' Saunders, lsaac G. Hamilton. Charles
- Cameras
. Idiscovered that some pensioners were
‘ . nddresses.
‘ these 'frauds. When the letter "can
. nets deliver the pension checks to the
I those on the pension checks will have
Impressive Address Given by
iiisni A
Inuit n
Illlllllllill Dill]
lull” massed. oi Stamlord,
With music and Bites
”——
lIllIIIIY [Ill IIHIIII Bl
REV. J. B. WIRIIEII
Boll oi Dead—Exalted Ruler C.
F. lllllls Prasides
The impressive and beautiful rites
of the Lodge of Sorrow. honoring in
solemn and altogether fitting fashion
the memories of the brothers gone be-.
tore, weie conducted last evening byl
the mein' are of South Norwalk Lodge.I
No 709. B. P. O. E. and friends and
relatives of Abe honored departed. in
the Old Fik’s Home. on South Main
onset, The lodge room was decorat-
ed simply. a huge American flag be-
ing draped prettily behind the chair of
the Exalted Ruler. A number of pot.
ted plants adorned the platform,
The services, which were in Charge
of Exalted Ruler Charles F. Mllls.I
were opened by Carl Schmidt's orches-
tra rendering the “Parting Song"
(from ”The Trumpeter of Sackineenf
the "Evening Star" from “Taunhuus
er.” and "Apple Blossoms "
Ritusliatic. ceremonies Were next
performed in which Exalted Rules
Charlés F Mills. Esteemed L'eadin‘g
Knight John W Smith Esteemed Loy-
al Knight Harry G Doulena. Esteem-
‘ed Lecturing Knight George H. Allen?
Secretary Herman E. Malmo and
Treasurer John Neugebaur participat-
'ed.
' Secretary Malina read the following
names of the departed brothers. and
Ias each name was pronounced I. an
ielectric light. encased in a lilly.wns
extinguished: «Frank Pfabl. George E
N Finch William A. IBergrep. P. E.
[R John N. Giersch, Michael D Drew,
'John F Curnyn. Jeseph L Walz.
Smith Northrup. P E. R. Frederick w. I
Leeman M. Brundage. Alols
Manner. John P McCann Lars John
son, Albert E. Bates, Charles N Woods;
(P. E. B. Harry S. Pickering. Wallace
iB Parks, James M Creagh. Wilbur I. ;
lllyatt. fumes J. Dood. Frederick Heb.
lbard, Carl A. Pahlitzch, and William
l or.
MAI“ inspiring prayer was offered by
Rev. J Benton Werner. Rector of«
Grace Episcopal Church. of Norwalk.
[Miss Helena V Millerd charmed with
“The Hills of God' and a seleCted so-
prano solo. rendered in her own pleas:
ing way. “Jesus, Lover of My’ Soul
land "Beautiful Land on High' were;
sung in a“ particularly enjoyable man.
ner by G W. Van Alstyne Organ-
I
_____.__.
(Continued on Fourth Page.)
AFTER o. A. n. VETS Ivan
nmw pensions TWIIlE
Grand Army men in this city who
klraw pensions from the federal gov-
ernment, got notice today that with
the payment of- their next pensionI
monéy they must Ii'urnish proof of
their identity before they can get their
pension check This is' done to pre
.vent pension frauds, it having been
drawing pensionnmoney at different
The postal carriers... will
hssist the government in preventing
pensioners the latter will have to
produce their original pension papers
and the numbers on the papers and
to conform before the carrier will
scum. the check. The new system
will go into elect with the payment
of the pensions March 1.
‘* The business was started in' 1886
Wat m m Nor-IRWIN?
