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ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW! FROM ALL PART! OF THE W BY A SPECIAL WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR
Office as Second Class latter.
a..." k - -~. .. .
momma mo
Entered at tho M Nos-walk POI
sou}: may“; eon. Horton, sure. 2, 1918
fi—‘- -
7‘... tonight and Saturday.
iiihi till
it this 0N
WAY litME
(blades Harabrak, of Con-
necticut Avenue, Almost
Instantly Killed and Com-
panion, Frank Kuban,
Badly Injured
roundups
...tlitii Billfliitlliii
I. First Auto'Contained Wom-
en War Charity Workers
and Three Sailors
One man is dead and one is in a
serious condition in the Norwaik
twflupltal as the result of a bad auto
' eat on Jellies Hill, on the Turn-
.2 pile. at about 82l5 Saturday even-
ing. The dead man is Charles Hara-
ebrak. single. of Connecticut avenue.
.while Frank Kuban. who lives in the
same house with Harabrak. lies in
the hospital badly bruised and lacer-
nied about he head and body and
possibly internally inJured.
’ The two men were walking along
the Turnpike in the direction of Dar-
iea'wheu Harabrak was struck by a
car going in the sgme direction. The
car. a Chandlli'. was driven by Miss
Alice 1.. Fleenor. of 340 Park avenue.
\. 9’ York City. Ilias Fleenor. to-
. " ' path was linuia Ia. Paglia-“
220 West 107th street. New York
city. and Miss Mary Sth. of the
same address. had been in Boston.
Mass. on War Charity Work and had
left Boston for New York early Sai-
urdsy morning.
(Continued on Page. Seven.)
MISS fiflNHAM BRIDE
[IF N. M. ELEASNN
Pretty Wedding Ceremony
Takes Place in the South
Norwalk Congregational
Church
One of the prettiest weddings ever
held in this city took place. Saturday
afternoon, at 4 o'clock. at the South
Norwalk Congregational church, when
Charlotte Frances Gorham, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gorham. cf
10’! Flax Hill road, became the bride
of Richard Mather Gleason, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank H. Gleason. of 4 Tay-
lor avenue. Both of the young people
are among the most popular members
oiilie younger social set of this city
and their popularity and the esteem
and favor in which they were held by
their countless friends was evidenced
by the numerous and beautiful bridal
gifts
Miss Gorham. besides being we‘l-
known socially; is one of the most
capable young business women in the
city. having been employed for some
time as secretary and stenographcr to
City Engineer Henry R. Minor and
soon became his invaluable assistant
' in all his work. She is a graduate of
Norwalk High school. being a member
of the Class of 1916. and then entered
,i‘or a course of business training at
Merrill's Business College, which she
completed successfully.
{Continued on Seventh Page.)
HOPE HOSE CO.
ANNUAL CLAMBAKE
The annual clambake of Hope Hose
Company was held yesterday, in
Schmidt’s Grove, in Craiibury. or
was attended by nearly two hundred
members and friends of, the organira.
tion. The bake was an excellent one
in every respect, the committee in
charge doing everything possible to
make. it pleasant for all. Svee's or-
chestra provided music, during the
day, and there were vocal selections
by Jerry Tyrrell and others that were
highly appreciated.
The committee consisted ofBemai-d
Cdok. chairman: Captain Sylvester \‘i'.
Brotherton. Joseph S. Tulley. William
'Fl. O'Brien, Robert Lamb. Harry J.
Kenna. James Mooney. Albert Laza~
run. Charles Davis, Edward Bacon and
.Michzicl Dowd.
l LONDON, September
WllNiN’S lilti
Al HANDS 0f SNNWING OF
AN ASSASSIN Nthl00N8
Bolshevik Premier Fails to‘Dasuerreotypes. Samplers.
Survive Attack Made on Pewter and Lustre Ware
His Life at Moscow, Last Attracts BIB Attendance
Friday Saturday and Sunday
HilME studio fliniaiiiiiiis
. URiilliY mun intrusion
l .
