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Evening sentinel, Wednesday, July 21, 1926 · page 12

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DARIEN

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in this column should communi-
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Beautiful Sentiments

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Every Occasion

at the

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COMMISSIONER

Dr. Campo’s Hearing Aug.
2—Darien Firemen
Carry On Carnival
Despite Obstacles.

Vito Palermo. Carmela Vita.
Joseph Modico and Frank Biondo.
the four men arrested last Friday
in connection with the raid on the
gigantic distillery in Noroton. who
are at present in the Bridgeport
County Jail. will be arraigned today

 

 

 

before United- States Commissioner

 

 

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WASHINGTON STREET
SOUTH NORWALK

 

Hugh Lavery in Bridgeport. Dr.
Antonio Campo, the eclectic doctor
in charge or the Noroton indepen-
dent Hospital in back or which the
still was discovered. still claims that
he knew nothing about the manu-
facture of liquor on his premises.
His hearing has been set for August
1.

The attendance at the Darien
Firemcn's carnival last evening was
not all that could be expected. Bad
luck seems to dog the heels or the
firemen for on the few evenings that
it has failed to rain since the car-
nival has opened. the attendance has

 

 

not been sumcicnt to make up for
the lost time. it has been definitely

 

 

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decided to continue the fair until the

end of the week.
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Michael
have
motor

Harkett.
returned
trip

and Mrs.
Noroton Heights,
from ‘an extended
through Canada.

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Mrs. E. A. Watson. of Noroton
Heights. is spending July and Au-
gust in the Thousand islands.

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A club polo game will be played
at the Ox Ridge Huat club tomor-
row afternoon at 5:15. William
Zeigier has offered prizes and two

 

teams have been chosen. as evenly

 

 

matched as possible.
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Arctic Ice Machines

~yfi'l'on to 1.000 Tons Capacity

 

Polley Refrigerating
And Supply Co.
South Norwalk, Gonna
Phone 36684057

Eddie KcrrigaChas bought a. new

Buick roadster.

Mlddlesex Park. a new develop-
ment on Noroton avenue. is being
Opened and new roads put through.

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Mrs. Merritt Skelding entertained
a number of her friends at luncheon
and bridge yesterday, at the Wood-
way Country club. .

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Darlen will soon have an oppor-
tunity to assist in uttlng 35,000
orphans on'tholr fee when the ap-

 

 

 

 

 

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peal of the Near Eliot Relief Com-
mittee is presented to the town. Last
year Darien responded generously in
helping the Near East orphans and
this year the campaign. will be
waged even sfi'onger in the hope of
surpassing last year‘s record. As
soon as the children cared for by
the committee are able to manage

 

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WEAP, NEW YORK—4"
P. M.
moo-Dinner music.
moo—Baseball scores.
7:00-Synagogue Services; Alec
Compinsky. violinist; talk.
7:30—L’nitcd ltstes Army Band.
8:30—stls Saxophone Octctte.
Dzoo—lpsna Troubadours.
9:30—Thc South Sea Islanders.
10:00—"Plnuoro" by WEAF' Light
Opera Company.
11-12—Pelhsm Heath lnn Orches-
tra.
WJZ, NEW YORK—dob
P. M.
hos—Madison Concert Orchestra.
8:00—Imperial Imps.
fail—Stadium Philharmonic Con.
cert; Cyril Pitts. tenor.
in : ail—Astor Roof Orchestra.
WGBS, NEW YORK—310
P. M.
dzoo—Lfncle Gcebee.
6:30—Fess Williams'
chestra.
too—American Legion N. Y. Div.
' Talk.
7:16—Basebali and news items.
7:20—Fess Williams' Dance 0r-
chestra.
WIN, NEW YORK—801
P. M.
ROD—Arthur Calace. violinist.
THE—Mark Dalton. pianist.
7:30—Loow's Theater Organ re-
? cital.
8:00—-"Cook i'e" California Sun-
shine Songbird.
8:15—Murray Lee's iloyaie Bards-
mcn.
sub—"Th" 'I'ivo
singers.
moo—Loews Theater Orchestra.
Brim—Loews Seventh Avenue The-
ater Concert.
10:00—Roseland Dance Orchestra.
lone—Palisades Park Orchestra.
limo-Silver Slipper Orchestra.

WFBH, NEW YORK—213.
P. M.
Gum—John Shevlln, tenor.
ibis-Majestic String Ensemble.
6:30—Municipai Market musical.
7:00-Colonel King Stanley. "Across
the Continent by Auto."
7:15—Phyllis Kono. wonder child.
7:30——-Maicstic String Ensemble.
1:50—‘Personaiity in Jewels."
10:00—Chernivsky « Orchestra
Cantor- Rosenbiatt.
limit—Cafe de Paris.
WRAP, NEW YORK—481.
P. M.
azso—Holmes String Ensemble.
his—Winifred Bauer. "Piano Mas-
terpieces."
7:i0——News digest.
limit—WRAP Madrigal Singers.
8:15—“The Stone Which the Build-
ers Rejected."

