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VILLA. REFORMED
"BANDIT, KILLED
Man Who Nearly Caused
War Between U. S. and
Mexico As’sassinated.
MEXICO CITY. July 21.—-(Asao-
eluted Pleas.) Genera-l i-‘oancisco Villa.
one-time noted bandi. leader. and his
chief of stuff Colonel Miguel Trillo.
and three numbers of Villa's escort.
“Ill. assassinated in an ambuscada
early yesterday morning on the out—
skirts of [arral in the state of Chihua—
hum
About half a dozen men comprised
the band of assassins. They fired upon
Vina nnri his men from a house they
were passing and later are reported to
have made their escape from the
scene.
Villa was driving an automobile on
the way to (luanaiunto when he was
fired upon. Immediately the news of
the assassination reached hcre. orders
were rent to scour the countryside
adjacent to the ambuscade in an on-
dcavor to round up the guilty persons.
The body of Villa is lying in the city
hallnt l‘mrall where thousands of
persons have viewed it. President
nhTPlen has ordered an investigation
into tlr assassination.
Kidnapping
tt‘hu‘intz-Hl From I'.:l:c One)
seeking to have returned to that in-
atitution. Mrs. Murray appeared with
the child in response to a writ of ha~
hens corpus. She repeated that she
will spend the last cent ot' her tor»
tune to keep the. youngster whom she
adopted scvvrul months ago.
During the hearing on the fitness of
Mrs, Murray to have possession of the
child, little Kcnnrth mt in Mrs. Mur-
ray‘n lup s‘nrlng curiously at the Vice
Chancellor.
The petition aimed that Mrs. Mur-
ray was not the proper person to have
the custodv of the child and that since
he was only :iven to her for n proba-
tionary pr-rio-l of six months the insti-
tution was entitled to have the young-
ster returned to it.
It developed at the hearing that the
boy is the. son of Mrs Louue “'illiams,
a native of Prince Iidward Island and
Edward “’illlnms, a. native of Nova
Scotla.
Sew York Sun
ORANGE. N. .l.. July 1‘. Hull—An
appeal from tho (lcclsion of Vice Chan-
cellor limwll is ‘o be taken by Mrs.
Murray who now has the boy in her
possession here.
“it is rank .1 ‘rscy injustice." declar-
ed Mrs. Murray. "\‘i'hen they could
not. prove that I was an immoral per-
son and unfit to "have the care of the
child they absurdly attacked my in-
come. if ‘i am not in possession of
aumturnt income how is it do you eup-
posa that I can keep up this house
and cam for all these children?"
The “'orld. Aug. lo. 19!!!
If Mrs. Sarah Van Alen Murray who
has a. passion for the adoption of b.1-
btes and is reputed to have had more
than 500 in her various homes the.
last twelve years, adopts 15 year old
Ernest Foster of Fort Worth Texas.
and takes him to llm with her and
her husband at 113 \Vest liffh street.
as a. despatch to The \Vorld from
Texas said she would. The Children's
Seclety will take action. It was said
flatly yesterday in the society offices
that it' Mrs. Murray did as she h'ul
said she could do the society would
investigate her onco more. ° ‘ ‘
\Vu have had many complaints from
r-riiteble persons." said Supt. Thomas
D. “'alsh of the society yesterday.
"and we have gone into Mrs. Mllr.
rav's adoptions several times. She
and her husband. William John Muir
ray, founded the Church of the Heal-
ing Christ.
“The Murravs were originally Chris»
tian Scitntists and came from Oak-
land. Cal. At that time they cared
for deformed children. complainant
said. and subsequently exhibited them
as having been healed by Christian
Science ‘ ‘ ' it has been said the
Murrays appealed for contributions on
behalf of the children" ‘ ‘ ‘
\V’hr-n Mrs. Murray was living in
Fast Ornnre her neighbors accused
her of conducting a. baby farm. They
instituted court proceedings to call a.
halt to the noise and clamor which
issued from her farm all day and
night. At that time a neighbor was
quoted as saying:
“That's the worst place: in Christen-
dom." exclaimed J. G. Cheatle. Mrs.
