Italy. state the. five
thousand American refugees are expeccd to arrive there
from Switzerland. Twenty —five hundred“ are already at
Genoa awaiting trans'portaticn.
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LONDON Aug. 17, 2: 15 p —-m.A dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Central News says the captain of the
Dutch steamer Epsilon on his arrival at Ym‘uden today
reported seeing a German dreadnotight in the harbor at
Tronhcm, which had been put out of action. Her funnels
with
holes from shell fire. , i;
' No coufiramtion of the report has reached the official
news bureau "here.
EVVASHINGTON, Aug. i7.---Gcrmauy has acknowl- . l'
edged receipt of President Wilson’s proffer of good offices 1: ,
in mediation or arbitration. All the warring countries‘ox.
"'cept Russiri rave now replied .M 1" 'i' ’I’
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