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zone trolley pole, then swayed into a
a wealthy building contractor of
Stamford, was driving. Benjamin J
C'Davis.
other and Miss Bennett was thrown to
seat in order to hold Miss Bennett on lstreet and [41.8.th of 980 Howard
top of the car. avenue were on the scene when the
Everett Bennett, father of the dead auto rammed the pole but neither
girl, who is said to. be a prosperous they nor any of the principals in‘tl'ie
Wilton tanner. came into Coroner affair could tell whether Miss Ben-
Plhelan’s office while the inquest was men was thrown against the second.
in progress. He seemed overcome pole or whether she fell out after the
with grief. He did not greet Miss car h’ad struck.
Ailing or the. two men. In fact no Coroner Phelan continued his in-
one seemed very much interested in quest today in the meantime Detec-
the girl and she set during the ordeal tive Bray was investigating the cir-
of the examination of the witnesses, cumstances of the totality.
nervously biting her lips and twitch-
ing her fingers. She wore a rather
heavy coat and a man's cap. white
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insisting upon sitting in her danger-
0us post. laughing aside the pleadings
of her friends, the sudden lurch when
the car, passing a trolley car, struck ._
second pole, the fall of the girl in the
street, and her speedy death—all was
reeounted before the coroner, while
the father of the girl, unmindful of
the presence of his dead daughter’s
tompanions, listened intently, grief
‘wrltten upon his countenance as he
~gathered thetacts of his daughter’s
death.
When death came to Miss Bennett
she was sitting on the top of a two-
passenger roadSter. Charles C. Bland,
shirt waist and light colored skirt.
Miss Alling said she was 20 years
old and although out of employment
now she has worked in various fac-
tories. Her mother is a widow.
The story as told by the three
principals was substantially as fol-
lows: Davis called the Bennett girl
on the telephone from Stamford and:
proposed that. he call on her or that:
they take an auto ride that evening?
.Slle agreed to go riding. Her friend“
. ‘ Miss Ming. dropped in just then andZ
an auto supplies-dealer or it was arranged she too. should 30' Far back before the d3! when Chris:
Stamford, a.“ MISS Emma Am“? of Davis and Bland met in Stamford had topher Columbus 5110095de in per;
Wilton, a girl chum, were also riding one rye high ball each and then start- eiiading Queen ‘5'“th that the. world
in the car- In attempting to D355 3 ed for Wilton in Bland's two passenv was really round, and then set out and
trolley car at the section mentioned 1m Buick roadster discovered 111111 section of the globe,
the machine struck one pole, thenam the original Americans had a way 01
“talking through tliier hats’. as the
slangist says. If the red men wanted
to ask a neighbor for the loan of a few
the floor of the car and the girls in potatoes and an onion for the dog soup
the seat beside Bland mg was preparing. he was likely 10
M W111i“ Beach the me“ had '1‘ commence with a few desultory re
111c- high ball eaCh before supper and 111nm; about the stars to Heaven, his
“‘10 more 88011 fit 5119981 The girls; mistaken idea about the moon. throw
had a cocktail each and then after- .l“ a few paragraphs about the happy
ward a glass of beei each The trio hunting grounds of the More and the
were agreed that the liquor had no. fine weather of the present, and then
visible eifect on them or on Bland [slide in the. modest request for u do-
On the ride back it is claimed 111111 nation. so that if the neighbor was not
Miss Bennett insisted on riding on the: 101“)me the line 0t 003ml
top of the car. although Davis warned closely the potatoes an onion would
her that it was dangerous and even. be entirely 03"“le lnthe ”“383
crawled 1110' poeition to hold her and No matter “’1‘“ he had to “Y1 the
make sure she would not be thrown Indian “heat about the bueh”in w"
from the car. She was riding in that! talk "1d that 1‘ possibly the one m
place when the. car struck the poles '0 it why he never ‘0‘ ‘mhemm
and she was hurled to her deblh. ‘ lwas badly trampled on m the mulch
Policeman E. \. Cassldy was on the at progress. because it {00' hinge
front end of a car going west on 3211:1313“ any one know “I“ e
Foirfield avenue when the heavily| NW, the people who helped lpush
laden auto passed him, struck one; "Poor Lon off the earth. as. it were,
90'“ ”m nloni: ”‘9 gm“ beside ‘henmlre more forceful in their utterances
sidewalk and then crashed into 1111-: and their demeaning “3 men more
other pole in front of the residence go
0f Joshua 11111112111. He dropped from; The modern American has no time.
the car, sent for the ambulance and to circumiocme and wants to speak
Tore American Direction“ Brew; ,
Composition
T he)! met the gills accoidiiig to ap
pointineiit and the quartet started
for Walnut Beech Davis sitting on
her death.
