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NEW YORK. May 5.——Phillp White,
sales manager of the Masury Paint
Company. of Brooklyn, who dramatic
ally halted his tflal last week, con-‘
lessed that he had been leading a dou-
ble life and was the leader of a band
of highwaymen who he‘ld up his em.
ployers’ bank messengers and robbed
them of nearly $3 000 was sentenced
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Relief f0l' Orphans and AgBd More“: 1111; Sing rison o ay or no ess
Junior Branches and Better leg-
islation Advocated
The twenty—ninth Great Sun Coulr
oil Fire of the Great (‘ouncil of Con-
Improved Order of Red
Men, was kindled this morning in the
Wigwam of Cockenoc Tribe with
three hundred chiefs from all sec»
tions of the resenalion present.
Early indications gave promise that i
the session would be one of the mast
important in the history of the or-
;“znization. A rcccptioh for the great
chiefs held in Cocksnoe Wigwam last
evening, brought together several
hundred Red Men and was a great
success. Reports of the, order's pros-
porous condition presented t6 the sen
aion today were received enfliusiastl
.cally.
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HARTFORD, May 5.-«By a vote of
lit-to 71 the House yesterday. raised
the fee to be paid for club corti-
Meates. giving bona fide clubs the
right to dispense liquors, from $50 to
A100. in support of this it was sta
ted that there are 1,000 clubs 11'1" Con-
"nectfcnt‘ that are paying tho‘llnited
- .1111‘Btnies “government on internal rev-
enue tax of $25 each year and that
they can well afford to pay the state
3100 a year.
Section 19 of the bill, which allow
had a- vote to. be taken at a special
town meeting in no-llcense towns as
to whether or not Ihe clubs should
be granted certificates in such towns.
Was stricken out of the bill.
011 account of these amendments
the bill goes back to the Senate for
concurrence, and it is believed that
it will pass as amended.
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ANERIGAN GUNSUl
GAMMITS SUIGIUE
NAPLES May 4. 11:15 p. m.. via
Paris, May 5, 6:35 a. m.—-The United
States Consul at Lyons, one of the pas-
sengers aboard the steamship Sant’
Anna, which
{New York, is reported to bavv com-
mitted suicide during the voyage by
i leaping overboard. He was on his way
to his post in France. The iSant' An-
na sailed from New York for' Naples
and Marseilles on April 20.
NEW YORK, May 5. —The passeng-
er list of the steamship Sant' Anna
contains the fame of Frederick Van
Dyna. American Consul at Lyons, 111‘
France.
1 (No word has been received by local dent, John F. McMahm,. Jr.; secre-
sgonts of the line concerning the re. tam-treasurer. Roland! .Paltt; sergeant-
ported suicide, of a passenger of the tit-dime, John 8111'".
Bant’ Anna.
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1nell was empowered tocall a special
has arrived here froml .
teancer, questions alfectmg the negro
SET INGUME TAX AT
While Gets 5:
FromSeven and One-Hall
to Fifteen Years' "1 Prison
James F.CI1'nn1'n, l'lis Self Conlessed Ac-
complice, Given The Same, and Three
than seven and one-half years, and not
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itwo nor more‘than the years.
1 GUMPANN. E VETERANS
enlence
Twolo Five Years
more than fifteen years' imprisonment.
James F. Clinnin, has confessed chief
accomplice, was given a similar sen-
tence and the thre other accomplices,
Robert S Roberts, Benjamin Moore
and Thomas M. Dally, who following
White s lead. a day later pleaded gull-
ty, were given terms of not less than
Senate Passes Coporation Tax Bill.
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yesterday afternoon passed and sent1
to the House the corporation tax
bill, amended so that it is acceptable 1
to the manufacturers of the state by.
the elimination of the "corporate ex'
cess" tax and the substitution in its
place of a two per cent. income tax.
The bill as' finally agreed upon was 5
modified so as to satisfy most of the T
corporations affected except the stock
insurance companies, which remain-
ed strongly opposed to it. The taxes A
providedeor in the bill, are expected-
to increase the state's revenue by at
least $2, .100, 000.
The bill puts a tax of one~half of
one per cent: on the capital stock of
stock insurance companies: 1 12 per I
cent on the gross earnings of water.
gas, electric and power companies:
4 1-2 per cent on the gross earnlnjgs
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NU. NANEI TA PRINT
BUIEUING UNUINANGE
The city council last night held one
of. the shortest meetings in its his-
tory. it took the councilmen little
over half an hour to turn doWn the
proposed building ordinance. On the
grounds that there was no available
money to print the or jance in one
of the newspapers. . the law re-
quires. it was voted ti lay the matter
on the table. The cfit of printing is
said to run well up in the hundreds
of dollars.
