RWALK'S *‘
" ME PAPER
LISEED 1870,
, out
its HAVE
ills DAY
.{gme- of SevenHundred
lathe; and l riends En.
oyanEvcnma‘ of Rare
.asure at the High
. not Auditorium
sssriliiuvrs
this Hiillllll
3; Busiclirsslcr Mingles
lircastti. \\ it and Humor
., the Class. Prophecy
WM
SI’hOOl Seniors
~.r their 19‘5“)
_ _ at students who
3.. -‘ diplomas, VVeu’“
‘ a very amusing:
. ; :f't"li~ and friendn.
‘ .212.) were galli-
‘ whim to witness the
'w'w‘irlcnt of the
- with n
-, marked
n he had shown in
- him} “‘Dl‘k.‘ “It'll
and it, means to
".tncl We will cavity
for four happy
firm Lycett. sect-1‘-
m-l the names in
Elmt she has helm
at the meetinizs
'. (if seniors.
.1 given some wit.
or her name unis
auditorium rang
’ that infested the
the girls put do
appear almost. tco
rim- part assigned to
ifctsinger rendernd
7'” “,1...
1 "11 page Seven
Ell-Elm. ‘
until/malt
Jumbo
‘ June 15.——Resolutions
will: ':overnment ownership of
l' i:
ll'
.14,
_ ’ irting of the blockade
'stxsia, recognition of the
f” - met Government. release
~~ : prisoners," and reclassi—
etnvernment Civil Service
' up for discussion to-
w "l3 convention of the Am-
. n'inn’of Labor.
. being held on the
which probably will be
":‘nW,
_ for. organizing iron
, firs announced today
v' --.-nt.ed a request to the
'-: trio bring the Amal-
unmn of Iron. Steel
hack into the steel
mien movement. The
the matter under con—
vzms G. Brown, now in
limpaizn. has offered
but the committee has
ler it.
tiltthF—‘flill
Eitmvmfimu
June 15.—-Feud spir-
~ We and Berry families
_ :z- here. has found ex-
a ‘:- battle in the streets
" ‘ 5W"... As a result Robert
Polly, the latter a
1 Ferry faction. are
. and a baby are se‘
'. and Tom and George
' V wounded.
"fitted when the Fee
mi disarmed a dep~
y nor-r of the, Berry
.. ‘! .\'¥\' promptly armed
w n ,.
;.
hi
94 :-
Nu» .M
e,
m,
:treets of Esser-
. tom Berry. father
t':‘-'_r and Polly open-
anwi Dewitt Fee. The
"Irnml the fire. Dur-
lnhy belonging to El
r was hit by a stray
: in its crib.
., .
a: toads .
m 48 Committee
" .1
f, i‘r
’ h?
., i2.—-Senator La-
: in the referendum
Jam: taken among
. fun candidate for the
""V.33'lallOll. according to
,. Patty headquarters.
“Yrs counted” upon the
r mimic Republicans.
. and Non-Partisan
U '1 no; expect} that
m or Senator Box-ah
iv‘iumlican party.
.-\..
win
Entered at the South Nor-walk PP
Office as Second Class Mail Mag:-
The nineteenth anniversary of Nor-
walk Lodge. No. 790, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks, is being ap-
propriaielyielebrated today. and in
connection therewith is being held a
celebration for Flag Day. There was
a great crowd at the Elks Home on
South Main street this noon when the
exercises of the day commenced with.
the raising of the big flag on the pole
in the lawn in front of the Home.
This ceremony was fln‘cly carried out
by a large delegation or the Norwalk
Boy Scouts, while the American band
played the Star Spangled Banner.
Following this all adjourned to the
first floor of the Home, where tables
extending entirely around the room
had been laden with sandwiches. cake.
ice cream and other good things, pro-
vided through the generosity of the
Elks for over 100 children from Fair-
field County Children’s Home and the
Day Nursery. There was an abund~
ance of everything, and an efficient
committee of ladies saw that all were
bountifuliywserved.
