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SOUTH NORWALK, CONN" SATURDAY. DECEMBER 5.
1914
Cloudy tonllht; Sunday probably rain.
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Superintendent Chapman Makes
Recommendations for Future
Work in Norwalk Schools.
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Increasing Population lllav Ne.
cessitate Additional
Buildings.
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Constructive Work to be Com-
plete in About Tiiree Weeks,
and Trellis Can Go On New
Structure
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This Latter Work Expected to
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lilankers of State Discuss Legis-
lation Looking to the Amending
g of Present Banking Laws
The national banks of the state have
taken steps to secure an amendment
will enable them to take over a new
line of business, that' of acting as
The a11nual,report of the Board of;
in
.Ttidut-ntion has just been issued
pamphlet form and contains informa-
tion of interest to etetv taxpayer.
and well \\ tsher of our public schoolti.
The length of the document makes
it impossible to ghe the report i111
full but certain sections are given
Mhit'h should be. of public interest
To His Honor. the Mayor. and the
(‘itizens of Norwalk:
in (ompliance \tilh the custom of
dorme1 39315 1 herewith submit my-
v‘lrat report as chairman of the Mitt
walk Board of Education
lit is with a sense of pride that “8
look bask over the ,past year. I
think it is safe to assert that it is the
(policy of this Board to make the
schools of Norwalk second to none in
New England. Id‘ grateful recogni-
tion of the tthtlrlng and unselfish 81'-
lorts ‘of our superintendent and teach-
ing force toward this end 1 take this
opportunity to thank each and all of
them.
The report of the Superintendent of
iSthools with the statistical tables
twilif‘ll follow constitute the report or
the Board. it may be well, however.
to state that the Board unanimously
approves the plan of organization pro-
posed by the Superintendent and the
building program suggested. it has
lbeeri necessary this year to rent thir-
teen additional rooms in order to ac-
commodate pr0perly our grade and
high school pupils. if new buildings
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NORTH CONCORD, .\'. ll.. Doc. 5.
. A man who had held up Mrs. Har-R
trio Russell. station agent at East
Concord. shot and killed himself.“
when officers attempted to arrest him
last night. The authorities. although
unable possifii‘el)’ to identify the man
mid that he appeared to answer to
the description of Harry Smith. who
'wns wanted in connection With
burglary at East Rycgatc on Nov. 3.
Smith is said to have come. from Pa.
The man appeared at the East Con—
cord station when Mrs. Russell was
[preparing to lock it up. He threaten-
ed her with a revolver. Mrs. .l‘lussell
grappled with him and pushed him.
out but he came back and knocked
lttr donn. then 1:111 off. He was trac-
ed to this village. \‘thn two deputies
(.r-dmed him to surrender he first.
threatened to kill them. then turned
his revolver on himself? anal sent :1
Millet through his head.
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About Ill VEllA oeuz.
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\'l~ RA (‘1: l'Z. Doc 5. ——Gen. Ven-
'listizmo Carranza returned to Vernt
t‘ruz latL-l last night after 11 six days'
iiilp into the interior lie was re-
rtelvcd nitlt militniy honors at tho.
‘ Motion. where a big“ crowd gathered
1 welcome him. it is expected that
the general will lemc soon on a Hail
to the isthmus of Tcliunntcpoc.
(lonerai ('nrrnnzn hits nnl‘llld Ccn.
leiiredo. formerly post commander"
not Mexico City .as chit-f of the zone
covering the states Vern Cruz
bio and Ttixcnln. (termini l‘uhlo
(loiizuiea will iii! in charge of Thin.“
enliven. Nuew lawn and other north-
(N it states. and “human, according
pot the plans. will bo not to the wool
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trustees and administrators of estates.
