WEDNESDAE DECEMBER 24’ 1924
”’—
m SI. SANTA
III/LS RIILLIONS ‘
IO LIIIRLOIIES
Christmas Bonuses Re-
flect Era of Prosper-
ity-r-0ne Firm Hands
Out Ye’ar’s Salary
-.-- VltK. Dccember 24.—
an of two million-share
A 5‘ -_ .n in the history, of
53“ ‘:.1nge. imparted ’to
93‘: I .“'r‘5‘.ma3 celebration.
“7 . rday and will con-
“ > on. a spirit of joy-
mi cheer unparallcd
- arable day in 1898
,. 'ot‘ Admiral Dewey
21.1le bull traders
1" 5°.
.
' 1.3 been the broker-
, _ --a the election of
~ 7, c in November.
’ ngc firms. despite
s preceding, have
generous to cm-
. Dominick 6.: Dom-
‘I' j a bonus equiva-
‘ of each em-
"in; the last year.
muce of many
y him the exact
~ special distribu-
7'-‘<:~:lle3 to obtain an
of the total. but,
dread); announced
a well as in broker-
v'iil run into the
. - l’rt‘scnt Bonuses
. turbange it was on-
‘22:) .550 cmnloyoes
-' 1-2 per cent of
.- ‘ rics. compared
2 for 1923. Brok—
Exchangc donated
dollars to cm-
. gomg to each one,
ngth of service.
.mtIon of the Na-
m offering its 8,-
cs of stock quot-
tor 275 a. share.
' ust Company an-
».x p PAsian plan, under
" -"~ich emvloyces will
nutty on their rctirc-.
as benefits to their
.l.o'.':mg disability ’0:‘
cont
.p
l ..\
_ ' surprising . than, mat
‘:~ . Schich gathered around
"zmunity Christmas tret-r
: the Sstock Exchange
:1. ' “-r the close of the stock
. celebrate this year's
was in a ‘niliarious mood.
l-r ‘ldll Profidcs Surprise
of stockholders. some
been waiting on-
'rs, received notice
snarlend rcsumptions
7:6.3 totalling nearly
mg the total num-
mntrv eincc No-
..c 460 mark.
,. i; n
IIOASLNIES
RLNNILESS
‘. ——"I don’t under-
'?II>. fuss is being
. whether or not
.7 ' ‘-."all Street." said
‘ "21-: C. \Vood in his
.2. w; (rillon yesterday
any man's
:; rug: if he can?” he
. ,w.‘
”:2 P. R
should be al-
: unhindered."
tell me that
can ngwspapcr‘a
good natur- 2
I ' :5: look as if I am,
\‘-'ood asked. I:
. at Hotel Crillon.
:- '1 one of the best
can repeat What
when you
., (‘rilhn I did
m :n \lel Stret't. I
:f i remember cor-
..::":9 or four dol-
significantly
.‘..ll»’:d
~ {our dollars"
l ‘W‘ood. "that
or}: newspaper:
:.trning to New
2. job. This' 18
7. am going to New
last week. but
i i am going to go
not
re-
;r'crvicw will
cf .‘hes-‘J false
' Wood declared.
a lot of people
how he made
Street. Wood
. -:~
1— :2 whose sock I
' > again. as though
‘ Important thing W88
- money. not
.
.
‘ tho
“ ?
IOIrsfi‘IIITII'S ,
FOR CHICAGO
ill—The coldest
.nt years for Chi-
Weather for the
.“Z‘itll': states “‘8!
1-1-. Plenty of snow
"1 to accompany the
Iron.
. v.3? . coming after
:l'.“ r cold wasattendod
increasing velocity
ach blizzard propor-
., as night, the wea-
=>'tr said.
' natures, will prevail
with continued
_ .0
I-
. Whether
fill fan of ombre osrich in rose shades,
gift, if you "give yourself" with your gift
fectionatc letter to 3a friend or relativc‘yn'th whom you do not rcgul
appreciated remembrance the recipient could receive.
Give Yourself With y... Christmas Gift,
..
