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Matt More and Marie Provost are
featuring today at the Palace the-
atre in "His Jess Bride."
story of a wife who enjoyed her-
self to the limit while her husband
slaved faithfully and had to meet
the bills. She was irresponsible and
didn't care how he paid so long as
he did. The picture whil elt is quasi
a preachmont uever-the-less deals
with a vital point which answers the
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question: Does it pay to be an old
fashioned wife, in a very capebi
manner. .
Tomorrow is double feature day.
Art Acord in “The Terror.” a-west-
erner and Rudolph Valentino in
“The Sheik.” make up the program.
"The Sheik." was Valentino's tri-
umph and his greatest succem, His
splendid portrayal in this feature
followed with rapid advancement
and to greater heights in flimdom.
It is the picture you will want to
remember this lamented actor by.
REGENT
“Whispering Smith." with H. B.
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Warner, Lillian Rich. John Bowers
and Lilyan Tubman. is at the Re-
gent theatre for today. It is one of
the most colorfui_storiee of the early
west founded on sctualities. Fea-
tured are authentic historical scenes
of railroading in the shadow of the
Rockies. 0! bands of marauders,
freight car thieves and holdup men.
0! daring robberies. during the
building of the Union Pacific and
other western railroads. It took
“Whispering Smith." to atop all of
this bandltry and how he did it
forms an interesting photoplay.
Tomorrow, Jack Hoxie will be fea-
tured in “Looking for Trouble." a
quick action western picture with a
Arctic ice Machines
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thundering finish. A musing story
of cattle rustlers. a fighting hard
riding cowboy puncher and a true
daughter of the‘West. '
Chapter eight of "The Radio De-
tective,“ and a Fox News appear
on the same program.
. RIALTO
Anna 0. Nilsson and Conway
Tearie will be offered for the lust
times today at the Rialto theatre in
“The Greater Glory." “The Great-
I
er Glory," will be found a pleasant
and enjoyable entertainment.
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Tomorrow, Richard Taimadge will
be starred in “Doubling With Dan-
ger." A thrilling hurricane drama of
spies and mystery. throbbing with
the emotions of primitive greed, and
illuminated by the divine tires of
youthful love and romance. Another
chapter of the sterling serial.“'.l‘he
Bar C Mystery." is offered on the
same bill. '
. O O O .
The management of the Rialto
theatre, announces today, that the
Norwalk admirers of Rudolph Vai-
entino. will have the opcprtunity of
viewing hi min his last and greatest
picture at the Rialto for three days
“ beginning-Inert Wednesday. Tin pic-
ture is entitled "The Son of The
sheik." This in United Artist prOo
duction and is said to be his great-
est vehicle eoilpsing any that he has
been seen in before. The picture
was recently released and. has been
shown in-a very few places only,
thereby making. Norwaik one of the
first to have this special privilege.
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Miss Bridgeport Tops ‘
Palace Vaudeville
Beginning Thursday
“Beautiful but dumb." by no
means applies to Bridgeport's fair
entry ‘to the Atlantic City pageant,
for Florence Harriet Green, better
known as “Miss Bridgeport of 1926."
besides her striking beauty Is an ac-
complished pianist and singer and
she»nses both of these talents to ex-
cellent effect in her’ vaudeville act
which will headline the opening
of the Palace vaudeville, next week
Thursday for the fell and winter
season. , '. '. _
_ Messrs. McCormack and Barry
are presenting ““Miss Bridgeport."
“WHISRERII‘IG
SMITH”
A superb railroad melodrama
TROUBLE”
RADIO DETECTIVE N0. 8
Fox News
tears and laughs. A
emu aNn MONDAY
VERA REYNOLDS.