Savers] Other Attacks Had Open A831" Labor Day For
3 Previously Been Made on
1 Lenine
[ENINE DIES
The men and women of Wilton may
well feel proud of the exhibit of da-
‘guerrolypes, samplers. pewter and his
tre ware. now being shown at their
new Library, which is as unique as it
is interesting. _
The showing, which was intended to
be open on Saturday afternoon, was
.well attended, despite the rain. and so
much favorable comment did it arouse,
and so many inquiries ware received
over the telephone from those from
Norwaik and other nearby towns. who
were kept array by the bad weather.
that it was decided to continue the
_ enterprise on Sunday and Labor Day
39‘9”“ attempts have been made ailernoons, from 2 until 6 o'clock. The
1.“leolai'
Lenine. the Bolshevik Premier. was
wounded in two places in an attempt
on his life .acoording to a Russian
wireless message. received here yea-
terday from Moscow under Friday's
date. He did not lose consciousness.
Moses Uritaky, People's Commis-
sary for Home Maire at Petrograd,
has been assasuinated. says a de~l
spatch from Amsterdam. The assas-
sins, according to Russian advices
received through Berlin were or.
rested.
Benefit of Wliton Library:
.INSPECNON 0i
NEW N08Pliil AND MUSIC
Ex-Mayor John Cavanagh PresidesuPresident McMullen.
Dr. J. S. Browne, Colonel Greenwood, Corporation
Counsel Quinlan and Judge John J. Walsh Hold Hear-
ers Standing for Three Hours—Gold Key for City
Executive and Mr. McM ullen
The second day of the opening of
the new Norwalk General Hospilal
brought out one of the largest and
most interested crowds that ever as
sembled in Norwalk.
lie told how after many efforts the
plans were switched from a 860,000
brick addition to a wooden unit. to
the present completed structure. with
its modern and ample equipments for
LONDON, Sept. 1, 6 p. in. (By
The Associated l’rcss).—-Pcronnc,
the railroad center at the bend of
the river Somme, taken by the Ger-
mans in their offensive of
Perouae, Big Railroad Center,
Recaplurcil by Australians
British Take 0ihcr Towns
Advance in the tys Salient ls Kept Up, Enemy
Sicadily Retreaiing. '
More Than a Thousand Prom:
otters Taken by the French
‘ in the Scissors Region.
French infantry Units liave Crossed the Summers _
Canal and Captured [lolly it Petit.
“The actions thinued during.
the night. French infantry units.
.‘crossed the Somme canal east of
'Epenancourt.
last'Frcnch troops captured Rouy lo
Further south.
5 (continued On Page Sin
Following the big attendance yes-
terday which kept the reception com-
mittee our. people M an to assemble
early today. and a "inspecting the
many wonders of the new building an-
ion! the concert by the American
band. which ontdid itself with an ex
ceptionally well selected program.
Promptly at 3 o'clock, John Cava-
nagh. who presided in his usual grace-
ful way called the meeting to order
and all joined in singing “My Country.
”Pic of Thee," which was followed by
prayer by Rev. Louis B. Howell. rec-
tor of St. Paul's church.
John McMullen'a Speech,
(‘hairman Cavanagh then introduc-
ed John McMullen with a few words
outlining the magniiliccnt work accom-
plishcd for the new General Hospital
by John McM‘ullen. who in his charac
teristic and business-like way pointed
out the aims and ambitions oi the
splendid addition to the requirements
of a live town like Norwelk.
against the life of Lenlne since hetproceeds on Sunday to 80 to the local
became Premier of the Bolshevlk unit of the Red Cross. and of Satan
Government in November. l9”. fol-id“, and Monday. to the maintenance
lbwing the overthrow of the Russian'nmd of the Wilton Library.
imperial dynasty. Lenlne’s real name Household 7..."... fig“, L9”...
is ‘Vladimir Ilitch Ulianoff and be was The euoesn of the show 1. my
born °' 3 noble family “‘ Simbirsk, due to the tireless en‘orta of E. Boyd
0“ the River "Olflflv about 1370' 18mm). president of the Wilton Libra-
On Jan. 16 of this year an attempt)”. Association: Mrs. Smith. Miss Sue
was made to assassinate Lenlne at ah L. Middlehroolt. Miss Murray. and
Petrograd. while he was going to thel —
Smolny institute in an automobile.