Dance Or-

harmony

mils."

and

things themselves. they are sent out.
and it is thought that the work 0!
preparing the children to support
themselves should be completed in
about 0 years. The local commit-
tee is being termed with the assist-
ance of Miss Katherine Haley. who
has charge of the work in‘Fsirfleid
County. The appeal will be made
through the churches, special cm-
phasis being placed on the sponsor-
ship plan. under which the very
youngest will be‘taken care of for a
comparatively long period of time.
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The Idiies' society of the Darlen
Methodist Episcopal church has
made arrangements for a cake sale
Friday.
served to the visitors. The fair will
be held on the lawn of the church
grounds.

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Contractors Wood and Van Dine
have signed a contract (or the erec.
tlon of a six-room house at Catalpa
Heights for William M. Passion. The
firm is also completing a bungalow
for William Ross at Stamford at
Catslpa Heights. Mr. Rose built a
house there last year but sold it
shortly after completion.

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Arthur Somers Roach and his
family have arrived in Darion tor

 

 

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Per

Men; Women
and' Children

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' Bathing Caps.

 

 
 

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the summer, and have leased the
Wilcox cottage on Contentment
Island, Tokeneke, tor the season. Mr.
Roach. the celebrated short story
writer. spent the winter in Cali-
fornia. where he was writing for the
moving pictures. He has been a tre-
quent summer resident at'l'okenekc

for moms Vol.7:-

Lester Bounty ten tor Philadel-
phia today. where he’ has taken a
position.

Deposits In Savings .
Banks For..3‘Months
Increase $4,493,000

”——

Savings bank deposits in connec-
‘ticut increasedttJilJfl.“ in the
past quarter. it was" shown by s.
statement or the condition of such
banks at the close of business June
so which was made public yester-
day by Bank Commissioner John a.
Byrne. .

The aggregate amount on deposit
in all the savings bankd in the state
on that date was stimulants. as
against 8527.6“.4“.59 on de‘postt
March at. me and "assessor."
on deposit June so. is". The de-
posits increased 828.1N.5M.3! in
the year from thaLdate. ‘

It was an extraordinarily good sec.
and quarter. its increase over the
first quarter or this year being ap-
proximately _0 per cent grootor
than the in ct the second
quarter or In! over the that quar-
ter of that year.

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There wps a further.doorsssa in
real estate held by the tor-scissors.
The value or real estate toroclossd
by basics in Is past quarter was
0105.3“.32. At the and of the first
quarter. the value of mi estate
foreclosed was cleanses and that,
too. was a decrease. being 818.-
“IJ‘I lo- tban‘ the appraisal of real
estate tonclosad is the last quarter
of last.

Christmas savings and thrift
roads mam up to the and of
the first hair of this year aw
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ice cream will also be _in his experience wherever adjoin-

\ iolinlst:

zss—Dorothy Hoyle.

8
Earl Palmer, tenor; Ruth
Montgomery. soprano.
ado—Hickman Price. "Earth-
quakes."

{kilo—Augusta Stetson. readings.
10:16—Dorothy Hoyle. VlOlianL;
Earl Palmer, tenor.

WNYC, NEW YORK—520.

P.

M.

HOB—Plano selections.

:zo‘Msrket high spots.

zao—Elomentsry Spanish lessons.

zoo—Advanced Spanish lessons.

:io—Police alarms.

:35—Taik by Michael J. Cruise,
Marriage License Bureau.

Mil-Salvatore Cusenza. mando.
linist.

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7:65—Baseball results.

moo—Salvatore Cusensa. mando-
linist.

ans—"Outdoor Life." Henry
Wack.

tail—dist Regiment Military Band.

10:30—Police alarms: weather.

