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Evening sentinel, Wednesday, October 20, 1926 · page 11

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. When Mrs. Adams assured her they
re. Mrs. Sherman at once drew

ted and then gave It to Mrs.

However. Mrs. Davis' handling of
a dint-Ion of the matter left In
the minds of the majority of her
hearers. the hopes-ion that Mrs.
thermos had intended to keep the
shocks herself.

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The eubiect of deposits also am
up at the board meeting. Mrs. Day.
is asserting that she had advised in
“oh and such a manner concern-
lna bank deposits. Withdrawals and
. ore and that she had received
tle or no cooperation or even at.
caution to her advice from Mrs.
lhermaa.
It later turned out that at times
Mrs. sherman had left cerlaln funds
on deposit in a bank until a certain
date In order that the home would
not lose a penny of the interest; fur-
~ ore. that she always took
- t care that all deposits on hand
lied the banks before the sixth
the month. In order the Interest
ight accrue from the first. Thus
was Mrs. dhorman‘s deaf ear to Mrs.
Dovis' financial advice explained.
Last but not least. a little matter.
which since the merng has helped
uncover a number of other facts.
was brought up by Mrs. Davis.
. She aspreosed a great indignation
‘ because of the fact that the board
'checks of a certain Inmate of the
. Home were made out to Mrs. Sher-
i man and not to Mrs. Davis. as chair-
, man of the finance committee. it
luld hero be explained that each
mbor of the Home is required. If
. - is able. to pay is a week to-
rds her board maintenance at the
1 onto for the Aged. If she cannot
% herself do it. her relatives must. If
there are no relatives. then some
, King's daughter's" circle will take it
. upon itself to pay the $8 each week.
Well. anyway. Mrs. Davis was
roundly criticising Mrs. Sherman be-
cause the board checks had been
sent to Mrs. Sherman and not to
. Davis.
The particular Instance to which
‘ e referred had to do with a rela-
/vo of a certain Inmate of the Home.
is relative. it seems. sent the
checks for the board of her rela-
i5 tlve In the Home to Mrs. Sherman.
A Instead of to Mrs. Davis. to whom
’ they should rightly have been sent.
chairman of finance. .
. For this. Mrs. Sherman was
, . wlod out." And what was the
in that the relative insisted on
riding the checks to Mrs. Sher-
' -an instead of to Mrs. Davis? What
the underlying trouble? That
there was an excellent reason for
" the relative’a action. there can be
7 no doubt. But more of. that to-
morrow.
._ At the close of the two-hour on-
. ht waged by Mrs. Davis. there
much whispering and murmurs
disapproval among the members
. ebody ought to say something."
remarked In an undertone.
it awful?" asked another.
Titan Mrs. Hubbell again come
the front and spoke her mind.
icing the unspoken sentiments of
o majority of the rest of the
.. _, lldisilos. the more timid ones. She
said:
"I really think that after all this.
a vote of confidence In the treasur-
or would be In order."
Miss Hoyt Becomes Technical
"Well." said Miss A. Irene Hoyt.
"It Isn't so much a question of con-
fidence In the treasurer as It Is a
‘ question of abiding by the by-
laws." Thereu‘pon the motion put
by Mrs. Hubbell was squashed.
' Mrs. Davis then was scheduled to
her report as chairman of
I e finance committee. She prefac-
“ ed her report by saying that she
oeuldn't give any account of the
doings of the finance committee. as
she had been abroad for so ions.
She then went ahead and gave i.
ll report.
his last not officially closed the
_ / ting. A motion for adjournment
” made and the gathering brolie
n. Before going home. however.
' was significant that a number of
'members openly congratulated
. Mrs. Pollard and Mrs. Sherman
’ their excellent self control
1throughout the meeting and also
. voiced their confidence in both. No
one was seen shaking the hand
‘ of Mrs. Davis.
. Just how the matter will end is
not yet quite clear. but It seems
it that things cannot continue
’ their present turbulent condition
d that there will be changes of
We sort in the office holding In
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Among those present were:
Mrs. E. Hooverd Evon‘. Mrs.
Jemima A. Wills. Mrs. Clarence B.
~coolldgs. Mrs. Herbert L. Sturges.
Mrs. Goings lngham. Mrs. Conrad
,. hey.
Mrs. Herbert o. Pollard. Mrs. Leo
via. Mrs. George 1". Canneld.
" John C. Shaman. Mrs. Wil-
: in 3. Wood and Mrs. William
wood. in. of Weatport. also Mrs.
C. John of Westport. .
, Mrs. William R. Cartwright. A.
,Isttloton Paddock. rs. Lewis R.
.‘Ambler. Mrs. Fran Lauder. Mrs.
"asnry C, Sharer. Mrs. Frederick H,
Oahung. Mrs. Herbert W. Gorham.
Mrs. George E. Mathews. Mrs. J.
> .. Coburn. Mrs. Christian
7” Mrs. Archie Nash. Mrs.
; ea 3. Walsh. Mrs. Percy Glen-
ning. Mrs. Leroy Montgomery.
. Mrs. Harry Melt. Mrs. Thomas
‘ Baloom. Mrs. John Warren. Mrs.
‘ ie Gorhm. Mrs. Edward G.
- tisgton. Mrs. Samuel 0. Adams.
: ~ A..-Irene Hoyt. '
" Mrs. Elton Dakar. Mrs. Philip N.
i -- -m George Scott Hsbbell.
. ra David W. McFarland. Mrs.
. tion It. Reese". Mrs. Jams. a,

