3 er Officials Chosen by
mg'Year at Meeting
Assoc1at10n<f6 00111-
Here
"0f mgVisit to Ghandi, Famous Hindu Leader
a—Increase Mission
. William H. Alice, of Ridge-
' was named moderator for the
m 3‘ year at the afternoon session
, e Fairneld County Association
ngregationai Churches and Min-
’ held 'in the Norwalk Congre-
fun! church yesterday.
,oderator, Rev. Fred Bunker. of
Ron; Registrar, Rev. Herbert s.
-» of Bridgeport; Scribe. Rev.
a, 0rd Hutchings, of Westport:
. treasurer. Rev. R. W. Cogswell. of
4Bridgeport; Auditor. Edward D.
Beach. ‘
County Service Chairman. Rev.
rederiek 1V. Walsh, Bethe]: Chair-
‘11136 Mission Committee, Rev. R. C.
Whitehead. Stratford; Chairman
,Ministrlal Standing Committee. Rev.
,John M. Dcyo, of Danbury; Chair-
'man Program Committee. Rev '1‘. F.
It. Beale. of‘Brldgeport; Chairman
Board Ministriai Supply. Rev. “’11-
Harri Horace Day, Bridgeport; Chair-
Juan ‘W'oman's Home Missionary.
lire. .l'. Scuddcr: Anti-Saloon Lea-
' uc, Bacon \Vakcman and Rev. Karl
llhclm.
.Deiegates to National Council ap-
pointed from 1925-1929: Rev. Her-
bert Brown. Rev. Ernest I".'Mc«
"Gregor Dr. “iliiam H. Alice; Al-
ternates. Deacon C. G. Mom‘s-i Rev
.11 C. \Vlntein ad and Rex. John H.
, Grant.
$7,500 for Missionary Work.
The association voted to prepare
a. budget of $7. 500 annually for five
years for 111ission.11‘y wall: in Portu-
gcse Last Airica. -\t the present
time. the aseociation contributes
$2.000 toward this work.
_’1‘hc following committee was
Budget
B. C. “‘hitehead. Rev. ‘William Hor-
ace Day. Rev. Herbert S. Brown.
Rev. John M. Deyo and Rev. Fred
Jacobs.
The afternoon program opened
with a. short organ recital by W.
Allen Schofleid. organist of the local
church.
\Vomcn's Role in Work.
Miss Lydia. Hartlg explained what
the women could do toward carrying
religion into rural Connecticut. Rev.
R. J.~Clinchy was in charge 0: a.
short conference of young people.
“The Secret of the East: Impres-
sions from 3. Recent Journey." was
the subject of an interesting talk by
Rev. Oliver Bucket. who recently
completed a trip abroad.
. Tells of Ghandi.
ills impressions of Ghandi. noted
Hindu leader. were particularly in-
terestlng.
“In appearance Ghandi is not up—
pealing.” explained the speaker. "I
was fortunate enough to have an
hour or talk with him. He was
naked outside of a loin cloth; his
teeth wrle rotted. his features 1111-
appealing. But his eyes and ills
smile.
“\Ve talked in English for he has
perfect command of this language.
lle told us of his efforts toward the
untouchables.‘ the 60. 0001900 people
in india born to the most menial
tasks. Asked whether or not he de.
sired to visit the United States. he
replied:
“‘Xot to see your sky-scrapers.
vour immense factory buildings. but
to see the hearts of vour people!"
The convention adjourned after
passing :1 vote of thanks to the local
named to prepare the budget: l‘tev.
Congregational church.
(SEE PEARL HARBOR AS BASE
OF U. S DEFENSE IN PACIFIC,
IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEEDED
45 Foot Channel for Biggest Dreadnought Is
Talk of Naval Officials —- More Powerful
Airships Necessary, too, Maneuvers Dem— '
onstrated
HONOLULU. May 6. —-— The
importance of Pearl Harbor as the
core of the island of Oahu defenses,
,and the basis 0 fthc United Staics‘
defenses in the Pacific was empha-
, sized by nmai officers \1 ho toured
the Lase with a party of ncuspaptr
men Monday.
The immediate improvcnwnt
needed at Pearl Harbor. the naval
~, officers pointed out. I: the dredging
of the channel to a depth of 45 {cot
to permit the entrance of the
mightiest United States dreadnaught
under any weather conditions.
. Deepening of the channel to 45
(set also would provide a port of
refuge for crippled battleships with
"increased drat‘t. The anchorage at
the harbor would be increased by
the dredging of some shoals and
thereby would accommodate the en-
tire American armada. in case of-
War.
