Among the more stirring moments
din v ca
'nre a fight: in a New York gum g‘ max I -
., house raided by the police; over- »- .
.. and so on almost without number.
Regent Theatre
The Home a! Refined Entertain-
ment-4 shows: 2:15. 7:00 A 3:45
Today
FRANCIS X: BUSHIAN
and BEVERLY BAYNE
in the Metro Wonderplay
he Voice of Conscience”
Hearst-Pattie New. and 3
Keystone Comedy
Wednesday
Madame Petrova
In a Paramount Picture
“The Law of the Lari ”
Bur Lon Holmes Travel Pictures
and a two-reel (‘oiitedy
Thursday and Friday ~Mae Marsh
in the Goldwyn Produtiion "Fields
Ins-rats: no a... mum
penoaaflty carries "is-thing baton
oases Rose." the flower of Southern lid more vlsouroasly agll when he
power from a rough frontiirsinsn' tnI' know you will do yours on War Sav-
governor of a state is one of the most Int! Bumps." The! did, too, for Post-
vivid picture stories ever toll lmaster leaf! and Elbert W. Clark
The battle between the Mexicans who disposed of the stamps did a rush-
and a detachment of Tens Range" in bl'slntw in large amounts and
ans friendly Indians is one of the hunt: up a hish record for future gall)
most realistic battle scenes ever film- erings to beat. The Elks are proud
ed and is even more exciting than of their showing and will line up a
other famous battle pictures. "The good group of steady buyers
Conqueror," all in all. is a wonderful The meeting at the Norwalk high
photodrama. that will take the pic- school Saturday afternoon was attend-
Iilli'e world by storm led by representatives of The Nonglk
General Sam Houston in 1833.1“ Teachers Association, King’s mu‘h.
command of a few hundred raw troops ”"1 Thimble Club, 31- Mary's Chil-
met about 1.600 Mexican veterans. led dren 0' M‘TY- Christian Endeavor.
by Santa Anna. on the banks of the Junior [“5“ 0‘ "‘9 hospital, Dolls!!-
San Jacinto. The battle was a rout “'5 0’ “5m": East ”0""“1 Improve-
for the Mexicans. and the next day “19'" Scciely and Girls' Frieiflly So
Santa Anna was taken prisoner. “PW SuDerintende-nt of Schools Du-
Tcxas' independence was won by this Cllflnnan presided and the address was
victory, I delivered by Rev. Dr. MacGregor. Dr.
i-MacGrtgor made a very clear expx“.
not sons was is hls application:
himJndIdiu the lovoof new! for nonunion»: applauded ionsiy:
!
aristocracy. Houston's rapid rise toI “kl. “Every Elk does his duty and If
0? W EXPE-
DMONARY FORCE IS
BEING WIDENED
(Go-tinned .11: First Page).
bombs in various districts. All
the others were turned back.
LONDON, Feb. 16.—" A suc-
cessful raid was carried out by
Gancashire troops earli last night
in the neighborhood of the Y pres
Staden Railway " says today s
War Office report. “'Elet en p'ris-
oners were taken bi our troops
and our casualties were slight.
"The hostile artillery was a-
live in the course of the night
north of Lens and opposite La
Bassce and Wytschacte.”
DOVER, Feb. 16.——Tbe weath-
er was thick and the night was
dark when the German destroyers
dashed upon British patrol ves-
sels iii the Strait of Dover, early
Friday morning, and sank eight
of them. The patrol vessels, be.
NOR WALK I
SOCIETY
and Personal
Beautiful New Styles in
Dresses and Skirts
J ACOBY’S
CHARGE ACCOUNTS OPENED
Miss Marion A. Bodwell, of Seymour
street. recently entertained a bevy of
her young lady friends from the SaV-
sgc Physical Culture school. in 59th
street, L‘s'ew York. The school closed
on the score of heat preservation. and
the visitors ,valled themselves of the
opportunity and invitation.
John W. Scully. who is performing-
war field service for the Knights of
Columbus, is spending a few days with
of Honor." $ _
. REGENT THEATRE TODAY ‘
atlon of the War Sarings Stamps ant
ing equipped only with light 3mm“ .hls family on Monroe street, prior to
"at Daily 2:15. Eve. 6:45. 8:30
Today. Monday
At2:l5. 6:45 andizito
Rex Beach's (:naiest Story
“The Auction Bloc ”
The life drama of a million girls
In Anus‘t's ’bigg’o‘sf [cities and
small towns.
Also the Hearst-Pathe- News and
the "Ford Weekly"
ednesday '
The William l-‘ox wonuur plctuze
“The Conqueror"
Starring
William‘Farnum
And three hundred iof the most
timous American lndians with
1' air chiefs.
