«mamas
.LISH ED 1870
<5 Jennie Bodwell is the
nt‘l‘S in the popularity
.‘ ur‘ny contest came to a
may owning and a par-
.. tlw winners were an-
.: rho cxposltion last night.
‘ manager found it im-
law the standing or all
x'.il.IS ready for “miles.-
lumen. however. are
. The complete list will
(* ‘, :l-lll,‘ Monday.
1:, 'will svems to be truly
. '5 :‘mst popular girl for she
._ w My 000.000 more votes
nix-vs: competitor. Miss
I-liss llodwell's total was
i .
.9 mr belongs the spoils
5. llmlwoll worked hard for
l t‘nml‘ulist coupe. which is
in 1':u;i, providing she
slm may 'drive away
from the Armory to-
ucnt she can try it
l! . ”('«u,
«”4:
1..
l. lY“
the majority 02 persons
u m hoping that winter
.li\:l_\' it little longer. there
Alli.‘ : . .\Orwa1k today tor
it (.x i not come ‘too quickly.
n, 1.1m lltlith Weekos. winner
saw ml prize. a Eludaon let]
ll 9 l unis Carr. third. who
«u- l'; n gorgeous muskrat
u w. . ‘lor in: r from the win-
w 'xllss llvlcn Redwsy, Miss
.s Knight and Mrs. lrcnc
mums of the fourth. fifth
. {ri/vs, who are also the
'.ll'l3 of beautiful iur
'x 1-. most popular girls will
. Yu l at lllu Armory tonight
an. m motion picture actress.
u... billull manager has also
.Yn interesting vaudeville
[in m will also be danc-
ln. u specially engaged
xYl play.
w». ~ l,» H. woman guesser
s . :mwmmccd. She will be
'1 \\'.:1) 31105st the exact
- m-st to the exact num-
ws “IllL‘ll have been in
w." the lion Ton shop-
:munied by the Don
cu-ning gown.
: is Norwalk to have
- . -Y wn (Ollie to a. close that
i: :Y a .n charge have arranged
it Sunday night. On that
Y. -r-um of the same high
.Y\ "aOSU enjoyed during tho
has been arranged. .
2;" «f the 'lirst fifteen Win‘
12 popularity contest tol-
.- 'r.;-; l'vole‘ell—l.427.6550
i, ll'i. “Coke‘s—327.656-
xn i‘.ll‘r-—3M.780.
. :1 iii-(lway—S'I'IJGZ.
n I.“ “Tight—299.360:
Bishop—238.545.
: \\’0rihy-—232.680.
‘,‘ i‘IUF hunks—193.355.
f? n Ix'rrry —186.502.
m. Davis—4.74.700.
Kingston—174.435.
' Luric Durant—153.140.
- l‘fll Hill—135.120.
"" ti Finkler—IZT 480.
rmc Duh—118.545.
llrvzwri. Harbor View Ive-
\urWalk.
iSOll.
6 Myrtle street.
8 Burbank street.
New Canaan avenue.
‘ . “iison,
" raidik.
Uhioilo, Connecticut sve-
‘ mu :1 k.
31’ ' lloran. 11 Stuart avenue.
.‘mrwulk.
New Canaan avo-
THUH‘ \‘l' argo. 1 Connecticut
9. Norwalk. ‘
er Kumsch. 78 Henry street.
0 (1
no. Becker. Broad View. South
In: Sanetz. Westport.
pii Ciaccia. 3 Austin street,
Norwulk.
’ :rt Newman.
lk.
Has E. Hoyt. «ii Bayview ave-
h \orwaik.
A Campbell.
2 Austin avenue,
Ii
talk.
h Holt 44 Bayview avehe.
Vorwaik.
fr 1.. Godfrey. 6 Taylor ave-
"“h Nor-walk.
Scott street.
ville «BOdWCII i-
Wins lsi. Prize
As Popular Girl
)9 Awarded Chevrolet Auto Tonight at
.rmory—She Received Nearly One Million
nd a Half Votes—Edith Weekes Second—
he First Fifteen Prize Winners
most popular girl in Norwalk.
