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BLISHED 1870
"Entered u second-class matter at the post office at
South Not-walk. Conn, under
the Act of March}. 18"..
. scorn NORWALK, CONN.: TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1924.
FOURTEEN PAGES
PRICE THREE Oi 2:
I TO BE *
; IS HELD
' EXTORTION
rt Man, Sent
to Get Liquor
ators, Arrested
liramar Inn
10 MARKED
.___—,—
B y Selectman
and Chairman
per .W'hen H e
d For Job
31“? in his possession.
need he collected as
fiche. T. Corbett of
Evening Bridgeport. an
a berth in the ‘Westport
was arrested at
lrtn about 6:30 o'clock
Stale Police Sergeant
cf the Bridgeport bar-
-l with extortion.
61370 was required for
- r‘.‘ Corbett. who was
- - i~e headquarters, af-
. confession of his guilt,
.1.
.' 511:: hours‘ grilling by
Sergeant \‘irclli in the
. 1v Harry Sherwood
..:cr his arrest. Deputy
. ll. Perry was also
.1: iris statement says that
i by Selectman Edward
Charles M. Kemper.
-'f the “'estport police
-, to “get the goods" 9 in
I r. 'h alleged liquor sales
liclleviexv and Compo
v :s hired. he says. after
2 f~r a berth as policeman
”21:: organized “’estport
"- on each of three days.
.irlay and Saturday of
‘crbett. it is stated. was
f‘_:l in his efforts to obtain
her Compo or Belle-
. but claims to have made
)liraniar Inn,_ which
{ml by Dominick Vetromile.
.9 demanded $100 to “bush
(“‘2 Yetromile. his demand
~ refused. Later_ however,
d that it would be neces-
rarv the money from a
Pridgoport and early yes-
set as the time on which
woul dbe paid over to
- appointment was not kept.
and another was made for
at the inn.
hile. however, Vetromlle
ouch with Deputy Sheriff
Perry of “'estport. who
e Police Sergeant Virelli
( e. \‘etromile was allow-
...t'ough with the deal af-
1 number on the bills to
our to Corbett had been
the officers.
‘ rhctt appeared, Vetrornile
vd against paying over
. but did, so on Corbett’s
State Police Ser-
7‘ ii szepped into the picture
was placed under arrest
rr. to Attorney Sherwood‘s
.‘I‘n he admitted his guilt.
. i: is stated. is the man
t neck gave his name as
" Towing his {all frOm a
lo teaching members
or: department how to
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F“,—
EEI’OLISH
IDENTS ARE
CELEBRATE
Haiti—D-i—I—tner May
in Honor of Sign-
. of Constitution
'sh residents today
' . ans for a big celebra-
"i in White. Eagle hall.
‘ celebration is in hon-
‘rin: of the Polish con-
- ii is celebrated in P0-
' .epcndence Day is cele-
' 572.1 persons are expect-
‘ the celebration which
fur-m of a. big dinner
speech making. The
in New York City
' ; ‘rd to be one of the
‘ éyor Thomas Robins
The complete pro—
- announced shortly.
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‘ “TISEMENT-q
- ’ TEAL—$23 per hundred.
‘ ~‘ ".5 old $32 per hut‘red.
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Barred Rocks. R. L
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'1 . rise book a. limited
1" cf orders for 2 months
‘rzs re:- June Ist. 139'
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Bird, Nature Club
To Meet Saturday
The annual walk of the Korwalk
Bird and Nature Club will take
place Saturdanafternoon. The Club
will walk through the old Keelcr
woods. Those who have not ours
will’meet at 2:30 o‘clock .at the
home of Mrs. E. A. \Voodward,
North Main street, and will be tak-
en by those who have cars. Cars
may be parked opposite Mrs. Bax-
ter's, 384 Fla: Hill Road. Basket
lunches will be taken. At the
lunch hour the annual meeting will
be held and officers will be elected.
The bird groups will be under the
leadership of Mrs. Farrington. Miss
Frances Hurd. and Edward God-
frey of Wilton. The flower groups
will be led by Mrs. C. H. Godfrey.
who has done the hiberium work
this winter. and Mr. Aberill
Bridgeport. who has Spoken to the
Club a number of times on trees.
flowers. etc.