“SUNNYSIDE UP”
A human story of remarkable appeal,“ picture teeming with
entertaining picture story.
most delightful and
Five Charged With
Auto Theft Will Be
' Tried Next Monday
Thuriow Bryant. 18. White Oak
Shade. New Canaan. who was releas-
ed on bond of $1,000 yesterday will
be tried Monday morning. He was
arrested Tuesday afternoon by Po-
liceman J. Prentice of New Canaan
together with George Schady, Chest-
er Sinuson. Wesley H«\~. and Peter
linrrlclc. charged with the theft or
an adtomoblio from John Young. 4
Melbourne road.
His associates are being held in
the downtown Jail lacking bonds for
their release. They have confessed
previous automobile thefts and will
also appear in the downtown city
court Monday. Bryant has retained
Attorney Dan E. Hickey of Stamford.
J. H. Comstock Cleared
0f Reckless Charge
_____.
James H. Comstoek. Rowayton.
was acquitted of a charge of rock-
less driving and of causing a colli-
sion with a car owned and operated
by Paul Murphy, 81 Center avenue,
before Judge Nehemiah Candee in
the uptown city _court yesterday. Y
He was represented by Attorney
Fred Lovejcy. Jr., who provided an
overwhelming amount of testimony
to show that Comstock was blame-
c .
aKline accident happened at the foot
of the Armory hill. Sunday night.
August 22. Comstoek. coming dowu
Armory hill, was alleged to ave
smashed into Murphy's car w ich
was going north on West avenue.
with William Malone and his Ritz
dance orchestra, Connecticut's most
popular musical aggregation of
recognized solo drtisfs. Lorraine
and Bobby Andes, cleverly tutored
by Margaret O'Brien, will sing and
dance in their own original way.
Elaborate stage settings have been
arranged to give “Miss Bridgeport"
a background befitting her beauty.
Miss Antoinette Violet, who was
chosen as alternate to Miss Green
will also be introduced. Miss Green's
piano solo will be "Nola,” while
“Lonesome and Berry." and "The
Girl Friend." are prominent in her
repertoire of songs. A splendid se-
lection of popular musical numbers
has been arranged by the Ritz band.
The entire production has been giv-
en every attention and bids fair to
give the patrons of Norwaik a bril-
liant entefihtnment.
. component. costs. “
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MISS .BRIDGEPORT or 1926
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Chemists To Honor
Priestley’s Memory
PHILADELPHIA. (AP).- Cheni-
ists from all parts of the world at
the Golden Jubilee Week of the
American Chemical Society, will
celebrate the Sesqul-Centennial of
the discovery of oxygen on Septem-
ber 6. .
This discovery in 1774, deemed by
scientists as significant a milestone
as the Declaration of Independence,
was a triumph of Joaoph Priestly. re-
ligious heretic and pioneer in chemi-
cal rcsearch. Priestly will be honor-
ed by a pilgrimage to Northumbor-
land. Pa. where he lies buried. and
anon: nuns eons!
MRS. rams sees usu-
mysteriously appear and distr-
pear in the Heath household
next door one night. and the next
day Harbor mu. m
Island. Is ago; with the murder .
of MYRA HEATH and the dia-
appearance of her husband.
PERRY.
flou‘e guests OI the “all"
are “WRENCH: MIAN. heir
to Myra's fortune. and BUNNY
MOORE. vivacious. We‘m ‘0
whom suspicion points because
of her peculiar actions.
Myra llesth never used rout.-
uever wore colors. She had I
mania for collecting III". I“ l.
was a. rare old bottle from her
collection that the murderer used
to kill her Candies were burn-
ing at her cad and feet: nearby
was a card marked. "“0 WM"
of Perry Heath.” strangest 01
all. she was heavily "I'M!
The strange thing about
Heath's disappearance is that all
the windows and doors had been
locked on the Inside the I!!!“
before and fire found that way
In the morning. ringer print-
of Bunny Moore and luman were
found on the bottle. '
At the Country Club the mur-
der is discussed by SM! AN-
DERSON, Heath‘s rival for the
club ”Menu: AL CUNNING-
HAM. who is trying to solve the
crime. and others. Some believe
Heath'the murderer. Anderson
disagrees. TODHUNTER BUCK.
nephew of hire. Prentiss and in
love with Danny. beiievm Heath
also may have been murdered.
