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WESTPORT. Doll. Ila—Fire which
broke out at about 9 o'clock. yesterday '0'“ “ M I" M It...
morning. consumed the home 0! the M “w m
caretaker on the estate of Daniel Levy. ’ ‘ ‘- m m
at Harrison’s corner, nothing but
smouldering ruins remaining at the
present time of the domicile of the 03.
borne family. who lived in the six-
room cottage.
Found Kitchen Abiaze.
A rumor to the‘eifect that the hired
Willis 0|” “lil-
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Five llorses listing and Call Sent
man had lighted the tire upon arising
ad had gone to do his chores. and m mus“ “than: I“
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MUTE NORWALg. count... WEAY.‘ DECEMBER 21,
"010th this
to scum“ firemen for Help wait a mass of flames, has gone about
.town, although Mr. Levy. the owner of
the cctta e. i
wnsrronr, Dec. 21.-—Fire_ which E d d “m “mg" the “w“
a back to find that the kitchen
the littoral how:
Throughout the city, in nearly every
broke out early last evening destroyed
a large barn on the estate of John
(leilatly. at Cross Highway. with a loss
estimated at about $10,000, together
with a number or small outhousee in
the immediate ticinity oi the larger
structure. About fifteen horses and a
number of cows were taken out of the
barn by workmen before the fire has
gained great headway. The barn
was used as a carriage house also,
and these vehicles were also recov-
ered
Dynamite Garage.
In an attempt to prevent the
flames from spreading to the large;
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DESTROYED BY Hill:
Early idortling “Intel". ieilifie’e
Bull MW Saved Ills
' Master's life. '
The beautiful residence of’ Mrs.
Llesele 1.. Jellifts. on Maple avenue.‘
'Wen. early this morningwal de '
alloyed by lire, which originated
treat an unknown cause
Mrs. Jelllflee was visiting out of‘
town, and her son. Richmond, ‘who
was alone in the place, Was in an
upstairs apartment, asleep. The tire
started downstairs, and rapidly sprend
over the house.
The pet bulldog owned by Rich-1
mond Jelliite, startled by the flames
and smoke. warned his master of the
danger, by jumping on his bed and
pulling the clothes. Mr. Jelliite,
thanks to the dog, was able to escape,
but nothing in the house was saved.
The Darlen Fire Department was call“l
cd. but the fire had gained too much
headway to permit extinguishing.
CONFESSES lilLUilG
AGED WOMAN FOR WHEY
DETROIT. Mich" Dec. 21.-Mre. An-
toinette Becker, flttyeight years old
confessed last night, according to the
police, that she killed Miss Frances
Bomholt. the aged woman. who was
found beaten to death in her home here
last Wednesday. ' ‘
Robbery was the motive. Fifteen
dollars which Mrs. Becker, told the po-
lice she took {mm a drawer in Miss
Bomholt's house, was found concealed
in the slayer's home.
dial! dozen men had been detained
questioned by the police, but until
. .Becker’s arrest. the authorities
_ had not round a real clue to the mys-
tery surrounding the murder.
Mrs. Becker was a daily caller at the
. home ‘0! Miss Bomhoit, to whom she
' sold bread and pastry.
. . Under the auspices of the Holy
_ "Name Misty. last evening at vespere,
in at joseph’s Church. a particularly.
interesting sermon. bearing on the.
, “Scum? of mime." was deliverea by
liter. Joseph. Byron. D. D., of the west
'11:me Holy Ghost congregation.