I
your gift to your loved one be the "gift de luxe; SEER: here, a throe—strind boob.
lace of pearls clasped thh emerald cabochon with wristlct and little-finger ms to m'ctch, the W
03's? pair of hand decorated candle- or other incxpcnslvt
'it is bound to warm the heart of the receiver.
A jolly cf-
arly correspond may be the mod
”w-“
Here’s a Christmas Story .
. .hal might accrue in the case
With Real Heart Appeal
Santa Claus. imporsonntcd luv 3 group of Pittsburgh bllSlHBSS
will bring Andrew Urohol, seventeen. the host Christmas gift of
Iibtrty—today.
Held in the Sheriff‘s office awaiting trial on :1 charge of larceny, the
boy was assurul that upon his pica of guilty and .‘L truthful explanation
of his ofi'cncc his line would be paid and he could rejoin his family for
Christmas dinner.
Andrew's llvn little: brothers. who had never known what "Christmas
really mount." \vvrv gladilcm'd Saturday win-n he brought candy and an
armlnad of toys home for tlitm. but for his kindness of liturt the Mt:
brother Went to jail. charged with cashing a Cllfcli for $10.30 “hlch dIJ
not belong to him. ’
‘ l-‘or tm: hrs: time in his life tho youth, through Mira: soezna-d like u
nilracle in 7mm. was alvle to 12:..."2 Christmas mean something more than
lust anotht-r day in the your to hi: brothers. ‘
No snom-r had the story of his zinc-st and the reason for it appeared
men.
all—
_ n the newspapers than businI'SS xmn apponlcd to the court officials. heg—
ging to he allowed to mulxc rcstliuticn of tho mourny and pay any churgrs
'l‘ht: was ugrm-d to by the Prosecutor.
Grnhol walked into thc office cl Jail \Vzir'lé'n U'Nr-I'l with a note from
I. constable asking: that hi: lJU ccmntittad. The boy had no guard except
nis own conscience. _ ,
He was working as a help“: on a truck “lion he found the check.
:asth it and bought gifts hr 1 brothers. who had cxpcctc-i Santa Claus
:0 pass them by. Tll‘.‘ fathcr. lvnrnmg the sutzrco of the money, told his
son to give himself up to the police. which the boy did.
73' Judge John \V. Banks in the Su-
6 Winsted Men Sent l
I
_ . . , pw-icr Court at Litchficld yesterday
To Jall After Rala_li< th» result of liquor l‘fllolfi con-
‘—“_ l’lt't'lh‘d in \‘x‘ir.;~.tc-l Sunday night by
TORRINGTON, Dec. ‘24. —— SixlAmhuziy Tamnnio, county driectltc.
“’instcd men “"ero fined and senz- lsn‘lbléffl by l‘vaii‘ Slit‘rlfls and lh‘?
enccd to jail and tour others wr-rv mlJFt‘s of iii.» \Viustul Police dc-
relcased under bonds of $1,000 each partmcnt, .
Grandsons of E x-K aiser’Wilhel-m
Are Modest Business M an Now
.m‘ um manly locking ch‘ll‘r'l'm
—-—‘_________
.>\\ll .‘lOLTH DISEASE
.I‘ Dre. 24.-—The fool
manage cattle in still
. Belgium, according to
humans. Than chow
WEEK’S of the disease in 3.-
:v'arde. scattered h 9.83M. .7
. , 7 7 .
wm‘ an: "no em 7
‘ oar ‘ ' line {at the throne of Kohfll Wilhelm. anperor
1"" maimfin. They ur- wnnmmi Farmyard... 7
m" " 7 Pmch-Vcoilic-Hwbyft
PAY DEARLY
FOR ARGUMENT,
AI‘ILR (:RASII
Stamford Men Fined in
C o u r t Here—One
Charged With Strlk' -.
ing Woman
Octavio Melfl was fined ’15 .on
the charge of assault and $10 and
full cost on a breach of tho ounce
,charsv: and John Mchrnct-y was
‘tined $10 and full costs on the charm
uf breach of the peace in the down.
‘tmtn City court yesterday afternoon
by Judge \‘osbnrgh. Charges mans!
