Ithmflthneudtbegmldmm animal's
madman-ow «communion
" 3mgé‘hw, mhvhuinruudhomus olrentersis always
hepahenbnttotbeeeelm hekinginpetriotinn~mend notbsymnoheuennontethewel.
it ‘u not. have when do}! . . ~ . . .
“mm“. will fare otaeountrymwhlchtheydoInot own anything. Itlsellsy
perhapsofltw .. GIN togetamsntoilghtforhishomebutitishardtogetaman
forjustshtt. Itglvesusthen . . . .
1‘ w l l to give our to wdlmgly fight for a landlord Ior boarding house.
Moulded M M Itisthisideswhiehresulted theeollepeeoithelnssian
pushtheugrdeueflthem ‘
ltmlduemtolut srmyastherenkendfllewesmaenp of landless, homeless
for WW 3m day a peanuts and they refund to light longer for a country in .
Hi2” 0' it? cancelled g; which they owned nothing.
onr M crew a! men. 15- It takes no more money to hay for a home ordinary
through a building and loan asjociation than is required to
pay rent upon the same premises and will take no more capital
from those activities necessary til the winning of the war than
would be required for those same people In the payment of rent.
Build NOW, for your own prhtectlon and pocketbook.
The Hatch S" Bailey Co.
our speed. That’ s good for
mules but not for men; don' t
blame us ii we kick—right
Every Woman’ sfashion Shop
“THE SHOP 0F GEN [NE VALUES"
13‘Main Street,
" contestant
Norwaik
Automobile FOURIII pF .. JULY
Special Values in Gingham Dresser
for outing wear.
Voile and Organdy Franks, ‘cool and dainty.
Splendid Assortment in White ash Skirts. . $1.69 to $8.50
Middy Blouses, all the new style, and shades. .$1.39 to $3. 50
Splendid assortment of Waists I... “$1.00 to $10.00
w
High Grade Work a'
' Specially
”Glitclal Service for
W
,ulcuwrlv {totem
GIVEN ATTENTION
(Continua From Page On).
sizes the great need at conserving
money. transportation, labor and ma-
'teriaisby restricting highway and
street work to the most essential
Ineeds. '
Last February the Connecticut State
Council of Defense recommended to
Connecticut communities that they re-
frain from making public improve-
ments not absolutely essential to the.
general welfare for the. period oi the
war. it has been the war policy of the
its work to main thoroughfares.
The United States Highways Coun-
cil considers that new construction is
justified only where the highways are
vitally important toward the winning
of the war or for the movement of es-
sential commodities. it considers the
maintenance of existing streets and
highways logically should rank first in
importance and that the reconstruc-
tion of these sections of
highways and streets which have be
come too defective for maintenance
‘shouid next receive attention.
This council utilizes the edit-lent ol-
ganlzutiens of the 48 State Highway
Departments with their trained per-
sonnel and their knowledge of local
Ithe highway needs of the nation may
be brought to the attention of the Fed—
elal Government. it was formed pri‘
mariiy to prevent the interminable de~
lays, financial loss, and the. uncertain
ty‘ incident, to the method of taking up
each highway problem in its turn with
a separate and distinct government
:- agent )
As its purpose is to cwrdinaie the
needs of volume gulelnmenlul alien~
cies the council is composed of one
representatiic each iloni the \\ al De
Ipal-.tment the Department of Agricul
Allure, the United States Railroad Ad
ministration, the War industries
113mm! and the Fuel Administration.
' FIREMEN WANT TWO
PLATOON SYSTEM
(Continued from First Page.)
~~--v
department. the Forum Haste company
and Mayflower Hook and Ladder com-
pany quarters are let! unprotected ul
Chevrolet, Maxwell
agid Graham Bios.
Trucks
ford Repairing and: Paris.
V ' Wrecks Towed in any dis-
ease.
; nslin’s Garage
Ir
The Norwalk Line-
Fast Frelght Servicel Between This'City
and New York.
Steamers “Ella” and “Armltage Brearley”
Freight accepted at NorWIIlk and Sluth Noxuaik from 7: 30 to 5: 30
p m. for delivery at Pier 45. East iver, Foot of Jackson street.
