Wmnafisa lot at
Q landnotareiiigerstoru-
' CQMPANY.
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‘ ' it; OPTICAL Goons. cwoxs.
2 ,us show you. . 3
' e'usachancetoserve you inse-
your Christmas Gifts.
giggle. Waltham, Etc. which can be
. fliers-priced. In our window now.
‘ LADIES'
$4.00
5.50
6.60
7.50
8.75
11.M ,
12.50
16.00
_ _ . and up to 086.00.
All Brand's Watches have been test-
V had found accurate. 3
heel-1m: son suoaAvmo.
‘Ciiiistinas JEWELRY
A
3" The Hatch E: Bailey CW
nit TRADING STAMPS GIVEN. ,
Lyn .
musics-sergeant. can be my: any ass-nouns at
”its" MmHATCH anAILEY co. _
plinth-test. Wowillraharaeyoucnly what is necessary to bring, :3
“minnow-s W more. We want your:
immiunumunmummhmm. '
x"
c. c. SHAYNE & co.
mm AND “MAW 0F
Strictly Reliable Furs
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Offer for the Holidays
A very large and fine assortment i
of Coats, Wraps, Stoles and Muffs
Suitable "for Christmas Gifts
126 West 42d Street
54mm YORK an:
Useful. HOLIDAY PRESENTS!
Boys’ Mackinaws,
Boys" Suits and Balms-
gcaans; ‘
. At Very Reasonable Price.
GOTTLIEB’S
$1 and $10 Suits.
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lleve." Please address all donations
to 3
Yours truly,
HENRY CLEWS.
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Alice Valentine.
of Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter Valentine, died'
.3 ,, flfihfi‘y...‘ 3. ., .' ,. r. ,
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yuan; Marcus a»
WWWW today
.Wtednieapalinstloaofthesastorn -
myafivenmrm,
uWMem-m dreams
”that commodities. W -
Awaarlanaadmemdiassatsfi.
the applied for fiance tarsus mot
‘thenudshudmisne,andraii.
“and rail and lake mac; rates on bl-
‘tuminolis coal and coke; rates on an;
'thraclte coal and iron ore, and rates
éthat are held by unexpired orders of
ithe Commission
'permits advances to be made also on
.ceinent, starch, brick. tile, clay and
plaster. On these commodities no ad-
; vances were permitted by the decision
of August 1.
‘cstlon territory. and territory south or
g the Potomacand Ohio and east of the
Mississippi may be increased not to
Iexceed five per cent.
* England also may be increased not to}
.exceed five per cent. 1
among various Atlantic ports are vpre~i
served, the rates between any two of
l cent. The decision says:
importance to be attached to the vsrl- . _
ous considerations presented. we agree . .~.
conditions obtaining at present, it is
necessary that the carrieis' revenues
be supplemented by increases through-
- , out official classification
Whatever the consequences ,of the war
§may prove to be, we must recognise
‘the fact that it exists. the' fact that it
.is a calamity without precedent and
C10 Hem). Ciews & 00.. Bankers, .;ihe fact that by it the commerce of the
" Broad Street, New in,” lworld has been disarranged
thrown into confusion. The means or
transportation are fundamental and in-
ldispensable agencies in our industrial
illfs and for the common weal should
Alice.~.the Sig-months'old slaughter be kept abreast of public molrements.‘
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asides. am his
m. .W‘M Doe.“ M» In-
The carrier. are permitted to nuke
After consideration the Commission NO- “3 at $15.0-
Joint rates between official classiti-i
THE PAIR.
interstate rates to and from New, feels, and clocking are
mended. ‘
1
While present existing differentials“ ‘ ' PAIR
hem also may be increased five peri can be used the year around.
i fancy box $1.00.
”While we differ all to the relative
n the conclusion that, by virtue of the.
maintain said differentials.
territory.
and
1 "The original report. besides approv-
Black and colors in unusualy twotoned ef—
especially
MEN’S FIBRE SILK HOSE AT 25¢
Make a \'er_\"t1'seiill Christmas gift, as they
. When selecting Hosiery for Christmas gifts, don’t forget that the satisfaction the Hesicry
gives Will dectde 1m lasting appreciation. This assui: nce is complete, when you give
McCALLUM SILK HOS ERY.
