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The Sentinel.
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ESSMENIN
unit if titli
lllil lit ilvv
Suntan NI lino Snpnori Imi-
dont Nixon's “Mommas”
Pinon—Smut
lotus ll. 5. Shoal ilnvo
”or lay of 250,000 and
mum of 500,000
CONGRESSIIIIII fIIIEEIIiII III
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Mormon Iiii More: lie
loan Not Know inntlnnt Fons
ol Prom lln favors Int
Con Toll Ina About Way to
liaise loan to fly for it
\i'.\$ili.\'t}’l‘(l.\'. Feb. lit — President
“limit can have no quarrel with the
(‘onneclictit congressional delegation
over their attitude towards putting
our army aiid navy in a greater con-
dititin of preparedness.
interviews obtained with bath sell
atom and all five of the (‘ongresstnen
from Connecticut by the correspon
dent today brought ottt the fact that
alino<t all of them are in favor of even
a greater measure or armed prepar
t-ilness than the President him-en
‘ ~ 'Prupgrod .0. tube.
Several of are prepared to
K
.: Shots for a plan to increase our stand-
ing army to 500.000 men whereas the
President's plan calls for only about
tlleN'”. and they want to matte the
additions to our Savy at once—that is
as soon as the ships can be built——
instead of spreading it over a period
of live years as favored by President
Woodrow Wilson.
The most striking point brought
out, perhaps, was that the Connecti-
ciit members who have given the army
and navy problems the greatest study
are the strongest advoeates of ina-
terial increases in our land and sea
fighting forces. while those who have
been busy with other matters and
have had little time to devote to the
subject are either lukewarm in then
support of President Wilson's position
or are waiting to hear all the evi~
dence and arguments and more thor~
onghly investigate the matter before
expressing their opinions and predict-
ing what their vote will be on the
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iltitillihtlilit
Bfllillli in his
NEW HAVEN. Feb. 19.7 William
Maliei'. a motorman for the Connecti-
cut Company on the local lines. was
fatally hurt and died on the way to
the hospital today. after being caught
between two cars at the Junction of
Ferry and Chapel streets. The ac-
cideiit is under inquiry. At the ot-
fice of the company it was stated
that Maher‘s car ended its run at the
junction and then switched back.
While. doing so another car ran down
to this point. thinner passed between
the cars and was caught by the
bumpers, a leg being torn off. Mather
was fortnery a police officer. but
eventually returned to the trolley
cat's. lie was about 38 years of age.
”Mil Willi". IS
NOW WIN-FOUR YEAR! OLD
Lincoln Council, Order United
American Mechanics. of this city. is
getting well along iii years. Last
nirlit the forty-fourth anniversary of
tliac‘cOuncil was observed with cere-
mcriea befitting the "W“M.
There was an interesting "got-to:
Edna‘s Inc-Chins no“. In "A: A4.M“
,on Washington street. Anlde from
the very large attendance of the
[council members, there were guests
from Stamford and Bridgeport. Two
candidates received the second do-
t
'. glee. The third degree will be con-
‘I’flltfed on Friday evening of next
revolt.
Inningon ‘
EVENING
Est-too" notion-tnmahnt
Olsonnlnvudm-lnlor.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN" SA
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NEW HAVEN. Feb lit - .tgnus
I luv“ Itivertis. aged 65. was found dewd
upon her bed in an old nhaclt in Went
.Woods on a hill in Hamden late last
.\IIt)lllt)' William P 'l‘atntunny. t; nightuand today the llamden consta-
ilii‘s city. (llli' of the counsel for the tiles express the opinion that she was
t'nited Hatters of North America. to ;inurdored A wound two inches across
day received word that the D. E. from a charge of shot was in the
Loewe t‘onipany. of llatibury. defend woman's abdomen. atid death was
ants in the lamous lfliter's Cane. will probably immediate. The body when
take aii appeal from the decision of examined by the constables about 2
.l'idge Thomas. rendered recently in a m., was crosswise on the bed. with
the t‘nited States District Court. the hands crossed on her breast. the
wherein the 830.000 disputed interes‘. hedclotlieu drawn up. a shotgun on
money was awarded the lintters ,tlic floor at the left. and loaded cart~
li. H. I.oe.\'e & t‘onipany. according i ridges and some money scattered over
to tile annmtnt-euient. will take out n,the bed coverings.
