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I PEANUTS
HIO'ITO’S
13; R. R; Ave;
l‘resh loaslcd'
You'veleardlle SaySeveraI 'fiates Ic-
ierelatlYeltepeat
Anflcipdc YourNeeds
priceswmastbeleweraaditwillbeiaoI
‘aeasiagdiflealttenahedeliveries.
I that.” ulpnsutofafi‘ggisbaiag abolishes:
. Meg par
byfar-eighted-a SeadusyowrosdssaferLunhereudother
I: building-storms Ourssrviceiasumrightpricesaadreason
f abledeliveriesatthepresenttiate.
THERE IS NO BETTE RISTMAS GIFT THAN
A GOOD COMF RT BLE GARMENT .
To help you make somebody happy with one of these best of
giftswefollowourusualcusiomaudoflerfromnowuutllthe
25thchnstmas,Specialclothesofexcellenceatreducedprices.
COATS, DRESSES, SUITS, SKIRTS, WAISTil, BATS
SILK PBTTIOOATLIUSLIN All) ounce DB cum Ull-
DBBGARHENTS ”m8, SILK 3031331.
Game and choose from the Ingest sebction in town.
CLOAKS we PARIS MILLIN‘ERY
AND NEGRDES INA
GUN BATTLE; 12
WHITE WOMEN IN
DIVE
\
‘
(Optimum from First Pitt).
"Al on Water street. threatening to
about anyone approaching by that
thoroughfare.
Attach is W.
. When the seat detail of police got
in sight. aegroes opened fire. with re.-
volvers and a citlhen was severely
wounded in the back and is now in
St. Vincent's hospital and will prob
ably die. He is George Morris of
Bridgt port. The police tried to force
their way into the building and were
met with a volley of shots. finding
this means inelet-ti’vq, Chief Redgate
'- called in nearly all his men and the
place was s'.urtouuded one detail tak-
ing station in a freight house across
the way, from where they tired into
the windows of life club. thus stop
,pinn the enaroes frottt shooting: into
’the road.
I At the roar of the building, a larKI’
If
nuntbtr of those who had been in
IILde mm to get away but w’erc gath- '
tied in by the polite In this crowd
,were manthitett. Among them was
one titlin‘w'ittt an eye nearly ltnotltt-d
out of his head. prt aumahly by a blow
'from a club wielded by one of HIP}
,negroes.
II . Refuses to Come Out.
Ei’enluaily one of the captured
int-unit's was sent back In“. the club
(with a "Wt-hag! from the polls? that
.Iht‘ plat-e would be shot Into until
nll buttentloted or \HII‘ killed.
.33 S0. Main St. So. Norwalk
SPECIALS
Gorbam C0.
. CORlI TORS
lling In Paints
Saturday
ilal‘irsi “Street
last NorwaIltm
M1 Inst.
Nut Margarine. the world' s best, lb pkg. ................ 300
Try Our Fresh Roasted 210 Codes. 9
Live Oak Buckwheat, a pkg. ............................ 260
Graham or Rye Flour, a lb. ............................. 80
Loose Oatmeal, fresh from the mills ................ 3 lbs. 200
Pure Cocoa in quart jars cut to ......................... 270
Tuesday Specials
an; Lasts cnoaa ................................. 3'20 Ibf
L011! Lasts errors ............................... 38c lb.
zvnav‘rmwo run run waterless mum
. Fancy Turkeys. Geese. Ducks. Chickens, Prime Ribs of Beef,
. Pork Roasts. Fresh Shoulders, the Best llama, all tits
and Veal. Vegetables. Fruits and Fancy Grocerie: 0‘ “Mb
'l;uns.
Thomas sent back word that if his
.. 'Itttorm-y was sent in he would tome ,
tout fifteen minutes later. The lawyer
EWHH sent for and wont into the house.
