.THURSDAY,-M.AY u, ions
I“ warn NOEWALK to Will“ mm
We
Serve
Lunches
tIIImIItWS —
Mrs. May Culiifer. who has been seri-
ou>Iy ill at her home. in this city, is
greatly improved.
l‘lans tor the grand officers on May
25th were discussed at the meeting.
last night, of Ophir t.‘hapter, O. E. S.
A regular meeting of the Not-walk
High School Alumni Association will
be held tonight in the High school
building.
is
There will be a full dress rehearsal
tonight of “(‘hristopher, Jr.,” the pro-
duction to be staged in Hoyt's 'I‘he.
'ntte, tomorrow night, by South Nul-
waik t‘ounctl. Knights of Columbus.
The last afternoon meeting of the
Season to be held by the Hospital
Whist t‘lub will take place tomorrow
hiternoon .at 3 o'clock, at the home
of Mrs. William 1.. Olsen, Elm street.
The I-‘airtield (‘ounty Medical Asso-
ciation will meet in the Stratfleld llo»
tel, Bridgeport, this evening, to fill
the vacancy in the ofiiee councilor
left by the resignation of Dr. S, M.
(ialilt'ii. medical exuiittner of Bridge
poll
l’oughkeepsie, N, Y., will hold a big
fireiucn's parade ‘On Thursday, June 22
and Norwaik firemen are arranging far
a special train from that city to Pouilb-
kecpsie, It) be rttn by way of Danbury.
About 2m: Norwalk firemen. accompa-
nied by a band. will take part in the
parade.
William Howard. of Norwalk, has
taken a position as superintendent of
the finishing departments at the lt‘. H.
Lee Hat Co. liitnbury. Mr. Howard
has been employed tn the soft but de-
partment at the lace plant for some
time. He will continue to rcslde In
Norvatlk. cotnmtiting daily to that city.
-—All hut-s shown at The Fashion Shop
at the Regent Theatre will be display-
ed III the windows for 3 days. Mrs.
B. M. Taylor, 60 North Main street.
A family of gypsies, all wearing
bright colored raimcnt, arrived in a.
freight car til the llartlord yards. yesv
terday, causing surprise even to the
railroad men \\ ho are accustomed to
seeing all ports of travelers and car-
goes. This family came front New
York stato—~'i‘roy, evidently. They
made the trip in comnpny with two
horses and a pony, having also a wo-
gon and a phaeton in the car.
Automhilists who have the occasion
to travel over the Boston Post road,
either towards New York city or to-
wards Bridgeport are. encounteing de-
tours made necessary on account of re-
pairs that are being made to the War-_
unite surface of the road. In sev-
eral pincer the frost broke the pave-
ment. even where it rests upon con-
crete foundations, and the result was
the heavy traffic during the spring. At
th heavy traffic during the spring. At
present there is a detour between Non.
walk and Westport at what is known
as Peat Swamp. This detour is by
way of Church's corner of the West-
port Country Club. Some drivers in-
wlst on following the direct route, tini-
lng the trolley tracks In order to do so,
a dangerous proceeding under mun:
conditions.
MR. TAX PAYER
Some times when your tax
bill is received, not: may
find that it is not convenient
ma! it. “rue offer you s
at ' provide
with funds for the paying
of your tax without making
it burdensome. The ’
Tax Savings Club
is now open and receives
week}! or monthly my.
menu. allowing interest at
menteofTwopercent.on
the deposits. Join tho Club
Mo
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ELITE-
SHOES
For Men
Elite quality is always held up to
the some high standard.
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Always a dependable shoe.
$4 to $5
Glover’s
SOUTH NORWALK.
Milton Elwood, Manager.
Sherer were present.
The first topic to be taken up by
the board was the report and propow
'ed budget of the superintendent. The
coal question lmolved in this budget
|was the subject of some discussion.
some of the members of the board be—
ing of the opinion that more coalwu
,beiug used by the schools at present
than was necessary No definite ac-
.ion was taken in regard to this mat-
ter hon-ever, outside. of a general dis-
cussiou.
The insurance problem came next,
and this proved to be more of a ques-
tion for a decision. liarry Rider was
of the opinion that the present amount
of insurance carried. $56,000, Wu too
much. and should be reduced to 825,-.