Several shots were fired at his car,i
but he was uniniured.
(Continued'On Page Eight)
iMiiHiws [STAT
ltflFtUflAHY |_ flPENlflPUBtlt
. tithiiiiitlililii tinnitus
Slil’VlVOl‘S 0f Torpedoed'U.S.,For a Lawn Fete and Musi.
Tank Steamer Adrift 24! cal For the Benefit of the
Hours Italian War Relief Fund—
World Famous Artists
Present
siiiiiiiu
lNlEIiNEll SHIPS
i
i
AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept. 1.—
Sixteen members of the crew of the‘
American tank steamer Joseph Cuda-l “‘—
hy. sunk by a German submarine, 700} An event unique even in these days
miles of! the irish coast, on August. l7.‘ of notable events for patriotic pur-i
financial condition.
A, $200,000 Investment.
He said that
grounds represented an investment 0
war days were over.
belief that fully 90 per cent of .\'or
wallrs future sons
the new building.
Dr. J. 8. Browne Speaks.
Mr. Cavanagh then introduced Dr. J
(Continued on Third Peso.)
DISTRIET MIT
PREPARES mi
all the ills that flesh is heir to, and
gave brief summary of its cost, and
the building and.
fully ”00.000. of which 355.000, was'suburhs of Lens.
borrowed money secured by t! mm‘t‘lburuing in the neighborhood of prisoners remained in our hands.”
£889. but was certain that the amount at we: These are;
would be raised in full when theseil‘e’“ and Anne '0 "
He laid particular stress on the
splendid equipment in the maternity
wards. and surprised his hearers by
stating that in the entire twenty years
of the old hospital but one child had
been born there, and expressed the
and daughters
would. or at least should be born in
March was recaptured today by :Pctit. We took 250 prisoners.
forces of Field Marshal Haig. The' “In the region north '0! Solar
towns of Bullecourt and Morval‘sona the French captured Leury
also were captured by the Britishiand conquered several centers of
The British have reached ~tlie resistance which were strongly
Large tires are held by the enemy. One thousand
fl
liEltlilN, Sept. 1, via London.—
.rcgardcd as an indication of a fur- lThe oflicial statement issued today'
‘thcr German retirement. iby the War Office reads;
The British line iii the Lys sector, “Between Ypres and La Basses
now runs as follows: :we shortened our front by giving
From Zillebeke to Voormczcele, up the salient which projected to-
to \‘ucrstraet, to liindcnhock, totwards Hazebrouck, thereby. relin-
‘lia Creche, to Doulicu, to the west-“quishing Kemmcl to the one .
eru edge of La Gorguc, a suburb of The German movements. whic‘
Estaire, to La Couture and thcnihad been carried out a few days
to the old battle line north of Fes- ago, were unnoticed by the cue-
tubert. my.
All the places mentioned are in. “Yesterday the British ad—
BmlSh P0593390“- lvanccd with strong forces against.‘
four old lines. Our mixed detach-
LONDON, Sept. 1.——British mcnts, which had been left behind.
troops continue to advance in thein the forefield of the new poet-
Lys salient, southwest of Ypres. tlons are in fighting touch with
The British have crossed the Lawe them.
river and are nearing the high; “The enemy occupied Kemmel
road running from Estains‘ to Iiu'and followed up beyond Bailleul
Bassce. according to the British'and Neuf Berquin and across the
were brought to this port yesterday on| poses will be the lawn fete and musi-
a British ship. scale on the splendid Mathews estate.
