use may:
fi
~ Christmas Eve'
' "l'was the night . before
. - ' mm: when all through
fie house not'a creature was
.zdiilly, not even a mouse. The
Mt was quite genial, thopgh
. she weather was not,’ and
severyone thought as he sought
,zlsia own cot—“This Magic 0!.
ml is a wonderful thing, it
. gakes one as happy as though
ate were king. When the tem-
:metisrag’ing and natureis'
3 mad its great to be merry and
joyous and glad, and but for
this blessing from caverns of
old we’d shiver and‘ freeze
from the pitiless cold.” And
«the Moon seemed to say as it
assed out of sight “Merry
' tmas to all and to all a
god night, tho' you couldn’t
~ . erry but for that Anthra-
site.”
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WRICAN AND CHINESE
RESTAURANT
. Full Course
Christmas Dinner
$1.25
Phone 2253
Call 499
JAFFE & ASH
We are in the market for all
kinds Of junk, second-hand fur-
niture and old clothes.
We pay the prices for every-
37‘ Peri: St., East Norwalk, Ct.
F. s. LYON,
lob Printing
Soulh Norwalk
Smith, Underwood,
Remington. all other‘
. makes. sold, rented.
repaired. Rentals, 85
per month. Machines
sr'rl atsmpermonth
PLUMBER.
TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE,
an Fllrfleld Ave.. Bridgeport. Conn.
‘SOHE BREEZY-TAIR - 5 "of?”
nyonmdothamunaororwmingmum
"in a coldald unocmtortable house don"t dogma!
_ Thereisnoneedotit whenxyoucanget your, house
eequippedsoeasilywithm wnmows. n ygggi
come have’ll tell-you what it'llooat tome your house coin.
imml'
The Hatch a. BaileyCo.
r
._ .. A .‘g
,l-.
. ‘I-‘m> -.>v . - »" _- v
- (Guam tram Pm One). .
' thy tormms‘eii. He pointed out that;
a
self prepare the aléoigl’étbr sale as
whiskey, his knowledge .20! _the prac-
cants Of . proper Government proof is
siifficient to convince him that the
~, beverage. . »
' buying' whiskey from any dealer be-
cause of the possibility of its being
treated with wood alcohol, Dr. ReekS
said that publication to educate the
people of the danger of buying from
saloon—keepers illegally would be a
”great, help. '
Scores Made Blind.
Although the death of several men
BOSCH SERVICE STATIC?
RADIATOR com, WEED on *-
NORWALK TIRES
STROHBERG OARBURETORS
CHANDLER SIX CADILLAC EIGHT
WHITE TRUCKS
WELDING AND BRAZING
Vaast Bros. Garage
PHONE 1800 and 2011. 12 CHESTNUT 8T. ‘0. NORWALK-
of wood alcohol is an alarming
thought, Dr. Reeks said they at least
were out of their misery, but there
are undoubtedly scores in the state
who have been made blind by the sale
and use of the stuff and theyexact
number will be difficult to ascertain.
Timely Warning Given.
Comment on the use of wood al-
cohol as a beverage as contained in
the current bulletin of the State Board
of Health for the week ended De~
cember 20, is as follows:
“OWing to the heavy increase re-
cently noted in the number of deaths
and cases of blindness resulting from
the drinking of wood alcohol by those
ignorant of its dangers, the national
committee for the prevention of
blindness is sending broadcast special
69
.59c doz.—EGGS—59c doz.
35c lb.——CHEESE—35c 1b,.
CRANBERIES . . . .. . . 2 ats. 25c.
SEEDLESS RAISINS 22c box
CITRON ...“-.. 65c lb.
PEACHES .....-—.....:._ ..... ............... 35c lb.
EXTRA LARGE PRUNES 29clb.
CALIF.BESTORANGES 49c doz.
3 LARGE GRAPE FRUIT 25c
WALNUTS ..... ...... 40cm.
MIXED NUTS ............. 35c lb.
PURE RASPBERRY JAM ...
SPARROW CHOCOLATES 39:13;
Standard Boiler & Egg Co.
12 NORTH MAIN ST., SOUTH N ORWALK
53 MAIN ST.. NORWALK
WMWW
H ~,...._.‘,... _ .4. n. I ._ ... .. ._‘_.-..A..,..§.
5
..‘nm— :rruin alcohol. and may thus hc cztsily
warnings of the tragic consequences
which may follow the use of wood al-
cohol, denatured alcohol and medicat~
ed alcohol for beverage purposes.
even though the dealer does not him- .
tlcal impossibility of securing intoxl- .
stul! dispensed, by peddlers is not of 7
a‘ quality that should be sold as a -
-‘_H5fing,..p9iirxted out ‘thef'da‘n‘ger of '
.VReliia'ble Rain Coats
For Ladies, Misses and children.
children have a hat to match in a pocket of each
coat. Children’s Rain Cape too.