This means that the national banks
will go after the business that is now
“3' enjoyed by the trust companies. That
Be Done Before February 1
i The bridge committee. through
Rchalr111an,l{ev Augustus F Beard ‘bas there will be opposition to the chang- ‘
made announcement that the new “18 01’ Ute present laws 0‘ the 8‘3“?
bridge will be opened on December to let the national banks do a trust
25111 While the structure will not be company business. is already anna-
fully completed at that time. traliic r?!“
can be carried across with safety and The matter of seeking legislation
much greater convenience than in was discussed at a meeting of about
lpresent. During January it is propos i=5 representatives of national banks
ed to tear down the old bridge and from all over the state. held at the
temporary structures adjoining it and Quinnlpiac Club. New listen. The sen-
DU“ up the piles in the vicinity Rev timent of the national bank olliciale at
Dr. Beard' 5 letter. as given to the pub- uinnipiac Chill. New Haven The 59“
lic liirouglt The Evening Sentinel. is the meetlns favored settles the state
as foliowzs banking laws amended so as to let the
Editor of The Sentinel: national banks do a trust company bus.
it may be of interest to the good pea Jam The step is taken “0“ 5809““
ple of the City of Norwalk to know the Federal Reserve law gives the as»
thew immediate is the pmspect for the tional banks the power to do a trust
opening of the Washington
thridge to public- tradlc. The construe-contravene any state or local law. It
tive work of the contractors Mci-larg- “will therefore. be necessary 101‘ “18
Barton Company. is now so nearly tin national banks to get state legislation
lshed that it is safe to prophesy there. before it cart do a trust company busi-
.can be no delay on their part to pre .ness After the matter was discussed
ivent public cr6ssing on the bridge by the bankers at the meeting appointed
Christmas Day. The Scherzer Com- a committee with the power to act. i
pany are making every endeavor to The committee consists of congress
meet the same date. We cannot sure- man E. J Hill of the Norwalk Na-
lly promise this. for our bridge dlscip tional Bank; 1. S. Reed, of the Manti-
.line has taught. us that doubtful things tacturer's Bank. of Waterbury. A.
iare uncertain. ‘Spencer. of the Aetna National. or
1 It will be twenty months at the end Hartford; Henry Sperry. of the Na-
of December since the contractors be tional Exchange Bank. of Hartford;
gan the work which will complete the Harold W. Stevens, of the Hartford
constructive part of the contractors National; Mark M. Grilling. of the
work for the bridge and draw span. City National. of Danbury. and Harry
:We regret. however. that the bridge V. Vi hippie. 0f the Merchants National
will not then be fully completed. We of New Haven.
amust “alt upon the court and the trol- ‘ There are two trust companies in
icy company before the necessary pav- South Norwalk whose field would be
ing can be done and the rails laid for invaded by the national banks it the
,the track. state banking laws are changed These
But the present necessities of trailic'are the South Norwalk Trust Com-
Cfln be met by Olll‘ protecting the ce‘ pany and the People's Trust Company.
ment flooring now ready for the pav-
ing in the hope that no harm will be “BTIVITY '" "03]“
done in driving over it until this part
Mill 8T. REAL ESTATE
of the bridge can be completed. With.
tthe opening of the bridge there will be ..
a brief formal recognition of the fact.‘
'as the consulting engineer makes his
final approval: and his responsibility
for this part of the work will soon
cease. .
The contractor will then proceed to
remove the temporary bridge and the
piles on which it rests. and the re- R
maining buildings. which will be done-
in the space at thirty days. There will
remain then the outstanding piles
.north of the present temporary bridge
[to be cared for. and the piles to be
driven on the north to protect the
idraw. it is hoped, therefore, that one
additional month will see the new
bridge standing out clearly by ltselt
and all the debris removed.