Once letter.
no menu
80... *ERIIlIiII
BUSIIIJR lIIE
YEAR III IIIIIi
Estimates Pi ”opted to Congress
Today Show it Will Amount I
$1,090,775.13 Contractor‘s flatter and Waldron 3,9 Barn in M Med by
ilW 3 to Break Ground This Week 3 E I -
fi” __ ralliey ’ g 1 W
$3,392,962 [[88 thThe canine; for the erection of Ml m5
9 wo news oolhous i N 11: I? '
“EA“ PNESENI YEAR more signed, flaturday firstornmlll'fv.tuI I,
too oeofDr. J. Milton Cob ,, ”m. ‘
M chairman of the Board of Eduflllllzg. ”130“ 31:32:31 wm‘fllthnrrzfi:
Departmental Heads Have Cut “mm °‘ “1" "“1““ ”will“ panics started mu evening, in
Out All Extras
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-—Estimstes
presented to Congress today put the
cost of conducting the government dur-
ing the fiscal year 1916, which begins
on July 1. next, at ”390775.134.
Congressional appropriations for the
current fiscal year ending next June -
30th. and $17. 906. 643 less than the esti-
mates for the current year.
Without salary increases
kind, no estimates whatever for new
public buildings and all items reduced
by order of President Wilson to what.
Idepartmental bends consider the mini-
‘ mum. the estimates represent. the ad-
ministration's effort‘to keep the gov.
ernmcntai expenditures within its in-
:come, which has been decreased by.
‘tlie European war.
By grand divi-
III IIIIiIt-‘i < *
BUSINESS SIIIII
amino. Morgan, lor Sixteen
Years. Employed Thurs, As- I,
innit thirol Saturday
Another important business deal
was consummated on Saturday, where
by Albert D. Morgan becomes the
owner. of the hardware: and ship
chandlery business conducted in
Vashington street, for many years. by
the late Ex- Mayor Charles E. Dow.
The business was first started in 1886._
and is one of the oldest as well as the
largest in the'state at the present
Mr. Morgan was born in Stamford:
in 1880. and ten years later came with proof corridors and iron stairs with most d elicate shading and the "Chon- Elmer-Hendricks. Wayte A Raymond
his parents to South Norwalk, and has
resided in this place ever since He
graduated from the Norwalk High
School in 1897. and a year later enter-
ed tllp hardware store, where he has
been since continuously employed,a
period of sixteen years.
’by William W. Comstmk and lamuel
J. Watkins. and conducted thus for
one year, when Mr.- Comstock became
the this owner, I Then on August lst.
1890. Mr. Watkins and Charles E.
Dow purchased the business from Mr
Comatock. and then ran it for three
years,- when Mr. Comatock entered the
firm. The business was thus conduct-
ed until September 1. 1896, when Mr.
on August 15th.1915
This sum is $3. 392, 962 less than the3
[whose price won $35,915, signed the
of any1
allEllllllIlEllTS'flll
u.
llill stun iillllilliii
Il_ili_ll_iill Inn
Will W8
who affixed their signatures to the nec-
essary documents were Alexander J.
Rummlor. William 1’. Ward and Dr.
Coburn Harry W. Mather, whose bid
was approximately 836, 616 for the
Prospect street school. signed the con
tract for this building. agreeing to
have the building ready for occupancy
if the weather
is favorable Mr. Mather will break
ground tomorrow.
Arthur W. Woldron, the successful
bidder on the Cedar street school. and
Weston. and a large burn. tilled with
hay. was burned to the bround on the
men were at supper in their various
homes. and before they arrived on
the scene the combustion had Wu
too much heedwiy Ind nothinleould
be done asst to tight the flames in
the nearby we owned by, the
great number of put- blown
wind. About live out. of but wood-l.
land was destroyed No some tor
the tire could be determined. Both
mm“ m M“ ”‘3 WWW” mm the Vigiinnt chemical. of Westport,
pleted‘st the same time. The archi-
tects on both buildings were also pres-
ant, and expressed themselves as be.
ing much pleased with the way things
had turned out. The Cedar street
school plans were drawn by Architect
Philip N. Sunderlsnd, of Danbury The
structure will be 683105 of brick. with
marble trim “halite roof. On the
six-mile road tol Weston. in pretty
bod shape at th time of the year.