, For ladies, No. 113 and No. 122, of fine black silk have ' -
weave unapproached in other Hosiery at any price. ’ 3 “Ch beauty and fine strong
The pair in Christmas box.
No. 122 at $2.00. The pair in Christmas box.
Men's McCailum Half Hose for men at $1.00. The pair in Christmas box,
THE FAMOUS GORDON HOSIERY.
For ladies. No. H. 300 in black, white and many colors to match shoes or gowns, is the l
most satisfactory Dollar Silk Stocking made. Each pair packed in fancy box $1.00.
SILK HALF Hose son MEN AT 50¢
CHILDREN’S
. {AT
i't’COlll-
Four Pairs in 1‘“ “flights and
Two pairs in Christmas box 50c.
THE FAMOUS CADET HOSIERY FOR
.‘CHILDREN.
swalsggstu' "
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SILK iISLE STOCKINGS
25¢ THE PAIR.
;I‘-:I‘a:I,I I‘I'n'-'-;-;-;-;.;-;-;s;u;-;a.-
sizes, 25c a pair.
u N. Main St. 80.- Norwalk.
. 1‘ 3' ‘ , '
A LAST APPEAL FOR srAavmo
'3‘ floor! ring....,.......s1, each
cuff Buttons ....... "3‘02, 83 up
a Gold Jtings'.......fi5c. $2. 36 up}
>5 *flns .... ......... .....01 up
more ........ 50c,$1.32up
one masters......~si.so to 37
tion Nook Chains......s1.so up
a: ...".............e1.so‘to t8
Won‘ssconnnano
oooosl
3151103010610"! Lower Priced;
W This At Any Place.
Spectacles or Eyeglasses.$i.25
d-filled Eyeglasses or Spectacles
....... tars
, Fitted
and Spectacle Caseside to 31
_ meters-fall klnds......35e up
nook ALL REPAIR worm.
‘.....'......:..$1.50-‘to-$$
lunch at to so:
Clocks............s3.so to $16.50
31 to :10
glands Clockw have been tested
‘ accurate. ‘ ~
‘Brul’sstue‘
‘ Weweiry should choose
that theengrevinx may , be
"censuses -
Racine-STAMP; owns.
“an: ‘wATcnuAKeR. 3 7
.~ sELolAu‘s.
To the Editor,”
Dear Sir:—— , 1‘
Your State has contributed gener-
ously towards the-relief of Belgian
autism. but to unit starvation this
winter. more help is still necessary.
There are detainees manywho havo
not yet consents the aid of a people
without a,,-chuutry——a' people who
must pgrliill unless Americans merci-
fully blessed with peace. come to
their aid. ‘
As tnsasurer of the Dollar Christ-
mas Fund. 1 make this last appoints
the charity of your readers. Christ-
mas is the season of goodwill. With»
Bridgeport. from pneumonia. Mrs.Val- Association terrlioryi-tsunesbod ten
entine was formerly Miss EthelJiey- sources of additional revenue for all
worth. of Grove street, this city. 3. Ucnrriers throughout cfilclaIColsssifica-‘
'tion territory: thepresent ropes-t. re-
' cw"; mm s ‘cognizing the existence of rum situa-
jtion since July :9. acquiesces in a ter-
(Oominlcd from first Page.)
' ‘w
iritorial extension of the relief granted
its the Central Freight Aswoiauon
{lines by permitting the carriersto file
ital-life providing, with certain excbp-
itions. specified herein. forhol‘isontal
.rate increases in olicial= ehesifioation
Jerritory. it is expected that the am-
problems. which would be to the lstructive wcrlt sum-ted lathe onsla-
beiilm °thiimof°iiiiw$§§ilng w... of 3'“ '°’°" M um ”mm “mm'
° “9 'ing and augmenting the net revenues
such a marked character alon the?
lines or willingness to assist m‘ihla '0' m“ “m “MN" m“ l”. °'“"
proposed work that chryone felt iried “”le without interruption.
that the menus was a step in the i “Carriers will be required to~heepaii
Chapman "account of the additions to their revouv
tion in» assisting on each and all
right direction. and Mr.
was instructed to appoint sub-com-
Wednesday .evening at her home in ins a rate lllcrease‘in Central Freight .
decision as follows:
“l—ltaildake-and rail. 'lalieend-raii.
and rail-and-iake rates.
.REDDIRG PROPERTY SOLD.