W'LWL, NEW YORK—283.
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30-—i-lesrthside Harmonlzci-s,
(lo—Alfred Loslnski. pianist.
ls—Wllliam Lawlor. baryinno.
30——Caatieton instrumental Trio.
'ib—Rosalle Wolf. soprano.
.oo—Populnr program.
MWRN'Y, NEW YORK—.175
:00——Rport Rays.
:lo—Commercial Digest.
:lb—i-ielcn Haiprin. pianist.
:30-——Blble Truth Male Quartet.
:00——Virginia Moreno. soprano.
.lB—Charies D. lsaacson's concert.
:20——0dierno Vocal Quartet.
50——- Kalamar Instrumental 'l'rio.
:30—Cechova Vocal Ensemble.
zit—Starlight Parking.
MWBNY. NEW YORK—322
zoo—Leroy Montcsanio.
‘ifi—Bobby Joyce. like artist.
:30—Sid Lesser. harmony.
45—Sam Smith.
oo—Entertainers.
30~Pstricb Chaney. songs.
:ib—‘Bob Brandes. songs.
:00—-—Bob Joyce, songs.
:30—Midnlght serenaders.
WOR. NEWARK—405
M.
lb—Jacqucs Jacobs's Ensemble.
i5—Bill Wathey. "Sports".
(lo—Jacques Jacobss Ensemble.
25—News bulletin.
30—"Swlmming
Frank Dalton.
T:is-——"Topics of the Day." Spencer
Armstrong.
ton—Newark Philharmonic Band.
8:45—8. 8. Paris Orchestra.
9:46—hionterey Society Orchestra.
lnzzo—Spcciai feature.
10:45—Montcrey Concert Quint“-
11:15—Ben Berle's Orchestra.

Zoning Problem

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As matters stand today. local
property owners remain in the dark
as to the eventual value of their
land.

According to the present code.
property here is not restricted, and
cannot be restricted unless the
building committee or the council
takes action retusing the grant of a
permit. Building Commissioner Hub-
beli sold this morning that such ac-
tion is not adequate. He said that

ing‘property owners have attempted
to prevent undesirables from build-
ing near them, permits have been
granted. The case of Charles Keill-
gan in East Norwalk caused con-l
siderable attention here in 192‘.
Kolligsn was given permission to
construct. stores on East avenue
near the A. Nettleton Paddock
home, after residents of that vicinity
had attempted to get an injunction
against him. He did not build there
because‘he ‘was unable to finance his
proposition, but he was free to do
so. as far as building permits were
concerned.

In business sections certain con-
struction requisites must be met.
while in residential sections. bulld-
ings are more or less unrestricted.
It is very hard. Commissioner Hobo
bell said, to know whether.“ the
buildingin question is on business or
residential property. He said that
rnucb extra. expense has been in-
curred in the past. when plans for
residences had to be changed to
conform to the requirements of busi‘
ness sections.

Charles H. Dilworth. well known
First district jeweler, who was
a strong adyooate of zoning in 1923.
is still strongly in {over of any build-
ing revisions that may be brought
up. Be regards present conditions
as being "very much in need of im-
provement".

vfllrnllar. trouble has existed in
Stamford regarding zoning. and
moasurss‘are now being taken to in-
anus-ate a system whereby property.
owners can be protected. «Martin H.
Lemaire.2nd i l realtor. in a lat-
ter ~ibis mom to the. Evening
Sentinel, expressed himself as being
highly in favor .ofsoning laws.

He said in port: "Every piece of
property in Norwalk under proper
zoning Jews would be worth at
least what it is worth today. and
there is the probability that meat or
the town would enhance in value
very quickly as soon as word was
spread around that Nor-wall: was
protecting its homo builders."

it is behaved that some measures
will be taken in the near'inturo to
improve present conditim Ac-
oordhg try Comminioner Hairball. a
movement is on foot now to revise
the present building codo'whioh was
adopted by the Council September
:1. ran. in and“. Barton's ad-
ministration. 'i‘hh code nachos no
pro whatsoever regarding un-
desirable property. it makes only
the toliowtag stipulation: "Within
said building and fire districts it
shall be unlawrnl for any person.
pm or corporation to erect. elevate.
”up... repair or roman any
bum'without first obtaining the
permit tor unis from the building

Ir.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, .26

 

 

 

 

 

EAST NORWALK

Those desiring to place items
in this column should communi-
cate with Oscar C. Foderslmm, 1
tel. 02. .

 

 

 

parking space on meeting nights.
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moron lieu
cor WANTED
' 0N BOULEVARD

Many “Near” Accidents On
Popular Thoroughfare—
Children’s Day At Calf
Pasture Today.