Thomas Kirk. the chief of the Vigi-
lante. and Don Drisooll the foreman
of the Compo men. were on hand
and superintendqd the work of the
h
. drat floor there will lie four class 1' 03“. £011. in betting the lire in t e
mm. with flinclo‘nl's room. library? '; .
and.” ”toasty attenuates -
second Matters Will be four class lflnlmfl of J“
Ironing besides sesahers’ tooth: Thel
corridors and stairs will be 'of reluforc- -‘
ed concrete and the building will be suns M Iflmny “was"
heated by a low pressure steam been, l
ing system. both dlmct and indirect.;
and a. modern ventilating system will Edward 1 31m Chill: 5w“ I
- be lull.“ The building will also be}
equipped-w tb a. vacuum slender. else-l «flog! Doilghtlul Mica]
trio ll‘hla. electric clocks Md drinking 'I , '
Service
Contractor WAldnenl expecta- to
break ground for the Prospect street A
school the lust of the week I A 1”“ ”mum” a‘“ “u“ a”
Architect Joseph A. Jackson, 1123i$§1|fmzflfgogt$$effll ml”:
Broadway. New York. drew the plans.
The plans call for. II structure 86x106. Isung by the choir “'3" evening The
a ir no,
of brick. with slate roof and terra cot-z 501° parts are writte o ”p"
tenor and bass. and were sung by
to and marble trim and colonial de- ' '
b h. . wen and
sign. There will be eight class rooms. Miss Lydia. Von urg MF 0
W...
rooms, assembly hall seating 400 per- ed and special mention should be
:0“; ”mam” Trim" “1;: r: 3nd? made“ of ‘f‘l’he Wailing" sung by four
caciera rooms. ere w a re {part chorus of .womene voices, with.‘
I
fountains. - M!
I
composition trends. The heating will
be by a steam heating plant, with a
vsntilatingsystem. ‘
us of thellevers.” sung by men’s;
voices with one blending of tone. and.
much vigor. The principal mixed
_ choruses were “Awake Thou That
Sleepeut.‘l and "To Him Who‘Laft His
Throne all .fiigh'“ the flatter with
frugal movement for trio and moist.
sustained'by the chorus- In" these the
singers maintained the excellent at-
tack. rhymphlc precision and shading
which has given the work of Trinity
choir ail suitable reputation under the
ante direction or Edward J. aims.
n..—
tutorial strains 3
not not use"
HARTFORDfi Conn, Dec, 7.——Tbere
was no appearance in police court, Sat-
urday. ofjthe men in various parts or
the state summoned to report foi' fail-
tire to file statements with the secre-
tai'y of state concerning expenses in nary. music appropriate to the Christ-
connection with the recent election mas sauson will be sung.
iProsecuting Attorney Sidney E Clarke
SPERM“ Hill '
Bradley estate. The alarm was rung?
in about 6 o'clock. while most of thel
and the company from Compo, werej
on hand. and fairly tore along thel
0n the first Sunday evening in Jan '
Comstock retired, and Watkins at Dow explained to “‘9 00““ that be had '9‘
cent One and had informed them that
“rel-B the pantners until ”[904 when celved Satisfactory replies from all ex .
LEGAL IETHBBISTS’
llEll lETTEll Willi“.
Mr now became the sole owner re-
Imalning at the head until his death.
Mr Morgan has had charge or the
business for some time past. and is
acquainted with every detail of its
in this section of the slet3‘. and all
will wish him success. as the new
owner.‘
Mr. Morgan is a member of St:
Johnlsittodge, No. one. Ir. A an. and
Washington (Ilh's’pter, of Norwalln He
is also president of the limb: Poul-
try Association. ; , II:
M
TAX ENROLLMENT COMPQETE'D.
Registrars Jeremiah toms and no til November 26. had filed hll stste- work my William tr. W‘figh‘mfimh I , _‘
ward B. Doulans‘. ot the second dis-
trim.- have completed their personal
tax enrollment calm in the down
town section of the city.
management. He has a host of friendsl Bull. 91 Plymouth Socialist candidate
, day without response.
appearance would not be necessary.