It is shown on General Store, Railroad Depot, Post
out their help old men. frail women and 3
little children will be without bread
and without shelter from the blasts
of winter.
general
mittecs and call a meeting of the
committee later and 111ch
report of same, stoning the organi-
zation toward a. work that is of the
; ’11:: from increases in rates subsequent the record that since the rail carriers
1 my 29' 191" and from new charges. acquired ownership and control ofrthe
“d to "39°" separately thereon to lake lines successive increases have
the commission at the end of 12 and 24 ’ been mm in the rates via lake tend-
‘ is human to film” 80‘1““ i0 -"°‘sh'er‘<‘for :two years. ,
greatest importance to every man,.
woman and child in Norwalk.
Any information can be had from
the Norwolk Chamber of Commerce
or Ira T. Chapman. and it -is hoped
that the citizens will assist in trying'
to solve these serious problems.
We have collected over 830,000 so
far in our effort to avert starvation.
and we are acting with a big London
Fund which has collected'over 3400.-
000. Already we have distributed‘
coniointly a large proportion of the
receipts and we have arranged to
cable money to the London Fund
which is well organised to distribute .
relief as late» ”Christmas Eve. When
peace is happily metered. ,you will be
glad to reflect that so far as you per-
sonally are‘conéerned. your old was
forthcoming at a moment of tragic
crisis to help a famishing people.
Even if“you havegilvenito every
other fund. i beg you in the name
«if humanity; to assistthe Christmas
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CO-wNEiR CONTINUES INQUEST lN
CASE CAGE. ..
. WINSTED, Conn. Dec. Ill—Coroner
Hermann continued his inquest. here
‘today into the murder of County Cour.
missioner Hilbert B. Case at Barl'iham.
sed. A number of witnesses were ito
be examined during the afternoon. The!
inquiry. will probably go into. next
week; The coroner said today that the
ground so far as examination of wit-
. . 1 _, __n§..’e.gis concerned, has been thor-
Fund. ' Help .t". ”“31. .3 ml??? caghly covered for Barkhanlsted, and
gift worthv 0’ 1"”qu tribute °r ‘he now expects to summon witn'ess'es
"le” mm 9‘?“ ml” ‘9 ““th‘nx’irom adjacent towns.
whose needs and sorrows are liaisons. .
hams? “ < ~ , '
For the last time, and before‘lt is- 'Mauggk
too late. l belt you‘to send s‘dona: man? _ 3 . 3
tion to our Fund, which i; shall be Marie—Not on the subject a girl
. 1 ‘ u naturallyexpectsto hear» from one
glad to acknowledge andtransmit. “.4 g company with
a TRIFLER.
Jack a talkative vaun'g‘
3 wh'o's been kee'pln
shamans OPTICIAN.‘
street. South Norwalk
” 1mm... sk,.whbela.
was also“: ; .
Minimums cronies
CHARNDKSMARKET '
7 ” ‘fTréleff'ailaon64583e2‘ . —
...th-shsiuues~.- 1M . Everythinslfi‘Ftebthtse ‘
Smalll’oris WW‘ ,‘it‘abiesw .1 ‘
Side Pork 15¢- . Pigs’. Knuckles and Sour"?
“"Pmt‘léwl with....>.A.-14¢.iw~AK?!“ ’1 " , '
names
is
lineor Centralh‘relght Associationter . . to .4: .
Vi rltory. where necessary to'prsserve 7 w” W ”Sm » guard
tabllahed mummy- aetvveen points
.' , ' or sort,- “hi trunk " ”Lillie territory. my ‘
' the increased to the montpeoessary to ”no...
months, respectively.” [ing to lessen the differences between
After stating the exceptions, hereto them an d the all- rail at“.
fore given, the decision proceeds: , “z—nates on bituminous coal and
"incur original report m declined. coke. Not long since these rates were
'9’ reasons there stated. to allow I “1' investigated and maximum rates were
crossed rates in Central Freight Asso— prescribed by the commission; The
elation territory on cement. starch. key rates upon bituminous coaHhe
brick. tile; clay. and plaster. 0n lur-
ther consideration, in the light ofthe
existingraituation.‘ these rates may be
increased throughout official classifier
tion territory under the: limitations
herein set forth. ‘
,“Youngstow’n, and the rate on’ lake car-
go to Ashtabula—diave been fixed in
the light of the various factors which
enter into the transportation of such
.. _ . ' fii l l l mcoal. The prevailing rateslare remu-
‘iimggzgmxig 2n: halidasind neratlve.‘ and the financial condition of
ca . . ~ .