writ of error in Judge 'l‘hornno's de-‘ A son. John. aged 2i. who in now
clslon. The four banks involved nre'detained. says that he found the
The South Norwalk Savings Bank. the body at it) o'clock. and then went to
Norwalk Savings Society. both reptwtl d neighbor's house to have a message
seated by Judge John ll. night. .ofiant to Comtnblo Slums and Web-
tliis city. the Savings Bank: of Dan; oter. The woman‘s husbpnd lu’d'beon
bnryami thgynipn Sayings Bunk. .of in tht'“1'lty wtt_ti"it daughter since
that city. ' Tilt-tinylnd he vhi's sent out to the
A hearing will be held on lion's dc shack today. '
Company‘s bill of exceptions at New The son. John. ht“) been ouestioned.
liaven. Tuesday morning of out its said he came home. having been
week, February 22d. in New Haven. either just before or
The decision in favor of the batter! just after dark last night. He saw
when Judge Thomas awarded themlhls mother on the bed. but thought
the 330,000 interest. sprung a surprise she was asleep. nnd it was late tit-tore
tninc among the legal fraternity ofthc noticed the gun and cartridges.
Connecticut. Judge Tammany. ct The shack in said to be eight feet by
this city. through whose efforts the twelve feet in floor area. it in lo-
victory was attributed. has receivedcated deep in the woods. After the
many letters of congratulation.
Iconstnbles started for the shack their
horse gave out because of labor
through the snow and they had to no
icurc another to complete the trip.
I in the son's story he has made ref-
.erence to seeing it bearded man go-
Ilng through the woods while he was
on his way home. Neighbors any that
MEANS A “W .nbout six o'clock they heard the re-
Iport of a gunshot front the direction
One of the important matters to held! the shack. The constables say that
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James Whitley, of Spring Hill. an
-old and well-known resident of Nor-
wallt. met death this morning. in a
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considered at the Second DistrictIJoh“ OWN" “1"“ In” detained
meeting on \~ t-dnesday eveninglmm- acted as." be “its recovering
March int. aside front the interesting? "'0‘“ intoxication. ' '
one of ornamental lighting, will be.
that of enlargening the South Norwaik
Municipal electric light plant. I
‘ Should ornamental lighting for lhe|
business streets of the downtown .
.planl be voted for by the taxpayers. it.
will mean, in order to take care of. 0N wnv [0 WORK
the increased demand. that the Statet -
street plant will have to have an in
creased capacity. and that improve-I
ments. and possibly replacements,‘ . . .
will be needed. “m SN“ I”. mt
. Commissioner Stephen S. Hatch. at I
a recent meeting of the South Nor- "ml! by “m 0‘ ”I
walk Board of Trade stated that '0
should any more factories come to l! =
this city the increased demand made 'i
upon the municipal station would be
such that an enlargement would be
absolutely necessary.
The electrical commissioners spent . ,
the greater portion of last night disc. Signsiidexnzngugggrczfizgan:fig
cussing the matter. There are rev-z.m “th ofla o lex ’whil hi
eral plans under advisement. butI‘w,‘y to work 51.3 (",0 ded on, a
there has been no definite decision New Canaan. 'tvenue ggfweetfal'ogfl
made concerning any of them. The street and the railroad crossln
voters will have it chance to go thor- The lifeless bodv of \lr Whaler
ouglily into the matter at the March w“ first discovered by ‘Martln H";
1“ meeting. nessy. and William Bucknam. two
residents of that section who wore
on their way to work at aquaricr
l0WE W“ “m" after six this morning. As they nonr-
ed the railroad crossing. they saw
_ lllczid of them the prostrate form of
. o a man. lying across the sidewalk.
0 Running forward they recognized Mr.
Whitley. but at this time it was too
.Tfie’Lowe Wet Wash Laundry. on
'Day ntreet. htis been 'inld to Alvin R.
Heerdt and Anson F. Keeler, of this
city. The purchase was made through
Attorney Joseph R. Taylor. who rep
resented the now owners.
ville avenue. from which place the
police were summoned by George
Flynn. '
Oiltcer John Murphy. who or on
duty at the time, went immedlnt y to
the scene of the fatality. and as soon
as he arrived called Medical Examiner
8.,H. Huntington. Dr. Huntington was
soon on the scene. and nttnr n nhort.
--Houscvrlvsn watch Sentinel WIM- osnmlnatioa of the body pronounced
Mo when the need of a new “not." , ‘ \‘_"~" ' ' '
looms up. . (continued on room: Page.)
late for medical aid to be.of any use.
