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Liliane to Amend Enforcement9
Bill So as to Permit Manur
:1 acture of 2 3-4 Per Cent.
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ENTER ERNETTSTIN
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WASHINGTON, June 28.—'T11e
‘wilrvle question of prohibition enf'nce-
innut was transferred yesterday from
111.1 Judiciary committee to the Ho 15's,
'wn'nout promise or assurance of
51-31 tiy consideration.
A general enforcement measure, em-
l1 112mg both wartime and constitu-
1. 1.1! plohibition put together .
.urh a way as to let one stand inde
. 11de11tly of the other, was reported
ml by a vote oil? to 2 after the- com-
;111al» pans. But this vote did not
1 111"a1el} lfleplesent the sentiment of9
!' ' committee, some members
."‘-1('91 will send in a minority repoat
lllsist upon the ellminatibn of
.1 1.; or the drastic provisions.
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999R] WITNTNS RRILTV
EMTJRRERTNR WIFE
1' Returns Verdict After
19.9..
rzlends Mercy
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"~-arh home. Febluary 27 was'
2'sle1'1iav.
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tommended mercy
the courts
see murder
17 death by electrocution.
'-‘«i99\'9ll.\ accepted the verdict
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999R PUPTES’
ERAITTATTRN
1-'-1.111 in the history of
.1' ~ 'l'rlllSli will occur on Sun-
91111011 and evening, when the
lu:-1ion of the school will take
9‘ '1 make the occasion interest
unpressive and one long to
"m- ~1ed a program of unusual
21.1.2.- been prepared. The
1111111 Kilroyne. of Waterbury.
11 6; «1‘1 the Catholic University.
--9 lllglnil and a man widely
J: l.1~ scholarly attainments,
izulims the maduates.
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- Keene Wilkms charged with Fawcett Hanlby
_ 1 -2‘ - killed his wife Julia at their of two Brooklvn bank officials, as he
RISTRRII] RETTRE [RR ElRSTCllTTRSR;
Was Raised From the Ashes of the Tower and Belfry in
the Spring of 1918 and Was Sold for Old Metal for
:1 Sum Almost Equal to Cost of the Original
Tile inteersting picture of the ompicces
bell of the historic First Congregation-
al o'thuuh of Noxwalk. which was
bullied two years ago, shows it as it
appeared immediately after being rais-
ed from the ashes of the towel in the
spring of 1918.
It was at first intended to have at
least a part of the metal made into
in ' souvenirs, but. the high cost of bell9
metal .at that time. of the demands
for all kinds of metals in the Vi'orld 5
War made it advisable to sell the on-
several
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The old bell "rang for the last time
when it struck eleven o'clock on the
morning of November 201b, 191.7,.
“hile flames enveloped the steeple.
An Older bell. which began its career
in 1703, and was enlarged in 1801 was
used until 1890, when. during the pas-
torate of Dr. Noble, it Was melted and
cast into three hundred and fifty ten
bells, to be sold for the liquidation of
the church debt. This older bell was
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“RISKS All RTRRT, ”
SAYS HAMRV AS RE
ENTERS STNIT STNE
'Bandit Is Confined in Death
House, Maintaining Se-
crecy to the'Last
SING SING. N. YL, June 28.—“So
convicted murdel er
has brought into the state prison
5:11}- 01 murder in the first de- ' here yesterday. by Sheriff Daniel J
a 1111'} in the Slate Supreme. Griffin of Brooklyn. and six deputies.
“it looks all r.ight so far " he com-
.'.'1lk_i11.5- is about 67 years 0‘. d.- mented, as he eyed with interest the
was out nearly 23 9 buildings and cell blocks.
on the was inspected with no less interest by
The penalty for' dozens of p11son attaches and many
in New-- York‘ of the prisoners sought to get a look
He himself
at the man who has been termed
“New York city’s worst criminal '
“I don't care to have anybody noti-
fied," he told James W’. Evers, chief
clerk. when asked for the address of
some relative. thereby maintaining his
policy of secrecy concerning his fum-
ily. He offered no objection to having
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The attention of the public is invit-
ed to the fact that on and after July
lst, the former rates of postage. pre—
will again be effective.
carried at the rate 0912 canton 131*
as at present. and domestic post and
present Mont rate.