1th Weekes is the second most popular and Miss Doris Carr
hird most popular. Below will be found a list of the first
contest, the big feature of the
Beautiful and Fall Fashion Exposition now being staged
Norwalk armory under the auspices of “Battery 0” and
sonal direction of G. J. Diefenbach.
mss‘ mm Boom" I
street, South Norwalk.
Maybelle Gohier,
South Norwalk.
Eisie' Gohlcr.. 16 Ivy place. South
Norwnlk.
Gladys Banks,
South Norwalk.
William Bishop. 83 Flax Hill road.
South Norwalk.
Armide Jennings. 145 East ave-
nue. Norwaik.
Rose Fedorici,
walk.
Frances M.
street. Norwalk.
Leonard Polsky. 8 Monroe street.
South Norwalk.
Betty Cox-man.
South Norwalk.
Barbara Noack, Norwalk.
Katherine Jennings. Norwalk.
Richard Noack. Norwalk.
Alma Lycett,’ Ponus avenue. Nor-
walk.
Michael Ross,
Norwalk.
Thomas Ireland.
South Norwalk.
Gene Sturm,
walk. ‘
John J. Szalai. 9 South Main
street. South Norwaik.
Edmund L. Ryan. 10 Wilton ave-
nue. Norwalk.
Thomas McNamara. Saugatuck.
William Wilson. 6 Hamilton ah-
nue. South Norwalk.
William Bates, 6 Hamilton ave-
nue. South Norwaik.
Theresa Chariott.
nue. South Norwalk.
Emma. \Vells. Bowayton.
Minnie Charlott. 6 Burritt ave-
nue. South Nor-walk. _
ETHEL KULSCOR
' ‘55. 3mm:
Miss Ethel Kulscor. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Balint Kulscor at 110
Oak street and \V illiam E. Cocchia.
son of Mr. and Mrs Michael Coc-
chiaot 112 Ely avenue. were married
this afternoon at 1: 15 o'clock in
the Hungarian Reform Church.
Rev. Alex Dokus of Elizabeth. N.
rtormed the ceremony.
J" Thee ide wore a gown of white
satin with panels of shadow lace
trimmed with pearls. ll-Ier veil of
tulle was caught with orange blos-
soms and she carried a shower bo-
quet or white bridal roese. Miss
Irene Kurimay was maid o: honor.
wearing lavender crepe de chine
and carrying Ophelia roses. Min
Jennie and Miss Helen Cocchi were
the bridesmaids. They wore frocks
of blue crepe de china and carried
pink roses. Daniel Kulscor. bro-
ther of the bride was best man.
Dominick Cocchio. dad Poltam
Kurim'ay were the ushers. ,
A reception and wedding break-
tast was served at the home of the
bride's parents. The house was
prettlly decorated with chyrsanthe-
mums and autumn foliage.
Mr. and Mrs. Cocohis. have gone on
a wedding trip to New York. New
16 Ivy mace.
Miller street.
0
a
7 Wall street. Nor-
Perlsim. .7 Linden
Baywlew avenue,
51 Main street,
24 State street.
9 Spring Hill. Nor-
6 Burritt ave-
#11 Brennan. 82 WE! 110‘“, «my:
return they will makovtheir me
Jersey and Washington. Upon their .1
ATEIKSISA
BIG AFFAIR
Elaborate Program is
Thoroughly Enjoyed
by: a Large Assem-
blage — Local Girls
Make Hit
Last evening was a gala- occasion
at the Elks' Home on South ‘dain
street. it being the annual iAdios'
Nigth. An elaborate progiam w wa- ar-
ranged lor the occasion. and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large
number present.
'Fred Riedell. 0! Jack Murphy’s
Entertainers. was in charge at the
entertainment. William Wa"niiz's
orchestra provided music between
acts. and for the dancing Which fol-
lowed.
The first number on the program
was a Fisher Boy Dance. by Miss
Emily V'aast. The second was a bei-
let dance. by Miss Wilhelmeoa l A’-
la. Both were examples 0: local ta-
lent at which Norwalk may be
proud.
The next act was a. .very amusing
one. being the Dempsey-Firpo fight
re-onacted by two or Sternad's Mich
gets. Uito and Adolph Scbirmer.
