TussnAr.n1t.3,.1922
_ JOSEPH DAVIS
“lawman. STRESET 1 f
NORWALK.
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‘ To Welcome the 2‘9]
'1 New Year
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$14.50
for some all wool Over-
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sold all
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coats that we have
winter at $25 00
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SixesS5to44
They're ready now.
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Local schools opened today
the holiday recess.
after
This evening Old \Vell Lodge, No.
108. F. a; A. M. will install the new-
ly elected officers.
Thomas J. Silk. son of Sergeant and
Mrs. Bryan H. Silk, of 40 Spring ave-
nue. returned to Renmellaer College,
Troy. N. Y.. after spending the holi-
days at the home of his parents
A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Kiwanis club was held this noon
at the Hotel Mahackrmo. This was
the regular monthly meeting. pest-
pond from yesterday because it was
a. holiday.
—Rndiator and Hood Covers.
Aaron Kohn.
With the: temperature hovering-v
about. zero today. the fact that the “or
tax has been remo‘wd from ivv crt-arn
sodas. sundaee and like bexerum-s and
dalntien. held little promwvt for in-
orvased trade at thr- soda fountains.
Herbert Bishop. of East and Mor-
l
of the First Congregational church of
E. K. BANKS
Dry Goods Store
Under Mahackemo Hotel
South Norwalk
The annual meeting of the L. B. A..
Norwalk. will be held at 3 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
The Norwalk Iron‘works resumed
activities this morning. after a shut
down for a week for the holiday sea-
son.
The Norwnlk Tire and Rubber com-
pany started up work this morning
after a ten day lay-oft of the general
factory for the purposes of inventory
and repair.
The annual business meeting of the
Woman's Association of the South
Norwalk Congregational church will
be held at the church tomorrow after-
noon. A social hour. in charge of the
Endeavor Circle. will follow.
The case of Mike Nicholas. charged
with the theft of Joseph Grumbley's
Buick anomobiie on September 29th.
will come before Judge George H.
Voeburgh in the downtown court on
Thursday morning.
Benjamin F'. Cromwell. of “'est
Norwaik. was host at his home on
Saturday evening last to about 75 peo-
ple. some of them from New York
city. An old fashioned community
dance was held. which all enjoyed. At
midnight refreshments were served
and the Old Year was sped on its way.
A most enjoyable time was had by all.
Nowell 8: Murray make an import-
ant announcement on page eight or
this issue. Their store has been closxwl
Heavy weight Springtex
Union Suits $1.85
Outing Flannel Pajamas
$1.65
All kinds of Heavy Gloves
for winter wear
50c to $3.50
,Rogers 69‘ Stevens
Two Stores
N orwalk S. N orwalk
The annual meeting of Grace
church parish is to be held at the
church this evening.
A business meeting of the Woman‘s
Guild of Trinity church will be held
this evening at the church at 7:45
o'clock.
I——Es—H
The annual meeting of the Old “'ell
Masonic Company will be held in Ma-
sonic Temple. South Main street. on
Monday evening. January 16th.
PIONEER H. & L. OFFICERS.
Charles 11. Elisa“! Again Ends 01'-
:ranization “1th Boas Malian
First. blueumnnt.
Practically all of the old officers of
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co.. No. l.
were re-t.-lected at the annual meeting
held last night. The officers follow:—
(‘nptainr «Tharles H. Blissard.
First Lieutonant-Ross Mall-tin.
for the past three days making read)
for what they call a great public sale
which opens tomorrow morning at S
o'clock. The public “ill b- n ‘rlc to :w -
this unusual sale.
Incorporation papers of the \‘.»r-
walk Boys’ Club. Inc. lznvn in. I) til -d
gan avenues. complained to thr-
last night about. two Italian mun hang-
inc; around his residenrw.
police .
l'utrolmnn .
Adams investigated. but the llll'u lm’d‘
disappeared.
Lady Jennings Lodgv. .\"o. t) S.
It. will hold a. regular mcv'ting \Vcd-
nesday. January 4th. 1932. at 8 o'clock
in I. O. R. M. Hall. Officers are to be
installed at that time; also initiation
or n. class of candidates.
-—Coa.l at lowoot prices Harris and
Gun.
