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"Memorial Day Program Will
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the Big Parade Which
.5 Starts at9 O’Ciock,
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Line of March and Organiza~
tions That Will Participate
‘ This will be the first year in some
time that this city has had a regular
wig time Memorial Day parade. This
{is made possible by the State Guards,
,‘tbe ‘Boy‘Beouta, the school children,
.tbe police, the “city oliicials. the
Spanish War Veterans and the
"Grald Army of the Republic veter-
ans > ‘
«The parade today has been an-
bounced before; All of the units tak-
ing part will assemble at, Railroad
Place in front of the 'I-lotel Mahack-
emo at. 8:80 o'clock this morning in
the order given below‘and the par-
ade will start at 9 o'clock sharp with
John D. Milne as grand marshal
. The Civil War veterans who are
to take part in the parade will meet
'at the rooms of Douglas Fowler Post,
i}. A. R.. on Washington street,
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AreWilling to Display Post-
; ers and Other Matter For
g the Child Welfare Commit-
tee .
. The people of Norwalk will be in-
terested to know, that the publicity
sommittee of the child welfare move-
ment have interviewed the user:
chants, asking their cooperation in
this important work. The ’de'cora-
non of windows. the display of post-
ers. and other forms of advertising
ave been promised with a view to
Office
. sion resulted
ms... at the «South Nomik 'm
In Second Clan Matter,
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War Savings Stamps Should
Be Purchased Before June
.lst to Earn Extra Dividend
Wise investors saved a very liberal
extra dividend on their money last
month by purchasing War Savings
Stamps before the close of the month
as suggested by the Sentinel. Dur-
ing the final .two days of April both
post offices were ”Shed with busi-
nessand the sales totaled several
thousand dollars. No doubt the ruSh
will be repeated on Friday as the
post oflicea close early today
War Savings Stamps are intended
by the government to do two things:
1. To teach the necessity of sav-‘
lag and économizlng so that labor
and materials can be released for
use in helping to will the war.
'2. To raise the sum of $2.000,-
000,000.00 as a loan to the glivern—
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Fate Now Rests With Gover-
nor, Who Has President’s
Request For Clemency
'SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 29.~
Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of inur-
dcr in connection with the Prepared-
ness Day bomb explosion here in
1916. was resenienced yesterday to
be hanged not less than sixty days
nor more than ninety days from this
date. at San Quentin Prison. Sen-
tence was passed by Judge Franklin
A. Grain, who presided at the trial.
Mooney‘s fate now rests with Gov-
ernor Stephens. whmhas a pardon pe-
tition before him and a request from
President Wilson-for Executive clem-
ency based on findings of a federal
commission that. questioned testimo-
ny which contributed to Mooney's
conviction.
IMooney wasconvicted in Febru-
ary, 1917. An earlier death sentence
was nullified because an appeal was
pending when the date set for his
execution arrived. The bomb explo-
in the death of ten
to thirty-eight
persons and injury
others, ~
Minions ,
comm.
the promotion of this cause. _
, Our town is being placarded with
exhibition cards. and it is hoped that
all advertising Will be completed by
Saturday. The slogan is “no moth-
er‘s baby is safe until every moth-
er's baby is safe."
They have also secured. the assis-
tance of the managers of our. thea-
res and begining on Saturday and
xtending over a period of two
eeks. pictures pertaining to child
nd the Regent.
This publicity committee consists
if Mrs. J. Wallace Marvin, chairman,
f 'sted by Mrs. Franklyn A. Brown,
-. ., F. A. Ella, Mrs. R. G. Easton
r d Miss Mary Marvin.
Dr. Mabelle J. Perry. assisted by
: follow-up committee of physicians,
hose names will be announced later.
ilf'supervise the welfare stations
= it later clerical work.
Mrs. N. K. W. Kellogg will be in
urge of the stations located at 126
‘ ashington, street, and 70 Wall
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LOUR HOARDERS
TO "BE PROSECUTED
NEW HAVEN, May 29.—As the
utcome of a raid made in Ridge-
leld on Monday by the Federal Food
dminlsiration. Howard, W. Hovey.
end of the Harvey Fleur and Grain
.mpany. and Genaro Franco and
on. both of this city, were to appear
fore Federal Food Administrator
May to explain about shipments of
r which did not have accompani-
ubsiltutcs pound for pound in
laid were found ‘91: or seven
of flour in each of some as
n. Thou flour was darted from
yea I Made Me to M
merchant. Both the letter In
fit!!! We!
The Helm of W
,elfare will be shown. at the Palace!