If the day 9; stormy, the annual
business meeting will be held Mon-
day evenin .. May 12. at the home
of Mrs. “'oodward.
s NORWALK
IS CONTINUING
TOEEAN UP
Street Commissioner Edward F.
Duffy announced today that 135 ex-
tra. loads of waste material were
carted away last week as the result
of the "clean-up week" campaign.
And the funny part of it all is that
people are still cleaning up.
“\Ve found more waste material
waiting'collection yesterday than we
did and day last week when the.
clean—up campaign was on," said
Street Commissioner Duffy. "The
extra. material'was so heavy we had
tion and put them on collecting the
waste material to handle the situa-
tion."
There were many unusual articles
in the waste materials carted away
during the clean-up campaign. To
enumerate them all would be im-
possible, but Street Commissioner
Duffy among other things. mention-
ed the fact that the collectors had
taken away the remains of three
flivvers which had outlived their
usefulness and which had remained
idle cluttering up backyards for
many months. Old baby carriages.
doll carriages-broken toys. old bi-
cycle frames and worn out automo-
bile shoes were among other articles
dilposed of.
HOSPITAL T0
. HONOR NURSE’S
ANIONNNSARY
Monday, May 12 is the anniver-
sary of the birthday of Florence
Nightingale. It will be observed by
the Kai-walk hospital as Hospital
Day. The hospital will be open for
inspection during the afternoon and
the public is invited to visit the in-
stitution. Members of the “'0—
men's Visiting Board will act as
hostesses on the occasion.
The regular meeting of the W0-
men‘s Vistiing Board- was held at
the hospital yesterday afternoon.
There was a large attendance and
Miss L. Lehmaier presided while
Mrs. M. J. Howard acted as secre-
tary. '
Two new members were
corned into the board. Mrs. D. \V.
McFarland of Westport, who rep-
resents that town, and Mrs. Charles
H. Gaston, who will represent the
Third district.
Mrs. Samuel Adams reported to
the board the work received from
the Hospital Sewing Society. The
Hospital Thimble club reported on.
large number of patient‘s shirts fin-
ished. It was voted to send a. let-
ter of thanks to the Hospital _Sew-
ing club and all the auxtliarles
which have assisted in sewing and
Supplying the needs of the hospital.
The King‘s Daughters Were In
charge of visiting for April and
reported everything at the hospital
in excellent condition. They also
made a. return of a. generous cash
contribution to the board.
Reckless Drlver Is -.
c , V
Flned $20 Here
Morris Weaver of South Salem.
N. Y..' was fined $25 and costs in
the downtown City court this morn-
ing by Judge Candee on the charge
of reckless driving.
He was arrested last evening in
West. avenue by Motorcycle Police-
man Boenisch who stated that he
was traveling at 35 miles an hour.
He was also charged with not having
his tail light lighted and passmg a
standing trolley car. These two
chargu were nolled in court this
morning.
32Caughtin . p .1
Raid Forfel Bonds
DANBURY. May .zfgirth-Ith
prisoners mil-tiesdetladixldIng on Elm
6
erg-€253” Sunday morning forfeit-
ed bail amounting to nearly $1,000
by their failure to appear in the
City court yesterday.
0011 BOARD MEETS-
Thscygoard of Edumfion will hold
.. . t y
re lat monthly meeting oda
EthosuSenior High school. Outside
of the fact
and insert your ad. Do“
and regret it m
of”
to take men off the garbage collec— >
web,
ELKS SING AND
DANCE BEFORE
BIG AUDIENCE
Plenty of ‘ Good Songs
And Snappy Jokes at
Minstrel Serenade, at
Palace
BRIGHT SPOT
Songsters and Dancers
Make Hit —— E v e 11
Stage Fright Gets
Laugh ‘
Before an audience of over a
thousand persons. the Minstrel Scre-
nade of Nora-all; Lodge, No. 709, B.
l". 0. E. Elks was staged last night
for the first time at the Palace thea-
tre. The production. considered as
a whole. went across in good shape.
There were plenty of song hits, lots
of jokes. together with considerable
informal humor not included in the
Scheme of production. The mm-
strcl was rehearsed, staged and
equipped by Harrington Adams, Inc,
and was directed by Andy 1“. Fur-
lllllll.