southeastern territory. the ‘soutliweuto'the principal bim‘mm“ W“ “mm“
the Missouri is in marked contrast with that of
and points on or east 9: . dniany of the other carriersin official
mm °“ “mam“ my. l” “cg“; classification territory. ‘Twice in the
3:33;: gm‘ulrxmfiaamzé not distant; past the rates on bitumi-
, e in’easod five
rierazln ofloisl classlficationlterrlgory. 1”“ “l“ h“ We”. ‘3’
If these increases involve sausage in'
the nelstlonship under the-long and“
short haul rule between intermediate
points and more distant points outside
'of official classification territory, relief
from the: fmrth section «the act
must be first secured on regular oppli~
as high as“ may fairly be allowed. It
must be remembered also, that the
carriers are not‘seeking general in-
creases in rates on anthracite coal.
and both kinds of coal are used in com.
petitive markets. As to _coh‘e.‘"‘ the
call on irates controlling the greater volumt? of
y ’ . ‘ ‘ =traifioincw touring in ofilcisl classifies.
mans; it: 2:30;: 1:12: tion territory have recently been set
' ‘ by the commission upon a basis which
0" .as'ginst‘; arlriliing the. carrierst‘r‘ov‘snue
thm‘andwliloh really resulted in
or‘josts in Normative and saints .uammuum-~w.m*mw
lads-"oaood'as‘tot‘bo aim-Me aerial“ . . trade. was nigger considcrlgibn eta
" ’ J. ; .. . ‘ “.1. . nonlinear.- e-stnm. j , - cairn” creel .w;
9%,“, gait‘wm, mmfimmf e “'0“ ”'9' “’W- *9!“me “'3 l’" committee. ‘The' committee had be-
, o fore us for a reviewinother proceed- fore it the bill introduced by Senator
established Atlantic poi‘eJdifisi-entinls, 3
m... m” “ "me 1.. 1.. can... ‘..‘...s‘
13"... __ss ' e 3 ‘ ”w... ,
$4 a... iii-£3”! i... if the weal-aw;
rates. \ . to and from Newi‘York
.,
rats from the Pittsburgh district «to.
cents a ton. and would seem now to be,
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i
and Exprem Offices Pass From
‘Johnfl. Jennings to E.~
’- P. Sanford.
BEDDING. Dec. 12.—-—By a deal
closed this week Emory P. Srinford
became the owner of the John H.
Jennings property in West nodding.
The main building he acquires in the
transaction is a large one, the first
floor being used as a general store.
railroad station. express office and
post office while the upper part
serves as lat-residence. It—has the con-‘
molecule of running water and . fur-
niice heating. The price is not given.
but report places it at about 88,000.
Mr. Jennings bought the property
about eigit or ten‘ years ago from
and otherwise improved it. The new
owner will take possession January
1. meanwhile continuing _ his meat
business with Ralph Rockwell, to
whom he has sold it. as his helper.
The latter will retain its present lo-
cation in Pleasant Valley until April.
when the property passes to the own-
ership of the Bridgeport Hydraulic
(30., and may be able to secure. a.
lease for its further occUpancy. Early
in January Mr. and Mrs. Jennings
will start for California inthe hope
that a sojourn there will benefit Mrs.
’Jennings' health. She suffers severe-
ly from asthma and the doctors say
that a change of climate is her only
chance for improvement. Jar. San-
ford will doub‘tleas succeed .lfir. Jen—
nings-as postmaster at West Red-
dingf‘a. position paying about 8400 a
year, and is also to continue the
store vbusin .
wash?” comm-mm mom:
[WASHINGTONH pee. lt—fPrdpos-
led‘legialntion authorising the govern-
ment ‘ to purchasesaliipa * ,xfor ocean
Stone.“ which _ is indenticnl. with wine
measure filtrohucgd by'geprodo
live: Alexander "at Stile .lasbjepdon. ,
to-‘the legislation: principally among,
the» Republican; minority; some of-
pm best in the beat
'3‘
W. M. Mcndevllle and has enlarged ‘
, There is ’oppoaitlonfto - the stone "
"Except as otherwise above speci- U _ I".
