’L——-————. “m“? Many butes For Mrs. A From S h o p - ms and Management Of tury Co. The is ory of the Century Un- derwear c mpsny on Liberty square will be closed tomorrow fo: the fun- eral of Mrs. Hattie May Andrews. 51. an expert examiner in the shop who died of spoplcxy while at her work yesterday morning. The em- Dloycs of the plant will send floral tributes and many of them will at- tend the funeral. The management will send a. wreath. Funeral services will be held at ::30 'clock tomorrow afternoon from Mrs. Andrews' late home. 7 Weetport avenue with the Rev. Les- ter '1'. bialiery. pastor of the South Norwalk Baptist church officiating. Burial will be in Norwalk ceme- tery. Mrs. Andrews was the widow of Frederick W. F. Andrews. She is survived by three sisters. Mrs. Henry Gehrmann. Mrs. Alice 0. Brown and Mrs. John McMahon of this city; and by f or brothers. Charles and Clifford ,srgill of Norwalk, William Cargill of Elmira. N. T., and J. Lester Cargill of Bridgeport. ' 0 O 0 Mr. and Mrs. Benismin Thomas and sons. Kenneth and Albert. have returned from an automobus trip to Scranton. Pa. 0 O 0 Miss Charlotte Hosgood of Haw- kins avenue had two visitors the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fable of New York. 0 I I Harry Tobey is back home after having spent a short vacation in Montreal. 0 O O Work on the new home being built for Mr. and Mrs. George Gutt- ridge. on Bette place. is progressing rapidly and the building will soon be ready for occupancy. O O 0 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gilman of Fourth street have taken over the former residence of J. Wesley Blan- son. 6 Myrtle street. and Mr. and Mrs. Sinuson have leased the house of Harry W. Blake. 14 Myrtle street. O O O J. W. Walker of Rowan street has opened the Walker service station on the Post road. Darien, opposite the Farm rotisserie. 0 t 3 Hugo Fsgereon of Georgetown has 5 been transferred from the Atlantic and Pacific company store in East Nomlk to the branch in Ridge- field. t O 0 Rev. Frederick L. Piper of the Advent Christian church left this morning to motor to the Catskills where he w1ll attend a religious conference lasting ol’er Sunday. His place in the pulpit at the church will be taken next Sunday by the Rev. J. W. Davis. of Bridgeport. re- tiring commander of the Division of Connecticut. G. A. B. At the morning services of the church Rev. Davis will have com- munion and at night the service will be in' the nature of a Memorial Day observation. which was postponed from last Sunday to enable him to appear. 0 O s A number of East Norwallc wom- en were in Danbury yesterday as delegates to the Filirfleld County cenvention of the King's Daughters. t O 0 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Martin have returned from a short stay at Lake George. ‘ 0 I 0 I Members of the Mayflower Hook and Ladder company have been in- vited to Join with the Old Well Hook and Ladder company in a. shore din- ner at Buillvan‘ s. next Eunday. The arrangemorits for the affair include a trip to Bevin Rock following the dinner. Your Daily Drink. Experts say that the daily milk ration. for health. should be a quart a day for a child and a pint for the adult. ' FRlSElE’S Arctic Ice Machines uses to noon rose Candi! Policy Refrismtinz Alli Supply Co. leathlorwslkdoan. ’ A V'— '. pig-sea vDeiivery .1. H31 iii; 'Jt'i‘hsrsidmnousewuo” N ran MING “Win-SOUTH ”NORWALK. CONN. PAGE SEVEN EWS FOR NORWALK THEATRE- GOERS RlALTO THEATRE Matinee one only. Evening Performances 1:15 and 0:00 now ruviso bill l‘ ilOSll’lJ Again Dick Barthclmess reaches the peak of entertainment. saronnar BUCK JONES -1“... I “A MAN FOUR SQUARE” and Chapter Four "Casey of the Coast Guards" ..i‘r SUN, MON, TUEB. CHARLES RAY and JOAN CRAWFORD in “PARIS” A gorgeous him of Apache love. Never a dull moment in this underworld romance . NOW PLAYING 2:16 and 7:15 larbler dime and Company offer sorrow. CAMERA Japan's Today and Tomorrow ems noon in “WHY GIRLS GO prison in question, well that‘s ferent. THEATRE NOTES REGENT Adelphe Mcnjou is being featured theatre in ”A Social Celebrity." It is one of the finest things he has ever done. In brief. the amusing tale ccrns a—bnrber. It doesn‘t seem polsible to connect romance with one of those white clothed chaps who stands behind a, shiny chair. con- today and tomorrow at the Regent but—when Adolph Mcnjou is the ful romance. W Hogs catch tuberculosis chickens. not from cows. IULLY & MACK The Pofiect Lovers A tram DEAN Mary Pickard's rsrsv corn mass and! BACK HOME" dif- Our hero decides that his small home town offers no opportunities for an ambitious youth. so he comes to New York with a few dollars and a big pair of shears. His idea was. not to clip coupons. but cut. fair