“'hile there were many bright
spots in the mlnstrel serenade, there
were many places where the bright
spots were over-shadowed by clouds.
Here and there during-the serenade,
either from stage fright or lack of
enough rehearsing, there were lines
lost and forgotten. This is true in
the case of three or four of the
songsters, But then, the brothers
don't pretend to be warblers and
they, like the audience. enjoyed ap-
pearing before the spotlights.
In Two Parts.
The production was divided into
two parts: The first'n'as the min-
strcl in which only members of the
lodge took part; the second was a
one-net farce. “Alice, \Vhere Art
Thou '3" There were plenty of
bright lines featuring local resi-
dents which caused many a. laugh.
These jokes werngotten across with
plenty of pep. too.
The musical numbers were led by
John l5. Nooney who sang "I Don't
("are \Vhose llama You \Vere First."
Then George L. Gale put across
“Dnigy Dusky Dinah." Fred Celia
who sang “Rose of My lleart" made
one. of the big hits of the perform-
ance. l‘i'eri has a splendidly trained
voice and his song went over big.
"Lay L0\\'.Lizziv"’ was the name of
the. song sung by Samuel Alexander
and this was followed by the singing
of "Min‘x'liu’ My Business,” by Mor-
ris Rudder.
Ole Henry. himself. that is Henry
J. Bergman, sang “Calm Yourself
Sweet \Yoman" with plenty of zest.
Richard 1“. - Neal: jru presented
“Singo Stungn." This was 'another
big hit and Dick had to take three
encores. “Not Lately" was sung by
Ralph E. Dibble. who is an old hand
at the amateur minstrel game and
who was in good form last night.
There were two special features in
the minstrcl. The first was a. dance
by Miss Beatrice Lowndes. Miss
Lowndes. who is considered one of
the cleverest of too dancers in the
city received a number of encores.
She was presented with a basket of
flowers. Edward J. Splan, well
known songster rendered "Ten
Thousand Years From Now" and
was forced to give two encorcs.
The Intrrlocutor.
Elbert “1, better known as
“Buck" Clark, a. past exalted ruler.
acted as interlocutor. “Buck" got
a. lot of fun out of his appearance
before the fontlighls and had a jolly
grin during his entire performance.
The cast of the minstrcl was as
follows:
Interlocutor,
Clark.
FUNLAND FELLOT‘VS. _
Ralph E. Dibble_ Samuel Alexando
er. Henry J. Bergman. George L.
Gale. John E. Nooncy, Richard
F. Neale, jr., Fred C. Reidel, Morris
Rudder.
Elbirt TV. (Buck)
BALLADISTS.
Edward J. Splan, George A. Leach.
Fred Celia.
SONGLAND SERENADERS.
Russell S. Broadway, Benjamin A.
Marked, \V’m. T. O‘Brien, E. V. S.
\Vinchester, James Karvargis. Ar-
thur J. O’Boy, Albert P. Langlois,
Henry J? Borst, John G. “'interer.
Manuel R. Tarlov, G. Edmund Li-
brizzi. James E. Eldridge. Eugene F.
Gillespie Arthur G. Kelly, Arthur
L. Hughes.
“Wet Yo Thumb.”
Act two opened with th’ singing
of “\Vet Yo Thumb" and a. lot of
dancing by a. number of, tension.
This was a good featurefand went
over in fine shape. The following
tool: part in it:
Dorothy Skelly, Lillian Fields,
Marion Young, Margaret Jarvis, Mil-
dred Luther, Jean- Clark. Elizabeth
Weeks, Helen Kay. Katherine Buch-
anan, Roberta. Gainor, Helen.Tllly.
And then came “Alice, W’here-Art
Thou?” The outstanding character
in this one-act farce was George E.
Harris who took the part of Dick.
the cupid derellit. Harris was mighty
clever. Miss Kathleen Lynch, as
Beatrice. the neglected wife, was
good as was Dortohy Lewis as Mary.
2. pretty house maid, and Irene Han-
non as Alice. a. charming widow.
Other characters were: Rowland
Schweble, as~Duncan. a. scientist;
TV. Sherwood Pennington. as Angus.