Arthur Kollsallrand Peter Stuhcuto
were nollcd. All of the men on
from Stamford.
l Tho four men were arrested last
Saturday night by Patrolman Wllv
Ham Lynch of Stamford, after they
had figured in a. slight auto colli-
sion and an argument with N. Km
of Stamford. at the corner of Con-
necticut avenue and Cedar street in
this city.
it was stated in court that one of
the men thought to be Helm. had
struck Mrs. Kcnr in the face after
the auto collision. Mr. Ken:- mad.
la complaint to the Stamford police
after the accident and the four men
were arrested when they arrived in
that city and brought to Nor-walk
by the Stamford police. .
TROY BUGLERS
WELCOME XMAS
TROY. N. Y.. Dec. 34.-——Bugiorc
stationed about the cicty will herald
the arrival of Christmas to reddontl
of Troy, according to proclamation
sounded by the 12 busier: at 11:55
12:03 and 12:10 tonight. the heralds
being stationed at chill-ghee. police
precinct stations. street corners end
in/the city parks.
Merrill Pupils Enjoy
Christmas Party
The students and faculty of Blot-
rill's Business College held an in-
formal Cbrlctxnacx party in the
school this morning. The mt
classes were suspended. Beautiful
gifts were presented to the teachers
and there was a. "grab bag." Danc-
ing was also enjoyed. Music being
furnished by a victrolu loaned by
Donnelly'a store. .
The school closed this morning
for the holiday recess. It‘ will re-
open, Monday, Jamar! 5.
Attach East Norwalk
Furriers for $450
An attachmen of 8460 we. and
against the property of Gold-tom
Brothers. furrlerslnEut Nor-wolf!!!
the office of Town Clerk Herbert
H. Smith this morning. in few: of
the Canadian Sawdm._Compony of
Montreal. Canada.
It is alleged in the writ that the
defendants owe the plaintm the
;sum of 8321.71. Damon. of “on
are asked. The case is returnable
in the Court of Common Pleas on
the first Tuesday in January. ‘ The
law am of Knock and Condo- top--
resent the plaintlfll'. Deputy'shu-
in Edw‘nrd Lyoctt carved unmo-
! in the Gas. 0
i
man 00. PA" nom‘
uERmEN, Doc. 24—43130 Inter-
notional Elven- Oonmh our ‘99,.
Road to Ridgefield In-
cluded in 261 Miles
N o t Paying, Says
Bardo
HARTFORD Dec. 24.—The New
York. New Haven cud Hartford mil-
road may soon abandon 60.53 miles
of it: tracks in Connecticut because
of lack of patron-so. At the Hart-
ford-Wnterbury but hearing before
the upitol Mondny General Mann-
’ter 6. L. Bat-do of the road said that
it might be found necessary to aban-
don fully :61 miles. The greater pan
cf this mileage is on short linu in
Man-chuntts.
The Connecticut short line: the:
may be abandoned are Brancbvillc
to Ridgefield, 3.72 miles: Boisford
to Bridgeport. ”.67 miles: Feeding
Hills. Mass” to aniffville, (301131..
12.23 miles; Rockvllle to Sadda
Mills. 5.64 miles: Amston to Col-
ohectcr. 8.5! miles: Webster. Mass"
to East Kampton. Conn. 5.80 miles:
Windsor Look: to Suffield. 4.46 and
Derby Junction to New Haven, 10.52
miles.
LEAGUE LLSI
. T0 COLILIN
OLRIIIAIIRLLA
(Continued from Page One.)
home which defines the limit
Germany's obligations.
Should the League insist that
Germny must agree to use pity-i-
cu or economic force when some
notion ha been unanimoucly de-
clorcd by the council to have vio-
lnted the covenmt cud broken the
pence cf the world than the anti-
League debaters in the United State.
will feel that their long fight against
American entrance was well worth
while and that the “irreconcilable"
viewpoint wu nbcolutcly right.
Should the lactic. on the other
hand. admit Germany and give her
the right to not an the pleases. with
respects to guidance in a military
way. the biggest argument made
uninst American admission will
have been punctured.
