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NUMBER or 2,575 RitlSlill
f0|t SERVICE IN' lHE wn
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Performed Their Duty Here
, With a Commendable Spirit and Without the Least
Sign of Disorder
Enthusiasts
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Second and Fifth Districts T
1,276; First and Fourth Districts, 996; Third District,
303
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Mayor Carl Axel Harstrom about 11
o'clock last evening, showing that
2,575 men between the ages of 21 and
so years 'had registered for selective
conscription in the City of Norwalk.
yesterday. 01‘ the total number regis-
,1ered. 1,083 were classified 'as likely
of exemption, 676 being without any
reason for exemption and 600 as
nliens. Twenty-two alien enemies
were registered.
In spite of the wave of feeling,
which was reported to be sweeping
the country, Registration Day in Nor.
M'alklpassed without a murmur of
trouble.
mayor, 'City Clerk Stephen Dokus,
'aiud board of registration and regis-
trars. together with the (to-operation.
.of the police department, auxiliaryl
police and home guard. the machinery }
lfor the taking of the registration was
well oiled and everything was run off;
Nutoothly and well. during the day,
Who vast undertakln was-finished an:
hour before mldn glit, which was-
Returns from the three registration in taking the registration. The. in-
precincts, completed in the, ofllce of, telligent citizens who gratituously of-
Under the direction of the:
as Elsewhere in the State
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Il-‘Ellll llAl’S SUCCESS.
urned in Largest Number,
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so. 1m;
ifered their time and services to as-
sist in this undertaking cannot be
too highly praised. At all times dur-
ing the day, the registrars were on
duty and ready for work. Special
mention must be made of the men in
charge of each of the three precincts.
in the First District, George E. Cur-
its was in charge, in the Second Dis-
trict Dr.‘Edward H. Gumbart. and
in the, Third District. G. E. Thomp—
son. Upon the shoulders of these
chief registrars fell the duty of di-
recting the taking of the registration.
Credit must be given the Board of
Registration for the fine work accom-
plished by itlvcm. The (registrars.
upon the actual work of taking the
registration fell, responded nobly to
the call of patriotic service. The
press aided in line shape to the ap-
peal of _tho 'Presldent and dtd much
toward making the conscrlptlve‘regA
islration a success by giving it wide
spread publicity.
No Murmurs of Trouble.
Not a murmur of trouble broke out
MR. tfltPMlN’s
itsicnnoi
I8 AttiPlll)
Special Meeting to be Held to
Select His Successor, and
Report of Teachers’ Com-
mittee is Discussed in
Executive Session
VlflllthSEHlllll
IN NEEil [If lulu
Another Temporary School
Building Likely to be
Rented
As was generally expected, the of-
ficial resignation of Ira T. Chapman
as superintendent of tho Norwalk
l’tibllfl‘School system was presented
to the board of education last even-
ing, at a regular monthly meeting.
which was held in the high school in
West avenue, and attended by Messrs.
Ward. Ilummler. Rider, Scofield,
Alli-ens. Reynolds, Dr. Coburn and
Superintendent Chapman. The mat—
ter of appointing a new man in Mr.
Chapman‘s place wase not taken up,
but will probably be the subject for
discussion at a special meeting of the
board which will he called in the near
future. No other matters of any par-
ticular importance were brought up,
although it Was brought out in the
huperintendent’s i'eglar . monthly ( re-
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- rests are expected soon by the police.
IilllNAPPEllS [if
IiEET BABY BAUEHT
Six People Under Arrest in
Springfield, Mo., Planned
Wholesale Crimes
SPRINGFlmD, Mo., June 6.——Plans
to abduct a St. Louis manufacturer
of munitions, as a part of a German
conspiracy to block the shipment of
such supplies, Were confessed here to-
day to Paul O'Day prosecuting attor~
.ney, by C. J. Piersol, one of the six
men held in connection with the dis-
appearance of Lloyd Keet, 14 months
old son of J. Holland Keet. Mr. O'Day
announced the confession.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 6.~—Und-
er the guidance of a man. who accord-
ing to Prosecuting Attorney Paul M.
O’Day has confessed that he is a
member of a band which a week ago
kidnapped the 14 months old son of
J. Holland Keet, a banker of this
city, and planned other abductions,
that ofllcial and four detectives early
today started for the place where it
was said the baby hadbeen held
i pending the payment of 0.36.000 ran
. som.
t Five others, Claude Piersol, Taylor
Adams, Mrs. Taylor Adams and the
latter’s two sons are under most,
charged with complicity in thesplot.
according to the prosecuting attorney.
