r
‘2' ether“- Blrtiill
1p Features
. and Costumes --
, Com M e s t
orrow filght.
the attics in 89an hold
treasures in old fashioned
was proven Friday evening
we members of the Ladies’
'oiypf tho Roweyton Hotho-
~ . - end the Men's club gave
Folks concert. at which
a" and “grindpa.” portray-
lhfre. Sidney Bell and Ira G.
received their friends in
.9: "grandfather's" birthday.
j scene was a sitting room.
pa" and “grandma" were
' checkers and talking about
s birthday party. when a
‘ .was heard and the neighbors
j in with birthday greetings.
. were sung by various mem-
’» the party. Miss Elsie Quin-
‘ - Mrs. Kellie Wilkinson of
It prwalk sang several solos.
. them “Love's Old Sweet
and "Believe lids if All Those
‘1 . Young Charms."
__ Oliver I. Clark received con-
‘ applause after singing
Love is Kind."
' Therese Sento recited in her
i »- endld manner. James Whit-
i? ey’s poem “An Old Sweet-
- Mine." end Mr. Sento made
a .- hit singing an Italian
" s Dunn. well known banjo-
_ .Eoet Norwalk was requested
. entire company sang a num-
old time songs such as "Oh.
‘ ." 'Peanut Song: "Sweet and
i .. many others which are
' -cpular at an affair of , this
‘ l the‘ Bell in the 'Lighthouse
‘Ding. Dong' and the Crow
__ ~ especially rendered by
' ‘th. Bell.
et composed of illlarn
e. Ray Sheerwo . Ben
and Kelita Wilkinson was
rally well received by the
IL cast included; Grandma. Mrs.
.. R. Bell. grandpa. Ira Kig-
" ere taking part were. hire.
'7- Foreit. Mrs. George ‘Key.
‘lifton Scofield. Mrs. Samuel
~- Ire Kiggins. Mrs. William
Idrs. Harry Taylor. Edger
,. d Harry Taylor.
" . under this splendid entertain-
due Mrs. Oliver 1. Clark
._, ,d the company. Mrs.
arson. pianist. Mrs. Sid-
, wrote the clever dialogue
on through the performance.
‘ Ire, G. Kiggins who is
- of the entertainment com-
of the Ladies' Aid society. of
-‘church. All the members extend
thanks to those from East
. elk who so kindly gave their
. - for last evening's entertain-
. -t. .
. -o money realised from' the ef-
r will be used to help ply for the
' t purchase of a new piano for
" hurch. '
. e o e
_ Lydia Miller of Brooklyn.
'. has leased the former Gift
n09 on Rowayton avenue and will
“The Little Grey Shop' next
. may afternoon. Miss Miller who
‘ been in this line of business for
, years will carry a line ,of
£_ le dresses, silk underwear. and
. ocklngs.
.
O C
\ he Rowayton hose company will
‘t tomorrow evening to discuss
‘ . -.iect of a. carnival this year.
» O O O
. attending the morning
M in the Methodist Episcopal
. . yesterday considered them-
' if» fortunate to have the pleas-
j.‘ of hearing Miss Ruth Manches-
‘ . missionary of the Isabelle Pho-
. . colligo in Lucknow. India, who
at present on furlough while tak-
a course in Col his college.
.‘w York City. Manchester
. sent to India by the New Eng-
; d branch of the Women's, For-
‘Iposionary society.
sjssod in Indian costume or
to” linen with a deep border
shed in gold. Miss Manchester
v' bed the condition of the ill-
-ves”in regard to educational met-
:tere.‘ liany things of interest were
’hovm. Miss Manchester spoke in
the East Avenue If. E. church. last
fi'avening. . . . . ‘
Mr. endure. Wendell P. Wu
left this morning on a motor trip to
‘oston. While there Mr. ‘
. ll attend meWmdug
inner. ' . , ‘ ~_
.w.” ,
~ lion.
' ; , e' e _o
,.o- end-flmflehrynlgewflnd
'4. attend the state when lot
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of We
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Barton law and order was .highly
respected by pacing motor over
S day for there was not one arrest
a. This is the first week. in a
long time which has had a clean
blotter in Darion Police ileadquau
tore on e hondey morning. ‘
Tonight is court night. but there
are only a few cases on the docket.
ll‘rsnk Joskey of Pesseic N. .l{.. Mor-
ris Altoit of New York City, and
lamina Capalo cf Mil. 218th street.
