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Entered at the South Nor-walk Pm
Office as Second—Clans Mall Matter.
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scorn no'nwux. cont. Wilbur. car. as, 1919
hipyards to Wilson '5 Point, this 0
shipping Board Emergency Fleet
: n storage. '- "'
liken. up. The machinery will be
pile-Li in the shipyard. Two large
here and Stratford and will carry
lllINIl IlllllSAID
Work on dismantling the Housatonic Shipyard in Stratford was .
.tarwd yesterday by a large gang of workmen. More than one-
.115 .1 million dollars worth of prOper-ty will be transferred from the
ity. It was stated at the U. S.
Corporation office at Wilson
aroma, this morning, that the vaSt quantities of material will be put
to ‘9 nun» -~W }
The shipyard at Stratford Will be totally dismantled. The mills
still be torn down, the machinery disconnected and the ship ways
the first to be taken to this city,
and it will be followed by thousands of feet of lumber which is now
motor trucks will ply between
the lighter material. The heavy
machinery and other equipment will be transported here by freight.
{The work will probably continue 0 ver several weeks.
AEDAEIRID WANTED
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ADlNTERPREIlI UllR?
. tEluEEEmsuiurEWAREMERGENDY
fl‘he County Commissioners
' Looking for Expert Ad-
vice, Select Banks. Car-
mody and Henney
.lu-14eljlinurt S li.till~.\ wt' Fairiivltl‘
. 1‘ (Yurmody. of VVHIPI‘hUl’)‘. and
gut \i'illium F. llunncy, of Hartford,
m --e aokedvby the. county commis
ii: of the state to interpret the
.- »>\l'(l by the Legislature of 1919.
ri-lntw to liquor licenses and
union The cmmnissioners of the
» Iltv‘l lIl llut‘lfoltl, yeslcl'dlt)‘. and
yum-z in engam- the three lawyers
imp i to interpret the act and the
1..- .~ and duties of the commission
l .tdvr it. Consequently any action
34km by the commissioners of the
1 lllltlt‘l‘ the act. will be in accord
iww -» with what the lawyers advise.
‘l‘Hw HllIlmlSSEODf‘l‘S had not been ad-
Ktw" yesterday as to whether the
1..“ y are would accept the service 1‘0“
I.lllI-‘l of them to interpret the act.f
Sl' :l~‘-y consent. the expectation is.‘
if.” there will be another meeting
x-‘ il-.- commissioners to frame the
1mm, questions on which they want
‘untinned on Page Twelve.
DRIERNDRSUGGESIS
FUBIIEDBSERVANGE‘
DE ARMISIIEE DAY
Questions His Authority to
Suspend State’s Industrial
Activities
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“'hen inten‘it-“v-d yesterday con-
[-ernlng his attitude on the observance.
in Connecticut of the first anniversarv
Df the signing ot tllt- armistice be-
[ween the allies and (hriitany. Gov-.
prnor Marcus iI lioltomb said:
"The General Assembly of (‘onnecti-
ut has designated t icltt <pecific davs
lezal holiday- to ‘~\!.It"l custom hits,
dtlt'i titt- New I-‘ii,'.;:‘.il 'I‘Imnlzszivinfz
a!) I ii.t\'t' Etl'v'n requested to pro-
l.li mu blw‘vt'lllll day of November
4“ in commemora:
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'nntinut-d on Page Twelve).
300 SUIISHIR
IlII/DRIJE an
RNIIDURI IISI
tint. five petitions filed this mom-
5' ; 'n(-se than 300 requests for legal
brim attnn have been referred to the
i til Superior court since that tribu-
i ii «.pr-nt-d for business in September.
.llw fiv- handed in this morning are
1 ”unable to the November term.
Frank Scinto. of Dover. N. J.. is su-
3". Jowphine Scinto. of Bridgeport.
- tw‘ulne that she has been guilty of
unnumble cruelty and infidelity since
. pm In 29. 1919. which be also gives as
t date of his marriage.
n-Hcvieve Byrnes. 6f Bridgem.l§
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Ainslance. local gossip is correct.