According to the ofllclai, C. A. Clem-
ent. a jeweler. and his baby were
among those who were to be kidnap
pod and held for ransom.
Guided by the alleged kidnapper,
the party in an automobile early today
drove over the route said to have
t been traversed by Keet last. Wedne.‘
day night to a Hunt about seven miles
from Springfield. There in an shun.
doned house a mile from the main
highway they found a baby's crib and
a cot which appeared to have been
recently occupied. .
The discovery that their; quarry had
flown sent the party in aepther direc-
tion. Their destination, prover, has
not been made publicbn‘ farther or.
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Since last Wednesday night. when
the Keel baby was removd from his
nursery mitll now the mother has
sooner than local officials estimated
that it would be done. Norwalk may. the whole of the day and up to 10!
well be proud of the manner in which; in Norwalk. l‘cace reigned during 10:
Registration Day was conducted liei'r'x;p'clock last. night, the local police
and may be proud of the young men: had not made an arrest evon for
who stepped forward. confident anddrunkenness. Officials were pleased
trigger to register for the selective! with the manner in which the regis-
conscription. . tration took place, and were proud
Excellent Work by Officials.
l clung to the belief that her little son
‘will be returned unharmed. A com-
numicatlon said to have been received
lby Keet stated: "Baby is all right,
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At police headquarters it was said,
, that before nightfall the baby wont: i
lbe returned and that the kidnappers'
Excellent work was accomplished.
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Fifty Persons Injured and
would be in custody.
tilt: RAISING —
CEREMoNl M
1. AND J. CASH
Real Patriotic Event Takes
Place in Which the Entire
Force of the Company
Participates
in. actual
liliiESlllllllliSS
Commander Hooton, of
Winchester Post, Assists
in Ceremony
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in dentin
HARTFORD, June 6.—~The figures
of Connecticut's total registration un‘
der the conseriptive military law had
not been tabulated to completion
towns had sent in their returns to the
office, of Governor Holcomb where Ad-
Jutant~General Cole and several ss-
A real patriotic flag raising event
took place yesterday afternoon at the
plant of the Cash Co. The proceed
tags were beautifully carried out by
the employees. Proniptly at l o'clxk
the parade of the entire force of the
company’s sum from New York as
well as South Norwalk commenced,
The girls in their white dresses be-:
the; led by the young men, followedl
by the executive staff. The veteran
salesman of this company. commander
Hooton, of Winchester Post. (l. A. Ii.,
marched in front of eight of the girls
carrying their new flag, then followed.
the factory and office members of‘
nearly one hundred girls. i
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Judge Reed, this afternoon,
handed down a decision in the
suit of Attorney John S. Seymour
against the City of Norwalk.
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sistants took charge of them. The
outlook was for a state registration
of close to 170,000. .
The. town figures are being tabulat-
ed in a. number of columns and prob-
ably the facts disclosed by'the vari-
ous classifications will be in shape
to be made public tomorrow.
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BLAMES WilllEN
JULIET, 111., June 6.——Evidence tho
the revolt in the Illinois State Peni
tentiary here yesterday was planner
with care the preceding night was re
vealed today by prison officials. A
1.. Bowen. acting‘ warden, said he hat
known of the. impending trouble, but
because of the, dcmomlized condition
of the institution he considered that
the outbreak had to come and that
the sooner it was over the better.
“Misguided interference of women,“
in efforts at prison reform was blam-
ed by Mr. Bowen for the lax condition
of discipline in the prison.
“Through the efforts of a league or-
ganized to obtain women correspond-
ents for the men,’ the Warden declar-
early this afternoon as less than 100‘
GERMAN SUBMARINE toil
snowmc ANOlHllt DECIDED
DECREASE, thlAND REPORTS
American Destroyers Are
Doing Their Part and
British Raids by Air and .
Sea on the U-Boats Based
Are Counting
SWElllSH PEllPlE .
Shtttllllllli
Terrific Bombardment and
Trench Raids Against
German Lines in Ypres
' The weekly toll of German sub~
marines will be made public in.
