The frequently volcsd indigna-
tion of residents of Roton Hill and
Brookside. more particularly prop-
erty owners on Flax Hill Iioad. at
the wretched plight of their roads
took shape Sunday night in a mass
meeting held at the home of rlarry
8. Benton on Highland avenue. at
which was organized “The Flax Hill
Civic Association." The purpose of
the association was declared by
the thirty members present to be
"for the improvement of Iioton Hill
and Brookside communities."
After the meeting was called to
order. F. C. Schang of 389 Flux Hill
Road. was elected chairman pro
tem. and the following program
was adopted:
1. Immediate agitation for road
repairs and new construction.
2. Immediate agitation for ade-
quate water pressure.
3. Fire hydrants.
4. Road signs.
5. Campaign to secure gas and
electric street lighting.
Spring L'nder Road.
. Residents of Flax Hill Road
spoke bitterly of the condition of
this highway. Alfred Renisen. No.
361. stated that there is a spring
under the road in front of his house
and it is a morass four months in
the year. Taxis are. loath to (all
for him. Chester Withington. No.
342. reported eight shell hole-.1
three to six inches deep and one
to two feet wide in front of his
property. By actual count lhf‘l‘t'
are 60 such holes in 200 feet of
highway at this pomt.
Hy Mayer. No. 300. claimed to
:have the worst spot at the toot of
the hill at the boundary of the sec-
ond district. The road here is a
mass of jagged rats. and cars .m-
constantly thrown in a bltnl ditch
below his home. At. all bouts of
the night strangersl ask to use. his
telephone to secure assistance for
ditched machines. x;
F. C. Schang iii-tintalned that the
blind turn in front of Aleck C‘ll-
lier's property. .ilmw Kw'l'H‘ :mu
them—Carnegie
FAN—E
sons.
the 'i and s e:
' -~.<. I am going to a hap-
pic ut before} depart I am
gait :de my pile among you,
and i .e... to ask you what on
are gomg to do with your wt I?"
"I," said the eldest, "am going to
buy a little garage and settle down."
‘ _The old man kissed him, saying:
l "It is better to be a ukulele in a
- - ' ‘ Ebony—"An' did dey evsh play
Hue: than” a sax in s thirtyopieoe Stanford Chaparral. poker in dis ”to Stone A80?"
"am“ . .. —"—‘__"'"""" Mahogany—"Deed day did. nig-
..I};.. said tfhe middleI serif] (2pr . gah. sn' clubs was trumps."
it t row a cw its. wt 2 me _ . _
lac supply of the pie-war sin and Dartmouth Jack O Lantern.
celebrate." ‘
‘ The old man frowned but said WITHOUT HOLES, T00
it esscd it was all right. .
$21.1 now." he aid to the young- Will”. ‘1“! W11“ will you
test, "what about you. Aloysius ?" have, sir?
"I." said Aloysius. “am going to WI! (dining St country
college and be one of ‘the boys'." club for M “In! I 80m
“Come with me," said the old ”your “mom“ com.
man uietly but determmedly. And —Alaboma R (1 mm a.- )
he led Aloysius out behind the barn Jammer -
and shot him—DtPuuw Yellow -
Crab.
I‘l‘ MATTERS NOT
"Waiter. 1‘“ have pork chops
with bench fried and I'll have
the chops lean."
"Yes. air. which way?"
-—Bo:lon Branpat:
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1923. .
SECTION’S GROWTH RETARDED
BY BADLY BATTERED ROADS
Wretched Plight of Roads, Lack of Water Pres-
sure, Fire Hydrants, Road Signs and Street
Lighting Discussed By Residents—Form
Flax Hill Civic Association
Onl a sin lo co' per between
y g ech. Puppet.
Once upon a time there was an
old man who had three stalwart
The old man had reached
that stage of life when he felt that
lie was beginning to slip. Calling
the 'tree sons together, he line
nue. was the worst spot. the road
being a washboard cf welts. and the.
curve being a menace to life and
hub.
Harvey Fiske. Jan. No. 273. stated
that. the absence or gutters causes
his driveway to be washed nutty
periodically.