Murray's next door neighbor. “You
have no idea what it is. It is a regular
baby farm. The kids squeal all the
time. especially at night and the
phonograph almost drives one crazy.
I am going to ace if we cannot have
the nuisance removed."
N. Y. American, March 1‘, 1!!!
David Murray. five year old adopted
Ion of Mrs. Sarah Van Allen Murray
was kidnapped from her home in War—
rington place. Eust.0rnnge. ‘l. J..
Saturday. Police and private detec-
tives have failed to find a. trace of the
D. M. Read
(Continued From Page One)
(into effect a plan ions under
pntemplation. 0! providing
permanent location for the D. M.
Read Company adequate to meet.
the r uirements of its growth.
"It a proposed to erect on
the property a. thoroughly fire-
proof building of either five
or six stories and basement. to be
completed and ready for occu-
pancy prior to the expiration of
its present lease on August. 1.
1926.
"After careful consideration of
other available sites. the pro-
perty at Broad and John streets -
was finally decided upon as best
suited to the company's needs
and as affording the means of
giving the maximum of service
to its patrons."
It was learned that one of the
prime considerations in the selec-
tion of the site was the greater ac-
commodation and traffic freedom
which the Broad street site. would
afford auto patrons of the Read
The building which will be put up
The new store will be bounded
by Broad street. John street. 'Poat
Office Arcade and on the east by
property of the Bishop and Keene
estates.
Capital stock in the Read com-
pany is $1,000,000 divided into $750.-
000 of common and £250,000 of pre-
ferred stock held by trustees of the
estates of David F and Charles B.
Read. and Silas Burton. The. Bridge-
port Trust company and David S. Day
are trustees for the former. and the
Trust company singly for the last
named estate.
bereavement.
Present officers of the Read com-
pany are: DcVer H. \Varner. presi—
dent; D. M. Jones. vice-president:
August M. Englchart. secretary: and
David S. Day, treasurer. Directors
other than officers are: Charles G.
Sanford. Silas Burton. Harry H. Read
and Ralph Blackburn.
Westport
“'allace .Ackcrly. formerly of R0-
wayton. has completed his house on
Spring Hill road. and is now a resi-
dent of Westport. -
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Tony Chichisoia entertained a num-
ber of young friends at a. picnic part)
at Compo beach last evening. Those
who enjoyed "Chic's" hospitality were
Viola. l‘nnton. Grace Maur. Lester
l-‘uuiun. litllrl Pazuta. Mary and
llllt'n Chlcllisola. George Ailcn. iiod«
ucy Tyler and Louis Ciilchisoln.
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Miss ldn Keene. who is takini: tit:-
summer (‘ulirsv :or teachers at L‘o-
lumbia uniulsity. is the Weekend
guest of her mother. . Mrs. John
iiccne. ilr.
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Capt. Charles l'lrich is hiking to-
day with the boy Scouts of \Vestporl
in the diresiion of Valley Forge. This
hike is preparatory the unnuel veca-'
tion of the boys in a, scout camp. The,
party were to lezuo at o'clock p. m.
and return about 8 p. m.
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Mrs. “scar Abbott is entertaining
relatives from out ot town.
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John \Valters of Kansas is in town
as the guest or his daughter. .‘lisa
Leth \V‘altera of “'right street.
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The. Compo Life Guards are to play
imam-ail on Sunday afternoon at th:
Compo beach lot. The game will be
between the married and single mem-
bers of the guards. The married
:uarrls who will compete arc. Don
Taylor, c: il'ving iiubbell. p: Addison
Austin. lb; Harold \‘an Liew. 2b;
Harold Keith. as: Ben Crampton. 3h:
llill \Vasson. if: Harold Dolner. ch“
John Cahill. rt: Kenneth Sconeld and
Clarence Keith. subs. Tile single
men on the team are. Harry Quinn. 6;
Eddie Quinn, p: Dave Carlson. lb:
“'m. Grunmun. 2b; Roy Sherman. as;
Ralph Nolan. 3b; Loren Sniffen. if;
John Mazzanovich. cf; George Mitch-
ell. rt.