ladies' hair. In New York he runs into riotous adventure and delight- from Keith Vaudeville EACH! 0 OAS! i' Little Wonders “0!. Wood Revue NOVEL SURPRISE Do ubie SATURDAY JACK HOXIE ..i 11.. “THE FIGHTING SUNDAY . Douglas MacLean in “That’s My Baby” It' s a Riot. PALACE morrow. The vaudeville bill bier Sims & Co.. era. Sully A: PEACEMAKER ‘w‘fi‘ t w Five acts of sterling Keith vaude- l‘llie and tho phbtoplsy "Why Girls Go Back Home." is being featured at the Palace theatre today and to- brings to the Palace stage lieshl & Osai. Japan’s little wonders; Miss Jerrie Dean. Mary Pickford'e double: Bar. in "Action;" Cam- Mack the great lovers. and the Alexander Wood revue in a novel surprise. Patsy Ruth Miller and Clive Brook in the title roles is a combination of small town romance and big town reality; of dreams that were cruel. ly shattered: of a love that survived ridicule and contempt: story of Home." @AEIGHBORS‘ WIVES ERNEST lYNN. mm THE YEllOW STUD BEGIN HERE TODAY ‘ JOHN and FAY MILBURN. to whom a bsby girl has lust been born. think they are Justi- fled in buying a home of their own when the young advertising agency in which John is a put her lands an important new con- tract. John does all the drm’s copy writing. His partner. NATHAN- lliL GRAHAM. takes care of the business details. Previous chapters told how John. while Fay was in the hos- pital. met NELL ORME at a swimming party and was at- tracted by her beauty and pos- sled when PAT FORBES. his boat. told him Nell was having trouble with her husband. Forbes. who has a wife and three children. hints to John that be is dissatisfied with his own marriage. The blilburus' baby. JUDITH. passes through a siege of whoop lug cough. and John's best friend. DB. DICK MENEFEE. treats her. Manatee is engaged to. MARGARET WAYNE. Two weeks before the wedding. CLARA WAYNE. Margaret's younger sister. eiopes with CLIFTON LANE. a man for whom John entertains a cordial dislike. John is best man at Dick‘s and Margaret’s wedding. Dur~ lng the ceremony the wedding ring slips from John's fingers and falls to the floor. not with‘ embarrassment. he stoops to pick it up. (The names and situations In this story are petitions.) (NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY) CHAPTER xv OHN felt surrounded by hostile faces. He wondered if anyone there felt sympathy—felt any- thing but contempt for his clumsi- ness. He saw Lane turn his eyes indlderently away. and than he was beside Disk once more. handing him the ring. He was grateful for the swift. to assuring pressure oi! Dick‘s sflngers. and Menefee. as he turned to put the ringon Margu'et' a finger. seemed to have all the coolness and assured- ness that suddenly had lied John. The ceremony was over now. and the crowd closed in on Dick and Margaret. offering their congratula- tions. But Margaret pulled herself awaytrointhenisnddidathingfor which John was eternally grateful. Impulsively. she raised her lips and kissedbim. "Thellrsttokissthe bridal" she smiled. but John knew shewsstninstotellhltnthatshe understand and sympatblged. Dick was shaking his hand. and John said. "i can't tell you how bad I feel. Dick. about dropping—" but interrupted: "Now. don’t bother your head about that. d'ou couldn't help it. No harm done.” Fay asked in his ear. "What hap- seeedr' "lssi'oh me." he wbls red. “The E Eigiiefiifiéfi s .a' g EE 555255555: 5 5 ggio I E Egg it 53;. 3? .33 [E53 a; taxi with them and took them to the railroad station. They told him how happy they were to see Dick married to "such a nice girl." and "Dick." they said. "speaks so highly of you. Mr. Milburn. He regards you as his best friend." it softened his resentment some what to listen to them talk. but after they had taken their train the feel- ing came back. He bought‘ a news- paper. and it was an ironic touch to learn that his college football team. Dartmouth. had been beaten in a tremendous upset. it seemed to John during the fol lowing week that he learned of a hundred or more diderent supentl- tions connected with the dropping of a wedding ring. There were constant reminders of the episode. too. though Dick and Margaret. when they came back from their honeymoon, tried to reassure him. "I suppose.