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DONATIONS ARE
NDDNTINC FAST
0N THIRD DAY
Florence Nightingale‘
Bond to Be Issued
For Every Gift Over
, 'Five‘ Dollars
OUTSIDE HELP
Westport, New Canaan
'And Wilton Are Or-
ganizing for $80,000
Drive
‘ The third day for the Hospital
'Drlve finds subscriptions coming
‘hroughvin much larger numbers,
iven though the amounts of the in-
iividual subscriptions are somewhat
tovver than those heretofore pub-
.ished,
The Executive Committee of the
,Drive wishes to impress upon every-
;one living in this section that the
{Hospital belongs to everybody and
(that everyone’s contribution will be
figs/cry welcome.
h'i‘he way the returns are coming
nls proof of the pride that is tak-
‘T‘en by local people in the Norwalk
capital.
, E. T. Redford Offer.
. It is evidence of a realization of
yownership a swell as appreciation of
tithe wonderful generosity of Mr. E.
gr. Bedford. who, by offering to give
.a dollar to revery dollar subscribed
glocally. has made a complete hos-
pital plant possible without great
gcost to the public at large.
‘ This is Norwalk's chance it is
{pointed out. to put the Nurses'
Home on a. paid up basis, making it
funnecessary to have another Drive
for this purpose.
Everyone is urged to give all he
can now. and. in addition. to double
$111! cash subscription by promising
fto give a. further sum during the
next six months. Please be ready
when the solicitor calls, as some of
the teams have lost much time in
being obliged to make several calls
on the some individual, the com-
mittee urges.
Westport reports having made
good strides; towards fulfilling its
quota in the Hospital Drive, and
New Canaan and Wilton are getting
well organized for the work. In the
meantime, returns from Norwalk
are rapidly coming in, as will be
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Tun GOAL
$80,000
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9—70,000
60,000.... ‘
if ‘ ....50,ooo
‘ 40,000.;
b-
' ._~30,ooo
20,000— ,
' 417,931
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40,000
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.....1,000
The Evening Sentinel ther-
mometer will show the pre-
gress of the Hospital Drive
from day to day. Your con-
tribution will help drive the
thermometer to the $80,000
mark.
Entered as second-class matter at the post office at
80. Norwalk. Conn” under the Act of March I. 1819.
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$17, 931 Today ’ 3 Total ”in Hospital Drive
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SOUTH NOBWALK, CONN., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1925.1
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A special meeting of the Board of
Education has been called for next
Tuesday night to consider the
“Joker" in the bill providing for a
8200, 000 bond issue for the new
school buildings here.
As the bill now stands. the bond
issue can be used “solely for the
purpose of building an addition or
additions to the present High school
building."
Jesse T. Dunbar stated that the
joker had not been inserted when he
and Mayor Robins and Corporation
Council John Cuneo appeared before
the Finance Committee for the final
hearing. He said:
“Undoubtedly as the bill stands
now. the money must be spent on a
High School addition and on noth-
ing else. We shall discuss this mat-
ter at the next Board meeting when
we shall also receive a report of
the State Education officials. making
a Burrs) of our schools.
"If they recommend an addition
to the High School, everything will
be plain sailing.
“There is no doubt that an at-
tempt was made to make the bond
issue unusable," said Mr. Dunbar.
Douglas Nash. chairman of the
Board of Education stated today
that although the joker clause
would be discussed at the special
meeting next Tuesday, it was im-
probable that any action would be
taken at that time.
“We can rest assured that the
clause was inserted underhandedly
and without the knowledge of any
member of the board," said Mr.
Nash. .
Representative Freeman Light.
when questioned today, stated that
he had known all the time that the
bill called for the bonds to be used
for an addition or additions to the
present High school.
In speaking of the matter he said:
WAHII’S EVERSEARP LINE in-
cluding Pens. pencils and combina-
tion sets are carried at The Clifford
[harmacy South Main St. in very
complete assortment. An interesting
window display of the some (all be-
ing this storé's regular stock) can be
seen here this w.cek If its an Ever-
shsrp you need. we have it. iWililam
lb Paisley Prop.