When he came out, he reported that
.TI’IOnIilti had changed his mind and
3would not come out until he 'h‘as
throught'out dead. The police rel-tutu-
rd their fttsillade. Sotm two wound-
,ed ntgroes came out. with hands rain-
3 d iIt token of surrender. line had
3 :1 shot in the hand hnd til? other
in the shoulder They reported that
ttwoniy- ultrce men were still viutiltde
’ and that they had lots of ammuni-
lion left Others soon came out and
‘ surrendered.
Get In at Rear.
In the meanwhile, Chief Redgate
had found a way to gain access to
the rear of the, clubrooms and. with
rcolers. he. went In. When they
reached the smoke-laden cltlbrooms.
live mm were found who surrendered
only Mlt'l’ they tutti emptied their
Thomn It was not among them
‘ St-atcltJur the, club proprietor was
made but he was not in' the lltiIltiluI
octupied by the t-.Iuh Finally it was
,tlisc-oveted that he had escaped to
the cellar oi the adjoining build. 11-:
and was hiding In a darlt clll'ner
. Ito w:t~. quickly ourpowrred
thud with hint two automatic .48 roll.
jbt'r revolsers, with l‘t‘et'y ('Bl'll‘ldgl‘
’uttetl. Ho Willi tulttlt to polict- host!
Iqucrtcrs, and held without bail
‘uwoit ”to outcome of ”10' injuries «1
thou shot in lIH' llli'lt't‘.
A.
Tristram 8; Hyatt
: Norwalk’ a Leading Dry Goods Store
Big and Little Christmas Gifts.
BUY A BATHROBE
a new stockinthelatestshadesandpatterns
that give real comfort this who weather.
Born in minnow—autos" Everywhere
THE FAMOUS GANS UMBRELLA!
for Men and Women
$1100 to $5.00
IO‘
For women ............ . .......... .55. 50 The Best Umbrella Values in the Git!
With Tleece Lined Slippers to match, in box, CHILDREN’S UMBRELLAS 850, $1 00, $1 3“
1 57, 50..“ oo RELIABLE RAIN COATS
All Colors. Silk or Cloth Finish.
For men ...................... 34.50—84.75
. BAGS AND SUIT GASES
With Slippers to match ................ $8.00 All Slut. Leather or Matting.
”I ' nitrfiit'naonmrs'roa ‘ALL
A
ABigsndVariedLineforlfen, Womenaud
Children, Including Many Packed in
Fancy Boxes
A 20% Reduction 0n the Christmas China 20%
“-mM—m-.. . .. .
[iflVEIINMENT Tl]
HELP llliUlllNfi
lllllllME TAXES
You won't how to lit-tire out y-ottt
own income tux all by yotttself btrc-
gutter 'l'ltt- gov-ornmtnt
st-nd nut men to help you. It will be
up to you to hunt up these men who
He 1
Beacon Bathrobe Blankets, complete with
cords and ‘rogs .............
Don’t Miss the Gift Tables
Thereis one near either entrance laden with
many items suitable for every member of the fam-
ily at very moderate prices.
is going tot
RED CEDAR CHESTS
......... $3.50 DAINTY SHIBTWAIST BOXES
J“ . .
cantsmas srocxmcs
All Grades, in Black, White and the Newest
Colors
SILK STOCKINGS Ill GREAT VARIETY
Mrs-e-
. .-... ..~.....- ...,_.. .L... .........., -.-
‘1 H. KuegchzCo
also at $1.
5 We are booking orders NOW.
. ‘ Schulize’s Sanitary Markets
Twenty-four Whites Arrested.
Oi the 106 utldt't‘ arttst. twelvt-
are white men and twolve arcIyouItg
: (Continued from First Page).
{man and the twin» men chorused:
. wititt' worm-n. the rest helm: neg-o
l . . inn-n and women. Those Injured ar -;
I 32 wuhmg'on 8!. 39 Mam St. illtot-ge llat'ris. lltidgcport. nt-gro,‘
i . 300* “w Nmflk‘ ishot in the but-It “horn ne’grill'h‘ lll'u'tl
. - - ~ tiuto Wutv‘r street; Maurice lhtunio.