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:. The whole trouble is said to have
‘ ' « more than fifteen years an
the time that the question of
‘ . housing a number of aged
5.. . came before the W.
23h ills. the members decided
, Quoting must really be done.
, were about a doses women
the community at the time who

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check for the total amount do.

port these weasea In private u..-

Many of them were feeble or
really too ill to do their dam home-
work routine. In short they could'
not take care of themselves. lo,
the King's Daughters formod a
Union with the King’s lens for the
sole purpose of erecting and main-
taining a suitable home for those
financially helpless women.

Great discussions then areas with-
i in the Union as to where the Home
should be. its oils and its com. The
majority of the women figured that
a oot‘ago on the outskirts of the
city. perhaps West Norwalk. where
there would be peace and quiet and
yet plenty of comfort. would be just
the thing. They argued that since
there were but a very small num-
ber of women to be aided in this
manner. a small house would fit the
i bill and also their pocketbooks.

Mrs. Davis. however. was not of
the same mind at all. She argued
that If the Union did not intend to
erect a Home which would be
worthy of Norwalk and a credit to
the city. then it was no use bother-
ing with the matter at all.

She was very definitely against
the cottage Idea. and. instead con-
Jured up in the minds of the Union
members visions of a palatial home
for the Aged which would be via-
iled by admiring travelers for miles
around.

Mrs. Davis and her followers won
out In the end.

In August, 1912. the Union pur-
chased three acres of land on West.
port avenue for the sum of ".500.
During the summer of lili. the
great Home was built.

Individuals and organisations do-
nated the furniture and fixings. The
bedrooms and kitchen were furnish-
ed by various circles of the King‘s
Daughters. The Home chapter took
care of the dining room.

The Home was really beautifully
furnished and it was a beauty spot
'in Itself. Set high on the hill. sur-
rounded by wide sloping grounds.
tlit white plllared house could not
help but command attention and
admiration.

Opened On Mothers' Day

It was formally opened on Moth-
ers' Day. 1915. and as Mrs. Davis
predicted. visitors came from far
and wide to see it. It certainly was
a credit to Norwallr.

But the matter became a little
ludicrous when the visitors learned
that there were only 10 or ii ladies
Installed in the Home and that it
took it circles and several chapters.
with a membership of well over
900 to maintain the Home.

Word of this passed around the
state until Norwalk became known
as the city which boasted an Aged
Home that required: “Nine hundred
workers for nine old women."

And still the circlts worked in
dustriously on, under the direction
of Mrs.‘ Davis and the ‘Home was
kept running In fine order. Three
rooms In the attic wore added and
one In the basement In 1016. Con-
stantly. gifts were coming In. gifts
which added to the general appear—
ance of the establishment and which
maintained the Home in proper
style. as the old furnishings wore
out. The Home was Insured for
eighty per cent of its value.

The Home really was a beautiful
thing. and Is now. The furnishings
are good. In excellent taste: the
rooms are large and airy: there is
plenty of sllnllght.

There is a huge reception room
and a separate large bedroom beau-
tifully furnished, for each inmate of
the home. A good many members
did not see the necessity of so much
reception room. but thought if
there were more bedrooms. more
Inmates could be accommodated.

Mrs. Davis maintained however.
that there were enough bedrooms
and Inmates. It is said that quite
recently. she has been contemplating
an addition to the reception room as
she finds there is not sufficient rev
ccptlon room when the Homo is
thrown open to visitors.

Then little troubles commenced.
In some way the Home began to be
known throughout the state. not as
King‘s Daughters Home for the
Aged. but as the Mrs. Davis's Home
for the Aged. The members rather
felt hurt over this. inasmuch as they
had all worked so hard to put the
idea across. but said nothing.