All unusual“ undo
postal cards, at 1' cent, instead of the
Wuéca'lt
RIVRREE ARVISEI]
ERR MRS. WARREN
Committee Recommends It
Upon the Ground of De-
sertion — Sloat’s \Vife
Leaves Him After Two
Days—Court Hears 88-9
one] of Stamford Couple’95
Elopement‘
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Charles S. Canfleld. as committee 019
the Superior court on the divorce pc- ,
tition of Harriet Bird \\ arren of‘
Stamford, against John M. Warren. of-
Bridgeport, has reported back to thel
court his findings on the charge of de- '
sertion.
The complaint alleged that the par-9
ties were married August 18 1908. 9
Desertion is charged from January 1,
1916..
Mr. Warren contested, denying the 119-.
sertion and alleging deserti on up
the part of his wife. The finding of
the committee does not support hisi
claim.
The wife asks for ‘the custody of9
her daughter, Charlotte. It is under-.
stood that the recommendation M9
the committee is to the effect that the
child is to be left with the defemi- 9
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DIVORCE GRANTED
,IN BURNES CASE
Edge Cu‘rfis in the Superior court.
yesterday afternoon. granted decree
of divorce in the case of Elinabeth
lMay Bur-neg against her batman”!
Charles D. Barnes. The case was
vailing DYEVTOUS .to October 2nd. 19171'heard hetero Judge Joseph R. Tnymn,
Letters and a referee appointed by the court to
other first class matter Will ‘38“! be hear the evidence behind closed doom.
Judge John H. Light appeared for the
ounce or fraction, instead of 3 centn.9 plaintiff and Judge William 3.5 Tums
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many for the defendant. Judge Tay-
ior's report, which was submitted w:-
Will Be a Stock Proposition
T9] MEET TRNR
Officers Elected—F. I. “Jones,l
When the action was begunn‘
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With a Capital of $150, 000
—Follow Up Meeting Mon-
day Night at Norwaik
AgencymmwL
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President; A. R.
:Vice-President; S. J. Keel-
er, Secretary and Treas-
urer
A movement started less than 59
week ago by uptown business men to
organize a stock company with a capl-'
lal of $150. 000 to erect apartment
houses in this city to. meet the existfi
ing and constantly increasing demand9
for residences for big and little {null-9
lies at a medium 1'.entai met with a
hearty response at its initial meeting.
at the ofl’ices of theNorwalk Agency.
on W'all street, Ins eveniny" ,
Frank 1. Jones, who was lnstrumen-'
ml in starting the movement, pmsid~
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RIRR SRRRRT ’ 19‘ 9
Hill!) RETIET’TTRN
9Delightfui Dance in thefiigh
School Auditorium
Sterling’ s Orchestra Fur-
nishing Good Music,“
Last night witnessed the final func-
tion of the graduating classdrom the
Nomalk High school and was one
more success of which the class of
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successor of their ideal class day and
loommencement exercises.
The assembly hall was well filled'
with young peOple, the dresses of the
Continued on ane_ Nine.
TRAT REEL Will ,
SURETY RTNR ARATN
Over $500 Realized Ye5ter-
day at First Church Ba-
zaar, am Another Big
Crowd Gathered for the
Noondny .Dinner Today
While. Added Fancy Ar-
Sticles1e Meet With Ready
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gregatio'nnl church. molar planned
#to be held on historic Nerf-‘3: Gwen.
but. forced ”by bad weather, Into the
. licdn National
bazaar and dinner of the First Con-'
mmmodim pariah noose, pro-duo to
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Ailei' Dr. Meufler and 01'. 111111 Had
Their Names. President Wilson and tile Bi'lh."
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Republican Leader for Fair' and the German delegates. the first
to sign. afiixcd their signaiules at
field County Is Selected,
Newspaper Declares
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John T. King, of Bridgeport, Repub-
committeeman from
Connecticut, will be national manager
of the campaign to secure for Major
General'heonard Wood the Republi-
can nomination for presidency next.
year according to the New Haven
Evening Register. last night. 11:? ar-
ticle continued:
“King and National Chairman Will
Hays of the Republican pm 21' are
c. ose f1 lends and when Mr.1—lavs “as
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ERNEERENTIE TTT
SETTLE STRIKE
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Victoria Raincoat Co. 1
Striker Arrested, But He
Withdraws Charge
Developments in the strike of the
Victoria Raincoat Company came to a
head, this morning, when Chief “WT-‘9
iiam R. Pennington summoned both
parties concerned to a. conference,'in
9 the City court room. The union dele-
9 gates were represented by their attor-
9 ney John Keogh. and Dr H. Swnrtz
spoke for the Victoria Company. At-
ter a long drawn out wrangle, during 9
which Heller, the local deelgate, andl
Swnrtz told their sides of the story, it 9
was finally agreed that Schwartz and'
manned on 1m Nine.)