In most cases they had filed lists in
their own towns. a"
The exception was Frederick W.
3 Yesterday was a victorious day for
the First Méthbdist Episcopal Church
The men of the congregation 01’8“
l d them elves in teams of two, and
for Congress in the Fifth district. Bis l (tapering (:6er you“, during the m
name was twice called in court Satur- noon, Many every member of the
Mr cm“ church was visited Interest in the
said he would write hint asking if be M lite ,m aroused and one of
would appear of hisnwn volition or the import-ml up.” accomplished.
make it necessary to send an pincer
for?! .I:- ' which lnsures an the expense- «I the
Mr. Bull arrived at Prosecutor: om; y.“ m promptly list. '1‘”
Clurlte’s office later in the day. He church is sham signs of retitled-m
said he was in «Hartford {loopital un-I “may, and {will bunches Io! charts
ment with the Plymouth town clerk pastor in mm wall
and requested that it be forwarded to co ‘u
the secretary on state. Ills onetim- .
tion was satisfactory. - , l
was the accusing of subscriptions;
I
tun unit iiiitu I
.i ii in II illlilii unI
III. A. flailiswm and Williaml
Seniors Led intha Scoring. I
I
l
l Good fellowship. ., toad coral
playing and refreshments run riot at
the South Norwalk Club. Saturday
evening The club seemed to take on
new life and the best of tooling pro}
railed. Que of {be ”We Which
was ‘My
so many Q will “bounce-
moot We ”mm!“ be u one
nifit's suntan brides content. There
were thirteen-teams of two players
each and not: team did their best to‘
lead in use scoring. Playing "
continued (run 8 to to o'clock. and
will: all stopover the team composed
or am A' Manson and wit.
lieu Bowers led with the score of
2.108.
Momelt‘ofthecontest itis
ormiasd, and that the game. will
is believed that the coming contest
will arouse a lot of. intemet in the
activities of the club. "
' Folowing'lo the‘list of those who
participated in the Saturday night
"game: ‘ ‘
Herbert A. Mathewson Willem so
more. Attorney Leo Davis, Oliver
Week Captain William F Hoyt.
Emu room, Judge Joseph H. Tay- I
lor. W 0. Holman, George F. Foote.
Dr. Everett' H Jonah. Charles D ray
lot. Charles F. Knob, Dr. J. H Mal
lery. Frederick H. Quintard Thomas
Bonedict. George W. Stevens, Mat-
.thew Corbett. Earl F 'Balter Ernest
'c Havana, r u. Leonard Robina.
Edward- F. aStn'ith and Dr ‘Edwurd H.
Gumbart. '
STllllIIlE BMIlllEIl DIES ’
II “008E- 0F ITALIIIIIS
tut-.—
NEW BRITAIN Dec. 7 .——Mlss Jul-
ia Shannon. of Nailgatuok a girl
of about twenty-four years of age
and of a- remarkably striking ap-
penrnncc. died at thesout of the Way
home of Joe Bhlnaldo. in Kerrslng~
ton. this morning. und‘er circumstlin-I
ces which are suspicidus enough to
hays stirred up the police of this city
and of the nearby towns. Miss Shun-I
non.- according to~the story of the I
ed their home Wednesday morning
They gave as the reason for being
there that she needed a change of
air after an operatlon for appendl-I
#01“!- She was accompanied by Dr.
G. C Mancini. a new Britain phy-
sicisn.
l The girl apparently was *well on .3
lthe road to recount u'pto lust night
wedge. she died about 8 o'clock this
moral without ‘muklh's .sny state-
ments that might give bolus to the
9‘“
iI II
“B,
probable that a testament will be _
be played every actuator-evening. it ,
Italians with whom she lived enter- __
when m condition molt' n sudden.- ‘
' peace.
in Russian Poland. where, more than
else, the fortunes of battle have been unevenly distribut-
ed, there apparently has been another of the
changes which have made the situation a confused one
since the beginning of the war. The success with which
the Germans succeeded in rallying their forces and re-
newing the offensive after escaping from the Russian en- '3
veloping movement. is indicated by the Berlin announce—
ment. which has not. been contradicted in Petrograrl,
that the important Polish city of Lodz has been rotakcn
by the Germans.
the objective in the two previous German advances.