When all shall be completed for
which the committee is responsible. it
will be a glad day for them to formally
i turn the bridge oven to the city, Which
{will then appoint its own official draw-
tenders. Meanwhile. the .Scherzer
Company is under contract with the
lcommittee to manage the draw for at
certain length of time. and to give tn-i THEATRICAL FIRM BANKRUPT.‘
struction in the electrical management NEW YORK Dec 15_An involun-
‘° "‘0” who have been temporarily tary petition in bankruptcy was tiled
engaged ‘0 receive “‘1’ until “‘9 '9' yesterday afternoon against llebler
sponslblilty of the committee shall Company. mam“! producers. by
m"- ”Harry Ankln. of tritium. and two oin-
‘ .er creditors of this city. The petition
estimates the lm‘. liabilities at or
proximately 8850.000 all states that
like value of its aunts are about.
Negotiations are in the works at
present looking toward real estate ac-
tivlty on North Main street. 'lho
Iaproperty of John T. Hayes. of 103 feet
Rt’rontage. running from Pine street
‘south. is desired by a large concern
having a branch in this city. This con-
cern‘s identity is withheld by request,
that a two-story building be erected
on the property covering the entire
front and with 80 feet depth. and in
consideration are willing to take a
five- years lease with the privilege or
tenewing it for the same period Mr.
Hayes this morning stated to a Senti
nel man that he had been approached
on the subject. but. had not. made up
his mind. one. nay or the other. He
did say, however. that he is entertain-
ing the proposition seriously and will
give a final answer not later than Tnesd
day of next week.tl1at time being fix-
led as the latest which the company
can hold up other negotiations.
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A. F. BEARD.
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“Ell-WT .‘Hflll‘ “all 0|- VII-milli.‘
i saw runes. Dec ovum-«i: sir.
.Nleuw Amsterdam. llouerdaln
to the banking laws of the state that.
street company business provided it does noti
but its officials have signified a wish!
Pertie'oui tiles
ratio or season
The South Norm Trust Company
will begin next week to pay out the
large Christmas: fund. amounting to
$85,000. This fund has taken 38
weeks to accumulate and‘represents
the savings for a specific purpose. Un-
doubtedly a largé portion of this money
will be spent to bring Christmas
cheer.
The merchants in all lines in the
greater City of Nurwaik have devoted
time and money to the selection of
stocks that should meet with the ap-
proval of the most fastidious customer
and the question of home purchase can
be settled by visiting the home [lief-:1
chant and distributing their share. of
expenditures among the business men'
who help to support this city.
The Net-walk Chamber of Commerce
advocates buying in Norwalk and.
gives a few reasons;
Every dollar spent with a \orwalk.
merchant adds ten cents to the per--
manent wealth of this city
Every dollar of Norwalk money
spent in Bridgeport. New York or any--
where out of Norwalk. makes this city
one dollar poorer.
Our interests are here. and a com-
muuity that is good enough to live in.
is good enough to buy in.
Our merchants carry us when neces-
sary and stand back of their goods.
They help pay the taxes and aseiayt
in in. support 9.1m 90110019 Olll'
lodges and our homes:
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FlllEll $l9l Mill 00818
Judge Curtis. of the Superior Crimi-
nal court. yesterday lined l'tlarlr Wol~
lonna, of Springwood. $191. with costs,
as an active member of the gang ‘of it
aliens who. several weeks ago. indulg
ed in a freeforall on the corner of;
Lexington and Austin streets.
months.
torneys Linxweiler and liegeman. and
Attorney John J. Cohen. The case of
jSamuel Rota. another participant. was,
nolled. He was defended by Judge W.
l“. Tammany. Joseph English. who. it
was claimed, was armed with an axe
during the melee. received a $20 line.
which was paid. He was represented
by Judge Joseph R. Taylor. it will be
remembered that one man was sent to
{the Norwalk Hospital with a serious
lstllleto wound in the back, and that
another is still in bed with one of his
liege broken in two places. as a result
of this fracas. Other men who were
implicated in the affair. were given
light lines by the local court. or had
‘their cases nolled for lack of evidence.
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l The list entertainment ghen
Ithe Morning Star Christian Associa-
tion in the new Red Men‘s Hall. on
Washington street. proved a. success.