7' Another need to winch the naval
Qfllcers referred was that of air-
dfait having a. larger cruising range
than machines now here possess. In
this connection it “as pointed out
that aircraft defending the island of
'Oahu. in the recent sham“ battle
against attacking sea forces, was
unable to sight the attacking fleet
.soon enough to prevent a-successfui
landing of a. force of marines at
'Haleiwa. due to the restricted cruis-
ing radius of the air forces.
Possibility of danger to Pearl Har-
lwor in event of war was. set-n when
the naval officers began (“sens-sing
the sea. fishing privileges now held
In many cases ty companies
ship.
The fishing rights were granted to
large estates b ythe monarchy years
ago and the estates in turn leased
tin- rlghts to companies. it was
pointed out that Sampans owned in-
such companies have free range oi“
waters evr-n- inside Pearl . Harbor
proper. permitting them to gain in-
valuable knowledge of the harbor
defenses.
The sole' solution of this problem.
it was said by the officers would be
the condemnation of all private
fishing rights by the. government.
it was understood unofficially that
Admiral Robert 'E. Coonts, co
mandcr in chief of the United State
fleet, and Major General John L.
Hines. chief of start of the army.
addressed. the third session of the
critique Monday giving preliminary
opinions as to the outcome of the
recent maneuvers, according to their
respective \iews.
The critique yesterday started
with a presentation or the rebuttal
argument of the Black defense
forces after which the Blue attack-
ing fleet force adherents will 'be‘
given opportunity for final rebuttal.
it was understood.
WASHINGTON, D.
c., 111515 spun
.:I.IMIT IN THE CONGESTED DISTRI
* TO SOLVE ITS TRAFFIC PROBLEM
Twenty-two Miles an Hour in Downtown Dis.-
trict and on Some Express Streets Thirty-
five Miles—16th St. More Congested Than
5th Ave., N. Y. —— Say Slow Speed Hinders
" By ROBERT '1'. SMALL.
Spectal’Correspondent e
of .‘Ihe Evening Sentinel.
. (Copyright, 1925.) ‘
WASHINGTON, May V6.—L‘nder
Jtlife,,more or less wide guidance of
8,5115 Congress of the United States.
ity of Washington is endeav-
to solve the traffic problem.
_. aws authorized by Congress,
.... ,acts as city council for Wash-
.have just been put into et-
and they lnvolVe some rather
11; experiments.
git-st place. the speed limits
sharply raised. Whereas
(1 limit speed to '15 miles
;- , Washington. under the
e e of things. permits 22
ur in the downtoWn
istrict and a. maximum
an hour in the outlying
sections. Even down-
speed. or 22 miles is to be
' certain thoroughfares
-as ”express” signaling
here. at the rush hour than at any
time of the day on Fifth avenue.
New York. Traffic experts from
[New York and other cities were
called into consultation by Congress
before the new laws and the new
speed limits were passed. It is be-
lieved these laws eventually may
serve as a rnodei to the nation..Not
that Congress often" qualifies as "a.
model—from from lt—but in this
instance there were no political con.
siderations to -be'tog the issue and
Congress appears to have done a.
first ciaSs piece at work: In
event there were only eight street
accidents the first day of me new
law—a most commendable ‘"
tion from former records
has accepted the pro
competent fits: driver
‘—-Spe ‘ e Tells _
com~ .
posed of aliens ineligimc to citizen-,
i a view of which is seen at left,
No sunday» Dancing
In Santa Barbara
SA."I‘A BARBARA, (faith, May
6.—-Attor Juno 1. dancing on Sun
days in Santa Barbara. county
will be illegal under an ordin-
ance adopted by the board of
county supervisors. ,
Supel‘xisor Thomas T. Dias-
more. sponsor or the ordinance.
said it was aimed at road houses
in Moulecito. a wealthy suburb.
A fine of $500 or six months im-
prisonment is the penalty fixed
for \iolation ot’ the ordinance.
thn F. Putnam. formerly super-
intendent o! the .Vorwsli: division 6!
the Connecticut Light and Power}
company, moved yesterday from
Ohio avenue to New Britain. Mr-
Putnam is now superintendent of
the New Britain. branch or the Con—
necticut Light and: Power company.
Soviet Ambassador to '
Japan Talks of U. S.
TOKIO. May 8.—-\'ictor Kopp
Russian Ambassador to Japan. ad-
dressing interviewers after he had
presented his credentials to _1he
Prince Regent yesterday said he be-
lieved that. recognition of Russia by
Japan and other nations, would in-
fluence the United. States toward
recognition or his gmernment.
