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AHEADOPUS‘ e ' '7'- .'
The Gmghams, P granny
ULSTEBS , Bhirtings and an the new Wash
FORREALWINTEB .«GoodsfortheNewYeararebe-J
ARE HERE: ing placed on sale, comprising the
AT THE menu: 11me best assorhnent we have ever
~ shown. ,
$37.50t9355.007 u
ALI-WOO!- J E. K. BANKS
I _, umacxsmo Horst. sLooK.
‘ J ' South Norwalk.
Miss Laura J. Ryder, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H B G. Ryder of East
Norwa‘. 1:, was a guest over the week‘
end or her cousin Miss Iva Howard
of Stamford.
Joseph Davis
SOUTH HOBWAII. ‘
0n the Close of a ‘
_ Very Successful Year
k
Mayor Jeremiah Donovan, who has
just recovered from an attack of lum-
bago, is contemplating a few days
trip to Washington, D. C. He will be
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Emma Donovan.
'
A Ford jitney belonging to Robert
that evidence had been given when
the prisons in question. among which ' , .
were ;the Maine state prison. at. Thong.
sston’, end the Connecticut; state pris-
Jon. at Wethersiield, were the worst in-
lstitutions in the country and that the
campaign which would be started im-
modiatelyand-be thorough ,in Mex-y -
way would be a powerhn motor in _,
ending the islleged prison abuses that
these were noted for.
Sixteen hundred former prison in-
mates now in New York city, Mr. Os-
borne said, all of whom are employed
and now living straight men, who had '
come from all parts of the United
States, were aiding in the crusade; ‘
1Many of these are now wealthyuntl
headed the drive started by Mr. Os-
borne, following a. visit‘to the pris-
ons at Thomaston and Wéthersfield,
described by him as being especially
bad. He refused to state. however.
how he secured the assistance of the
wealthy former convict.
Assistant Secretary of Navy Roose-
velt is now in this city investigating
the recent charges brought against
Lieutenant Osborne, in which immor-
ContinnedFromFirstPege. \
[sale 10f . ,
_ 911’5' -1 shoes 1
Hundreds of pairs of children’s shoes—at lower price
gbecause regular prices have gone higher! \.,
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These are theodd sizes left from a great mranv diifer-
ent lots. We can get no other—except at much more.
. than these cost: You’11 agree it wouldn’t be fair to do tl‘i'at
Tongue of Norwalk sustained a brok- auty was mated It ts removed in and advance price of these to same amount as the new
City News}
A son has arrived in the 1101119 01 avenue, near Arch street Repairs
1’. and James Lincoln or Putnam -were‘made at the Royal James gar-
venue. .— ‘ Jage.
Butler Lodge No 97. =1 0. O. F” J The Eagles ha11,qul street is
’11 hold a regular meeting this ev- being re painted and decorated. Otto
ing at the headquarters on South Lemming 01-34 Main street has the
in street . Jcontract for the work, and is being
‘———-' Jassisted by his brother B. Lemming.
The present ideal winter weather is who but recently arrived in Norwalk
reciated by the skaters, hundreds from B1ooklyn, N. Y.
whom are on the ponds each at-
oon and evening.
The tugboat Greenwich. oi the Red
- - Star Line, went under the bridge and
‘Private and Class (131101113 instruc-meke the ice yesterday afternoon so
on even/evening FOLDEY'S- Tel. that a three-masted schooner loads
1 37- with pulp could go up to Norwulk.
' --—---—' Another -sc_hooner of pulp is at the
Contractor Herbert W. Gorham dock of the Nor-walk Supply Com-
the contract for the re—decoration puny, South Norwalk. having been
Benedict's news store, 43 Wall brought in by the tugs Port Chester,
root. [and Norwalk. Another schooner oi
' pulp is outside the island.