‘. ‘ itttehdanee: marked the services;
laboiyurmon was colored to a.
dares, being delivered 111 row
choiu'lymnnner ,. «.
otthe conilagration The‘damage is church. yesterday, was delivered the
approximately $2, 000, partially covered stirring message of the church to the‘
by insurance. Only/one roomful of world in this season ofChrlstmas and
furniture in the cottage was rescued. trouble. Everywhere the ministers
Saved Two Children. found words of cheer and pointed out
Soon after discovering the llamas that. while the world was sorely beset
the chauilcur and Mr. Osborne ree- by the EurOpean war. it was not the
cued two little children from the up- ilrst time that Christianity had been
per floor of the home. through a partly eclipsed. and that it would
house full 0! smoke and flame, much surely prevail. The ministers also
to the formers personal loss. for he urged all to keep up their faith. and
is said to have lost about $105 which to open their lives to the coming oi
was in the pocket or his best suit Christ. Christmas Sunday for years
Seventy dollars was log". by the hired has been marked by the large number
man in the same manner. Jot services peculiar to it. Yesterday
Fire Engine Disabled. gm“ no exception, unless that there
All of the fire companies in town were more of the services. Musical
answered the alarm sounded through programs were the rule at most otthe
the medium of the local telephone churchaa. and in others, interesting
enhance. and made record time an. sermons were delivered.
swering the blue. While on the way i '
the Vigilant chemical engine sullered cmigwunafluuc AT
blowout, which took cereal min-1 . "3.51- M. E. 5.40ch
utes to repair. As the town boosts no
fire engine only chemicals and water Artlltlo Programs Morning am Even-
brought in buckets from a nearby. lilo. With several m". 591°", ,
brook. were used in an ineffective at. The true Christmas Spirit m’ very
tempt to duel! thoyblazo. much in evidence at both services at
. . 7-" -. , tub First Methodist: Episcopal Church
INSANE WM STIRTLES ~ - yesterday. In the morning the pastor.
smell GiiilliliiillfltBEilS W W H WWW mm W
. , . _ , . of his powerful sermons. The congre4
. "" gation was large and included a good
.Annetta Blade, supposedly fromtmed representation or the Bible
White Plains. N. Y.. yesterday after-lacuna] The quartet rendered ”PM
noon. while attending services in the prlate selections and Miss Antoinette
Swedish Lutheran Church. on van De Pierce, the contralto soloist de-
Zant Street, N NOTWIHK, Statue“ lighted her hearers wnh BuuBrdsa
the congregation by rising and praying no 14“.th Town 0! Banflehem u Al‘
and singing hymns aloud. Miss Blade. bert Smith one of our prominent
mm is “0‘“ 32 W old. well dress young musicians. assisted on the cor-
led and of a refined appearance. 68' net in the congregational singing.
.clared ”he was an ““5“ ”“1 that “1° in the evening there was an hour or
magi“ “‘5 “In“ her .1 story and song and the large congre
! Officer 1m“ V- 3‘”de ””0“!“ gallon was delighted with the pro
the demented woman to the City Hall, gram. A very pleasing lecture of the
WM" 9’” "'3 “amine“ by D.“ F' 1' service was the violinaud piano num-
Burneil. who declared she was suder- bars. by Charles Sterling and 'A’rchp
ing from religious mania. She talked bald T. Merriam. Mn. Sterling m.
tgzgizmgig 1:131:13 gainfogcellfit remarkable talent in his profession.
and is destined to become a violinist
my but " few months. working at the of wide reputation.:‘ The quartets num-
residence or LeGrand Raymond. She here were happily “arrang ed and m0
was removed to Dr: Rnhlan's smam"‘choir‘rendered'thein in a most pleas-
rium. at Westport. She has relatives ing‘manner. Mrs Hull, who 18 “m
in White Plains, she stated, and a! e". passed in our city as a soprano soloist.
tort will be made to get “huh with rendered “Behold, 1 Bring You Good
them. to’vadvise them‘ot the upland-,1.“u use." by Robinson. Mr. Sterling
“Me woman’s condition. played a violin obligate to the solo,dnnd
the number was the musical gem of
the evening. Mr. Merriam, as usual.
accompanied the singers in tips style.