The threatened strike of tow boat
. men in New York would not be hit in
local shipping circles. Only New York
harbor shipping would I)? irnolvtvd.
Sound tugs do not come under this
head and have no grievances so Mr as
wages are concerned. it was sul-l.
Col. Robert O. Eaton's appoint: r r t
Of George J. Schoen :13 the drpul)’
collector in charge of tho \Vuterbury
internal revenue office and distirt.
has now been confirmed from “‘ush-
ington. I). C. Mr Soho: n com: 5 irom
Danbury and has all-ml)
charge. at the local office. llv- suc-
Charles B me. who rcsi ned.
(reeds y g (‘uptain “‘ililam 1.. Flavor has
'1‘ VVilliam \‘chllistm‘ of this ti?‘ [)0de a notice in the South .Jor\v.~lk_
' A ‘ ' ‘L‘lub rooms to the off! rt that thr \"ic- '
a former deputy revenue cnllm tor is. .
‘0 open an office in the Hull block glorious l'luc Tcam captained b\ Jun
151_135 Main. street nest Monday Donnelly. (viii ho the gutsts of ill»
where he will practice as .i federal Losing Reds. at ”K? Nonvalk (‘ountrx
and state tin: expert .\‘lr .\lc Allister ;( ’U‘ 0‘: Thursday 0"Pnl'lf‘ Jamil?"
who resigned from the federal spruce. 5”“ “t f 0“‘°“k- This "HP“ M -l"‘
on December 1 is also to establish an recent \irtory 0f ”1“ “M‘s 0‘ ”l“
V ' f . ‘7‘ . C Rooters' Pool Tournament at thv-
n e b siness in this city—hath .
anuszs u South Norwalk Club. Transportation
ury will be. provided the players and
——Radiator and Hood cover-s.
Aaron Kohn.
The annual meeting of the VVomnn's
Association of the South Norvvnlk
Congregational church will be held in
she parlors of the church on Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will
be election of officers for the coming
year. and reports from the various
corn lttees will be read. A large at-
tendance is desired. The hostesses of
the meeting will be the EndeaVOr Cir-
cle of the King’s Daughters. and re-
, stock to be issued.
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freshmen: will be served.
at the. office of Town Clerk llwr lmrt it
Smith. The incorporators ul‘v Inez
Gallaher and Charles J. Fairliurst.
both of this city. There- is no capital
The club is for the
betterment. physical and mental and
moral of the boys and young men of
Norwalk.
Members 0 fthe Frank C. Godfrev
Post, No. 12. American Legion. mur-
been invited to attend a lecture to be
.rhen by Dr. Augustus Burnt it at the
Norvmlk Congregational church
Thursday night. Dr. Barnett was con-
nected with the "VVIldcat" Regiment
worsens during the war and is rated
as one of the finest entertainers in the
war—time army.
—Coal at Harris and Cans.
Through an error in the report of
the Christmas entertainment in the
l'irst M. E. church. thc names of Miss
\k illa Miller Miss Gram .\d \ms and
Alfrni 'l‘avlor were omitted. The set-\—
it Is in .nlo- rtd hv the thrPP contriluitr d
m l( ’i innards the success of the ~ u-
tt- rtainme nt Tho names “on timi-
'issnmrd l dentaliy omitted in the report gin n t )
'tlm St ntintl.
rooters from the South .\‘ornulk f lub
rooms on Thursday evening at 6:4:1'
o‘clock sharp.
White. Pine Compound
For. Coughs, Colds,
chitis, etc, 50c
Stillman-Powell Corp.
South Norwalk
Bron-
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fron January lot.
Start the New Year
'by openingin account here or adding to
your account in th’u bulk. Mi
firm—$1 to $5,000 are invited. '
.
All money deposited in this bank on or
before January 10th will draw interest
cur-c some remarkable bargains during’
A;
Second Lieutenant—\Vyllys F. Smith
'l‘rt narrow—E. L. Hoyt.
! Financial Secretary—B. T. .\‘atte-
. iord.
it tortling Srcrr-tary—-C. I}. Holt.
\mliling Committee—ll. O. Pollard.