Whether the girl was thrown out.
after the machine struck the second
pole no witness of the accident can
any. Bland who was driving the car
was released in charge of his counsel,
Attorney Hugh 1. Lavery. He was
arraigned in the city court. He was
their taken before Coroner Phelan and
later allowed to go to his home in
Stamford. His father. James P.
311ml, also a contractor, came. here
tempered to furnish bail. but the court
did not require it. Blend was charged
‘hy Policeman E. V. Cassidy with
reckless driving and with operating
a car without a chauifeur's license.
Although he has. a license he did not
have it with him when taken into cus
My. He was locked up all night at
aolioe headquarters, as were Davis
and Miss Ailing.
-Before the coroner all three told
“their stories. Their statements and
.‘those of witnesses of the fatality ap-
pear to agree except as to the speed
at which Bland was driving his car
when he struck the poles.
Miss Ailing. who is tall, blonde
mans You Hove Aime
ity At last Applied to ragin-
and pretty, gave her testimony in a
rather hesitating manner. but she
was quite positive in her statement
that Bland was not driving test when
the crash came andshe also said he
"did’inot. 1111112 (11st unity time during
the ride. She claimed that Davis can"
tinned Miss Bennett about riding on
the top of the car and that he tried
to induce her to get down in the seat.
'She said at one time Davis sat in the
then placed Bland.
Ailing under arrest. inre’brief, but does not want one word
Policeman Cassldy said Bland's car-of importance sacrificed. , ‘1
was making between 25 and 30 miles? T0 fillfllls need, People’s Cyclopedia,
an hour. Bland claims he was mak- was desisnod and that is why it h'
tug between 15 and 20 miles an hour
and>althougl1 he had been over that
part of the street before he is not
familiar with 11.
Hilding Cederholm of 42 Poplar
street, 0. Ar-Murrav of 337 Poplar
walk it says what it has to say brief-
ly and to the point. Waste words have
.been elimlnated. Clip one coupon from
the announcement in another column
of this issue and present it today to1
the. Sentinel limes.
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Davis and Miss j with brevity and to listen to thosewno ’
now .in great demand in South Nor- ;
which” been
in use for over 80 years. sborne the signature of
And has been made under” pen-1
on since its infancy.
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What is CASTORIA
Castor-la 111 a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare-
to oric, props and Soothinngy raps. It is pleasant. It
com neither Opium, 111-1111111111 nor other Hmong
giving healthy and natgral sleep.
The Children’s Panacea—The‘mmther’s Frlen
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears thfifilgfrlanire of
, 11 1.. 1111 c1111 31 Years
The Klnd You Have ’Aiweye Bought
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Range Club
To introduce 1116 Quality Com-
bination Coal and Gas Range to
gas commoners. the United Elec-
tric Light and Wetcr Company
proposes to organize a RANGE
CLUB, whereby members will be
enabled to secure a superior
Quality Combination Coal and
Gas Range on very attractive
terms.
Are you in need of a new
kitchen range? If so, it will be
m . to your advantage-to investigate
1 1 ‘ 1' M- mews-PLAN ofier.
M, “3!?“ cl §\ \A\‘i‘q‘1‘.‘
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IMMEDIATE 1 .
DELIVERY ON
exchange for. larger cars.
Useditiars
Delivery” on. RED S
' 4 Starts September 25th
thge Cars
als‘ 11114111: condition 3 "
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above.
CORDUROY COATS
“imam-,3. Its agate lsits guarantee. It. destroys Worm For cchool mar,
' and alloys Feverishness. $11.02*th than thirty years it In “3“, 00991111389“ 311" Sizes 6‘ lo 111 years.
galalmbehenneyln Wllnd 60111:: 1.0]: “weerfhl‘inefgolrggfleso brown. Very attractive and - in a; wide variety of patterns
Dian-three. It regulates the Stomach and Bonds. serviceable garments. WWW“ man." (if the newest
MMWIM M, 00101‘ combinations.
$3.95
AT $1.95
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goods of unusual value at
this price. '
Rear of Neckwear Counter.
eDmReadCo
fistablllvhd
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—a grade selling
usually at $9 to $10—at
These Coats arc the regular $1200 and '
$10.00 qtialit) made for 11:: during the (hill,
summer period at. a 1011 or chan usual figure.
\Ve are able, therefore, to underpricc them as
CHILDREN‘S RAIN COATS
AT $3. 00
6 to 14 years. The "Beetyette‘"
In good looking, serviceable Willi lziinproot' school bags.
-checks. Cut, In“; and well 0! fine quality rubberized, wa-
terproof cloth. An excellent
made. Especially desirable ‘0‘ cape. Colors—plain blue and
school wear. red
SPECIAL NECKWEAR CASE S
AT 25¢ AT 50o
Collars, Vestees, Collar and A desirable quality at
Cuff .Sets, Bows, Windsor this rice i i" ll '
Ties. etc. New, desirable ‘ p " n d ‘ e vented
312:: Guimpe
1857
$5.00
GINGHAM DRESSES
$1.00 To $4.50
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neckwear novelties. '
ceptional assortment.
