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South NOT-walk. Conn. under

the Act of March I. 1879.

SOUTH NORWALK. 001m. TUESDAY, AUGUST 5,1924.

 

 

 

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uppljv’ Ship Gertrude
Rusk Reported Fast

In Ice 15 Miles From

Shut't‘

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'n to refuel on the
I'l the edge of the
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ship, the Gertrude
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the ia'c for sev-

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volatid by one of the

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‘ght hopped off from

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ANOlO-‘RIISSIAN
NEGOTIATIONS
ARE BROKEN OFF

Projected Treaty Be-
in con Two Countries
Will Not Be Signed,

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Ni} 5 Foreign Office

.‘iwu'iated m.)
Aug. 5.—The negotia-
. ‘s v'; the representatives of
Satan; and Soviet Russia have
down and the projected
not be signed, it was an-
. LS morning by the Foreign

 

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' 1 Russian delega-
-»>:<lnn all night until
.5 morning. the an—

- 13. The Soviet rep-
- ' unable to accept
' and concessions of-
' I '0 article 14 of the
.\'~ agreement could
"i ll negotiation:

 
 

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Began in April.
'ssiun conference in
« \rned on April 14
:‘ 31-311 of the SOVIEt re-

-' ' ' ,. tailor governmEnt un-
- MacDonald in fulfill-
“as \irtually a. carn-

. p. the purpose of the
‘ “ ‘» 1m to settle all the out-
rns between the two
involving pro-war
‘-;- part of Russia and oth-
; ~ :g our of the Soviet gov-
’ 2- ”izures. under its nation-
" 27:". of property belong-

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J. P. MORGAN REACHES LONDON, '
\VILL HELP FINANCE NEW LOAN

 

 

 

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Foreign Aviators
Sorry for Lt. Wade

SEATTLE. Aug. 5.—Sympathy
for Lieut. Wade, American army
world filer. whose plane was
damaged enrouto to Iceland
Sunday. and surprise that Major
Stuart L. MacIAren and his com-
panions had abandoned their
globe-encircling night. were ex-
pressed by Majors Sarmento De-
Belres and BBrito Paces. and
Lieut. Manuel Gouveia. Portu-
guese army officers. on their ar-
rival here last night from Van-

 

couver. B. C.. enroute to Lis-
ban.
The aviators were forced

down June 20st Sharnlohun. near
Hongkong, while attempting to
fly from Lisbon to Macao. China.
They left Portugal Feb. 7.

 

 

 

 

RIORG.‘ N

J. P. Morgan arrived in Londont
yesterday on the Minnewaska. lfl
he supports the attitude taken by
American bankers that the
prollilses reached by the. Allies as-
sure fair security for the. German
loan, British bankers who are still
holding back mav come into line.

The present situation is that thel

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Germans in London.
Get Confab Protocol

 

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(By Associated Press.) I
LONDON, Aug. 5.—Premier Mac—
Donald, presiding at a plenary ses-
sion of the Inter-Allied Conference?
at noon today, formally handed fol
the German delegation the protoooll
embodying the program of the con-
ference for putting the Dawes twp--
oration report into effect. I
lie asked the Germans to study
the report and be ready to expires
their opinions tomorrow. ”the pre-
mier said he wanted to bring the.
conference to an end by Friday;
night. j
Session Last 30 Minutes. l
The session, which was held at the
Premier's official residence in Down-
ing street, lasted thirty minutes and
was opened by a. Welcoming address
delivered by Mr. MacDonald. The]
German delegates headed by Chan-
cellor Marx, Foreign Minister Strese-
mann, and Finance Minister Luther,
arrived in London at 8:80 a. m. fully
prepared for the meeting. iaving
familiarized themselves “ith the ac-
tion of the conference committees
while enroute from Berlin. They
were accompanied from Harwich by
Dr. Gustav Stamer, the German am-
bassador in London.
Replying to Mr.
come, Chancellor .Marx
German government has

 

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4 ARE KILLED
AT NEW JERSEY
GRADE CROSSING

MOUNT HOLLY. N. J.. Aug. 5.—
Four persons were killed today when
when their automobile was struck
by the seashore express on the
Pennsylvania railroad at New Lis-
bon, N. J. near here.

