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EVENING SENTINEL
South Norwaik, Conn.
FOUNDED 8! JAMES GOLDEN
IN 1870.
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“Fill . :r Coal Bins”
The usual plea to buy coal now
f-.r next winter is being made by
the federal fuel distributor. ic
says, in a public statement:
“If industrial consumers hold
off from purchasing coal during
the summer and enter the fail
months with insufiicient stocks,
they are then likely to find them-
selves in a difficult position, and
the country’s rail transportation
facilities overburdened with con-
sequent delay in movement of
traffic, shortage of equipment and
congestion at yards and terminals.
“Industrial consumers can, by
purchasing and storing to capaci-
ty as much as possible of their
fall and winter coal requirements,
aid the railroads, industry general-
ly and the interests of the whole
country.”
This reasoning applies almost
as strongly to private consumers
as to industrial concerns. If there
is a transportation blockade and a
fuel famine in the winter they will
be hit as hard, and suffer more.
This is. on every account. the
strategic time to lay up fuel for
the cold weather.
The government representative,
however. might well give some
advice also to the coal producers
and dealers. Apathy is not the
only reason why people are so
loath to buy coal in the summer
time. They do not like the price.
Their seasonal apathy could be
easily overcome if the coal indus-
try made it worth their while fi-
nancially to buy coal now rather
than several months hence.
Surely the industry itself could
afford to make a substantial re-
duction on summer purchasing. in
order to get rid of its own sea-
sonablc dullness and make opera-
tion of the mines and yards con<
tinuous.
Autos In The Air
There has been talk. especially
in Chicago. of building double-
dcck strccts and making pedes-
trians walk on the upper level. in
order to leave more room for mo-
tor car traffic. Now a municipal
iudge who has studied traffic
conditions makes a notable change
in the plan. He would leave the
pedestrians where they are. on the
strrct lcvcl sidewalks and cross-
walks, and also keep the slow-
moving vehicle traffic below. but
provide a second-story street for
fast traffic.
Approach to the upper level
would be provided by ramps, or
steeply inclined roadways. at suit-
able intervals along the main thor-
oughfares. Once above, cars
would be expected to travel at a
good rate of speed. Below, they
would have to keep to 10 or 15
miles an hour. He expects such
an innovation within 10 years, in
the congested section of large ci-
ties.
Certainly something of the sort
will have to be done before long.
Even in the small cities, the busi-l
ness sections are becoming intol-
erably crowded. with increasing
danger to pedestrians and diflicul-
ty in moving through or finding
a parking space. Safety and busi-
ness convenience both require a
solution.
Somebody'll probably be organ.
izing an expedition soon to dig up
the bones of Hiawatha.
O O 0
If everything else fails. France
might grab old Kaiser “'ilhelm
and put him to sawing wood.
All of the hats thrown into the
ring so far are last seasons.
0 O O
Straw can be used to make pa-
per, and. maybe that’s a better
use for it than taking so many
mew votes.
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There are a few things more em—
an than having your grocer
y. up—while you are paying caeh
r gasoline.-—.\‘orristown Times.
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‘ ants from eastern and
..Europe to the United States
0 years have been nearly
State Comment
No False Alarms ,
(Waterbury American)
One of the most important pre-
cepts of the swimming code is the
one which provides that no cry for
help shall be uttered in fun and that
no cry for help shall be ignored on
the supposition that it is uttered in
fun.
garded. In Naugatuck. Sunday.
Miss Ivy Schildgen. after being in-
jured in diving. almost drowned be-
cause the other bathers ignored her
calls. thinking they were made in
fun. A Chicago lifeguard was less
fortunate because his appeals went
entirely unheeded and he died. Of
course. in both cases. the victims
were probably known to those about
them as strong swimmers. But swim-
ming skill is no guarantee against
such hazards of the water as cramps
and physical injury. and even the
strongest of swimmers may need
help. Furthermore. it is the expert
swimmers who are least likely to
simulate distress in fun because. for
the most part. their knowledge of
the water gives them a deep respect
for its power and a strong inclina-
tion to obey the rules for safety. As
in the case of the fool who rocks
the boat. the fool who calls for help
when he doesn’t need it is usually
an ignoramus. The only safe policy
is to do as the firemen do and re-
gard every alarm as real until it is
proved :alse.
