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While drilling with his company at
the Armory. last evening. Raymond
Anderson. 15. of Myron sienna,
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“card. it 1 them home with him.
Arriving. at his home he determined
to goth a little practice and, at once
left for the home of a chum of his all
Highland ayenue. His friend was not
at home so he began his shmpshoot-
ins alone His that three shots were
directed at a target in the grmml And
caused no damage. but the last (he.
was aimed at an object some distance
in the air. The young lad pullrd tlle
trigger, little realiiing the terrible
consequences his folly might resul in
it is a miracle that there Were no ser-
, .ous results. for 'his shot, after travel-
ling a distance of about a half mile.
entered through the side of the house
of John DeWate'l‘s', of Péh'uoycl‘ silect
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' ed by the American Library associa- Registration Day, iixed for tomorrow
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BEEN HEHIIIIIIEII
Connecticut Making‘Good
Reports
HARTFORD. June AIL—Approxi-
mately 600.000 pledges have been re-
corded in Connecticut up to the pre-,
sent time. in the War Savings pledge
drive according to announcement.’
made today at the ofiice of the state
director of War Savings.
From every city and town in the
state' good reports of work accomplish-I
ed are being receiA ed House to house'
canVasses have been completed every-
where. Factories are on all sides re-
porting piedge quotas of 100 per cent.
New London was the first city to ric-
port its pledge quota increased
The climax of the whole drive comes,
on Friday when National War Savingsj ‘ "
Enlistment Day will be observed. Onf
that occasion all adults over 14 years-é
of age who have not previously recor-“d
ed their pledges are expected by presi-
(Continued on Page Seven.)
HIGH SGHGIII
. high school auditorium last averting;
EveryI' City and Town in!
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Norwalk Boys Taken in
Today’s Draft DraWr’ng
WASHINGTON. June 27. -—Au‘lerica’ 3 class of 1918
stood at attention today as the numbers assigned to each
Young" man, attaining his majority in the year ending last
June 5 were drawn in the national. draft lottery.
Historic events of a littleless than a year ago were re-
peated as. from a large glass bowl in a committee room of
the Senate office building. were drawn the numbers repre-
senting 744 .500 youths. the majority of whom within AA few
months will be. enrolled 1n the forces fighting for democ-
racy and against Prussianism.
Secretary Baker, members of the Senate and House
Military Committees. and other high government oflicials
witnessed the drawing by blindfolded men of the little can-
soles flora the bowl each of the capsules containing a
”master number” to be applied to the 4.500 registration
diatricts of the country according to the total registration.
(Continuedw on Page M.)
SGHHEHIIE HI
EXERCISES HEIII
ARev. Albert E. Beebe Deliv-
ers the Address to Grad-
I uates and Large Audience
of Spectators
IIII’EGMIS EIIIENBI
SUPI IIIIGHININ
ESplendid Service F1350“ With
One Hundred
Stars Procented to Schoole
The annual commencement. of the
Norwalk senior high school at this
GGNVENIIHN
Delegates Were Busy Last
Night Paving the Way for
Today’s Session
SEEN EHIIII SIIIII
Mayor .. Donovan, Appointed
on Committee on5 Resolu-
tions on Death of Fourier
Congressman Kennedy
Congressman Augustine L
talked to a. «6de houa a Font
Guard Hall HartIorAl. last gm. in ad
dressing the opening session of the
Democratic State convention as its
temporary chairman. Although he or-
m ed only a few hours before the con-
l‘S'IllI
.was characterized by two sterling
qualities, brevity and earnestness
While brief. all of the addresses were3
to the point and aroused nluch enthus-
iasm, and many Anal ks of appreciation
from an audience that occupied every Aentlon opened and had no chance for
seat in the hall. HarryJ. Rider, chair a rest after his twelve hours' ride. his
man of the board of education presid-\ voice was in good condition And he
ed. and following a selection by the aroused the delegates 'to enthusiasm
Sterling orchestra, who renderedu‘.
number of pieces luring lire cvening,‘
the‘invocation was pronounced by.Rev I
Louis B. Howell, rector- of St. Paul‘s
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lili. MAGIAIIEANII AWARDED GlIfi
EIIIIINIIJRIES
NIIN IN FRANCE
f The lReA. DA. Chillers MacFarlaud;
ormer y pastor of t a South Norwalk
Wagon When Struck by.
Knudson’ 5 Car
(Continued on Page Twelve)
Cengrega..ional church, general secre-
taly of the Federal Council of Church-
es of Christ in America. has arrived
I “in Paris as a guest of the French Gov-
eminent To recompense him for the injuries
He was presented to Pre‘~
Inner Clemenceau by Captain Andre
I'i‘ardieu. the French High Commission I
or to America, Tuesday, and yesterday
he met President Poincare. Later he
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land will go to American headquarters
HARTFORD June 27. —-Amerlcnrr
war libraries 1h France. are receiving. and meet-Etefnrai Pershing
shipments of 40, 000 bobks from
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Public Library committee and approv
ed by the Connecticut State Counclli
of stones
Since early in May a total of 20, 000%
and an edual number to Newport, The. whole town of Norwalk will,
News, Va Books shipped from these blossom forth in the various business;
ports of embarkatlon go direct to!i centers with attractively decorated
France and the war libraries conduct- registration booths for War Savings
books donated by Connecticut peop
tion. by the proclamations of the president
A shipment of 3 600 books this been! and governor.
made to New London. where distribu-i The purpose or Registration Day is
tion was made of a unit of fifty books to have every adult register a pledge
e received when stbuck by Edward J.