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Mrs. George Harris of Montclair.
N. J.. formerly a resident of West‘
port, is the guest of \N‘estport friends.
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Judge J. M. Toomt of Mt. Vernon.
N. Y.. yesterday took title to Mrs.
Harris’a property on Bound View ave-
nue. Compo Beach.
Howard J. Meeker
Dies in New Haven
Howard J. Meeker. aged 26. son of
Mr. aners. \l’. H. Meeker of Haines
City. Fla” former residents of South
Norwalk. died at the 1'. 8. Yetcfln
hospital. New Haven. Friday evening
at 72l0 Mr. Meeker was a veteran of
the late. war.
He is survived by his father and
mother. four sisters, Hattie of South
Norwalk. May and Lena of Boston.
and Mrs. Sarah Sarsileld of Stamford.
and three brothers. William. George—
and John. all of this city.
The body will be brought to Ray-
mond's undertaking rooms, after
which funeral services will be held
at St. Joseph's Catholic church.
Too Late for Classification
CARD 0F THANKS;
We wish to thank our friends for
their sympathy shown in our rcccnt
MR. 6:. MRS. WM. DEBRUYCKER
AND FAMILY.
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W, m 7 gunmen,
cost according to a, conservative}
Home Jewelers say certain perfumes
tend to make a turquoise change color.
Just as the automobile has sup-
plied the transportation
needs of every family. the
laundry of today supplies ev-
ery sanitary need from the
roughest. wash to the finest
finished fabrics.
Our telephone is 790 —— call us
and a representative will call
and explain our different
services that we can offer
you.
I Sentinel
Mail Bag
Editor of The Sentinel:
Dear Sir: Having resided in Nor-
walk all my life. and being familiar
with the old land marks I am inter-
ested in the discussion of the rights
of the owners of the "Wilson Pro‘
perty" to build over the water south
of the \‘i’all St. bridge.
It is true that. in the deed of Jan-
uary 8th. 1873 from Peter and Mary
Van Zant to Julia. P. “’ilson the pro-
perty was bounded on the East by
the center of the channel. or river but
this deed further states," It being the
some premises conveyed to James
Mitchell by Mrs. John Cleaveland." In
the deed of April 1st. 1860. John and
Harriet Cleavland to James Mitchell
describes this property as being sitj
uated on the west bank of Norwaik
river. creek. or harbor next south of
the stone bridge being in part a por-
tion of the property deeded to Harriet
lluyt now 'Iiarriet Cleaveland. by the
Fairt'ield County Bank by a deed dat-
ed Nov. 23rd. 1844 a part being the
\thID of property deeded to said
llarrict Clraveland by “'llliam K.
James December 3rd. 1859. This deed
to James Mitchell bounds the pro-
pr‘rty on the East by Norwalk river.
ci'et‘k. or.harbor channel.
The deed from the l-‘airfield County
Bank to Harriet Hoyt covering the
northerly, or part next to Vi'all St.
describes the property as follows
hounded on the north by the Can'-
n-‘cticut Turnpike. EAST by NUR—
WALK harbor. south by wharf own-
.ed by the Fairfield County Bank. and
west by highway.
The deed for southerly portion.
William K. James to Harriet Cleav—
lanzl December 3rd. 1859 gives the
rust line from a point near the east-
erly edge of the wharf marked by an
iron pin which is sixteen feet six in-
chr-s southerly from the southeasterly
corner of the property "described
abme, l'l dcml from the li'airficld
t'ounty llank to lla‘rriet Hoyt" mean-
ing ill the direction of the easterly
\vntcr wall of said prOpcrty.
