l RY EMPLOYES
Will HAVE TO
9 PAY FOR DRINKS
wasnmo'ron'. Aug. 8.—-(AP.)
“‘mployees in the offices or federal
rohibitlon directors will have to
‘arink aomethlng beside water if
, hay wait for the govcrnment to pay
' or it.
Comptroller Gcncml McL‘arl has
3' “led that money appropriated by
A ‘ngress for t‘llfnl't'emel‘lt of the na-
‘A. .. onal prohibitim act is not to be
’ d for thy “rolls“ of drinking
ater bacnu. '1» law doesn't pro-
'lda for it, director at Mil-
ukee laugh .0 charge the govern.
..nt for :m. \..ilt?l' cooler rent. ice
, vice and unity. He pointed out
hat the postotliccs were permitted
0 do so. but Mr. McCart said that
n that case there was specific pro-
1sion for it.
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JUDGE disavow-s.
WILMINGTON. Del., Aug. 8.—
(AP) George Gray. former United
tates Senator from Delaware and
retired judge or the United States
ircult Court of Appeals. died at his
one at 4:16 p. m. yesterday. He
as eighty-rive years old.
MILLINERY
K. A.
... POLHEMUS
LEADING MILLINER
61 North Main Street
Phone 314-5, So. Norwalk
SATURDAY. AUGUST 8. 1m,
Famed SculptOr Turns Plasterer
To Keep His Family From Starving
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Humberto Pedretti, for
Whom Kings at n (1
Queens Once Posed,
Now a Day Laborer
LOS ANGELES. Aug. 8.-—-0nce
upon a time he fashioned the sta-
tues of three nations. Now. Hum~
berto Psdrettl. world-renewed Itali-
ansculpmr. is keeping the "wolf
day laborer—a decorative plastcrcr.
"Even for the sake of my beloved
art. I could not permit my wife and
five children to starve." he smiled.
taking another dauh or cement and
applying it to the interior. wall of an
office-building.
Pedrettl. once the tonst of kings
and queens who posed at his bid-
ding. now takcs orders from a red-
faccd construction foreman.
“Why not?" he mused. "I have
been at the top. It is the equal
scheme of things that I should
travel to the bottom. It will make
me appreciate and understand lite.
my dear friend.
“And whcn 1 rcturn to the heights
I may even more clearly portray. in
the mastcrpieces I know I am dcs.
tincd to do. the things that my eyes
and ears have missed."
A frown or irritation passed across
the sculplor's forehead. Disdalnfully.
he gazed at the torn rcmnants of
his smock. splashed with mortar.
"It is too bad. though. my friend.
for no artist to be subjccted to this."
he paused and then pointed to the
freshly plastered wall. “It is atro-
cious. but the American's apparent
dislike for art has driven me to it.
"Americans like tawdry art. Some-
thing that is decorative by cheap.
"Somethingr that is true and tine—-
a piece of stone that is in truth the
scpulcpre of an artist's soul-pout!
Very nice. they say. but that is all.
trom‘the door" by working as a-
.
I ..
' m‘ We ssnnNsu—so. NORWALK, CONN. .‘ . .,
They won‘t buy it. Too much money.
they cry."
It was Pcdrettl‘s handiwork which
BUMBER'I‘O PEDRE‘I‘I‘I.
aided Mexico City in winning a repu- hands wrought.
tatlon as an art center. Through- about so people a went
out. the plaza. or this picturesque s s s
metropolis stand the images his Mary Gormnn. on the 30,1340“...
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Many of the items advertised last week have been
sold, but other equally as good values have been
added. A visit to this store these days may dis-
close that just the very things you need most have -
been reduced in price.
Several of the lots are small, and may be gone be-
fore this advertisement' IS printed, hence we will
not mention them. All we say is COME EARLY,
and get quality merchandise at a big saving.
THE N. E.
86 Washington St.
MID-SUMMER
' Clearance Sale
' a
THIS WEEK
RYAN CO.
South N orwalk
'lils weather «yr, pct-led for signs of
nccldcnt. Fortunately there were
none.
FAIR WEATHER
PROMISEDA FOR
THE WEEK-END
Large Crowds at Roton
Are Expected-Many
Excursions Coming--
Bus Service
Sudden showers yesterday after-
noon failed to spoil the‘ day at the
Point. The rain started to fall at
about 8 o'clock. but did little more
than to drive a few people to thc
restaurant porch. 'l‘lic tide was right
in the early afternoon for good
tnthlng. Hop lionedlct was right
among the hathtrs again. keeping
, O O. O
Astoria Silk Works employee, who
were also utthe l‘oint last year, or-
rlveu about Mm “rolls on the Taurus
New
from Long island; city. The
York anl Ilium-{told bus part‘cs or.
lived on schcdulu as usual.
0 0 I
The week-end is waning up ‘lne
and numbers of extra uncur-
slons are looked for.
parties a. day come to the
day the Electric Specialty Co. of
Stamford will have :00 present. and
the Sons and Daughters at Liberty
will come by bus. Tamorrow the
Crosccnt ulll dock with the Enter
Poriposcr Kmnken L'nterstlts Vevicn
from New York. The American Band
from South Norwalk ‘will give its
Sunday concert in the grove. with a
program of. classical and popular
numbcrs,
. s o a
The Bell Island docked vat the
Point. ycstcrday after cancelling its
Thursday trip due to rain, and had
about 900 aboard, The Seagate has
again changcd its schedule and now
lcavcs the Battery at 1:30 o'clock.
arrives at tho purl: at ti and returns
in flit! cvcnlng at x,
1 .9 s s
A new bus sclndulc from New
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'CLAS
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6—:wllat keips “‘83th
What makes a modern city possibl
J us ug—ser-ricel
It‘the electricity were cut ofl’ today. if the telephones were i.=--;:;.
nected. the gas turned 0d, the street cars stopped, the mails hailed-«levy
people would recognize this bit}; as 4:110 comfortable place in which they
‘ lied been living.
