-. thoughts are more intent on gift buying. Do not lwait—
select early—now is not too early. We are ready with a
line of gifts suitable for men and boys.
h
run Line of uncstss, from m... m‘go $1.50 .
All in fancy holiday bakes.
.. mm snm'rs, colors guaranteed ...... $1.50 to $3.50 .
Some HOSE, a fine wearing hose, the same as I always
hvehandled .- oo...-ee'oo.'O‘-C'0eeooooooea‘ 25‘: to $1.00
m GLOVES, Adler make oo’o'o e'q‘o'o e o e e e I s . o ”-00 to $3.50
“Kinds of UNDERWEAR—The Glastonbury and Cooper’s,
‘ox’ $1.25 to $2.50 per garment
union suits one --oc¢osem-neoo\'oo'eoi $2.50 to 55-00
' -' ms, at very reasonable prices . . ”... $1.98_ to,$6.50
.. .......... ...-..............-$2.00t6374.00'
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i'lhe Famous Barry Shoe
Better than ever. We stand back of ever'y pair. A new
7‘ pit for any that does not give satisfaction. There can be no
letter or more practical gift, A first guality shoe at a reason-
_l_l.ouis Avrick
. ogfllpck So. Norwalk
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I
Agency For
Electrical Work and BL ACKSTONE TIRES
.5
Repairing .1: AARON KOHN
”J FLAHERTY Auto Supplies 21": 111 Accessories
les‘ St. East Norwalk.
Phone 399.12 55 Railroad Ave.
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tAdT. 131113; Reruns.
We;
CHINESE COLLEGES
- NEW roast. Dec. t—Despite un-
creased cost at building. the Chills.
Medical Board. a subsidiary or the
Rockefeller Foundation. expended $2,-
nual report "lnade public here today.
Contributions are paid. to 19 hos.
pitals, three in cal mm and 65
fellows and scholars. This eminent
Chinese educators, it was said. no
”Yuan-lieu recently Minister of Educa—
tion; Yen Hsiu, scholar of the old n-l
gime, and F. '1‘. Sun, president or the.
School of Fisheries. at 'l'lentsin. spent'
several months in the United States
in 1919 getting in touch with leading
American authorities on educatfon.
During the year construction work
on the buildings of the Peking Union
Medical College went forward a'nd the.
faculty was increased to 34. The
board in its report said that the pres-
ent estimates for the college called for
an outlay of about $6,000,000.
M ETHODlBT‘ LOSE 60,W0.'
l
‘Membership Shrinkage ls Laid to V:-
rious Causes.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5. —-—'fhe
Methodist Episcopal Church in the
iUnlted States
last year. This announcement was
made by the Rev. Edgar Blake. ex-
ecutive secretary of the centenary
program at the annual convention of:
the Board of Home Missions of me!
Methodist Episcopal church.
He said the condition was an alann-
lng fact faced by all Protestant
sought to find excuses for it.
“Other denominations blame it on
their clergymen were with the army.
declared the _Rev. Mr. Blake. “Some
blame it on the influenza epidemic,
which carried 01! their congregations.
Still others say it is due to a revision 1
of their records in cutting of! the per-l
sons who have died or moved. Let
11s not'dch‘ivc ourselves with lhese
excuses. The condition exists. We
musl face it fearlessly. It cannot bcl
successfully met by the $113,000,000:
‘centenary fund Wemst have solid;
backing of more than 4,00~J.000,000
|Methodists in the United States.
1'
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AGED COUPLE COAL GASSED.
Closed Drafts Nearly Result in Double
New Britain Fatality.
I
NEW BRITAIN. Dec. 5.~-r.\lr. and
!.\l1s Adelbert J. Leonard of 103 Co-
lumbia stlcez. ‘lllis city, .111 aged
mouple, me in :1 miticnl condlllon at
the New Britain Geueml llospiiaz. suf 1
lfering from coal gas poisoning. Lasl‘
:night before retiring Mr. Leonard:
lplaced coal on the fire and closed the '
fdrai‘ls with the result 111st 1110 housc
became filled with coal 1:115. Tilt-y
fivere discovered in an unconscious»
condition at ll :1. 111., xvhz'n a neighbor ‘
called at the house.