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"When the bill was first presented
it simply. called for a. bond issue of
$300,000 for school purposes. The
bill went into committee and was
cut down and I supposed changed.
“Not :1, single member of the
School Board came to me and ex-
plained what the money was to be
used for or even asked me to sup-
port the bill.
“When it came through I noticed
it and I supposed that the School
Board wanted "to use the money for
the High school.
“As it stands now. there is not a
lhing that the School Board or the
city can do about the bill. It will
have to stand as passed. and. if the
bond issue is used. it will have to be
used for the High school or not used
at all.
"It is certainly strange that the
School Board did not take the mat-
ter up with their Representatives
when the bill was presented. If they
had, all of this trouble might have
BE READY WHEN CALLED UPON!
Call Special Meeting. on
School Bond Bill 5Joker’
Judge Freeman Light Raps Board for Not Dis-
cussing Measure With Representatives
Oh Margie!
What have we here?
It is no less than our friend John
Held, artist, of Westport.
It must be because John drew it
himself, and he says it's a striking
likeness.
Study carefully the hind horny
pedal extremities of the dappled
equine. and you’ll see how he
means that "striking."
It's all apropos of the drive for
funds for the Mary A. Bedford
Nurses’ Home.
Westport is to raise her quota of
816.000. and having had experience,
John Held offered to help. He knows
all about the Norwalk Hospital.
‘When one of his horses broke
away. and Hold lived up to his name
and held on. the famous artist was
critically injured. As he lay there.
the first thought of his friends was
the Norwalk Hospital.
While he lay in danger. with
nurses and doctors fighting for his
life, newspapers throughout the
country printed bulletins of his con-
dition. He knows what the Norwalk
Hospital means in time of stress.
and now he has fully recovered from
his injuries. he can afford, to laugh.
Weetport is doing her share in the
380.000 drive with Held's slogan in
mind.
"Give till it hurts before it hurts."
been avoided.
SCHDONER RUNS
AGRDUND OFF,
SMITH-:iSLAND
A' large two-wasted schooner ran
ashore off Smith Island about two
o'clock this morning.
Residents .of the island were
awakened when the large search-
lights of the vessel played over the
island.
Thg,boat did not seem to be dam-
aged to any great extent, and at
high tide this morning was floated.
Residents of the island did not
obtain the full name of the boat.
but said that the first part of the
name was Richard --s
It is not known why the mishap
occurred as the weather was clear
last night.
~0‘flnNNOB TAXI 00.
. "hunger protected
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.aoiliiy insurance. 88 Railroad are: 1| daily.
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Help the Drive
, Solicitors
The workers who are solicit-
ing contributions for the Hos.
pital Drive are all volunteers
-—they receive no remunera-
tion ‘ at all—they are doing
this work voluntarily—their
time .is valuable—they have
a certain number of calls to
make in the 10-day drive
.period—YOU can help them
by making up your mind in
regard to the amount you will
give before they call—there-
by eliminating the necessity
of the solicitor COMING
B A C K.
This “coming hick”
doubles the solicitors work
and thereby reduces the peer
sible amount they can collect
[Districts Hear Annual Reports;
Find Good Balances; Dieringer
Named Head of Electric Works
Surplus of Nearly $2,
000 in First—Sink-
ing Funds Taken
Care of for Year
STREET LIGHTS
Ornamental Poles to
B e Increased o 11
West Ave. and Mill
Hill—Water Dept.
The operation of the First Taxing
District during the past. year cost
$52. 894.
This sum, together with 8405. 31
allowed for tax abatements for 1923.
left a. balance from the annual rev-
enue of 01. m. 34. ,
The report. as read at the First
District meeting last night in the
uptown Court Room. was well re-.
celved. and showed the distribution
of expenses as follows:
Administrative $1,080. 03
Finance ZGJ’iB. 86
library '1, “0.5L
Parks 1.881."