It is interesting to note that the
principal in the famouc reocrvulon
to article ten penned by the . late
Senator’uenry Cabot We i- made
the main condition by Germany
thuo aha asked not only a limitation
of the obllution to preserve peace
but brings out. the implications of
another article in the covenant re-
lating to penalties to be imposed by
the several power: against a state
which has started or threatened a
war of aggression or injustice.
These provisions have never been
invoked but in the United States
this bu not been accepted an indi-
cating their lack of validity of po-
ttntial value in n. crisis.
Germnny'l oo tentJon that article
sixth of the covenant which outlines
the penalties to be imposed on a
slate breaking lb pledge: or carry‘
in: °LA wu- of aggression may
bring on a state of war in an in-
teresting secluel to the debate in the
of
American Senate for the Berlin
government any! plainly that 3
blockade. or emblrgo will mnly a
out. of our and German, wishes
to specify tho: one any rentaln
neutral. This in the first time the
rights of neutral: hove been
brought into play in connection with
Article sixteen end it will mean a.
great deal of discussion by the ln~
tor-national lawyer: before the Ger-
man viewpoint will be fully ans-
wered. ,
The United States will watch the
debate with more than panning inter-
on become with the League con-
ther-cy moriund so 11:- na poli-
tical parties are concerned, there
may come 1 time when the pendu—
lum will swing in another direction
and if Germcny has secured an
agreement with the League condi-
tioning her membership on certain
mammal the American 101nm-
mcnt would be able to demand the
same thing.
From the viewpoint of the We.
however. the question will be m-
wemd not so much with the thought
of planting Germany or zivinrthc
letter I. special poultlon. It will be
a. mutter of calf prmmtion for
Europe. Will the peace of Europe
be prcoomd if. the implied colts..-
uonn to Article ton and Article six.
teen are retained and Germany is
left outside the Loans or will the
granulation be strenxthened by
modifying the covenant so u ulti-
mtely‘to make it. possible for Ger-
mny and tho' United State. to on-
tor'.’ Thu. far the League has
ihoWn every disposition to want
America. and Runny admitted but
the making of a. special one means
that other nations may ask to be
relieved of the obllntlonu to pre‘
nerve p'cnoe by economic force. Ger-
mny has put. the hue squarely be-
fore the League.
Danbury Girl Dies
0f Burns in 3 Hours
, DAN3URY. Dec. g4.—-Helcn
Walk. tour you“ old daughter of Kr.
and Mrs. Joann Woll: of this city.
died in the Danbury Bosnia! at
one o'clock yesterday afternoon from
hum The little girl and I young-
er child in the family were left
done in the house this forenoon
while their mother went out to
food‘cblcbenc. When him. all:
returned one found the older child
unloved in flames. The burnt
w
child dlcd width: thin hours
m. .
The 8800.000 new link! by the
United Stun Government on prop-
erty of u:- Bridchort‘ Housing corn-
my. .1!" been taken over-by the
Wraith: Income: comm.
Monti-mate by, the lam cou-
nuw to)!» may :1»ng
tho Public Utilities Commission at. '
They’ll Be the Watch Dogs of
United States' Oil Resources
The” are the {our members of his cabinet whom President
Coolidge has nomad a federal board to devise a system of oil con-
m and prevent. further leakages in Uncle
Above, Secretary of Commerce Hoover, left,
Sam’s oil supply.
and Secretary of the
Nay Wilbur. Below, Secretary of War Weeks, left, and Secretary
of the Intcrior Work.
SAYS CHARTER
tion. for
lhlb l3
,roail appropriation falls short.
Ilia“: to makv tho in st of it. \\'e car”!
l'n-rrow against we host appropria-
zm'l iddcn
“‘9
in the
ichartcr. and the road will have to
R E V 1 SI 0 N Is lay in awful disrcpnlr until t'ic next
' 1 appropriations are made. This is
of
E just one example
NEEDED BADLYI‘ working of our charter.