This crrtnfrtly would go to provt-v'
the Van Zandt's had no title to the
center of the channel. or river to con-
very in their deed to Julia P. “'llson.
The “'illinm K. .lnmcs deed conveyed
sixteen feet six inches on the caster-
ly line southerly from the south-
called Water street. a part of founda~
tion of‘.the brick building rests on
said stone brng and whatever lla-
btilty exists or may exist to pay
the town of Norwalk for said pri-
vilege of continuing said building
hereafter in that respect is hereby as-
sumed by the grantee."
Fair Play.
Cannondale
Mrs. Walter Sterling and son. Fran-
cis. left this week to visit her moth-
er. Mrs. Zarr. at her home near Pitts-
i‘ield. Mass.
.
Mrs. Frank Bennett is the guest of
Bridgeport friends over the week-end.
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Miss Isabel Schubert spent Monday
and Tuesday in New Yor kcity.
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Mrs. MarygAbbott. and her niece.
Miss Mary Hill. who is visiting her.
have been spending a few days with
relatives in Bedding and Newtown.
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Mrs. Wm. Cooper of' Philadelphia.
is the guest of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Sackmann.
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The afternoon bridge club was en-
tertained by Mrs. Percy Thompson
on Thursday. at the home of her mo-
ther. Mrs. Elmer Jackson on Hurl-
'butt ltreet.
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James O'Donnell entertained his
cousin. Frank Johnson. wife and two
children of Plainvllle, Conn..‘ for a
few days of the past week.
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Mrs. Wm.F‘. Scribner is confined to
her home by illness. Her daughter.
Mrs. Adolph Youngquist. is caring for
m; bmrganTINEL' i. ., « 1 I ’
her. ‘ .
a a a
Mrs. McDougai has been spending
several days in New Yorkcity.
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Miss Josephine Osborne s'pent Tucs-
day at Roton Point. in company with
her friends of. the Congregational
church of \Viiton.
O
The suburban oar belonging to Mrs.
Counties at the Henry place. was
wrecked on the curve of the road
near'Cannondale store on Monday.
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Mrs. Henry Sackmann and Mrs.
\Vm. Cooper spent Thursday at the
Compo cottage of Mrs. Nelson Hurl-
butt. .
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Coley Taylor has been on the sick
list for a few days. and is at his
home in town.
’ OBITUARY
Mrs. Nellie O’Hara.
Mrs. Nellie O'Hara. wife of Peter
O'Hara. died at her home. in Howard
avenue. East Nor-walk. yesterday aft-
ernoon. She was 48 years old. He-
sides Mr. O'Hara. she is survived by
three children. John. Peter and Muriel.
Funeral will take place from the late
0
home Monday. Rev. Mr. Shoeppler
will officiate. Burial. Riverside ceme-
tery - .
Funeral of George F. Parker.
Funeral services for George Fred-
erick Parker. retired broker of New-
town averlue. were held today in
Boston Mass.. Interment was 'in Mel-
rosc. Mass.
Funeral of Patrick Kearney
The funeral of Patrick Kearney
i
. SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1‘
{.111 mil. .::“§::3m°“3 BARK ASHE”
ERIE"
avenue and at nine o'clock from St
Mary's church. Interment will be in
Mrs. Milton Tells Hm, .
Fond Rolief by Taking Lillill
St. Mary’s cemetery.
-
Shirley E. Baldwin
Shirley E. Baldwin 9. died this
morning at. the home. of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baldwin. 62
Bayview avenue.
Funeral will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at Your o‘clock. Rev. Mr. Pilkhln’
Strayer will officiate. Burial in ‘ vegehue Com
Spring field Vt.
' Amarillo. Texan—"My back
mdcmfl‘ 6- Klan-‘89 greatest trouble. It: would ache?!