I ........ _N;—,__r_ M . white. Bridgeport ,shot in groin. ct-
_-_'~ --..._- ‘" ichted to d‘m; Thoma-t Mt-Nnttmrd.
MEANS FREE_ OF lvnitl ”Any one gum, of Inlflflgfctw- pollcttuan. shot in thiblv; 'Willium
4 CHARGE HE SHOT ling llltlt rule will be punish”. M out-Alma” negro, llrtdutpon; shot in
I for contemptofcourt." on will probably div; Harry Mor-
: BENEFGACTRESS wig, and ““113th Johnson. nrgmtm.
The court tlerlt nskcd uhether or
3nut the ,Jurors hurl ”MM a for-- Bridgeport slightly wounded.
.lIt tlnt' tiute‘ flu-men were at the
“We have. J Frank Goodman will bt .“"-"'"t "an: to flood the (zlllbl‘otlllu
twill be twnt into the various cltltt.
ttmna. boroughs tutti \tllngt-n In the
sixties of Connetticttl and Rhode Its-E
land. which comprises the t'onntwcti'
t-ut District. to meet tmd assist the
wople, I'ostmustera. bunkers and
newspapers will be able to_tell you
when the government's incometax
mar. .will be mound, and where to
find hint. He will nnswvr your two--
tinns. lilil'lll‘ you to ”W return, "the'
your tuonet. anti remove the wrinkles
from your blow. Returns of income
for llll't' must bf made between Jun-
ttstrt- I .tntl March 1, 1918.
I"'l'he government recognizes," Col-
lector of Internal lieu-hue James .I.
A must beau
3a.}; .ta-str;;aur.::.3aua._:§.; .23.:- game;
Special
Value
,‘c (W' 3.: ‘1‘ '11" 7’0
3.2..
Each
tiful assortment
of white waists packed in sing-Ti
le boxes for Xmas presents. A .
most acceptible gift. , 0
at $1 00
($1.50 I;
.4--._..._
Walsh said today ‘thnt many persons
”0/. 6 d
, Igiven their
' to‘cloclt this morning. At a little be a
Q l
'3Bud judges had agreed.
{were comparatively few persons in
Ithe court room when the sheriff let! u
Ithe jury until after they had been 0"" spokesman"
breakfasts at about 8 Gentlemen. hate you agreed upon
verdict?" droned the l rlt
lfore 10 ocloclt this morning the 'We have,” lioodmarn. responded
gshetiff sent for Judge Cline and said with a deep bass voice
the jury had agreed. The scpulchral How say you, is the defendant
bell in the tower of the court house? guilty m not guilty.
was tolled and Concord Itnew that. "Not guilty ..
Ther'e "And so any you all?"
Each juror the‘n voted not guilty
his name was called Mrs. Menus
was sobbing louder than ever as the'
dctendant took ht-r in his arms and
in the. defendant. and Judge Clint:
took his seat on the bench Means
but ('Itief llfitgnte feared that aontt-
lot the men might be shot ,and so
abandoned the phase of lIll' battle
' Thomas It! known lornli) as "llab’
Doll." and has been ambled fre-
[our-ml). the latent charge being in-
fringe-meat of the revenue law on
inhiclt his trial is pending.
BOLD ENEMY ADVERTISING.