Beatrice‘s guardian and Clarence L'-'
Hommedieus as J ac, Alice’s brother.
The musical numbers were opened
by a chorus of wildflower girls com-
posed of the following: Irene Hail-
and, Helen Bruce, Erma W'imp-
helmet, Grace Collins, Ruth Parks.
Dorothy Candee. Dorothy Kirkland.
Doris Pennoyer. Catherine O'Rellly
and Norma MacLean. Miss Lynch
sang‘mco Upon a. Time" in a. sweet
soprano voice. She was presented
G. O. B.“ Women Plan
Tea For Mrs. Davis
An executive meeting of the Nor-
walk Republican Women’s club is
being held this afternoon to arrange
for the tea. and reception. which the
association is t give to Mrs. Min-
erva. Davis, retlri president. at the
Norwalk Country club. Thursday at-
ternoon. June 8. from 4 to 6 o'clock.
All Republican women are cordially
.invited to be presentlat the affair.
PLAYQROUNDS
~(IONIIIII'I'IEEIN «T
rCOMPETITION
Keen competition is being waged
between the men and the women
members of the finance committoo
and as a. result $65 was added to
the playground funds, during the
past twenty—four hours. The fund
new totals $2,204.33.
The finance committee. whose
splendid work has assured! the cata-
blishing of th'reoqilaygrounds in the
city for the children. is headed by
Frederick Moran. The men mem-
bers are Charles T. Dimond. George
Barnes, John bl. Glover. Philip N.
Knapp. and A. Fechheimer. The
women members of the commit‘ec
includes Mrs. D. A. Shambaugh.
Miss Mary K. Jennings. Mrs. George
'l‘horne Hill and Miss Margaret
Brendlinger.
Today's contributions follows:
Previously acknowledged 42,139.33
5.
Dr. Ilefferman ..‘..........
Lewis 13. Young ..........» 10.
A Friend (SAL) ......... :5.
Boston Store ............ 10.
Peter Foley ‘.............. 5.
John T. Hayes ........... 5.
Dr. T. 1’. Scanlon ........ G.
Total $2,204.33
BACK AFTER
THREE YEARS
'lNfiRMANY
After spending three years living
in Germany. li‘red Stanchi. at one
time proprietor of the Norwalk
Bowling Alley, is home agaln. He.
arrived in Norwalle yesterday and
is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. An—
thony Carbonc of Elm street. While
in Germany, Stanchl married and is
no wthe proud father of a bouncing
‘ b .
LaL‘ldnditlons in Germany are greatly
improved according to Stanchl.
“The Germans centainly are a
thrifty people." said the returned
car—service man. "A short. limo ago
they were starving. Today they
are. thriving. This is shown from the
rise of the mark. At one time you
could buy a. thousand marks for a.
dollar. . .
“Say, but Norwalk has grown. I
didn't recognize my home town
when I went uptown. Gee, but its
noisy and has a lot of automobiles.
"Germany is coming back strong.
You can’t keep her down. Just re-
cently they finished four ocean lin-
ers. At one time the French were
pretty hard and many people had a
hard time. Today things are dif-
ferent. The French have let up 9.
little and conditions have greatly
improved.” x
Stanchl was in the United States
army during the war. He was over
seas several'nionths. When he re-
turned he disposed ‘of the Norwalk
alleys and worked his way to Eu-
He went directly to Germany
rope.
and spent several months visiting
many towns and cities, For the
past several months he was located
about an hour‘s ride from Coblenz
on the Rhine.
At the present time, he is unde-
cided whether or not he will remain
in Norwalk.
SW. OSBORN,
OLD E NORWALK
' ' RESIDENT, DIES
News of the death of Samuel Wal-
lace Osborn. a. former resident of
East Norwalk. at the home of his
son, Myron Osborn. in Farmingdale.
L. 1., Monday afternoon. was re-
ceived in this city today. He was
72 years of age.
Mr. Osborn was_woll known in
this city where he spent the greatn-
part of his life. He resided at the
home of his son. Myron Osborn. in
East Ndrwalk for several year: be-
fore moving to Farmingdalo.