East Men—UMBRELLAS—For Women
A wide range oi prices with an hOnesi value in every one
Trunks, Travelling Bags, Suii Cases
Those for the
‘
—A
LABOR LEADERS
WILL EMULATE
Continued from page one
elect his Republican opponent. Where
“Occasional cases of this nature
have been occurring. from time to
al prohibition went into effect.
has been an alarming increase in aili
sections of the country. due to the
preparations of drinks in which wood,
alcohol has been used or in some;
“The harmful action of this poison!
,comcs not only from taking it
finally, but may likewise be
shy breathing its fumes.
vsorption through the mucous
ibrancs of the body.
mem- i
“-8 Pfl'ecl is new,
‘ally noticeable very shortly aftcr exfirailroads by the Govcrnment.
anal-Elna? the enactment of laws providing
(for the selection of l-‘cdcral judges by;
fpopular vote for a term of six years;
Idemand donation of currency and ad-
.vocatc lhc vcsting of control of the
fcrcdit in a public agency.
Aposurc. \Vithin a few hours
;drinkinc. acutc licadachc is usually
noted. usually accompanied by violcnt
attacks of vomiting, body pains. cx~
lcnding ovct' thc regions ot‘ the kid-
nr-ys, and excessive dizzincss. Vision
may become impaired. total blindness:
(-ccur. and death itself rcsull.
“Only within rcccm ycut‘s has wood
alcohol become- so dunucrous to “to i
and sighi. Formerly it was :I dark. ‘
bad smelling, bad tasting: fluid which
no one was tcmptml to drink. Lalcr.’
A process was «im'clopud by which this
color. smcll and taste arc rcmovcd.‘
\Vond alcohol. \vlicn purified in this
Way. looks :tmclis and iaslcs likc '
SpeCials
For the Week
. -s NEW ORLEANS M0-
:LASSEs, 3. qt. 39c, gal. $1.10
. Y. STATE PEA BEANS,
adb. .................. 10c
URE OLD FASHIONED
BUCKWHEAT, a lb. . . .. 9c
.' TBA FINE CAL. PRUNES,
‘ a lb. .................. 230
' ' OAK BUCKWHEAT,
3 pkg. - ......... 20c
, A. STULL
24 Cottage Street
Take Advantage
Of our Free Delivery and at the sam ' '
1‘ ' ._ .. - . e tim b 1‘
(.r ‘CS.1’:.S at Moderate Prices. e uy you
Vcrfulbligthreamery Butter (Beckmann quality).
Nucoa Nut'tlléo.'thé star.“ has lb """"""" ...
Magnolia. Clover. Star Condensed Milk. can 3?:
Fort Hubert Early June Peas. per can ..... 16c
‘fte'r,Dmner Blend Coffee. per lb. .. """ 45c
want 5 Pure Leaf Lard. per lb. ...... '. '. '. '. '. '. ' .. ' . 3°C
\ cry Best Grade Mixed or Oolomz Tea. lb. ' ' ' ' 55c
Campbell 3 Pork and Beans .......... 2 cans for 250
.. l-Z lb.’can White Label Karo. per can ..... 30c
Babbitt s Cleanser. the same old price ........ 5c
nine Ribbon Brand Peeled Peaches. pkg. . . """" "3c
waft 5 Borax Soap . . . ., .......... 5 cakes'i‘or §5c
Get the habit of buymar your Bread. Rolls. Cakes.
Etc. at White House Breadery. next to
Beckmann’s Grocery
83 Washington St. Pho 140‘
_ FREE DELIVERY. ne '
substituted
pct-sons.
for it by unscrupulous.
(‘uiiinlins.
ESCII. of \K'isconsin, and Senator My-
both Democratic and Republican can-
‘didatcs are anti-labor, the union forces
time, for many years. but since nation- will try to form a coalition with some iare causing no little anxiety in official
there independent political movement favor-llabor circles.
able to its principles.
The Federaticn will make -"Govern- i may be an important enough factor to l no.4. and
ment; by injumtion" one of the iS-lspllt the labor volc sufficiently in dc~ lllrcsi. and Rear Admiral
sues in the next campaign. It will
States Supreme court and other Fed-
inter’ .eral courts from passing on the con
inducedistitutionaiity of laws passed by Con-
and by ab- =gress. .
Another issue it will inject into the
campaign will be the retention of the:
it will
To Raise Big Fundn
A political committcc may be ap—
fpointed by the Federation to conduct
is (‘unlpaizm There are plans for tho
‘aisinz or campaign funds. by contri~
billions from all the local and interna-
tional unions affiliated with the Fed-
oration.
