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T Investigation of Soldiers’ Institution at Nora-l
': ‘ ton Revolves ’Round Ability of Head of! .
Place—History of Humeé-Founded for
Care of Orphans and Widows
;. Ls a. Cnnl War veteran of advanc-
vd~ycars equal to the task of run-
nins an institu'ion m a modem War have been admitted. ”rim bu;
manner" not made for harmony among the in
that is lht quvelli‘“ ""“‘ brmg de- mates themselves.
- vm‘ed by a Committee. of three men.
Charles 1;. Iloyl of Norwalk. Col. H.
l’. Bisscll oi’ Ridgei‘ic-ld. and Col.
Ernest l... lsbtll of Harrtford, ap-
pointed l-v Governor John Trumbull.
Colonel lit-hr) J. Seelcy. present
Command at the home. veteran of
‘he Cli'll “'ar. has asked for an in-
Nestigation v hit-11 may result in ans-
\\ering this question. Just what is
being mi estigattd is more or lose 0!
rt’mystcry. and m spite of the efforts,
of newspapers throughout the slate.
nothing as is! has been retealcd.
Nothing mil be rm caled, :lic var-
War Veterans in the home too and
recently veterans of the late' World
If one cares to tail: to the old Sol-
diers. one can soon hear hundreds of
stories. some of injustices. that seem
hardly probable. Stories of being
thrown into a cell in confinement.
tales of rough handli by internes.
What truth there is toitheae stor-
ies‘the investigating committee will
find out-but‘whether true or not.
here is no doubt that the veterans
themselves believe them. and are
disaffected for this reason.
Some members of the Board have
complained that Colonel Seeley has
failed to adopt modern methods in
his administralon of the home. and
that lax businea methods have been
responsible for loss. That expend-
itures have not been wisely made.
Colonel Seelcy Speaks
tion and let the report to the Cow
ernor tell its story. _
"I asked for the investigation my-
self." he said. "I may be investiga.
ted myself. but it is
terrible shape. There was ahospit-
al ward over the dining room.
There were no screens in the wind-
ows. I changed that immediately.
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, On the other hand. Colonel Secl-l
‘ey is Willing to stand the tnveatiga-I
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immaterial. .-
When 1 came here the home was in '
TS‘eeley ‘Wafi’tsi *GOermor‘. it"? Decide '1
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“(production or an old drawing made in the ’latc 60‘s showing the grounds as they Were. The build—
ing at the right instill being used as an adnunisiraudn building-
{the beat seasons in years. The first
' catch was reported February :7 and
the season closes April is. The
smelt hatchery at Westport is locat-
ed in a tent by the river. Adult tlsb
in blue “ho fell in the battles of the days when
are netted and the eggs taken from
they offered their the female and fertilized in' glass
N orwalk,
Because You
Nice Things
. Your frock, charming in if: 5mm -
city, depends on underthinge for line
underwear by Vin Realte Yléld: You.
tireless store of satisfactory wca r:
cause the lustrous silk is reinforced
‘ points of greatest wear. a
Our assortment of undergarments u» '
tailored things and fame} ..
Ledbe’ Silk Vests $1.00, $1.69, 32.50 and
Ladies Silk Bloomers .. $1.50. $2.95 and
Ladies’Step-ms 31-50m-
EASTER ACCESCO n:
I could’nt see the old feilovys all be- that conflict.
#158 031811 “P by flies. This initial purpobc “as reflect-
"The hcalng plant may have ed in the staiurr of Carrot-u marhlr:
“13119 the a“ 0‘ harden warmer. placed iherc.‘depiciing a reiurm-i
bUt it didn't heat the home. I officer tolling i1 child of the fights.
changed all that.( and I believe I This “as cut in llnly over fifty years
expended the appropriation! wisely- ago. and still stand: near the m—
i found heating pipes in the build- "mm...
in: that were so corroded inside
The home outgrow its usc-iulnree
that you couldn't get a ‘13th as an institution for orphans. and
through them. finally becamv a home for aged
"Th" ll 1“ changed now. 1 soldiers. Each year finds their
lie-‘0 worked 10718 and hard for 511 ranks thinner. and of the men a: the
years. I have “10 RDOWIOGCO lb“ 1 home today. almost half are in who
have done my best. i didn‘t want hospitals. marmdm
'10 Come here in the first place. I Linn the soldiers of our last «or.
lhad I» good business in Brldzeport. they do not fool that they should in-
lives for, the union. and they feel
that they have ihc very best "com-
1mg to them.“ '
‘ Perhaps this explains lllc whole
n;iory—-that the dilcqnicni at the
lhome has no real foundation. but it
now FISHING I
REPORTED BEST
;smolt which are then
Jars. After twenty~ihree days the
eggs hatch into thousands of email.
put into the.
The Largest Assortment of has. - 313:.)
for Women and Children rs
BODY FOCND IN DUMP. g “
HARTFORD. April l“.-'Ihe body ‘
Pl‘ ('3'.
.lnapa. but otherwise left
selves—alone.
The other charges—those of in-
‘efficlency and old fashioned inothod
ion the part of those in charge ofthe,
gnome. will only become known iii
giho Governor makes public the re-!
'13 the lonesomeness of the men who i i or an infant girl was discoverl‘d yes-i . ‘ . .