lied rates in official classification ter- ii . ,1
ritory may be increased by not more " ll
, . u .,
than five per cent; but rates increased 2 . . 9!
since July 29, 1914. may not now be 3‘ it
again increased so as to exceed these if, ' ~ ii
then'in effect by an aggregate of more i! ‘ . it
than five per cent. of the intra-territor- I} ‘ it
ial rate, or of the portion or division of U , _ . ,
the inter-territorial rate according to it s r u.
the road or roads in official classifica- i I cf A GOOd M ACKIN AW ll
lion territory. as the case may be. ~ , - l . _. [I
"if fractions in excess of onehaif a H , 3 I”
mill are rounded upward. fractions less H i. i . , . COAT f G d B0 ll
than one-half mill are to be discarded. ii .' , .J. , , or a 00 ' y, .... .
“in some instance, and input be- . ”I: - .33 ‘ o i.”
cause of the pendency of this proceeti- " z”; 33- “ ll k g d X ' is
lag. we‘ have recently suspended pro» v ; . ‘1'. WI -. "13‘ e a 00 . mas u
posed increased rotes in this territory. ‘ .. ‘ g , , .. ii
Carriers may, if they so elect. now cau- ' r ’ pnesentj ’ ‘i ‘ .
cel such tariifs so suspended and file 9' 1 j 3 " 'i i
in lieu thereof tnrlfi's which conform to is L . ' . ' - . ,.
’l" . 1 ~ ,
the limitations above specified it that n L “‘1 .1 SIZES. from 8” l7. _ . it
isldone such suspensions will be is jg ' ' . _ . . . , g l‘.
“ted. I ’ \ ‘ ‘ ~ . l .
""l‘o the extent above indicated we ': " Sil'lCily All WOO] Goats. i .' "
now modify our previousfindlng. and l ‘ ‘ .
carriers affected may file, elfectlvo on ll P - ' f l f
not less than ten days' notice. such ta- 2! “CBS tom $5.00 to $12.00
ride as do not offend'against the re- “ .' . ‘ ll
i‘struetlons above stated." , 'u .. S!
l The exceptions from the proposed ‘. to
i , ’ i" . «"m c a c~m-‘~‘I‘-“u>‘t-‘r‘-vw~r «we a Qua "1““.
increases of rates are stated in the _. 212,1: 4 ,., ,_.. .. z a 5 ., .5. -, “A...“ _, ._ g~fl:&1_ ,
Democratic... support [when the mea-
sure is voted on. The committee may
decide to hold hearings before a final
‘ draft of the. bill ispresented because
of opposition to reporting it without
House hearings.
When the committeemei today. a
motion was to he offered to hold op-
cn hearings to determine whether
there is now a. shortage of ships to
transport American products. It" is
hoped to report a bill immediately
after the holiday recess; if possible
in order that discussion may begin
in the Senate independent of House
'n‘ctionw‘ ,_ ‘- ‘ "
COLUMBIA clitoris. nnnmuon. ~.~ _ -
Miss Catherine Duffy Chosen as
(‘hicf Companion; and Mrs. John
’ Gridin Sub Chief.
The semi-annual election of‘ oili-
cers was held last evening at the
regular business meeting of Star at
Columbia. Circle. Foresters of Amer-
ica.‘ The following are the members
honored by election: ,
Past—Chief Companion .—-— Mrs.
Frank A. State. .
Chiefi Companion—Miss Catherine
Duffy. ‘
Sub'Chlet Companion~Mrs. John v
Griffin. .
Right Guide—Mrs.
nan.
'Lsft Guide—Miss Jennie Lee.
Frank Bren-
Recording, Secretory—411st; Man.
gnret Kennedy. 3
Financial Secretary—Mrs. M. J. ,
Howard. 7‘ 1 .
Treasurer-33in. Harry Webb-
Inside Guard~hliss Annie Mar-
tinez. ‘ '
Outside Guidor-Mrs. Corn. Abbott.
Three year Tristee—Mrs.‘ Frank
first.» . -- . 1-.
Museum Louise 891mb- ’
., Physician—Dr. Hiram ’8. .West.
. There Willibdfln‘stallationr and int.
tion-anger; he‘nriefln" ' glonthc even-
imof limbo N J " . _- .
0
Inurl .1. . m --
whom declare that they - will have
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