London today and the forecast:
from'thc British capital, usually .
inspired, predicts that the sow
nouncement will carry the cheer- '
lug news of another marked dew, ‘*
crease in merchant shipping loss?
cs. The ravages of the Utboats
have steadily diminished since the”
week ending April 22, when 55
ships were sent to the bottom. Last?
week only eighteen vessels were?
reported sunk. '
The tightening curb on the sub-1‘ " ’
marines has synchronized with the;
arrival o't'American destroyers to“
take part in the clampaignv‘andwls;
renewal coast, especially powérful
iattacks having been made on Se'e-' “ '
brugge.
On land the British aremltin.‘ ,
taining the terrific bombardment: " ,
{and trench raids against the Ger- ‘
{than lines in the Ypres “section, ~ g
,tactics which have always hithegto'si
lhcralded a great infantry offens-
ssive. The bombardment and raidnl '
llmvc been maintained for several»
ed. “the mails became loaded downplays now and the feeling is getter;-~
with letters. some from women filial that. icnerai liaig is about to“
years old. Many were ordinaiy let, , v , .
ters and others. for the most ilzirt.il‘""m‘l mum"! smashing “W“. ‘
were of the most suggestive clmractcr'flgillnSt ”10 invaders Of France. .7
and a favorite pastime of the pris-i ’i‘lie unrest which is seething"
He decided that the plaintiff had
no just grounds for the suit, and
that he was not entitled to any
compensation for the services he
Much Property Damage,
Done in Missouri and Kan-
ltllNlilll ’ illitlllllNfilfl
annual ' ti
. HlJllT IN Wltilii
i. ll initial
1'
RESIDENCE
performed'on the Bridge Commit-
oncrs was to gather and read theiritl
PRflVE Willilllf _ Wt
nadoes last night caused the death oft '
fourteen persons. the injury of llltli
a hundred and much property damage. —
in Missouri and Kansas, dispatchesl HARTFORD. June 6.—~~Iinlted States
from r-Jous sections today sliowedl District Attorney Thomas J. Shellac-y!
Telegraph and telephone ,wires are? telephoned U. S. Commissioner
down in part of the storm urea andFWFlght 3‘- New Hill?" 10d8Y. 10 YO-
tee.
letters to cacti other. speculating on
:the appearance and character of the
tuna BAN fill t
writers. The revolt had its inception
in my order that such a state of af-
fairs should cease. ' \
"To show the length to which some
women went. there was a woman. 65
troughout Continental Europe :
[has had a fresh manifestation in an: . 1 ..
lodtbreak of rioting.' in Stockholm. ‘
For some months there have been:
reports of growing discontent?
among the masses of the Swedish f
New York Express LeavesMrs, Wyckoff, Suing for Di-
years old, who came from Mair\‘, Fla/Pimple» and now comes the Signlfi" ‘
when complete advices are received,’ W13“ Anthony ONTO“ on his own 0..
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Rails Near Union Station. vorce, Claims Husband
The locomotive of the New York‘ LIVCd in Stamford, But He
espress on tthe New Haven road.’ Denies
leaving Springfield at 2:40 o'clock‘
yesterday afternoon was derailed a -
few hundred yards west, of the Union‘ Mrs. Vera Wyckofl‘, who is suing her
Station. The engine after being dc~. husband, Spotl‘ord F. Wycliotf. in the
railed turned over on its side. injur; Superior court, for divorce with ali-
:ing Enginer Robert Z. Lawrence of many and the custody of their chil-
Blamford and Fireman Frank C 00-1 (ii-en. offered him $50 on December
liel of Bridgeport. The two then were 20, 1915, to obtain a limousine and
not seriously hurt and were later, get the boy. Edwin, four years old.
taken to their homes. The passen-| and herself out of the state, accord-
gers were not injured. flag to the testimony given yesterday
The front trucks of the mail car by Judge Curtis by William Chamber-
nlso left the tracks. The cause of lain. with whom the Wyckoi‘f‘s lived
the accident has not yet been dc~fo~ a time. Mrs. William Chamber-i
termined. The train was the Spring-i lain, wife of the witness, who kept‘
field to New York ,express, due to. the boarding house in Stamford where
arrive in Hartford about 8:13 o’clock; the Wycliolfs lived, said that Mrs.
' ' Wyckoff told her that she was going
~ ito get all the money and clothes she
PAST DICTATOR lcould out of Wyckoti‘ and then :‘kiss
CASEY GETS BADGE‘
South Norwalk Chapter. No. 275.i
Women of Mooseheart. held a regularf
meeting last night in Moose Home!