W’hile the feed was in progress.
eight children from the kindergarten
department of the Marvin school‘pro-
vided an entertainment under the di-
rection of their teacher, Miss Fergu-
son. To the music of the Victrola.
two numbers,» Clap Danes . and-
Dancc of Greeting, were excellently
executed.
The children participating were:
Charlotte Cummings. Elva Staples,
Ethel Gabrielson. ‘Isabelle .Isinger,
Richard Sperry, Lloyd Phillips, Alfred
“Harm, Frederick Weed.
Later eight pupils from the second.
grade of the Marvin School. under the
direction of Miss Joselovsky gave
The Country Dance. This was also
cleverly done, the. children, who were
as follows,‘being roundly applauded:
Ruth Shufelt, Beatrice Amity. Francis
Hurtnett.Evelyn Mattson, Irving Pres-
ton. Jack Hull, Robert Burns and Sid-
ney Nathan. g .
This was followed by a Punch and
Judy show by Professor Donard of
New York City, who erected a minia.
ture stage on the- front piazza and en-
tertained a large gathering of the
young people.
coznmitee of-{oriY- ”
From 2 to 4 o'clock there was a
concert on the lawn by the American
Band. and this was followed by the
anual Flag Day exercises.
tumour
annihilation
Redeemer Expected Before
1934 by Chicago Confer-
,ence
CHICAGO, June 15.——~"Everything
looks as though between 1920 and
1934 there will be some remarkable
manifestation in the Christian world.
We predict the coming of Christ. His
need is shown in the increase of ma-
terialism in the. world; in the rapid
approach of chaos." -’
Thus spoke at.” M. Johnson. Chicago
chairman of ariangements for the sec-
ond world conference on “Christian
fundamentals" which is in progress
in the Moody Church tabernacle. The
gonference will continue until June
0. ,
The purpose of the conference is to
“turn the Christian world back to the
contemplation and practice . of real
Christian religion.” Those who
preach there believe no human soul»
has the right to believe in any other
interpretation of the Bible than the
word written there.
SUSPEETS m ._
ELWELLMURDER
uswnuru
NEW YORK, June 15.-—~Victor von
Schlegell, divorced husband of Viola
Krause, who was one of the women in
a. dinner party attended by Joseph B.
ElweWsman and whist expert.
the n efore he was found slain' in
his home, was added today to the long.
list ofpersons the police have ques-
tioned in an effort to gain some clue
to the murderer. '
Von Schlegell, who had been out of
the city since last Friday, the day El-
well was found dying with a bullet
wound in his head—returned late last.
night... He was conducted to the El-
Well home, where he was questioned
until early this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter .Lewisghn and
Miss Krause, sister of Mrs. Lewisohn,
were questioned in the Elwell home.
The fact. wasibrougbt out that their
dinner party with Email was in cele-
bration of Miss Krause’s decree of di-
vorce from von Schlegell. , ‘
“Everyone" questioned thus. - far has
been ”e iminated,” Assistant < District,
Attorney Joyce said after concluding
his interview ‘with von Schlegell.’
Joyce added that vqn Schlegell was
surprised to learn that the party on
the eve of Elwell’s death was to cele"
brate Mrs. von Schlegell's divorce.
another woman.“ . -
He attended the party, he said,- with
.5 .m‘il.‘
,
BY. “DEMO'
COLUMBUS; Ohio, June 15.——Obio
Democrats are rcdoubling their ef-
forts to have Governor James M.‘ Cox
nominated for president by the Dem-
ocrats. '
LN? sooner had Se tor Harding’s
nomination by the R ublicans been
assured than former Governor James
E Campbell, an Ohio delegate at large
to the Democratic convention. began
preparation of a. circular letter to all
Democratic delegates setting forth
“dhy Governor Cox should be nominat-
e . .
“Governor James M. Cox can carry
Ohio. What other candidate can
match this certainty with even a
probability?” the letter declares.
fiERMANS UNlflAlllNfi
Securities in Seized Property
- no Good is Warning
————:é—.-9 ’
WASHINGTON, June 15.—-—Ameri‘
can citizens stand to lose millions of
dollars as a. result of'lhe sale in this
country of securities in German owuv
ed American concerns that were
taken over ‘by the Alien Property Cus-
todian. .