Bunny h ethanol to, get a
phone cell froml’erry Heath tell-
lug her lumen is guilty. Bum
breelu down and faints under a
grilling by DETECTIVE MOT!-
who makes up his mind that she
ls guilty. lumen leouldps to
Book that he saw Bony creep-
ing upstairs after the murder.
NOW 60 ON WITH TEE STORY
CHAPTER XXIX
ETECTIVE EMT promised him-
J self a profitable afternoon. as
he approached the Heath house
hr the express purpose of grilling
the min.
n”. had his auspicious and his
retty wall in shape. he told
he needed corroboration
audalso'hoped toget side lights on
certain emu .tlls
vase 'twes Ir. tnman e'oomln' down.
Frivolous. extravagant, self will-
ed. adorable; the flapper wife.
and
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“Doubling With Danger” Lilliah. Rich
AND NEW CHAPTER A tense drama. of the northern;
“BA“ 0 MYSTERY" wastes .
NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY, FRIDAY
RUDOLPH VALENTINO
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where the idea of the American
Chemical Society was conceived
fifty years ago.
Along with Priestly will be hon-
ored the founders of the American
Chemical Society. Those living and
expected here for the celebration
are S. A. Goldchmidt. J. B. F. Hor-
rcshoff. Adolph Kuttroff. William H.
Nichols and H. E. Nlose. all of New
York City. and Charles E. Munroe.
National Research Council. Wash-
ington. D. C.
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said Mott. en-
; . .
“I'll bet you do.”
couragingly.
As a matter of fact. he hadn't
much faith in the value of the cook's
knowledge for he considered her do-
main was entirely outside the fam-
ily's living rooms. and be doubted
her opportunities for observation.
But. he must leave no stone un-
turned. so he said, with a. fine mix-
ture of request and command:
"Tell what you know. Pierce. if it
has any bearing on the ease.”
"Beanng on the case. is it? Well.
sir. rstheri I seen the murderer e-
eneakin' down the stairs, in the deed
o'uight. to do his murderin'l"
"You did?“ Mott's attention was
caught at last. "Who was it?"
"Who but Mr. lumen. to be sure.
And him oomin' along so soft and
eat-footed. not makin' a sound—but
1 saw him plain as piainl that I
dldl"
"At what time was this?" Mott
held his pencil poised over his note-
book. "Be careful. now—if you
don't know exactly. say so—dou't
draw on your imagination."
“Well. it would be not far from
two ' lock. one way or another."
“ if what were you doing out of
bed at that time of night?”
“I was chasin' that Katiel Not
that I'm responsible for the morale
of any young girl the mistress
chooses to get in here. but I can't
help tskin' an interest. and Katie’s
a good girl, though over fond of
trlipsin' out of evenin’s."
["But we have account of Katie's
time of entrance—"
“Yes. air. And you know that
Emma sneaked down to let her in.
and all that. And you know that
Emma went right back to bed. and
that Katie lingered downstairs. as
she most genereiiy does. a eatia'
cold bite out of the loo-box. Well. I
bad Just enough cream for the break-
fast. it wasn't over plenty. and l
was scared that Katie‘d make way
WithiheolssystomysolfJ'llJust
slip down and see to that. be. down
I come. in me dresslu' gownd. and
sure enough. that Katie was just
about ' for the cream aches-i
Well, saved the and"; give
bar a good talkin' to. en 1 ms.
anfltobeitiéaud after-sleek round
was e cat is her box. and
thelightsellout.1wasforgolu’up
and. when I heard a step on the
“Not meenlu' to snoop. but fear
lu' 'twss some inter-leper. I stuck
meheediuthedoorfareaonaao
Ashehedarlghttomeuuderebout
thshouselfheehoealshuttbe
door softly like and went upstairs.