Mexican Solders
United States CBVHIU'HH‘H
Texas Rangers
Trappera and Guides .
All directed by\ Raoul Walsh.
the
producer of the Moi; +-
lr m
'i‘JEACH'S “AUCTION BLOCK”
TREMENDOUS ‘PUNCH’ PLAY
1" .n Produced under Personal Supcr- I
vision of Fantouo Author Has l
Message For Every Girl
In America
zen Beach's greatest novel, “The
J iction Block," has been brought to
the screen plcturized under the direct
rupervision of the famous author and
released through (loldwvn. this stir-
ring life drama of a million girls in
America’s big elites and small'iowna
Iihe nurposc of the picture. by the Me-
Iti'o technical staff.
Tfilfilllillili—
|REGENT THEATRE WEDNESDAY
. how they would help win the war. He
Fungi. X, Bushman and Beverly compared this country. with its peace
aayne in the Metro, “The ful intentions and resultant unprepar-
Voice of Conscience" . edness to an amateur football or has-
.. ket bail team called together on short
not. it» alih little or no training or
special equipment and matched
against a professional team which had
been practicing for years, with the
finest equipment. and skilled in all
kinds of tactics even the unfair and
Over two hundred George “ilzir‘n'ic
picking cotton in the fields on a plan-
tation will be seen in “The Voice of
Conscience," a Metro wonderplav, co
starring Francis X. Bushman and Bev-
erly Bayne which will be shown at the
Rczcnt Theatre today. brutal The money which we will fit:-
Edwin Carewe. director 100k hi“ nish to overcome this handicap must
company of leading players to ”l9 V" come quickly and in large amounts
f‘lnlty of Snvanah, Georgia. for “l“ and with it must come a a irii that
singing of these plantation 50"!”- will show to our team that w: iir ll
With the execution of three principal them in the tight With thes tiffw I
characters who were obliged to “ho" money. spirit and men American no:
marked dramatic abllli)’. a" the mm" win any light and container all foes Dr
ed people shown in the scenes were M
acGregor ad ed
secured in the immediate vicinity. The . vocat strongly the
Spreading of thrift cards among :is
leading colored players were Pauline
. g man i i
Dempsey. who plavs Aunt Jenny: Wal- plcia’llynd‘ihguu: m ”Mme and .03
ter Brousiiard (Crazy Pete) and An- “on becom. t 9 children. Saying
many Byrd, who plays Uncle Mose. , es a game and each one
. .. tries to outdo the other in the amount
‘The Hermitage. an old historic he can save This adds
mansion. was used as the home of the ,h i not only M
c pleasure of saving but to the suc-
heroine (Miss Bayne). This old dwcll-
cess of the cause. He illustrated this.
ing. which lllld fallen into decay. WI. i
be at with ii story of one of his boys
restored to its former magnificent? f" h
w o refuses to spend his pennies.
pickles and dimes but carefully hoard
them to beat his brother and sister i
the purchase of thrift stamps. The
- . other day he broke his watch crystal.
'Madamn PetrOVI in the Paramount and almost ruled because replacing it
Feature. “The Law of the
Land"
“The law of the Land." probably
in best known of all of George Broad-
hursi's plays. is to appear at the Re-
gent Theatre with 'Mme. Petrova its
star. "The Law of the Land" is one
of the most gripping dramas ever
filmed. Director Toumreur found it
necessary to inject much of what is
called “comedy relief" and this ha:‘
been most cleverly done. In particular
put him back one and a half stamps
'in the thrift rcc.
Following Mr. MacGrcgor's talk on
quantity of War Savings Stamp litera-
ture was distributed to those present
who will bring the matter tip before-
tlieir various societies at their next
mcétings and act as organizei i of
clubs of savers. Mrs. John Cavanagh
was in charge of Saturdays meeting.
and is actively interested in the work.
Many people are not aware of the
nient for anti-submarine work,
did not hate a chance om c the
Germans got among them. !
Tllt' c'rcu bore themselves with}
the same coolness (and courage
that drifter men have shown iiiI
iiiiiiiiiicrablc circumstances of daii l
gt-r and difficult}. In one note-
worthy incident, a drificr was
shelled at close quartcrs bi tuo
German destroyers whose thirty
poiiiid shells killed all of the crcu
cxmpt two and set the drifter
nfire. The two survivors, seeing
tlicir craft ablaze and be ieviiig
it Would sink. launched a boat.
