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15 AUTOS AT _
ITINERAI. OF
EOW. FLAHERTY
E a s t N orwalk Without
Drug Store Since Cannon
Closed Up On Van Zant
Street.
The funeral procession of automoo
biles that illed from the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flaherty.
Goldstein place. to St. Mary's ceme-
tery yesterday afternoon after a
short and simple service numbered
close to 15 cars.
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Services in two of East Norwalk's
churches were carried out Sunday
by substitute ministers. Rev. W. E.
Sawyer of Pearl River. N. J.. who
summers near New Haven. was
brought here to fill the pulpit of the
East Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church by arrangement of Clare D.
Hodgeman. superintendent.
Rev. maimar Grandstrom's place
at the .Swedlsh Congregational
church was filled by the Rev. C. A.
Diornborn of Washington Depot.
Conn. Next Sunday’s services will be
conducted by the church deacons. C.
H. Erickson and Hartwick Amund-
sen.
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Inclement weather proved a draw-
back to the work being done in fill-
ing the gutters along Van Zant
street last week-end. The job is only
now about four-fifths complete and
at least another day's work will be
necessary. With its completion the
thoroughfare will appear as a boule-
vard.
But one more street improvement
of any consequence is in sight at the
present time for the rest of this sea-
son. This is the Cove avenue and
Fifth street project. which will be
started August 23. New trolley
tracks will be laid on each street
before the work is started by Con-
tractor Frank Hastings of Bridge.
port.
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' It is reported that a. large num-
ber of entries have been received for
the water sports to be run off at
Marvin beach. Saturday. by the Mar-
vin Beach Improvement association.
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With the closing of the Cannon
drug store on Van Zant street. East
Norwalk is left without a pharmacy
nearer than South Norwalk. The
assets of Charles Cannon. the pro-
prietor of thy ‘defu ct store. have
been set at '6‘05 a d liabilities at
$6,811.
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A daughter was born last week in
Noi‘waik hospital to Mrs. Arthur
Mather of Fifth street. and named
Carol Dora Mather.
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Mrs. Arthur Ainswarth of Cove
avenue will leave shortly for a. vaca~
tipn in Vermont.
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Policeman Jack Roberts returned
yesterday to his best after a week
of what he reported as good weak-
fishing on vacation. Not only did he
catch ilsh but also caught a due sun-
burn.
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Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Dunn. New
Jersey. are visiting Mrs. A. Dunn. 8
Betta place.
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Miss Eleanor Olson. Marvin
beach. is on a two weeks' vacation
from her duties at Yale and Towns.
Stamford.
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Mrs. Thomas Evendon. 14 Betis
place. is on vacation from the Sus-
quehanna Mills company of New
York. '
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-Mr. and Mrs. E. Hyatt. 14 Bette
place; are making a week's tour of
New England by automobile.
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Policeman Louis Brehm in having
a week of vacation.
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Mrs. Ines Coe. Seaview avenue. is
building a three-family house on
Gregory boulevard.
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Fred Fey. manager of the Atlantic
and Pacific company store. began a
two weeks' vacation yesterday. He
and Mrs. Fey will motor to Maine.
During Mr. Fey's absence he store
is being conducted by C. M. Scott.
assistant manamr.
Australian Hatters
Amslgamate to Meet
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Foreign Competition
The world textile news inst rs-
ported by the department of coin-
merestoldofthe ' tionota
large number of bat factories in Vic-
toria. Anstralil. within the past
year. in order to meet the post-World
War foreign competition. of in-
creased Japanese cloth exports and
a smell Italian cocoon crop along
with an increased demand for Can.
dish silver fox pelts.
AnisiInt Trade Commissioner
l‘oster at Mel urns reported that in
the Austral he! factories over-
NEWS FOR NORWALK THEATRE-GO ERS
THEATRE NOTES
PALACE
Jack London's great story "The
Sea Wolf." is playing today only
at the Palace theatre. Ralph W.
Ince. Claire Adams and Mitchell
Lewis are the stars. One girl. toss-
ed by fate among a band of hard-
ened sailors on a ship whose master
ruled through might and with an
iron hand. He took what he want-
ed and those who dared object were
meted punishmont. as only he knew
how. Finally the girl's lover re-
belled and what took place on board
this Ghost ship affords a story of
the sea you will long cherish.