Lights 16,000.67
852,804.“
405.81
. 862,700.75
‘ These expenses were offset by a
revenue of 354.768.”. made it of
352.720.“) from taxes. 864 .40
from tax interest, and the balance
from miscellaneous urcea such as
corporation tax and rent of the
fire houses.
With Charles Dilworth as Chair-
man. the meeting first heard the re-
ports of the Commissioners. John
Milne. Horace Dunn, and Edward J.
Finnigan. The discussion that fol-
lowed paid tribute to the Commis-
sioners especially for their work on
the replacement of the cement wat-
er mains in town. and for the new
street lighting in the uptown ‘dis-
trict.
Without formal motion it was sug-
gested that the lighting program be
continued. and John. Milne stated
that the Commissioners would cpm.
ply with these wishes. The orna-
mental street lighting will be con-
tinued next year. he said. as far as
the armory. and up Mill Hill, al-
though the poles would probably be
placed a little further apart than in
the center of town.
Last year the report shows. there
were 6,300 feet of cements mains in
use in the first district water sys-
tem. These were'not able to stand
high pressure. and have been re-
placed with iron main with the ex-
ception of 500 feet.
Another achievement was the
raising of Brown's Dam. adding an
additional capacity of 110.000.000
gallons of water at a cost of 388,-
523.67; ' The total. capacity of the
reservoir is now 312,000,000 gallons.
The water department showed a
gross income for the year of 845.-
170.“ after all operating expenses
were paid. This sum is laid out with
816,300'lnterest on the Long Term
Debt. 88,829.42 on the Sinking Fund
and 821,041.03 as surplus.
The sinking fund of the water de-
partment has increased 89,891.18
during the past year ,snd new totals
$42,883.97.
Upon the suggestion of Chairman
Dilworth. Dr. J. G. Gregory made a
motion that the report be published
in pamphlet form and distributed.
This was carried.
Mr. Milne. discussing the report,
said:
“With regard to Our sinking fund.
perhaps a little explanation will help
The sinking fund of the water de-
partment failed until 1024, when we
commenced it and we now have over
340.000. We shall. at this rate. be
able to meet the note for $100,000
Tax sbatements
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. —MULLIGAN'S cams
are always good—because they're sl-
wm made the some. Pure cream-
ery butter, heavy unpasteurized milk.
real shell eggs. best grade of flour.
sugar and the other ingredients used
in the making of the same. makes
Muillnn'l Crullers what the! are
and what they will continue to be.
Always cooked in Crisco. Stores In
““- iwitru WM '6
Takes Place of Late 'A.
E..Winchester—- An-
nouncement Made at
2nd Dist. Meeting
GOOD BUSINESS
Plant May Have to Be
Enlarged —— $52,633
Gross Profit— Water '
Mains
William H. Dierlnger was named
General Superintendent of the South
Norwalk Electric Works. at the Sec-
ond District meeting. in the Council
Chambers. last night.
The appointment was decided
upon' at a meeting of the Board of
El trlcal Commissioaers of the
Dis rlct held on last Friday eve-
ning, but was not announced until
last evening. when the report of the
Electrical Commissioners of the
District was read.
Mr. Dleringer succeeds the late
Albert E. Winchester, who died on
June 20th last, after having been
the General Superintendent .of the
plant since it was founded in 1802.
Mr. Dlerlnger has been cashier of
the local plant for nearly 17 years
and is familiar with the operation of
the works.
It was voted to turn the sum of
$10,000 from the profits of the plant
over to the Second Taxing District.
This amount will §be applied on the
income of the District for next year,
thus helping to reduce the taxes of
1926.
There was considerable discussion
on this plan.
Judge John H. Light questioned
the authority of the Electrical Com-
missioners to turn this money over
to the district. He asked if the
charter gave the Electrical Commis-
sioners the right to retain a sum of
money as a. reserve fund and turn
what they thought best ever to the
Distrigt. ‘
Judge Tammany said that this
had been the custom in past years
and that he thought the Electrical
Commissioners had the right under
the charter. He pointed out that the
charter of the city was peculiar in
some instances and said that the
Electrical and District Commission-
ers had the right to dispose of the
plants without even coming before a
District Meeting.