The dead are:—

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford 118.1116! and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bush. all of
New Lisbon. Coroner Ridgenay af-
ter a preliminary investigation, exa
onerated the engineer of negligence.
stating that ample warning had been
sounded by the locomotive whistle.
Tho Haines or. survived by five
small Ildren and the Bushes by

 

 

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INN HAVEN SOON TO HAVE _
A MUNICIPAL COITCOURSE

 

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'3 Kissed a. resolution last

 

for a. municipil golf
funds will be provided

"park pur-
:d on ring the discus-fanat-
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Conn., Aug. 5.—By to the pass!
4 to 5 the City Board of which “ 1”

.zing the purchase 0‘ I. charter Pro‘ddu

 
 
 
 
 

three c ildren.

bility condemning land.
the caution of another
town.

It was pointed out that the city
that the city can
in another town

and that such
in another

take over property

for “park 9'1
though located

 

 

‘ (RIG HT) SN.\I’PED “11'” His PARTNER. H. H. IL‘RJES.
DIRLCTOR 0!“ THE .‘IORGAN BANK IN PARIS.

I However, opposition_is still display-

American bankers are not wholly
satisfied but are willing to go ahead,

ed among British bankers on the
principal ground that the French
should give definite engagements to
leave the Ruhr before British in-
vestors are asked to put their money
into an investment that action
against Grmany would destroy.

 

 

Polite Dry Raids
At Washington, D. C.

“'ASHINGTOX. Aug. 5.—Tho
fashionable Le Paradis and Ar-
lington Hotel roofs were raided
last night in the polite. almost
noisless manner recently adopted
by “’ushington prohibition agents.
Two arrests were made, the man'
in each case, as usual. being
invited to accompany the form-
ally groomed raider in a patrol
wagon to the nearest police sta-
tion Where he was allowed to
nest collateral for appearance to-
day. This was the third raid
within the last few weeks at the
Le Permits and the second at the
Arlington.

 

 

 

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WILL CARRY ON
FIGHT SISTER’S
DEATH HALTED

Mrs. Pettus Will Man-
age Mexican Ranch
Which Belonged to
Mrs. Evans

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.—Mrs.
W. J. Pettus. wife \of the chief sur-
geon of the San Francisco Marine
hospital. plans to leave soon for the
ranch in the Puebla valley of Mex-
too. where her sister. Mrs. Rosalie
Evans was shot and killed last Sat-
urday.

\lrs. Pettus will look after her
sister's body and will supervise op-
eration of Mrs. Evans‘ ranch. This
will include the harvesting of the
season‘s crop. employment of farm
hands. and the carrying on other
sister's fight to prevent seizure of
the estate. She also intends to
make every effort to bring to Just-ice
Mrs. Evans’ slayers.

In a recent letter to Mrs. Péttus,
Mrs. Evans said:

"If anything happens. press the
issue to the limit."

 

JAPAN’S CHOICE.

TOKIO. Aug. 5.——Japan is con-
fronted with the necessity of de-
ciding whetlfir she is to rise or
(all in the world rivalry. Viscount
Tau-Akin Kata. the Premier. told
a conference of prefoctural gover-
nors. "If the empire is not to fall

behind other powers. it must adopt ‘

thorough going economic and social
reforms. tightening the nation‘s
belt. adjure luxury. and practice
thrift d industry in private and
public airs. " asserted the Premier.

POUCH ABE HANDY.
Hrs. lanolin. of Clark street told

 

 

 

BITTER FIGHTS
IN PRIMARIES

HOLD INTEREST

Senator C a p p e r Op-
posed i n Kansas——
Prohibition and Klan
Issues Am Missouri

 

TOPEKA. Kan, Aug 5—The Re-
publican races for the Gubernatorial
and U. S. Senatorial nominees hold
chief interest in the Kansas state
wide primary today. Senator Arthur
Capper, candidate to succeed him-
self. Is opposed by Sheffield lngalls
and Tom Smith. Senator Copper
has been attacked for his of'posltion
to the policies of President Coolidge
on the soldiers bonus.