Tomorrow and Thursday. “The
Cat's Pajamas." a nightmare of
laughs will be seen. It features the
return of Theodore Roberts‘to the
screen after a. long illness. “The
Cat's Pajamas." is as funny an of-
fering as could be presented. It is
the some of motion pictures when
it comes to comedy.
REGENT .
A war picture vibrant with thrills.
is “The Unknown Soldier." show-
ing today only at the Regent theatre.
Charles Emmett Mack. Marguerite
do la Motte and Henry B. Walthali
are the principal stars. The story
contains a sweet romance of the
World War and the undying faith
of a young wife who hopes and
feels assured that her husband.
whom she married the day before
his troops moved to the front. will
return. She was the daughter of a
man of money. he was of humble
circumstances. The picture will
bring tears. laughter and Joy as it
in unfolded on the screen. Mack
plays the role of the soldier husband.
Miss de laIMotte the wife, and Walt-
hall the father.
Wednesday and Thursday. “The
Waltz Dream." comes to the Regent
direct from the Capitol theatre. N.
Y. It is said to be merrier than the ‘
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gigantic and stupendous.
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"What Fools Men." today close!
its engagement at the Riaitc theatre.
It stars Lewis Stone and Shirley Ma-
son. It is the story of a man who
thought he was too wise for those
whom he thought were inferior to
himself but finds in the end that he
was not as big as he thought he was.
The picture combines an unusual
plot with a tremendous climax which
will set your body in a tingle of
anxiety.
Opening tomorrow and continuing
for three days. “The Savage." will be
seen at the Rialto. Ben Lyon and
May McAvoy play the leading roles.
“The Savage." showsLyons in the
role of a white savage roaming about
a Jungle island. It is a. great oom-
ody novelty which will set the pace
of laughter fast and furious for the
audience to keep up with and what
a merry race it is! Lyons as the
savage and Mill MCAVOy as the
tamer. lt'gtoo funny to mention. It
is a laugh feet from the first to the
final scene. It you want to see how
ferocious a. savage_ is. see Lyons.
NEWARK WOMAN
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NEWARK. N 1.. August 9. (AP).
—Mrs. Lena. Tidar. aged 72. was
found dead in her bed today by her
husband. Harry. She had been
strangled with a. towel. Her husband
was in the room with her. but was
not awakened until an alarm clock
rang.
The slayer gained entrance
through a window, near Tidar's bed
after breaking into a shed adjoining
ilzc house.
'““I? n and couple lived in one room
he the rear of their small store.‘ Tid-
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BEGIN HERE TODAY
MRS. PRENTISS. who suffers
horn insomnia. sees lights mys-
terlously appearing and disep
peering in the Heath household
next door one night mid the next
morning HARBOR GARDENS.
Long Island. is sgog with the
murder of mm HEATH. and
the disappearance of her hus-
band. PERRY. an artist.
House guests of the Heaths
are LAWRENCE INMAN and
BUNNY MOORE. lumen might
have a motive because he is heir
to Myrs's considerable fortune.
she having made her will in his
favor and cut her husband oil.
Suspicion also points toward
Bunny. a vivacious. golden-
halred beauty. because of her re-
fusal to answer questions at the
inquest and the fact she had ap-
parently known of the murder
before the maid. who went to her
room to inform her.
Myra Heath was a peculiar wo-
man. beautiful but cold. She did
not love her husband; she never
used eonnetics. never were col-
ors: she had a meat for collect-
ingrarebitsofglnss.uiditwas
an old whisky'bottle that was the
instrument of her death—s bot-
tle from her own collection.
Candles were homing at her x4
headandfeetwhenamaiddls-
covered her body. and nearby
was a card marked. “The Work
of Perry Heath." Strangest of
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private and amateur detective in the
Heath matter. and they listened to
his story. for the most part in el-
lenee.
Then Arthur Black said:‘
“I gather. Al, from the way you de«
scribe things. that you don't alto
gether approve. of Osborn‘s tech-
nique." ,
"Technique! He hasn‘t any. He
hasn't lanes enough to go in when it
rains. I didn't mean to speak out. in
meetin' like this. but since you ask.