,werc once the nation‘s heroes. Re-~ IN , YE .terday afternoon m a box at mm of; Hosxery, Gloves" scarfs’ 811k Lan ”1,. ‘C
Lmombcrcd on Memorial Day. poni ' ,thc city ash dumps. .
,“m madc- by
to them-
. ‘ o o . lQuiagliano O! :5
Activates of State Fish ’bromm. who «u
ifroin the dump.
And Game commiS'lHenry N. Costello. ;
si0“ Sho‘v Good Re. :examlnaiion of ihf‘ l-ody. thought the"
Til" discovery!
John and Ciiarleel
Suflield street!
picking regs
ty Underwear, Corsets. Brassimw. :‘Iizfi;
Infants’ Hats.»Dresses. Coats. mo
.‘l-dica! Examine-r
afttr a cursory
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statue which symbolizes the hom--'
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'century has had a checkered ca
I reor.
wl War as a private home. it's first
purpose “as as a home for the care
of orphans and “icons or the men
it had been established for yours omocis of charm}. 1m}! r..,uum,(.,.,por, M ,1”: Committee of Three. baby had been dead is hours or
and years. and brought me far more - suits mor-.-. 11 “as a 118W bom L‘ullr. ..
than this position offered, They ‘ - ;
appealed to my best side. ; Norn'aik ‘n‘lgrg afL ‘ pruuyxn“ IsngLL REAPI'POI'ETED. .
" ‘Tho boys nccd 'YOL . 'my; ‘hc patronage and co-opermiou of' MAR} IORD; Apri. .1 -.—Goxerx:ox-l
said. ‘ ire State Fish and Game commis- I Trumbull "llsh‘rday rv-uppOintcd COL.
"Then i couldn't refuse. l have! ' lhruesi L. lsbcll. of hoa- “men. to
worked with and for the boys. They
have said and done many things-—
but there is never a man. no matter
how he has spoken of me or the
home—be be discharged now and
out in the world again-that i
could refuse if he came back to me.
”Ihey have only to ask. and they
have every facility at the honm at
their service."
Colonel Secley sat in his neat little
office in the Home and looked ar-
ound. His eyes ran over the neat
flower beds, and the old Cull War
cannons that stand in the middle of
the square. '
Welcome}- Probe
”My own conscience tell: on.- I
have given six years of good and
faithful service. i Welcome the in-
vestigation-.1 asked for it."
The Fitch Home for the past half
Founder: at the end of the Cl—
. EASTER ACCE- ‘SORIES'
Handbag: of the sort which give a note of distinction al-
ways—the new and out-of-theordinary styles that smart-
ly dressed women prefer.
or brocmic~~pouch bags stunningly mounted and in love:-
7 1‘ .‘7‘5 and patterns,
$2.25
GLOVES
Novelty cufis are embroidered or t '
I‘hc statue. and surrounding grounds as they pro today
Envelope bags. in leather silk,
to $18.00
I
d with appliques
it is a pleasure to choose your Easter Handkerchief from
our new’asaortments otGebz-getta, Novelty Voiles. Crepe-
de-chmes. and band-made linens with footing edges.
slon in full measure. Wilh the best
ctam: Policei
trout season in many years. i liiger- ‘ ‘
be a member of lllu
Commission
IRVING B. STON:
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13-15 Main Street N .
for tour roars fro '
ling trout totaling more than 1:10,- ' ml
coo put in Fairneid County etreanm,"""° 2.
last fall have tattooed and art;- pro-
l
vidlng greet sport for brook an-g
git-rs
The biggest catch 5.; tar reported
was by a Norwaik boy. The apeck-
ied beauty Weighed one and
half pounds. Game “'arden A. J.
Williamson reports it is the best
aeaoon in his memory and believes
it due 1.9 the fish set out by the
state commission. He has eeen many '
trout hooked. over a. pound :1; T
weight. '
Similar reports have come from
New Haven county. The season z:
Open until July l. it is necessary lu
have a permit to an: in this state—
the resident for; is 31.25. Eight 'mzz.
lion young smelt hare been liber-
ated in the Saugatuck river ll...~'
year to date while observers hum.-
noted there is also a natural spam;-
The smelt ushers have had one
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EASTER F ROCKS
Slim or Flared
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Beautiful are the reds, blues and gmens in all their newest s. '
make up this charming group of SilkFrocks for women. Georg: :‘e: aru-
crepe-backed satins for afternoon wear. ribbed silks slightly mm ‘35:...-
ed, and chiffons for the most precious of dance Frocks.
' $15.50, $25.00 to $49.50 . .
SMART FROCKS OF PRINTED SILKS
Printed Silk Frocks are here in such attractive, novel dcs;
stripes, unusual and-striking in their color combinations.
good for wear as rather dressy sport Frocks. Come in and let '1'
you what a stunning group this is. -
$12.50, $15.50, $19.50 and $25.00
MANY NEW NECKUNES
_* SEEN IN MISSES’ SILK FROCKS .
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on these gloves of‘Chamoisette and kide-grey or melt. or
black and white combinations. ‘
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98¢ 10 $4.50
Collars, Collar and-Cu! Sets, dabota, Veateu, clump;
with 'orfvithout sleeves—in lace, organ dy or pique.
7 50¢ (to $7.50
parties that come with Sp ‘ g. We have such an attractive group tha‘
Will Just appeal to her taste. Flares, Jabots, and all the features of t???
latest Frocks are introduced in them. ' ‘ '
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Norwalk Chronicler