The) had not rowed far wlic they
saw the vessel was still afloat and
”W enemy retiring. They return-
f'il. put out the fire, and brought
tlic drifter to port.’
his departure for Europe some day
this week
Dr. and Mrs. Willis H. Cruise.
daughter. Miss Grate Elizabeth. and
son, Willis 11.. were guests at the
-oh nine of Mrs. George R. VanAlsty,ne
on Bayview avenue, yesterday.
Mrs. John Matteo and son. John, of
Brooklyn. are visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Matteo was formerly Helen Buck-
ley. of this city. a sister of John Buckv
ley. of Franklin avenue.
\
Mrs. W. C. Gladstone and two chi.- l
dren of Rye. New York, have been v-ls l
lting Mr. and Mrs G. W, Gladstone of
South Main street.
Howard A Montgomerv of Pclham
i.o.\iio.\' Feb.16——Tlie Brit-fi'Y-Wm“ "“50“"! a ”1°“ it"
isli fort-cs in Palestine Thursday
made an advance of two miles on
afroiit of six miles northeast of
Jerusalem. the War Ofiicc au-
iioiiiiccs.
LONDON. Feb. 16.——l"ollowiiig
is yesterday '5 oiiit-ial coiiiniiiiiii-a-‘
lion: ’
“The enemy's artillery showed
considerable activity early in the
night against our front line in the
Qiicaut sci-tor. Apart from patrolI
cncoiiiitcrs in the neighborhood of
liens. in which we secured prison-
ers. there is nothing further to re-
port on the British from.
“\"cstcrda_i morning an attack
by a German raiding partyon a
Belgian post neai' Mceckcm was
successfully repulsed." ‘
LONDON, Feb. 16. -Gi'eat
quantities of arms and munitions
bound for Finland have becii sciz-
ed in the harbor of Stockholm, ilic
Social Demokratcn of Stockholm
say,a according to an Exchange
tough in Norw alk.
Sergeant Thomas Shay. of Camp
Det'ens. has been home on a short
furlough.
Otto Barthol, of Hai‘lland street. has
returned from a several Weeks‘ stav in
Florida.
Routine] Want Ads. Sure to Pay.
Politoly Searched.
A well dressrd maii leaving a Wash-
ington theater recently. absorbed in re
Section on the performance he had just
witnessed. noticed a crowd of theater
goers lingering at the entrance. Tin
W. D. M. did not flatter himself that
be was the center of attraction. :11
though he had been somewhat pmini
bent in his home town, and. gluir iii:
ibackward, saw a party leaving the the
iticr, of which the president was ”it
center. This was the rausc of all flit
commotion: At this Joni-titre the W. I)
M. lost his equilibiluui, stumbled and
fell in a hf an ill the president' a path
An alert corps of ever prcseiit so rel
service men. instantly on tho Joli. lifted
the prostrate W. l). M. to his foot aiid'
('oiiricously brushed him off. handing
him his hat. cane and glasses. 'l'be
W, D. )1. lulcr confessed to friends,
that he had :i faint suspicion that in
tho bruahiiig primes»: he had been sis
fl'llltlllt‘flll)' and incidentally "(risked
for concealed woupona—lndlauapoli~
News.
l
The Turk and the Crescent.
The (-rcsccnt was not originally the
i-tnblcm of the Turk. it was first owed
by the prlmltlvc Christians of ('oiisiaii-
tinoplc and the eastern provinces of
.ihe old Roman empire as an ciublcn.
iof ihc groulng influence of Christiani-
ly. It was not Until about the your
1453, after the Turks had overrun Asii
Minor and part of southern Europe and
had captured Constantinople. that the
Turks adopted the crescent as their iia-
tionulembicm. The Koran prohibits the
use of lniiigcs and symbols in the re-
; iiglous ceremonies of the strict Turks
‘or the internal decoration of the tem-
plcs and mosques. the rule being so
strict as not to allow the martial or
civic decoration of the greatest gen-
erals or pashas. successful commanders
or other distinguished persons. The
:ltlUllilOD of the crescent by the Turk
as a national emblem is an oddity
which has so for remained unexplain
ed.—i'blladelplila Press.
N—
comes to the Palace Theatre today.
fact that thrift stamps and war not Telegraph dispatch from t'opcil-
corral: encounters
intheweehnotonccinawhile
like the ordinary coffee pot. Every
up-to-dats home should have one
make good coffee every morning,
SURE iS
“isn't this author's style perfectly
killing?"
“Well.
English."
—~
Sentinel Want Ads. Sure to Pat.
Wag— .
N. Y.. N. H. I H. m not:
In Effect Jan. 14, 1918
SOUTH NORWALK TO NEW YORK
A. M.—-l:391, 5:271, 5:491. 5:”.
3:571, 7:181. 7:541, 8:211, 8:591, 9:39,
10:331. 11:211.