Ithcughtnomofi aboutihtlllyou
began eehin questions. And so. I
thought I better out with it."
“Well.” Hott hid his interest ho-
broke in Mrs. Pierce.
lastingly snoopin' around on your
batters. Don’t you say a. word now.
about their affairs!"
you know.
that you don’t know. We don't want
surmises or guesswork."
tive assured her.
ing now.
anything you know of the flirtatious
ofuiuldoore. lfshewasnotet-
treated by Mr. lumen. was she by
any one also?"
War On Thistle
MOOSE JAW. Sank—Children
who brought 100 roots of thistle to
the city fathers in Moose Jaw re-
ceived 12 1-: cents for their trouble.
according to n. recent offer. Sixty
thousand roots were brought in the
second day after the offer. which
held for a week, was made. More
than 31,000 was paid out to the chil-
dren during the work. Thousands
of the menacing words were exter-
mlnated.
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“What do you mean. taking on?”
"Well. she wasn't exactly crying.
but she was sobbing dry-like. and
sorts gasping, 'slf she was scared
stiff."
"She was dressed—"
"She had on s. negiiiay. air. ’A
light blue chiffon it was—oh. a
pretty one!"
“And she was carrying—"
"Her vanity case. on, a lovely
onel All gold and chains and dang-
lln' doodads.
- she walked. she was that shaky."
It olinked a. little a! ‘
"Well. then. Miss Moore went up
at one-thirty?"
“Yes. sir. half past one as ever
was "
Mott turned back to Pierce.
“And you saw Mr. Inman go down
at two o’clock?"
"Yes. air. that I did. About two.
it was." '
“You women can both swear to
these statements?”
They said they could. and Mott
made notes of the given hours. It
seemed to him he was narrowing
down the facts of the ease.
"Now, Emma. I know it is not a
nice thing to do. to talk about your
employers. especially when they are
not here to defend themselves. But
a case like ‘this annuls all laws of
ethics. and you must answer my
questions truthfully.
Mr. lumen and Miss Moore are at-
tached to one another—in—er—any
sentimental way?"
Do you think
“Oh, no air. That they are not.”
“You seem very sure."
”Of course us servants can't help
seein' things."
anyway. Emma."
”You're ever-
“You can't.
"0n the contrary. Mrs. Pierce.“
Mott said. sternly. "Emma must tell
anything she knows. It is a. serious
matter to hold back information
from the law and unless. Emma. you
went to get yourself arrested, you'd
better come across with whatever
But. mind now. nothing
"Emma knows little about what
goes on in the house." Carter said.
with an air of superior knowledge.
“She is only a waitress—I am the
ladies' maid."
“Your turn will come." the detec-
“Emma is talk-
Go on, Emma. tell me
“Well. sir. she and the master-
they was friends like." -
“rest And how do you know?"
"Well. now and again. I'd sort of
see them stoppin' in corners like;
andhe'dhissher.orpatherarm—
oh. you know. sirl" . . V ’
Emma blushed deeply and Mott
said. very gravely. "Yes. i know.
Now. did you often see scenes of
this sort?!
“No. sir. not so often.”
'When=wes the last time. for m
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THE HILLSIDE SCHOOL
Prospect Hill, Norwalk, Connecticut
Forty-third year
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR. GIRLS
(Little boys admitted to Primary Grades)
Fail term opens Wednesday momlng, September 22nd, 1926, at
9 o'clock ’
Experienced faculty of college graduates. Voice, piano. art and ease.
lug. Commodious school rooms. large Gymnasium. ample and
beautiful grounds.
DEPARTMENTS
The Upper School offers general and special courses for girls from
fourteen to twenty-one. College Preparatory reviews a specialty.
Many girls sent each year to the loading colleges for women. Ad-
vanced English. Sciences. Languages. Historyl 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. Gymnasticsw
and game are taught in all grades as .. part of the regular school
work.
Margaret R. Brendlinger. A.B.. Vassar
Vida Hunt Francis, A.B.. Smith.
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