New York, 7: 00 o'clock the followl Ir morning Freight received at
Pier 45, East River. New Yor.k from 7: 30 n. m. to 5 p. In. Steamers
leaving pier 45 East River, New York at 3 o'clock daily. Sundays
excepted l
I
__1......__':‘=3
their meals. This would be done away
twith with the two platoon. arrange-
ment. The men are now on contin-
lilo large taxpayers of the city entire-
ly too much to ask of anyone. and the
change would permit each IIIIIII to be
on duty twelve hours a day. which III-e
much longer hours. than the majority
of people work.
The following petition was present-
ed some time ago to the Bohrd
Councilmen and Board of Estimate and
Taxation:
' South Norwalk, (John.
‘ (May 14,1918.
lTo His Honor. the Mayor and the lion-
Il' li. . 1i . - .
, Seamlew Ave I‘
EAST NORWALK
(" ity of Nol-wulk, Connecticut.
Gentlemen.
\‘i e, the undersigned fllelnen, assign-
led to permanent duty in tile Noruulk
‘lt‘ite Department, respectfully Icqucst
{the iuvmuble consideration of your
honorable body to tilts, our contest up.
tires] for relief ftoul the tedious con-
finement of Iwonty- dour (24) hours
My service, which we are obliged to
stature under the present regulations
or this department.
We ask that u leadjustment nt out
‘servlce hours be devised, whereby we
insulate divided into We equal shirts
for each day. thus allowing each man
'aitemntely twelve (12) hours for duty
IanlLtwelve (12) hours for rest and lib
letty. . This, we believe, can be ac-
icolnplished without doubling the num-
i orablc lloard oi Councilmen.
l
!
. ‘9 .J ’ h e
A... .1- — — --. Schultze s Saturday SpeCIals
' Shoulder Pot Roast ............... ., 26c lb.
‘ s ECIALS .Shoulder Steak ........ \. 28c lb.
. - [fiegslIIfSIlIamlgunu ................. 38c").
, . res otters... ...... I ........ . ...... .28clb.
I 91-1-09“ 3 003“ FLASES. Smoked Shoulders ....... . ........... . . 24c lb.
Ll “‘Pkg' "”7 t° 11" Fore Lamb. ....... ..... . .. ......... 30c lb.
331,! consul) BEEF, . Beef Liver... 3.. . .. . 14c lb.
1, Large current to' ...... . 55¢ .
gangs nossran corneal Sehuiize’s Sanitary Markets
a .................. 2 0 NORWALK SOUTH NORWALF.
I‘ COTTAGE BRAND TEA United States HOLD“ No. 17,903
_ 1 21b.18c
..-_.__.... _.._._.(_._. ._. _._._
J ACOBY’S
Sale oi Coats and ilresses
2
A. . STULL
5 24¢ Cottage Street
East Norwalk.
.CHARGE'TACCOHNTS ornNnD
.. ,I '
MOURNING INSIGNIA
MEETS APPROVAL I n
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
‘ FARMERS AT WORK:___
(Continued trout First» Page)
The census which was taken by com
mitlees of practical iatulcrs in each
community covered 1 920 {aims in
Fairiieid county Lalge crops 0t hay.
lIIespaiI not in keeping with the my
reme sacrifices which our fighting
Ien and toiling women in the field of
ction are making. This badge is not
0 much a symbol of 'mourning as of
the rank of those who iIziIe been
(Continued‘rrom First Page.)
.. ted II0I thy to make ill a r I
corn and potatoes were planned; the i un 6 up eme
"“""" .aclific
latter food product coveIing 2670 National Defense) in executive session “y” e for their countrv and human
acres. An inventory of the livestock
‘ namely. that II three Inch black and. i
in the county showed that at census
in b
should be worn upon which a gilt star i ringing this matter to the alien
- . , ion of th .
tlmc them were 10,1011. cows, 5,158 may be placed for each member of ”we ofiihzmtgofiggcxgxrmb I23“;
calves and helfel‘s. 94.961 poultry and the family whose life is lost in the :Eouncil éavs that the Federuie Wb—
3 161 shine Labor ht eds as indicated
. by the runners were 728 men wanted,
. 202 boys and girls wanted and 2,158
rhands needed fol haying time.
A farm survey had not been taken
_ in Connecticut since 1845. As a result
of the survey successfully conducted
5 in Litchtield county last February. a
’ ' ar survey was authorised for the.