Meanwhile. throughout the years.

it became Increasingly difficult to
find the money for the upkeep of
the Home. The circles lived In a
constant whirl of sales. entertain-
ments and benefit affairs for the
Home.
Mrs. Davis too. began. after sever-
al years. to feel the strain of keep-
ing up the great expense for the
handful of old ladies and decided.
accordingly to the story. that the
responsibility was wearing on her
and that she had better resign and
allow someone else to carry the bur-
den for a while.

Couldn't Quit As President
But the plan didn't work. Every
time that Mrs. Davis decided to re-
sign. the members gave her a love~
ly luncheon. “an annual affair.” and
kept her gently but firmly In the
presidency. They felt that Inasmuch
as Mrs. Davis had been rtsponslble
for the huge Home when the ma-
Jorlty of them we In favor of a lit-
tle cottage. that she should stay
right where she was and "finish
what she had started" even If all
the gilt of glory had worn off.
And so It came about that Mrs.
Davis found herself in a very MW
liar position Indeed. where she was
unable to resign as President
Each time she attempted to vacate
tn. presidential chair. she found
herself right back where she h“
starter. note of presents. yes. but no
relief. _

Perhaps another factor enter-Ills
into the situation. a factor which
prevented the members from allow-
Ing Mrs. Davis to stop down. was
the fear that they thesaalvee would
never be able to run the home win-
out Mrs. Daviaatthe head" torso
many years had the prsddont "sold
herself" to the women and made
them believe tht they could not do
without her. that they anally came
to that m “solve.

However. than urlved a time.
and this was tast'mflng'when mat-
ters came to such
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sponsibility. they would allow Mrs.
Davis to resign an handle the
Home for the Aged alters them-
selves.

Mrs. Davis Abdicatca

And so at the annual luncheon of
the King's Daughters Home for the
Aged. held at the Royal James Inn.
last May. Mrs. Davia' resignation
was made known. A handsome
present of a traveling case Olllllllf'tl
and a little speech of "congratula-
tion and appreciation on the part of
the members for all that Mrs. Davis
had done for them."—-and Mrs. lla-
via had stepped down from
Presidential chair.

A few minutes later. It was an-
nounced that Mrs. Davis lilid sent
In a donation of use to the Home
for the Aged. Mrs. J. Milton Co-
burn then made a. little speech
thanking Mrs. Davis for the dona-
tion and stating that with the gift
of 8250, Mrs. Davis automatically
became a director of the Home for
the Aged.

Mrs. Davis afterwards told of the
little incident as a grout Joke among
her friends.

She said that was why she .ad
given the $250 as she didn't Intelld
to be Ignored in the Home for the
Aged Union. just because she had
ceased to be president.

Mrs. Davis. at the time. is said to
have stated that she had a double
reason for resigning: first. that she
was tired of carrying the burden of
the Home all the time.- and second,
that she felt there was a great deal
going on In the Union of which one.
as President. heard very little. How—
ever. she thought. If she sat on the
sidelines for a while. she could find
out a great deal more.

Shortly after the episode of the
annual meeting. Mrs. Dalia went
abroad where she remained all sum-
mer long. During that time she
heard. more or less Irregularly froln
the members of the Union. but did
not particularly keep In touch with
the doings in the Home.

Upon her return to Norwalk this
fall. she began her rounds of Inves-
tigation. Mrs. Davis. it should be
remembered now holds the office of
chairman of the finance committee.
In addition. she has lately taken
over the press and publicity chair-
manship.

At any rate. the cit-president cen-
aidered that her position as finance
chairman entitled her to investigate
and to criticize If she thought It
necessary. everything pertaining
both to the finances of the Home
and to its general management.

Thus did the storm brew for sev-
eral weeks before the first board
meeting of the season. the fourth
Monday in Sept. which was formally
called by the president.

During those few weeks. Mrs.
Davis had got in touch with a num-
ber of the members of the Home.
had decided. according to the story.
that everything had "gone to t"
In her-«absence. that it was time e
took the reins in her own hands
again. and that she would have
quite a little to say at the first fall
board meeting. This was told to
her friends. the select few who
knew long beforehand that there
was going to be a fine "blowup" at
the board gathering.

Since the memorable board meet-
Ing on the fourth Monday In Sep-
tember. more and more details of
the'trouble which has Iain dormant
for so long. but which periodically
bursts Into flame. are coming to
light.

She Kept 'Iticss Scared.