Ben S. Paulen, Lieutenant Gov-
ernor endorsed by the K. K. K..
Clyde M. Reed editor and former

chairman of the state public u'dllties
commission. former Governor \V. R.
Stubbs and J. F. Renken, anti-luau
entrant. are seeking the republican
nomination for governor.

In the race for the democratic
Gubernatorial nomination. Gov.
Jonathan M. Davis is opposed by
Harry B. Burton. former mayor of
Kansas City. Kas. Two other
names appear on the ballots but
these candidates have thrown their

 

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GRAVE TURN IN
IRISH BOUNDARY
CRISIS IS SEEN

(By Inoculated Press.)
LONDON, Aug. 5.—The sudden
and unexpected journey to Dublin
overnight of the British Colonial
Secretary, J. H. Thomas, and the
Home Secretary.'Arthur Henderson,
caused foreboding in political quar-
ters and the newspapers today.
where it was regarded as a drama-
tic development, portending a grav-
er turn to the Irish boundary crisis.
Officials would not talk for publi-
cation. but the consensus of inform-
ed newspaper opinion was that Wil.
liam T. Cosgrave. head of the Free
State government. had found upon
his return from London that his
ministerial colleagues were not pre-
pared to support the British govern-
ment's proposal to introduce in the
present session of parliament a bill
unending the Anglo-Irish treaty but
to defer its passage until October.

IS EXONERAITO
FOR STAMFORD
GIRL’S DEATH

BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 5.—Mary
Jayne Lynch. a New York City
school teacher. was today freed ofk
criminal responsibility for the death
of Florence Briggs, 12, of Stamford.
who was fatally injured by Miss
Lynch's car in Stamford Ans. L
Curiosity was indirectly respon-
sible for the girl's death. the finding
shows. An accident had occurred
in Main street and a crowd was
gathering. Tho Briggs girl was It-
tracted and darted into the street in
front of Miss Lynch's car. The time
and distance did not permit the dri-
vet to avoid the accident. Coroner
Phelan says.

DON CSEITZ’
WII-‘EISDEAD

I
PORTLAND. mine. Aug. S.—llrs.
Mildred E. Belts. wife of Don C.
Seitz. business manager of the blow
York World. died lost nltht at St.
Barnabas’s hospital. after an opera-
tion. She had been spending 'tho
summer at Summit Spring in nor-
risen.
Hrs. Bolt: was an daughter of the

 

 

 

 

Loeb’s Diseased Motivation
Caused Murder, Says Expert

(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO. Aug. 5.—Dr. William
Healy, of Boston, second psychia-
trist. testifying for the defense It
tho hearing to determine punish-
ment for Richard Loeb and Nathan
Leopold Jr., for kidnapping and
murdbrlng Robert Franks, testified
today that the crime was "the di-
rect result of Loeb's diseased motl-
vation." and that the observation of
the youths in the court roomhad
confirmed his opinion from examina-
tions that they are mentally diseas-
ed.

Cross examination
begun by Robert E.
Attorney, seeking to bring out the
basis of a "childish compact." be-
tween Loeb and Leopold and the
bearing. upon suggestion of the de-
fense, was notgenersliy heard. the
witness testifying in a low voice on-
ly for the court and the stenograph-
ers. '

The state's second attack on the
defense allenists' testimony that
Nathan Leopold. Jr., and Richard
Loeb, kidnapperaloyers of Robert
Franks. were victims of “childish
phsntuies" and were bound togeth-
er by “an absurd childish compact "
was to be launched today in cross
examining Dr. Wm. Healy of Bos-

of Dr. Healy
Crows, State's

 

 

ton.

The. mchistrist. whose findings
with others are offered in mitiga-
tion of the punishment Judge John
R. Caverly will impose. was to com-
pleto his direct testimony within an
hour after today's session opened.
after which the prosecutors yore to
question him.

Robert Crows, state’s attorney.
expected to devote only an hour to
cross examination of Dr. Healy.