“ he grumbled to ray. "that if anything does happen to their marriage a lot of silly fools .111 ",~- '7 me." "Oh. that’s all forgotten now." said Fay. "Why don't you for- get it?” "Forget it? How can i forget in The .hing that hurts me is to know that a lot of dumbbells will think it was my own awkwardness or stu~ pidity that caused the ring to drop. when as a matter of fact it was that peer kid of a ring bearer." For days he was irritable with m and forum fault with nearly everything she said and did. Fay grew tired of it and began to lose patience and to make spirited an aware to his sour criticisms. At the adios Briggs looked up from his drawing table one day and said. "Thought I’d remind you of the rates you promised me. Haven't for gotten it. have youff' “ it struck John with something at a shock. its remembered new. with a sense i F to i 3' E. E § E E- ii ii; are. "Why aren't you on your way home!" she demanded. worried me was the thought that you might have been under the im- occasion you had put the roll! through. " John want out to the large ethos. "Nat. " he said. planting himself in front of Graham's desk. “we've got to put a ten-dollar raise through for Briggs." Graham looked up. his eyes glint lng coldly. "GOT to?" be repeated "What do you mean?" “I promised-him a raise in ease we landed the biilltown contract. We did. and I forgot all about put- ting it through." "Well. why ten? Why not use?" "Oh. come now. Nat. You know he’s worth a lot more than ten. even. Don't insult him: we don't want to lose Briggs. A tendollsr raise. and make it retroactive sis Will." "it seems to me.” said Graham temiy. "that you might consult me before promising raises to our ens. ployes. Of course.“ he went on with line sarcasm. "I realise that i am only a partner. but I would appre- ciate it if you'd let me know about those things." John reddonsd. "Oh. well. it you want to get sarcastic about it. Nat. all right. You know very well Briggs is worth a great deal more money to us than we are paying him. if we don‘t show him that we appreciate him he' a going to leave us. Now you mark my words.“ Graham held up his hand. "Of course. he's worth a raise. John. The thing f'm trying to tell you is that onsofushasnorighttomake promises like that without consult In‘ “I. 9&0.” “You gave Miss Kniuly her last raise without consulting me. didn't you!" demanded Jobs. Nat Graham colored. "Oh. well. that was mere once routine. A dvo dollar raise after bes- drst sis months with the bodes-a“ ”i don‘t see the difference!” slated John. "new about Iriggs' raiser Does he get lit" "Of sooner said Nat. "if you promised it." hair. 0n the pa scanned the pages of a weekly maga- ains. in search of one of his own ads. He found it finally. and his face lighted with a sstisiled sniils. He tilted back in his chair and began to run his fingers through his back in from of him was a picture of giant skyscraper Almost complete Above it was a line reading. "BU! 1' WITH MILL- TOWN TOOLS.” The test beneath the building went on to tell how this modern sky- scraper. "trlumph of twentieth cen- tury genius." had been built with Mllltown tools. The hammers that drove the nails; the saws and planes that trimmed the woodwork: the chisels that chopped the stone; the riveting ma- chines that secured the steel girders; item after item explaining the rela- tlonship of Milltown tools with the construction of the huge building. The advertisement breathed the » romance of tools. One read it and suddenly ngarded a hammer not as a more driver of tacks but as a mighty force. John read it over am.‘ over. smil- ing the while a satisiled smile. "See this ad. Naif" he asked his partner. and tossed the magazine over is im. Nat caught it and looked it ever. "hooks dns. doesn‘t‘itf" he‘haid. His voice was as pleasant. so conciliatory that John was sorry he had spoken to him ss be bad. Graham looked up from the so again to say. "Mighty fine piece of drawing Briggs made on this. It shows up. doesn't it?” John grusted assent. “Darn con- vincing copy. too.” Graham went on. "You' ve got it. John: you ve got it " Re laid the minutes down on his desk and turned to his work. John walked over and picked it up and took it in to Briggs. "f'hougbt you might like to see your first Hilltown ad." he aid carelessly. laying the book ddwn in front of tho ‘ little artist. Bfll’dl gave him a quick glance and then turned to the ad. "Not bad.“ wag his comment. John leaned over him. “i put that raise through. Briggs. and you get six weeks‘ back pay. Does that squa1. the for forgetting!” Briggs took his hand. "What do you mean—square you? Listen. you don't have to square yourself with anybody." As he walked back to his desk. John beard Graham asking Miss Knlseiy if she could work that night. “Got some stuff i have to get out.“ he was explaining. hours will do it.“ "Think l'll stay down myself." said John. “res got plenty to do.