For many years Mrs. Davis has
ruled the women with a rod of iron
and they have not dared to combat
her. It Is said that Mrs. Davis. as
a lawyer. has time and time again
threatened . the women with law
suits for slander. should they speak
against her. And so. fearing her.
and her knowledge of law. they
have kept still.

But now the breaking point ar-
rives and Mrs. Davla' iron rod seems
suddenly. to be very badly bent.
Whether it will end In a clean break.
whether it will just remain in the
bent stage. or whether it will snap
back Into place. to still a matter
of doubt.

Certain it to however. that the
women are mad enough to do al-
most anythiag. And that “any-
thing” might well Include a change
is' the ohirmanship of a certain
mm

One of the big quemioaa now be-
fore the members is: Who Is sup-
posed to be proudest. anyway? to
it she who now sits In the premden-
tisi chair or is it she who now oo-
cuples a place on the “slices!

Just at sweat the women are
very busy W up the asset
duties of the W of the sa-
ssce and of indexes-sew. and the
respective authcity of Ooh.

(I! Is Confined Wow.)

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iHvalac’s Car Lost,
'Siaples’s Recovered

Police were notified last night at
12:35 o'clock by Frank Hvalac. l6
Gerard street. that his light coupe
carrying the registration plates 10'!-
230 was stolen during the evening
from its parking place on Brook
street. The number of the car was
broadcast hilt up to press time it
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The Chevrolet coupe. belonging to
it'ltnl'lel staples. Pine Hill avenue.
JInst Norwalk. which was stolen
from Elizabeth street Monday night.
was recovered yesterday afternoon
by Policeman Williams on Burbank
street. Mr. Staples left his car park.
ed on Elizabeth street Monday night.
and after spending an evening In
the Elks’ building. returned and
found it gone. The whereabouts
of the lost machine during Its ab-
sence is not known.

Despite Mayor’s

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Cum-o did not answer him. having
previously stated that he thought
the mayor was right in his stand.

Mayor Robina then said that as
long as Councilman Oliver request-
ed a vote on the last resolution he
would call for It.

Councilman Mather then asked
for an opinion from the corporation
counsel. bill. he did not receive it.

(lane Doesn‘t Vote.

Councilman Oliver said that he
did not think an opinion was nec-
essary. He thought that the city
should assert itself. He did not
think that the auditor was going
mm the second district omcc and
audit the accounts on his salary of
M00, but wanted the city to know
where it stood on the matter. He
informed the council that City Au-
ditor Benjamin F. Andrews had the
formed him that he audited the
books of the other districts. lie ac-
cepted the recommendations of
Councilman Mather that all districts
be Included In the resolution.

Mayor Robins then put the resolu-
tion and it passed. Councilman Ma-
ther voted against It and Council-
man Gans did not vote. as he had
not received the legal opini0n that
he requested.

“Y” Campaign

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nounccd that In the team recruit-
ing competition the subscription
awards were won as follows:

 

 

“Bustling Builders” division.
$1.000.
“Cardinals“ division. ”.0“.

"Go-Getters" division. 81.000.

“Mommas" division. use.

Mr. Mogge also stated that it was
reported that some persons thought
the captains of winning teams were
rctlilvlni; money prises for their
work and explained that of course
this was not true. but that the
awards for team recruiting were
simply the transfer of certain sub-
scriptions obtained by the commit-
tee on sp clal gifts to the credit of
team as a reward of accomplish-
ment and were to ho reported ty
them In the first campaign lunch-
eon next Tuesday noon.

There will be agenerai rally and
coaching conference of all the men
in the campaign organisation next

Sunday afternoon at three o'clock st .

the Armory which has been placed
at the disposal of the campaign.
Two hundred and thirty diflereht
men are new affiliated with the
soliciting units for the campaign.
which Include live maior gioups. the
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Ex-Tax Collector
(monsoon—rue oils).

individual lists filed In bound
volumes. flucll a determination of
the mito amount of t be m:
list has proven the amount record-
ed by the Board of Estimate and
Taxation incorrect."