F mm Russian sources comes the intimation of a new _
plan of oflcnsivc. Cracow, it In said. Is now under fire
of Russianartilicry, and-Bussian startcggy contemplatcé
a shifting of the main‘ulteck from Central Poland to
the soath involvin an attempt to push on from the re-
gion of ( .w wlsmf
border, \vtth
rcslau the objective. Such a move proba-
'I My would involve a large reinforcement of the Russian U
army in Galicia.
The battered Sen/inn army apparently
before the .advance of‘the Austrians, who have
sweeping Northwestern Scrvia bare of defenders
been
-lt in'
reported from bitch that the Servlans have resumed the ;'
oflensiie and driven‘ back the Austrian right wing as for
as the Kolubara River.
anywhere ‘
swift I,
From Lodz the road leads to Warsaw, 1
enter IGcnnaiiy acrpss the Silesia:
Communication With Warsaw Seriously Menaced by ;
Latest Move, But Russians Claim They Are Strong
Enough to Prevent Further German Advaug .
Main Energies of Czar’ s Men Now Devoted to Re-
duction of Cracow and Invasion of Hungary-«Os-
tend Is Burning, According to Advices by the French
from the Western From-"Austrian Invaders Held
in Check, by the Balkan Allies 9
has rallied
Official statements concerning the fighting'in' the west ~ _ r
I still are confined to references to detached engagements;
In the main ‘
the situation today appeared to be much the some as for .
with conflicting claims of small advantages
the lst month.
0
LONDON, Dec. 7-, n :53 a, m.-——A comparison of the
reports fromT Berlin and Petrogratl leads- to
city they were driven on their first
saw. ' IB’o‘rIin smokes positive’amiouncement that Lixiz is
in their hands, while Pctrograd admits that the situa-
tion there Is desperate
If the fall of the city is a fact it indicates that com-
munication with Warsaw Is seriously menaccd, but at
semi-official statement from Petrograd declares that the’
Russians are strong enough to hold the - invaders in
Northern Poland and will content themselves with doing
this while devoting their main energies to the reduction“ ,
of Cracow and the invasion of HnntrIarv.
Hungary, according to reports from the Russian capi— ‘
tal, is the weak point in the armor of the Teuton allies.
-These messages from Petrograd say that. even as early as I ‘
thcfallyofvlmmbcrg, Austria asked Russia for termsof-
Tlie negotiations to this end. if any . really tool: '3
placé, apparently proved" abortive. The story is again re-
VIvcd‘in Petrograd in the form of '3; report that, the Hun— ‘. l
» garish Prime Minister, on a recent visit to Emperor Wil—
liam, demanded better military protection for Hungary,
the lack of which would cause the loss of the kingdom
The latest French official communication
there us nothing to report on the western front, and with
the cxceptibn of In special dispatch to the efiect
Osteud is burning nothing has been received in London
to disputepthe accuracy of this laconic statement.
‘ The latest reports from Montcnegro and Servia indi-
catetltatthese Balkan Allies,at bay in their mountain
strongholds, are holding the Austrian invaders in check.
On the water some minor activity has been noted,
[resulting m the reported destruction of Turkish auxiliar.
: ice in the Black Sea by Russian submarines; the mining
0!, two Swedish merchant ships at? the Finnish coast, and
the ci‘ipplingby a mine of the famous Turkish ember
....L...... .
m...” u
‘ ‘- 3 (Continued on i‘bb‘d Pout.)
declares It 3
that?
the con—' ..
clusion that the Germans again occupy Lodz, from which .
retreat“ from IWar— . '
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