NEW YORK, M‘ay 29.——Taking the
impending holiday Willi its many
possibilities regarding the foreign
situation into account. traders pro-
ceeded wariiy in today's Stock Mar-
ket. though seeming to favor the cou-
structive side. Dealings were com-
paratively moderate, but more than
ordinarily diversified. ,
irregularity at the outset was we
ceeded by general strength which in-
dustrials shared in variable degree
with equipments. coppers, shippings,
oils, motors, fertilizers and numerous
miscellaneous issues.
suspension of the inter-borough Con-
solidated dividend. , '
Rails soon; assumed a prominent po~
sition, with indications of substan-
tial absorption among secondary ls-
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AGAINST HAVING
RAILROAD STRIKE
WASHINGTON. May 29.—~Upon re-
ceiving word today that mechanics
and shoprnen of the Rock island and
other railroads were threatening a
strike next Monday for higher wages
than Directorfieneral McAdoo’s re-
cent order authorized. the Railroad
Administration asked the men by
telegraph to remain at work and an-
road Wages and working conditions
would take up the mschinists‘ appli~
cation next week and giro a deci-
sion as soon as possible.
Utilities were i
at all times" heavy, however, on the'
pounced that the new board on rall~'
00RPORAIION
BUYS Clllf0RD
H0 iii PROPiRll
The Harris & Gaps Corpora-
tion Acquire Valuable
Corner and Also Property
in Elizabeth Street '
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Propose Changes Will Con-
vert It Into a First-Class
Structure ‘
The Hotel Clifford property at the
corner of South Main and Elizabeth
streets. and the Quintard House pro
party in the rear, with a large front-
age on Elizabeth street. was sold
lesbnight. to The Harris & Guns
Company. This is one of the lug
out real estate transactions in Nor
walk in many months, and makes
Messrs. Harris & Guns two of the
largest property owners in the city.
ings of great value.
'Mr.,llurrls when interviewed last
evening, stated that it was the in-
tention of the Harris & Guns Cor-
poration to place the property in
first class condition. bringing the
hotel up to date in every respect. in-
stead oi.‘ having the large number of
family apartments which the hotel
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12 Hurt Mandates
Collide in‘New Jersey
UNION HILL. N. J.. May 29.-
Twelve persons were injured early
today when tWo automobiles collid-
ed on Central avenue near High
street. One of the cars, driven by
James Dwyer, of 3859 Hudson Boule-
vard. North Bergen. turned over and
the five occupants were thrown out.
The other car was demolished
Miss Jean Muller and Miss Marie
Kendall, both of 405 West Thlriy~
fourth street, Manhattan. nurses at
St. Mary’s Hospital, were in Dwyer's
machine. Both received lacerations
of tbevhead, contusions of the body
and shock. and are in the North Hud-
souru aoawux, coax.
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HARTFORD, May 29.2—«Connecti.
cut's coal situation is expected to
improve with little delay. Thomas
W.‘ Russell. federal fuel administra-
tor for this state, who sent word to
the anthracite committee of the na-
tional fuel administration. ion Satur-
day, that he would resign: his post
unless he should receive definite as-
surances of relief for the coal situav
tion in Connecticut. received today
a telegram from William T. Grier.
secretary of the committee, which
contained the following statements:
“You should receive during June
one-twelfth of the entire shipments
for 1916 plus 50 per cent
“Do not think your pessimism war-
ranted and feel situation is improv-
ing and will continue to do so"
Definite figures to show what quan-
tities of coal the anthracite commit-
tee expects to send into this state
during the present coal year are ex-
named. the administrator said, to be
in his hands within a day or two.
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16 INSANE PATIENTS .
' BURNEDTO DEATH
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COLUMBM‘. 8. 0.. May ”writ-e
early today destroyed a ward at the
State Hospital for the insane, result-
ing in the burning to death of at
least sixteen patients. Eleven other
as they have, numerous other hom..patients are missing and five were
badly burned. one of whom after-
ward died.
The ward devoted to idiots and
the mentally defective. contained for-
ty-five patients. of Whom thirty-four
had been accounted for earl'flnday
Some of the patients are said to have
run back into the burning building
after having been taken out;
The fire is believed to have been
caused by defective elecirlc‘wir‘ing.
Democrats to Meet in
NEW HAVEN, May 20.~The Dem-
ocratic state convention will be held
at Foot Guard Hall armory in Hart-
ford on June 26 and 27. this conven-
tion following that of the Republi—
cans.
DANCE AT THE ARHORY
The American Band and Company
1, Connecticut State Guard, gave a
dance at thyArmory, last night. the
affair marking the close of the sea-
son’s social events. There was. a
large attendance. and the excellent
music of band and orchestra was
son Hospital .
much enjoyed.
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the two m ‘
We}: of two will be m),
The some word ”was sent to a.
number of other complaining labor
«sanitation: throughout the cone”
try. Duct-in ,aiild few men would.
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FINAL ANALYSIS OF THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTION BY DISTRICTS.