,the candidates for the post.
been a judge of the court. in Norwalk.‘
NEEDH SENDED
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Oct. 28.
I’m sident \\'i|son's veto of the ProhiA
iiition Enforcement bill yesterday was
advanced today by officials of the Unit-
ml Mine \Vorkcrs of America here as
an argument in favor of their contgu'
tion that the ““ar emergency" has
passed. and that the miners therefore:
art- no longer bound by wage agree-
”tents entered into for “the contin-
lllllltlll Ct Ill" war."
It is lmpcd. they said. that the action
will swim: public opinion their way
and aid in securin: their demands‘for
a thirty-hour week and sixty per cent.
increase in pay. failure of which has
resulted in an order for a strike of all
bituminous coal miners on Novem-
. her 1.
Acting President John L. Lewis, (
(Continued on Page Toni.
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Accrdinz to gossip in local Iecal cir-
cles. Attorney John Keogh. of Nor.
\valb. will succeed John \V. Banks as
roll-row in bankruptcy. and the plum
will not .go to any Bridgeport attor
hey Tiltt’r all. If gossip proves true.
it will be a deep disappointment to a
Iznz list of IlridL'eport lawyers who
ll.l\t been anxiously waiting for some
'time to hour the decision from Judge
(Edwin S. Thomas. of New Haven. who
jwas expeczed to announce the appoint
iment the first of the present month. so
as to allow Referee Banks' succes-
sor an opportunity to take up so
much of the new work that would
overlap into his time and when
Referee Banks goes on the Superior
(Oul't bench next January.
Staunch Democrat.
Attorney Keogh is a staunch Demo
crat .and has always been a firm party
worker and in this respect he has
been rather a successful one. too. That
point may have had some bearing on
his selection——providing that. in this
He
is an able lawyer, and stands as well
in the Fairlie—Id county bar as any of
He has
and went in the service at the out-
break of the war and came out as cap
lain. As far as his war record goes.
.Judge Keogh has it on all the other
candidates for the post.
DRUGMCLERKS
VOTE TO STRIKE
NEW YORK. Oct. 28.-—A strike that
will vitally atect New York's millions
.was voted early today by representa‘
tlves of 4.500 drug clerks. After an
all night meeting. the men voted 1,430
to 70. 10 walkout during the week,
leaving. the date to be determined by
their officers. Union ofliclals said that
the men involved (:0de 90 per
cent. of all the drug clerks in the city.
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clrln, maul
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the Mine “'orkers, today was on his:
The clerks demand an eight-hour
y a closed shop and an nymge in<
' Soda
NIC SIIIPYARI) IiN PERSDNS
PIANI to WIISON’ws P0|NI l08i IIVES AS
SIEAMER SINKS
The Crosby Liner “City of
Muskegon” Strikes Pier at
Muskegon, Mich., and Is
Smashed to Pieces
IHREEPASSENRERS,
SEVENSAIIDRSIIEAD
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Mich. ON. 28. Toll
:on. formerly the City of
struck the south pier at
.(‘hannel and was smashed to pieces,
sinking in four minutes.
Tlirtc of the victims were IIH.>>Cng',
era. the remainder being members of
the crew. There were about twenty-l
five passencers aboard. but the vessel"
lay against the pier so that most or
them xvi-re able to make their wafto
>8ft’t)’.
The (‘ity of Muskegon left )lilwau
- kec in clear weather. last evening. but 9 help of a pdnter.
was caught in a raging northtuter. going to make a drive in overy‘section '
.that Slka Lake Michizlll arty this of Norwalk for funds for the Home for.
the ,
morning. Riding the storm'well. (‘ap ‘
lain Edward Miller decided it was
sal‘cr to attempt to make the harbot
than to turn about. Just as the bows
of the vessel came into the channel. I
hi: wave caught it and smashed the “mm“, and the Home is such a worthy" AUIoMan-ES
craft against the end of the pier.
EAfilES’EAIR DlfifiESl
«munitions.