The prosecution, foiled so far in
attempts town: the hearing into a
Jury trial on an insanity plea. is pre-
paring rebuttal ovidoncs of its own
alieuists to show that the slayer-s
were intellectually capable of plot-
ing the mental irresponsibility de-
fense theory.

Dr. Bernard Glueck. New York.
who is scheduled to follow Dr. Heaiy
on the stand may be reached before
adjournment today.

After him will come Dr. James
Whitney Hall. Dr. W. J. Hick-on and
Dr. Ralph Hamill. all of Chicago. in

 

Washington Street ,
Parkers Careless

D. Davis of Sound Bosch fail-
ed to appear in 'court this morn-
ing to answer to the charge of
violating the parking law. He
.wu arrested last Friday by P:-
trolman John Toothill. who
stated in court this morning that
be found the car owned by Da-
vis parked seven feet from the
car!) for an hour..

Judge Vosburgh ordered that
the State Department of Motor
Vehicles be notified of the failure
of Davis to appear in court and
that he be notified by that de-
partment to bo present on next
Saturday morning at nine o'clock.

It was stated by the police
that union more care Wu taken
in tho parking of automobiles in
“'ashingtol street In the future,
that the court would be asked to
hand down severe penalties. in
an effort to stop careless parking.

It has been necessary for the
police department to keep one of-
ficer in “'ashington street to
watch the careless parkers since
the street has been widened.

 

 

addition to college professors and
students with whom the youths
familiarly were associated. accord—
ing to defense council.‘

Members of the families of, the
slayer: also may be called upon be—
fore the defense closes its case, it
was indicated.

 

 

"I don't want him sent to Jail, 1
love him and want him back " pe-
tite little Mrs. Joseph Montcforto
told Judge George H. Vosburgh in
tho uptown city court last Monday
morning when her husband Wu up
for a hearing on a serious charge,
Judge Vosburgh listened to the
girl‘s plea—efor a wife was only a
girl in years not being more than
nineteen or twenty. lie continues
the case for two weeks to allow the
couple to make up and start show.
But Montefort had not learned his
lesson. For two days he lived with
his wife, and then without reason
disappeared for a second time. This
is what the url wife told Prosecutor
Cramer C. Hegeman yesterday when
she appeared. tesrfuliy, before him
and um him to trace and find her
husband for a second time.

" My huflund only stayed with tn-
for two days.” pleaded the wife.
"Won't you mm him for me?"
Prosecutor Hegcman said he
would and today the police are en-
deavoring to find Montefort and a
warrant is out for his arrest.

At the court hearing a week ago.
it was brought out that Montefurt
had married the girl a few weeks
after her arrival from Italy. She
was only 16 years old at the time.
)iontefort lived with her only a
short time. For two years, he was
not seen. but a yreek ago was found
living with a married woman here.
lie was arrested, but the woman
made a. getaway and there is a war-
rant out for her arrest.

In the meantime. Mrs. Montefort
has taken her troubles to a local at-
torney with the idea of again finding
her husband and making him sup-
port her.

3 CONN. MEN
ARE ON DEFENSE
DAY COMMITTEE

BOSTON. Aug. 5.——The commit-
tees to take charge of the national
defense day demonstrations in each
of the New England states except
Maine- were announced today by
Major General Anglos W. Brenton
commanding the rut corp! area.
Governor Baxter of Maine has de-
clined to name a committoo.

At the some time the plans for the
mobilization of form in this state
were made public by Governor Co:
The committees announced by
General Brewster include the follow-
ing for Connecticut:

Connecticut—Brigadier General
George M. Cole. adjutant general;
Colonel Emerson G. Taylor. Colonel
Orville A. Petty.

MISSION SCHOOL
PROFESSOR DEAD

HARTFORD. Aug. l—Profo-or
W Emoticon Ananikhn of tho
Konnodf School of Ill-donors hen.
diodfromsnattockotthoheartat
Damascus. Syria. yesterday. accord-
lug to a cablogram received at the
Hus-turd Theological Seminar.
which is amounted with the School

 

 

 

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able manuscripts in Cairo. Alsxan-
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Says She Can’t Keep
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Robbed-Hair Girls
. Bandit Suspects

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 6.—
Elght youths and three bobbed-
hair girls, all under 21 years old
are in custody here today as
bandit suspects police alleged
they partlcipated in more than
forty holdups and robberies.

