‘ ‘ be ‘ a shock. and his body is a
STAMFORD BOY {into}??? :21! and bruises. caused bi
” DROWNED OFF room: with rocks and icons. in
Sound. of! Pratt's island.
ion the boy's mind and makes his
1 plight quite pillfll. .
l Want to Bring cam Homo.
may was until recently a student in: The boys were in Fessenden's canoe
High school. Despite his youth. it when the acciderlt happened. Gros-
was leurned. he, intended today to try venor went to Rome Point in the on-
to enlist in the United States Navy. {hoe .earlter in the week, to 1010 8
He was the grandson of Edward Duh; group of High school students who
ty, of 205 Cove road. for two terms a were picknicking there. He was for-
member of the common council of this merly a student at a private school for
city, and for seven terms town tax col- boys tip-state. but. for some time. had
lector. His brother. Edward Duffy. a been in the apprentices' school at the
Fordham College student, is now in Yale & Towne plant here. After din-
‘ France, serving with the Fordham‘ner Wednesday night. he and DUI!!!
College ambulance unit. His father, j decided to go to Roton Point and pad-
James Duffy. died eight years ago to-ldie the canoe back to Stamfdrd. Mrs.
day. Apart from his mother and hisJ‘essonden insisted that Master Duin
brother. EdWflFd. he is survived by a f obtain the consent of his relatives be
sister, Miss Marguerite Duffy, and by ' fore making the trip. and the boys
two younger brothers. lwenl to the Cove in the Fessenden au-
The boy was a skilful swimmer. Heitomobilc and obtained consent of Duf-
ilras in excellent health. was strong fy‘s aunt. They departed for Boton
find was devoted to athletics. His un-‘ Point by street car, about 7:45. Mrs
timely death is a hard blow to the Fessenden warning them to be careful
numbers of his family and to his who and take no chances. if the weather
tives and friends. He entered High was threatening. Both boys were $00d
school from Cove school. when 14, and swimmers and had much experience
had been active in the afiairs of the about the water. They promised to be
Cove School Alumni association. lcareiul. but there was no thought of
" He was a good deal of a pet of Cove' danger or fear in their minds. They
people. and that section of the city is round the canoe. where Grosvenor left
grief-stricken 10d”. Qit at the Point. and set out, about 10.
Although a search for his body was for Stamford.
instituted at daybreak yesterday. it The vote? was calm and the wind
had not been recovered at noon. was moderate when they started but.
ThoTessenden boy. who is a nephew perhaps an hour later. when they were
of thb- late Hon. Samuel Fessenden, about two miles out in the Sound. be-
is in scrious condition at his home to- tween Collender's Point and Pratt's is-
day. tile has not yet recovered from land. a squall arose. What followed
(Continued morn I'irot Pica).
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‘p‘Belore the Fourth” Sale
Sensational Purchase
. . affine. Dresses‘
choose from 258 Dresses. worth up to $46.—
Olloose from prettiest; models of the season-
AT $15.00
‘ Georgettes. Tadetas, 32.96, Crepe do Ghines, Foulards.
Black. white, tan, flesh, navy, taupe, etc.
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Shoe Specials for the ‘jFourlh” U
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white buckskin, all on the newest styles of this season '9 went, in
i Made of tan Russia calf, Havana brown kid, pa:ent ooltskin,‘
:. faeveral .diil‘erent styles; all have leather Louis and military
I‘ll Dom [DIWALI m mull; ..
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sudden. as follows:
Random; Story 0! Disaster.
to Leo.
“And then a wave hit the canoe
us out in the icy water. We both
grabbed the canoe. but we Were on
the same side 0! it, and it kept sinking
beneath the surface. putting us with
it. .1 swam around to the (lite; side to
balance the canoe.
“Leo proposed that we drift with the .
boat, and we. decided to do so. The‘
water was cold as ice. We were slliv-.
cring like leaves shake in a gale. We
became so cold that We realized it
would be impossible to hold on to the
boat much longer. Every half_minute
the canoe would dip beneath a big
wave. carrying us with it. We were
swallowing a good deal of salt water.
“We’ll have to swim for shore: I
said to Leo. "Take off your clothes
quick as you can.’