Iur counties. The"work;, was
in supervision of the counts
pm, ty Farm Bureaus and
serIice, and that the band shall
norm on the left arm. 1 hope and be-
lieve that thoughtful people every-
_ where will approve of this action, and
I hope: you will be kind enough to!
make the suggestion of the committee
public, with a statement that it has
be
N0 GREEK FOR HIM.
"Do you admits the classics?" -
mo." answered Uncle Lowbrow
when u
an s committee feels that .11 long be-
Ezra any large casualty lists come into
his country, AmeriCa a women delet-
tIhe that their attitude, in spilit and
Eymbol, sliall be one of bravery and oi
Ion lin £318 great cause. rather than
.. so etc mournin and de ressi l
mI’ CON“? endorsement. Ifiational morale will; be sustgined Daft
”‘9 “ omen 5 commltfee 0f “1“! igh level, and individual loss will
State Council of Defense has received ake on a, meaning diner-exit. frOm that
from Dr Annual Howard Shaw chair— It pence time England's women have
man oi the Federal Vietnam’s commit- terminedly avoided mo in d
War. ~'ven by theWar Bu- tee ,the following statement in this Who statement is made IKE “It fin
. ~ 'ttees of the Jon- matter. “The desire to avoid the usual helped them to bear their tezriblg
Defense. The symbols of mourn or: on the part .61. oases.
, -—Tl:y a sentinel livaiuable these who have relatives in the army' .
‘ultural and especially times who have lost‘.
-ic.- their ‘10I ed ones in the country’ s serv-
A ice. is h: ghly pptriotie and to be com-
ended. The constant emlnder of
and: gunner: m tend to 31e-
I
' n l
‘ up our vacations and the one day oh“
' rather small considering the abnor-
many high cost of life's necessities lln- .
in the -
Iber' oi paid~hlen; though it may to
quile some udilition to the present
force. The betterment (if the service
and the resulting improvement to our
condition, however. should greatly out-
weigh the very reasonable expense in-
' I'olved; as the apparatus will be more
ludequatoly manned atfali times, while
:the en’ectiveness of response will he
'nctllated with more encouragement
lthan at present. As it now is. we. are
'ttlwuys shor-thanded at meal tithes,
duting vacation. and by each man hav-
Iing one. day off in seven.
Much as we enjoy freedom, like oth-
,cr people, yet we are willing to give
l
each week it you will but grant out
appeal. We me not uskIng for an in-
“crease of pay, eIen though. as you
must know the wages allowed us are
der these war. time conditions
face of this, We well know of tile gleat
demand for men in oi er pursuits that
prevail about us and t e temptation of
pay, tar greatel than" Ive could ever
expect tel our class of sen ice, and fOI
less than halt the time we must give.
is held before us: but we ale insplIed
by the loyalty that we feel to our city
and the protection that we the hereto
give It than by the money gain alone
that might otherwise be obtained .\0Iv
is the. time. when even true Amencml
must do the thing that he can do the
best for the greatest need that he can
We do not complain of 0111 IIoIk. it
is true that We have many idle hours
and so does the prisoner, but does
anyone envy him? Our workvcomes in
It rush and is followed by periods of
little to do. Perhaps we, too would
like to have our hands and minds more
occupied w.tll a continuity of result-
healing etiorts: for, like you and our
fellow-citizens generally. no also have
aims and ambitions. But we are as-
signed to the duty of emergency; to
stand ready to respond en the instant
when those whom we serve need us,
most. In the meantime throughout the
waking hours. others lisve their work
State Highway Department to confine
improved ,
Iconditions as a medium thlough which .
certain horns of the day. principally.
when the paid men have to go out tot-l
uouu duty, working twentyiour hours:
a day, which is considered by many at .
Iii"
‘l
Trigtranl & H watt
Norwelk’s Leading Dry Goods Store
The Ventilated Vudor Porch Screens
Is In a class by itself. There is nothing like it. This patented Ventilator per-
mite the hot atria escape through a Wide open space woven in the shade itself.‘
Alqudorshavea 7ft. tiin.droo.andcomcin_ 4 5. 6. 7. 8 9 10 and 12 ft
widths. Ask to see them. \
The Famous Crex Rug for Porch or Cottage
—~ Oval Rugs of Straw or Felt ——
A big variety. reaspnabiy uriced.‘ In many attractive color combinations.