At one time he was a. large holder
of real estate in East. Nor-walk and
Osborn avenue was named after his
father. He was a. member of Butler
110686. I. O. O. F., for the past 42
years. 4
He is survived by'hll wife. Miran-
da. M. Osborn. Two children. Mrs.
Herbert Buyers of Flushing. L. L.
and Myron W. Osborn of 'Farming-
dale. L. 1; Two slate Mn. George
Weed of Texas and rs. George
Bundle of Danbury and one brother
William Osborn of Stormville. N. 1-
Funeral services will be held in
this city on Thursday afternoon. at
the chapel in Riverside cemetery.
Interment will be in the Riverside
cemetery. ‘
‘, says DOG m’m, ’
Mrs. Vain: Toth of Winner place
reported to the police _ yesterday
that, a white ”“13de
‘ the dog. ,
mg.
PRWENT ‘
SPEAKERS AT.
IEOIONBANOONI
“5°31 arrests
night—Downs Toast—
master '
MAYOR TO SPEAK
Department Comman-
-der Armstrong LAISo
On List—To Be A
Big Gathering ‘ '
The Frank C. Godfrey Post. No.
12. American Legion, will celebrate
its fifth anniversary this evening with
a. banquet at Odd Fellows' hall in
South Main street.
The speakers of the evening will
be Department Commander E. P.
Armstrong of Waterbury, Past Com.
mander John Keogh and Colonel Er-
nest K. Coulier. Mayor Thomas
Robins will make the opening ad-
dress of the evening. Commander
Lel‘toy D. Downs will act as master
of ceremonies.
'Past Commanders John Keogh.
Charles Frizzell, Joseph Brotherton
and Raynor ’Wermo will all be pres-
ent with commander's badges. The‘
presentation will be made by Corn—
mander Downs and Senior Vice Com-
mander Anson F. Kecler.
All tax-service men and their guests
have been invited to attend 'tho at-
fair. The Auxiliary of the Post
will attend in a body as the guests
of the organization.
It was five years ago April 11.
that a. meeting of the ex-servloe men
of the city was called to m an
organization for tho W’orld \V’ar vet-
erans. It was decided at that
meeting to start a. post of the
American Legionpand it was voted
to call it the Frank C. Godfrey Post
after Lieutenant Frank C. Godfrey
of this city who was killed in ac-
tion in France. ’
Judge John Keogh was elected
as the first commander of the Post
and it was he who got the Post. in
working order. He was succeeded
by Charles Frizzell and- he in turn
by Joseph E. Brothcrton and Raynor
\Verme. The present commander of
the Post is Le Roy B. Downs who
commander.
Since the Past has been started in
this city, it has accomplished many
things which have proven a benefit
folks community audtho veterans.
‘11 5!. rated as being one of the strong-
est posts in the State and last year
.had the second largest gain in mem-
ber-shop of the Posts in the State.
The complete list of officers of the
Post at the present time are Com-
mander. Le Ray D. Downs; Senior
Vice Commander. Anson F. Keeler:
Junior Vice Commander. Murray
Israel; Adjutant. Archibald Merri-
am: Finance Officer- Alphonso
Canevari: Assistant Finance officer,
Lloyd Sturges; _Chaplaln, Clarence
H. Atkins: Sergeant at Arms. Al-
bert Hughes: Historian. Archibald
Merriam; Athletic Officer. William
O‘Grady and Americanization Ofllcer_
Harry L. Cohen.
The arrangements for the affair
this evening are in the hands of the
entertainment committee with “)1-
llam Bishop as chairman and An-
son F. Keeler.
NEW YORKER
BOYS‘NONE IN
FLAX Hill. RD.
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin 11. Miller of
New York have purchased the pro-
perty fornmly owned by. Miss Ruth
A. Taylor. and located at Flax Hill
road and Highland avenue. It con-
sists of a. house and two and one-
half acres of land. The sale was
m a through the office of Reed
Haviland.
Mr. and Mrs. Mlller have. already
taken possession and after making
several improvements will makedt
their permanent‘home.
Mr. Miller is connected With the
Curtis Publishing company. Mrs.