000. Mr Rider put this opinion in tho;
t‘mni of a motion, but it was not voted.
Unite a discussion as to the owner-
ship of buildings. and payment of the Board of Education the most. adept at
insurance, whether by the board of spending money by any menu.
education or the city. arose at this The question of pointing some of .1“.
point, and Dr. Sheri-r expressed him. school houses was then brought up.
:ell‘ its not being desirous of cuttingiand the Franklin, [he Fitch and the
any insurance while the board of edu-[Over my" were mentioned as being
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union was in charge of Nor'vlllt,in particular need of repairs to this
school buildings. The High ““001 line. In Dr. Cobum‘s opinion. the
and the two new schools have Ilrfldr'lt‘itch school has not been painted
been taken over by the city Mid ”14‘ within twentyrfive years and. when in-
others will be as soon as possible. ac- [or-[nod by Mr. Rider that the Third
turning to the corporatitm counsebidistrict building had received a coat
and it was. therefore. the bet" D1311. llI‘of point within ten years. Dr. Coburn
titt‘ Opinion 0‘ “P Shi’ri’l'. for lhejrcplled that it must have been painted
board not to tamper with any insur-‘mtm kerosene by the way it looked
ant-e at present. Lnovi'.
iII‘ instructed to writ“ ‘0 ”‘9 cOl'Donyprobitbly half the amount
Iitill rounsi-l in regard to this matterwou'd now may.
and get his opinion as to who should A motion was made and voted that
the insumm‘t‘ 0" ”I" “'0 “9' the report of the superintendent, re-
buildings and the Hlkh SW00.- A"""ilatlve to this venr's budget be no
Iitt‘ vote had been taken, Mr. Rider aimed, . '
I‘H)lt‘.~'.~t'li doubt. It was voted. after some discussion.
limr)’ E. “COMM lhtmflhl tilt. “‘0 that the matter of insurance on the
pound should int‘ortit the board when boiler. M the (‘enter street school be
the buildings would bt‘ litkt‘“ 0"" by placed in the hands of the finance
the cit) ‘ committee.
A vote was again taken on the mob n ,3; moved snd voipd that the
WT and the result was “will doubted. plans and specifications for the grad-
Another vote was then taken by ”Milng. at ”1;. Cedar 3m,“ school. be sub.
lltlrll‘tl: til hands. lilld the negatives mitted‘ to COHU‘IPIOTR for bids. and
won by five to three ithat the building committee be nu~
I'm"! a (turpimll ”Pint: "itih't’d in re- thorlsed to award the contract to the
gard to the insurance of the new lowest reliable bidder.
buildings, the suit-‘t‘ililendt‘nt 8”le An argument ensued before
that tit itl'tw't‘n' Iht‘ hlli'tit‘r'r ”WNW-9 vote was passed which caused
or stomp on the \Vitshttittton, andi
$51M” on the Jefferson, \\'ll~' the only
insurance carried on the new struc-
turcs.
It was then moved. seconded
which it
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also be secured by the
when the contract was placed.
and I
instructed to lilw‘t‘ it" "WWW“ 0' beret of the board to attend a conven-
320.000 on each building. art! ”It“ ”mitten of the. society. which would be!
policies be divided up between
variounvcompanies In Norv'nih
School telephones occupied the‘
scene of action for the next few min-i9”. the receipt of ”w invitation
utes. Mr, Altrens starting the ball roll-1 A communicotlon w“ '
ing by stnthtg that. in his opinion. the‘from Miss Brendlinger 0f
telephones in the various Norw‘m‘iSchool In regard m ”H; boundary line
public schools should be taken off pri- bptwm'n the p
vate wires and installed on party
lines. This Sllbiei‘l “‘33 thoroughly by the. board to have the city enli-
discussed for some time. and n IIIO- neering fore
tion was made by Mr. Rider, that the the
West Norwalk, Broad River. Fitch:
Marvin and Brookslde ‘phoues be plac.
.ed on party wires. Another motion ”n.3, Sentinel
was then made by Bernard .1. Itey- n... n, Numnm was presented
nolds. and voted favorably tipon by ,.,...,I h). the secretary. '
u“'ll‘teld in New York city, July 5th. 1916.
tit was voted that the secretary be In-
ond the Hillside School.
boundary line.