The Ambassador added that he did
not know the present thought at
official Washington on the subject.
but opinion. generally. in Russia.
was that change or American aecrcv
taries or state was a. factor in favor
of American recognition.
The Soviet Ambassador would not
hazard an opinion as to when rec~
ognition of the‘nussian government
by the United States would take
place. but when' this condition was
brought about the Russian position
would remain the. camel-1nd nego-
tiations would be entirely in the
hands of-tthJnited‘ States. he said.
ing ash collateral virtually
abolished. ’
Pedestrians. are called upon
watch thelr steps also.
sident Coolidge has been warned '11:)
“keep, clear". when the traffic .slgnals‘
are'ngainst him. The President.
dearly loves to “all: abroad on? the
most crowded streets at the rush
hour» ot,1he,attemoon. ,Dodging: fly—
ing cars is his liveliest idea‘otfi on
outdoor sport. , It may be. all ivory
well for the President. but it give
his secret serv ice guards
kinds at heart disease-f
At ungua'i‘ded street” I
pedestrians have the rig
traflic by holding: it '
true traffic cop style.‘.
Washington motorist
.13
‘0.
‘ Great Britain' 1 hopes oi deicsting the
race to the north polar regions depend upon
when]! Absentee and I smell b
Even Pre-. , 7‘
seve at
According to the rest exists, of.
themed.
is now on its way north, 1:3
And Shapes This Year
Seem to Have Wide
Brim With Crowns
That “Bell” '
By EDN A MARSHOLL
S‘chlnl Correspondent of
The Evening Sentinel.
(C' omright. 1925.)
NEXV YORK. May 6. --'l'hc nipping
breezes of a coolish spring notwith.
standing. or as the l'ncetlous suggest.
with .‘tneir help. 1hr mic straw hat
season has been blown into these
parts two it eeks ahead of its ordinary.
111111-15 advent.
“‘hclhcr the some spring winds
hit-w nwav the winter felts of these
one new sport “err-ans" and their
progressive souls could not bear to
buy new "back numbers"; “-1111: her
the. thatched roofs came up from the
South. «here they ve been in 10mm
{or a month or more. or Whether the
men are trying to emulate the wo-
men in showing of! their summer
bonnets early. is a question.
At any rate they are here—43nd a1-
tl1e very minute when the bravest
are trying them. out on the public.
designers are busy in that section
canto: Greenwich \iliegc. writers
most of America's straw hats are
produced. cogilating shapes and
styles and hues {or next year.
’lhls Year's shapes. as demonstrat-
ed by the hardy ones who paraded
them onSundny.-l1a\‘c wide brims
with croxvnothnt slightlv ”bell." In-
dhldual hatbnnds of bright color and
odd design are the thing-to glie
" individuality
_ mer .headgear for
United 51.1.. and Norway in the thrceocorncred an
this youth Grettir Algernon (right). The "Iceland, "7
by Frank Wordey, polar skip-
dloon chosrd. in which lie nil! sums: to drift. mu- !h. «A...
to the spring modes.
And color may be introduced into
- the. hats themselves next year on a
large scale. according to forecasts.
. it has only been a. few years now
that man's straw hats change in
style with the seasons. ’i‘o ill. R.
Lumen. who has been making sum-
men for more
than fifteen years now. Is said to go
1hr credit {or conceiving the idery
~1l1:1t.men's hats. as women's. should
be mean to match various, sorts of
faces. The round-faced man. he
maintained. could not— wear the some
narrow bi‘immed hat the thin-faced
man should wear. And so he began
‘11 orklng on style features.
‘ \‘ou‘ men :1 hats are as much in
accord ulth ph\eicsi differences in
their wearer's appenraucrs as shoes
or suits 01‘ nos." he allows. 4, "New
York is the straw hnt center. with
hundreds or recto: ins. But there are
factories inland. which unit with
hate-1i breath for the dictum on next
year's styles. now being con «Sued
by the makers imGresms-‘ich v liege.“
Milford Ticket - . -
Agent Cuts Throat
MILFORD. Conn 31in): Sa—Josenh
H. Bristol. 5.5. {or man: years 1 first
Agent at the Milton! station n: the
New York. New Hot en and Hartford!
Railroad. and for years lately a col-
letter {or the New Haven (in: Light
company.- out. his throat and a. wrist
and than Jumped out the window of.
his room, at his home yesterday sn-
ernoon. ,
He was taken to the Milford hos—
pital. _ 1
He had been suffering from ner-
vous trouble and during the winter.
he “as in Florida to regain ‘ his
health.