Chrles W Hazlett who recently .
led to enlist in the United States A "forlorn hope” is recalled by the
any was turned away because of action of Judge Keeler in the Supe-
ysicnl disability rior court if Bridgeport in authorising
the receiver or the Ridgefield and
A regular meeting of Norwalk New York Railroad company to sell
erie, Eastern Order of Eagles. will a tract of land known as the “Tenth
held this evening, at which time piece" which was purchased by the
oral or the state officers will be railroad company several years go as
sent. \ a part of the right of way for the
proposed road, which was designed to
Kiss Olive Cole who has been at 'connect with the New York New Ha-
e Nor-walk hospital for five weeks, van and Hartford 1nilroad.-lines in
over-lug from an operation for. up- Danbury.
ndicitis will, leave for her home
-Rowayton avenue, tomorrow atter-’
THE FORCES or THE WORLD.
These are the days when Socialism,
JBolsheVism. anarchism and other
ioxces, demonstrating the same spirit
of the strife- stirring element. threat-
ens to destroy law and order and turn
society upside down, causing 46pm-
hension and questioning in the minds
of the people concerning the develop-:
ment and outcome of this serious con
dition
Mankind is now struggling to throw
off the shackles of tail and bondage,
and through this striving device for
freedom, the greatest conflict in his-
tory between the forces—capital and
ENAT'URED ALCOHdL labor—~15 now taking place. There
was a tin: w hen capital held labor in
I .
Edward J. Splan, the well-known
er and oil salesman, met with a
£111 accident yesterday'rrwhiie in
estport. He was walking along the
' in street. when he slipped on a
h of ice, and in tailing landed
vily on his left hand, causing a
ry severe sprain. Dr. Nolan ut-
ded him.
$1. 35 Gallon Including -.,
1ts mighty moneyed group,s subject to
» container ' ' Jits will and power. Now thg giantglg:
son Com bar has risen and, in unite s ren
" ‘Powen “tion with toil-burdened hand, is striléiing
capital a blow, with a. resoun ng
south ”om force, that is waking the echoes of the
world. We are passing through the
evolution process, waiting in the val-
ley of decision, to:- the adjustment at
all things. This is the time to keep
our spiritual lamp trimmed and burn-
.ing. Its light of faith and trust, peneo
tratlng the gloom and mist, may ena-
ble up to dispel the clouds oi doubt,
tear and distrust, and, with the eye of
faith, see the time coming when the
good forces will overthrow and con-
the evil: when these two con-
tending forces, capital and labor, will,
‘ in the spirit or good will and harmony,
shake hands across the gulf of disrup-
tion and discontent
a day when the generous free spirit 0!
giving has developed to such an ex-
tent that one-half of the world is help.
ing the other half to exist. Still car-
, g our. light we may see the time
preaching when, in bearing one an-
gother's burdens, the law of Ch t will
' bé perfectly fulfilled, manifesti g the
spirit of the brotherhood of man and
ALI: MONEY the sisterhood of woman. The true
church of God“ Atom”, salvation
1m Army and other ed organized
DEPOS forces. doing the Mna‘ster's work to up.’
lift and save huma ty, is the wonder.
IN M m In] pofwgelr 1t-ihat gig: speed us on to the
darn oous rty. Aswelirtou’r
BEFORE_ . light Egber, it will become a living,
‘ ‘ go flame, revealing that God is in
SATURDAY NOON , His heaven and all will yet be well
-‘ with the world—and, as the year 1919
(Jan 10th) ,. . closes, when the door of 1920 swings
open—we shall {Infield these triumph-
WILL “film out forces marc rough, onward, to.
BE _ an enduring and conquering victory.
INTEREST '
WITH, \ ,-_ runes great pendulum 1: swinging.-
'»God’s forces now to e are bring-
J Y m The powér to conquer; strength of
, ' ' ’ ' Marching onward in the fight.
r . March On. q
Lift the lamp; in it: ginning
Wessomnew you.th ,
We are living in.