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.. Mr. Rider was of the opinion
l'pon the motion of “ Illiom Altrens that if this work It“ left over until'
i. vote was taken that the secretaryinen y." m“ it could be done {mi
LOOKWG AHEAD
If you are thinking“ Building now is the time to se-
cure trom tho Leading Kc chants the materials that are
needed. We have on hon‘ a large assortment of BRICK.
LIME PLASTER, CBM ENT and a thousand other arti-
cues too low to mention. We are in the battle for
burlap: and loaded to_the muzzle with just the goods
won .
. BEYMOND BROTHERS
CONNECTICUT RIVER SHAD
Blasters. Mackerel. Blues. Works. Sol-cu
ALL OTHER KINDS. OF FISH. LONG AND
ROUND CLAMS, NATIVE LOBSTERS.
CUTBILL’S
Bridge Market
Phones :08 and too.
A New Ladies’ High Cut Boot
OF CHAMPAGNE KID
That is a leader among many attractive models.
Come in and See It
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Mind's i
Fownes Silk .i
Gloves
50c - 75c - $1.00
SCREEN DOORS
AII oizeo.
Dark and light Inish 95c. and It!
htenslon window screens, all sires,
18, 22, 24, 26, 25 and 30 inches high
25:. to 55¢.
Albert I‘. Gehebe
25 Washington CL. South Nomlk. .
Phone 1060-2 Prompt Delivery.‘
F. S. LYON
600d 10b Printing
on Paper. loot Work. out Price-i
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It so 0pm
Insure Your-AIM
FIRE, LIABILITY, PROPERYV
DAMAGE, COLUNON
“An optomlst is a. person who on
nuke the sweetest lemonade OI!
of the lemons that are handed to
him from day to doy.”—Wm. H.
Taft.
.I. lit. Layton woke.
Root Estate and lit-ulna
5 Railroad Ave. Souk Nomlk
I NORTN IAIN BTNEET
E. ”CHALK PHONE W
SPRING SUITS
FOR MEN AND BOYS
All Complete At
87. 810 and $12.50
Get the Habit and Go to
Gofliieb’s
II No. Main St. Co. "Walk
FOR YOUR CLOTHES
‘5 ‘ 0.5}; \ *I
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ENVIRONMENT l8 EVERYTHING
to the woman of refinement. Nothlu.
No ZigZag Business
CONNEALLY- 81 BRACKEN
TELEPHONE "76-1.
.1 WASHINGTON STREET
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BLOUSES
In Georgette Crepe. Crepe Dc Chine. Silk and Crepe
Combinations, Voile and Lingerie.
23% Little'Shop *
K. Gt. A. Clown 56 No. Main St.
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ALIIED.
Dr. , adjourned.
Tracey to ask if trading stomps should!
committeoidurlng the open session for the read.
EdA communication from the Nationallbrought forth the desired action by:
ucatlonal Society was rend. whichtthc board. but the subject Willi dis-
"mod. ”N" ”I“ “MM“ committee b. consisted of an invitation to the inem-icussed behind closed doors.
structed to acknowledge to the sect-{teachers mentioned
Hillside would be released by the bond.
rnspeet avenue property of the petition presented was obtain
It was voted ed.
e take up this matter oiget were also taken up and thorough
After numerous requests by Mr. Ah- journcd.
runs. a petition. mentioned in Tues~f
. from the school teschpf the board will be called shortly'
Indifor further consideration of the bud-
It was its {Oi-tget before its final adoption for pres-
nlght before the meeting was finallyi
Frequent demands by Mr. Ahrensi
Ply.” Says L. o. Pothlck
ling of the petition printed above,‘
of New Haven.
lthat has come to working men out of
After s *Iengthlderstlon of the
matter the board voted that no moretw" orders h“ demoralired '3’“ 00'“
married teachers would be hired after dltions, ““9"“!!! t0 speakers It a
the year 1916-17. and that the three "190““! of the Employment Man-
t
in the petition ngers' association here today. “Work-
should be retained until that time. ingrnen are gluupd with too much pay
also read when all married female teachers and like ‘0 show their independence
by looting after they have made 1
normal amount each week, and by
roving when they tire in the least of
their pine of employment," said L.