Hon. w. J. H. Bohnnnan and John-
{M. Glover addressed an audience
which filled the hall to its capac.lty
“The, Ideal Quartette. 'composed of
ladies. and the blowing Star Quar-
'tette furnished the audience with’
some line selections of songs. Mrs.
Simeon Hatch presided at the piano
‘ One of the features of the afdalr
was a real ’chlcken supper.
jby the well-known chef of the Nor-
walk Hotel. Simeon Hatch. and served
by up to-dnte waiters. Herbert Sim-
lmono. Duke Combo.
i Charles Price. William Smith and J.
Odom. All who attended declared it
‘ was the finest affair ever given. and
thr- Morning Star Association extends
thanks to all who supported the sup.
per
George Moore is president.
Nlmo. secretary and W. C. Milton
nclcd mi mower of ceremonies. The
commiltc consisted of u. Johnson.
William Dixon. William Whitley. Paul
lion». John ”and. lrubm Dunno.
James Nit-r.
'foroou like.
James
Wol .
lunuo was unable to pay. and was com-3
mitted to jail for a term of about six:
He was represented by At- ‘
prepared .
George Curry. .
Jams Nine and Jo!“
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' The Grand Odlcers of the state were
entertained in mint fashion“ at a
ironsing social gathering held last
icvening by the members of Eureka Re
beknh lodge. l. O. 0. R. in their hall
on South Main strect.
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regular meeting. during which sevent
candidates were initiated. came
delightful banquet. which
loughly enjoyed by the many in sites
dance. Visitors were present from
Bridgepbrt, Stamford, Ohio New Mil-
‘f.ord Seymour. and other cities. The
grand otiic'ers entertained wre: Grand
anster H. G. Stevenson. or Bridge-
’loort. postwar Rébeirflt‘t sure As
sembly hire E. l}, Marnnville. or We
terbury. Vicepresident oi‘ the state
assembly. Mrs. K J. Reynolds. or
ilirtdgeport; Warden Mrs. Mary Sin
lkle. of Seymour; D. D. Grand Master
Mrs. Elizabeth Donnelly. of Lodge N.
..16 New Milford; D. D. Grand Master
iMrs Themes of Roway,ton and Pres
‘ident of the Oddfellows' Home M. S.
Reynolds. of Bridgeport. The even-
ing was spent in a thoroughly enjoya-
ble manner.
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tdtai proceeds from the three nights
fair. given at the Noruaik M. E.
Church. this week. ending last night.
placed them at 'about $300. which 13
indeed very gratifying. The patronage
during the three evenings was heavy.
and made possible the great success.
Last night the attendance was very
good and the special program of en-
tertainment proved very pleasing. It
was in the form of a playlet entitled,
“Votes for Fairies." The following
young girls made up the cast: Louise
Close, Millicent. Brady. Mildred Price
and Clara Ewing. Each of these little
actresses did fine and they were
roundly applauded for their work. The
fair was under the auspices of the La-
.dies'v Aid. Society of the church. and
the members will assemble. next
Thursday afternoor1.,for a meeting. and
to receive various reports from those ‘l
who had charge of differentbooths.
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Dog Warden Thomas F. Walsh has
‘within the past few days received not .
a few complaints concerning the theft
of registered dogs. The warden is de
termlned to have the thieving cease.
and, as a warning. publishes notice of
the following severe penalty called i'brf
. by statute in such case:
i J Every person who shall steal. or con-
fine and secrete. any registered dog
or any dog under the age, of six
months. or who shall maliciously re
move the collar or registry tag from
any registered dog. or who shall on-
lawfully kill or More any such dog.
'shall be liable to the owner in a civil
action. and shall be lined not more
than two hundred dollars. or imprison
or! not more than six months. or both.
Isabel's-unveils".