Miller is a. member of the Metropoli-
tan Opera company. I She is known
professionally as Laura. Roberston
and has appeared in many of the
leading soprano roles in the operas
presented by the Metropolitan com-
pany. '
Policeman McGratli
Chases. Captures and
'Arrests A Bow-Wow
__ If 1t 1311': a white hem it's a dog.
Not to be outdone by Patrolman
Frazier, Special Policeman Paul
McGrath, while doing duty in North
Main street last evening. placed a
dog under arrest and after a hard
struggle lodged him in a cell. at the
South Nor-walk police station, where
he is resting today.
The dog was spotted by Officer
McGrath running around North
Main street about midnight with a
181'! rope tied to his collar. Be-
co lug suspicious Officer Meant}:
decided to put the animal under ar-
rest. but the dog started up West
avenue. At. last he managed to get
his foot on the rope and captured
He then led him to police head-
unarters where he was booked on
a. breach of the peace charge and
given a: cell all to himself. The doc
now. under the care of 05w
is now serving his second term as
l‘.
_ Tracey, if foo, Calls.
The Prohibition Law. .,
Failurejand a F are -
NEW YORK, May 8. — Celia
Cooney, the- famous bobbed haired
bandit. and her husband and part-
nor in crime. Edward Cooney. were
septenced to serve from 10 to 20
years each in prison by County
Judge Martln in Brooklyn today.
Mrs. Cooney was sentenced to An-
burn prison and her husband to
Sing Sing. They had pleaded guilty
to charge of assault and robbery.
Judge Martin addressed his re-
marks to the girl, saying:
“I have discussed your case with
you and you have told me all about
the Jobs you committed. I have had
a. commission investigate the mental
condition of you both. You were
sane and you are sane now. You
must be taughf that such acts as
you committed cannot be commit-
ted in this community and go on-
punished."
The young woman who was or-
rested in Jacksonville. Florida. with
her husband on April 21, held her
head high as she walked into the
court room. About a half hour be—
10 To” 20 YEARS FOR ROBBED
~ HAIR BANDIT AND HUSBAND.
WRITES WARNING TO GIRLS
for she told the Jail warden she
hoped Judge Martin would be leni-
ent and that she and her husband
would be sent to the name prison.
Cooney was sullen and watched his
wife closely.
After the sentence. Mrs. Cooney
bit her lips. stood for a moment. mo-
tionless, then turned slowly to
glance at spectators who filled the
court room. \Vhen the judge had
left for his chamber. Celia scribbled
the following note. which she sent
to Judge Martin by an attendant.
"To those girls who think they
would like to see their names in the
papers as mine has been or think
they would like to do what I have
done. let me say. don't try to do it.
You don't know what you will out.
for. While I smile, my heart in
breaking in me."
Judge Martin conferring with the
couple had drawn from them the
admission that they had participated
in ten hold-ups. The girl assured
him that when she had done her
time she would "go straight."
NEW CANAAN’. May 6.--Slowly
smothering to death. when a toy cow
which he had swallowed caught in
his larynx, llarden Gramount. the
three year old son of Mr. and Mrs.
H. Gramount. of this place. was
hurried to tho Stamford hospital
Sunday night, and four physlcians
quickly slashed the throat and re-
moved thc obstruction which was
'fast closing his windpipo. and pre-
venting him from breathing. At the
hospital it was said he could not
have lived 30 minutes longer. The
CHILD: BEING CHOKED BY A
TOY HE HAD SWALLOWED, IS
SAVED BY DOCTOR’S QUICK WORK
child was resting comfortably today.
and his recovery is assured by Dr.
E. H. \Vhlte, noted throat specialist
or New York City. who performed
the operation. assisted by Drs. Dean
Foster. Stuart Bowman. of Stamford
and \V. D. Hoffecker. of New Ca-
naan. ,
The child had been'put to bed
with the toy. The parent: heard
him choking. and found martin cow
missing. He was hurried to the hos-
pital in an automobile. and Dr.
White summoned.
.ll‘HE DUMMY SAYS ITS ADIEU;
It is all over now. the Dummy on-
der the \Vashington street railroad
bridge has stepped out of the picture
and a new traffic standard with a
light that flashes day and night, has
taken its place. '
The last words that the. Old Dum—
my spoke, as he was dragged across
the street and thrown along side the
curb. were directed at the new stan-
dard and he said:
"I hope that you get yours just as
often as I did and I'll bet that. you
will want to quit that job. I'm not
sorry for you. You made me lose
my job."