And certainly if the A4343 Eliasllled Section of this newspaper were
discontinued. many of the people of the city would he as definitely deprived '
of conveniences and advantages as though sny__ of their other public services
were interfered with.
Think of what this A-B-C Classified Section means-”do terms 'of
opportunity and saving—to its thousands of readers. Then think of what
it can mean to you!
At least three
Point
without obtaining any booking. To-
ed.
PalaCe
Theatre.
Last Times Today
“The Fast Worker”
- .— with .—
Reginald Denny and Laura LaPlante
7:15 P. M.
TOM
Sunday Only
9 :10 P. M.
MIX
hin—
“TWISTED TRAILS”
First Episode New Exciting Serial
“The Fighting Ranger”
Monday, Tuesd
ay, Wednesday
“THE BOOMERANG”
—-—with-—-
Anita Stewart and Bert Lytell
\YV
n'iil.
this"! fillh diam "’Il'.‘
Monday and Tuesday
Saturday
BOB CUSTER
“The
Bleedliound”
and
Chapter Seven
“Sunken Silver”
Sunday Evening
Madge Bellamy
Aleck Francis
and
William Fairbanks
..in...
York has just been announccd by
the management. The bussra will
run to the point from 'lth avenuc
and 126th street on Tuesdays and
Fridays. leaving New York at 9:30
o'clock. in the morning and depart.
Ing for New York at 4:30 in the ef-
tsrnoon. The buses will accomodate
taln. will visit her home in Ansonln
over the week-end.
A'!‘ THE RIAIH‘O
Bob Grater in “The lilomlhountl"
Today—The Sunday Show
Bob Custer in "The Bloodhound."
and another chapter of Sunken
Silver are the features of today's
program at the Rialto theatre.
"The Bloodhound." is one of the
most interesting and thrilling dramas
of its kind. It unturis a story pack-
ed with human interest along with
its many thrills.
On Sunday night ”Do It Now."
with Madge Bellamy and an call-
star out will give you thousands of
laughs that you did not anticipate.
It's comedy will electrlfy you with
laughter. Don‘t lose out on it.
Monday and Tuesday Norma
Shearer comes to the Illalto in "A
Slave of Fashion." Miss Shearer is
co-starrsd with Lew Cody.
AT THE PALACE.
Last. Day of “The I-‘ast Worker"—
Tom Mix Tomorrow.
Reginald Denny and Laura. La.
Planto are starred in “The Fast
Worker," the picture which is being
shown today at the Palace Theater
for the last times. The picture. a
smart modern comcdy embellished
With thrills. shown Denny lircnklng
all speed records; it is a movie with
so swift an action that it puts your
head in a whirl. so humorous that it
sinks your hosting rib undoc- oceans
ot lsughtes. and wears your funny
bone to a lean and lanky strip.
"Twisted Trails." with Tom Mix in
the leading role. is the feature pic-
ture for the Palace Sunday night. In
addition. the first episode of the new
exciting serlsl. "The Fighting Hang.
or." will be shown on the screen.
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday.
at the Palace. David Belasco's cele-
brated stage sucocss. 'The Boomer-
anx." in picture form will be pres-
ented. Antla Stewart. Bert. Lyicll
and Donald Keith have the leading
roles. The picture is said to be one A
of the funniest. comedies ever scrcen.
AT THE REGENT.
“Women arid Gold" Is Feature for
Today—A Modern Romance.
"Women and Gold." a gripping.
tense romance of modern times.
which was produced and directed by
James P. Hogan, will be shown this
“DO IT NOW
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TODAY ONLY
“WOMEN
and
GOLD”
A Romance of Love, Life
and Action
. SUNDAY
7:15 P. M. 9:10 P. M.
TOM MIX
“Twisted Trails”
New Serial News
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MONDAY, TUESDAY
Owen Moore
_.in._.
“The Parasite”
Next Week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Marion Davies in “lander the Great”
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Dine and Dance
WA YSIDE INN 1‘
BOSTON POST ROAD,
BETWEEN sovm sonwam AND DARIEN
DINING and DANCING
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Regular Dinner 6 to 9 P. M. $1.50
A La Carte Service 0 P. M. to Closing
FAMOUS SIX PIECE DANCE ORCHESTRA
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BYE BEACH, N. Y.
A SHORE DINNER
['nsurpassed Anywhere
A BREEZE from Long Island Sound:
At all times
MUSIC and DANCING
Direct from Broadway
We Olfer
F. s. LYON
JOB PRINTING
South Norwalk
All Victrolas
1-2 Price
Sold on Easy Terms
__at._.
DONNELLY’S
afternoon and evening at the Regent
Theater. There are some striking
So. Norwalk Westport
dramatic climaxes in the picture, in
which‘tho principals are Frank
Mayo. Sylvia Dreamer and William
Davidson. The picture tells an in-
tensely interesting love story that has
a touch or nature that is irresistible.
Sunday night at the Regent the
feature picture will be "Twisted
Trails.” a lively. sparkling Western
story. featuring Tom Mix. In addi-
tion. the first episode of the now
serial. "The Fighting Ranger." will
be shown.
The feature plcture‘ for next Mon-
day and Tuesday is "The Parasites"
featuring Owen Moore. Madge Bel-
lamy. Bryant Washburn. Lllyan
Tubman. Mary Carr and Bruce
Guorln. The picture is the story of
the woman who enjoyed the fruit of
the labor of others: danced without
paying the piper. Denounced by her
hsuband. she proved her love by A
ghastly sacrifice that is one of the
great climaxes a film audience ever
witnessed.
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