The gang operated in an auto-
mobile. the officers relate. the
furs and jewelry obtained going
to tho girl'mem‘bors. while the
money paid the group's cabaret
expenses. Jewelry and furs va-
lued at 85.000 were recovered.

REHEARSAL FOR
BENEFIT SHOW
AT THEREGENT

New York Stars Visit
Norwalk to Go Over
Acts—Local Actors

Some may think that everything
is all ready for the big benefit show
for the Salvation Army at the Re-
gent Theatro. Well. it isn't. Ask
Edmund Braces who is attending to
the details. Mr. Bro'eso discarded
his hat yesterday in his efforts to
get around and do all tho little
things necessary to make tho show
go off without a hitch. Today he
had his coat off. What will happen
tumor-toy only Edmund Breese
knows.

But everything is going along fine
however and the sixteen not pro—
gram. with its all-star cast. will be
in readiness when the curtain goes
up at 8 o'clock Thursday night.
Many of the stars who are to take
part came to Norwalk last night
from New York and assembled at
Mr. Broese's home for a rehearsal
and according to reports the results
were splendid.

Norwalk is certainly in for a
snappy show. bigger and better than
has ever been given here and the
Salvation Army will reap a big bene-
fit Even tho actors and actresses
who on coming to give tho Salva-
tion Army the biggest boost it ever
had. thereby helping Nor-walk to
help the Salvation Army.

A change has been made in the
sketch to be acted by Mr. Breese.
Helen Wars and Percy Helton. The,
local actors who will help them will
be Sergeant Bryan Silk and Patrol—
man Jarvis Murray. Now keep you
eye on that two 'Norwalk mo“
They'r- good.

llony fine seats at 81 and 81.50
are still left for those who did not
get In on the early we of the high-
er priced seats.

DOW CANDEE ’10 cm.

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from Norton our will loin the
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MANY BUYERS
OF SHORE FRONT
HOME SITES

Lots on Old McMullen
Property Are Eager-
ly Sought—New
Purchasers

The record sales for one day in
these parts for shore front prop-
erty were broken at the Shorefront
Park yesterday. A few of the lo-
cal residents as well as the out-of-
town persons quickly grasped the
oportunity‘of getting shore front
lots in so fine a restricted develop-
ment.

The local purchasers were Eugene
Puncher of Quintard avenue, who
took lot No. 3, on which he intends
to build a permanent home in the
very near future. Albert Malkin of
A. R. Maikin & Son, local contrac-
tors and builders: purchased lots
No. 9 and 20. He is showing his
faith in the proposition by already
carting stones for his' foundation.
Theo. Olson. loos! roal estate opera»
tor.‘ has purchased lots Nos. 10 and
11. “'endell P. Milllgan, treasurer.
and Leigh Danonborg. president of
The Sentinel Publishing Company.
purchased lots No. 6. 7 and 8.
Connolly Bros. purchased
No. 4 and s.

Geo. F. Steitz of Harbor View
Beach and Brooklyn, N. Y.. pur-
chased lot No. 18. one of the beauty
spots of t he new development. He
anticipates immediate action in con-
structing a very handsome perman-
ent home. J. E. Macrery of Harbor
View .Beach and Brooklyn. N. Y..
purchased lot No. :8, which includes
the magnificent tower built by the
late Mr. McMullen as a retreat and
observation place.

WAR CHANGED
BOY, FATHER
TELIS COURT

Was Good Before Go-
ing Overseas— Dar-
ien Judge Fines Him
$100 for Drinking

An ex-service record‘ didn't save
Albert J. Zimmerman. of Stamford.
yesterday in the Burton court where
he was charged with operating a car
under the influence of liquor, and
also of driving without an operator's
license.

His father made a plea for the
boy to Judge John H. Sellock. '
"He was always a good 'boy until
he went overseas. Judge." sold be.
"Since he's come back we've pleaded
with him to straighten up, but be
still drinks. We've told him to get
a license too. but he always pm. if
off.”