Farms That Go Begging
(Ansonia. Sentinel)
The Connecticut board of agricul-
ture probably expected to get the
whole state agitated more or less
OVer its showing of the abandon-
ment of Connecticut farms. but its
showing really lacks novelty. The
reasons why the ancestral owners
of the farms in this state gave up
their struggle with fate may be
somewhat different from those as-
signed forty years ago. but the out-
come is not materially different. The
owners sell to any buyer. 0r. lack-
iz's a. buyer. -l:r,v Jttst abandon the
farms. The number thus. actually
abandoned is probably smaller than
it was forty years ago. however.
The figures now given are not
such as to create alarm in this im-
mediate vicinity. New Haven coun-
ty has the smallest number of
farms for sale of any county in
the state—only nine. Three years
ago. on the nme basis of informa-
tion. it had seven. and was also at
the bottom of the list. Falrfleld
county now has sixteen.'as against
nine three years ago. but is not
above the average. There is not a
showing of as many as one farm
to a. town. The indication of that is
not such as to warrant the belief
that the agricultural process will
stop in this \lcinity.
Are farms being given
away in
Connecticut.“ .\'ot the farms on this
list. The highest price quoted is
87“.!‘ifi0: the lowest. however. is
$1.5m. The ncrcage mine from 803
down to one—but the 81.500 farm is
not the onc-acrc farm. If one should
lrncr- the farms sold in Connecticut
in the past thirty years for a frac-
tion of 81.000. he would discover
that the bottom had not dropped
out of farm values Just now. even
if farm help is unobtainahle. The
condition is bad. but that farms are
going begging is not precisely true.
Motor Vehicle Receipts
(Norwich Bulletin)
How motor vehicles have incrcascd
is not only shown by the survo)
made by the automobile industry.
but by tizr- figures which have been
presented by the motor vehicles d!-
partmcnt of this state. when it is
shown that revenue of nearly four
and a. uunrtcr million dollars was
receivwl during the past fiscal year
by that department. or nearly a
doubling of rcccipls in two .vcars.
Adding nearly 29,000 motor vehi-
cics to the state‘s registration for
the year ending with June 30 means
that the demands for highway work
in this commonwealth are not likely
to experience any let-up.’ Rather
does it point to the fact that more
improved roads and more pcrmancnt
highway construction will be sought.
Reads will not only have to be built
but a still greater degree of respon-
sibility is being placed upon those
whose efforts are directed to repairs
and maintenance. It is of great
importance that this feature of road
work should get quite as m’uch at-
tention as the construction of new
roads. l‘nicss there is protection for
the outlays that have been made for
imprmcd roads the wear and tear
accomplishes a rapid waste. and it is
belt; greatly increased when the
:9, 00 new cars within the state. to
say nothing of the greater numbers
from other states. are added to the
other 153.000 motor driven vehicles
The increased revenua coming
through the motor vehicle depart-
ment means just that much more
money for the work of repairs and
maintenance but it is plainly evident
that there is going to be plenty of
opportunity for using it. The auto-
ists are being taxed for what con-
tributes to their pleasure and ad-
vantage.
Newspaper Comment
Gct Ready for Winter
(Boston Transcript.)
The miners who are struggling
along on approximately 820 a. day
are proceeding on the theory. accord-
ing to information obtained by Feder-
al and State commissions. that the
Northern states must have fuel re-
gardless of its cost. That they are
being overpaid means nothing to
them. Consumers may get along as
best they can so long as their own
wishes are gratified.