At the hospital Mr. Leonard rccov-.
orcd consciousness. but his wife's con- ‘
(lilinn is still precarious.
I-
latterns and colors
y: =~:~: r8298: mmmnaaoa
SPECEAL
or S ...”l URD H” ..
e offer for tomorrow only a line of handsomely
' esigned Bedroom and Bathroom Mats. in many
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an an IF. I". wish-11';
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BEING FINANCEDI
favorable rates of exchange ‘and‘ iii-1
131,588 in 1918, according to its an-i‘
l
county from 1883 to 1891, died at his: set the opportunity of witnessing the-
lost 60,000 members ltained injuries
death.
bodies and that other denominationsl‘
I
,t_h_e, war,’because alarge number oil} ' .4
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TRINITY GI.” It’lm
fimummmm
M‘s-cherub or the Trinity liens"
Club Minstrels. but that or. mum-e1
pertmneeonllondaynightneeem-
her 8th. at Hart's Theetre is going to
.beonaotthemostslde-splittinshlaok-
mentortunmentsthathasbeenmo-
juoedhereinanmnberotyms. -
‘ Thursctseemstobebomoonth!
the reports from the mineral-scarc-
in: the ticket sales. While not all the
definable seats have yet been reierved,
t Is the expectations of the committee
-* §111»1 s__1_Ném’1+ ,
Tomorrow will be clear
; and bright; if you take
..uc I u t .l l
’ in: hut-silk. ilious, confirm
Ambition syay below zero? Here is
help! Toke Cascarets tonight for
your liver and bowols. You’ll wake up ii
clear, rosy. and full of life. Cascal'ets
act without. {filling or inconvenienceTl SEE-0:0 M1n:agyéiw¥§t:eminmfmm'
They never slcken you like Calumetl y 89
Salts 011 or “my, 1 11 mm 1therefore made that all those people
cost so little too—Cascarets
work'
to do so at once.
.thammmn-
Theylwho have not made their reservations! .
'Hsannd-snm,
Bummer
Poni- White T
“TheflackSecr ”
REGENT THEATRE
Saturday
and thereafter every Saturday blat-
lnee and twice Evenings with Van-
deville.
THE ROBERT W. CHAMBERS
.’ SERIAL.
while you sleep.
—-'—-—--.-_-=_-—————. _ -... ________ _
.EvXSHE'RIFF GATES DEAD.
The Norwalk Tribe of Red Men have
heard the fame of this annual minstrel
performance. and it now seems a cer-
'tainty that the Trinity Club will be
DERBY. Conn., Dec. 5.—5Robert O. 'asked to repeat this year‘s perform-
Gates, former sheriff of New Haven once in Norwalk. Those who do not
home here yesterday, aged 31 Helperformance at Hem The-He mt
had been ill for about a year, but 3. therefore have an ODDOflllnitY to 110
week ago fell at his home and sus- 80 at a later date
which hastened his
-—Sllk hosiery and slippers make
very acceptable Xmas gifts. Keeler’s
WM'
——-Flonse for Sale—Try Want Ad
an“. pro. 5.1919. ~ N,
r Am Assornnemt 0i
Bed Coverings
shaman. oomonrssms,
‘ m, PILLOW CASES AND
w- E. K. BANKS
MAHACKEMO HOTEL BLOCK.
posts iii the state have been .1: lo :1 m.
{I I. t committee to get in 'r 1- u
with all exonervice aliens 11:. um
they are member-sot the posts .-;_— wt.
and endeavor to all them in oh:
naturalization papers.
. One hundred and thirtynine 1:411...
l
.. ‘11 11.;
~TO NATURALlZE 'ALie'Ns.