During the war the Alien Property
custodian took over all of the German
firms in the United States. Since in-
tercourse with Germany has resumed
to a sufficient axtent to permit the
sending to this country of large
blocks of German holdings in the seiz-
ed concerns, these securities are
being sold here. « -~
Warning" was given by the Alien
Property Custodian yesterday that
title to all these holdings was taken
“by the United States and that the old
German held securities are no good.
The German interests in many of. the
concerns has been sold out completec
ly, 'but in every case the German hold-
ings were vitiaied. Notwithstanding
this the attention of the Alien Prop-
erty Custodian has been called to the
sale in this country of‘ the old‘securi-
ties.‘ They have appeared good be-
cause they were usually‘ the stock cer-
tificates of well known. concerns.
All of the organizations involved
have been warned against making
transfers upon their books. ‘
Punuurtiznn
minimum
The members of St. Mary‘s Parish
gave a reception to Rev. Walter Mc-
Crann. last evening in the Catholic
Club rooms. As an expression of the
appreciation of the work he did dur—
ing his stay .of four and one half
years in Norwalk he was also pre—
sented with a purse of $1.200. The
presentation speech was made by
John Dorsey. who presided, and who
is a warm personal frient ‘of Father
McCrann. The latter made a fitting
response, telling of his IOve for the
people of Norwalk and stating he
would always have a warm place in
his heart for them. .
An excellent entertainment .was
provided during the evening. There
were speeches by 2m. T. J. Finn, the
pastor; Rev. Father ,. Walsh. the
curate, and Rev. Father Byrne of the
Holy Ghost Fathers. Miss Edna How-
ard. Mrs. Iring Haymes and John W’.
Wehle were heard in delightful vocal
solos. ‘Father McCrann, a skilful or-
ganist and lt\"er of vocal and insign-
durlng his stay here. and the organiza~
tion gave several finely executed num-
bers. The members are: Miss Vera
McNamara, pianist: William Silk. Au-
brey' Howard, John J. McNamara.
pianist; Villliam Silk, Aubrey Howard.
John J. McNamara and Miss Alice
Prendergast, violins; Martin McDon-
ouzh. comet; Frank Volk. banjo-
mandolin. .
NEW-ENfilANllllfl'Yw
AfiENTS ARE NAMED
!
HARTFORD, June 15.——Notification
has been received by United States
International Revenue Collector
James J. Walsh or the appointment of
William J. McCarthy as Supervising
Prohibition Enforcement Agent for
New England, with headquarters in
Boston. The appointment marks the
latest step by the revenue department
in a. plan for redistricting the entire
country. The states ,over . which
Supervisor McCarthy will have com-
Dlete charge are Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Cpnnec'tlcut. Massa-
chusetts and Rhode Island.
James Shevlin, who was Chief Sup-
ervisor for Connecticut and a part-of
New ,York state, will’now have charge
of supervising the 'work man New
York state. ‘ _
Prohibition Enforcement ” . Agent
Thomas J. McAulifl’e of this city, will
pantinue to operaie'his forceln this
otateunder the direction qt ,3“: Mc-
Carthy. He Winnwtain‘ his “1:834-
quafiersitNem 133‘ . ‘1' . . ‘ ‘
WDRTHLESS STBEKS "
mental music, organized an orchestra .
1
»
Second Taxing District Eleco'
trical Commissioners Giv-
en Power to Increase Ca-
pacity of Plant
luv BUY fault”
‘ , rum-mum.