The, man wa'fi dead.
Mr. Heerdt in proprietor of they
Not-walk steam uuudry‘. and ii in u-
Tlic two men carried the body be-
tween them. back to Flynn's Cate. nt
pcctcd that tho Steam laundry and
Wet Wash laundry will shortly be
the corner of New Canaan and Piano-
consolidated. . .
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nominations
AmSiAu Feb. 19.-"The strike in
Annootn wil be united without any
cinnh," said cot-pl Quint. the young
man who necnrwd through his
knowledge seven loom and bin
tact. nlnioot.completc control over
the two in ad or more striking.
laborers of to American Brass Cont-
pnny. after | big strikers' meeting.
today "We. will have pence at any,
cont." he aflcd. pad then he statedi
that he had found by getting thrI
committees oftbc noverol national-I
lites togele that the strikers linVe
found out t t they had mode I mlnI
talte. [lint t are willing to be foir.‘
and that tho-dictate of the compnnyI
on the others bond are willing to dis I
cuss the situation. Grobot felt con.
llderit that tho strike will nnd this:
afternoon after the contemce be'
tween n nub-maulttee of the ntrikcrn'I
gonsrnl committee and the company's
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fir. autumnal?!" point empha-
sised thou lhf.'l¢lul number of
ittrllnf'l in about. twodtonnnnd. and
that the additional 2.500 employ.
who are out are in enforced idleness.
The fact that then lntter did not ’0
slot the rush of the strikers nnvod the
situation. Gmhol also explained innt
what brought on the strike. lt_nronn
from a misunderstanding over an in-
crenoo in pay promised the More"
by the company last November.
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0n hlday morning. FobrunryI
eighteenth. at the morning assembly.;
the Senior High School enjoyed lit
program appropriate to the time of
Lincoln's and Washington‘s birthdays.
The literary part was arranged by.
W. D. tPoiloclt and the musical items
by Wm. C. Perry. The subjects and
speakers were presented as follows:
1. School Song-The Star-Spangled
Banner.
2. Life of Washington—Original
paper by Miss Dorothy Greta-stab.
8. Washington's (knew
nnl paper by Morris Gotthnbc .
i. Orchestra Selection—"An on:
Song"—.\'evlns.
5. A selection from the boob "Tad
and His Father". by Lnuriston Bul-
lard—Mlss Helen Crow.
6. Orchestra Selection—“A Lullaby"
-—.\'evlns.
7. Artemus Ward‘s interview with
Lincoln—Charles Murphy.
8.- One of Lincoln‘s Room-mates
Speaks. by Robertus Love—Donald
Powell.
9. Scool Song—J‘Old Glory."
illilil's ilillililllil
elitist Illill tenant
iDetlnlte plans were last night dis,
cussed at a meeting of the Every-
Member canvass committee. The
canvass is to be conducted tomormw
in Tlnlty Episcopal parish. The com
mitten will attend the it o'clock nor
vice tomorrow morning at Trinity
church. Following this a meeting
will be hold at 12:15 o'clock. Final
instruction will be issued the mom-
beto of the committee. who ,will bs
furnished with cnrdn containing the
notnon and oddronnsn of every mole
her of tho-parish. The ntcntboro wit
dinbnnd for lunch. after
which they: will start on their violin
Returns will be made during ills affir-
noon. audit in ogpectddthntLthoconn
ploto‘voturnn will bninincinnntob.
announced at tomorrow's evening out-
vice in to. stitch. . .
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wanna: Son 0nrhn-
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Git! morons M In Iovo
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"My ate-once to you tonight is one
ORWALK
SEN TINEL
AUCOMATIO PIE” NIWI FIOI ALI. PA". 0' 70.. WILD W A "SGML VIII AND OUR OWN O PEMTOI.
Of The W’ 'n
futures. They wfil ' ’3
. predate it later.
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lighntlonnd Ionqnot oi the:
lioiol Clifford, simian Thorn
Will Iohodnnnt Spot»:
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Movements .in Soot] 7
Central Reigni-
'l‘he committee in charge of the
dedication of the Ellis Home, South
Main street. (has arrangedian elabor-j Indications in offiCill q"
ate program or tie tit-can on. Iirt Wuhin on ;
The parade will start promptly at Ge V‘s: 1 today m .