American Legion to Help Eat-Service
Men to Obtain Citizenship
The Connecticut Branch of the Am-
;erlcan Legion is to start a campaign
.for the naturalization of all alien ex-
service men in the state.
The American Legion is cooperat-
ing with the naturalization service to
'aid in naturalising all err-service men nho actually saw sen 101: 11ml «1
who“ aliens. For this purpose.
4 and. three hundred and twonty a“ 1-.
were registered for the draft in '(‘cm
necticut out of a total registrm vn 11'
374.300. Tvvo thousand five 1111:. 'wI
and fifty-eight of these were 131-1... u
aliens and the total alien racism-.... n
including enemy and fricndly .wno
was 37.21 per cent. or the total my.»
tration. No figures are at p. 'rm
available as to the numbe; 01’ .5;
4 his
selective service not
Gill 5
l ’
as'beautiful.
What Most People Really Like to Receive at Christmas
is something that possesses quality and is useful as well
If you Wish to make a: practical gift, one
that will express your own individuality and your com-
plimentary air of the recipient consult this store.
N31179::
Our Infants’ Department is an “institution ” Id
ticle they want will be given to their in the best. .. 112.11
COZY COATS of White corduroy,
embroidered.’
.V “ 3‘:
Gloves.
UNDERWEAR, Etc. Also BABY RECORD BOOKS,
STRAPS and CLIPS.
We cannot begin to Crowd into this small a ace th
, All those who 11 to loch leisurely should come 2nd e
e’s‘if"_ r.
m
BARY W
others may come here with
“TEDDY BEAR” SETS, delightfully warm and snug,
tmfon.m \.
9-"?m
EAR
WORSTED GAPS—All white and pretty comb. nation .
DAINTY LONG AND SHORT DRESSES—Various msodels, some strictl
Interesting assortment of SHOES, BONNETS, SLIPS, WRAPPERS, B
d at the most moderate prices.
eiderdovm and cashmere in a variety of attractive models, many hand
consisting of vaenter, (52.13,. Leggings and
Tlgnd made.
ROBES, P106135 3 5V"?
BATTLES, FLos'r’me TOYS, CARRIAGE Sofie
These Are Only a Few Suggestions
many things of interest you will find at thi at I
see our display before the holiday rush beg s ...ore
- Less-ts. Mama—mum» v. "fl , w:
confidence that t“ e enact ar-
' livcl‘)‘lnul,\”s Sift. All kinds arc llcrc l'l‘mn ,'
(g “llzmkics‘” lu dainty . . Kcl’vllll‘fx" fur big. lixlrcm-(li‘im‘il) alli‘urlivv as sills. All; ‘
' . 0 llllll‘. Nllll'll)‘ or sww‘l l‘cclllit‘lutx. Numerous Th“ ““7"“ ”r m ‘ " :1 r-vmul'y ‘6‘
0518' y 5'1th are. shuwn. and no llf‘llm' Yulux'x "an be has pm‘fcnvd the fit l‘lld mm!-
. i'uuml anywhcrc. luxcd upprnpl‘ial 913' 1m 1w- in oi“ lilo 1111111111.: .-'r1« .