A very important matter was con
sidered briefly by the councilmen
last night. Mayor Frances I. Bur-
meeting of the council to take‘ action
on a proposed police pension. This
matter came up once before, some
time ago, but way. vetoed. Mayor
Bumell has chosen Thursday éveh-
ing of next week for this special
meeting.
INVESTIGATING CANCER.
WASHINGTON, May 5.--Special
inquiries have been started by the
Census Bureau into the ravages of
race, including the relation of the no
gro to the farm and increase of popu-
lation. and the extent of state indebt-
edness.
BILLIKEN CLUB OFFICERS.
'The semiannual meeting of the
Billlken Club was held last evening.
Officers were elected as follows:
President James Glimmer vicepreoi-
pleasant
WA 111 1111,
IThirty-fifih Anniversary of State
135111 anniversary . of ~
gdinner and the officers elected for
3the ohmlngryopr w:
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him success in his interesting» yet
smoker follower}; _ bilsiness newton.
A 1
ENIUN SUM DINNER
Militia Organization Observed at i
lloflon's
Thirtyflve veterans of Company F_
assembled at Dorlon's Point House
litst night and duly celebrated the
the company
with a line shore dinner and good 1.
fellowship such as only the members
‘39:“ Militia! Wile dinner was eaten
nmld 1111911 stories and reminiscences
and the room was full of enthusiasm
over the occasion. ,
A business meeting followed
the
President-fl B. Smith.
Vice-President..—Harvey M. Kent.
‘Secretary and Treasurer-~F'. W.
Smith. . .
The menu Landlord O'Sullivan Aer!
vod is as foliaWs:
flhowder.
Seemed Clams .
Bluefish—French Fried Potatoes.
Broiled Ldbstdr.
Tomato and Lettuce Salad.
3,.‘Coffee .
Those who attended were: F. B.
Smith, R. M. 11am, F. E. Lockwood.
Edward mSherwoofi Fred Smith, F. S.
Allibler. r. 3. Lion, c. .1. “Bells, 1..
Merritt, J. A. Carrier. Hid). Cornell.
F. H. Madde’lnG-M. Ely.“R. C. Hltch- ‘
ecck. Bridgeport; W. L. Keelér. Wal-
litigford. G. ~W. Bennett, All. Bald?
win. 0. Buttery, Nicholas Martin. J.
A». ‘Burr, Brldgeport. o.» A. Smith, - 1111-, ,
gene Fancber,~0. S: Youngs, William
Buttery, E. K”, Banks, 0. L. Bassettr
W. Lfi‘Ja‘cksnn, "Kingston. N. Y., Har-
ry' Rider, Thomas Hunt. ~Samuel
Nash, J. L. Dyer, E. L. Stevenson, W
M. Betfigfih Whone
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Armed with a battery of three
“movie" cameras and a personal let-
ter from Woodrow Wilson, President |
of the United States, Phillip Klein. T
a formery resident of Norwalk and
well-kncum “In this city, recently
sailed for the battlefields of Europe,
there to “snap" the War of the Na-
tions in all its terribleness for the
Universal Moving Picture Company
and the "fans” of America. This
news. of considerable interest local-
ly, is contained in the June number
of The» Photoplay. a Chicago maga-
zine devoted to the interests of the
“movie" folks and fans.
Phillip Klein is the son of Charles
Klein, the noted playwright, who al
so lived in this clty.’ The Klolns
made their home in beautiful Shirley
Manor in . Rowayton. The many-
frle'nds of Mr. Klein in‘ Norwalk Wishl
perilous adventures in Europe "can
ping" the horrors of the greatest war
of all times for posterity as well as
in [Alli GANUIUATES
(treat chiefsoftllo improved dr-
1.. of lied Men Allitoesses
Boolean Tribe's ,fioe learn
Work
lied Men's Hall. in Main street, was
the mecca last night for the “pale
faces, " who come as advanced guard
of the twenty ninth annual session or
the Great. Council, improved Red Men
of Connecticut. The Wigwam was
jammed with six hundred men, who
flooded the reception to' the great
chiefs and enioyed a program of on
tertainment. Elle Warriors degree
was conforred‘on eight candidates by
the old degree team of Cockeuoe Tribe,
led by the Past. Sachem Wilbur F.
Hubbell. The'work was excellently
done and provoked much applause
from the gathering.
George A. Falrcllild presided‘during
Tribe. while the remaining six were
distributed among the following tribes,
which had delegations present: Wo-
wnpon and Konckapotanauh. of Bridge.