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Navy circles that Mr. Osborneis about
to resign, and will devote his entire
time to this new drive.
1 “Wetherslleld has long beenvinmy
gmind," said Mr. Osborne yesterday.
rit has had the distinction of being
one of the worst places in be coun-
try, and has long been scheduled for u
Jolean-up. Were I in a position to do
so. I could tell you some of the
Jabuses at this institution that would
imake your heart ache. i may pos-
gsibly be able to do so some day in
'the near future, however, and the
facts will surprise the people of New
”England, if it does not cause a sen.1
sa"tion.
“Are the results of the investiga-
tions to be made publi c?" queried the
d correspondent.
J
“Most certainly they are when the
investigation is .completed. and the
tracts have been presented to the prop-
er uuthoritics," he re plied. "It must
be taken into consideration. however.
Jihat conditions of 019 past. . relate
ed by tanner convicts. men now prom-
inent in our daily snail-s. whose wol‘d
cannot be disputed, will also be pre-
sented. as evidence. 1 have taken a
great deal of interest in prison con-
ditions throughout the country simply
because some of the abuses wand
make a. white man's blood boil. and
‘these fiends in charge are getting
aw ay with it 6111 ly. and actually gloat-
ing over it. That's why this propo-
sition interests me so.” -
WATCHING - EXPENDITURES.
Finance BosM'FInds Institutions Are
Keeping Within Appropriations.
The State Board of finance at Hart-
ford has sent out blank forms to all
State institutions and agents, so that.
a proper retuin may balmsde or the
the quarter ended December 31,1919.
This is the second quarter that the
Tfinance board has done tbfii desiring
Jto see whether the approprlhtions
lmade by the General Assembly are
exceeded or whether the appropria-
tion was too large. The returns made
for the first quarter, that ended Sep-
tember 30,1919, showed that many or
the institutions were keeping within
the appropriations. but the board
members will have to wait until after
the returns are in on the fourth quar-
ter to discover whehter any have ex.
ceeded the appropriation for the year..
Theseuuurterly reports have al;
ways been made to the comptroller. ‘
and they are still sent to his-office,
another copy being mailed to the
health oilicers, Dr. James_A. Metro!
Full-field county. and Dr. Arthur M.
Brown of New London eighty, filed
their quarterly reports with the comp;
troller.
while Dr Brown’s account. called for
b17868
MANUFAo-ruhsnes INVITED.
y
‘Invitation to Take Part
ffFarmere’ Week.”
The 750 members of the Manufac-
tu'rers‘
have received a letter from President
E. Kent Hubbard nnnonncin the ac-
ceptance by the association of the
agricultural organization of the state
ato participate With them in “Farmerfi
Week” at Hartford the week 0'! Feb
rum 9.
Mr. Hubbard urged manufacturers
to arrange at once to reservnpace in
the State Armory‘ where industrial ex-
hibi'is wilibeshownthisyenr,asweli
as agricultural- exhibits. .
Representatives o: the Association
Accept in
are already canvassing thé state and :fi‘
presenting this matter to manufactu- .
era ’11: person. Already mm o!
manufacturers have been held in
Bridzebofl. Bristol
arrange for participation in
_ ers’ w
J
moneys received and expended for"
Association of 'Connecticut ’
m cumin ;, 'x
ones. So. instead we set out to clear them away. To do
Jthis. we lower the prices instead. \
7.
And herearegihe saVingsz—
anoosexn .button or lace
Black calfskin, button,
85 to 36——
_P te tl ther kid top
P3231; 133mg: cloth too
Tan elk and tan moose
$4.50tos5—
S 'leed ikandtanelk
white b15111, button
‘ ”$4.15
$3.65
$3.35
$2.65
Gunm to! button
Smokeed elk. lace
Tan , button
' ' molar 83.50——
Main floor, rear.
,
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Boys speCial
* plies-~33
Roomy warn! of soft light robe flannel.