Knudson's automobile, Max Gutkow
sky, of this city, was awarded dam
‘ ages of $14!} and costs, by Judge
Booth, in the Common Pleas court, in
Bridgeport, yesterday. , Gutkowsky
(Continued on Page, Nine)
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The following notice has been sub-
mitted by the committee having in
Charge the Pershing Fourth of July
Fund:
Keep the home touch touching Help
to swell the funds of the Pershing
Fourth of July Fund byssending in
your checks early to Chester 8. Sel-
leclr. We are pleased to see quite a
for each submarine chaser and an al- that they will save and economize andI number of the citizens of Norwalk
torment to the naval hospital and the that they will buy a definite number of,
troops at Fort Wright and Fort Mlcll- War Savings Stamps during the next
Another shipment of 5,000 books six months War Savings Stamps are
was sent to Camp Meade, Maryland. the larger size stamps which sell this
have already sent in their checks, and
also glad that they are coming with
such good spirit. One of our worthy
citizens sent a letter with his check
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com "WALK. 00“ THURSDAY, 3333211918
SPEIIIGI IS
NIHEII IIN Gill.
HARTFORD. Jun I‘ir'l‘he Demo-
cratic state convention today combat.
ed this ticket:
.For Governor—Thoma: J. Spoilacy
of Hartford.
For neutenantoovernor -- Charles
D. Inckwood of Stamford.
For Secretary of State-Harry L.
Brooks of New Ham =
For Treasurer—Charles I. Avery of
Norwich . . .m.
For Comptroller—Charles T. Davis
of Middleton. ,“Aafil
(Continued on Pride M)
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Fifty Members of Gradua-
tion Class Meet for Brief
Ceremony
IIIIIII SGHIIIIEIIGIS
IN THE SEIIIIIGE
Speeches WereDelivered and
Patriotic Verses Were Re
citedwEnthueiasm Every-
where m Eviden nee
“hymn! 6e Graduating
Mattheuorwaikmthhohoalud
.
Board of Education‘lssnu
Annual List of Teachers,
Giving Many Changes
The Board of Education made public
this morning the following assign-
ments for teachers and ianitors in the
‘various schools throughout the city
for next year:
Assignment 0f Teachers. '
Senior High. Principal, Harry W.
Blake; Susan B. Welcb. Anna McMa-
hon. David Pollard Charlotte Lamont.
H. W. Kirmayer. MI. Louise Smith. Em
ma 3.1mm. Josephine Brotherton.
Veronica McQuiilan, Mary B Killion.
pit! positions yet untitled.
Franklin Junior High:
icontinucd on Sixth Puel '
EIIEIEIIEMIIGIIIIS
NGI GIIIIIIIIIEII
Not Yet Known Who They
Will Favor for the Con-
gresilonal Nominalim'l
Nor-walk Democrats are Whit
reticent as to their choice for the
Democratic nomination for Congress-
Principal.
Donovan a complimentary vote or
push his candidacy is not stated, and
it is not certain that the former Con.
,gressman ls desirous of the honor.
Many of the delegates to the conven-
tion may support Attorney John A.
Congressman.
Attorney Cornell is a member of the
law firm of Bowars, Williamson &
Cornell, of Bridgeport, one of the load-
lng‘, law firms of the state, and strong
efforts ,are, being made by Mr. Con
hell’s friends to have delegations go
to the. Congressional convention fa-
vorable «to his nomination.
->dege"lilxrtin J. Cunningham;
Danburyy' has been mentioned for the
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HIIII GE HIINGII
HER NE“ W, several
land at
land rated the Service Fin; contain-
‘ing 101 aim of Norwalk High School
man. Whether they will give Mayor .
Cornell, of Bridgeport. for the Demo- A
‘ cratic nomination for
of‘
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bars of the Faculty, galli-
:9 catch School this matrix.
Boys now in the service, including then
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III
have appointed M. N.‘liiayeboff. Dr.
Carl Axel Harstrom, Judge John H.
Light and Charles Mintz. A com-
mittee to take entire charge of the
undertaking and will decide upon the
location, design and names to appear
on the Roll of Honor.
(Continued on Eighth Page.)
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PARIS, June 27 .——A dispatch from
Kiev under date of Wednesday. June
26, declares that the report of the ne’-
sasslnation of former Emperor Nicno~
las. of Russia, has been confirmed. it
is declared he was killed by Bolshe‘ 'ik
troops during their retreatmn Yeka-
terinburg.
(Continua On Page snared)
Those interested in the erection of a,
suitable Roll of Honor for Norwalkl
A Through the courtesy of the Lincoln
Picture Classic, inc. a patriotic booth
. will be erected in front of the Mahacl.