There was a large initiation class. Af-
ter the meeting a box social was held
and was greatly enjoyed. The social
was given in honor of the ladies by
the men. and the receipts Were do-
nated to the ladies. During the so-
cial, Past Dictator, William Casey.
was resent wit '
p ed h a beautiful gold} to be a very. enjoyable affair to those
badge by Brother Marshall. ' He re.-
. sponded with a very nice speech. The
ladies were very grateful and prom-
ise to give all the assistance Ithey
could 'at the Moose dance to be given
at Roton Point. Wednesday, June 21'.
During the eveningthere was mus‘ie'
'by Svec's orchestra. ‘ ‘
Sentinel Advs. pay. Try one,
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lMiss Martin and «Benny Hertz.
iing the company sang the
his family good bye."
TRINITY MEN’S
CLUB RECEPTION
A reception by the Trinity Men's
club to those who assisted ,ln their
recent entertainment was given in the
club room. last evening. It proved
who were fortunate enough to be prm-
ent. There was music furnished by
the Victrola for dancing, and violin
and piano selections by Larry Boxa,
the death list may be increased.
Perhaps the most severe of the to:-
undoes occurred at 'Cctttralia. Mo.,
where five persons were killed. thirty
injured and fifty small houses‘destroy
ed. Just east, of Richmond, two wom-
en and a baby were killed. and their
home wrecked. Three negroes are
expected to die as a result of injuries.
The village of Elmont. near Topeka.
Kans. virtually was levelled, with the
death of one man there and two oth-
ers nearby. The storm swept on into
the open country.
killed near Lawrence and a man is re-
ported dead at Clinton/further west.
A. downpour of rain followed the
tornadoes and many small streams in
a few minutes were out of their
banks. All the rivers are rising rapid-
ly, and in some sections floods are
feared.
BRIDG EPORT- MEN
ARE OUT or JOBS
BRIDGEPORT, June 6.—-More than
1,000 men and- boys are out of‘work
here ‘ioday because of false state-
ments regarding their ages, made
either during the state military cen-
sus or when applying for workin lo-
cal fuctories. *
Many manufacturers made it a re-
the enrollment ages should Show reg-
isratlon cards before going to work
again. Hundreds were unable to get
these cards because they were -far
over the age limit. though on the fac-
tory records they ,_were under 30.
Others had. given their ages as 21
or 22 when in fact they were only 18
After a thoroughly endoyableeven-
"Star
Spangled Banner." and broke up at a
late hour. Refreshments were serv-
ed. , ’ "
orslil. All these were barred from
work, because of the lack of registia»
tion cards. , , .
Employers are expected to ltsten
to individual explanations.
in
recognizance, provided Carroll agreed PERMITS mMflRRflw
to waive his right for a hearing. The
district attorney said: "in view of; "“ ""“
thevadvanccd age, of ('arroll, who had Deputy Marshall Shannon wnil be in
been arrested for advising in a Dub-,Noxwalk, Thursday morning for the
lie speech against registration and in{ purpose of receiving applications for
consideration Of “19 further fact lllfli' G-ennan alien permits. Germans “v.
Mr. (‘arrolls health is not good. and: ing within the restricted districts in
that he has been confined in NGWINorwalk. which practically includes
Haven county jail because Of failure the \vhole cit)" should present [hen].
to obtain a bondsman and secure his selves at the mayor's office, ‘Citv
"11911.". I have recommended ‘0 the, Hall, tomorrow, after 9 oclock in the
commissioner that Carroll be released: morning. in order to make applica-
A negro boy waslm’ml his recognizance ‘0 3“?“ any 30‘ tion for a permit. No excuse what-
liondlmt the grand Jurl' may take socver will be accepted for failure to
in his case." iapply for a permit, and after a date,
The district attorney has also ’9'! yet to set, Germans who have not ap-
quested Commissioner Carroll of this,‘ plied for permits will be arrested and
city to release Louis Brodzak» 0f Millimerned until the war is over. The
York city ,arrested M the Union D9“ term "Germans" used in the sense
pot yesterday for having anti-conserlp-I given above. means Germans who
tion literature in his possession, um. have not taken out both naturaliza-
der bonds of $5.000. Bonds have tion ”we“; and are, therefore; not
been furnished in this “‘59- citizens of the United States.
quiremeut yesterday that men inside,
In the case of Matthew Mazeka, of
New Britain, also arrested for having
anti-conscription literature in his
possession, a bond of $5,000 was or
tiered, but the prisoner is still in jail.