Since the start of the summer sea-
son and the pilgrimages of mentors

 

 

 

 

to, Call Pasture. beach. Gregory
boulevard. now in the. best oi con.
ditlon as concerns pavcnicnt. has

become lilo scene of numerous hair.
raising automobile incidents. liesi-
dents and observers. in pointing out
that tho thoroughfare has become a
haven for the speed ill-'illllli', advo-

poliCQnan to cowr the. length
the street through the busiest lllilil..
its intersection with First street:
is one of the most dangcrous corn:
ners along the b0lll0\3l‘d. “llllt‘ tho}
turn at the monument is designed to
giio plenty of thrills to rccklcssl
drivers. Within the past work. ”it"
known narrow escapes along the?
stretch include one accident \\'llf‘li a
car passing lv‘irct street as lillOlllIl‘
darted from it barely missed being
demolished. the drhcr sa\ing binoi
sell by driving up along the curl»,
Another was when a youngglrl mall—l
ing the turn at the monument “no;
forced to turn up a bank to stop lltl‘
car.
A third happened last Sunday at.
icrnoon during the ruiiisloriii. Thr
pole at the north corner of First and
Gregory was broken off cican “lien
n. Dodge touring ear mvnrd by a
First street rcs‘idcnt struck it ill‘

making the turn.
.

Today is kiddies' day at Vail I’m-Ll
turc beach. Klildif‘S from tho tlircei
playgrounds are lit the I)(‘2i(‘li tall-g
ing tests to WI“ the coveted swim—l
mors' buttons given by ilic Amcricaul
Red Cross for proficiency. Over 2005
were presented last your and iii
grater number is cvpcciml'lmlay. '

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The Latilcs' Aicl sociciy of the‘
Swedish Congregational church will
meet this afternoon. 2 o‘clock. in the.
View avenue. The meeting is ovpoc.
ted to develop sexerai matters of

importance.

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Work has been started on
clearing of the driveway to the. roar

company headquarters. The ground
will also be cleared to give the \ol—
unieer members of the company a.

Policeman James Eldridge is hav—
ing a mention from his duties on
the night heat through East Nor.
\vslk. lie is spending the week at
Ocean Park. N. J, and bciorc going
there visited lironx park and Bear.
mountain on a motor trip. While he.
is on vacation his boat is being cov-
cred by Policeman John Roberts
and Unit Pasture beach is being pli-E
trolled by Policeman Albert Fraser.

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The (Salt Pasture lite guard corps
committee in charge of the water
sports carnival to be held at. the
beach August 15. met yesterday ar-
ternoon to make preliminary ar-

railgrments.
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.inotlicr gathering was held at the
home of Ellis Howard president. by
the Marvin Beach Asso. last night
is also making plans for a water
carnival.

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Steven W. \‘elsor, for years with
the Ferris-Devine Coal company has
taken a. position with the East Nor-

walk Coal company.
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Mr. and Mrs. Delphus J. Goodrow
have. moved from First street to

South Norwalk.
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lire. Maymc J. iierwin of 1 Greg-
ory boulevard is Visiting her daugh-

ter in Maine.
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Mrs. Albert Ferris is spending a
week at he: cottage on Lake Zoar.
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Gould H. Hedenberg of 51 Winfieldi
street. is staying on a short vacationi

Westport avenue.

 

Theatre To Present
Ibsen’s “Doll’s House”

Everything is ready for the pre-
sentation Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. July 22. 38 and 24 of
Henrik Ibsen's famous play. “A
Doll's House." at the Silvermine
guild theatre in Silvermine. Reser—
vations are pouring in for the re-
served seats. and ever indication
points incapacity bu‘ess at each
pe'rtormsnce. A very capable cast
has been selected for this first play
given by the Silvermlne Guild The-
atre group as an activity of the sil-
vermlne group of artists. Most of
the cast consists of professional

 

mer in and about Silvermins.
Y. Leonard. Marcia Abbe. Henry
West. Herbert Yost. Dorothy nyard.
Kay Barnum. Henry West is also
stage manager and Amelia Gardner.
well it wn actress, producing di-
rector. Carroll Holliday has ac-

complished wonders in building

touches for the opening porter
ancg next Thursday.

This is the first time that "A
Doll’s House" has ever been pres-
ented in America with the Norwe-
gian setting. There are several
other features about the presenta-
tion which it is hit sure will lend
great distiivfion to this that un-
dertekifig or the Guild theatre.

 

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the prices of adml-lon have

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home of Mrs. Borgliilrl \Vall‘iil, Broad

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of the Mayflovler Hook and Ladder p

Madeline. the daughter of biref-

at the home of Mrs. Evan Church.‘

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prayers who are spending the sum”

Amongst those in the cast are H“

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been kept low in order to pcl'nlit ul
wide attendance. All seats are re-

served and prim-ti at $1. plus lilx.|
Tux ll: vents. Rt‘soriziilnlls may he
made at liviiiiilloli's Stationery
slow in Noruulk and I’li'lif‘i‘llillll'x‘
in New i‘unuun, or can ln- roscrimi'
luv mnil. .\ll lllllllll'illiilllil by nliill‘
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Mrs. Frank litilsiclirl, luusllivw lllJillr‘
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Norwnlk.

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