Judge Light said that he thought
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East Norwalk Has Pro-
fit of $20,000—Dis-
trict Commissioner,
Treasurer Thanked
DEBT REDUCED
$10,000 Goes Into Sink-
ing Fund, $3,000 to
Cancel Bonds, $7,000
Cash Surplus
A reduction of $13 000 from a to-
tal indebtedness of $57. 000. with a
cash surplus of $7, 000, is the record
of Third Taxing District accounts
given at the annual meeting of the
district last night in Community
hall. The profit of 820,000 was evi-
dent when the Electric Light Works
report showed 'a‘ total income of
“9.921.“. as against expenses of
$29. 747. 01. This accomplishment
on the part of the District Commis-
sioners elicited some stir at last
evening's meeting. and on motion of
Leo Davis. the sincere thankb in the
voters vet aim éhlorwal‘k were 'tend-
ered them. ‘
James L. Hoyt was chosen tem-
porary chairman at the meeting.
and the call was read by the clerk
in the name of Commissioner Stew-
art Marshall and H. 1. Bennett. The
reports of, District Treasurer Leslie
W. Graham and the commissioners
were read and accepted as one.
Following the report. miscellane-
ous business was in order. and dis.
cussion of a larger appropriation for
the East Norwalk Improvement as-
sociation library followed. At pres-
ent the association is allowed only
$100 for the reunning of the entire
library. As_ compared with the $4,-
000 appropriation for the Norwalk
library, this amount seemed small.
and it. was resolved. on motion of
Mr. Davis. to recommend that the
amount be increased to $200 in the
budget to be prepared and placed
before the Board of Estimate and
Taxation for next year. Until the
debts of the Third district are paid
off, an a mum as large as is allowed
for the-i irst and Second districts
was held to be too great. The li-
braryxas open to inspection follow-
ing the meeting.
The ,reports as ghen by‘ the Dis-
trict Treasurer and the Commission-
ers were:
Report of the Treasurer of the
Third Taxing District, City of Nor-
(Continued on Page Two.)
Dr. Anderson Preaches on
‘The Valley of Dry B0nes’
Crusader SaysAIl Christians Should Help the
Sinners to Their Redemption
Nine hundred men and‘women at-
tended the crusade meeting held at
the Tabernacle last evening and lis-
tened to the sermon on "The Valley
of Dry Bones." the second delivered
by Dr. George Wood Anderson.
As in the opening service his talk
was full of epigrammatie sayings
that went right to the point. Some
of them werev
“An idiot can-sing as well as a
college graduate."
“It does not require any originali-
ty to lose your .soul."
"There is nothing to brag about in
not being s Christian.”
“Good moving pictures are not
only innocent but educational."
“People can become so good that
they are good for nothing."
"While the perecentage of crime
is rapidly decreasing among adults.
it is doubling among children."
"The Word of God prevails as the
only hope of the world."
Coming to the main portion of his
sermon Dr. Anderson said:
"Where is that valley? It is in
-—BUILDING MATERIALS,
mason supplies and bricks for fire-
piaces are important features of this
establishment. At this season of the
year the above mentioned materials
are in demand—and this concern has
large stocks, right. prices and a serv-
ice that means prompt deliveries.
Alfred Brown. Merritt street. Phone
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our very midst. The streets of this
fair city are strewn thickly with the
victims of sin as the valley that Eze~
klel saw was strewn with bones.
“Whichever way you turn you are
confronted with bones of men slain
by licensed and legalized iniquity.
Here are the bones of women slain
by the arrows of impurity. Here
are the children whose souls have
been slain by the poison of profanityt
and vulgarity administered perhaps
in their own homes and ‘by their
own parents.
"Here are the dry bones of those
whose honesty was killed at the
gambling table in either a. fashion-
able parlor or in the rear of some
grog shop or clubroom. Here are
the bones of those who have been
slain by the flickering of the moving
picture film, depicting scenes of rob.
bery, lust and murder.