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ALY JOINING
LatterCountry’s Attitude in the European War is He
coming a Source of Concern to All-Qa’Heavy Fight-_
ing is Taking Place in Alsace, Where the French
Have Succeeded in Keeping a Foothold on Germanf f
Territory Since the War Started---Desperate and”
Valurous Feat Performed by the Germans in Fight- r"
lug Way Out of the Trap Set by the Russians
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,FN‘ov. 26 to Nov. 29 melusive.
.‘ quarters with the enemy.
’ form of annoyance diminshes daily along the whole
HE ALLIES
ltalys attitude in the European war has again be—
come a source of concern, in view of Premier Salantlra's
declaration that his country was in on way bound to
fight on the side of Germany and Austria, and the in-
timation that if her loyalty to treaty obligations were .i
questioned further she would disclose the text of the ‘
Triple Alliance agreement, The fireman government's
appointment of Prince von liuciow. former chancellor. as‘ ' .‘
teinpornrv head of the embassy at Rome is interpreted ~ ..
by Route dispatches as lllL‘Zliliflg that llcrlin would exert
strung pressure to prevent ltaly from’joing forces with
tho Allies. \
'i'ltc tit-west pli.‘l;~’t‘11illlt‘ war. so far as was indicated
fighting Alsace. .
where the French have succeeded in ittairttaitiing a foot— '1‘
hold on (it-11111111 territory since the opening of hostili- _ ‘ ‘1‘:
Cornphrativcly little has been heard of the strug—
gle there. which has been virtually a separate campaign,
but now the French apparently have begun a vigorous of~ . H
fensivc movement. The main battle is in progress near . ';
\ltkirch. . where bite German War Office says the at- .
tacks itavd been repulsed "
by the (luvs dispatches. is heavy in
Dispatches are. beginning to come. in from l’ctrogrud .t
which give a closer view of the war in the cast. 'lhcy
indicate that the Germans who fought "their \vay'out of
the Russian trap performed a most desperate and valerous
feat. The heavy force southeast of Lodz which was hcm- .,
mud in is said to have cut its way with bayoncts, stcp‘ '
by step for fifteen miles, in the face of constant attacks,
until it was able to rejoin the main body. This battle
is described as the bloodiest and most 'pitiless of the war.
ROM-17:. Friday. Dec. 5.-The formal announcement
that Prince Bernard von BLlCl‘OW.’ former chancellor of the ~
German empire had been placed at the head of the Ger- .A ‘
man embassy here while the present ambassador, Herr ‘
von Flotow. is to be absent for three months on ac—. _ ‘
count of his health. has aroused much interested com- f:
mold in Rome.‘ ‘
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Although this mom has been reported as probable
for some time. it may be said to have produced a con—
siderable sensation. it is remarkable that a former
chancellor should become the bend of an embassy which
is by no means the most important in the German dip«
lomatic service. .ln some quarters the appointment is re—
gardcd as Germany’s answer to the declaration of l‘re-
m'ier Salhndra to titeJtaliau Parliament Thursday that
therewsas no clause in any treaty binding ltaly to par~
ticipnte with the Tcuton Allies in the present conflict,
and that Italy would maintain her present attitude of
watchful and armed neutrality.
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LONDON. Dec 5. 11:43 a. n1 —The Press Bureatt‘
today tasucd a report from an eye- v-vitness at the front
covering m1litary operations during the three days. from
This report is summariz—
ed as follows: k ‘
General inactivity is recorded along the English
front, with the Germans pressing the attack “in Vonc
quarter against the Indian troops, who have been ex- ‘
tending their trenches in- an endeavor to get to -closc a:
There has been some shelling“
of the rear of our front line south of the *Lys, but this
front. Sniping, however, is carried 011 almost incessant~
ly. There seems to be little doubt that the Germans
are cmployiiTg civilians. either willingly or umvillingly._
to dig trenches. and some civilians have been seen and
shot while engaged in this work.
While it is necessary to 'acccpt the evidence of all
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prisoners \vitlt caution, therein a change 111 tlllc Vit‘W‘l
expressed by some o'fficcrs captured recently which ap-
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