As the new standard was being
put. in place yesterday. a. large crowd
.gathered around to pay tribute to
‘ the "Old Bird" as ho Was being
shoved out of the picture. The crowd
led by Patrolman Frank Stratton.
rendered that well known song "For
Ho Was a. Jolly Good Fellow." and
the Dummy replied with “You made
me what I am today, I hope you’re
satisfied."
Patrolman Frank said in a. low
voice that was shaky, "we have been
good friends and I will miss you.
No more will I keepyqur lantern
green or cart you down the street to
Tilly's Carriage \Vorks to have you
»repaired or pick yOu up out ofihc
gutter after some autolst has wal-
loped you. Good-bye. old pal. take
it easy and may your lantern over
remalan green if you have one
where you're going."
Councilman Albert Pohlman. with
shaving’brush in the other. came
after learning what. all the excite-
ment avas about said:
"Well, you have been a. faithful
fellow can keep up to your record.
I hope that in appreciation of your
service, Chief Pennington will give
you a good station where you can
see your friemk once in awhile."
Patrolman Frazier, he of the white
Vhorso fame. happened along and
Ii viewed the proceeding: from the
*curb. Chief Pennington said:
5"! will see that you get a good It.»—
yaors of faithful
force.
service on the
You are a. brave dummy and
'Willlam Plunkett. who is being
sued for divorce by Gladys Flynn
daughter of James Flynn of Mac-
ner & Flynn of Washington and
week on a. brief furlough. Plunkett,
aim stationed in
to attend the "
old. bird and I doubt if this new
tion Q” I. reward for your many
have faced many an oncoming cuto-
Watcr streets. was in Norwall: last
IS BITTER AND SARCASTIC
OVER NElV ELECTRIC STANDARD
Old Friends Gather ’Round the Old Bird and
Give Him Rousing Send-ofi—Chief Pen-
nington Promises Him A Good Post
mobllo without blinking an eye lash.
I am proud of you and will see that
you get a square deal. despite the
fact that you will have to leave your
favorite elation." W‘lth these words
the "Old Blrd" brightened up.
Frankie ‘Fay sald:- "W'e will all
miss you on the corner. “'0 are
all your friends. and no matter
where they place you, I will pay you
a visit and talk over old times with
You."
The “Old Dummy" himself then
spoke up and said: "FellowsI hate
to leave this corner. I have been
standing and lying around here for
a. great many years. This new fel-
low thinks that ho is going to have
it soft. but Just wait until a big
Mack truck wallopa him and I'll bet
that he will grunt and wish that
they had put him on some other
corner. I am glad to learn that
Chief Pennington is going to give me
a. good station and I hope that I will
see all of my friends. Don‘t for---"
and Just at this stage along came
one of the men We were putting
the new mundane! in place and
grabbed him around the neck and
started dragging him toward the
curb. He is still standing on the
curb today staring at the new stan-
dard a unnoticed by the many
persons ho are now interested in
the new standard.
After the new standard—had taken
its place upon its cement founda-
tion, to the surprise of all. he said:
“Who is that little follow that is
a pair of clippers in one hand and a. making all the noise 3 I will [how
him how a. good standard should
rushing out of the barber shop and direct traffic, without bell}. knocked
all over the street. Who are these
. fellows Frankie Fay. Frank Itratton
and Councilman Pohlman, that I
hear that old wreck talking about?
I wish that you would hurry up and
move that junk off the curb u he
sets on my nerves and obstructs my
view.”
With this the crowd walked away.
It was evident that they did not.
like the attitude of the new stan-
dard. ”
It is reported that the resident- of
Elmwood avenue and Crouch street
have asked Chief Pennington for
the Dummy. stating that they will
give ft~ a. nice place and treat it
well. ‘
Gladys Flynn’s Hubby :0 tom trlsts Dine
. - Here On Furlougli p e
. At the Royal James
The members of Furflold County
Society of Optometrilu. of which L.