What the attitude of the operators
will be. remains to be seen. There is
hope that a stand against another
wage increase will be taken. but. it is
rather a. forlorn hope. Some few have
intimated already that if an agree-
ment can be reached regarding recog-
nition of the union. the wage con-
troversy will take care of itself. which
is another-way of saying that the pub-
He will pay the freight. If an agree-
ment. however. cannot be reached
preparations for a. strike will be made:
Again it is the public which will suf-
fer. New England consumers can do
wo'rae than buy their supply of fuel at
from northern Europe
Isles.
once. for the complete re-om bin-
tion of the coal indmtryr which» h‘
And few precepts are less re-.
Will There Be Another Movement to Get the Boys
. Out of the Trenches Before Christmas?
0
justice to the three parties at lnlcrst!
ought long ago to have been under-
taken. is not yet in sight. it is a
job that the administration has not
yet shown the sand to tackle.
States As Operators of Railroads. i
. (New York Worm.) i
New England is grappling with iisj
own particular railroad probicm in a,
mnnm‘r so novel as to arrest national:
nttcntion.
The plan llnvlcr consldoration is.
nothing more or loss than joint stale
operation and financial control of the
New Haven and Boston and Maine
sy‘scms for ten year.- by a boar-i oil
trustees fos- each system appointed byi
the states through which each system,
operates. Quito as rcmarkabic is tiiei
{act that this plan is recommended to._’
the governors of the six states by a}
"joint New England railroad commit-i
too" appointed by the governors and'
composed of conscrvntixo
men headed by James J. Stortrow.
Boston banker.
It is predictor for those two railroad
systems that they are in a bad “33'
and cannot work thcmschcs out of it
as matters now stand. lie-organiza-
a
lion must be had. but re-organizatlonl
through court s-eccix crships would he
too costly. So we have this proposal
of a. joint state rccchcrship which. for
example. would sell the New Haxcn
trolley lines. scale down the junior
bonded debt by :75.m‘m.mI0 and sub-
stitute 5 per cent preferred stock. and
offer ‘15,n0ll,illi0 new common stock
for cash. Then. if necessary to mcet
fixcd charges, the states would remit
taxes and further guarantee any
bonds that the board of irustccs might
have to issue. as a reccivcr issues his
certificates to pay cumcnt bills.
When in 19% William J. Bryan rc-
turncd from Europe with a plan of
railroad operation by the levcrai
states he. was vigorously assailed.
There were those who thought that
this scheme cost him the presidential
election. But here it is again. and
proposed for New England. at least.
by leading manufacturers and bank-
ers. The fact is of moment, especial-
ly for its bearing on the attempt to
settle the railroad problem exclusively
along federal lines.
Newspaper Wit
It is well to leave our footprints on
the sands of time. but it is wise to be
more cautious about our finger prints.
—Cleveland Times.
0 0
Maybe ‘New York named a ferry-
boat for \Villiam Randolph Hearst on
the theory it will never get to Albany.
-——Life.
0 0 O
A friend of Mr. Bryan's says he is a
good loser. Well. look at all the prac—
tise he's had—Nashville Southern
Lumberrnan.
0 O O
The thing to remember is that until
Europe comes to order she won’t comr-
to order American goods—El Paso
Herald.
OHIBHE.§1.Z.E..B.§..?.|.LLS
Life’s a round of carcs and joys.
Days of peace and days of noise.
Tasks to do and game. to play.
i‘ioulis that come and blow away.
Sunshine lauchtn-r. grief and rain.
Like the links which make a chain.
Follow one anoiltcr hero
in the making of a year.
l-lacli is born and each must die.
Each shall smile and each shall sigh.
Just as winter brings the snow.
vk‘ \ l - - ‘ . ‘n -
business ’ . n :l.a.l sorta“ hrt..g 118 “0".
int when \vintcr paf‘scs on,
June returns to everyone.
:.\nd we learn throughout the year's
\‘cry natural things arc tears.
God has fashioned every eye
With its glistening tear-supply.
Proving. as this life we keep.
All must some day grieve and weep.
Should this be your hour for grief.
Spurn the voice of unbellei—
All about you. great or low.
Share or shall share in yOur woe.