Later on Will Probably Erect
New Buildings and Add to.
the Equipment "
4
At a special meeting of the Second
Taxing District. in the Council cham-
ber last night, it was unanimously
voted by the citizens present to give
the South ‘Norwalk Electric Works
practically carte lblanche to increase
the capacity of the plant to the «point
where it will be able to meet all de-
mands made upon it at all times of the
year. _
Albert E. Winchester. xeneral su-
perintendent of the works. introduced
the subject. He explainedthat while
the plant was at present able to
handle all demands upon it. in the
late fall and winter, when theehonra
of power demand and the hours of
light demand‘ overlap, because the
shortness of the days makellg‘ht neon.
essary before the factory motors stop
work, it will not. the p0ssible with pres-
ent facilities to supply all the current
demanded. He said the reserve funds
and profits of the works were ample
to pay for all the improvements-news.
sary, and that there would be no
burden put on the pubic. ' ‘
W. J. McHugh suggested that a
larger plant be‘fbuilt on a sits down
the harbor. District Commissioner D.
W." Harford replied that this would
cost, at present prices, at least half
a. million dollars, moreov . that it
would not solve the vexin .questions
of the scarcity, high pri .‘ and dim-
culty of transportation of el oil and
coal. He endorsed the plot: to buy
the necessary power {panache Com
necticut Light and Power liii-lmnpany.
Electrical Commissioner, Thomas
Robins said that the proposed con-
tract with the Connecticut Company
woud provide if necessary twice as
much power asvtbe greatest demand
anticipated world need. The present
contract is to be extended to 1930. with
the privilege of discontinuing it, on the
part of the Commission, after 1925.
The proposition wps approved. the
following resolution being unanimous-
ly voted:
RESOLVED, that the Board of
Electrical Commissioners be and they
hereby are authorized and empDWered
to provide and procure such addition-
al faclities. buildings and equipment
as in their judgment may be necessary
to increase the supply of electrical
energy so as to meet the presmt and
growing demands on the electric
works of the district and to make such
contracts as may be required in con-
nection_theréwith; and, if found ad-
visable and expedient. to enter into
a contract with the Connecticut Light
&- Power Company. substantially ‘in
terms and form as submitted to this
meeting. for the purpose of éleciricai
energy: and to use and expend. such
part of the income and surplus funds
of said electric works as shall be found
necessary for the accomplishment of
any or all of said purposes.
.Horace R. Nash presided. Arthur
H. Stering called the meeting to
order. and afterward acted as clerk.
Andther matter considered was that
brought up by Judge John H. Litht.
It was agreed that the Board should
ask the Board of Estimate. at tonigmls
meeting. to appropriate 36000. in
stead of the usual $4000. for the di-
braries in t Second District. as it
was explained that 34000 is not suf-
ficient to meet the expenses at the
presdut time.
cumulus
NEW YORK, June ISL—Police lnspec’v
tor Dominick Henry-convicted of per-
jury, was sentenced today to serve
from two to five years in state pnson
at hard labor. ~
He was indicted after he alleged
that Assistant District Attorney
James E. Smith. whohas been con-
dual!"’ a vice crusade. tried to enter
a. gambling partnership with him sev-
eral years ago. ' .
Supreme Court Justice Weeks told
Henry that if he would repudiate the
perjury the court would accept such.
a statement and bake it into consid-
eration. Henry stood erect, without
response. Ais' the court. finished {mg
posing sentence the; police officer
saluted the judge in military fashion.
, The~ prosecution told the. court that
there hhd;..been no personal gain ’for
J-Ienry-in’fiis not, and that the prose-
cution felt‘it had f tbe'convictec
mah’s‘mistakensl try to Jlis superi-
m! Like,
angina: Kilauea him.
MHMfllm’
, Balloting will take plaCe throughout
INSPEElllIl HENRY ~.
‘ .
. 9
'1‘ .3323“. ‘
The Norwalkkconductons and meter-
men met last night to consider the in-
crease in pay offered them by the
that be meeting was a calm one.