“ He. called up by. ”staying down tonight. dear.” hesaid said. “not some work to make up." "new late will you be. John?” “Oh. I don't know. l'll call you up and let you know when I‘m ready to coats heme. l’in eating dinner downtown.” Five e'obek came and Jobs called over to Graham: "i'h and Lois Moran. beautiful screen star. as a princess! world of make believe nothing more rspturously romantic can be im- axined. theatre announces the engagement on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, June 17. is and 19. of "The Big Parade." King Vidor's picturizatldn of Laurence Stalling’s story that took New York by storm. The pic- ture is being shown in a few of the cities only and its own orchestra and stage crew are carried on tour. The scene starts in America where Jim the hero enlists for the trout in 1917-1918. to France where they are billcted in the hsymow of a farmhouse. falls in love with bielisande the. farm girl. and his affection is recipro~ cated. front they pledge their vows and in default of any other souvenir throws one of his shoes which she greases to her bosom. With his bud. lee. through Belieau Wood. the cam- paign of the Argonne and many ex- periences in the trenches and shell- holes. finally crm‘ling out into No Man's buddies slain. whole German army and attacks single-handed a machine gun nest which he captures. but is subse- quently wounded "Blighty." (in village of Chempillon where he was billeted has been the scene of war- fare. he manages to escape from the hospitdl but finds lifelissnde and her kinsfolk gone. turns to America. pied. hating lost his leg in the war. There is a ray of sunshine for his sorrowing mother who sees his loss and also knows that his American sweetheart has gone back on him. when Jim says “Mother. there is a girl in France. .." later Jim returns over the hill back of Champillon and finds the girl and her mother as plows-omen in the field. Long before he sees her. she sees him. and goes to him... .. "A couple of ‘ nee Adoree as the featured player and Kcrl Dana and Tom 0' Brien as Gilberts companion buddies. Others inl lthe cast are Hobart networth. C a re Robert Ober and health Msrstini. I‘Odm. _. ..i a “Why Girls Go-Back Home," with that is the "Why Girls Go Back RIALTO Richard Barthelmees as a prince In the whole It all happens in the mythical. kingdom of Koronla. a dominion of ' ”my. love. the Mvpiest words in the English language. playing at the Rialto theatre. l careniony. grandees-ncand It is “Just Suppose." two of "Just Suppose." is now Barthelmess. who in many ways in the picture resembles the Prmce of Wales. woes a young American girl. But the death of an elder brother suddenly places him in di-l rect line of regal inheritance. and' his country supersedes his lion-over, though Cupid seems rout- i ed and Iowa is apparently sacrificed ’ for the throne. all is re~arranged at the end. and the sun shines smiling» Iy on a happy Prince and a happy Princess. —and yet nothing like it at all. “The Big Parade” Comes love. It is all like a fairy tale To Regent Theatre For Three Day Exhibition Manager Hamilton of the Regent He and his buddies go Jim At the departure for the Jim Bull and Slim. Jim goes Land and finding One of his He then defies the and sent to learning that the So naturally be re- He is now crip- ‘ somewhat John Gilbert is the star with Re- hicDowell. Claire seams. Spring is when all roads lead to Brownie Cameras- They Don't Cost lash $2 w 35 MWM‘F'ml THURSDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY, JUNE l7, l8, 19 The engagement here will be an exact duplicate in picture and music and effects of the one in New York, an orchestra of 20 pieces being carried with the company. TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY 2:30 and 8:20 All Seats Reserved WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS IEEEEEEEIEEEEEEEEEEE Announcement Extraordinary E The-management of the Regent theatre takes great pride in ‘ announcing the exclusive presentation 1n this city this season .__0f___... ii PARADE" R‘EEEEEEEEEE!‘ TODAY AND TOMORROW . SOCIAL CELEBRITY Malcolm ASt. Clair Production “lib Chester Conklin Louise Brooks A Pa rs mount Picture Here he comes “dapper,” doesn’t half He rubs elbows with Gotham ‘s Come see what a real Extra Added Attractions CLYDE COOK .. 1n. ..— "MAID IN MOROCCO" A ismboree of fun and latest International News‘Bccl describe him. elite. “social celebrity” is like! ENGAGEMENT EXTRAORDINARY The Ever Popular R A D I O F R A N h S Who have become famous through their broadcasting froin station WEAF' will positively appear in person at the RITZ DANCE PALACE . THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE 3RD Dancing will also be in order with William Malone and his Ritz Dance Orchestra Summer Hats in White and Light Shades Season’s Most Fashionable Millinery. ROBERT SOUTH NORWALK 21 NORTH MAIN STREET ’S 3'70”]: _ EN“.\ . ' ‘ l, :l. ll “ -* A“ 1‘ 1 ‘ I. mill iiii "iJIiNili , ” iliil it it i” ll» A BEAUTIFUL LAMP' RADIATES HOSPITALITY For Summer evenings when porch and book beckon. 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