Not alone you suffer pain,
Not alone for you the rain:
Life has brought you grit-ts to bear.
This is now your tome of care.
But the smiling face you see
May tomorrow troubled be,
And the heart you fancy glad
Only ycstcrday was sad.
PLACE BOOTERY
Palace Theatre Building
Pumps and Oxfords,
reignskin.
equaled values.
SUMMER STEPS FORTH IN WHITE
Fashion greets the vogue of white for summer Sandals.
graceful of lines, fine of leather and
Palace Bootery exclusive super quality and un-
ROYAL SOCIETY PACKAGES
25% reduction on the spring, line of Royal Society Pack-
age Goods to close out and make room {or fall goods.
The stock consists of Center-pieces, Laundry Bags, 5 Piece
Luncheon Sets, Pillow Case Tubing, 42 and 45 in.,
Sacquers and Boudoir Caps to match, Fancy Aprons.
Made up Combinations, Nightgowns and Step-in Drawers.
Made up Rompers, Infant's and Children's Dresses, Play
Suits, Play Aprons, Sun Bonnets, etc.
Suficient embroidery floss in each package for completion.
J. I. ,MALLETTE
88 WASHINGTON ST.
SOUTH NOBWALK
19 Railro' ad Avenue
'Homenressedr‘owls....40clb.
Fancy Roasting Chickens, 450 lb.
Broilers . ........... 5801b.
Genuine Spring Legs of
Lamb..... ....... ....48c‘jh.
Sperry aims-nos SugarCured
Hamszaclb
Calflorninfiams........15clb.
Corned Beef,from....”,. lOcup
C. ,D. CHARNOK
South Imam
NativeVeal
PureLeafLsrd.l-lb.pai1 doc
CmedBeetl‘onsuu.... sects.
P18! Feet, Knuckles, We.
in Jars
FRESH VEGETABLES
s.
COAL—Anthracite and Bituminous—COAL
MASON ’8 BUILDING MATERIAL
Delimd Anywhere
' The Nor-walk Coal‘GSume
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THE HERO
The cold wet water. brown with mud. swept o'er the plain. . my
like ocean waves the billows reared. once happy homes had mafia“:
wreckage drifted down the tide. in Oklahoma's‘countryside. I: “J r“
seek the heights. and there assembled many wights, who 21:12.5:
blast. and talked of records of the past. It was a. time to .‘ear -._ t,”
hold the motto. “Mey First." But Old Jess “’iilard, bent 3:1 t.“ "
that wrapped him like a shroud. climbed up no trees 9,— 3:.
keep his feet and whiskers dry. Where there were people in r: ..
wrought and toiled the noble Jess. Though waters gray and 9.... 1
he bore the sufferers to camp: his mighty form went sloshzng 3:.
deep ravine. the surging slough. and eyes despairing saw him steps
souls were filled with hope. He saved that day a doze: ;_
cousins. aunts and wives. and pulled scared farmers out of trees
wild fresh-water seas. Oh. Jess may whip this man or that. or t}.
tumbled flat, but he has won himself a - crown no pugilist ca: tang: ,
In times to come the bards will sing this greatest hero of the, riz; h
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Sale
July of Dresses
Every dress gi- summer style comes before you.
priced to go quickly. We must clear our unusu~
ally large assortment—we have marked them
down to savings of half and more.
$1.98 to $10.98,
Values up to $19.50 I
JACOBY’S
i 12-14 NORTH MAIN STREET
EURNITURE CO.
i27- i29 WASHINGTON ST.
so. NORWALK
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THREE OF A KIND
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Nash Automobiles
Exide Batteries
Goodrich Tires
8. L. BENEDICT
73 NORTH MAIN STREET.
How Aboyt The Children? l
A" you letting them wear the right kind 0f shoes It“ 2
their 19°"- may grow properly 1
Get acquainted today with these famous
foot-fitting shoes.
"O-Saw" and “Jack and Jill” Shoes for Children 2 Yew” :
14 Years of Age. l
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