7 p m., line of march from Homezthtuw‘, r PY (Ollie ‘3'
up \"t-sl avenue to ”our Square. and‘ e. United States that Ch. “a
return The dedication ceremonies‘tonm Powers modify diet: I
will be in tharge of District Deputyinouncd mm“ . ‘ ..
0. A. R. Patrick J. Murray, of Tor'Iout w in; 8110: Do link w .
of WNW." said City Engineer
George A. Sharron, lant night. in a
straight-from-the-nboulder talk to the
Men's Assembly of The Norualk M.
E. church. “Not for protection sguitm
a possible toe coming from a foreign
shore. but from one who to anti hit.-
been for some time. attunlly within
our defenses.
“My message to you tonight is title
of preparedness; not for protection
against a possible foe coming front a
foreign nhore. but from one who in
and has boon for some time. actually
within our defenses. This enemy doen
not light with modern weapons of
destruction such an shrapnel. chlorine
gas or high explonlvoo; his methodn
are for more. subtle and no insidious
that he lino done n lot of mischief and
we do not yet rcnllu thathia invasion
is on nt-contpllnbod fnct. All his cf
forts seem to have been concentrated
on the destruction of our vision and
he has already succeeded in robbing
us of our mouth! pernpectlvc to such
an extent that personally. we can
see only our own desires and munici-
pnlly. the affairs of only our own im-
mediate vicinity or district. Every
good snort made to advance the in.
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EXPIIISIIIII IIIIIS IIIIIII
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Midtown—MW
Mil-”Iv
SYRACUSE. N. Y.. Fob. lit—Four
persons were. killed. at least a dozen
others injured. some seriously. nnd
heavy property damage was caused by
an implosion last night in the Split
Rook plant of the Semet-Solvny Com-
pnny.
I The plant which was developed
since the outbreatt of the European
war. in one of the largest in the
country engaged in the manufacture
of picric acid. which is used in ex-
plosives and synthetic dyes. it has
been heavily guarded day and night,
The cause of the explosion has not
been ascertained.
liliiil c. E. till
_ litigant Slilll
About thirty young people from the
Bridgeport Memorial Baptist Church
were the guests, last evening. at the
valentine social held in the parlors
of thee South Norwalk Baptist church
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Society.
The Bridgeport contingent brought
vlth them an orchestra of five pieces.
The formal program of the evening
waninted of a' piano solo of interest
by Miss Toto. a spirited and striking
reading by Mrs. Victor Reactions. and
very excellent selections from the
Bridgeport orchestra.
Informal gnmoo were played. These.
in part. consisted of n "marching
promenade" and the “notable picture
gunning content." The winners were:
Ibo ii. Wont. of Bridgeport. first
prise; an. Entity tDilon. of this city.
t-cond prise. ltcfruhtnentn wars
roorvod.
The committee in charge consisted
of: Minn Susan Olmntenti. lino Helen
St. John. lino Lucy Momma Alice
. blond Lo .- 91in!» Home!
a: nod lion Bonrdoa.
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Haven. Bridgeport. lianhurv. 8mm" mm
Arabic cases had to do only '.
iticipate in the parade. Residents and'must incl certain thdt l
.decornte for the occasion. The ban-v act be a": ’ I ‘
'usrful ever held in Norwalk. Brother the problem of defiinit‘t‘
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the toasts at the banquet. Other The first formal announce
“a Chm 8. Andrew: _ . , .
Inational law the intent M ‘_
rin ton lodge. He will be assisted .
s ISINPS of the enemy after Fan. '
ford and Greenwich Lodges will una’
Ibueiness houses along the line of tines whic
Iquet promises to be a great success {this country WI" be naked”
IE. Mark bullivnn. of Boston, Mass. 1 mcnt Will be the bill.
ipealters will be Mayor Haratrom, that a“, United Silt. d“
Slfilil sums °‘ 5...... ““ ‘m'
Idiplomntic ond consular
by an able corps of officers from the| .
different Lodges of the State. New imll be a statement tint
con given in the L '
large delegations to anoint. it in ex-
pected that at least 500 an: will par—'“mm‘d "=le that
h mgr-cu I
war a
Iniarcli are requested to light up “nd.will n W
'licltets are being applied for rapidlyldefinition of defensive u-
and it promises to be the most suc-t It was considered certain I V
iwill represent Grand Exalted Ruler . _ _
‘ Nicholson and will respond to one of defensive negotiations.