The announcement Was made that
the company has offered a- new wage
scale bf fifty-four cents for the first
year men, fifty-seven for the second,
and sixty cents for all men who have
been in service three ‘or more years,
the one men caF‘operators to receive.
fifteen cents an hour above these fig?
ures.
today to determine whether the com—
pany’s recent ‘oifer. with the new
three- year concession, will be accept-
ed. @though there were many men
who appeared entirely in favor of the
roposaL a number said at the c 039.
of last evening's meeting that they
hope for even better terms. In case
the statewide vote is unfavorable, the
differences of the company and its
employees will probably be referred"
to an arbitration committee which is
likely to consist of one representative
«the trolleymen, another of the
company and a third member mutual-
ly acceptable. \
The six-year wage system which
the company has now agreed to abol-
NEuiw'rcuuu
. MAKES NEW UPPER; mu
ltlllNltllN li-YEAR Putt
New .W axe Scale is 54. 57 am! 160 Cents an Hour—One-
~ Man Car Operators to g at 15 Cents More—Local Em-
ployees Wll Vote on Sch eme Today .. K
l
Connecticut Trolley Company. ~It was -
learned from an authoritative source'
.of the men say
f A RELIABLE
J
at.
Palm; cloudy with possible shower-um: . ‘i 1.
who say that a man’s value to the
company 'does not depend principally
on length of service. The new three»
year proposal will mean an increase
to a large percentage of the men as
compared with the recent offerpf fif-
ty—fonr to sixty cents an hour, increas-
ing one cent for each year,
The company has not offered as yet
to make a change in the agreement
submitted to the .trolleymen provid-
ing that, if relief crews do not. show
up the men will be required to re-
main on duty until 8 o’clock in the
evenings. However, the company.
takes the stand that if the night men
fail to report On time, it is through,
no faplt ohthe company ahd that an
? MR. HARDINES
own cum,"
1/
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a.
‘ summit
Willi MR [Nil
tion This Wéek, and Re
turn to Marion,
About July lst.
“H
summit Hus t
- BAKE lN lNlllANltf-
Provisional President;- Huer-
~ ta Says Harding is a Goal
adequate passenger 'service must be
obtained during the rush hours. Many
that ’ even . though
they are paid time and a half for
over time they believe that 5 o’clock
in the morning to 8 in the evening is
too long a stretch. At present the.
men, if relief crew's do not report may
stop at the barns at 7 o’clock and give
notice that they desire to get though
for the day and they may leave after
completing the next trip. In case 0:
a_ shortage of men, the trolley em—
ployees say that the new agreement
would greatly increase working hours
at times when there is .8. scarcity of
lab was objectionable to many men
militants
. PAllllllNEllliY-
. tutti Bun
George Gleason, a Lifer, and
Florence Jette, of New
Haven, are Freed—Orlan-
do’s Plea Refused—Forty-
Nine Petitions W e r e
Scheduled, but Some Were
later Withdrawn. «
Hartfordqune 15.—Two pardons
were granted by the state board of
of pardons yesterday, following its
meeting in the state prison at Wetb-
ersfield. Gov. Holcomb presided at the
session and petitions were presented
on behalf of 49 prisoners. 21 of .whom
are serving life sentences.
George _A. Gleason, serving a life
term for participation in the murder
of Charles H. Witter in New London
on March 17, 1805 was pardoned by
the board. Judge Alexander Creedon
of Hartford-representing Gleason. told
of the prisOner’s early life, how he fell
in with bad associates and finally was
arrested following the Witter murder.
Gleason was under 20 years of age
at the time. Prison omcials tfitifled
that he has been a model prisoner
since he entered the institution 15
years ago.
The other prisoner to receiva a par.
don was Miss Florence Jette who was
sentenced from New Haven.to serve
three years for seduction of minor
femle. She has served“ the term and
asked the board to absolve her from
payment of a 11000 fine which was im.
posed with her sentence. State's
Attorney A. An Ailing of New Haven
spoke on behalf of Miss Jette.
Beanie Wakefield, serving. a. life
sentence for complicity in the murder
of her husband.‘ had presented her
usual petition for clemencv but with—
drew it at the hearing. The plea for)
a pardon for Frank Rope Serving three
to five years for manslaughter in con-
cohol poisoning last Christmas; also
was withdrawn at the meeting. Rose
owned a saloon in this~eity.. where it
was alleged a. wood alcohol concoction
was sold as. whiskey. .