“We were both fully dressed. Leo
had on a pair of tennis slippeelp and I
had laced shoes. I had a knife in my 5
trousers pocket, and I managed to]
get it open and cut the laces of my‘
shoes. I kicked the shoes off and!
then. piece by piece, stripped off tllel
remainder of my clothing. except my!
undershirt. Meantime, Leo had strip
ped similarly. '
“Side by side we started to swim
ashoro through the rough sea. Fre-
quently the waves hurled us against
stones, which we tried to grasp, to at.
ford us momentary rest.
rled away by a succeeding wave. Pret-
ty soon Leo gasped? '
"‘i think I have a cramp..Grov.: i
can't make it.’
“‘Yes, you can make it.‘ I yelled to
him. ‘l.and is not far away.
you. Get on my back!
"Duffy then grasped me by the back.
and. with one arm supporting him. I
continued to swim with the other. I
think we covered half a mile. this way.
Most of the time my‘head and face
were under water. ..I tried to fill my
lungs with air every time my head
popped out of a wave. I must have
swallowed a ton of water. Ml bead
became light, my vision was blurred.
i thought I was losing my mind. Then
at home flashed in my mind. and I
seemed to get renewed strength l
gritted my teeth and kept on and. pre-
sently. we were washed close
great rock.
“Mo‘s strength was fast fading. He
seemed to become delirious. He grapp-
ed me by the throat and was choking
me. '
and he loosened his hold a bit. 1 roach-
ed up with my hand and loosened his
hold more.
boomed down on us and separated us.
Leo disappeared for a moment. but 1
toward the rock with him. but he sold:
I can go no tarther.‘ And then he slip-
ped from my grasp and I did not see
him attain.
Washed Upon a Rock.
have. a dim recollection of
being washed upon the rock, of bug-
’. sing it for a time with all my strength.
and of drifting and swimming. pre-
seniy, toward-a clump of trees on the
shore. Finally a big wave cast me up
among some rocks on the shore. i lay
. there for. a time gasping for breath.
and hugging those rocks like a mother
5 huge her, baby. Then I arose and ran
about the shore. yelling and crying. I
‘ stumbled upon an automobile. jumped
into the car. pulled down the. side cur-
tains and rolled myself up in some
blankets that. were them-v I remain“
- her. too. that ,axter a time. n thought
to get away In the automobile seized
‘ me. I throw of! the brake and tried
to start the car, but it was locked
.Then i saw a small house nearby and.
house.
\ Mistaken tol- Burglar.
BATTERIES .WILI. FREEZE IN
GOLD WEATHER
Call at our Willard Service Statiot
where you will
competent storage battery expert will
will give authorative advice in tbh
connection.
. heels; all sizes and widths in the lot—Sale price . ...... . . $5.98 Q
. - \ ,
a MISSES.’ AND CHILDREN’S PLAY oxronps. 89c S;
WOMEN’S $6.98 OXFORDS AND PUMPS AT $5.98 3‘
10f gunmetal calf and white canvas, with chrome elk and rubber
, soles. Odds and ends from our regular stock; sizes 8 1.2 to 2——
Baleprice.perpair ........ ‘ ......... 89c Q
, WOMEN’S $5 AND $6 PUMPS AND _ ' l
oxronps. $3. 29 . . ‘ Q.
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Good quality gun metal calf, patent coltskin, tan Russia calf,
Havana‘brown kid. gray kid and champagne kid, on long- and
short vamp lasts, plain and stitched tips, wood covered leather
Igouis and military heels; all sizes and widths, while they last
,a ... ....... ...... . ...... $3.29 .
WOMEN’S 8650 AND 97 oxroaps AND
PUMPS s
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ese are made of Havana brown kid, tan Russia calf, gun
. metal calf. black glazed kid, ivory kid and grey kid, all on the
newest style lasts. with plain and fancy method tips; all styles;
:allswesandwidtha—Saleprieemetfiir $3.98
BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’ n L B
,‘Mndeofgoodqnalitytanch‘romoluthenwithohromeclkwlu :3
‘3 g and heelaztbeumwondertulw shoes—just the shooter
. too-sat." price,
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terles.
A rental battery rol- any make or cat
ranvbe obtained at any time.
Fairbanks Storage
Battery Co.
68 No. Main Stre‘éT '1 -- So Not-wail
Wishbone 93!