Broke Rear Axle.
Ainsley Oakley of Highland ave-
nue uses the Darlcn station to
avoid the perilous descent to the
South Norwalk station. After trav-
eling 640 miles through New Eng-
land without mishap. Mrs. Benton
returned to Roton Hill to break a
rear axle in a pit in front of Rich-
mond's at 366.
Walter Bunce. No. 5'15 called at-
tention to the fact that while Dar-
ien had graded the approach to
that side of the new bridge. the
Norwalk side was in a disgraceful
condition. and worse than a farm
road. Other citizens stated that
people were patronizing stores in
Darien and Stamford rather than
brave a Journey on Flax Hill Road.
Popular indignation was then
turned to water supply. which many
stated they were without for per-
iods of several hours daily.
A membership committee was
voted as follows: Mrs. Benton,
chairman, Mrs. Hadley. Miss Hoyt.
Mr. Bunce. Mr. Withington. An
immediate drive will he started and
the next meeting has been called
for August 10 at a place to be dcs-
ignstcd. At this meeting attorneys
for the association will be present
to draw up a charter. permanent
officers and committees will be
elected and the campaign for relief
put into action.
Among those present. at the first
meeting were: Mrs. Ruth Baxter.
Miss Stella Gilman. Mrs. Ada E
Arnold. Mrs. Isabelle Gann. Mrs.
George lilueridel. Mr. and Mrs. Har-
vey li‘iske. Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Bunce. Mr. and Mrs. F. (‘. Schang.
Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Benton. Mr.
and Mrs. i‘hcstcr Withington. Mr.
Mrs. Alfred liemsen. Mr. and
.'l u ri
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s
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THE EVENING SENTINEL—SO. .NORWALK, CONN.
snAsnrn SHIP MAKES roar SAFELY
Start Campaign to improve
Roton Hill And Brookside
Art Exhibition
" Opens in Wilton
An interesting art exhibition is to
be held in the Town Hall at )Vilton,
from Thursday, July 30. to Monday,
August 10. inclusive.
The show will give varied ex-
amples of the work of a group of
Wilton artists. and will be open
from 3:00 to 6:00 every afternoon.
Daylight Saving Time.
Hod Carriers, Laborers
Strike in New Haven
NEW HAVEN. July 28.—(AP.)
Hodcsrrlers and laborers engaged
on building operations in this city
and vicinity went on a strike yes-
terday in an effort to enforce their
demands for a higher rate of wages.
At present they are paid 65 cents
and hour and are asking for 76
cents and 85 cents for plaster tend-
ers.
‘ According to Vincent de Fallio.of
Quincy. Mass. first vice 'president
of the International Hodcarriers and
l.®rs' union. the laborers here
are getting much less than in other
cities. He said that the calling of
the strike had been scheduled for
May 1. two years after building
contractors had been asked for an
increase. During the two years
only four contractors have failed to
meet the laborers‘ conditions. Be-
cause of lower wages. the local
union has lost 400 good members
who have been transferred to other
cities.
'I‘O PAINT DIERCANTILE BLDG.
Abe Cohen. of Washington street
has secured the contract for the
painting of the Mercantile building
in South Main street. which is being
reconstructed after being burned
recently.
TO MATCH THOROUGH‘BRI‘JDS.
CINCINNATI. July 28.-—Efforts
will be made to bring together Am-
erican Flag and Silver Fox. leading
contenders for the thrceoyear-old
thoroughbred racing championship
of America. Martin Mathanson. sec-
retary of the ("oney Island Jockey
club. announced today. A 325.000
purse will he offered by the Coney
Island management.
Mrs. Hy Mayer. Mr. Harold Wilson
and Mr. Ainsley Oakley.
WANTS TAX 0N
SMALL lNCOMES
ELIMINATED
Senator N o r r i s/Be-
lieves $5,000 or Less
A Year Should Not
Be Burdened
WASHINGTON. July 28.—(AP).
uncompromising opposition to the
abandonment by the Federal gov-
ernment of the inheritance tax tiled
was voiced yesterday by Senator
Norris. Republican, Nebraska.