’ WASHINGTON. Dec 17.~ Renault
heralding an imposing German ollcn
experienced a flood deal of dillitulty
in illling out income tax forms. It
tecognlses too, that taxpayers rtsi-
dent at points Where collectors' of-
dces are not easily accessible, lint! it
hard to not proper instruction in the
law Next year, when every married
person living with wife or husband
fond having a net income of $2.,000
i‘untl every unmarried person not the
head of a family andlhn‘ving a net in:
come of $1,000 for the year 1917 tnust'
matte return of income on the form
ttnment ollcer dons not call, they are team of Paugttstwtt tribe worketi- =. '-
relieved of making reports. This is degree of initiation in an excelhnt
decidedly in error It is the other manner. Following the meetings up-
way round. The taxpayer has to 3.03”" was served and remarh'e we
to the government mild if he docsn'b made by Mr. Saunders and the Mir?
within .thc proscribed time. he is a 'vi.sitors George Bullwitz of Norwlti't.
violator of the law. and lb: govnnv was foastmaster for the speechmalmg
meal will no to him with its penal and filled the position to the sallr'iC-
ties." 'tion of all.
.__ -_... ~..
—-Cheer up! Military music, patrlv
otlc speeches and dancing, unfurliug;
was attended by his father. Col. Wil-
liam ll. Means. and by his wife, who
’never left his side during the eigh-
teen days of the trial.
Wife Soils Audibly.
. ,, site. on the western front was attri-
mm m In. jury 3“? thank you. :Ibtttetl to' ‘bold enemy advertising" by
Leaves Court at 0"“ ISet-retmy Baker in his weekly review
Solicitor Clement tht-n informed the of the military situation published to'
court that there was no other. charge day.
prescribed. there will be hundreds in: Norwnllt's “"3” flag Patriotic con.
every community secfing light on the CF" 01 “ 3|" “11"“ Arm’" Friday ev-
Iluw. and hold itt txecltting theit rt~~ ening.
ltttna.
Election district in the nation will be. FRED FULTON AND
II anordSixeTires.
S, Price to Factories
. Getmoler. ,
.byluahellluly.
Illa-walk.
mewnrvena—t. c3
ills; waderwooo
W. all out;
sakes; sold. reatea
repaired. Russia. 5!;
tenth. Noelle-g
“stupor-Ia
Hill“!
. Mme
ammo...
‘4‘" 9;
.' Tm
. mt
en fuse-re;
/,// t
A I
. I
try, t. .
9. p... sat.
' beamed on them. His wife was sob-' Mm
"Q on], '3'ypf' at the counsel flflfllflflt MCI!!!“ and moved that Il“ I)?
table of the defence were Frank I. duct-arsed from tattoo) Judge Cline
03mg and Lee J, Crowell ol’ the granted IIIo motion. Means first hur-
Fight men who had gen-ed Mean, fled to tht’ home of hill brother. Bran-
State Solicitor Clement was alone at don W. \lean- where his elderly
the prmcmmn'b table 11“. jurm mother awaited news of the verdict.
mm in noisly and Means positively Then he. wont to his home. In a hall
howr-ver, he was on the street
hing audibly when Judge Cline in receiving the congratulations of his
”meted the Sheriff to watch closely friends He maintained throughout'
for any disorder the same remarkable demeanor which
”There must be no demonstration has baffled even his own lawyers. Ilia
of approval or disapproval, " the court only approach to bitterness today was
—————-— a sort r'ng remark to a North Carn-
-"It'l I long. long trail" to our line newspaper reporter who sought
boys “over there" Cheer them at the. to congtstuiate him. “I hope you'll
Patriotic W 0‘ W” Music Ar- learn to write the truth hereafter "
_‘_ fl _. ' The" I! a great deal of conjecture
gas to at'eans's next move. His friends
3-8an i" sand“ gaasert he will seek reprlsals on cer-
tain banking institutions which they
Native leaning Chickens ....... 32¢ allege have been persecution him to
.0 Ine L... n W Lamb. .30: prevent him from probatlng what pur-
ports tobeaaecondwillofJamest
Small MI :' MIW” : King, the dead woman's husband. lla-
it...“ ....... Sh ,der the terms of this alleged will
M m ' " """ Ira. King would have inherited about
PM of Lamb ........ .2“ 34mm in blast. c Set-Mn.