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Another Record Crowd
l Present at Final Session
Last Night—Net Proceedsé
Nearly $1,000 A
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There Was another record attend»:
ance- at the final scssion of the bi;
lair ot Norwalk Aerie. No. 588. which
has becn taxing the capacity of the
Town Assembly Hall since its auspi-
cious opening on October L’lltli.
Of course. the bi: number last nigh-J
“as the announcement of those who
xvi-re fortunate enough to be awarded
the many valuable gifts. The hi2
(Continual on Page Sixl.
MINDRJIIIIINIIS
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A complaint has been made to Dog.
Warden Thomas F. Walsh concerning
an attack made upon a girl living at.
6.". \‘i'oodward avenue by a dog. owned
iby Mn. Elizabeth \l'illiams. of \Vood-
ward avenue.
Mrs. Mary Paxton, of 61 Seavlew
avenue. Bridgeport. has reported to
the police the loss of her purse con-
taining money and papers on West ave-
nue.
lrove street lads. riding on the side-
walks of that street with toy wagons.
annoy residents to such an extentithev
have appealed to the police for relief".
Boy Scotus. holding sessions in the
Franklin'street school. havc appealed
to the police to curb disturbances
made outside the school building by
youngsters who are noisy with an in-
‘tent to interrupt the scout n-eetings.
Third Power“
To Approve Treaty
A Japan Is
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PIANWlIIRlWlND
DRIVE l0 RAISE
1200 Women Ofier Their Ser-
4 vices for Big Efiort Plan-
ned and Organized Within
Two Days
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Muskegon ‘ the board of directors. with the advicel
of the men's advisory committee. to’
ldecide to let the public have a chance‘
to give to the Home enough money to
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in the Amory.
The present temporary officer
[EDIDN ID "010 ARMISIICE
DEEEDRAIIDN AND DRIVE EDR“
MEMBERS; IIDNE DDNSIDERED
A Committee of Fifteen was named at a meeting of Frank W. , . .
Godfrey Post. No. 12. American Legiob. held last night to fonnuv N011“! 1“ the Steel Still“?
late extensive arrangements for the holding in Norwalk of a giant
Armistice Day celebration on NOV ember 11. A Membership Com-
mittee was formed to start a city-wide drive that is expected to
terminate only after practically every former soldier, sailor and
Legion member. Another commit-
tee was selected to seek a hall or building that can be temporarilyl
used as a home and meeting cent er. This committee was instructed
nextmocting.
arding the big event will take defi—
nite form. General Leonard Wood is expected to accept an invita- ‘.
Many expressions of regret rmmttion to come here and speak during the exercises planned to be held
.pusons lost their lives this momincithe public that the three dollars pet-l
when the Crosby Linvr (‘aty of' Muske- week required for the care of an old:
_ _ Holland, . person. at the Home for the Aged. wasl
‘VVllllP trying to make the harbor here.:to be raised. and often of help caused i
s will be continued until April of
Also, that no dues would be
Johnathan
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INDIANA SlAlE
MIIIIIAMEN ARE
GOING HDME
Conditions Declared to be
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Centers of Hammond and
Indiana Harbor
{EIARIISRIIRIi PLANT
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momimouimen, incharge of the Armistice my celelcovemmem “keg up Oh
bration, willholdnnimpottnntmuting tomorrow night in the City
5 ganized Labor’s Fight for
T Free Speech and Public
Assemblage
I cchG-o, nf'l. 28.——Evcry depart~
ment of the l‘nlted States Steel Con
yporation‘s plant at Gary. lnd.. today
,was reported by company officials in
next year, it was decided last night.
paid until April, 1920. The membership fee, payable at time o
floperation. and from other sections or
joining. in $1.00.
tide over the high prices for the next .
few years. The need came unexpect~
edly out'of a clear blue sky. but and-
den as it came. the ladies of the board
of directors Were right there to 'meet
tit and. in two days‘ time. had secured'
the
Time ladies” are
nearly two hundred workers an
the Aged. It will be known as
“Whirlwind Drive." and will last about
five days. beginning tomorrow. No
drive was ever arranged so quickly.
is hoped. that the need is so
and. it
{cause and run on such an economical'
basis. that every one will respond at
once. and the money will, indeed, come
in like a whirlwind.