Front of Neckwear Counter.
Extra good value
in white or ecru$1 00
Sizes 36 to 44
Ah ex-
Quite a bit ahead to besure,
but. as these are furnished to
order only. it is necessary to
plan considerably in advance.
“Votes for Women”
- STATIONERY White and 2-toned 11311311, (1)-
Just received. "Good quality clasp Doeskin. $1 50 ‘
Linen Paper. hand stamped At $1.15—Tan Cape, Lbuiton;
Wllh the suffrage sloym. “'lih golden rown, or grey Suede,
envelopes. i-button.
Pcr.Box..25¢ ’ ”" ‘ $1_15
, PLAYING CARDS 2-Button Cliamolsette, 1 very
q 5 Special! Narrow. linen tin- ‘ 30nd quality at M
iah Bridge CudS- ’ 2-Button Chamoisette, white.
2 Packs for 25¢ tan, grey or pongee, at50¢
KNIT UNDERWEAR InEOLIiEr
1 'm Fall Weights Sunshigfgepl‘.“ ANiircu' sweet
Children's light weight rib- biscuit, “Iowi-co," made like
bed ““0“ “’5‘” and P‘mm' it little sandwich, with thrce
l 5181‘ “30k shore sleeves, nnkle flavors, chocolate, vanilla and
length pants. strawberry ]b_.30¢
25¢
Also, medium weight, high
molt. long sleeves; paints knee and brown, very nice to serve
L,(‘éor’innkle length, with soups, bouilloiis oi chow»
” n tiers.
ll 09¢ ‘.
‘ Corset Covers—Ribbed; 1111.111 Pkg. 50¢ ‘lb. .1011
' . Teas—Coffees. Trlctriigrnnt
neck, long sleeves, etc. M11110 _
:. 1 ii at waist tciis served lll our tea room.
I ‘1 0 e ’ Orange Pekoe, 001mm, English .
: ‘1 50¢ Breakfast and t‘ey.lon
113A" lines In Full. Un-I , .2 lb A»)?
‘ ici- wear weights new Coffee, glOllllil I)lll\t’l‘l7.Cil 01
complete. 1.“ whole 111.111, lb. 40¢
. MEN'S SECTION
Terry Robes— Fall Ties—
'0f heavy Turkish toweling
fabrics, comfortably cut. in
blue-grey 'shadc effects.
. .,.$4.00.
”W Shirts—-
Arriving most exery any.
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STATIONERY Cooler wtazher
Personal mg M Necessitates Heavier
for Christmas
GLOVES
Sand, washable Cape, 2-toned
bucks or white.
1.50
Mode and grey vvashuhfi1 Suede
'l dainty for aileiiioon tea.
Dinner Biscuits, small. crisp,
Just ln—tw'o-t'oned effects
in Cretonne, changeable cae-
sinieres weaves, etc.‘
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SOUTH NORM
‘ 1 AGENT FbER rises 1115113133 so: ..
New Arrow Collars—L
New models to :be‘, found .
in our Collar Sectionnsifast ,
countless no“ 1101111111111111115; ,
' ol the correct Fall colors.
Soft and stiff cults. .
' as they are-announced.
What Are
The «111.11er conduct of balllifis
the mthodmomployld my: dmm ~ 1 '
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Of not having a cit-Klaus account. we invite account: which are
given efficient and courteous attentlo‘ *1
Feni‘eld ”,tflfiahunat Emit
This omen ohm ANmonwsLK
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3;. For Results
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from affairs today clause
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rook 1°1- 111. Trade Mark!
Lordé’
Wkoleeale
Gives the B_§S_T VALUE for YourMouey
EverymhncweuoSil, Pei-Ilsa, Wm-dChildnl
Any Color and Style From 25c to $5.09 per pair a
Hosmy ' i
SoldBYAllGoodDeaien.
Taylor
New YORK
_. — - . if].
.y'l‘he phrase "to lionize a man"-——to
stare at him as a wonderful person
*arose when a show of lions was
the great-attraction at the Tower of
London and-every one went,aud stur-
ed. 1 '
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—0DDortunflu-r"nead who seem;
el’e classified rivertieemenul.
"+1111 MUGH :8AV1ED.
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"It is dreadful that you Ashouldhave ‘
‘ lost both manifest in the accident.“
"Ol1,1it might havewa worse.”
"1 don’t seeiliow unwind-have."
“l was on Anyway to buy some com
plasters ,and now -L..don’t-1rieed‘thein.”
——Houston Pest.
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