The men were picked uli after drift-2 on West avenue. next Saturday after-
lns in an open boat twenty-four hours. noon, for the benefit of the ltallan
According to the survivors. their.War Relief Fund of America. when,
ship was torpedoed late in the after: for the first time in its history. the
noon. :beautiful mansion will be opened to
The Joseph CUdEhY. 0f 2.000 ions the public, as well as the park-like
register. it was said, carried a crew grounds.
of sixty-nine. What happened to the Concert in Rotunda,
remainder of the crew was not known The concert. which includes artists
by the survivors, although it is be, of world fame. will be gm.“ in the r05. cordance with Spain's recent note to organization which is to canvass this;
a gar-i Berlin because of the torpedoins of territory for the Fourth Loan.
gored they may have been Dlefll up tunda of the mansion, and a le
y another vessel. .den will be established on the beauti-
Pendins a hearing before the port‘ ful grounds outside, under the fine old
authorities no additional information . "(.89. where a local orchestra will fur.
could be obtained from the rescued nigh music.
members of the crew or the officers;
of the ship that rescued them. lot the Metropilitan Opera House stair;
Giuseppina Carelli. a young colature
soprano. and Madame Pavala Frijsh,
the popular worker. will sing. and
Julia Arthur will concentrate all of
her wonderful dramatic ability in re-
main ARMY .
a EflRPS AT FAIRS,itsnarrates.caucus:
l lot the Republic." .
_ I All of the artists will bring their
At fifteen fairs in the state. the (‘on- own accompanists, and the event ar-
necticut Agricultural College will openl
«student recruiting stations for the.
33:53:: .°§."§£3§32lli.§’§f§iéii§ ‘éggfllilim
FIFENS’ [INNTESTS
(Continued On Page Eight)
War Department’s plan for enlisting
young men in the Student's Army
Training Corps. This enlistment drive
will be particularly directed at able-
bodled High school graduates Who are
below draft age. Representatives of
the college faculty will start on Labor
Day for the fairs at Charter Oak. Nor-l
wich. Goshen. to explain the Govern- convention and field day exercises of
ment's plan for training young men the Connecticut Fifers‘ and Drum-
Riccardi Martin. the famous tenor,‘ that the Spanish steamship At” Men-
Carries Out Recent Threat
to Germany, as Sinkings
Did Not Stop
[IBENTNLW DRIVE
The general Liberty Loan commit'
tee of District No. 8. of the Second
MADRlD. Saturday, August 31.—;Federal Reserve District. will. within
(By The Associated Press)~—The the next fortnight. make a complete
Spanish Government tonight decided tour of Rockland and Westchester
to take over all the German steam-.counties, in New York. and Fairileld
ships interned in Spanish ports. in ac-:county, Connecticut, to complete the
Q
Spanish vessels by German submav
rines.
. Foreign Minister Dato announced
let a meeting of the Cabinet tonight
i Frank Q. Brown. chairman of Dis-
trict No. 8. believes that more effect-
ivc missionary work can be done by
individual visits to banking and non-
banking towns than by a series of con-
ventions or conferenies, where repre-
sentatives of all county committees
tdi. carrying a cargo of coal from Eng-
land to Spain, had been torpedoed and
lsunk by a German submarine. The assemble.
crew 0f the V8586] “'83 saved. 1 It has been found necessary to add
1 Available maritime records do not many new committees. in view 0; the
lcontain mention of a steamer named intensive nature of the campa,“ plan-
:Ataz Mendi. ned. This is specially true in West-
on tinnitus -Mm ...,
nun AMERICANS PRESIBENT visors
' MNNN NAN MENSANE
Home About First Capture‘ ' —-——
.W‘DS are addressed as fellow enlisted
of the Kind
men of a single army. of many parts,
Capture of a German machine gun but commanded by a single obligation.
operated by two girls about twenty— message. made public tonight at the
three years old," is described by White House. That object is towin
J
W ASHINGTON, Sept. 'l.--All Amer-l
War Ofiicc statement issued to-
day.