A nurse. John H.13rosvn. who had
gone to Bristol' 1:: room round ’the pa.-
1ient bleeding from wounds. Bristol
tried to use 11 razor on the nurse and.
while Brown 111190111. of the room
seeking assistance. the patient leaped
out or the second floor 11‘ inflow.
Cal’s Father and His Physman
‘ : Amending"
HYA
Dry Goods Store
Norwalk (1
MAY 10th
We are showing a
$ assortment of pa”
in printed and ‘
l -41~—I-“‘n .- nuns-pung- ‘
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f I?
1
.‘v'
Linoleums, Sllitable
EdtChen, bath, 1-,
and
sun parlor;
Linoleum Rugs In
sizes.
STATE CAPITOL. Hartford. May
6.——‘rhe Senate session was consid—
erably delayed in opening yesterday
mainly because of conferences La-
bor Comrfiissioncr Harry MscKenJ
sic. who was personally interested in
the Stamtord judgeship contest. had
with various senator: and also with
President Pro Tem Brainard.
Senator Tone called to order and
Reverend John Bar-stow ' of the
\Vlndsor Avenue church omciated
in absence of 1he chaplain.
senator Phiio '1‘. Plan or New-
ton‘s. who was appointed 0011111119
alone: of Agriculture byGovernor
Trumbull Thursday afternoon. re.
ceived the congratulations ot broth-
er senators today
The Finance‘commltteo reported
{morality authorizing Danbury to
issue $75.00!) in water bonds; also-
$195,000 in high school bonds. That
same committee reported against.
the bill requiring transient met-j
chants to tile bonds as a means at
securing mm from them and to
protect the public. An adverse re-
port was made on senator Ford's
bill for investigation and inventory
of Cennecticut’s natural
As the shed fishing nuestion was
settled last. weeks]! the remaining
shod bills were rejected.
The Cities (and Borough: commit?
tee reported adversely on Sensi-
bill to instruct the committee to re»t
port on a unltorm system of pen-
sioning or city and town employee.
to the next General mutiny. ine-
empowering the fisheries and gains
commission to designate iriliut'sries’
or the Connecticut river in which
shed may not be taken.
. The state parks committee re-
ported Javonbiy a bill to investi-
gate and report on "potable water .
resources of the state" placing the
work ‘on the state. geological
natural history survey.
Favorable reports were on
following bills
Making the state park and tor-est
commission overseer of. any tribe
of Indians in thChueid county. and
requiring it to make a. biennial re-
port on the tribe and its land held.
lugs. and financial condition. This
bill would repeal the law which pro-
videa (or
"Schaglilicoke tripe of Indians.
validating certain amendments,“-
the \‘cw Haven city charter prodd-
ing for validating certain amend-
meats passed by the board of older-
men and providing that none or the
powers or duties or the board or n-
nsnce shall be diminished or altered
except by vote or the cinema or
\‘ew Haven ”at a general or special
election as provided tor in Section
8 of the charter amendment of Mai
19. 1917.
the, .
special rights of members or colon-
erativc association's limiting them: to
one vote on asubject. .
. Besivinggand reinstating the corp-
potate existence of the Monker
Grotto company ' ‘
rAniendin: the Colchester borough
charter in relation to borough elec.
.tions and ofllcers. . : '~ .
Amending the Winchester town
court charter by read} stment-
Frank‘ Jacoby
The House of 'Kuppenheimer Good Ciel
12-14 No. Main St. So. No »
V'eemmduding
resources. ,
and '
the- '
a state agent for the ,_
NOTICE TO THE POBD
- On May 1st,1925
ALEXANDER RUT—A
of
3 Mulvoy Street, South N orwalk. Connec
who has conducted a business there for three years:
Auction and Italian grocery store, has moved to
Hulvny‘sueet, right across the street from its
location.
A full line of American and import-ed Italian
fruits and vegetables, will be can—1e
usual by £12an
' 011 W, my 2111!, prices mil be reduced
the entire stock.
The public as well as our customers are indie:
patronize us.
Are You Interested In
Evergreens, Fruit or Shade Trees?
gave you hesitated 1h beautifying your lawml tisa
purpose of the Southport Nursery to produce and
for sale only hardy dependable stock and of the 1;-
quality at reasonable prices.
You are cordially invited to inspect earn "- 58.
SOUTHPORT NURSER
._ Boston Post Road
SOUTHPORT, CONN.
-.L, 19.4%.. r '
law concerning. I
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16 No. Main St. SQ \9
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