Duffy and l". H. Holt.
| ’-l‘lu annual turkey dinners of the
ll” lrst l'lSllltl lll‘t' tompanies “ill be
ibeld tonlght in thtir respecthe quar—
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[tr rs. Three dinnt r5 are on the sched-
1ule: Phoenix Engine (20.. .\‘o. 1; Hope
”use (‘0.. .\‘o. ;_ and Pioneer lToBk
:md Ladder company.
2 According to the dopsters. the. din-
nvrs arc to be tho best "reeds" ever
Svrvml in ”10‘ uptown section of the,
city. lilahorati- plans lune been made
for I'm-h of the affairs. Several speak-
ers are scheduled to do-livrr brief ad-
dresses.
EXPLOSION IN
AMERICAN LACQUER
COMPANY’S PLANT
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Continued from First page.
Miss Bessie Brockway Field. of 36
Burritt avenue. South Nonvalk. and
John Gould Burr. of 19 Arch street.
Norwalk. were quietly married on
New Year’s Eve by Rev. George B.
Tompkins of Norvvalk M. E. church.
they were attended by Miss Edythe
B. Burr. sister of the groom and .\lr.
Marshall F. P‘egg of Stratford. Conn...
a mutial friend. The marriage comes
as a. surprise to the many friends of
the couple. who are extending congra-
tulations and wishes for many happy
and prosperous years. Mr. and Mrs
Burr will make their home at 36 Eur-
ritt avenue for the present.
A progressive pinochle party was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Burkey. of 348 Ely avenue.
on Saturday evening. Cards were in—
dulged until midnight. when prizes
weer awarded. The two first were re-
ceived by Mrs. Willis Banks and )3.
Jesse Taylor. and the booby prizes
were inflicted on Frank L. Shufelt and
E. Stanley Taylor. A home-made bay-
berry candle. which was made by Mrs.
\Vilbur Hoyt. offl'ista. N. Y.. was
burned to see the old year out and
New Year in. To start the year right
a luncheon was served of salad 3. la
lettuce. sandwiches. cake and cocoa.
At this time the chickens began to
cackle and the ladies were greatly an-
noyed by these prize fowls of Mr.
Burkey. Those present were Mr. and
Rim. Albert Bradley, of Greens
Farms: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quick.
of Devon; E. Stanley Taylor. of New
London; Mr. and Mrs. E. Jesse Tay—
lor. of Cranbury; Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Taylor. .\lr. and Mrs. Arthur Archer.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guyer. Mr. and
Mrs Charles Ruby. of Norwalk;
and Mrs. Frank Shufelt. Mr. and Mrs.
\Villis Banks and daughter GladS‘S.
Mr. and Mrs. William Burkey and
daughters Misses \Vinifred and Mar—
ion. After thedishes were cleaned by
Al Bradley. all departed to their
homes. having had a most enjoyable
time.
The Monday Evening Social club
held a delightful session last night in
the American Legion hall. \‘Vall street.
The amair was very largely attended.
As a special feature of the occasion.
there was a grab-bag. out. of which
each person present received a gift.
Sterling’s orchestra furnished music
for dancing.
Taylor Place. have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. 'I‘hersa.
Slechta. to William Frederick Holmes
of 3 Spring Hill avenue. The wedding
will take place in the near future.
supper party was held last
the home of .\lr. and Mrs.
Leon llirci. of High street. There
' were twenty covers. Cards and danc—
ing were enjoyed during the evening.
A gay
night at
Mrs J. M. Kendall and two sons of
St. Paul's Academy. Concert}. N. H..
are holiday guests of .\lr. and Mrs.
John Beatly of Him street.
.\i r. and Mrs. Merritt Ives. of Straw-
berry Hill. gave a large. dinner party
on Sunday night to thirty of their
friends.
nid hr “as hurled out of the boi‘vr
room.
The bark “ails of the building
from roof to ground. \v'cre dtmollshod
bv the shock. and hundreds of bru ks
rockvtod into the air. Heaxy
\VVTQ'
tlmlu-rs from the ruined boiler room..
iogrvthr-r “11h pieces of tht- boiler.
“or“ thrown ovvr a wide (li‘f‘i‘l. tearing
Illdlllilfllll: paths in other parts of the
Want. All of the window paws \vr-re
gshntft‘rml. lhr- roof was purrml and
‘tho- water tank on it smashed into
ldts‘.