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: After conducting the saloon bust:
inns, on North Rain street. for a mun-
ber of years. Adam Schmidt. the well-
known citizen of South Nornlk, will
the liiluot business and iv
tire m the some on flood-1.1m
9fo rmallv ended today by the sign-
idcfit 11 ilsnn
9George emerged from the palace.
'the great crowd gathered outside
'5w ept aside the cordon of troops. at 9 13 p 111 for the Germans m
cheering wildly;
Tllc three statesmen 11 ere s11 ept \\ ”.5011 11' us Lansing. \Vhite, EMT
along by the surging thousands and Bliss
Manv soldiers broke
'joined in the demonstration “hile finished signing at
One of the Employees of the guns boomed and low flying: air-
Has planes seemed to fill the air.
illTiRTNTNli STARTS
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iated Press) .—Tllc \\ orld 15 ar 11' 115
11g of the peace troatx with Ger— t
nan\'.
"he epocllal l‘-l(‘('TTnL" ill the Hall
‘1 :10 o 'clock
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‘3 :13 o clock. They 11 ere followed
15' the American delegates, heath-
ed by President VT ilsomand then
by the plenipotenliarie'l of Great
Britain. France. Italy and Japan.
The representatives of the minor
powers signed in alphabetical or-
der.
China s delegates did not atttnd
the session, declining to sign the
treatv because they 11 ere not per—
nlitted to make reservations.
As Premier Clemenceau. Presi-
and Premier 1 Toxd
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ranks and 9
Premiers Clemenceau and Lloy d
WANTS ETRE IN
TRRVIE PLANT
The Unexéelled Studio Conl-
pa’nys Building in Yonk-
ers Destroyed—Fear 31,-
000,000 in FlimsGo'ne
'Y‘OKXERS, 15'. Y.. June :8,——Dem~
age animated at $250,000.15: cased
here last evening by lightning wold:
struck the motion picture plant at the
Cnexoeliod Film laboratory and Stu-
dio Company. resulting in a file that
destroyed the We:
The tateofamotnlm. which
the companies metals «that»: at 5
million dolh'rn in value, am be de-
termined until the unit in witch they
were kept. it will. A1. Wt 11
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VERSATLLES. June 28 (ARNO- George and Pi e5idcnt 'Wilson W '
photographed together on the ten- ,,
race. After the demonstration,
allies in the same automobile.
Signin of the peace treaty was his»
gun at 10- :30 11 'clock “Wichita"
State Department
Vt ilson signed at ‘l :14 o clock M
is time.
reel
11 llcihcl film were willing to an" 7
and execute To} all) all the term
The other
‘wllvll illc (y'man5 Came into tbs
ball.
by President “’ilsoll.
"Jilcller at
‘diamlv after President Wilson,
the following divorces in the‘
. court ,yzvesterda
since llama 15., 1913. Juicy m
mutant-111 My, 18 year's ou.‘
left Ville,
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hrec allied leaders
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WAsHING o'rON. June 2845:
The official report to 1
said Freud“
llllf‘.
Premier (‘lemenccau put the ”-
question to the Gemm
delegates did not stilt
'l he (11 rlllalls.\1llo were the m:
0 sign, did so at '3: l' l o 'lock. Th.
A1111 lican d1 lrc'alt 5 came next, 10‘.
The Britifi.‘
'11l911wcti the Americans. .
t was signed by Dr. Herman,
. 2 and Johannes Ben
rder oi 5igning after President '
All the, American delegation ‘ '
3 :15 im-
Continued on Page Nine.
Undéfended Suits
Judge “’illiam. M. Maltblc
Lllllm Luckner Phillips. of 3m
port, from can-lea w Phillips. mfi
Bridgeport. on charge. of drum
rlod July 17. 18”. CM have t”
Charles W., In. 11 years old, on.
were awarded to the coated: of ”I.
water.
John Sta-ricer «Reyna-t, NJ?” It?"
meriy or Norwnik. from Hold!
Btrmr, oi Wm amnion" ‘
July 29, 1011i. They Were not!“ '
m 33, 1905.
WW White, of W
(to. I B.Wi1ite ottho
“my and auditor”
Norwalk Chronicler