New York City..aro charged with il-
legal manomtion of alcohol.
The other cases are for speeding.
' e o o .
The final Sunday evenlng$service
of the season wee held last pushing
in the Darlen Congregational
church. The special preacher of the
evening was the Eov. Fredilrlck II.
Jacobs. pastor of the South Norwalk
Congregational church. Mr. Jacobs
had for his scrsfion topic: "Life's
Foundation.” There was a; special
musical program. . ‘
' e
Excavations have been completed
for the erection of too new bath-
houses at Peer Tree Point. end the
Griffiths Company of Stamford. will
start work .on the bathhouscs soon.
The piers are being erected now.
0 . 0
Charles P. Rumpf. superintendent
of Highways end Bridges. is driving
a new sedan.
. O O I
There were many week-end per-
tios in Tokeneko and at Collonder's
have
been opened .for- the season. end
many will be opened this ‘iweok, for
Point. Several more homes
the town season closed Saturday.
0 O O .
The addition to the Csoll tailor
shop in Post Road is almost com-
Dieted.
e e e
The Ledies’ Aid Society of the
'Derien Methodist church is planning
to serve another of its‘ delicious
this
Thursday noon lunchebns.
week.
.0.
A Move and Dance will be held
Friday evening in the duditorium
of the Darien Boyle School under
the auspices of the Darion fire de-
partment. Schmidt's orchestra will
furnish music.
0 es s
Members of the Epworth Leeguc
of the Darien Methodist church
will attend e~dletrlct meeting of the
in the; Diamond
Epworth Leanne
Hills Methodist church. Greenwich.
tomorrow evening. Care will
the local church at 7 o'clock.
Kaiser Very Fond} Of
Good Luck Dmblems
BERLIN. (AM—“Lady Luck," in
addition to a large army, wee re-
garded by the former Kaiser as an
important factor in the success or
failure of his dreams of Germany
as a world empire, judging from
“good luck" emblems in the former
Imperial Palace.
Above a gilded andl intricately
carved door leading from the sump-
tuously furnished anterohm connect-
ing with the former Kaiser's study.
there hangs a rusty old horseshoe.
It danglee on a rusty nail driven
into the glided portal under which
the Kaiser passed many times a day.
The horseshoe was picked up by him
more then 25 years ago hile he was
riding horseback in the iergarten.
The superstitious ambng his for-.
mer subjects incline to the belief
that the Kaiser’s dreams felled bo-
causc the horseshoe was hung with
the points down. instead of up.
thy. 11 years old. in the; Post Gradu-
al'e hospital, in New York. yester-
day morning. after several weeks of
sickness.
O O 0
Little Miss Dorothy. beloved by
all who knew her. alpupil at the
Thomas school. on Wilson road. was
operated on in the Nerhrallr hospital
several weeks ago and inter taken to
the Post Graduate hospital for treat.
ment. ‘ .
Ii‘unerel announcements will be
made letter.
. e e e
Herold Douglass. who spent the
past week in Rome. N. Y.. hes re-
turnefto his home J in Rowayton
avenue. ‘ . . .‘
Mr. end Mrs. Charles Scoiield and
children. Helen and Edward. of
New York have on ed their sum.
our home on Rowan n avenue.
0 O
In. Sidney B. l of Crockett
street will entertain it; members of
the Ladleo' Aldlsocie at her home
Tuesday afternoon. a: 1:30. .
, . . .
W. 1'. WI ‘ and friend. of
New crk City are several
daysnttho heme olxrs. Schultr‘s
daughter. lire. Wendell P. wills“.
at her home on Rewiryion avenue.
0 0 ‘.
Rev. John Egner inf the Presbyu
tel-lea church. in Brooklyn-N. !.
leave
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5" “C H
The greatest football picture ever
made is “Brown of Harvard." now
playing at tho nielto theatre. Action
end suspense that will lift you from
your seat. a love story that will win
your heart. will be found ,in this
colorful photopley. The out includes
Jack'Pickford. Mary Brian. nary
Aldon. Francis x. Bushman. In. and
William Bellies as Tom Brown.
The public hells this as. one of
the greatest romance thrill pictures
ever shown. blade from the tremen-
dously popular stage play. .Vith ac-
tual scenes from big games—bore is
perfect entertainment for lovers of
romance and action. You'll stand
up and cheer this epic. You'll stand
up and cheer this college life.