0. Pelhick, of New Haven, Conn.
Those were reasons. he added.
Thus the practically desired result
Other matters iii regard to the bud
-I)' discussed before the meeting att-
It. is possible that another meeting
keep.
Pension systems offered as a means
of keeping employes in continuous
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{beautiful home tostefully furnished: If
i I nominal cost. Our prices and gar
Ason MARKET to wsn newton?
‘Worlting Mon Glutted With Too Much:
BOSTON, Moy Il.--Thc prosperity
why
men were hard to get, and harder to-
,the board, that a committee be ap—
lOWt‘i tentstion to the board of etsiniate and
fpolnled to consult with the telephone Norwnilt, Pond. May 1916. ttaxntion
company t"1d W '0 05min 3 “”3"” To the Honorable Board of l-lducotlony
.rate for the school telephones. l‘hel Gentlemen- ‘
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INOth East. ”I? (‘oncord “WN- ”‘9 We. the undersigned. residents and]
Walnut and lht‘ “all “”99' ““00” taxpayers of the (Iity of Nut-walk. feel
,thnt you have discriminated unjustly
NEW CANAAN CHILD DEAD.
“Fred Brondhurst. Age Four, Fatally
service, the speaker asserted. arous-
‘d suspicion among the workers.
For tip-Mote “Moo Coil
FRED H. OANUNO.
Superintendent Chapman then
gested an extension of the phone in teachers.
the superintendent's office which
would undoubtedly save a great di‘f“ to employ married teachers. and re.-
of time and energy to the clerk. This Iain all but three. m“ a... .10th an in-
suggestion was tbt‘ means 0‘ mart”‘Kiustice to those three, for. as we on-
.a friendly but rather sharp tilt be-fderstnnd. they in}. en
tween the superintendent and Mr. rib-11,19 teachers.
”I“. both 0"" ““3 matter ”“1 ”‘9: We therefore ask you to ret in h
mztte‘r oil‘s sAVLItch bard infillie liifhilpresent corps. and. 'in the fui‘tire‘ ii“
so 00. r. rens .nso tie up n- on think “rig l ' '
fan ‘that the board could be cut out”) #:1135312? no Otherfi'
Superintendent Chapman thought fit-:Williant p. Beers. I. '1; Reed pt 3
vorsbly of the installation of a privatei Byxbee. (‘hnrles E. cums J Fred:
system in the High school. but this erick Buckley. Edward A 'i‘nylor
III“ 'Ollld 008‘ 88 much 85 a connec- Edward Seymour. P. D. Stannnrd E.
tion with the main “M‘- i S. Adams. H. Glendenning. William
l'lnolly. upon the motion of Kr- Ah- Thompson. William Olsen. A. J.
rem. It was voted to leave this matter Meeker, Robert Horner 'I‘ s Mur-
to the committee on 33110018. my, E. S. Meeker J. HI. Marvin E.
relieving the telephone discussion 0. Keeler. Fred A Elle, George. R.
come 9. iongJist of dots. mounted by Barnum. Wtitiam'H. Smith. in, Ern-
Superintendent Chapmon, showing the est I“. McGregor. E. J_ Finnegan Dr
Motion of the Now-III whooll' 9* w. R. Wolfe Frank Louder Jdmod
pense account to that of other cities 1'. Hubbell. 1.1. 0.0.1930” '
of tin state and tmmodlnte vicinity. In the open meeting this ”my“
Almosélzltao:rt'-rgfipmuf:: "3:3: was given no consideration or discus-
W - Iion,‘bei bnl .
for lower then that of neighboring cit- on his a; y “cent“ and placed
too. A recess of five minutes was then
Duff!!! “I. reading 0‘ this data “1° taken by the members and, It the énd
topic or books was rolled. and one of of which time. the meeting m called
the members “PM himself as ”9' In executive session.
In: of the opinion that If the boot-d of The Executive Session.
health now some of the Nomtk pub- .
Itc school books which were nood,thot Mutton of Importancer ln‘ sword to
they would condemn than without so. the tensor; petition. manna tut
' main; by Mr. throne. of tho booed
lure already on party lines.
”I: In Iht‘ matter of three of the married
Iny.
It seems to us that it you decide notiof Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broadhurst ofi
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M...“ and on mg day night, from injuries received when
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Iniurod at Grade Crossing.