P. M.—12:03. 12:52 (Stamford only),
1:091, 1:381, 3:171. 4:321, 5:271, 5:46;
he does murder the king"
6:021. 6:47 (Stamford only), 7:021.
8:03, 10:071.
Sundays
A. M.—12:341, 5:271, 5:491. 5:59.
9:191, 10:331. 12:031.
1’. 11.—1:091, 2:441. 3:121. 4:221.
5:46. 3:021. 3:571, 7:021, 7':571.
10:071. 10:40.
NEW YORK TO SOUTH NORWALK
A. him—4:101, 5:30, 3:34, 8:001.
8:511, 9:151, 9:451, 10:501.
P. M.——12:031, 1:03, 2:151, 2:57.
3:301. 3:53. 4:23, 5:131, 5:20, 3:091.
3:031. 8:101, 11:151. 11:451.
Sundays
A M.:—3 00 8: 001. 9: 001. 10:03:,
10: 501.
P. M.-12:10. 1:031. 3:351, 5:92.
5:251. 6:001. 7:101, 8:101, 11:151.
11:451.
SOUTH NORWALK TO NEW
HAVEN
A. M.—12:23x, 12:581. 5:37, 5:07.
7:15, 9:191, 10:221. 11:581.
P. 11.—1:20, 2:41 (Bridgeport only.
Saturdays). 2:41 (Bridgeport, esoopL
Saturdays). 3:271, 4:23, 5:19. 3:21,
3:51, .7:031, 7:32 (Bridgeport only); .«
A M.:—12251.12:58, 7:,43 92193..
10: 19. 11: 121. 11:581.
P. 11.—2:101. 4:421. 3:331, 9:4;
7:081. 8:33. 9:251.
NEW HAVEN 10 SOUTH
NORWALK
A. M.—12:251. 4:101, 4:531. 5:59,
3:50, 8:051. 8:30, 9:411. 11:00.
P. M.—12:17. 3:401,
5:371, 6:111. 9:131.
Sundays
A. 11.—:4 101. 4:531, 8:30;
9. 411. 11:00.
P. M.:—12 171. 1: 551, 2: 231, 3: 491.
4:35. 5:131. 3:111, 7: 051, 9: 181, 9: 25,
11:401.
SOUTH NORWALK TO OANIUIV
A. If.-3:13, 9:27. 9:591.
P. I.--1:27, 4:391, 3:25.
Sundays
A. 11.—9:25.
P. 11.—2:15, 7:15.
DANSURY TO SOUTH NORWALK
P. M.——4:23,1, 7:07.
Sundays
A. l.—7:59.
D “—13-“, 3"“. .9“ .
A. 11:—3 00. 715.1034!- 11:50.
7:55.
4:35. 5:11;. ‘
is T. Vivian as the butler a leaVeulns
; I lant.
. Rex Beach's novels loved
' booka- 'are known
THAN! ER.
“The Auction Block" will grip and
hold you from the first moment to the
.The'._life action which has made
wherever
fills every reel;
in every scene.
influence. Another amusing charac-
ter is the Inspector's brand new son
who shouts into the telephone what
his fathcrifondly'beltevea to be a mes-
sage—t tly in code. The theme has
been orke at with more than or-
and ends in a stirring cli
will not be easily forgotten.
Is "The Law of the Land" at
there is fl "punch"
taming of a great not of molten 'st
in a Pittsburgh mill and the engulfing
of a score of workmen; the lavish han-'
quet given by the steel millionaire at
which the “souvenirs",for the young
women guests are golden meshbags.f
_4._—_——.~——————.———.-
THOUSANDS OF
STAMPS ARE SOLD
‘ Continued from First Page).
e The meetings held on Saturday
showed real progress both in immedi-
ate results and orginization for future
PALACE THEATRE
i ' H
William 1‘01 will present "The Con-
. —.
. queror," with William Forum in the work. At the Elks celebration on Sat-
Ieading role‘ at the Palace Theatre on “rd” mg!“ Mr. Cavanagh delivered a
Wednesday. “The Conqueror" is an i ““0" him"? u'ldftivs in midi he cit.