Wednesday Thursday end Friday
“The Girl from Montmertro." fea-
turing Barbara LaMerr will be
shown. This is Barbara LaMarr's
lest picture.
TALAOI
Thrill after thrill with everybody
fooled to the limit. that is what
"The Bat." provided for the audi-
ences at the Palace theatre last
night. This mystery play which has
nmuscd millions as a siege play
will rc-thrill you as a photoplay.
The stage production gave its thrills.
Now the motion picture will dabble
each one and when you leave the
theatre you will still shud-
der as you begin to think of the
creepy.- mysterious and entertaining
bet. Only “The Bat." knows where
he's at. "The Bet," leaves the Palace
today. .
Tomorrow and Wednesday. "Pert-
ners Again." with Potash and Perl-
mutter. the fifty-fifty partners.
comes to the Palace. Get ready to
enjoy the laugh riot of the nation.
George Sidney who played Cohen in
“The Cohens end Kellys." and Alex-
ander Carr are in the leading roles.
This picture was made for ieugh
purposes end every foot of it is
packed with humorous and laugh
provoking incidents.
seam
Potash and Perlmutter in "Part-
ners Again." brought the audiences
of the Regent theatre last night to
the greatest point of laughter they
have ever had the privilege to en-
joy. “Partners Again." contains
cascades of comedy and the laugh-
ter is just as large in quantities.
George Sidney. of Cohen and Kelly
fame. and Alexander Carr play the
important roles. It will close at the
Regent following today's presenta-
tions.
Tomorrow and Wednesday. “The
Bat." the sprightllest mystery in the
history of mystery comes to the Re-
~—
(fle names and site-hens In
story are tortuous.) -
(imam '
N the way he called loudly for
the maid.
Ho laid Audrey on her bed
and knelt beside her. Her eobe, had
resolved themselves into a steady.
rhythmic clicking. broken by short.
disconnected cobrasoe. Her eyelids
were growing heavy and her eyes
dull.
When the meld came with em-
rnonh and smelling nits. he ran
down to the telephone. His dngsrl
shock as he took down the receiver
and called the first nerve
in the telephone book. and he talked
so inceherentiy that the doctor's soc-
retsryhedtoaskhimtorepoatfrom
It was well along
the beginning.
in the afternoon when the
arrived. Horton waited for himlo
come downstairs in an agony of im-
patience.
The doctor looked at him shrewdly
as they went into the drawing room.
“What is your relationship to this
. young women. air?”
'1qu herwhon shewasa
little child.“ said Morton. “What is
wrong with her? She hasn't had any
physical illness.“
“No.“ the doctor answered. 'it’p
'pursiy nervous—a ioto collapse.
t her recent
Now tell me all a
her flight from
entrance into stage life. and. dually.
of her dospondoncy over her 'uoe-
lessee-”fatheworld.
to gratify “W’s“
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THESflIQMfiN @
“Idssryenhevecontrivedtc
wreckaverydneandboautifulcn
genism.llr.)tcrton. Whilestrlving
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tying plot of excitement cow mes-
terfully transferred ‘to tho- screen.
filled with tremors of fright and
spasms of glee. You will enjoy It
perhaps better.
than you did the stage play. "The
Bat." vows you are not keen enough
to spot him.
ENJOYS SMOKER
end Tscylor Named Su-
, preme ouncil Delegates.
following the meeting of Mohker
Grotto, No. dd, Id. 0. V. P. E. “It
in Washington Street Masonic Tem-
ple, Friday evening, there was an
interesting smoker enjoyed by 176
members and friends.
At the short business meeting.
delegates to the Supreme Council.
session. in St. Louis. Mo.. in June.
were named. They are Oscar
Schultse. Edward R. Von Csstlc-
bcrg, and James Taylor.
Dr. William J. Moore. chairmen
of the entertainment committe, was
tosslmaster of the evening. The
smoker gpened with an address of
wiccome by Monarch Oscar I".
Schultse. Morris Boles was heard in
comic songs. and Bonnie Hertz is
piano numbers. Matty McGrath.
with his fine tenor voice rendered
several numbers that were greatly
enjoyed. Dr. Moore spoke interest.
ingly on the work of the Grotto, and
David Slomen was heard in several
enjoyable monologues. Howard W.
Gorham accompanied the singers.
ODD CY WILLIAMS
GETS OFF NICEDY
Old Cy Williams of the Phillies
made an auspicious start in his first
big league game this season. Sent
to bat in the ninth as pinch-hitter.
all Cy did was to clout out a homo
run. winning the game. There were
three on at the time.