Tho railroad unions. with ihcir
membership of 3100.000. are out par-
Senator
llcproscntat lvc
‘culuriy for the scalps of
of lows:
“‘thoiouuhly concurrcd" with tho \‘lt‘\\' .
ers, of Montana, who have been the
chief advocates of the railroad legisla-
tion that has so agitated labor. They
“RDY” TACTICSlare looking for Cummins and Esch to
run again in the 1920 election, and arc
already preparing to rally their re—
sources in an offensive against them.
They will have as allies farm organi-
1zations that have joined labor in the
bum against the Cummins bill.
The activities of the. new labor party
It is too early to esti-
’mate its strength. The fear is that it
Heat candidalcs supported by the ch~
cases where it has been taken straight. i endeavor to get the political United oration.
ENAVAL OFFICERS
l DECLINE MEDALS
Continued From First Page.
The officcrs rcportcd to haw follow-
'cd Rear Admiral Sims‘ load were Vice-
Admiral Hillary 1’. Jones. (‘ommundor
of Squadron Two of the Atlantic ficct.
with tho battleship (“onncciicut as his.
I). l
gilagship. and (‘uptain Raymond
cross for which ho was 3..
Vice-Admiral .loncs um :-
for the Distinguisbcd S. 2.
The revised report on I. .~ .
tions to bc mutic by Ha
after a survey of all ' .
bly will bc acccptcd. .M , -. > .
leis said today. Th 5.-
cd that ho citllcr woulu '
report to the Providcnt m-
l‘l'csiiicnl i". acccplin: ii.
Mr. Daniels disclosml :'
received lcticrs from Adrian...
ll. \‘l'ilson. commander of "a
i'ormvl'ly count."
liliuyo. who cmnmandcd "u
H"
ilcci during the war. Hilfiw‘"
:position taken by Roar .\v!::..
.imd otllcr officers with n -.;-:'H
rdccoral ions.
[lion in what ilic ofi'icrrs xl- -
[curtain incquuiitics in 71.«
'list :md rccommmulwl 'lm
of particular cases he mun.
—'l‘ry an advernzwmw“
South Norwalk Ewnlns
you desire the best
able.
rGHullfl
ilasbrouck. commanding: Officer of ill“ ,'
pro-dreadnought buiilcship Minncsotn
(‘aplain l-iasbi'ouck. confirming adHc
cs from Newport. R. l.. to tho cil'cci -
that he had decided to take his stand
with Rear Admiral Sims. said that lu.‘
of his brothcr offlr‘cr that officci's who .
lost tlicir ships should not ho dccm‘ni-i
rd. and (IOL’léll‘t‘d that. lhcrcl‘m‘c.havingI
lost a ship himself durinr.r ihc war. ho ‘
could not consistently accopt lilo Navy ;
"l‘lenalurcd alcohol usully consistsX
of 90 pcr ccnl. mum alcohol and lil
per cent. wood alcohol. this render-
ing it. unfit for drinking. it is hem:
increasingly sulistitulcd for wood :il~
(‘OIIOI in many industrial uscs. to clim-
inntc llic {.‘J’l‘zll dangcrs :tllcndum
upon thc u 'v of tho latter.
L’mitations on Sale.
“Pharmacists who liold permits and
huvc gchn bond :nc allowed to mcdi-
cutc alcohol and :‘-cli it for non-bey-
cmnc purposes in quantities not ex-
(‘ccdlng onc p'nt. providing they filsi.
medicntc it in :*c':o“da'i(‘c Willi any2
one of nine i'n:‘:.1u!:.s, spcciiicd by tlic
cmllmissioncr of lii‘tlllal ro‘Vcnuc. l'.
for women and misses.
The Paris Cloak
33 South Mam’ St.
S. Treasury lhp;;i“:ilcm. (‘arbolic
WONDERFUL BARGAINS
IN HIGH-CLASS COATS, SUITS, DRESSES AND SKIRTS,
Also a Beautiful Line of LINGERIE UNDERGARMENTS
which will make very acceptable Xmas gifts.
SHOP EARLY.
Established 1901. ,
and Suit House A
South Norwalk.
acid. i'ormuldcliydi- and bicliloridc of
mcrcury are tho ..1.:..f of these dcnu-
turing agents. Tim (ontuiuer of such
mcdicatcd alcohol must bear a “pol-i
son" label, The sa‘c by pharmacists
of medicated alcohol for industrial
purposes ill‘lllllb:‘t"(l. If is gold
chiefly for rubbing purposes.
is
“in spite of those rcgu‘ations :md‘
precautions some persons are using
those poisnnsvi‘m' drinking
completely disrcgardinz the
label which may have been ignorant
of the dancers of thal which they
- were using. the beverage having been
i
purposes, i
“poison" i
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,PATENTS
7 Sad for Booklet on Puma !
.1118 m Sb Bridges-sort, Conn,
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,‘O.NORWALK AUTO REPAIR co. 3
HaroldVKendnick-Boy White, Props. g
REPAIRING-ANDOVERHAULING i
All .Vl-V‘éldiiig," BraSing, and Repair-_
ing Guaranteed
LlMOUSlNES $931“th _
. . --. . we.