Fred Brosdhurst, four-yeampld son
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1 Funeral Director and Intolmor
Tm“
Grove street 310' Cannon. ““1 “l u so. Moin 8L. So.
the Stamford hospital at about 10 Mon
Nomi):
he won struck by the New Canaan ex-
press Tuesday evening, May 2. It 6 p. LOW PRICED AND CREDIT .
m. At that timoh Is skull was fractur- .
ed and the bridge of his note was}
ON
broken. He was token immediately toI
«Me-“snowed“ Children’s ‘
the Stanford Hospital, where he was- CLOTHING
placed under the care of Dr. Hammers
tistely &- Bream
who did oil ho could to preserve life.
It in Mt that internal lniuries
caused his dooth.
At the time that the child' was
struck ho was playing at the Grove
street crossing. and become confused,
running Into the train, which. had it
boob running at but: speed. would
hove killed him Instantly when it hit
him. As It was a. xionclng blow rend-
.ls dearer to a woman‘s heart than I .
We have all American m
in our employ whom you can
trust in your home. We are
paying the highest market
prices for all kinds of Junk.
Feather Beds a specialty.
WM. EFFRON CO., Inc.
3 Rowan St., E. Nor-walk. 4
iyou'll come to us we'll show You our‘
line of quality wall paper and explain
‘dow you may beautify your home at.
will appeal to you.
I ‘ Tel. 1. Tel. 1.
The Gotham Co 4* *4
. to First St. toot Nomtit __ m”. __ .2:
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Phone 499. . __ .. . ,
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"‘ mono. sold. rooted. ‘7”.
upwind. Rooms. .
our mouth. Inch-us
ooltlot liner-coil.
Here Is one who papers neatly.
Soil-lies your taste completely.
With artistic skill your walls will
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All the latest styles he's showing. ‘1' m lo M loath
Kind attention he’s bestowing. i I. m ‘
And the work is promptly done. ‘, -——.——- “a
None have to wait.
And if painting you are needing, The New SCICI (A
In this line he's also leading. iDEFIMTION OF CHIROI'RAO'NO,
He will make your house look new.'
And up-todate. Chiropractic to the definition of M
license of the discuss and tho on Q”.
A. COHEN illuminate-omnmuuohm
m wasnmoron was" i"
ommhzwbtorlprohhthl
liven Iidono In wilful
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f The Reed & Volk me p, .
. , . .Ohlroproctoro remove a - 2:
EiCt'iIlCdi (,0. “-0-- m min. hooith LWE
through harmonious tn nerve I”. {.34
Th. Only Fully Equipped
ELECTRICAL SHOP
In tn Town
AUTO SUPPLIES
Phone M Co. Main Cl‘
So. Norwolk. Music Hall Bloch
utomstnyonr body. mm
mun special sitcom; alum . -.’
.of the spins. You will novor m .V‘t»
giving the Chiropractor o ohnoo to '
help you. i
Magnetic treatments molt the. i
T. Francis. D. C. . ‘
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IIIIIIIIII tints. canoe ww- m- »... m E".
.s Crooo It. to moon-nun. i m
'Phono 1523. South Norwalk, (:1. j
STORAGE AND REPAIRING. POM l
WORK naeicmmr. ‘
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CALL US UP
old we will rush our unit.
42 scorn MAIN ST. . l m mm mm when no ..
Tins. Tubes and Supplies. Prom i thin; I“. M. “will In m . m
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ladies DressSItIi-Is :
ALL WOOL SERGE u
M $3.49
—cu1" who our -,- IT is WORTH
~ nonrv.
m once more. “Cut out this
clip. enclose with So to Foley 1. Co.”
to defective. outlawed. unri-
ury or worn Cit. I". I .
accessory noun or hull-i"
new system of '
MODERN pwunmo.
Be Smelts A
FRISBIE’S
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Chicago, Ill. writing your notice and; n
“Meteor”. You will mietve in1 o
rm n Idol WEED. containing Fol __
or Compound for}:
{owl‘s ‘ " '
fl“ y
ALL WOOL PLAID
first $4.98
“ill
JOIIINO A IPEOIALTV‘
How it
Mode in the mane». ram"
irom the belt fresh fruits
obtainable.
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