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Matinee mil Daily. Evening Performances ‘llib and 0:00
TODAY AN D TOMORROW
22.15. 7le mill 9
with
JACK PICKNBD
MARY BRIAN
MARY ALDEN
FRANCIS IRISHMAN. JIL. and
WILLIAM IIALVES
(on Tom Brown)
wan, rapes...rar.
Spanish days and Spanish nights
when ii‘mpestuous love claims
two souls
with
LEWIS STONE
4am—-
lunBARA LA MARK.
(Her last picture)
FROM LYDIA E. PINKIIAM T0
HER GREAT GRANDDAUGIITER
Have you ever heard a grand-
mother say. "Lydia E. Plnkham's
Vegetable Compound? Why my
mother and I took that fifty years
ago." In some families the fourth
generation is learning the merit of
this dependable medicine.
From the days of tho polonaisc'
to the days of the radio. mothers
have given this famous remedy to
their daughters. The
girl of today. like the
of the 1870's knows she can rely on
only school-
.mure maiden
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WASHINGTON STREET
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. One dose hits the spot.
Borne without injury to the
most delicate stomach.
Sold Only by
Plaisted Drug Store
d8 Washington St., 80. Norwelk
Palace " Regen?"
TODAY
2:15. 7 and ii
in :2 l
Tuesday and Wednesday
2:15. 7 and 9
WMYSTERYED' - . .
The haunted balls!
The, hidden chsmberi
, The flitting Omen our?
. MAllilY ROBERTS The ghostly shades!
HA Rfl' ”J . . ' ”T
The disguised strengersl,
AW HOWOOD 'The hysterical maid!‘
our.
mm “mm And the stimng’ ' mild:
, — 7.... I I , of a tllomd W‘
"no“t'mu was? gaspssud 1.4 UGHSI‘
It seemed impossible—unbearable
-that these English chlntses in Au-
W’I bedroom could leer so starkly
with their great splotchy flowers un-
der the dim. cold light of the moon
streaming in through the window.
All night long their monstrous pop
piss had mocked the grief-stricken
me who sat in Audrey‘s little
wicker sowing chair in the window
alcove.
When the night nurse put out the
tiny rod night light and Is! am
on the couch by the girl's bed. hop
leg to bring deeper rest to her on-
tient by perfect darkness and quiet.
Morton still eat rigid in the little
chair.
Andrey slept heavily throughout
the night. Only once or twice. when
she made a little uneasy moaning
sound and stirred in the bed. did
Iforton leave his post.
Standing over her bed at these
“mu. he strained his eyes for some
sign of returning consciousness. But
the dark-fringed eyes npver opened
and the slightly puckered forehead
did not relax its lines of and
wearineea‘ He crept mlsereb back
to his chair.
At dawn the fly nut-eel coming on
duty. found him still wide-eyed. star
ing at Audrey's bed. “Come.” one
said. “you must go to bed. You look
very ill yourself with sleeplessnees.
I will call you the instant Miss Mon
ton awaken. She is sure to ask for
you.”
But the men only shook hilt bead
and dragged himself to his feet. He
went out of the sick room and down
3:. m Jessa welled into his
. o op a moment. i -
in: outset the banal . . a?
As he stood there t e front door.
boll rang. The butler was not yet
abroad and Horton hastened to open
the door himself. A entail. dim
faced in messenger
stood i the doorway.
ing.eedyouwerotboneerostmeie. hauntsnamm. on.
You should have seen the danger 'Whnthltr'heseid. “femur.
den-lessen“ . '
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bend- Maui-“bode. ”warm. Wasn'ttogivelt
www.mm unmmmgm. nm‘h]
”magnum. mwhmighthavetroublebustingiu.”
nooddtcleokaftu'thetgirtup ,survhadtbe‘uttulgenow
stairs. Imnmeowsmmmbsveseidycnweu
*danything. You'vefust. blind. tempuoblcyaltgfluppesayco
that'sall. stochasdtellmeallebeutlt.“
WNW“ "h‘dbef'bissedpreceeupeuoa
silk-lent Mpitymrthejittio
M'W ‘hisiegaiduniferm
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. with powd
a young lady. She said i was to see
you if I had to climb the ore escape
to do it. She's been c'elling you all
night but the ’pbone don't answer."