see-m ............. sot/In. mug-inter. "mew-HUI"
5m I " chaps ..... . _____ . estate er ll will made some
: :suoalha before her death. Ira. )ielrla
m m ..... . ..... m w ill my] gyuy day, lltlllls,‘
mm tor-m. to as...” “a be. ,libeen
lb botstborrbeas. .- ' ~
New “York mat!» wastes was the meet .ferua tradition Is late bucks-realm- «is. "a
buts: attnoh by m. Ae~ «1; la, ' mus tastes n the «Mr «HM
flail tlllatriu'l oflawYarhuu' :uesyts bats nomvrbmkoiim W0?-
”EW‘“ [mmbnwmflofi -Hm’m’k‘fllnllffllfllf'“lllrr
.Sllhy “Ma’ Memmuuotscntoragovv
3‘. WM If”
'dispatches to the Department of Com- visits
“vii?"
'The German Higher Command is
apparently very eager to the us be
lieve he iii about to win a great vic
tory," says the. statement, 'hl‘l no
element in the militnrv situation
should lead us to conclude that the
initiative in the. wind has pvtsaed from‘
the Alllcs to the enemy."
The reVIew is devoted largely to
German advertising oi the impending
‘ "teat offensivc.
l _—_...—_
DETECTING METAL IN WOUNDS
divided Into districts, with the county
as the unit and it. government omcer
informed in the income. tax assigned-
to each district. He will spend hardly
less than it week In each city or town,'
and In some cilia s and towns ll longer'
time. very likely in the poatoillcca
‘and town halls. lu cities where there
are collector's branch offices. he will
send out notices to the newspapers
stating when the olllcer will be in
-.._-.. each city [or town It will be un-
WASIIINIITON, Dec. 17,-«fletectionInet-tmsary for prospective taxpayers}
of metal in wounds by means of it to and: my omccfor formt-t on whichv
new telephonic device Is described in to make returns.
tho-tr community will
have.
ntercc. The instrument is matted ov-' ..them I
er the body of the patient and emits3 It may be stated as a matter of gen A
a humming noise when a shrapnel oral information that net income' isl
ball or shell splinter and Is further the remainder utter rubber-acting ext-I
used In guiding It 01* toward the pauses from gross income. l’crsonah.
hidden metal. .Whether the metal is mmlly, or living expenses are not ex
mssnettc noun be withdrawn by some in the meaning or the law the
BI electromagnetic WI'IIOHI the tute- ”Mpg” [being .m'ed L0 (bower;
of an incision also can be told by the “a. "MIG ,
lflllli- .. , . , _ . l The new exemptions of $1,500 and
“""-‘——""' ‘ $2.000 will add tons of thousands to
IIIW COUNTIHFII‘I'II INTERNEn.;lhe number of Income teitpayers in
HAVANA. Cubs. l)ec.17.——Luie or every farvurr, merchant.- t
Shelly. a- native of Guatemala. arts-Iv 'protesaioasl man. all! balary workert
last week at the request of ands mummies carriers will
sahorlties and whose stt-l be W‘to bistro mun-It and .M
It
A
My own and tVf‘l) other out ...___ -l
I
b” there My ollice will In due timn’announ
. . , I.fttlvint postnmsiera bud bankers and the terms of theagreement Fulton 7""
BILLY MISKE MATCHED‘
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Dec. ' 11—.
Il‘red Fulton, Rochester. Minn" heavy-I
weight fighter, and Billy )ifslte of St.
Paul have. been signed up for a ten-
rouud. nodecision bout to be held at
St. Pal ,Janunry 18, according toanj
mom made last night. Under
tlicious Peanut‘Butter. Made
The olllcer who;
this district, inasmuch as practically .,
redefines.
mighx $132: ntof the receipts‘th whilezgcou'b wait
‘ ' ‘N'ew Dates ..... .. 15c Illill
3New Layer Figs 25c canI
:Fancy Early June Peas.
I 151: can
Try our Home-made Des
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