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“Dollar Day" campaign is now
tanking rapid progress and enlarging
considerably in its scope. Banks and
other business houses- are gladly
Joining in the scheme td‘bodm the
city a business. interests The" Solicit—
ing Cornmlttee reported to Chairman
Glover today the 1911011111. firms as
having paid in their pledges: '
l, South Norwalk Savings Banir.
City National Bank ' 1
.South 33mm Trust Company
A. Dickorina‘n a Son.
Roller 6,10 81: 35c Store.
Av]. Aftgevine 8: Ben.
J. W. O'Brien:
N. E. Ryan Company.
1--»Plaot~lndh~?eo€empmyr' “
l‘. _.W Woolworth Company. . :
Sterling Furniture Company. _
,Beclrman &. Company
,F. Jacohy
Glover's Shoe Store.
M. 'Moltasch «I: 9011.1
1 George Keeler.’ 5' ' L ’ " '
Joseph Davis. '_ 1 ' 17' 1
Norwnlk Drug Company
, Krloger A: Company
United Grocery Company.
A. J. Collins Company.
Rogers 8: Stevens.
James Donnelly.
The advertising committee reports
that their plans are well under way for
a very extensive advertising campaign-
and that advertising matter will be
in the hands of the merchants within
a few days.
A meeting of the genelal commit
tee will be held in the parlors of. the
Mahackemo hotel tomorrow "evening:
at 8 o'clock. Any who have not al-
ready become identified with this
movement should be present.
May 20th is the date set for “Dol
lal Day," and not this week as stated
in yesterday's paper.
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MADRID. via Paris, May 5, 5 151. m.
4—The court archives stored in the
Palace of Justice were destroyed by
the fire which brolge out last availing
The flames have been brought under
contml, but probably will smolder £01
a week, according to the chief of the
fire department.
The Church of Santa Barbara, adj
joining the Palace of Justice, was
damaged. but the portion containing
the Tomb of Ferdinand Vl., of Bra-
the fans of today.
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' gonzo, was saved.
Great Sachem '
part of the degree work. of the eightI
candidates two were from Cockonooa
hh’hmw ‘ “ Mn Mr. Chapman reported that special
' ment to pay themes increased wagon.
He stated that his former employee 19-; . .
SOUTH NORWALK. coins. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1915
um MATTE
GRAUUAUUN
EXERGISES IN
THE ANMURN
Board of School Visitors Decide to
, llold film on Wednesdn Even-
ing, lune 23111
INGE PARENTS TU
._ VISIT SGNAUIS.
not 1.1.... 51111111» to be Placed
in Good Condition
The regular monthly meeting of the
school board devedoped nothing
usual last night. The members ac
cepted the recommendation of Super}
intendenl int '1‘. Chapman, that the;
graduating exercises of the High:
‘Scbool senior class he “held on Wed?
needs)" cvcnlug. June 23rd. While it
was not definitely settled, the ooaruf
favored holding the commencement:
exercises in the Armory. it was the;
unanimous expression of oplhion that;
the intermediate grades. also have.
their exercises in the Armory. The
superintendent will look into the mac:
ter of“ securing the use of it on that
date.
loffort will be made lr'om now until '11le
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SlGNlIG lfllttllflll
walk wps not one of the contractors
who signed the agreement with the
international umrors'
strike started in Norwalk. As these .
. men were members of the union they .
Mr. Mc-
. Malina told them they cOuld return in.
walked. out with the others.
will-lg when ever they. desired. but: be
infused to' slgn‘ any agreements " '
morning that be had signed any agree.
turned to w'orlr'thls morning. but, noth-
lnz has been said about any increased
wages»
yesterday that the bosses had signed
the agreement came from the officers
oftile Laborers" Union, who evidently
misrepresented matters.
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1 * ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of Trinity
Episcopal parish was held last even-
ing in the Parish Hall, on West
street. The meeting was largely at-
tended and most enthusiastic. The
finances of the church were report-
,ed to be in satisfactory condition,
and all the reports submitted by the
various officers and committees made
favorable impressions. ~
Officers were elected as follows:
Junior Warden—S. W. Mead.
Vestrymen—E. A. Mathewson, M.
,S. Smith, H. ,0. Bailey. .Willlnm R.
‘Pennll1gton,'A. 0. Lole, P. N. Knapp,
W. W. Lester. S. W. Hoyt, Jr., and
C. H. Godfrey. .
Clerk~~Harold Van Wagenen.
'l‘rcasureraD. W. Raymond.
Auditors~A. 0. Lole and Harold ‘
Van‘ Wagenen.
Delegatelr to the Diocelean Convena
7tlon to be held in Hartford on June.
8~D. W. Raymond and H. '0. Bailey;
alternates—John T. Gllroy and W. W.
Lester.
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close of the school yohr to have the 1
“’llllaln H. McMahon. of South Nor- .
, Union. Mr. . ..