l.ieut.-(lov. Clifford B. Wilson. Past .
timid united Ruler stimuli ta-aeilficc i on w accordance Width.”
onto honed principles of w:
tt'fication on its way
fill in tune“ W .. «I '
-this goVernr'nent‘ condom . '
ImerChdnt ships have a ti
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A mission of evangelism will be'cnrry definitive armament. ‘
item in the (‘lly of Norwalk during the' In this connecao it Ms“? .-
next flve weeks. The churches pnr-‘ ll. *
known that Sweden had ins
tlclpntlng in this campaign are the .
following: The East Norwnlk Methojed “'3 Willi; Omen to I”
dist church. the Congregational and Swedish nationals
Baptist churches of the downtown,aatl on armed vessel; of tho
district and the Methodist and Confitente Allies if", F b - of. -.
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figtgrngonal churches of the uptonnlmn‘ given by the. .. M
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The preaching will be'done by theI Powers. '
be in the nature of an exchange be.“ 8 eat “0° maven”.
tween the ministers of these thresgoczurgd in SP 01‘ I
charge of Professor Perry of theI . i .
High School, who will have a large the frontier to the Telegram,
of the singers of the participating‘. - . '. ‘ ~
churches. _ ‘. {Long trains vntlt'nrttllcry ,
t ”me “Mo“ in entry were running along. . #3:.-
vvlll be the preliminary song services. ’
The leaders and officials of these small detaChments m - .
welcome this federated effort to call ”fled by my 0! “awn" .
the attention of thee men and women
east. .
realities that make for character and“ Louvain. the dispatch .
true citizenship. The events at mod-I *
men and as in Europe. so in Americn,p0"' 0‘ German ant?" » ,
men are looking fdl' reality. and par-.many conferences of htflt‘ ~
Those conducting this campaign' Thousands of “1m:
welcome the opportunity to help the:
Iindividunl who needs guidance. The: Gama" to Amsterdam
lMethodist church on Monday night. A , account of damage to land .15
cordial invitation is extended to cveryl by the storm in Northern." 3
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the” 83:;— I The oificxols of the C
:oi Deputies of Greece. (1 _
MEXICAN iiNll nuns m x... c... . .. ,
?this morning. complimented j.
der powers conferred on Man .
the constitution, he has on
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EL PASO. Tex Feb 9 The Car Juncturc f the ho of
ranzn Government. according to _ mm "on
which had overtaken other ~ J“.
in the State of Gunnaiuato. is compell-
ing large land owners throughout that he would continuo to
educating the rural population of the for the ”emu“ of
country. These land owners, Mr. _ > ..
they nught be uscdforthe A"
schoolhousos bud pay the teachers.
The Government supplies textbooks fulfill the mm” of my U
such schools. be said. have recently whom the Greek Parliament
system of public oducntlon in liberal- m f,“- m, Imam" ._~
" "PM nioan which had been «ta :
also said that the do facto govern- to. him- ' ‘
moat nlmndy bad oapondcd two ntli- George T. Marya “-3
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pastors of these churches. and wilII In the course of the 189.; ,
dlti .11! i lllbeintlto . .
I n rots e musc w lBelglum. says a dllplbch
chorus under his leadership. composed a Amsterdgm.
A notable feature 0 . .
railroads to the west”.
churches believe the community will
em and Gemblooux to the ~
oi’ the city to those fundamental
ern times have sobered the minds of‘sn" '5 a strong "Pm“ of _,
nose and power In religion. Itan officers are held dicta;
’scrvices begin in the. Boat Norwstitibeen delaved 24 to 48 hourn
man and women of the city. to attend land
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Hill Ill BIIIIII Willis: Ki“ °“"“° ‘m “1“ mi... ~
the country at. a most c
Moises Saenz. Director of Education
states. hey expressed tho .
llcxlco to pay the principal cost of
sources of the notion, no' I
@nenn stated. are required to provide .
interests of the nation, and .
and other requisites. Thousands of
been established. and the American resents. The King returned}
Mr. Sacha. who is in Juana today, ,
“on news silver for writ-am nude StateogAmibunndor to if ;
books alone. - - - - - .. . '
We a rapidly ' nnbntitutlng the.“ WV“! mafia? If ¢ .
American system of education for not-33““ We” “ ‘ '
French to thud-formerly in. vogue in . , """'""‘. . _
- Enrico.“ on its. Sagan. ‘ .N I ; (continued on Third
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