Frederick G. Krausse of Cross it Would a! h
street. Rowayton. died at an early H
hour this morning at the Norwaik
Hospital after a. short illness. aged 40
years. He is survived by a widow and
five children: Dorothy. Frederick.
Otto. Edward and Alfred. all of
Rowayton.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home. Cross street. Roway- better
ton. Monday afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock. Sincekeephm.
The Rev. B. "B. Sehnert. pastor of the am Pb“? 30 do w
Rowayton ‘Mnthodist church. will of- U + ~ . affix“: Irecommq
ficiato and the interment will be in W” my friendsizifieatfb‘e (‘47s-
the Rowayton cemetery. .scoem
. . .
given me great relief. ~31
insomsw N. Lincoln St. Amnipf:
LOCAL noxnns TRAIN FOR conx- The" tabl ,. .
’ . . .tege euompoundm;
'36 BOVTS- medlcme for women. It muff?“
Two local young boxers. young Mc—
Aulit'l'c. and Kid Sparky are busily
training for their coming tights. They
are under the management of Tex Mc-
Mahon. Tex is trying to arrange
come bouts with them at a local car-
nival and fight fans hope that he will
be successful as they both fought at
the Combat Train Carnival and gave a
fine exhibition.
troubles which cause such symptom
backadle. painful tiL:;s, irregularly.
tiredand worn-out feelings and my...
nose. This is shown again and am
such letters as Mrs. .obinscn m"
as well as by one woman tellinganomg‘
These women know what it did 1.
them It is surely worth your trial.
Housewives make 2' great mint-1k
allowing themselves to become .3
that it is well-nigh impossible for mu
firsthand to then- necessary new
duties.
Basket willow is raised on 44.00?
acres in Poland. -
ngmms
Entrances In main Street. Weld Avenue. and Cannon Street
Open Daily Till 5 O’clock.
Saturday Till 6 P. M.
easterly corner of the water wall tr. .
an iron pinncnr the easterly edge of:
the wharf this certainly gave very
this sixteen and one half feet. I
i
There are anumbcr of deeds. and ‘,
releases recorded between the
Mitchell and the Van Zandt deed.
none of which go east of the channel.
The deed to Mary 1“. Van Zandt
from Peter P. t‘ornen August 6th.
1869 may be of interest. It conveys:
one certain tract of land at the west
end of the stone bridge with build-
ings there on. one rod more or less
bounded north by highway called
“’ail Street. easterly by the harbor.
southerly by land of “'illlnm K.
James. and 'westerly by highway
Now Is the Time
for Bedding Plants
Beautlfy the grounds about. your
property with well chosen bedding
plants. Meckel. the Florist. can sup-
ply choice bedding plants and bedding
stock of all kinds. Many folk! are
sending in their window boxes at this
time to have the same filled with bed-
ding plants and in this connection this
establishment can be of great serviCe
in the suggestion and arrangement of
the same. Fresh flowers for every oc-
casion are always here. Store located
at 74 “‘ashington street. Phone 3-172.
Greenhouses. 58 Van Zandt street.
Phone 3076.—Adv.
THE CONNECTICUT
LIGHT & POWER c0. l
68 Wall Street Norwalk
Phone 1680
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In Our Store I]
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Clothing Co.
If. a NORTH MAIN sinner
mus-- “price:
little if any title over the water forgl
white
‘End values at $3.85.
Hand
sale at $2.75.
—big valuesat $2.44.
"followers
Pure wool golf hose for
er,“de tan, $1.45.
Women’s pumps
and oxfords $3.85
' Hobably one of the most attractive alssortments of
.new low shoes that have graced 9. Mill End sale—dress and
sport styles and splendid leathers. White kid, Louis heel
pumps with cut out side trimmed with red kid. White
canvas strap pumps with military heel—combinations of
and black—grey and white—light brown and dark
-brown——beige and black—all oxfords with low or military
heels—grey suede one strap pumps with low heels—brown
calf oxfords with military and low heels.
leather and kid one strap pumps with Louis heels—san-
dals of colored kid. red or blue. .