I'll admit. that I think he‘s about the
worst apology for a coroner I ever
saw!"
"Seen many?" asked Anderson. a
little dryly.
"Well. I've seen a few." Cunning-
ham stood his ground: ”and I've read
lots of detective stories. and I know
how a coroner ought to behave."
"But he can't do anything more
until they ilnd Perry Heath.“ Black
said. “That chap has got to be
found. There's no question of his
guilt. Why. his running away is the
yes. Butnotinsvitabletomylnlnlo
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The Unknown Soldier
An extraordinary picture story of
love, war and peace. filled with
tears. laughs and expectancy
featuring
Charles Emmett,
Marguerite de la Motte
and Henry B. Walthall
PALACE
TODAY
2:15. 7:15 and 9
“THE SEA WOLF”
with Ralph W. Ince
and Claire Adams
Jack London’s dramatic
sea novcl'
A Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday and Thursday
“The Dream Waltz”
Direct from Capitol Theatre.
New York
From the famous operetta that
played in New York's short time
ago. Directed by the man who
gave the screen the great film
“Variety."
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M‘ was deaf and was stricken with
paralysis two weeks ago. He called
went to her bed. '
his wife this morning. and finally
He screamed and colapsed when
he. saw her. Mrs. William H. Stev-
Inson who lives on. the second floor
of the house. heard the scream and
fcund him lying beside the bed.
Police said the murder was com-
mitted by a fiend. as no money was
store.
GET HOUSEHOLD GOODS the
modern way—by reading the classi-
fied columns.
DROVIDENT PEOPLE profit by
perusing classified ads.
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worse than to Join issues and work
with him."
."No. I prefer to go on my own."
“There speaks the true amateur!
Of course you would. And I don't
know but you're right about it. Can't
you get around the Little Bright
Eyes. and find out what she really
knows? You don't suspecttshe is the
principal, do you?" '
"Mercy. no!" Cunningham looked
shocked. She‘s a mere kid. But I ,
do think she's in the know-more or
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“Then go to it. and find out."
“Will Canny be let do this?" An-
derson asked. “Will they want him
nosing around in the Heath bangs.
low—it is a bungalow. I suppose, be-
ing over on that side.”
"Yes. it's a bungalow.” Forbes.
told him. "And one of the most at-
tractive once over there. Heath was
an artist—"
“Why was? Do you think he's
dead. too?" Black asked.
“No. But when any one disap-
pears like that, you can't help think-
ing of him in the past tense. Well.
Perry Heath is a pretty fair artist.
and his home is one ‘of the show
places of the Gardens. on. it didn't
cost a quarter as much as your
place. Black. or as Anderson's home.
but it's a comfortable enough shack.
And now. I’ve no idea who's at the
head of it. You see. Mr. and Mrs.
Heath had no children and the two
house guests over there can't be ex-
pected to stay on forever."
"Somebody said that Inman in
Mrs. Heath's hell-.4
“I know. I mean. I know that's
the report. but 1 don't know how
ml. R “In
«“Wsll. somebody's got to talk."
said Black. decidedly. "‘You can't
and out things any other way. And
1! lhen’s nobody in particular to
work this thing up. all the more rea-
Nfl. Why we old Harbor residents
I30 take hold and do our best to
run the murderer of Myra
Hath. whether it is her husband
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nlnshsm agreed. "Those m’mi‘ll'.
over there and that bunch of sep-
vants must an up what they know.
Somebody must make 'em do it. If
“Oi-i goes for the little beauty. p.11
”Wu down on the Job Just as
Osborn did. for she's a witch child.
elitism. Butlshallstselmyheart
W in! molar and wrest in.
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A tense drama of high society and financial intrigue
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY
WESTPORT
WORK BEGINS
ON NEW ROAD
BY STATE GANG
From M a n y Property
Owners - Legion Carni-
val Opens. 1
The state highway department
has started operations on the new
road from the blacksmith shop to
East Parrish street. The old post
read is to serve as a one way street
for west bound traffic, at new road
being cut through the lots on the
south side. This will serve as a one
way road for the east bound traffic.
A parkway will be built in between
the roads enhancing their beauty.
The state has purchased the right of
way the entire length of 2.000 feet.