District. Amt. Subscrbed. Team Captain.
1 $ 48,800 Percival H. Shemn‘
2. 19.250 Fred'k. McKinley
3 26,050 John Mills
4 20.600 Mrs. Percy Brooks
5 31,350 Irving Bymgton
6 39,400 Lewis S. Keeler
'7 29,100 Mrs. John Covenagh
8 40,400 Milton Elwood
9 13,550 Ed. Smith
10 13,700 Myron Osborn
11 63,700 Raymond Belts
12 18,650 E. G. Gltichester
13 16,450 Frank Merrill
14 24,100 Chas. Kellogg
15 9,600 Michael Riordan
16 13,250 \ William Powell
17 21,650 8. A. Smith
18 7.600 Thus. A. Skelly
19 53,150 Mrs. Reed Haviland
20 8,100’ J. M. Glover
21‘ 28,300 Wm. H. McMahon
22 24,750 Richard Gmnt .
23 44,050 Wm. F. Tammany
24 62,800 Elbirt W. Fitch
25 21,600 J. Emory Stevens
26 , 21,100 Jon. Rooney ‘
27 24,200 John 0‘. Ounce
28 6,600 Rev. Fr. Deuan
29 . 7,700 Wilbur Smith
30‘ ‘ 8,950 Leo Tripp
31 20,160 Rev. I. J. knob
82 ‘ ”.600 Horne-clawi-
33 6.000 by. Gabriel m
g 1.” In. lam Jr.
DAY, MAY 30, 1918
‘ and the people of England. Both paid
Hartford'on June 26-
1 The irolleym‘en's vote on the com-
wn uuv e
or would
CHAPlili, in.
Arthur Gleason and Hugh
Reed Griflin Give Interest-
ing Talks at the First M.
E. Church
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Special Musical Program
and Miss McCauslandilp;
pears as Columbia
Arthur Gleason and Hugh Reed
Smith. both gave most interesting
talks at the war rally held under the
auspices of the Nomalk Chapter.
, tors of the American Revolu-
tion at theh First M. 3. Church last
evening to an audience of about 500
people. Their talks dealt with the
situation abroad from all angles and
from first hand information. because
both men have been abroad and
have seen the trial of the Hun across
the sunny fields of Belgium and
France and have noticed the eitect,
uxon the people of these countries
high tribute to the work that the
American soldiers and the Allillllcllll
women Were doing tithe brilliant
time but said 'tbat more could» be
done on this side of the water for
work in France. The soldiers ”have
their work mapped out for them, but
.the women in this country can do
more lf they will buckle down and
do it.
The rally was planned by the en-
tertainment mommlttee and the pat»
rlotlc education committee of the
chapter jointly.
A. Nettleton Paddock and the
HoytStui-devant orchestra furnished
music: Mina Marlon Jarvis sang,
"Keep the Home Fires Burning?!
and for a finale, "The Star Snmgled~
Banner“ was sung by the audience
while Miss Caroline McCausland ap-
peared as Columbia holding a hand.
some American flag.
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Stranger Walked Into Glen-l
denning’s Drug Store and
moored Box Containing
Perhaps one of the meanest thieves
on earth was discovered in Norwalk.
when a man who gives his name as
Elliott Evans, hailing from Chicago.
walked into Glendenning's drug store
in the First District, late yesterday
afternoon. put down‘ a light over-
coat on one of the counters, careful-
ly throwing it over a tin box on the
counter which carried a. silent appeal
for people to drop coins in it 'so
that chocolates and other candy for
the soldiers in France could be pur-
chased, and when he had completed
making a minor purchase-picked up
the coat and box and walked out of
the store.
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COUNTINC vorns
AT NEW HAVEN
promise extended to them by the
Connecticut Company in the present.
wage dillculiy was out this week in?
the larger cities of the state and is
being counted today in New Haven.
it is undpratood the twp chief
points of contention between the trol-
. . lich- colleen
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, Woman’s Party Founder
.country It
Shower-a Thursday; Cloudy Friday.
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Says the Senate Will Not
Pass the Woman Sufirage
Amendment
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HARTFORD, May 29.——Responsi-
billty for the fact that the woman
suffrage amendment to the Federal
Constitution has not yet passed the
Bennie was charged directly to the
Democratic Party. by Miss Alice
Paul. in a speech, here today at the
New England Conference of the Na-
tional Woman’s Party. Miss Paul.
founder. and a leader of the We-
man’s Party, declared that in the
large the Republicans
were supporting the amendment,
making it a party measure, and re.
spousibillty for its delay in passing
the Senate must rest with the Dem-
ocratic Party. In New England. she
said. the position was reversed, the
Republicans being in a majority
against it, especially the senators
from Massachusetts and Connecticut.
while the Democrats favored it. in
spite of the Republican opponitlon,
Miss Paul said. the general policy of
the party would be to hold the Dept»
corals "to their responsibility."