Zimmérman was arrested by State
Trooper Neilson. who saw him drive
his car so erratically, he claims that
’mthcr CII'W forced onto 'the
sidewalk to avoid a collision. Taking
Zimmerman to Dr. Tracey of Nor-
walk, he was found to be under the
haunted of liquor. Zimmerman
was fined $110 and coats.

Seyeral other cases made the

 

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Near East

Capt. Yarrow Return-g

 

Country for Rest in‘
Rowayton

LIFE OF THRILLS

Local Man Has Been in
Danger Many Times

 

 

Work 20 Years _

Captain Ernest A. Yarrow. who
has been “ill: the Near East relief
workers in the Caucusus, will am.
in New York city tomorrow for I
month‘s visit fith his family at Ila,
home in Rowsyton avenue. Captain
Yarrow is making the trip from Bl—
tum. Caucasus in twenty days. 8.
is coming from the City of Orpha-
at Alexaudiopol, Armenia, in Souk»
ern Russia where he has charge?!
the largest institution of its kind in
the world.

Captain Yarrow has been in tho
Near East service for twenty-m
and during that time has had a lilo
of varied experiences. Five dilu-
ent times. four of these with H.
family. he has passed through gm:
political upheavals. In 1915 at on
siege of Van. Turkey, they wen u.
der tire for a month. During 10;.
they made a. thrilling escape from,
the Caucasus during the siege nil
burning of Baku. They found ro-
fuge on an American destroyer in
Vladivostok.

A year later Captain Yarrow on"
night‘s notice was left in chnrgc of
the immense relief activities in tho
Caucasus when Col. Haskell and an

 

menace of the Red army.
Captain Yarrow was in the Can-
casus in 1920 during the invasion of
the Armenian Republic by tho
Turks. He also was stationed thorn
in the spring of 1921 when all t!“
Caucasus republics were captured by,
the Russian armies from Moscow.
Captain Yarrow has the Mo
distinction of being the first Amos-

icon relief work udder the
Soviet gov.ernment

emments.

Captain Yarrow will remain at k.
home in Rowayton one month I".-
turning to the Caucasus in Septem-
ber. Mrs. Yarrow will return to II.
Near East with her husband.

WANT LEGION
CONVENTION
FOR NORWAIX

The regular meeting of the M
C Godfrey Post No. 12. Amati-an
Legion will be held this evenlng in
Odd I-‘ellow‘s hall. South Main strict
to elect delegates to the State Con-
vention at Toniugton.

At the last analog of the Amr-
ican Legion of Fairiield Contamit _
was voted to endorse Norwslk as 111'.
place at which to hold tho 1035
State Convention. The local Post

 

 

in this city on that date, despitn tho
fact that hotel accommodations in
the city are limited.

If the State Convention vote. in
give the 1925 Convention to Noi-
wslk. the local Post will start pl‘

of the Convention.
rode ever held in tho city '13 h
staged on the last day of tho “I?
vention if the present Nun .
through.

BROAD RIVER
CARNIVAL A

The annual carnival of .
River Community club cloned; a
night. The carnival was one of fig
most successful in the M3
the organisation. The not -'
from tho affair which outta“
three nights will amount to .
3660, according to John A. m “a?
of the committee in chat-gs.

Last night there was a good, .
atthoesrnlvalandauoftho .'
were well patronlsod. '11:.
was particularly enjoyed.

cm W I I ~ 5

Plans have been «113de
picnic at Berkeley cm. ,
m Star. The outing fl
bold Friday. Aunt-t 3.“:
Bach. [embers of tho u.
m to most at 0 o'clock
Berkeley Street Temple.

 

 

 

 

ing From Turbulenl‘;

—Has Been Doing?

 

twenty oflicers withdrew from th’.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

lean to successfully carry on Am%- '

He has received five decoration. -
three from the Russian and ono ooo‘
from the Armenian and Persian gow- , .-

 

bas decided to hold the convoatiou - 3

as soon as possible for the hold“
Tho largon ia- '

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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