R. A Walsh production, and is screen- luustively “913in id“ urgent M81
ed with all the cal and attention to 0 the sovernment for larger amount
detail that is so «haracterlsdc of 0' "one? this year than the total of
Walsh pigtui as. . previously required for one hundred
William mtmum appears in the in- years. that we must provide this by
teresting character of Sam Houston. hiring bonds. of which the war stiv
. a historic figure in the early days of fuss Stamp is a form, or we must give
. up our money in extra taxes and not
'get it back. He pointed out the gin.
edgcd security of these bonds and the
liberal interest they pay together with
SUITS YOUR
FEATURES -
i full purchase price with 3 per cent.
simple interest at any time, should the
I
”aim, as much I“? painted a verbal picture of our
0119110 film IS on the fit.‘ Iboys who have left their homes to go
m. linto the cantonments of this country,
mm of the film kind lthe camps of France, the first line
do not den-sot from one’s sp~ ”trenches over the top and even into
pursues,-
a great many instances ‘lrr- and the tremolo that we should
19 0| Ill m on iport expressed in dollars and a spirit .
~Mw ll m m M ’Iof service to do all we can for thorn,‘
. I m W on a“ while we are safe at home. He told
I l ”the story of two spirit, conversing in i
the heavenly regions. tats lrst one
said:
"'Whata the matter with Jones.'
he was turned back at the gate 1 incl
lways considered him a most excellent1
The Thus-o lye Ionics man." Second Spirit: “Yes, i guess
Wilts. 0m om he was, but his credentials were in-
‘41 magmas-n. consists. upstart-cation back for‘
open 9st. Ira In 9'. a. lat. 1.! his War Sovings Certificate." Mr.’
the fact that they are cashable it the '-
m satisfaction derived from purchaser find this course necessary.’
but mu- “a go “.111 I honorable graves for as and our court-i
T “m" ‘hearten these boys Vlth our '0’“ "Vi
lugs stamps can be purchased without
leaving home. Simply tell your letter'
carrii) that you want so many thrift
stamps at 25, cents each or war sav
ings stamps which sell at 34.]3 web
this month. and the letter carrier will
deliver them to you with no extra
charge of any kind. There is' n.
charge even for postage, Just the price
of the stamps. The formation of War
Savings Societies is a popular way
of purchasing samps. A group of col
or more individuals may form :1 Wu:
Sayings Societies.electa a president.
secretary- -treasurer, and receive formal
approial on application to the loc all
committee These societies shouldl
meet every two weeks or every monthl
and at each meeting the secretary- ‘
treasurer distributes stamps to all
members according to the amounto
they wish to take. Beside the distri-
bution of stamps some soclal features
usually go with these meetingsso 19!th
society provides pleasure as well no
the niche of doing ptriotlc work. or"
ganzlzers of these societies will be
decanted by the government with the
award of n War Service gout hmlitc
with one to five stars. wording to the
metal-cits obtalcned.
-Sentinol Want Ads Sure to Pay.
hagcn. Half a million cartridges,
it is said, were delivered there to
the order of an alleged private
individual. The workmen at the
Vesteras factory have informed.
the government that they will
o
stop work if exportation of niuiii- .
tions is permitted. i
AN ATLANTIC PORT Feb.
6.—-After being ice- bound for
forty .one days in the mouth of ii
river emptying into this port the
steamship Vindal, which was in
Eniente service as a prison vessel
during the attempt to force the,
Dartlanelles, was released today
by a gang of ice harvesters, u ho.
sawed the ship free.
It is estimated that the \ iiidal' s ;
imprisonment heretsince she came
oport on December 31 has cost
the United States government,
which had her under charter, about
$25, 000.
-THE DEPARTURE
"I understand your servant has not
ified you that she is going to quit
work."
“Not exactly," said Mrs. Crosslots.
"She hasn't been working to speak of
for some weeks. 'Now'she has . an-
nounced that she doesn't intend even
to associate with us."
We have the woll-knownmakeI—i m
of eon-amiss."
day.
lama
Mitt. Ptva
'Tiii: lAWOf' TnELAND
1W
Showing at the Regent Theatre
Wednesday
fl”
In Istro Wsndorpiay,
Universal, Mirror, loaning Bow-'
man and Rochester. in aluminum
and copper nickel plated ware.
Priced $1.98 to $5.50.
Albert-13‘. Gehehe
AUTOKOBEII
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Smad-hsndAutomobilss.
SpecialSalsonSscond'l'ira.
”Prices??ull':rmlinds‘
23 Washfuton St. So. Roi-wan
Pro-int Delivery. Phone tool-Ii
CLEAR
GIVE your family
give on
when“
"Aunts x. IUIHMAN '
_ "The Voice '
Sagan: Theatre To-
1.3171110!
43 Rowan St.
Tel. 441. To]. 441.
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and if the
yours: pleasures
Gm other: have andwliicli yousliould hovel
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Angevine Furniture Co.
. TIRE
AUSTIN’S
Seaview Ave,
SALE
GARAGE
East Norwalk
U. 8. Chain Tread Tire $17. 00
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