Wlille favoring the reduction of
the tax burden he said small in-
comes should be made to benefit
most. and that all incomes of 85,-
000 a year or less should be re-
leased of taxation.
Although opposed to the sugges-
tion that the Federal governintnt
should leave inheritances to the
states to determine \vhat tax. ii"
any. should be imposed, Mr. Norris
said he did not know that he would
oppose the distribution by the Fed-
eral government to the states of
the money thus raised.
ISSUES EIGHT
BLDG. PERMITS
The folowlng permits were issued
this morning by Building Inspector
George S. Hubbell:
Joseph Balla, garage and porch in
Burbank street. cost $700.
Frank S. Hubbell, summer bunga-
low in Connecticut avenue. cost
$600.
Michael Giorlando.
house and garage in
cost $12,000.
Mary A. lichlnughlin, house addi-
tion in Maple street. cost 3300.
John Zavesky. four room bunga-
low ln Uak street. cost $4,000.
F. H. Keyser. six room house and
garage, cost $7,000.
Samuel Kantor. intcrior altera-
tions in Will] street cost ”no.
Asa T. Lowndcs. garage in 'l‘ay-
lor avenue. cost 3300. ‘
two
Main
family
street.
\ i...
Aftcr‘belng hit amid-hips by the heavy tanker. Edward Luckonbach,
at the Ambrose Light off New York. the Sally Wren. a ismau'coast
craft, was able to keep afloat on
towed to New York harbor. This
starboard bulwarks cut away by the crash. .
account. of lumber cargo and was
shows the boat. with most of her
0
Consuelo Vanderbilt
To Be Operated on
NEWPORT. R. I. July 28.—(AP)
Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt. younger
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
K. Vanderbilt. 2nd. will be operated
on for appendicitis today at Beach-
mond. her mothellc summer home
here. Drs. Joseph A. Blake and
Charles W. Stewart. the attending
physicians stated. '
Miss Vanderbilt. it was said. was
stricken Friday night. when Dr.
Stewart was called to treat her. sine
was unable to act. as maid of honor
at. the wedding of her sister Muriel
to Frederick Cameron Church on
Saturday. The physicians decided
to operate after they visited Miss
Vanderbilt yesterday. They said
her condition was not serious.
KNEW HIS WIFE. »
Jones was a chemist and when
his wife ran away with another
,man be inserted the following ad-'
vertisement in the local paper:
"This is to notify the party who
so kindly relieved me of my wife
that I can supply him with lini-
ments. bandagcs. arnlca. healing
salves. auorbent cotton. iodine.
sleeping powders and crutches at.
rock bottom prices."
Defer Work on
Danbury Road
DANBL‘RY. July 28.——Tho two
miles of poor road remaining in
Sugar Hollow district. Danbury. will
not be. rebuilt this summer it was
announced by highway Commis-
sioner John A. MacDonald during a.
recent visit in this city. Danbury
business men were of the opinion
—.
....li. we. road was to be completed
this year but the highway commis-
sioner stated that he has no funds
available for the. work.
The Sugar Hollow road lies just
outside of the city limits and it is
necessary for motorists on their
way to and from Norwalk, Ridge-
.iield and New York. from Danbury
to pass through this section.
Five. miles of concrete was laid
through there last year and this
past spring about two miles on the
north end being left undone.
'
A BARGAIN.
"I certainly got a bargain when I
bought my wireless‘ set." said Smith.
"Are you quite sure of that?"
questioned Jones.
"There‘s no doubt about it. After
I had assembled the. set I had sixty-
sevcn parts left over!"
JUDGE-SCORES .
LAWYERSJN
GANG CASES
NEW HAVEN. July tit—For the
avowed purpose of substituting law
and order for gang rule. Judge Eu-
gene 1". Farley at. a special session
of city court here yesterday closely
guarded by a heavy detail of police.
gave heavy money and jail sentenc-
es to John Parlato, William Vastola
and Thomas McKeon. In addition
be arranged a night session of the ,
same court to try four other alleged
gangsters. who were charged with
mutt on policemen.
Parlato. n. was fined $100 and
sent to Jail for two months for ob-
structing a police officer. A dis-
charge wu entered on a breach of
peace count.