“You say that you never saw
them. Of course you haven't. That’s
the shame of it all. They are here
for you to look at and it is no credit
(Continued on Page Two.)
-YOUR HEATING SYSTEM.
Is it in good shape to give the
maximum of efficiency during the
coming winter season] Now is the
time to have this important matter
attended to. Nelson M. White’s or-
ganization is at your service for heat-
ing work and healing problems. 58
,Nortb Main street—Adv. .
LEC
2ND DISTRICT
WANTS 67,316
Now 0N 600K3-
Judge John H. Lighl'
Brings Up Matter at
Meeting and Urges
Prompt Action '
OTHERS SPEAK
Judge Tammany Ben
lieves Personal Pro»
perty Tax Should Be"
Collected When Due
Back taxes due the Second dllu
trict caused much discussion at'tl‘io.
Second district meeting held in tit. .
Council Chambers last evening.
The matter was brought beta
the meeting after the reading of fit
report of the District Commie-loll;
ers.
in the report it was brought on?
that there was back taxes due the
district amountln to $7. 316. 24. oi”-
tendlng over a period of time sine.
consolidation.
Judge John H. Light was the
first to bring up the matter. ,3.
stated that the Tax Collector should ,
make an effort to collect all acid.
back taxes. In his opinion that,
had never been any effort made to
collect the back taxes. ' '
Mayor Thomas Robins stated that
on real estate taxes the Tax 001! _
flied a. lien against the property all
that on other property such as My»
tomobiles‘ and stock the Tax Colt
lector had a right to seize ,tb'.
property if the taxes were not pal,
The Mayor criticized the sy
of abatements, saying that ails
ments were made far several thou-'6
’sand dollars each year, and that.
there was no record of why then.
abatements were made. ‘
Judge Light said that in the M
five years there had not been oneti!
collection enforced that he knew of...
He did not think that this ‘was fair '
to the people who pay their taxed.
Judge William F. Tammany so
an effort should be made to collect.
taxes on personal property as soon
as they were due. as in a good many
cases the owners sold the personal
property and. when an effort was
made to collect the taxes a few
months later. there was nothing to
collect.
It was agreed that the sentiment
of the meeting should be that the ,
Tax Collector be urged to make :a‘ v
collection of the back taxes and Ill
immediate collection of all taxes on
personal property.
HENRY KLEIN IS
CHOICE IN 2ND
0F DEMOCRATS
Attorney Henry Klein will be the
nominee on the Democratic ticket '
for Councilman from the Second
District to fill the vacancy. left by
the refusal of Henry Jacoby to an
enrolled Republican, to accept the .
nomination.
Mr. Klein has been selected by
the De‘1ocratic City Committee.
He is practicing here with offices . ,
on North Main street. He is a grade
uate of the New York‘Law School.
Captain Frank R. Stevens of Row-'
ayton will be the candidate on the
Democratic ticket for; Councilman-3‘
from the Fifth District. It was ‘
learned this morning that an error“
had been made in placing the name
of Edgar Lynch on the ticket. Mt.
Lynch was the candidate last you“; ‘
Captain Stevens is the choice of
the Ward and City Committee tag
the nomination.
IDENTIFIED
Dr. Huntington. Medical Examin-
er, rccelted word today from the
Naval Recruiting Station in New
Haven that the sailor whose body‘
was found oil Goose Island was that
of a man named Senucan. who be:-
longed to the Third Naval District,
New York city.
BROPHY’S LAUNDRY.
Makes a. specialty of "family”
washing work." it is called for}
and delivered when finished. It to ,~
carefully arid correctly handled durg‘ . '
ing every operation—tine service
charge for “family'washing work“
here is 12 cents per pound. (A mine >
imurn price per wash is 76 cent)“
Eliminate fuse and muss about, tho ..
homo—have the family “shin"
done at Brophy’s 134 Water Jig
' “w” maniac
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