' .
the iflogical
"What we need is the same com-
mon sense in our charter tho: :1 man
Charles H 0 y t Urges; “5
Work to Put City on meas Program
At Center School
A More Business- ' ef
Basis '
That there is nccd of prompt act—
ion ln the matter of Charter- Itexision
is the opinion 01 (“harks IE. Hoyt;
president of the Board or Trade.
"My views in this matter." call
Mr. Hoyt this morning, "an: thor-
Oughly in accord with those of May—1
or Robina. I bcliuc that a com-
mittee of men should be appomtod
to take up the matter. This should
‘CSSV
So rig,
assembly.
:wmild use it“.
running his
business
household cxpcnscs.”
‘.
.1"
, A: :LSSI‘ml‘ly in the Center school
3 . the following
A program “as given:
Come All Ye Falthful."§
Ch rist mas
lilczroi-olitan marcli—orchcstz‘a.
l-‘lpriin sour—Giro club .
“A“ 01.3 Fashioned Carol." An~ Union Christmas scrvwcs arranged
"Gorro‘fim."
tcinctzc l-‘ullin.
Orchcstra.
Christmas carol—Boys from 8031' the evening with a big turkey grown
1
men SEVEN 7'
CHRISTMAS AT. '
Death of Calvin Cool-
idge Casts Shadow of
Sorrow Over Execu-
tive Mansion-
WAS . GTON. Dec. 24.—Hem-
one: of Christmas in other 36813 be-
fore the family circle wu broltkil
crowded in upon President and bin.
Coolidge today as they prelim
for their second Christmas in tho
White House.
simple Obsetvnnce
With the approach of the bond"
bringing froth reminders of t ills
of Calvm .tbe younger son w in
years past contributed much on the
season's merriment. the prepmtm
node were with I. view to the Illu-
plcst observance. There will homo
Christmas tree.a.nd no eucal- ,0?!“
than Mr. and Mrs. Frank ’0'.
Stcarna of Boston who arrived 30-
day nnd who through long w-
uon have come to be regarded-rm!
the President and his wife almanac
members of the family. 1
Although Mr. Coolidge by execu-
tive order released all government
oulploga from their work at noon
and government business virtually
ceased at that time until Friday. he.
himself. had agreed to spend the
,gimler part of the afternoon In its
desk. Mrs. Coolidge had accede
an invitation to assist officers of fie
of the city's charitable omnisc-
tions in the distribution during the
afternoon of Christmas baskets to.
the poor. —--
Community Tree
Two of the features of the White
House Christmas etc of last 319cc.
however, are to be continued. The
President. accompalncd by Mrs.
Coolidge, after dinner tonight. will
walk across to Sherman Circlo'to
be present at the lighting of the no;-
tioual community Clnlstmu two. a.
live spruce nearly 50 feet in new:
brought down from the Adirondack
mountains of New York and p t-
ed thcre a week ago by several Ila-
ticnul organizations. Mrs. Coolldfi
will turn a switcch to light the tree.
This little ceremony will be fol-
:lowed by the singing of Christmas
carols from the White House por-
tion by the choir of the First Con-
ng-gational church ohlch the Pre- ~
rldent and his family attend .The
people of “'nlhinglun have been :3-
vucd nincral invitations to come to
*1119 White House grounds. li'ten to
’tlIe :xlclnl numb-arc by the choir
Land. win in singing the more tami-
f liar carols.
Tomorrow morning after an ex-
lchangr of gifts. the President. Mrs.
l Coolidge and their son, John, and
3311'. and Mrs. Szearns will attend
i
by the churches of “'ashington
;Clil‘l>‘lnlfll dinner will be served In
IIIII'IEIIOIISLTO. [
BE QUIET AFFAIR
— m dlv.~.a' .. . i :-
‘Sea will“
> . “horns. on a Vi‘yomlng rrclamatio -
be done as so a. . x ‘ 1“L .. n prujeu
committee coullmthc: 30:2}:(1-333‘ “Un “mg-s of Song." le club -and recently sent 10 ”"3 “’11“?