Any person so— desiring may visit
the Home any day this Week; talk
with the matron and her helpers; talk
with the old people. themselves; talk
H'Hntinucd on Pazo Two).
DRY EEADERS
ENDDURADED
\Vorking Today to Secure
the Necessary TwoiThlrds
Vote in the Senate to De-
feat President Wilson’s
Veto
\K'ASHINGTON. Oct 28.; Temporar-
ilv nonplussed by President “’ilson's
veto of the Prohibition Enforcement;
bill. but later greatly encouraged by
.the equally unexpected action or the
House ,ytsterday. in passing the meas~
uri- over the President's veto. dry lead~
( rs in Comzress were working today to
obtain the necessary twcHhirds vote in
ithe Senate,
Leaders of the anti-prohibition forc-
cs we re equally active. for through an
radverse vote in the Senate there still
-may be a “wet spell“ before constitu-
:tionar prohibition becomes effective
in'ext January 16.
: Should a vote not be reached today,
it was considered certain that the
measure would be brought to a vote.
itomorrow.
3 The vote
176 to 55, twenty-two more than neces-
sary. came within three hours after
the President's veto was announced
from the “'hite House. .
ND Al'IEMPllD
NILE EARRANZA;
Presient Carranza while he was th-gu possible, for they
«ling in Northern Mexico recently.
The 890ml 0? the treaty by the The statement. which was printed in “may m g vellum
Japanese Privy Council amounts vir- newspapers here. also denounced. u m nu. street, had mod n
Wally to ratification. as the Emperor. untrue miners that plans for a greeting the pram.“ now occupied b
who has the constitutional power to German colonization of Mexico conga-3mm] Trust Company.
ESAEVADE IND
- ADANDDNED
lellA PUIICE
uninitiali-
warrant]
A Police ofllclala here, who found;
in large Massachusetts touring car.
‘abandoned on Pillow street, Sun-
Tday, have learned through investi-
Lgation that the owner 1: Timothy
fiW. Roach, of 20 Essex street,
ECbarlestown, m. Impeteor‘flic.
fGrath, of the Boston Detective
inureau, is expected in Norwalk
[today to reclaim the car. It could
not be earned this forenoon
whether the automobile had been
stolen from Boston, and abandon-
,ed here, or had been left on Fil-
'low street by the owner.
. An automobile, owned by Jacob
Schneider, of ' k street,
.BridgepOrt, was found on River
‘street, uptown, last night, by re-
ipairm' en from thlem garage.
iAnswel-ing to a te phone call, the
1 garage men went to River street to
‘make repairs to the machine a:
requested by the man who tele-
phoned. When they reached the
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NEW YORK. Oct. 2Sa—‘Extra police
guards patrolled New York‘s water-
front today to guard against a possi»
ble recurrence of the serious rioting
of. yesterday. \l'lltfl two strikers were
shot. scores injured and many arrest-
ed in a clash between the rival taction> '
of the striking lonzshoremen. Police
reserves. stationed at strategic points.
were ordered to be ready for instant
duty.
As the strike entered its twenty-
first day, officials of the I'nited States.
Shipping Board appeared to be more
optimistic over the situation than they
have been for many days. Of the
board's two hundred ships tied up in
the harbor. twenty—five were worked
vesterday‘an increase of fifteen ovcr
Sunday. . o -a. 0"."
The. breach belWeen the longshorc
men's factions apparently is widening.
and the insurgents declare they will
“tight to the finish.”
'I’RDIIIDITIDN ENDS
, ‘ WHEN THE TREATY
‘ihe (‘hicago distri‘ct came reports of
gradual improvement that has extend-
(‘d over several days. The Situation It
Hammond and Indiana Harbor. Ind,
where martial law was declared when
disorders threatened. so nearly normal
today that five companies of Indiana
‘State Mllitiamen had been returned
home.