Quaker Craft Lace
Means window satisfaction. See our big assortment that will give that cool
and comfortable appearance to any room.
Couch and Woven Hammocks
I UY
, w I. H. Krieger & C m...
The following specials on sale to-
day audlouight. We, will buy. your Thrift
Stamps and give you more than you
, pay for them. ‘
Shetland wool SlipOn Boy’s Wash Suits
Colors-Turquoise, Peach, 83- Sizes 3 to 10
lmon, Rose, Pink at $2.98 At $1.50 Each
3 Value $350 - White Wash Skirts
l , - Gabardine or Pique. Also
I , crepe Klmonas other White Fancy Materials.
‘ .EulLlength, Rose, Blue, Pink $1. to $2.98
’ and Fancy Flowered. ‘ _
At $1.50 and $1.98 . Marabpu Boas
We are selling a greatmany
Bloomers of them every week
. Flesh Colorand White From $3.98 to $10
' 69C to 980 White Hats I I f
- ‘ ...._ No other store in Norwalk’
Gmgham Dresses is showing the large assort- ,
, Blue or Pink Checked Trim- ment of Milan and White Hemp
med With White Pique Collar and Hats shown In this store
Cuffs. Two Pockets and Belt Prices From
Special, at.$3'98 $1.98 to $5. ., .
Charge Accounts opéried
tolt's. You, gentlemen and other good our request. We only ask that we bei Excellent 1‘ 01‘k is being done bit: .,
people \Ihom we “serve", h——ave homes given half of each twenty- -iouI-lloul these willingr workeIS. Nut only org
and dear ones to go to when the day’s, do), to be as flee to enjoy the life we they called upon to answer quesfion’
toll is done om homes and famnes live, as justice for such right and 0111 peltainlng' to galwdens but also to car»?
are just as deal to us; our hearts are resoulces “’1“ permit nin and other subjects. Their work
the some as yours; our feelings andi Respectfully, . g l t n“
loififiiigs no less tender. , PERMANENT MEN. ‘13 ”lemme 0‘ ‘1 500‘“ “a “‘8' “
Our excellent police force is engagedi [many fanliiies ale ChEt‘lt‘d by the rest-f
in a service somewhat akin to ours; i Illal visits of the Garden Visitors.
an emelgency service of watching and' , - ‘
protection,,y,et when theit daIly hours
01 t l~d he, tie aretlec The .5
08:1,: hamster $8: and cheer ilk; den Visitors was held in the Liblaly.
other citizens. They can ethy the Thlusday afternoon Mr Johnson
delight of (10ng ““16 things about til iSDOkB briefly on (he “‘mk of volunteer
house and the economic necessity, nOW gar'den supervisors. The Visitors, thir-
more than ever, of garden making, and i ty- three in number, are a group of lad-
we ale lad that the have this rivi-
1988.05 the aim hand what “139 doI ies who are sacrificing theil time and
we have «to do likewise. when kept; cilhrts tor the purpose of instructing
8" all from home twenty~iour “0 ‘H‘S 01"! and encourazihg by personal visits, the
$1, ttwentyiiIlurd “if?” dug“ 1321:: children whose back yard gardens are
sour run so lepoce r .
ceive more pay than We enjoy’gusesI under the superIislon oi the Gardgn
us no envy—.we are glad that they Sell Association. in order to cover t e
all they do. and ate sure they deserve ground thoroughly, the city has been
11 and more We only mention the‘dlvlded into thirty three districts.
contrast with regret to! ourselves. A ylsltor has been ”sign
Gentlemen. we are not itching you! district whose ditty It is to ."
GARDEN ASSOCIATION NOTES
An interesting meeting of the Gar- MORE coMlNG
“The tools arehot all dead'"
“That isn’t the worse of it;
aren’t all born yet.”
they ,
SpringSISummer-I ‘1
Suits
Forlien and Youllpliea
COPYRIGHT 3
"i,
I
and hours otv‘IIl‘eyI tlIey gig/e iu‘l’lt time
i . o s it to us.
..l' the siesta ‘
[or Isomfiglua thatawiil be bu
Norwalk Chronicler