"There is sickness here.‘ said Mor-
ton. "l’he bells ere muffled.“
“Well. I guess there's sickness at
the other end. too.” replied the boy.
“When the lady sent for me she
looked about ready to kick the bucket
herself. All pole and scared look-
ing."
"What did she say to'you.‘ said
Morton impatiently. The butler was
coming in with a tray and the boy's
eyes drifted to the steaming silver
cofleo pot and the sugar-coated crui-
lore.
Then. coming back to the business
at hand with a jel‘it. be said. “She
told me to tell you that you must
come at once. that she HAD to see
you right away. And I was not to
take 'Nc' for an answer."
”Who is the lady?” asked Morton.
The boy drew a card from'hls
pocket and handed it to Morton. On
it was penciled the single word.
“None."
”I was to“ come back with the an-
swer.“ said the child. devouring the
breakfast tray with his eyes.
Horton turned toward the door.
“You set your breakfast while you
wait. I'll give you the answer in a
ndnute.’ »
He went out of the room and up
the stairs. The nurse met him at
Audrey's door. “How is she?” be
asked. breethlessly.
“About the some.” said the nurse.
"If anything she's sleeping a little
more quietly. She seems thoroughly
exhausted. The doctor will be here
before noon.”
"Then.” said Morton. "I am going
out for a little while. It is on urgent
business or I wouldn't leave her.
.You don't think she will ask for
me?“
The nurse shook her head. “this
cems seems to be very h . In
eases'of this sort uncons usnese
usually lasts for two or three days.
We can't tell anything about her
condition till she comes out of it."
Horton entered the drawing room
a moment later dressed for the
street. The messenger was scraping
up the last crumbs of the crullers
from his p we face was smeared
sugar.
“Come on.” said Merton. and they
left the house together. “You can
on corners here and there where
workmen were stoking the ma-
chinery for the day's labor.
They neared their destination.
Morton glanced up and saw that
a light burned in None’s bedroom.
He peld..the cab driver and ran up
the stain of the apartment building.
not waiting for the sleepy elevator
man.
When be tapped on Nana's door
it. gave under his touch and he on-
tered the room. For a moment he
stopped in horror. The place was
littered with bottles and cigarst
ashes. The porcelain lampshade on
Nona'e little table had been broken
in three aces and one of these lay
on the g at his feet. .
Every electric bulb was still burn-
lng.
While he stood in the doorway the
door of Nona's bedroom burst open
and None herself stepped out. She
was wrapped in a long white robe
with a border of elderdown and her
black hair and white face completed
the oilect of some stark and tragic
etching.
She staggered toward him. clasp-
lng her hands. "Harry!"
Morton went to her.
earth is wrong. Nona?“
She swayed slightly and passed her
hand over her brow. “I had to see
you. I HAD to see you. I coiled and
called. and you didn't answer. And
I get desperate. You're life itself
to me. Harry!"
She clung to him with her face
buried on his lapel. The robe fell
back and he could see that she was
woaflng an evening dress undeb
noath.
She let the white robe slip from
her shoulders to the ground.
"Haven’t you been to bed. None?"
S e shook her head. "I don't want
to p. Last night. when you
weren‘t in the theater. and didn't
come to my dressing room. I thought
I couldn't stand it. I don't know
how I got through with the show.
When the gang wanted to come
here for a party afterward I said
allrlght. Butllayonmybodin
theromcstofthotimetheywere
bore wondering where you were.“
“they‘ve made a fine wreck of
your room.“ commented Merton. ‘
None nodded wear-lly. “Yes. they
were hevinga‘ betrothai celebration.
“What on
man-led.“
“WP I'M Horton.
“Yes. she's tired of working and
dieting for the stage and he's always
liked her. I'm glad—but wh. about
moi We‘ve got to talk about you
and moiu ,
Morton ed and looked down
It.” y. “What is there to
; say. “one!“
"M this.” she flashed at him.
“You’ve use. me love you more
than mm in this world. And
propose to send me away.
Lois and Sunshine are going to get -
Regent Palace
Tuesday and Wednesday
7"“. 7’15 and 9
TODAY 1
1:15, 7:15 and 9
Third Annual
Laugh Riot
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f LAUGHS!
ROMANCEH
THRILLS!!!"
fl' .‘ You’ll rockF-Youillroar and revolt
' *3? , Abe and Mswrus trying to use both hands
.‘ " I to talk in a runaway auto ancL aboard a '
' dizzy airplaneleou'il positively '
scream!
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