The road as it is planned at the pre-
sent iime will pass directly through
the home occupied by Dr. Nichols.
I: is understood that an agreement
has been made with Dr. Nichols.
\\ hereby the road may be made. This
corner has long been a danger spot.
and how it will be eliminated to-
gether with Audiey's corner,
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The state has purchased right of
way for the improvements on the
Post road. Land has been purchas-
eu from Sarah Doheney. Rudolph
and Pauline Schneider. Frank C.
Iluck. David J. Mahoney. Edward C.
Birge, Joel A. Bulkley. Pauline M.
Lexen. Mikel and Elizabeth Bowers.
Jesse and Nicolcna Lund. Westport
Bank and Trust company. Rudolph
Matthias. John R. and Emily Sell-
enan. Everett S. Bulkley. Frank C.
Penny. '
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The Merchants’ baseball team,
champions of Wesiport will play
week. Thursday
vwo games this
evening they will tackle the fast
Compo Life Guards. and Friday
evening the hard fighting Artists are
ihe attraction. Let‘s hope the paint
\vielders will have a little better luck
this time.
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Edna F. Rspailo. New York. has
sold to William H. Davis. New York.
a plot of ground on Greens I‘Larms
road.
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Mrs. Frank Dc Muih. North Main
street. has been entertaining her
granddaughter Evelyn De Muth
from Bridgeport.
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New London
Mrs. Clyde Quinn.
Mrs.
was a. visitor at the home of
George Green.
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Mr. and M.rs. M. Cottei. North
Main street entertained friends at
her‘ home last evening. Among those
present were. Mr. and Mrs. John
Hall-Mills Coroner
Right Of Way Bought
. also receive a prize, a valuable wrist
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BEN LYON and MAY McAVOY
THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL
Prospect Hill, Norwnlk, Connecticut
Forty-third year
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
(Little boys admitted to Primary Grades)
Fall term opens Wednesday morning. Sepiembcr 22nd, 1926. at
9 o'clock ‘
Experienced faculty of college graduates. Voice. piano, art and danc-
ing. Commodlous school rooms, large Gymnasium. ample and
beautiful grounds.
DEPARTMENTS
The Upper School offers general and special courses for girls fro
fourteen to twenty-one. College Preparatory reviews a special y.
Many girls sent each year to the leading colleges for women. Ad.
vanced English. Sciences. Languages. History. Economics and
Psychology.
The Lower School offers a well-balanced and thorough training for
children from six to fourteen.
Small classes given opportunity for individual instruction. Gymnastics
nndkgamc. are taught in all grades as .. part of the regular school
wor .
Margaret R. Brendlingcr. A.B.. Vassar
Vida Hunt Francis, A.B., Smith.
DANCING
" Roton Point Park
LOUIS CATONE’S
Palm Beach Serenaders
BAND CONCERT EVERY SUNDAY
Fireworks Every Tuesday & Friday
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Kieth. Paul Strong. Elmer 0. Fable.
Scranton, Pa.; Miss Grace Fable.
Scranton. Pa.
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The women's championship of the
Bedford Houso started yesterday
morning at the oval. Sally Dickson
won her match from Frances Adams.
6-4. 7-5.
FRISBIE’S
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Julianna W. Von Castleberg. Nor-
walk. has sold to Genevieve D. Rog-
:iiin of New York. a Piece of ground
at Compo beach. The deed desig-
nates that no dwelling house less
than $12.000 shall be erected.
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The American Legion opened its
carnival last evening on the West-
port Water company grounds. The
show is run by The Wallace Broth-
er shows. Inc. All the popular at-
tractions are scheduled. together
With special features each evening.
As an added attraction. is full fledg-
cd popularity contest will be run off.
This is the first of its kind in West-
port and ought to attract the crowds
by the hundreds. It is plannnd to
have a girl enter from each of the
industries in town. So far the girls
have been rather shy. and have re-
fused to enter. Votes will be bought
at five cents each. The winner of
the contest. in addition to being
Westport's most popular girl. will
receive a diamond ring set with
three stones. The runner up will
Children’s This
A good assortment of the
season’s best sellers at re-
duced prices to close.
The N. E. Ryan Co.
86 Washington 81:.
So. Norwalk
watch.
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