Two Rainy Days Severely Felt by the Portions ot Dickens "Christmas Ca~
Local Merclmnts. ilrol” were read by Miss mums Brush
Nothing was [09 bad to say about iFallon. Her enunclatlon was perfect.
the atmospheric conditions that and everyone in the cengreg‘ation in-
firealed “Orwalkers "hm they “‘05" ‘tently listened to every word of the
this morning. The snow which had ”oscillating story Although Ml“ F“.
i slush b the
53:51.}:33 “Efrain? mam“ ygoo. lion has been heard but little in road-
travel about as bad as could be con-
ceived. The bromidic mutation.
"Good Morning.” was dropped like a
hot cake today and "Hello’llwas sub-
stituted. A few were heard to sev.
"Rotten morning" and others—Well
never mind.
The Christmas trade was knocked
to “smithereens” for the early part.
of the :diu. and the shopping public
“WEATHER. III. [ITS CHRISTMAS
1 TRADE.
in the ranks of our taelnted eloeutlon
tote. The sedition was pronounced one
of the most helpful and interesting
given in a long time.
in other South Norwnik Ohm-cites.
Although there were no special
. cloud: {or initial
- that ring
fings, her work last evening places her 0
' street. opened loll min: underline-t In“ Mild the touowmx resolutionl
l9“
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Rev. Gerald R. Beard. former pac— -
tor of the South Noun“! Congress» .. ~
tional Church, was moons the
Bridgeport pastor: to extend greet-
ings and messages to the people of
the Park City through yesterday's
Post His income was as follows:
“Christmas comes again with its
snared associations. .lts tender mem-
ories. its happy inspirations. It
reminds us of the years when we
were chidren. .the first Christmas
tree, ‘wiih its dark green boughe and
bifight lights .and all the goodies
that hung on it and all the merri-
ment that center!!! in the tree. '
“Chri brlngr loving glftn, with
many a pie. dear reminder o!
old friendships. as well an love-tok-
ens from new letters. .
“Christmas almost sings its; hourl-
seuse in the Christmas songs we love ,
to hear .aud makes merry in festi-
vals of church and school.
"Christmas suggests turkey (or
roast pig) and plum pudding .nnd
better than elthipr, the dinner table
lengthened to make room for those,
that prove theyistlll‘bciong to the
(runny group by their eagerness to
come to its reunions
008]“ Mill!" GROUP
.. ._._..—-..
innovation introduced at ”One of
0" bed (broken-The Public
Invited.
The. following is taken from the
current number or The Town Chul‘t‘h-
man's Grace Episcopal Church notic-i
es: 1
“The observance of the great Fes-
"Christmas. we m,“ ‘9 mm. m tivai will begin on the Eve—that is
deed it it have not it breath of sweet to say. on Thursday, the With-eat 7
nharitv. charity so often scorned {o'clock when the Church will be open
nowadays Wm.” 0““ "“d" “ liar. private devotions and the contem~
yet still street!
when humor. and cam.“ “he” .platlon ot a beautiful and costly Na-
the children of poverty nno mistor- mooted to the children of the Parish.
tune. The group consists of marathon liven.
Christmas sounds the hello. hello ty Infill. made in “mama Italy.
in our own tools: nonle-
fifties the church belle cm the m ““05 V"! be overwritten placed in
mm he“. caning to worship. some- and near an artistic stable. the work
time: the chimes whose rhythmic of 1" “gm“ Bhrlver. The an,“
“m” “”3 0:: w "”5“ ‘2” 5"“03‘ represent the Holy Family, with at-
Christmnn y no a Ways e i
’ tendant sonic. the Kings of the Dr;
f in hen l choir which‘
malady '0 e w“ v lent, thb shephogde. lad. youth thanJ
enema to say. Inca out from your.
narrow self to Christ: and the big hood. and old ‘86. and the beasts of
manhood; Heainepiree! Look up to
‘he great. good God. in whom is
all our hope! Look forward to the
duskthnt-la-to-be!