Marshal I'Iaig‘s forces have clear-
ed the enemy from Longatte and
Ecoust-St. Mein. Southeast of Ba-
paume the British have. made
progress towards Le Transloy.
The statement reads:
“Yesterday evening the enemy
Ircpeatcdly counter attacked our
«'new poSition at Mont St. Quentin
5and was repulsed on each occa-
ision after severe fighting, lcavmg
prisoners in our hands,
1 “We have made progress in the
direction of Le Transloy and dur-
iing the night cleared the enemy
from the villages of Longatte and
Ecoust St. Mcin, taking 100 pris-
oners.
“North of the Arras-Cambrai
read more than fifty prisoners
were captured by us in a success-
ful minor operation east of Hau-
court.
“Iu the Lys sector our advance
[is continuing. Our troops have.
*crosscd the Laws river and are ap-
proaching the La Basscc-Estaircs
road.”
PARIS, Sept. 1.——Iu the region
north of Soissons French troops
MERIDEN. Sept. 1.—The two days' 'at a heavy less “only to find it being by President Wilson, in a Labor Dayilast night stormed the town 0f
iLeury and captured a thousand
,
' ar Oflice
as future officers. noncommissioned mers' Association ended 'last night Sergt. Hugh n lrvine. now in France. the war, "the war of all wars. whichermans’ the French “
officers, and soldiers of special serv-lwm. a ball and the awarding of the
NCO. l .
.prlzes as follows.
The campaign will be conducted. not.
in a letter to his father and mother. labor should support, and support with
thin and Mrs. George Irvine. of Clare ail its consecrated power."
Ancient fife. and drum corps. Lan- mont avenue. Verona, N. J. .
At first. the President says, this
announced today.
French troops have crossed the
Somme Canal at Epenancourt,
solely for the purpose of attracting craft. New Haven first; Edgewood. of Sergt. lrvlne added that the Amer- hardly seemed more than a war of seven miles south of Peronne.
students to the state colhagehbut With New Haven. second.
the broader aim of urging them to en- . Modern fife and drum corps, Fath-
(Conthluod on m M). ’
(Continued On Page light)
-
icons have often captured ilfteen- defense against military aggression;
year-old boys fighting in the German now it is clear that it is more than it
ranks, but this was the first time they —-——,~
had encountered women. 1 (Outlaw an Page Bevan-J. -
Bony 1e Petit, two miles northeast'
of Nesle, has been captured by
fthe French. Thesistemgnt reads;
. t t.
‘rivcr Iiawe.
. i
Northeast 0f Bapaume Fleld.iBritish infantry attacks collapsed
before our positions. Strong ene-
9‘0n the Arras-Cambrai road
my attacks between Hendecourt
and Vaulx Vraucourt which were
renewed several times until eve-
ning, broke down. After fluctuate
fighting Bullecourt and Ecoust St.
Mciu remained in the hands of the
enemy.
“Between Morval and Permits
English and Australian divisions
attacked after violent artillery
preparations. Near Morval and.
southwest of Rancourt they were
repulsed. Bouchavesnes was held
by counter attaks.
“Further south our line at the
conclusion of fighting ran to the
Bouchavcsncs-Peronue road.
“Enemy attempts to cross the
Somme near Brie and St. Christ
were frustrated. Between the
Somme and the Oisc the French
launched strong attacks against
our canal positions and the massif
northeast of Noyon. ,
”French divisions which ad-
vanced in the evening on both sides
of Nesle were arrested by our
counter attack. .
“Towards noon between Beau-
lieu and Morlincourt attacks car-
ried out in unison broke down
with heavy losses to the enemy. In
the evening the attack, which
again was launched, consisted of
separate thrusts and was every-
where repulsed. Strpng enemy
forces which advanced north of .
Varesnes and across the Oise neat _» ‘
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