_Wide range of good styles to choose from—not all
sizes 1n every style, but every size in the lot—all big Mill '
l Voile dresses in
3 Mill End at $8.50
_ Pretty voiles‘in foulard and polka dot designs—navy,
, black and brown grounds—all large sizés, 40 to 521/2-
: made in attractive mode and in the sale at only $8.50.
Fibre silk
sweaters - $9
Wondrous weave and splendid fibre yarn from which
they are woven, a sweater for Service colors are navy,
black and brown in sale at; $9. ‘
waists $2.75
Beautiful fine quality sheer voiles and corded dimities
hand drawn and hand maide——sp1endid new models in the
Some very new .
sport hats at $2.44
. One of the newer productions—Paws with crush
silk bands—T3331 brims with felt crown, some with crush
Silk bands, others with velour embroidery in'contrast color
Savings for the ,
Well known Brimlifi golf clubs—wood or iron, $1.69.
The Burke standard golf clubs in the sale at $2.75.
Nice brown canvas golf bag with leather stays, $2.45.
Men’s fine two-piece bathing suit—navy blue, pure
worsted face mixed with cotton, $2.90. 7 '
menfcolors are brown, heaths'
5lst Mill
in ready to wear sections.
Of keen interest, for here are some of the biggest economies.
’ Men Mill End too
Black patent
made 1
End Sale
and they like it
Here are some of the savings extmordinary in it.
,wearables for men: ’ -
Mcn_’s suits—big assortment of models—sports. Nor-
folks, young men’s two and three button and conserva-
tive styles.
. Tweeds, cashmeres, Whip cords, worsteds and flanntlt
m a splendid assortment of patterns—overplaids, m
tures, checks, herringbones and heather ‘mixtures—set
the values for yourself at $22. _ .3
Genuine Goodall Palm Beach' suits for men $9. "‘
‘ Mohair suits, black or black with stripe—regulars an»
stouts. Regular $15—$12.75.
Tropical worsted" suits for men—Gabardin' es in SP02i
models._ Regular $18—$15.75. Regular $25—$19.50. ,
Ramooats—odds and ends—double texture—~coat5.
rubbenzed tweeds, cloth coats. Regular 3515—31050-
Regular $6 to $10—$6.
White flannels all wool fine ualit . Regular $750
to $9—$6.95; 29 to 44 waist Ideasurg. 3‘
Men’s caps, all wool, silk lined, one piece or 8 Pie“
top. Regular $1.50—$1.
Men’s straw hats, made by one of our best makers"
assortment in sale—at $1.59.
Combination overalls, one piece, made of fine denim
blue or khaki. Regular $275—$235.
There are boy
Mill Enders too
1f they don’t actually Mill End Mother and Pattiet
find 1t profitable to supply needs at this time.
Youths’ long'pants suits in plain and sport m0d€15 ’11
have two pairs of trousers, sizes 16 to 20 yea-1', gr 05' and
brown mlxtures and tweeds,$12.50 to $23.50.
Boys’ striped percale blouses, Sport modeIS, sizes 6 to .
16 years, with short sleeves and low neck, 63c.
5oIBoys’ blue serge pants in sizes 8 to 18 years, 51.95 to
' ‘ Mill Ends for
of Sports '
the. children
B ack sateen panty dresses, cretonne and chaunbl‘al.v
(1, sizes 2 to 5 years. Regular $1.20—850' . .
»,S.Weaters+fancy slip on style, plain and combm
colors—tan, brown, , green, blue, sizes 2 to 6 3’631'5'
ular $3.954 1.95.
Mill End values
. Women appreclate M
Radium silk ttico ts—sli ht] imperf' eat—8850
colors—i1 perfeetIizehey would be§'7.5g—in the sale at $335
‘Womcn’ls dress a tons—assorted gingham and Per'
ation
Reg-
l
Regular $12545».
Norwalk Chronicler