-—Try a'SentlncI"-Wmfwme
."r . .
'l NORWALx.
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Phone 301'. j‘ .‘
A SHOPPING BAG FREE WITH EVERY .
PURCHA SR. SATURDAY ONLY. ‘
IMPORTANT NOTICE—All outstanding accounts must
be paid on or before Tuesday. January 6th, 1920. to secure
further accommodations. POSITIVELY NO EXCEPTIONS
TO THIS RULE. ‘ - - ~'
. 3:.» .
Lam; oscAR r. SCHULTZE. "
...—.....uw'
Schultz-e’s Sanitary Mallets
- United States Unease No. 17.008.
' ‘ ‘ SOUTH’IOEWALI.
" “ 'Jerate dtheir former statements. the
‘Angevine Furniture (10.;
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Mam" bargains are now
iainahlc in our store.
\thn in need of Monk ..
\Vomcn's Clothes don't:
to see us.
OUR CHARGE S ‘
and easy weekly pm 1‘
Yours for the askinu‘.
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éChamok’s M trkcff
Choice Beef. \‘cui. Mutlc 9.
Pork
1’ l V
’lAlso a Full Linc oi ( :Ii‘E,‘*t"‘I
one, naming the man to be charged.
Other information in the hands of
the authorities today was a statement
by a farmer living near “Dead Man's
'Ccrner," a point on the highway near
here, where Brown was found dead at
the wheel of his automobile, early
XVedncsday. The farmer declared he
"av: Brown’s machine about 10:30
..fl‘uesday night. and that two persons
"occupied the rear seat. This story,
according to the authorities. bore out
the theory that Brown was shot at
,close range. probably ’by other occu-
E-pants of the car. "‘ ”'
, Questioning 0: Mrs. Ruth Prevost
‘zBrown. the widow, giggllloyd Prevost,
iher cousin, was cont tried by the. ofi'i-
cers. The two 1i: , gedtained yester-
day as material with Sees, Both reit-
.z ._ _,__ _ ‘” ‘ ' ' ‘ u "" f— __ prepared by others and sold undcr
{alsic pretence-s or under sonic mis-
. - . ~ . > (“at ing nmuc. \Vllen the original .
Stationery Glft Boxes, ‘ Scilul'ZBQS w k E d S . manufacturer of mixtures of this na- '—
. . . : . ‘ lure can be apprehended he has been-
“Tgegeglisfinggn: gibbebifficgfi: cc I n peelals in many. instances, subjected to so-
Lionel-y. Our tine stationery depart- - vere punishment by the courts.
ment has just the dainty, appealing. RIB R0.ALQ.TS. bOHEd and rolled ............ 32c "1 , One .‘f‘f‘il’owlf‘l‘ Of. .WOOd alcohol '
correspondence papers. cards and Pork Roasts 29c ll). ttdltwln bill'mlinan} ls lsufficmnt mi'trmklt‘fi
. .............................. . 03 1111135.: ~ r an _' -
fiilfgses that a lady 01' gentleman FEQSLI Shoulders ...................... 25C I ten cause; 59:01.! :dfgr 1:: lwwfl‘d 0“ 3
l ' . lC ens .................... . ..... ~ . coho]. denatured alcohol or medicated ‘
Pnces 30c to $2.50 per box.’ 1 0Wls .................................. if): Ib. #011101 :0; ddrmkms?’ purpose?! 1‘3"“: 2
. - ---------- _ - us mo ' e no on you won ( il<5l<.
.F. L. Hi-XDIILTON FICE'S 0f liaiqh ........................... 30¢ . in reducing the fatalities whzcl! are:
. «Wan s: g oreauar era Lamb ..... . . ................ 24c b. .ccumng from this cause."
“ - Telephone 125- ! Shoulder Steak ......................... ZZCI __"" "“ ’ ' ‘
. Hambure: Steak .......................... 22c'ilb. ‘ARREST COMING EN
_- _ .. .-- $211135];th . . .......................... 35c l . BROWN MURDER CASE
A, M-WOOSTERV 3 POrt h ea :St' 'k ......................... 40clb. _ .... f .
. , ATTORNEY AT LAW 1 er ouse. ea ....................... 42c lb. ‘ Continued FI'QmJFirst Page.
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woman claiming she last saw her bus-f
seventeen. ‘
SomeBargains inDiamondRings
BRANDS~
re“ . sewers: Asp option. areas.
loods
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up.
1920
SESSION
OPENS DEC. 29.
START THE YEAR
RIGHT.
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