, .. . . “Ann...” 1:0,.”er- CL-nfcr 301,001. House by “'yotning friends of the
charter for its use. I: could K6: 1
.i. .. . Iorclicsira.
copy or a. "mum ”an” “I“Chliwo mi \'0 n, \lflf‘Ln
has proven workable in such (1:103:15! L» n .. i . r .a . .. .an.
m ,. . I
Stamford. and then rcviso it to suit; ‘ ‘10 x~ro,..nn was in charge 0‘
Accompi’mlsts, Elinor Er- . CIJ.‘ f
. Nam of prominence.
Executive, occupying the
win no extension and deep that the '
our own local needs.
”\Vo could have lots of time for
this work. and could give it. careful
consideration. But the model czar-
tcr. or skeleton chartor. if you wzsh
to call it that. could be introduced
to the house of Representatives and
passed by thcm" this January. If
we do not make haste in this mail-9r
charter revision Will have to wait
two years before the Legislature can
take it up again." ,
Asked as to why he considered the
Mi
rcctor.
SS
Harriett
Parker,
musical di-
SPUHT .\l.\\'.~\\" NEEDLE.
Young men
:hctusc’zi'es wise enough. as drunken
mc-n are apt to think tlzemsclson so~
hcz‘ enough.
to be a much bottor thing than ex-
pet-lento.
They
Gl‘I‘
which
. but half
:though spirit without experience 1"
dangerous. experience withou‘ spirit
RFC
apt to think
They look upon spirit
i ll ey
call wildness.
mistaken:
rovicion of the charter imperative, ‘5 ‘lanquid an dlnt~flQCll\‘C.‘-Cheflt-
Kr. Hoyt said: crneld.
“The present charter is too can» , ~ ~ .
bet-come. “.0 have a wry itard mm) 30 l-urihcr Aspirations.
Working under it, and it “133(95 the: (“‘ashlngion Star)
handling of the city's finances too‘ "I" a (“w )‘Oarsf'rsaid the elo-
cntlxled. If a. business man wanted .qunnt guest. ‘1 vxpect to see myriad
to make improvements. 'nnd he‘laclxts Hlllllll}: from Crimson Gulch
'lo :Ipprtsc the traveler of his ap-
found that his sum buagfilt‘tl for Emu
Drovemenis for that )‘(al‘ was insuf- P W019“ ‘0 .2 3’05" "W‘ml’oufi "
“dent, he would go in an ordinary?“
business way, and borrow against ‘
that improvemi nt.
"If, however. as an instance. o'ur .I
rricnd."
f us hnvu
.Crimson Gulch donfit want to be no
:cront ll]“l!‘npnllS.
ugh as it is.‘
(\
said Cactus Joe. “~ever-
been
to Chicago.
\i‘c're tough en-
Belmont’s Deathll’lakes lVldow
.Head of Great Racing Stab'le
for}
.. and their cases gone over
MRS. LANDRIGAN
Grand St. Woman, 85,
. Tumble's Down
Flight of Stairs in
Her Home
Mrs. Catherine Landrlgan. of 10
Grand strcet. today is confinad to
the Nor-walk hospital with a deep
laceration of the ccalp and two frac-
tured ribs. She is 85 years old and
is widely known here. She is under
the care of Dr. William J. Trace“,
Mrs. Limdrigan was descending
down a flight of stairs at her home
about 5 o'clock yesterday after-
noon when alto tripped and fell the
entire length of the stairs striking
her bond as she fell.
lNVFSTlGATE .
VOOAIIOIIAL
WORK OF VETS
N orwalk Ear-Service
Men Being Asked If
Conditions Are Satis-
factory
No 'alk ex~oervlce men. who are
in vac: onal training. ore being call-
ed before the Survey Commitment
the United States Veterans Bureau
by this
Board to determine to whet extent
they are ndvonmng in their training
and to find out if they on auction
with their present training congl-
tions.
The cases err being handled by a
committe sent out from the Region-
al office of the Veterans Bureau at
Hartford. The name procedure-Jo
being followed 1: the use. of w
veterans in the Sum of Connecticut.
CAB STOLEN
John Warn of Luunxtbn a.»
one. reported to the pone. y“.
day. tint on Overland touring on.
owmwhmnaamaMnn-om’
a yard in Wood street. '11:. our m
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