"Let do wish one another such a
Christmas But more. Let us wish
'or all. a New Year. that shall be
(remitted with the Christmas spirit
war. surely. this is our heart's need
and longing: A sense of the Abiding
Have, the Enduring Life. in the
midst of the switt passing or the
yearet; Enlarging Generosity that
shall make it less difficult for others
to be good, and less doubtful that
we want to help them; a. social Up-
lift that shall touch all the coarse
sordldnees‘ and £618 hatred: and.
dull hopelessness or the Time-spirit mm“ m .
with something of the practical .
idealism. the heart peace. the per- MUM“ "mull-s
The manner in which the City or
ennial hope of the Eternal Spirit.
“‘A Broarder. 'rruer Brotherhood.
Nortvalk olilclals handled the Yale-
Harvard football game traflc which
on way. to the now-born Child. The
creche willbe not up in the' north
mneopt ot'the Church and will ‘ re-
main there until the close of the Epi-
phany season. The Rector requests
that the people visit it on Christmas
Eve. between the hours of seven and
ten, in particular. urging parents to
bring their children.
public. as well, is cordially invited to
partake ot the benefit of this pious
wor ." .
too. which*ahall.-exalt modernity and
strengthen? its bonds of affection,
which shall begin in the home yet
not end there; concern ‘ltseld tor the
city yet not neglect the wider inter-
ests of our country; be rich in pots-
lriotlsm yet not blind to theme:-
vision nor,meanre or human enlist-
meats.
"A deeper rooting and trader flow-
ering of the Christ Spirit or kindly
care and thought and speech. es-
peolnily for the sake of the weak.
the lonely. the burdened. the temp!-
ed:
been highly commended by the Auto
mobile Club or America. City Engineer
George W. Shanon. who assisted a
representative at the club in determin-
.ing the route through Norwalk, is in
ireceipt of the following letter.
GEORGE W. SHERRON.
City Engineer,
Norwailt. cone.
"And akldlnd to Worship. an ”11:; Dear 8'1,
earns Bl' r’
.gzdriax cmyal givingprzz onrsel- ~ We take “mm in lntorming you
“,3 to Christ; an eager “emu: of that because of the very large num-
conscious ‘wnlking on life ”pathway, bar at commendatory letters and mes-
dn the guidance and uplltt o! the 131- pages that we have réoelved from our
”in“ 59"“ " members in connection with the man-
ner in which the Officials of your city
’1" “9mm" “”5““ ”'R' handled the trade which went through
“9 m fair. “‘33 81'“ “‘1” your town on the occasion of the 't'ale-
m3 Imlm G! the mm w 8%. W football me. the EOVGI'HOTB
“WW-0‘ ,, “m“ cm“ W can or the Automobile Club of America
auspicious Windham. The pest-i .mm governors of the Antoniobile
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lies of unpatrcnlaing xsyrnpathlee to ‘tilrity “Willi. Vbleihae just been pro—
'bardmcnt oi the Dartlaneiies last Saturday. Nothing is k
the stall. doing homage, each in his ~
The general " '
passed through this city recently, has ‘
. fnends.
‘ track at Newbury, concerning which so many complaints 7
' places, many of them being on three English prison ships
winch are docked here in command of Colonel de Corden,‘
tily W éhmh We,“ w“ Club at)! America wish to express their _ ’ _prison camps in the South African war.
remained at home.1‘hi§ loss to the
inset-clients will be extra. W
casino outl'ie heavy rain on median:
only [tum dare are left hetero.
Christmas and it the weather its raw.
arable there will be some" brisk.
buying by the lbnal people. ‘
The exnreel delivery- was almost: at-
a standstill during. the morning he».
Many . Monument! intuit.
dltildu’tt to‘ get them" up again. the:
bee ,
, suggestive. elf mcnm. seem int-ammo». ones he toned.“ the
“W9 0t it“ WW WWWWWo. Holy snowmen muslin.