‘.-emo Hotel. on Friday and Saturday,
for the purpose of furthering the
AIIIIISIIIIY IIIIIIII]
A The local Exemption Board is now
sending out the questionnaires to the
registrants .who registered On June 5th.
The local Legal Advisory Board and
its associated members are willing
the lawyers of the Norwalk bar and
mummy
Miss ILAU'REL LOVE
.are '
III III] HEEISIRINIS
Fair Tonight; Warmer Friday
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Date for Norwalk Poultry
Association’s Annual Show
Set for Jan. 16, 1919
From a twenty-four page. Airs-inch
pamphlet now being widely circulated
by the U. S. Department or Agricul-
tufe entitled "The Agricultural SituaA
I”’i’llnlitrir. “can“ the following par-
lmplll that will be of special interest
at this time to all breeders of stand.
and fowl:
“The continuance of poultry exhibh
clone. maintained almost whollyby the
poultry specialist. is certainly justi-
ed during the present emergency. ii.
(Continued 0; Page Twelve)
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of War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
The b‘ooth will be in charge of Miss
Laurel LOA e, the leading lady in “Lin-
’ (Continued On Page Five)
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES
f BY SUNDAY SCHOOL
The South Norwalk Baptist Sunday
school is arranging for a. very interest-
ing patriotic service to be held at the
30th. The program will consist of an
interesting talk by Judge George H.
the Connecticut State Council of De
reuse
out from the church and school to
answer our _country'sacali. The pas-
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till for 1918: Part XL devoted to .'
the direction of 'l‘orcv.
. any efiect on plans for a renewal
‘Will resign in consequence of his
. tured prisoners and machine grins,
school session .onpext Sunday, June‘.
Vosburgh, of this city, who represents|
This service is to be held mi
and anxious to 8W6 ““08 and aid to the interest of the boys who have gone| values that they have been giving dul-
all the registrants who will apply All]
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Much Sickness Is Prevaleni:
Among the German Troop
IIIIIANSIIIE HHSY;
GlIlINIINIi IHEIIII‘I
IIII'IHIIEIIEEEEEIS
Reports Received That Sec-
retary Von Kuehilllm
Will Resign as Result of
Speech .
Along the western battle line as
well u on the mountain and mm
sectors of the. Italian front, the
lied armies await further enenfiI
efforts. Infantry activity is con:
fined to local actions at various
points. { A
On the vital stretch of the battle-
front between Yprcs and Rheima,
the most important action of the
past few dAAA s has occurred, during
which the American troops “32%
from the Germans a comma
.hill position near Belleau Wood,
Anorthwost ot' Chateau 'i‘hierry. Bov
sides gaining tlTé hill the Amati
calls dominate the German p03}
tious for some distance beyond All
lg?! 4'
...r
. it is believed the German com— ~
mood is about ready to launch an-
other stroke agaillst the Allie
lines. The artillery activity Ne
mains about normal on important
sectors, but. aerial fighting has iii-A";
creased markedly Thirty~six Goli- .
man machines were brought down
or forced to land in a damaged
condition Tuesday by Enrico“ {
British airmen, while Berlin.
claims the destruction of twelve. ,
Allied airships the same day. Ger-
man airships raided Paris Wednes-
day night.
There iS much sickness prevalent
among the German ‘troops, but
this is not believed to be having
of the enemy offensive.
The italians are busy taking.
about of the guns and materiali
,capturcd from the Austrians who ‘
fled across the Piave. In the moun-
tain section the fighting has’ died .
down to local attacks.
, Unconfirmed reports received ill. ,
Switzerland from Berlin are that:
Foreign Secretary von Kuelilmann
speech in the Reichstag Tuesday. ' I I I
LONDON, JUNE 27 .-—British.
troops last night took a German
strong point. nest of Vieux Beré
quin, cast of Hazebrouck, and cup-
.4
says the official statement from
Field Marshal Haig today The
German artillery has been active
on the Lvs salient.
PARIS, June 27 ——Irively artil~ _.
lerv duels south of the Aisne no
“reported in the official statement
from the “’ar Office today. In the
_Vosges the French took prisoners
in raids.
WASHINGTON, June 27. ——Be.l—
gium yesterday was given anoth~
(Continued On Page Five)
SLATER'S SHOE STORE ANNI-
VERSARY.
The anniversary sale of the Slater
shoe store. Bridgeport, closes satu-
~day, and it has been a record- broair- .
lug sale. Harry Domesick, the main.
ger. who also opened the store. a year:
Aago ,says that the marked success of
this sale emphasizes the service and k
I
ing this first year has been apprecla
ed. The public have become convince
I
many laymen are members Of this tor, Rev J. Harrison Thompson. will; ed that here can be always found-bub ,
board, and they Will give such time as also have a prominent part on the ceptional values in shoes for any ISM
possible to those applying at their of- program.- Patriotic music and songs ber of the family. 1
been or place of business. The- mem- wtll be; a Very gtropg feature. Let
Some of the items of this sale the!
every member of the school he in his be fauna in their advertisement.
d her place at the regular hour,
me three. in today's issue,
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