‘Aleck Edwards. another midget. was
the referee. The other acts vero
furnished by Jac kMurphy's Enter-
-a.iners or Hutton! Murphy and
Burt sang severallpopuiar songs in
a manner that brought torth‘ much
applause. The Phelps Twins delight-
ed all who saw them with their
dancing. especially with’thelr’WootL
on Soldier mace. Miss Bertha. Gar-
nnkle made a hit with her reader-
in: o: populir ‘ particularly
3. when silo spat to the "Blue ma.
boy's" Arthur seen-are. one of Con-
pocticut's ban Mick-cub ~wing unno-
crs. gave an exhibition 0! his re-
markable skill. Mrs. Shem and
ers. of Bridgeport. sang several
duets. The entertainment concluded
with a new musical act by Stenard's
Midgets.
Ice cream. cake, and soda. water
were served after the. entertain-
ment and dancing was enjoyed.
Altogether. the affair was a most
delightful one. and one or which the
local Lodge may be ju’stly proud of
having put across in so line a man-
ner.
HALLOWEEN
DANCE FOR
MERRlll. PUPILS
About 300 Attend Par-
ty—Decoration Com-
mittee D o e s Fine
Work
Last evening was the occasion 0!
an affair that will long be re-
membered by all who attended. This
was a. Hallowe’ en Dance given by
the pupils o! Merrili's Business
College. at which about three hun-
dred people were present during
the course at the evening.
The room where the dance was
held was handsomely decorated with
orange. and black crepe paper tes-
tooned from the cent.’ at the cell-
ing. where a large shade of orange
silk and wicker covered the light.
All the windows were tringed with
orange and black streamers. and
the side lights were covered with
orange tulip shades. cleverly made
or crepe paper by Miss Elsie
Moultrop and. Miss Alice Callahan. _
The decorating was done by the
students. under the direction of Er-
nest A. Dudley and Miss Susie M.
Klinsing. teachers at the school.
There were two committees in
charge: of the work. The day school
committee consisted of Miss Doro-
thea Kelley. chair-mm: Miss Alice
Caiiahank Miss thy Shields.
Miss Willa Green. and Mr. Wiltred
Bo'dwell. The evening school com-
mittee was composed of. Miss
Eleanor McNally. chairman: Mic!
Frances Modne. and Mr. Francis
State. 7 '
Sterling’s Orchestra furnished the
mode (or the dancing.
Delicious orange punch and home-
madeY cakes were served to the
guests. So many cakes were donated
tor the ocasion that they could
he‘s all eaten last night. although
such a large number of people were
served. However. a good use was
round so: those -ihat- were left.
as they were given to the Boy
Scouts who went to the Yale-Brown
Gums ted-‘3 to take with them as
proudest!!! time was en-
Mrs. Liggett. Soprano andAlto sing-r
nCt Norwalk
Reply To” ~
Before '
a
a .a 7
ABOVE: ,
saunas seen. i, ..
“WASHINGTON, D. G—The sensa-
tional "booze orgy”- an’d graft charg-
es against Col; Charles R. Forbes.
resigned head or the Veterans Bu-
reau. woro.branded as the work» or
political enemies in Forbes’ coply.
made here bef‘orelhe senate inves-
tigating committee. .
W’ild drinking parties, in which
came so exhilarated that they iamp-
ed. fully clad. into a. lake near sfik-
nae. Wash. were denied by Forbes
as "the work of somebody's imagina-
tlon.'-
He likewise denied having propos-
ed. as testified by E. H. bier imer
sell the stores of liquor and narco-
tics at the Perryville dispensary, and
“clean up enough to retire [or life."
,, 1 I... " r, ' , 'Vv. , ,.,
‘toroucr. CHARLES R. FORBES:
Forbes and a woman companion bc--
in last week's hearing. a scheme to‘
INSET.
This abpevand liquor is vapor-ted
miss tag.
The scope of the investigation
grows hourly larger. and its rumin-
cations more numerous. As "Valor
Reed reminded the committee. the
Veterans' Bureau spends more
money than any.other agencv oi
the governmenLYlts annual is pro-
priation approximating $500, 000, 000.
or about one- sixth of all the Federal
revenues.