Other speakers today were Mrs.
Florence Bayard Hillesmdpughter‘ of
the late Thomas F. 'BaYdl'tI.Sem-
tary of State iii President Clevelnd's
Cabinet and Ambassador to Great
Britain, and“ Mrs. Thomas .‘N. Hep-
burn. of Hartford, former president
of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage
Association. Mrs. Hepburn speaking
Woman's Party was not concerned!
with arguing the right or Wrong of:
suffrage or anti-suffrage or with coax-l
ing or persuading men." but dealt inI
recognized party responsibility and;
not the individual whims and fan-
BYRON HANDED .7
ELEVEN'MONTHS‘ »
JAIL SENTENCE
tenced to 11 months in the Fairfield
County Jail by Judge Edwin Thomas
of the Federal Court at Hartford yes-
terday.
Byron. a former resident of Water-
bury. deserted his wife and four
small children there in March. 1916.
Since then his family has sufi'ered
great privations and have .been de-
pendent upon the Charities Depart-
ment of Waterbury.
An investigation by the local De-
partment of Justice disclosed that
Mrs. Byron had lived in an outbouse
without fuel during the greater part
of last winter. Further investigation
showed that. Byron had married one .
Anna Cudahy of Stamford in Decem-
ber. 1916. and has since lived with
her in Stamford. , -
in, filing his questionaire. Byron
swore that he was supporting a' de-
pendent and lawful wife. As this}
claim was false, he as arrested by:
sentence followed yesterday, Byron
warned that the State anthorities~
were likely ‘to try him for blgamy.
Various other draft delinquents;
year. '
Annual Want Ada Sure ‘to Pay
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ruminations
fRENCH lRO0P8 BEING "Mill
in WIlHSlAND autumn
Fighting at Close Range
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TRANSPflRTSHIR'
of 9,783 tons gross, was‘aunk'in‘
the Mediterranean on May” 26.
Among those who lost their lives
were thirteen military officers and
seventysnine '
rank.
in
the Streets of the Citngre-
ceded the Retreat of the
Defenders ‘
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101 Persons, Including Sol.
diers, Drowned in the Med-
iterranean May 26th
PARIS, May29.—-—A!ter desper- ‘
ate resistance and fighting in the
streets, lasting several hours, the
French have evacuated Soisaona,
which the Germans occupied, 86'
cording to the ofiiciai announcew
ment from the War Office tonight.
LONDON, May 29,—Tbe trans-
port ship Leasowc Castle has been
sunk by an enemy submarine, the
British Admiralty announced ti».
night; One hundred and one per.
sons were drowned. '
The Leasowc Castle, which W08
soldiers bf .0150!
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, May 29. (Associat-
ed Press).-——Thc enemy launched
at the luncheon which preceded the another heavy gas attack against
afternoon ECSSlOn declared that lhe‘O‘u- troops in the Lunevine seem}:
early this morning, andattempted .
to reach our line at three places.
They were repulsed With compara-
plain direct political methods auditively heavy losses .
WITH THE BRITISR ARMY
cies of Senators and Representatives'm FRANCE, May 9 (Associated .
“1 Bmss).‘-—3-Further¥e‘ 'emy; counter- ‘
attacks against
troops, vdho yesterday
their way into Cantigny, have been
repulsed, and at latest reports the
overseas men were holding their .
_ Daniel J. Byron, residing at No. positions in the
288 Cove Road, Cos Cob, Was sen— strongly.
the American ,
shell torn village -
LONDON, May 29:—'-“A hostile
raiding party was driven back
during the night in the neighbor-
hood .of Beaumont-Hamel,” says
the British ofiicial . communication
issued tonight. ' .T’ . '
“A local attack made by the
enemy north of Kemmel wastiom~
pletely repulsed by the Freigch
troops. ‘"
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“There is nothing furthervtl)
report from the British front.”
PARIS, Man 29.—30issans,
More .than.1,200 shells fell in
w“ “0"“ by Judge “mm” “3":Soissons on Monday, the corres-
pondent’smessage shows, and the
patients in the hospitals there,
were sentenced from six months to alwere hastily removed by Ameri- ‘
can light cars to places of safety.
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ClllLD WELFARE
No. 3.
'RDAYwemonrnou-aoldhrdnd. lent
WAR BUREAU.
stormed .
which the Germans began to-bom—I». "
bard heavily on Monday, has been
evacuated by the civilian popula- ,
jlion under the advice of the Mk ‘
tary authorites, the correspondfigh?"
the ‘ Department of Justice. and his'of the Intransgeant reports. ‘ "
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