Breaking.r into illt‘ repeated state
,ments by labor leaders that the strike
thud not been Weakcned. was that'llr
1.. E. Titus. member of the Steel Strike
Council. and captain of pickets at
Gary. Ind. that “the men are going
back to work; the strike is loetfiand
the army is responsible."
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DANDDRY MAN HEADS
Jeremiah A. Keane Elected
‘ President of A. O. H.. and
Martin McDonough, of
Norwalk, Recording Sec-
retary
Jeremiah A Kt-anecf Itanbnry. was
elected county president of the Anc-
icnt Order of llibcrnians. at the an-
inual county convention ol the order
'and ‘adies‘ auxiliary. held Sunday in
‘(lreenwiclr Mrs. Helen J. Kane. also
of Danbury. was elected county secre-
tary of the ladies’ auxiliary. Mrs.
Kanc has long been associated with
‘the order and. at the present time. is
president of the Danbury order. Mn.
Kane has been a prominent member of
the ladies" auxiliary for several year.
and has held amoral offices in lilo or-
iautomobile, it had been deserted;
in was towedto the Mills garage:
The owner has been notified!
der.
The convention was opened with
a solemn high mass at St. Mary'-
in the House yesterday of
'through Bridgeport police head-
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IRIJSI IDEAIIIIN
Banking Institution to OC-
A copy Masonic Building as
Soon as Heating & Plumb-
ing Co. Can Oecupy New
Home in Roodner Block
Harris & Guns. who recently chang-
ed the name of the reconstructed Ga-
‘lette building to the “Commercial
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, —-—~———- The Mexican Charge d'Aflalres todartuun this oenu-auy located block shalt;
TORIO. Oct. 28.—-The Privy (‘ouncii officially denied a report that an It- the up to its new name with as divers-
yesterday approved the German peace tempt was made against the life of,“
line of enterprises located there
announced that
' HAS liEEtl SIDNEIIE
church. which was celebrated by Rev.
Pliny Cooney, the assistant pastor of
WASHINGTON. Oct. 28.V~War.time the church. Father Cooney also im
prohibition will be brought to an end vited the delegates to Greenwich
iby Presidential proclamation immedi-
lately after the Senate ratifies the Ger-
‘ lman peace treaty. it was said today. at l
f the White House.
in
the name of the church and its pariah-
toners.
A dinner
delegates by
the. visiting
of the
was served
the members
Officials explained that the war—time . Greenwich order in Red Men‘s dull at
art provided that it should be annull-
ed by President Wilson when peace.}he dinner the delegates repaired
1:30 o‘clock. Immediately follow!
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had been declared and when the army their respective halls. where the meet.
and navy had been demobilized. (lon-‘ings were held. The reports of the of-
gress was informed yesterday. by the floors i_'or the past year were read and
President. in his message vetoinz the :1 the reports showed that both the A. 0.
Prohibiiton Enforcement bill. that de
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.MAJDR IN EEAEEEEE RECRUITING IN’
. autumn IIIINSI’EEI m mam
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C. M. Dodson. major U. S. Army, n.5- homes here. Both young men hope to
ismnt recruiting officer. of Sprint interest local youths in joining the air
field. in charge of army recruiting In service. of which they speak in the
tomorrow include highest terms.
Reynolds, within a
lthe Hartford Lunch Corporation. which . Norwnlk In a tour of inspection be will short time. expects to attain a rating
lea-e
y the
and
ratify all treaties without the concur- tuning an exploitation of large mm ot.chuges were made in the
rence of the Diet. usually follows.the the State of 8m had been discov-
advice of the Privy Council. 1m end. ’
great Powers'bose .
will thus probably beépeumuotm’ President
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much animate of recruiting offices in Connectl-l
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Corporal Parka has been notified, by
Corporal G. U. Parks, of the CitylAmy Headquarters, that seventeen
quickifiall Recruiting Station. is mung aluminum. to be was no print-n.
specialelorttbflvoektorecrultap— flubee-wmrtbewmm
pummrtboaa-unlee. War-serum 'trunhs och-d at
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