Vastola was fined $100 and jailed
for six months for breach of the
peace. Judgment was suspended on
additional charges of loitering and
resisting the police.
McKeon was fined $100 and Jail-
ed for four motlths on one breach
of. the peace charge, given a like
fine and jail sentence on another
count of breach of the peace and
had judgment suspended for loiter-
ing and resisting the police.
When lawyers for the men ap-
peared and asked thd‘t the case be
continued. Judge Farley said:
"I am surprised at. members of
the Connecticut Bar association
coming into this court and asking
favors for any such hoodlums as
these dependents who have the au-
dacity to attempt to administer a
heating to representatives of law
and order. I absolutely refuse your
request."
Many friends of the accused were
in the court room and to avoid any
trouble orders were issued to police
headquarters to send a. detail of po-
lice. The accused Were all residents
of the Hamilton street section of
this city. The judge said that. he
had heard enough to lead him to
the conclusion that law and order
did not abide in that section.
The four youths who were given
a hearing in connection with an at-
tack on Policeman George Miller.
were discharged by the court.
MOULTON. CHAPEL. England.
July 28.——A gooseberry bush graft-
ed on a willow tree has produced a
splendid crop. which is growing six
feet from the ground like mistle-
toe.
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TAHOE
Ju
patios ”
of a family laundry.
of that laundry?"
Basins—“The name
Son:
tight place deserves a
praise.”
Pop:
son."
Son:
college."
I
—-Virgiiu'a
of a barometer?
Stone Mill.
engagement ring?"
THE JOB."
TRUE PRIDE
"You poo
the tramp.
. “No, lady,” he replied. ‘ f
w ld 'r be rel in on strange wimmen or a ’ '
ligiii' fluould [21‘9” wPP°¢5"-N- 1’3 U- he 81185th my own tooth at mci’— .S. Calif.
HEM;
r man." said the kindly lady to
"and are you married?"
”if I had a
“WONFIMPOE-
“What's your occu-
Bastus—“Iso a business
man yo' honor. I'snmanager
Judge—"What's the nuns '
loan is 'Lisa, yo' honor.”
dry —Bufi‘alo Bison.
HE DESEBYES CREDIT
"Pop, don't you think
that anyone who gets out. of a
“I certainly do that.
"Well. I am no longer in'
Get An Accurate Ruler
Prof. — How would you tell
the height of a tower by means
Sludb—l'd lower the barometer
from the top of the tower and
then measure the rope—Stevens
Furlt'nc—"Do you like my nest
"GUESS I'LL APPLY roa
—Wi'.icon.ii» Octopus.
Dentist’s wife:
wife I from Mr. Grouch?"
Dentist (angrily): "No. not on] that. but V'
of do
lot of
MARY -
Rnl. Her lips, two reefs of coral,
Her eye: on tasty-barn .mpphi
Of a brauiy fit for earls.
A picky, whiiy ran.
Her hair, a rilken shimmering,
I» [moron ringlet: flows-
BUT!!!
And a voice a la cowbell.
" 'Arid befon I'd marry Mary,
—U. S. N. A. Log.
Feline—"Deane. it's simply a
peach: when does it come 9!?”—
WEBSITE
Obeylng Directions
——N¢lmula Awgwan.
Pretty Biting Retort
Guard a treasure trot-e of pearls.
Her clmlt': a dainty petal from
She liar a figure ilk: a camel,
' I would settle down in [import] ‘i
Cockroacli (on bashful-food
bod—Where are you ltsr-ryi'sg!
Ditto—Stupid, can't you read!
It says "Tear along ihic line.”
"Did you coiled your bill
Retarded Development
nevah be an old man.’
a lot 0" tobakker.
yer. anyway?’
time.‘ "—Buflalo Biron.
DITTO, DITTO
in’ the bill?
as Proprietor—Yes.
"MM... mm» m blunting; .fi'iiilbi‘fitfiiii‘:
“MA in?» w .-..~- _ , ,
gfaiafgiymgrrrhxogm Illegtmld—u-"ifou burnt d! How?” ' .