E. Canton-en is president. not at
the Royal James In last evening.
when that enjoyed a. and”. Ind
who-is in the United States army
held their monthly meeting. The
present
‘ Agrees With Pres. = fi
ler of . Columbia U
versity—More D
speet For Law T
Than Ever
CITES CASE ‘
Saw Children, Sunday,
H e 1 pi n g D ',
Father Home -— Din;
. agrees With London
Doctor
The anti-prohibition addre- ‘2
President Nicholas Murray Butlers
of Columbia University hetero tho ,
Missouri University of New York '
was warmly supported today by Dr.
William J. Tracey who declared ho
was absolutely in favor of the “and
taken by the president of the uni-- .
versttza Dr. Tracey declared tho ‘"
prohibition law "a. tutti
which should be modified to all i
the sale of light wines and been.“
"I feel strongly like Butler.” a.“
Dr. Tracey. In the adoption of the *
prohibition law the country went in 7
too far. It's should have a modified
law permitting the sale of beer and
light wines without the old saloon.-
The prohibition law will have to be
changed. it is an absolute m7
"Personally. I feel that there‘s:
a. strong popular demand for win“
and beer.
first place when the prohihttba
amendment was put over. It “I
put. over at the wrong time and in '7
the wrong way. There is mor- db- 7
day than evor before.
do away with the present prohibi-
tion law. It isn‘t. being enforced
anywhere and it can't be enforced.
home I saw two little children curr-
such a condition that an automo-
billst took pity on the children and
helped the man home in hi- on.
This Just gees to show that prohibit -
lion is be: being enforced. Poop» .
are drinking anything they rat. I!
the people want to drink they I”!
get it. law or no law“ The boot-
leggeI-a are making’more totem
all the time. The least we would
do is to make sure that what
people drink is free from tho polio!
which the bootleggnr's stuff con-
talus.
have light wines and beers."
line declares that Dr. Char-lea Pom.
medical officer for Marylebone, do-
clared that tuberculosis. particular},
of the lungs, was diminishing I3 I
most extraordinary rate in tho
United States, and said that the doc-
tors traced the diminution very
largely to Improvement in the mat-
ter of drinks.
"I: this statement true?"
Tracey was asked .
“It is true that; tuberculosi-
hi
u a result of prohibition. It in the:
result of the people becoming mos-f
educated. it is the result of ham
living conditions and better Intu-
tary conditions. The lack of olefin
it."
Some of the members of the Nari
walk police! department feel cum
on this prohibition question.
"Problbttlon’i: a joke.
are more capital crimel today than
cult of prohibition. You can
this out by walking into any poo
lice station in the country and tub-
in; to the men you find on duty.”
This in what one policeman all:
"The state police take their Iva
in their hand today whenever any
hold up an automobile and not him
for an operator's license." remarked
a. state policeman yesterday. ”W0
never know when we are coin: ‘9.
run into a rum-rummcr and My.
him pull I. sat on us. ,_
circles remarked that you
around in automobiles costing edit
where from 85,000 to $10,000. '
In the recent Wilson Point. Ille-
hol seizure episode. an informant
told the Sentinel that some “that
concern‘l in the affair were in Non-
walk previous to the seizure.
"roam easily pick them out?!
said the informant. “There are no;
and women in the party and their
number of flashing diamond: the?
u. 'm'm‘. tn
.«
42, Including Judges, ‘
On Trial in Rum
LENINORAD. Bunch. now $.11.
Forty-two persons. including three
judges. one prosecutor. m M
gator- and several lawyers M
ed with civil and military mm
have been placedontrlalhmbii
fore a special comm-non of t“
of accepting and giving bribes.
The accused officials are m
by the government. to have m
legal immunity to persons cm
with criminal and civil of!“ ' -
to have commuted t t“
. discontinued the trials
mm’m
It was a mistake in a. 3
respect for law and government te- .
“'o ought £0
”Sunday from a. window in my .V
the"
decreasing at a rapid rate. but n06? '
I
Another man prominent In polio. ,
easily spot the bootlomri mj
Moscow Supreme court on M ~
=2}
lng home their father who was In , "
I certainly believe we should. "I'
A story carrying a London dlb- 7 I
4-
mg”.
hol has not had anything to do with ' ’
‘5».
over before and this is the direct ro- ‘
outstanding feature of dress fl the ’7'
Norwalk Chronicler