, Among. the. unsuccessful petitioners
were Michael A. Orlando of New
Haven sentenced in 1897 for second
Veg-rec murder. who made his 34th air
peal for a pardon; Frederick Chatfleld.
sentenced at Winsted for from 10 to 15
Continued on page 'sevcn
J usserand Will
Return” to’ Washington
Paris, June 16.-The Foreign Office
authorized the statement today that
notwithstanding published reports to
the. contrary, Ambassador Jusserand
would retum toNVasbington to resume
his ambassadod‘al duties after his
present firmtion 1n lift-once. It was
added...that the French Government
was entirely satisfied with his set-
“C86.
“ ’ soianaA—a'rocct
Felix Sciarraand Ellen Agatha Too
married yesterday .moming at 10
o’clock at St. Mary's Church, Rev.
Thomas J. Finnr performing the cor:
emony. Their attondantgr were Oman)
and (mi-hum; 3‘11ch ' After the recap»
trap.— marrow in
nection with the deaths from wood al- ‘
men.
STATE minus ,
< llliElllEllfiliEl
State Chairman Roraback
and Colonel Ullman Say
They Were for ,, Hrding
From thé'Start
HARTFORD, June 15.—-—The Con-
iecticut delegation arrived here from
the national convention at Chicago at
12:45 yesterday afternoon. ,
... ”State Choir-min J. “1.48mi
said Harding and Coolidge made a
“great ticket." . ' . , ,
When other members of the delega
tion were asked about details ot'tbe
convention at «Chicago. they reiérred
inquiries to the “platform.” Colonel
lsaac M. Ullman of New Haven said
that theidelegation “with the excep
tion of one man. was pleased with ti
selection made.
"Harding and Coolidge were the
strongest combination that could have
been made." declared Mr. Uliman.
who was secretary of the national‘
committee on resolutions. ‘We were
for Harding from the start," be ad-
(Contlnued on page Six)
Pan Magner of Holy Cross college.
Worcester, lit/lass. arrived at his home
in Belden avenue last weekfor the
summer vacation, having successfully
passed his first year’s examinations.
He will return to Holly Cross in the
AMERICANIZATIBN
L IN NflRWAUi
“Friend of Mexico ,1. ,
IIV'K‘ ‘
” 'WASHINGTON, June 15.——Senator
Harding said today he hoped to wind
up matters pertaining to his senato-
rial duties by the end of the Ween
and where he will 'be formally notified
of his nomination. He does not plan.
to reach Marion much before July 1.‘
CHICAGO, June 15.—~Chairman-Wilt'
Hays completed his conference with.
Western leaders of the Republican
national committee. and departed for
his home in Sullivan. Ind. from:
where he will go to Washington short-
ly, to meet Senator Harding and tho
committee headed by A. T. I'lert.
which will make the arrangements {or
the formal notification of the condi-
date of his nomination.
It was emphasized by western leadv
ers at the conference here that tho
territory west. of the Mississippi.
would be the big battle ground of the
presidential election. Clarence Miller.
secretary or the national committee,
advocated the establishment of the
main Republican headquarters in;
Chicago, instead of New York. Chair—
man Liays expressed a desire to spend:
most of his time here. .
MEXICO CITY. June 14.—-Adoli‘o de
la Huerta, provisional president; do-
clared at a dinner to newspaper me!
tonight that he considered Warren C:
Harding, Republican nominee for the
presidency of the United States, (
"good friend of Mexico."
WASHINGTON, June 15,—Warren,
Goffiammhe Republican resident->1 "
tidl nominee; does not inten to w
tire immi‘fife United States Sonotl’
until his term of office expires on;
March 4. ‘ .
"There is no possibility of that," he
said today, when asked whether he
would resign from the Senate immesj"
diately. "I do not intend to resign.
but intend to serve my term out. Why? .
shouldn’t I? ’5'.
“I do, however, intend to withdraw '
my petition filed last week in Colum- '
bus giving notice that 1 would 'be I .
candidate for reelection to the Sen-
ate. That will be done this week."