Now that you have
your . Liberty Bonds,
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WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS i
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which the “The canoe began to spin around in . ‘
PRAWS ISLAND abounds. The fate of his friend preys lthe waves. which were very high.
“ 'I guess we'll have to swim. I said ‘
“‘Do you really think so?‘ he replied. H
broadside and it went over. pitching
(Hui:
Sometimes . ..
we succeeded, more often we were car-
I'll help ~ .
thoughts of my mother and my sisters
to a 1'.
“‘Lel me breathe! I implored him. .‘
Then another big wave
an whim again and swam to his side. : ‘
grabbing him by the shoulder. I swam '
'lt’a no use, GI‘OV-I my time. has come; ‘ .
, “I think I became crazy after that. ' ‘
.. I don't remember very distinctly what
' happened.
leaping out o! the cur. ran toward the .
"Throwing open a window, I started
meet a thoroughly .
We recharge. repair and store but. '
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Q will be a great saving to you.
! GEORGETTE v
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A collection of most fascinating
fashions. for women and misses.
$16.50 and $18.50
Values up to $30.00
TAFF ETA .
‘ Attractive Afternoon and
Street Dresses of Crepe de Chine,
Talfeta. Foulard and Combina-
‘ons.
Values up to $19.50
,. No
Exchanges
. No
3 Credits
GEORGETTE BLOUSES
. A wonderful assortment of this
_ season’s most fashionable models
in all colors. f or prettier than any
woman could possibly expect at so
$3.98 and $4.98
Values up to $6.98
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This large collection offers very
interesting choosing and every
collection does more than justice
to its price in value.
$1.98. $2.98. $3.49
Values up to $5.00
10
DAYS
SALE
ANNOUNCES A GREAT SALE
BEGINNING SATURDAY, JUNE 29
The entire stock of one of New York’s high-class specialty shops in Ladies’ and Misses’ Wearingr Apparel will
i The Sale Will Continue for 10 Days
It is your fortune that we have been able to secure this stock of Dresses and Waists from this concern at such
an extremely low price. and we are going to share the profits with you. The Dresses and Waists are all of the
latest styles and fabrics as the firm that sold us the stock was in existence less than four months. This is an
opportunity that Norwalk shoppers cannot afford to miss and your visit to this store durinn.r our 10 days’ sale
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Clearance of _
. ' Suits and Coats
WOMEN’S AND MISSES’
SUITS
$14.59 and $18. 50
Formerly up to $27.50
”Included are the season’s most
desirable styles in Tailored and
Dressy Suits.
- Spring Coats
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Formerly up to $22.50
All of the newest, and smart
sprint: styles and colors.
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to .cllmbrlnto the living room. There
were two men and three women in the
house. I found out afterwards, and
they were mighty good to me. They
search for Dudy's body. 0. B. Adams.
one of the occupants of the cottage,
rowed to thb~main land, the connect-
ing road being then under water. ant‘.
thought at first i was a burglar. and telephoned to police headquarters
one Of the men Beizo’l a revolver and here. Sergeant Nevins notified Mr.
might have shot me if I had not call-i Feascnden'n' brother-Jn-lnw, Harry
ed out: 'For God's sake help me; savelBorgmann. and the latter went to.
Leol'" -Pratt‘s island in an automobile and
The occupants of the come tookl removed Grosvanor to his home. The
can of ”alende‘ig‘m mm wax-ml boy ll'erEd “t his home about 2:30!
dflnll “d ,wnppm hill! m ””1ka Thursday morning. it was necessary
in; the summer-on iiiond. and be "“13““ ’3 ' “WM“
man.
They can“ ‘ DL 8%“! rho 1. 'pond.1‘0 move. him from "10 ‘Iland to _, the
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will: than . I .. «at. Thanks totltoverypoodmand
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his physical condition was much im
proved when he reached his home. and
Dr. Staub. who saw him there, was of
the opinion that a Htthnd quiet
would completely restore the young
Policeman John Ilronnnn. .\Ir. Borg-
mann, Edgar S. Weed and others went
to‘Pratt’s island at daybmak,
searched the waters tor Duffy's body.
They failed to recover it.
Patrolman Richard Bolster also as-
sisted in the search for Duffy’s body.
yesterday morning. -
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had been paddling. was sight
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