All the cases will be further in-
vestigated and presented to the grand
jury if the facts warrant it.
AMERICAN STEAMER
SINKS A SUBMARINE
WASHINGTON, June 0.~—A German
submarine is believed to have been
sunk by an armed American steamer
in a running fight lasting an hour
and a half in which thirtyvilve shots
were tired by the submarines and 25
by the steamer. ‘ An official announce
inent by the State Department today
Each German must have three
photographs of himself not larger
than 3x3 inches. The pictures must
be taken on light background.
Firms in town which employ alien
enemies must send a representative
who is an officer of the company to
consult with Deputy-Marshal Shannon
in regard to this matter. No bonds-
men are required for tomorrow. -
The permits when issued will give
th alien enemies the right. to move
in and out of the restricted district
which means wistrict within the rad-
ius of any factory which turns out
product necessary to the welfare of
the United States. It also gives the
right to conduct business in that dis-
trict. It would be well for all aliens
in Norwalk to consult with Mr. Shan-
non as th restricted territory practi-
says the steamer’s final shot “appar.
ently struck. the submarine, which.
raised’cloar out of the water and
stood stem end up for a'few seconds.
She then disappeared."
,non as the restricted territory practi-
exception of a. part of East Norwalk,
since several of the factories lnboth
districts are manufacturing goods for
l the government.
to visit a prisoner years old. At
every station she telegraphed him,
and when she arrived she brought a
vast amount of gifts, fruit and cloth
ing, which we were compelled to con
fiscate.
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JUNE WEDDING AT
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
Among the prettiest of June wed
dings was that of Miss Anna A. Smith
of 19 Grove street, who was married
this morning at St. Joseph's church
at 9:30 o'clock to Charles Dunlap. of
Tottenville, Staten Island, N. Y. The
nuptial mass was said by Rev. Rich-
ard J. Carroll. A short reception fol-
lowed the ceremony at the home of
the bride after the bride and groom
departed on an extended wedding trip
to Providence. R. 1., Worcester. Mass.
and Boston, Mass. They will return
to Tottenville. Staten Island, by June
18 and there take up their residence.
The bride was tastefully attired in
a blue traveling suit with picture hat
to match. She carried a beautiful bou-
qhet of sweet peas.
Miss Sadie A. Smith, sister of the
bride, was the bridesmaid and was
dressed in a blue suit with hat to
match. Harry Smith, brother of the
bride, was the best man.
For several years the bride was a
bookkeeper in the R. and G. Cor-
set Company, and held a responsible
position in that firm. She was one
of the most popular girls in NorwN'
and has a host of friends here and in
Bridgeport. .The groom is forehan in
the. Tottenville Copper Company. a
large firm at the groom‘s home town.
He' was formerly connected with the
Bridgeport Brass Company, Bridge-
port. The bride received many hands
' some gifts. '
cant, news ot‘ military and police-
gliards thrown about the Perils;
ment building, and classes between,
the workers and the police. In 5
Austria and Spain, two other ’
storm centers whence have come '
many indications of trouble, the; :‘g
censorship is preventing the out-
side world from learning the . '
march of events. ‘
The Russian situation remains
vague and uncertain. The possi-p '
bility of a Teutonic offensive is"
hinted at in the official reportfrom.
the Pctrograd War Otiice that the '
Austin-German artillery has open?
ed fire on the Galician front. . .
LONDON. June 6.—-The Ameri-p
can steamship Mongolia firctl‘fourfl
shots on Julie 1 at a German sub--
marine which discharged 3 tor-y
[pedo at' the liner. Neither the
iMongolia nor the submarine Was?
damaged.
i SOFIA, via London, June 6._ j“
The repulse of numerous attack
on different parts of the Macedon
iau front is claimed in an omelet...
statement issued by the War Of-v
fice. The statement says:
“On the right bank of the Van» ,
dar repeated cnemyattacks failed
completely. After/violent artillery
preparation, tlic French attempted
to deliver four attacks which were
completely repulsed with bloody
losses. So fai'.300 dead have been.
counted before our barbed wire
entanglements. ’ ’ '
The statement also claims til
repulse of British attacks betWecin
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