\v. n lionth. president of the‘
lloolli and Plan wholesale drug com-
:lmli)’, and one Of lhl‘ lau‘utivr com-
pnnv tirm members. siiid last night;
that insrwction of the damaged build-
ing: \vus llflmpol‘(d by darkness. but:
in tentulIvn-ly ‘Slll‘natt‘tl the loss at
i l u um:
' Inim-diat-ly nfto-r the explosion.
_tire broke out in tht- debris of what
.lmd been the boiler room. k call was
'sent in to the Strauortl Fir! depart
iment and the flames wen extinguish»
M1 m- fore the) could ma to un- inn-co
i :‘rlready done.
BURGLAR CORNERED
IN SUMMER RESIDENCE
OF FRANK TRAENDLY
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erul houses in Darien. Investigation
at the places he mentioned
however. to reveal any "breaks" hav-
ing occurred there.
On his person whensearched were
found six candles, an electric search-
llght. a box of cartridges. a table knife
flied down. about 200 assorted keys
which he fastened to his belt by
means of cord and safety pins, 6.
number of key blanks: a. pocketbook
with some change in it and a. wedding
ring. There were also some pieces or
paper. a piece of fur, trimmed cloth
and a razor in a. case.
Harmon claimed that he has been a
desperate character and had been in
numerous jails. Whether the man is.
mentally sound or whether he is ti":
in: to "hoax" the either: here loin.
matter that will be determined during”
his stay in Bridgeportjnil.
The capture of Harmon was dch
scribed in a "very good piece of
work” on the part of Sergeant Gibson
by 11 Judge Vooburgh and Prose-
cutor egernan. who said he should
be commended highly.
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' .\lrs. Percy “3. Brooks and children
Ihnu returned from .1 Us“ with .\Irs.
1Brook's mother in Larclunont. .\7. Y.
' Mr. and Mrs John R. Lawrence are
'enjoying the climate at Mount Dora.
l‘.la l‘ox the mu smeial months.
.\lr. and Mrs Allnrt l-‘. .\lcfifurray
'nrt- relrbratmz their sccoud wedding
Mr. I
.\lr. and Mrs. George \Vintercr. ofJ
Now Your: MAN .
THINKS CAR IS HIS
(Continued from First Page)
meter device on the radiator cap and
it had Rolls Royce lamps, the some
as his car had.
The initials M. L.
cernabie beneath the paint on the lett
rear- door.‘ and Ercolino claimed to
have purchased the car from a “Mrs.
L. Hyde" in New York city. on Nov—
ember 12th.1920. He claimed that}
the car he had was stolen from him on
November 12th, 1931. from in front. of
an Italian restaurant on Lafayette
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H. were also dis-
the evening.
Ercolino said that all he could re-i
member about the numbers on his car
was that the first three numbers were
"158." the last three he having forgot-
ten. He said that he would recognize,
them if he saw them again. however.l
He said that the numbers of the rho--I
tor of the car produced as an exhibit
were not the same as on his car. He
”11”“?
I'll
“Papa’s Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
m Few Hours
Instant Relief! Don't stay sinned-
up! Quit blowing and shaming!
dose or “Pape's Cold Compound" tak-
en every two hours until three doses
are taken usually breaks up any cold.
The very first dose opens clogged
head: stops nose running: relieves the
headache. dullness. teverlshness.
"Pope's Cold Compound" acts
quick. sure. and costs only a few cents
at drug stores. It actswithout exist-
ance. tantra nice. contains no quinine
—Ins_ist upon. Pope's!
Family the system
against Colds. Grip
and influenza by
taking
Laxative
Bram I
Gainine
tablet:
which destroy germs. act a a
tonic laxative. and keep the up
tern in condition to throw 03
attacks of Colds. Grip and in-
Room
Be sure you get
BROMQ
anniversary today.
Miss Gertrude Kit-(:iiirk. of the First
ll‘llstricr srwr‘t .\‘mv Yt-nr‘s m Xv“
‘r'ork f‘llv. '
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' \\'illi;tm llnglvs 7 ('l‘i‘St'tlll T~i-
is \isning in linrt'ord for several.
n:
l‘dl'V.
this.
Miss Madeline .\lugner. of 16 ll ’lflt n
\eniic. spent )c-sterdn) in .\lt'rld‘JD.