9...“, stufi u.._ - ramp— With an old flame of mine in
Gym 933‘
“'Sam, you keep on chewing
to much tobakker an' you'll
"'Wcll, dad, gu': pretty mid‘
dlin’ ole, an' yu’s sllur chewed
How ale is
“'Well, Sam. I s'pecs I':
about eighty, but if I hadn't
Mosh chewed no tobsklrer 'I
maul be a liuu’erd by this
Tramp (who had not paid
for his meal)—-Do youse rs-
member a tough what. got:
kicked out of this here joint
about a year ago for not pay-
t‘clmn Ar-
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Same Tramp — Duplicate
your former performance, sir,
for here I am in person again
7”
Mrs. Van do Punter:
s
' on, WELL
share his disappointment
tringcnt.
gasped fecbly.—Illinoi: Sires.
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Wail
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,
" ’Lo, Aggie, how you inskin' out?”
. ' "Not st all, Mabel. Balboa here is gettin’
under the very same circum-
stances.
—-Olit'o Wesleyan Mirrors
old. Reckon I’ll have to shoot him. :I'hst last
mountain range took him three jumps.
—Olu'o State Sun Dial.
THE BOSTON AIR
‘ . th fanci r: “But sure-
ly,m, ilesodoa‘nimal eis not a thor-
Todd, little Blotto’s heredity may not be
—Harvard Lampoon.
A well known than writhed in a barber chair.
The barber was dull and his razor seemed to‘
"I’ve just about decided to open I butcher
shop," be said, reaching for the powdered ss-
"And will you close this one?" his victim
MANY ARE THUS RUINED
relieve. ev-"—.0hio State mpg
REAL CAUSE FOR COM-
(~93. PLAINT.
\E‘V The latest arrival in Heaven
pruned his "wings sbseatiy and -
\ gazed at the billowy scene
i“!
\
’Il
l r '
7” ,
too
strike a match.”
you all for France?
about him. He was plainly
bored. He looked with dis-
gust at the billowy gates, the
' fleecy white clouds of the
streets. the downy green golf
course in the distance.
a ‘ "Blah," he hissed through
2}) the' s where an earthly false
' tli lied been. “no place to
-—Mi'cli. Gargoyle. \
smear rumour
Attorney—From what port did
I. ’I . Defendant—Hobbs.
' ’ Attorney—From what pier?
Defendant—Pier six.
Attorney—Tell the court the c:-
Hi
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:v
- act location of pier six.
“Dar
over to
she murmured!
“Well, Mr.
riod 7"
'm..n
"Five thousand!"
is, 815 was cash."
of course.
. ~10» Rom
A"
a
Defendant—As I remember it is
directly between five and seven.—
Ohlahoma Whirlwind,
833 DE I‘ll WILL
lies. you m “It only
girlinthoworidthatlwould
agree mus-y!"
”Oh I’m so sorry for you."
“Why?” he liked in lur-
“ioosuu they
bachelors lead such a lonely
“What notes you look so wet»
"I Just lost 08,000 in s on;
“Yes, and’ the turd part of it
~Lafaymr Lyn.
Latin—Anetta“
Bogt'bm hinibua cwmi pirlorwn
Glrlfblu lihi'bua quits bit morum
Pam pulled enter pclomm
Kiclu'bur bovibus oxi'nu durum.
--N. Y. U. Urdlev.‘
POOR OLD BILL
Bill (discussing baseball prol-
pects)—Big Bauhaus will be
our best man in a few weeks,
Bertha—What as o
steroid! I meet. Bill. 3.
“y that Colinnhu:
the West Indies;
America.”
. m ."
all it might have been. but his enmron- ° —Carolina Bummer.
monthsbeensogoodtlntl’msurshe -
wllltmoutsllrightintheend.” m! It moves
Melody, in Ab
LAND AHOY!
I Sailor: “I just seen some orange peeli '1
shd’bansm skim floating on the water. " .
sir
Oglnumbm: “Was there any chewing
m .
Sailor: “No, sir."
“Then we must be neat
-Buflala Bison. \
itcertunl' ycsn’tbe
o—lllinois Siren.
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