Christina! mulled! program in my 0! i crowded and “the clever playlet. “the
the: downtown churches. yummy, Bhobtnahorff: was given in the Hun;
with thecxception otthell‘irst Metho- scrim m The telr will con»
dist Episcopal Church there was. nev- tines (or three more evenings and
criticises, music rendered that; was W memes: suitable tor curl-t;-
appreclation or the very courteous and ‘
atheism manner in which the various
ash traffic tam.) ‘ Well that; on”.
line in connection with milling the
In the South Nomlir Congregations funny “Windowed beam"
at Church ‘flhewSonpot‘Am'b and}: . .
the roomy pasSenger ships, where they can keep Warm
' which they lived in canvas and stables at the Newbury’ race
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Late French Official Statements Claim That Consid—V 1
erable Gains Have Been Made, At the Same Time;
" Admitting That the Germans Are Putting Up‘ a ‘
Stubborn Resistance-«London Reports That the
Germans Have Evacuated Dixmude Lack Con-
firmation---200 Members of the French Parliament
Are Returning From Battlefield to Sit at Opening" '
89351011 Tomorrow-"Italy Threatens to Sever Re.
lotions With Tm-key
The operations of the Allies in Flnntwlers alter a long
period of sporadic fighting at detached points, apparently
have now assumed the character of a general movement in
an attempt to press back the entire westcm end of the
(icrrnan line. The latest French official statements any
that appreciable gains have been made, although it is ad—
mitted that the Germans are resisting with determination.
It is reported from Londlm but not confirmed, that the
Humane haw evacuated Dixmmic.
In Poland the Germans continue to close in on War»
sou forcing their wedge near to the city. They have
reached the Russian position on the liznra River arid are
ilss than thin} miles from Warsaw. Heavy Russian rc—
iitiorCen1c11is are being despatched to the front, and un—
doublet”) smell: fighting is in progress today. Petrograd 1"
reports that the Germans have sustained great losses in
their attempts to reach Warsaw while Gen. von Hinden—
burg states that the casualties among the Russians are
enormous "'1‘- “to: ‘ x ’1‘“ 15-" K
The Allied fleet. is reported to have begun a ham-
yet known of the result. The Allies probably could assem» I
ble a powerful fleet in the Mediterranean for this pur—
pose. ’
The French Parliament will sit in Paris tomorrow.
About two hundred members are serving with the colon,
but are returning from the front to attend the session.
It is reported that Italy has threatened a rupture of L"
diplomatic relations with Tm key unless a satisfactory ex—
planation is made of the threatening attitude toward Trip- 1
oil of 4,000 Arabs under Turkish and German officers. .
LONDON. Disc. 12 (Correspondence of The Associated _
Press).—In spite of the gloom which hangs over London
at night and general depression as a result of the war, ,'
more important London theaters will Offer their Christmas-1".
pantomimes as usual, taking the position that children
must. not be robbed of their holiday treat because of the I
war. ' . a
“Cinderella,” “Jack and tlte Bean Stalk." “Sleeping ' ‘ ’
Beauty,” and other. childhood favorites are to be revived
at Christmas time with the some brilliancy as in past
years
Hotels which have not. attempted to have dancing since *
the opening of the war have also announced that they
will resume the weekly Saturday evening dances in an cf—
. fort to throw off the gloom which is settling over Eng-
land. ‘ «
Mourning is rapidly disp'acing color in London -'
streets and shop windowoare filled with black hats. . .Bcl-
gian and French visitors are nearly all in mourning and '7. 1V
few LOndon hostesses are now able to arrange dinners, ’
even very small affairs, without discovering that the war 13‘.
has visited death upon the families ‘ot many . of their
‘ .
LONDON Dec. 12 (Correspondence of The'Assocint-ed
Press) .—-German prisoners who were interned at the race— '
were made in German papers, have been moved to other
a retired officer, who had long experience in charge of
German prisoners are delighted with the transfer to .
and dry, in. contrast to the unfavorable conditions under
Each of the three prison ships here has about 800 (312174.
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, maps on bond: Sanitary conditions are excellent on the .
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