A meeting of the Hespital Thimble
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Association was held this nrlernoon at;
9.)
the home of Mrs lda L Coleburn
Barkeley street.
The damage suit of A. R, Malkin &
Co. vs. the Norwalk Realty and lm~
provernent company will come up to
morrow morning before a. jury in the
Superior court in Bridgeport for a
hearing. The plaintiffs claim $12,500
damages.
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DRUGS Excm: YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
Ityourmtrurtsormndda bothers
drink lots or water.
When your kidneys hurt and your
back. feels sore. don‘t. get mred and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot of drugs that excite the kidneys»
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a. mild. nannies salts that re—
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal antiw-
ity. The function of the kidney» is
to filter the blood. In 24 hours they
otriintrornit soogrninaotwcidand
M .80 we an readily understand
new. active.
[ ’Drinlr. lots of water—you can't
m too ranch; also get from any
“about (our ounces 0! Jedi
m with n hblespoonml in a. gloa-
ot waterborne breaths. each room-
its?!" a new days and your kidneys
wfli act fine. :‘rhls Mono sits in
"undo from Ch"! acid of grapes and
jnioé. combined with labia.
has been used for generations to
clan—Ind mutate cloggedhdnm.
.also toznenmiim the acids in urine.
witnoiongérisasouree otirrita»
54%
plying the Iran-Won‘t Rm tax
it was learned {Lu W at the
local pet office. Shanta. and the
public at large monum-
dnty; on all packages being shipped.
attire rateofone stamp to every
twenty-fivecent. Thi-t‘m be stopped
atter the first by orders from the post
omce department.
tin. throwing bladder- weakness. 1
moguls trim": cannot in-V
mania a m eflerves-
, IWr drink which entry-t
”Inmate norm thong—toe
keep their hidden! clean and active.
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Keep your kidneys clean like you keep .
the Vital importance of keeping the .
street, New York city. about 10:30 in .
said that the~ body of the car was his.
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nostrils and. the air possum or the _
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a aiclcn car will "coup
\‘orz‘ :nrgh.
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at least the chassis was not. beiore Judge'
Be rtino who is hold in Bridgeport
fail without bonds on a toroncr‘ 5 “air.
to 1‘ in t on. motion with the murder 0!
Luigi Apicella. was brought. here 'this
moniing by the States police and was
about to takeihe stand in his tit'ft‘nsc
CANADIAN NEW FlVE CENTS
OTTAWA Jan 3.—-Canada is to
have a new five cent piece, similar to
the American nickel. The old coin has
w!) ._ . been criticised because of its re-
f C” C ”"1 “mourn“ “m” 1315 ”HS semblane in size to a dime. Minting
l. . l. m n v. hen an interpreter “ill be begin~ This Week
9"“ lit to "now his leslilnony to be ______,________
1‘11““ (211- vs at the Roval James hotel last
.ll' the Benino case is finished this nigh—381%: .\lr. and Mrs. Reichert'
alter-noon the cast. of William H. New york city: Carl l-l. Parker, Ard-
Smith also charged with possession Grinders" Pa. and Miss Elizabeth J.
Lol‘y, _annondale.
CHRISTMAS
CLUB
Will Take New
Members
NUARY 3rd
NUARY 4th
NUARY 5th
at the
South
orwalk
The genuine bears this signature
6' %&m
The Textile Store
Colored Outing Flannel
ln stripes and checks.
Special this week.
lZVzc Yard
iaswmnglonasmrmik
amrs'nuns
CLUBS
Are Useful
in many ways, but. are
they practical? Why not.
form a habit of deposit-
‘ ing with regularity ill;
our SAVINGS BE-
‘PARTMENT and gain
( interest on your money.
Triangular» keen th water ,
mmfimupm:mm Sonfi MGM
‘Ja- ban“
Trust
Old Wéll Cigars Are Back at Pre War Prices.
0nr01dWell?iveisagainonule;alsoonr01d30mostoad
. selling at 8 cents; 2 for 15c, and
(in: Perfecto Bouquet selling at 10 cents each
These three brands are the best value possible. No one can otters
better Cigar for the Money
T he Old Well Cigar Co.
a
:ééictor § Recor
Are On Sale Today