'Like Father’s' in style and finish. like his. too. in the
comfort theynnsnre Boyl ,
Sizes from 4 to 10. -extra value-—
Front basement.
33
There is a — new:
line Crcx Rug.
rugs. It' is a herringbone.
tive.
“““ The 1112 is stenciied on one side in effective pattern
rand plain on the other And the colors are éspeciallv pleas-
ins—Blue and rose. green and brown. tan and blue. All
in mixtures. ‘
f'
_ .27x54‘in.‘ :s 2.75 6x9 ft. . . $15200
3x6 ft. . * s 4.50 end it: 11350
' - 4 «1.2 g 71—27 _ $10.90 91212 it. $19.59
~ New wool and fibre from the Hodge 111113 where
they make better than any 0 er that we know. Thev are
even and firm. fund the :wool and fibre aré interwoven 159
one 2efs strength of fibremth the soft agnostic woollen
surface. /
Designs are good. Matures and small overall pat-
terns in bluayta‘n and green. , .
' 91112 ft.
‘ ['8 1.2 x10 1-‘2 ,. $18.50
C‘-
‘ sin—it is real
skate610£uminum with special steel runners. Light as
'nghgfi?‘ is tlthWind. Honey style. attached to shoes.
Gravel-blue mthtastefulfiguresmgoodsbade ofred..
Actually a new weaVe of those splendid Crex grass A
Even and smooth and attrac-J
559m
. ' well fitoedjfor drapery and
:'
Warm and snug
’ncath light comfort.
These comfortables of sateen with a fillin of down
seem to have no weight at all. Almost one as s: “is it .
possible to sleep warm and cosy beneath so light a cover- 1;.1
11127” . .
_ Yet they are a 2enuine and complete guarantee of
warmth. a guard against coldest of nights a protecno
and a comfort. ’Neath them. one is snu and at case‘s-ha
windows may be wide-opened to let 1n 1) entv of refreshint
air.
Pretty fi520'ured sateen with plain- hued border. 72 by 80
inches—$12.50
Sateen 1n rose and forget-me-not patterns with filling“
which is combination of down and floss—$10.
Wool-filled comforts. figured center with plain border '
rear.
'5
s w1th filling of light
bordered patterns—9
.4.
Fine handsome sateen cover-in
warm cotton. allover Persian an
$4.50 and
e e ,
I
Main floor,
0
What dandy
skating nights!
PlentV of ice. plenty of moonlight keen invigoratintl'
skating-time!
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Up at Beardslev Park they are cutting 12-inch ice.
Skating' 1s safe! ‘ .
Alfred ohnson tubular skates are newest—and some
Winslow skates. standard for years. hockev or rocker
,stgle. for men and women and boys and 21'rls—$l 501:0
Men’s sweaters of pure wool. coat style lust right for:
skating weer beneath coat. gray and heathen—3
Boys’ warm sweaters. V or coat stvle. blue. grave
brown and heathen—$5 to $12.
Let‘Quija
talk. to ,you.
For a mystifying enjoyable eveninu. Ouija board! 1‘
Ask it all sorts of questions—and be amazed bV its
answers!
How' is it done? Well. folks have been trvingto
for years and years! $1.25 an
d 3f” 59
Fourth floor.
New scrim
special curtains-$1. 69
F’ esh a d tty curtains of god scrim. Made with
r n- m‘Ieilemstitched and finished with tgsmfm
Dutch valance.
lace edge.
Only a limited quantity of them ,. , $1.69.
mMarouigettetm fer curta Double thre which in—
",sures banning s trai2ht. fi arouisetbe finishe thigh
edae of good pattern
New art scrim and marquisette of attractive
effects
“is "
Nearsilks of fine luster and good colors. I
n m
for covering fine comf _
and
w.
“Tasteful Filet lacesin white. cream and Ar
patterns and attractive d$5
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Thirdfioer. '- -3
Norwalk Chronicler