Stockings make lino gifts. Our "quest. ‘ foussc" (Jimmy, which an; 111nm-
5mm: comprises a particularly coni- ‘ .-~ ‘_ . ,
nwmlzzblc assortment of luxurious 11mm 1111‘ .mm‘l shms 1:1 llw world. /
Sill; Hose in a good usage of ('01- by ll'ni'lml, .~l;1'llml, pmmh‘, You _‘
me also plain black and black “‘ith ' _‘ .. ‘ l . . ‘ _ .. . . l .. ,1?‘ ,2;
1:21 11' 11 (king ()1 dropped stilch 1113- an some i on “I l “l“ “ ..um (“H“mmm h H 5‘1. ,‘
Infill. of lllk :1 .;..'1 (1‘! Fl't’llt’ll (VI-111‘s .15 {'5 '
.‘1 very special offering of “'001 “T“ .2. .. 1.. . .. \'-~"i h. Ur ‘1. 1~ in ‘2‘
Snort Iiosv is looting with great 1.1,”. ("‘1 .5. , . ~. A ‘ ‘ “‘“’ ‘“ ' - ‘ "‘ "" l“ ‘1
- ' ‘ ~ 1. lvhchs, ll‘ln‘ l' u s ' r' ' . '
lv‘l‘fl‘l' llll’a 50330“, and no doubt ‘ . . r I \l .‘ Ililllll Bags llllll Hindi." 111 ill“ If. F. 1‘. \. 1
131m :1 soloclion from this lot will Fancy Artwlcs. " % 11‘
l"'-‘r\'f‘ £211 m't‘elltablt‘ id”- 'l'll<- narrow Rilllmlw in sin-l1 clumnml for 1)‘- \ ”(A <
111;: pack-dos 111' pulling‘ llll‘ final «lwnmlivc 43' V
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(>11? holiday assembly of Aprons " ,5 ‘11
is l. mucous and appealing. 0111' m re . as > Many «X1'lllsi1‘1x hwmigu] $131,.” l}, l
stock ms selected for its appropx‘l» . . . . _ . .
. all 01 :1“: 1 ‘ ;,.' 1 ~' ~ ‘3"
aunt-s1: for holiday renlembmncos. ‘ ‘ “ <11 {1 111111. ' ‘ "“ lg”)
Every kind is hcrc, practical or ’ ‘1‘“ (WWW >1 'U'w. 11M: and mom. 1’" 13
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Charming Silk ‘L-ndcrwear. Phil- ; . , ‘ l “H ‘l 1’1”} l l . 1111.11. 1. ~ , I BBS ""1
ipplno Underwear. strictly hand ‘ .1111 “1-“. “W." “W (11 11 quahly \wl! suilcfl fm- « _‘
‘ made and hand embroidered. Billie wifi l)url){‘,ge"._.,gt‘1]‘(1V (1,. . . --~w— ' .‘
a ., . « . 101 111‘ - .1 1 ~ .
lurkc Sleeping Garments. Nighl- ”H . ‘l "‘l > ‘ ‘ _' l ' ‘1‘ l] ‘ MM “‘3 l'“l'- ‘llvl'v 15 :1 “My lino of “laugps .
gowns of Crepe de Cherie, Batiste *' ‘ ‘H "H‘ ‘ 1-.\1'1plu<11121ll.\- llinmsmnc llflilllll‘x up m 1;. ...; .1uru .1 . l 1
“ud “mo" CrepeiLovely Brassier- Many 0f lh" SWIM ful‘ 111011 have 1110 arm llllol’ . h“ h‘mml m Km— “5
es and Baudeuux. An endless var» hundlc- -1 ‘ l 1‘ w . _ .1 . ‘ 1,57) Sister. Muslim (13' hour. :-z 7%“
iety of Camisoles, light and dark “ ' 5 ‘ l-f .-.. \wml‘n .1I(‘l‘ 1 mm the W11»; 1‘. g. ml 7“?!”th l.” .. . r ' \
colorings. ‘lrillls ”3' “Nil" (if l““3lllli‘1l(l. W 0 «mum 11. .. b .. N mm 1.11 Nm' ‘loi l t
Negligecs OIS’Sflk’ Satin and "Hllllwlll‘ lllv -( | - ' " ‘ 1‘39- 111110114'..l‘,‘.1us( to ill" (lzllllliusl.
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. Crepe de Chine. . ~ * ”“1” 111 ”H "M“! 111.111.11. lu- (l'w’llinru in (‘1 .1 ._
Etc... Etc. Etc. (lav, “ ' ‘ 1101,13 “ l, lt‘lH‘. "lil-
Elev.-- lJUIalClV humid and (‘llll3"‘1ill(>l'1‘(l.
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