Senator David Reed. chairman of
the committee. declared that ‘.he in—
vestigators have only "scratched the
surface" of the graft and corruption
existing in the bureau. and that it
sufficient proof is found the trundl-
tee will turn its evidence over to the
Department 0: Justice for criminal
prosecutions.
sound of the
typical
The sharp shrill
whistle upon the .air or a
'footbal! day the third otHolmes'
foot against pigskin’ and the banle
was on between Non-walk and her
'grrsstest rival. Danbury.
The batting city boys came down
with a. team that apparent-.3 was
prepared to give the green and
white a stir: battle. But after the
game got tairly under way Noni-all:
had every thing her own way. The
result was a glorious swamping.
with Nor-walk icing the strumming.
On the first play Danbury received
the ball. carried it to the 60 yard
line. Here.Norwalk took up the
serious task of scoring their first
andincidently the winning touch.
down; Skldd and Iskendarlan tore
through the line for 10 yards each.
Holmes took ,the ball» and going
around Danbury's right end evad-
ing many a. clutching hand he tore
0!! a. '15 yard rilnlor a. touchdown.
Skidd's-attempt to make the sev-
enth~point»l_w_thp.Way or the air
route was blocked. -
The Plunkett coached ammtion
were; marching steadily up the field
for the second score of the game
when ths‘whistle sounded ending the
quarter.
Score—First quarter; Nomi]: 6;
Danbury.- 0.
‘ The second quarter opened with
receiving. Immediately
flomlk proceeded to make the
score more in their fairer. Houses
recived . a: pass from Sitidd
gaining 15 yards. This being follow-
ed with big gains by Md. Holmes
and lskenderlan. me. ' Holmes
10.8969)! sumac ,=..15
duplicated his. first ”rind pertur- .3
NORWALK lilGli ELEVEN swAMP‘s
‘DANBURY TEAM BY scouor 40.0
“Hawk”, Skidd Does Fine Work for Local School
Boys—Hatting Town Brings Strong Team
but' is Blocksu at Every Turn
promptly ran the ball into Danburs
territory as a result of a. 30 yard
run Holmes _took the pigskin and
attempted to return it to Danbury
by a. fumble but decided differently
and made a. pertty recovery or the
ball.
At this stage or the game a. very
successful take play was made. Cle-
ments who 'still retains his wonder~
tul sense or direction made 15 yards
thrbuEh guard. The Skidd~Holmes
combination took the ball ' for ‘ 10
yards 3. piece and thus placed it up-
on Danbury's 5-yard line. Skidd re-
ceived the .bail but carried
where. Upon his next attempt. how-
ever, he made the last 6 yards {Or
a touchdown. Holmes kicked the goal
adding another point tothe already
growing number.
Nor-walk kicked 01: held Danbury
tor downs. Skidd then executed a
long 20 yard pass with Donahue on
the receiving end. This gain ‘was
to no avail the quarter ending direc-
tly after. ,
Score second quarter:
20: Danbury. 0. .
“Hawk" Skldd began the final
halt by running the ball back 20
yards. This good work went for
nought. however when it was dis-
covered there were two balls on the
playing field. The kick bolus made
again. Skidd receivéd but did not
do so well is he was somewhat :atk
gued..from his previous run. , Clo.
meats; Iskendarlan, Clements. Build.
and Clements. this is the order in
which these three Norwslk his):
school warriors tore . thxfgnxh the
Danbur’yiihe for 10 yards- P1909.
Not-viral}: was penance-i
this stage at the game.
. Norwalk.
it 110-.
If
GOVERNOR ASKS
REJOICING 0N
ARMIS'I'ICE DAY
Issues Proclamation .—
Says it ’ is Time for,
Joy and Also Re-
membrance for Our
Dead
In his Armistice Day proclamation).
issued: yesterday Governor Templeton
calls upon all the people of Con-
necticut to make the day “a practi—
cal reminder of our obligations and
present duty to hose nations who
fought shoulder to shoulder with
us—and those men who wore our
uniform and still suffer from the un-
utterabie miseries of war." The
Governor 'suggestes that the day be
“one of rejoicing. and also one of
remembrancé’ of those who gave
their all, of those who gave much
and still live."