‘ 11mm our patio paying some of 1111
“ hell the wages demanded when the
' Thomas‘ Robins also denied tins
', trierslblc
The information given to the press “
Senior Warden—«D. W. Raymond; 1' 1
” We reinvent»: 1.11.
graphic news from
around the world.
Unoettled tonight; Thursday cloudy.
TWO CENTS
Three 131111511 Trawlers
Sunk by Germans, But -,
Crews Are Safe at Hull“
Austro- German Victory 1n Western Galicia
Has Brdken Down the Russian Front?
for a Distance of 211 Miles, and the"
Latter Have Abandoned Many Villages.
—Desperafe Fighting is Reported East
of the Carpathian Frank—Relations,
Between Turkey and Bulgana Are
More Uncertain
A ilcrman submarine has sunk
'l‘he crews were brought in safely to
ships. all trawlers.
Hull,
with rifles and artillery.
but it is feared other vessels
Germans arc said to have opened fire
three more British
lost, as the
fishing ships
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The correspondent of a Bcrlin newspaper telegraphs
that thc Austro-Gcrnlau victory in \‘Vcstcm Galicia broke
down the Russian front for :1 distance of 24 mill-s.
and
that ‘thc Russians abandoned not only thcir first line. but
the villages in their rear.
tllc (lcrmalls and Aan‘crians succcctlctl
but statesilthat they were prevented from mak—
Dullajcc,
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mg a further adva‘mc.
The Russian War ()iicc admits
in crossing the
Duscpralc lighting is in progress further east on the
Carpathian front.
In the region cl Stry it is said one hill
changed hands three times ill a single battle and that
1, 200 more Austrians Wcrc captured by the Russians
Lhofficial reports from Saloniki say that two Turk—f
1‘ lab aeroplanes which attacked the allied fleet at the Bar
danellos were brought down by the fire of the warships
The aeroplanes manned by Germans attacked the
* fleet with bombs, but it is said. no damage was done.
Relations between Turkey and Bulgaria apparently
have become more llflCCl’tall]
Turkey is sending troupe
hastily to the neighborhood 0f \drianoplc. after ha\ 111g
withdrawn them for use on tile Galllpoll .Pcnin'édlla.
Austria 5 answer to Italy 5 minimum demands is ex»
will determine the course of Italy.
' peeled tomorrow and it is believed 111 Rome its character '
Notwithstanding the
7k1ngs dec1s10n 15 remain away from the patriotic roles
. bration. in connection with the Garibaldo Memorial to-
day, it is now»believcd-ill Rome there hasrbcen no cases-1
tial modification of the situation.
HULL, England, Ma) 5, 11 1
WBrltlsll trawlers have been added to the list. of those
blown up by German submarines m the No
-» (lay, and it is- feared others also were lost as they were
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ill—Three more 1 1,
Sea Mons;
shelled “and fired lprll with files by the créw of a sub-
three.
A Copenhagen dispatch
. The crews of the trawlers Iolan'thc. ;
‘ . and Northuiard have landed here reporting the destrllC: . c,
tlon of their boats No lives were lost aboard any of the
states
More
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that while three .1 '
trawlcrs were fishing in the North Sea, a German subma—
‘ rinc appeared and ordered them to stop. The mews took
to their boats and rowed away, alter which the trawlcrs
were blown up by boarding parties from the »511btllar1ne.:
After' rowing about eight'hours, the fishermen summoned 1:.
aid byI-vburning articles of clothing which had been at: '
tachctl to oars.
The trawler Hero attempted to escape, but after an
exciting chase which lasted an hour, the submarine got
. into close range and opened a fusilatlc with rifles, where—
-.s
upon the skipper of the fisll‘tl‘lllall stepped and the crew; . 1:2.
took to the small boats.
'lhe trawler Portia has reached Hull after an excit—
ing chase in which she managed to clude the submarine
which” was after her.
PARTS, May 5. 12:46 1). 1n.———The French \Var Office ‘
this afternoon gave out a statement on the progress ofi jf‘]
bostllities reading as follows.
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"'10 the north of Ypres the Germans yesterday c1cn~ . 1-
ing dchtcred an attack against the left sector of the B rit~ , ,
ish front. They1 were repulsed and. taken in the flank by
the I‘lcnch artillcrv, they suii’crcd serious lustses.
“Nothing has been reported from the remainder of
the iront.‘ ,
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LONDON, May 5. 8:28 a. 111.._—-A(Iria110plc has been
almost completely denuded of troops, while all heavy ar— 1 1
tillcry has been removed from the city, says a dispatch
A ulargc part of the troops that 1
to the Times from Sofia.
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were sent to the; Gallipoli Peninsula have been recalled in
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