Senator Harding’s friends explain;
ed that for him to retire from the Sour
ate would endanger the barrow mars» '
gin of control held by the Republi-
cans there, and this retirement would.r
enable Governor Cox of Ohio to an»
point a Democrat in his places Thor
also said that" should _the Senator be
elected president in Nevember nu
(Continued on Page Eight).
fl
to pupils of the evening schools to
stimulate better attendance and c
closer study of English.
During the winter a film belonging
to the State Board of Education, "The
Making of An American." was pron-
ented at the szenbmnd the Palace
Theaters, as well as in the Westpvt’
' ecto P. S. >Har2rove
Dl'i‘ens in Work Being Done
.—J—
. f the Foreigner
£33.35... of the State
Board of Education. Gives
Aura-Eat racers
. a .
Ilyilgll'lwalllfill’ublg Library ’
._.__—-—-
there has been considerable activity
along the 'lines of Americanizing the
foreigner. W'hile the evening schools
were in session two classes of foreign
adults were organized and maintained
with an attendance of 15 in- each
class. The drills. in these classes
were on the essentifls of reading.
writing and speak g English. These
classeswere "visit {by Dr. Brown, of
the State Board of Education. and,
after teaching the classes for optima.
expressed his approval 61" the pro-
ci: both of the mm’ District. avers
flon'at the bride’s home incl-1M gi_ _
Stree, nthe coupler left on ayeddmgfi‘s‘m—emhg 1e sum-m; an; I:
grass 0! the classes. ‘After the close
of the evening schools one of the
inlasses has been maintained at. the
South Norwalk Library,rand will close
:for‘ the summer months after next
'Monday night. ‘w '
3 Earl in the school year two (:13st
or ad ~ foreigners were. organized by
the N palk Tire and Rubber 0m-
pany. a were .maintalned, by the
company till .May .1. The Tire W-
pany furnished a room for recitation
and paid two teachers to
instruction. , .
The, company tried to arrange with
the Board: of Education to have the
classesaccepted on the name book no
the evening schools, but it was muc-
canon-the
Theater. It'vividlv described a young
man of foreign birth who comes ._ Pm
America and makes a success. A hvu- .
dred large posters were put in the
windows f places of business in.
tom which announced the work It!
the evening schools, and stated tb-vs
the instruction in English and chin '1-
ship was free. One hundred and MW
Government text books were hand'ui
'out to the classes in the schools will
, . :factories. Four hundred personal leto
' During the 301100] Yea" 3““ closing ters were sent to foreigners askl'wg
them to We to the classes for Mo
struction, and more than a down
times The Sentinel and the Hour hauo
contained notices that all foreign-born:
people were urged to come to tho
classes. For abo t two weeks regular?
treading notices n the papers were
Icarried on to encourage attendant'tr.
‘Three hundred hand bills were dl‘tk
tributed, in Italian. Hungarian am}
Slovnc languages. Several lectures it:
Illustrated by lantern slides were pmw
filled for the
classes. showing the r?!-
tont of our untry and the prdmincjnt
buildings at Washington. The chlvl
instructors during the season hn'uo
been Attorney Ira 0. Gregory, P. it.
Home and Joseph Nathonson. Tim.
tannin; at the Norwalk Tire Coup
pm
myaod Mr. 7
Win of A. J. Derby-Shire. .
One of the most timely lectures to:
the public during the season was ht
the South 8min: Baptist church. Um
State or of Amm‘icaniaaticgr,
U. Anette; finetgvnn Mi ,
11in Norwal'k High schoo‘,‘ y e. snap-v ,
may of the Bridgeport Social. Set ‘7' .,
loo Commission. F. K. ”mpg“ '
Cami m: “Through the. ‘ . . . ,
A: a partial result of the local as
mm following men hare tutu
Clifford, with the able Filer
.v
5‘.
Plans to Take a Brief Vaca- >
was conducted by Mr. McMmrw ‘ ,‘
in CRIME“ 7
Norwalk Chronicler