The proclamation follows:
State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency
Charles A. Templeton
Governor
A Proclamation.
Five years ago the guns along the
“'estern Front tell silent. and our
nation returned to the pursuits oi
peace.
' In commenoration of that day, and
pursuant to statute. I designate the
eleventh day of November next as
Armistice Day.
, In additon to those exercises which
the law requires the public schools
to hold on the school day next pre-
ceding. I recommend that the occa—
sion be generally observed by the
people or the state. I suggest that
the observance of the day be one at
rejoicing. and also one or remem-
brance—'ot those who gave their all.
or those who save much and still
yet forget the nations who fought
shoulder to shoulder with us before
the dawn had begun to break; We;
ctnnot really rejoice and yet forget
those men who were our uniform
and still suffer from the eflects of
the u'nutterable miseries of war. I
earnestly recommendéthat this day be
made I. pratical reminder of our ob-
ligation and present day duty to
them. and of. our common duty to
the nation in peace as ,former-
ly in war.
Given under, my hand the seal
or the State at the Capitol. in
Hartford. this twenty-sixth day of
October in the year of our Lord. one
thousand nine hundred and twenty-
three and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
forty-eight.
Charles dA Templeton.
By His Excellency’s command:
Francis A. Pailotti,
Secretary.
POLICE FUND
BOOSTED BY
$100 CHECK
OscamSchultze, Treas-
urer of Boxing Asso-
ciation, Turns Over
Part Profits of Bouts
Here
7,6 ,
A check for $100 was turned over
this morning to the Police Pension
Fund. Inc. by Oscar F. Schultze.
treasurer of the Norwalk Boxing as-
sociation. and James E. Dagon.
secretary of (be same associailon.
The check represented the police
profit in the first boxing several
fighters who made up the card re—
ceived $1,150 for their services. The
matchmaker received 350. The profit
on the first boxing show was $230.91.
Oldest Newspaper in
England is no“ More
LONDON, Oct. 27.——England's
oldest newspaper. the Pall Mall Go.-
sette. passes out of existence with
today's issue. Its property. leading
teatnres and title will be absorbed by
the Evening Standard.
The original Gazette was rounded
in 1803. The Pall Mall Gazette,
which absorbed it. had its origin s.
year-after the end‘o! the civil war
‘as a, noun of. a remark vmade by
Thackeray. the idea and title of the
paper having been taken trom his
Pendennls.
Brooklyn High
Calls’i: Have Nude Art
sw‘msx. Oct... 21.-P£renu
ddsrgymcnhavo toreedth‘odis—
continuance of the “lit." class in
mam otthoblmws
- Brooklyn.
dive. wl canth really rejoice and "
the vexing reparations problem.
TAYLOR AVF.
MANLEFT WIFE
AND CHIIDREN
Laurence Currenty is
Given a Hearing Be-
fore Judge Vos
-—Had Paid Wife $10
rence Correnty. of North Taylor
avenue. was -given a hearing before
Judge George H Vosburgh yesterday
afternoon lathe uptown city court.
The case. taking an unexpected turn.
was continued by Judge Vosburgh
until November 30.
It was brought out at the hearing
that Correnty had not only a. wife.
but six children ranging in years
from 2 to 14. He and his family
came to Nor-walk fromo Orange. N.
J.. about six months
Correnty. it was brought out. left
home three weeks ago on account
of domestic troubles. Since that
time. he has been paying $10 a. week
toward the support of his wife and
family. or one-halt oi: what he
earned weekly. The Charities de—
partment has been aiding in the
support of the family. The contin~
ounce of the case was to make arc
rangernents to send the Correnty
family back to Orange. N. J.. be-
fore they became a charge upon
this city.
Lodge Gives Surprise
Party to the Bruces
Members of Lady McLaughlin
lodge pleasantly surprised Mr. and
Mrs. George T. Bruce, Newtown
avenue. last night. with 3. Hal-
lowe’ party. About 50 persons
atten ed the afiair. Rooms in the
Bruce home were prettily decorat-
ed with seasonablo colors. Danc-
ing and singing were enjoyed and
a. full course supper was served.
Miss Eva Russell was awarded
honors for wearing_ the tuniest
costume and Mis H. Winter for
the not original. When the guests
were leaving Mrs. M rson sang
"Auid Lang Syne.” uring the
evening a set of silver tea spoons
were presented by‘the lodge to
Mrs. .V'Bruce. .
William F. Hanlon Y
O I, ’
1s a Bridegroom
Announc‘uent is made of tho
marriage of Miss Thee-o. A. Johns-
ton of New Haven and William. F.
fission of 22 Monro, street. The
ceremony was performed on Thurs-
day by the Rev. Dr. Martin. count
of the bridegroom.
. The bride was attended!!! her Ils-
ter_.Mios Frances Johnston and J. J.
Eamon, brother otxtho bridegroom.
was best man. Immediately after
the ceremony the couple left for
where they will
Miami,
spend .1116 winter.
Mr. Huron is a member ot the
automobile firm of Johmon and
Bunion. Liberty sunset-oi East Nor-
Miss Mary Mahoney .
to be Married Monday
mama-runner. WA!
otso Taylor avenue. ind Philip
meant, winbsmarriod
Poincare Makes Awkward Stipulation but W
Back Down— England is Happ
Hughes’ Promise of Aid—Berlin ”Masai
T60 that Allies Have Accepted Plan to De-
termine her Capacity to Pay
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27. —Word that France, Italy and so;
rgium had accepted British proposals that an international com;
mission of expfls be formed to study Germany’ s economic m
tion and capacity to pay brought hope today to Washington of;
ficials that at last a step had been taken toward adjustment of
And it was said authoritatively tbs:
so tar as the situation had dcvcioped
Charged with non-support. law-
. cision to lend her advice and W
Bmsotthiscity. stormerresident"
ym
It was clear that some otticlsd ut- .
nouncement from London was an:
pected to show the extent to whicg
an agreement had been reached;-
during the day it up
that American expert c' will:
the apprd’ui of. the W ‘n .
ernment, would sit as meln'ocxj
the commission .
m 1'an SW. ,
Unomclal advices tron: Pan as“.
that Gm W kid “but.
the French stipulation ”in
missiondiensgned um
M
—:
the .itepmtfo
we. 255 as
schemata has pointed .011 :92 .
London torekn office that it is 5-8
under the specific authority” a! slab ~
lions commission at need :to cams
expert advice that it could see shy._
way to bring about the puma-oi.
economic study of Germany's W
CCS.
The American position which
spect to participation in such . i
movement was stated by Secret-sv—
Hughes in reply to Lord Carson's.
communication 0! Oct. 13. Since fis-
United States is not s. party to $3
treaty. he pointed out. it cannot-pus;
tici‘pate officially‘ in the scuyltiecQ 7
the Reparations commission.
"The Secretary or State has 30‘
doubt. hOWevel'." Mr. Hashim use:
ed, “that competent American «is:
zens would be willing to MY
in an cool/mic inquiry. 50: tho Vii-
posos stated. through an M
body appointed by the row ;
commission to make nonmali—
ticns.’
LONDON. Oct. z7.——Americs‘sgds.';
eraiton in thecontereaco (or mus;
tlement of the German ropes-saga
muddle seems to have lighted/fl
rope out or the slough o! rim .
Secretary Hughes' prompt moo.
cisive response to Marquis Cum
plea for American me. a“
given heretofore been marked by‘h.
ter inertia. and tor the first time fig
day British ofliclals began- to' son C
drift in the mists which have not;
oped the problem so long.
America's voice. stressing the im-
perative need or finding a suitabl-
financial plan to prevent
disaster in Europe. found m
echoes in Paris. Brussels and; M
for it became known late this
ernoon at the British (min 0*}
that France. Belgium and Itiiy as.
all soccpted the principle of on
visory conference or experts. _
While the British
once otministers minim“:
liminary center-once of m ,
am: still“. stat.
cumin;
Norwalk Chronicler