"The records for the collection of
tales within the Tax Collector's de-
partment have been inaccuratsly
compiled, in consequence of the
omission of the m Abstract from
the records. It is therefore seces-
ury to determine tits oorrsd‘. all"-
gaso amount of taxes listed Is the
Rate Book for each Grand 11‘. by
addition of the Individual amounts
listed therein. The tax collector‘s
cash books have likewise boss in-
accurately complled and it to also
necessary to determine the correct
mic amount of collections rs-
oerdod therein by'addition of the
individual amounts so recorded. Dr-
rora have been made. in many “I-
stsnces. In recording collections In
the Tar Collector's cash books to the
wrong district and for the wrong
list. Therefore to determine the
correct dislrlbutlon of fares collect-
ed it Is necessary to verify each item
appearing upon the Rate Boo The
records of the Tag Collectors de-
partment include typewritten stato-
monts evidently prepared at a time
about the and of the first fiscal "I?
of each tax year. These statements
show amounts collected. secured by
lien and abated. based upon the
recorded aggregate amount of the
Rate Books. and in several instances
bear the District Treasurer's signa-
ture indira‘ing the correctness
thereof. These statements Indicate
that It has been the practice of the
Tax Collrrior to make a final ply-
ment to the Treasurer at the end
of each fiscal tax year. based upon
the revel-dad amount of the rate
book. less the amount of taxes se-
cured by lien and abated. However.
should the recorded amount of the
rate book be incorrect the am-
gate amount paid to the Treasurer
would be correspondingly in vari-
ance with the actual amount col-
looted."

"A permanent record of personal
taxes assessed has not been made in
book form. therefore the investiga-
tion of this class of taxes is limited
to the typewritten enrolment lists.
which have not been kept in good
order. The typewritten statements
prepared annually hereinbefore re-
ferred to, in some instances include
an amount listed as the amount of
personal taxes collected."

“The four District Treasurer's
cash books and lodgers. In general.
record the same amounts received.
as hays been recorded by the Tax
Collector as disbursed to the Treas-
urers. However. in the instance of
the Treasurer of the Fourth and
Fifth Districts. errors have been
made In recording receipts from the
Collector in the Fourth District be~
longing lo the Fifth District and vice
verso."

"It is therefore evident that a
careful detailed verification of the
assessment and collection of each in~
dividual tax is absolutely necessary
to determine the present true con.
ditiou of collected and uncollected
taxes."

After due consideration your com.
mittee deemed it advisable to re-
quest additional funds to continue
the audit. The request was granted
with your appropriation of iii.-
000.00. Included In the City budget
for the current fiscal year.

Conferences with the auditors
were then held and a program of
audit nece-ary to a practical com-
plellon of the work was decided
upon. The program included a di-
rect verification with taxpayers of
all items appearing In the rate books
as uncollected. or of a questionable
character. as to collection or amount
collcuicd. This feature Is of great
importance to t’e work and we re-
spectfully on. .6? the Council
use all moan‘ ‘*
form the l 3:.“
for prompt in

The . engagement was resumed on
Ausust 3. me and at present is In
progress. nearing completion.

0" Auaust 37. I!" it was sneer.
taincd that cash In the amount of
“3.641311. was on deposit. in four
banks In the name of Robert 0.
Mitchell as Tax Collector. Informa-
tion obtained indicated that the
amount should have been accounted
for and turned over to the Treaaur.
"- of the moral taxing districts at
the expiration of the former tax
collector'- term of office.

On September 10. me. the fol-
lowing letter was mailed:

"Robert G. Mitchell. Esq.

tit Flax Mill Road. >
South Norwalk. Conn. '
Dear Sir:—

Tho firm of Hadfield. Rothwell l
Souls. C P. A.'s who are auditing the
books and accounts of the City have
found In several of the local banks
sums of money on deposit in the
name of Robert G. Mitchell. Tax
Collector and the auditing commit-
too is desirous of having your so.
instance In crediting these amount
to proper districts.

We are desirous of having you
meet a representative of this firm
at your convenience and trust that
we will hear from you.

roars very truly.
Auditlns Committee

By
Chairman

Mr. Mitchell has not replied to
this letter.

In view of the many legal 0“
which will arise as the audit nears
completion. among which may be
includedtbostatueefeaehnowon
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DoMolay

DeMelsy boys from all over south-
ern Connecticut will attend the an-
nual Autumn Ball at the Norwalk
Armory. Friday evening sponsored
by the Norwalk Chapter of DeMolay.

A record attendance is anticipated
as this is the first ilnportant dance
In the city this season. The dance Is
for the benefit of the DeMolsy eth-
letio fund and for the DeMclay club.

Rev. Foote Will
Tell Kiwanis' Of
South_ America

The Kiwanis club weekly meet-
ing tomorrow In the Hotel Ma-
hacltemo will be addressed by the
Rev. Robert B. B. Fools. pastor of
Christ Episcopal church. on "some
Reminisencea of a Visit to the West
Indies and South America." Mem-
bers of the board of directors will
gather before the meeting to act
upon some matter of Importance.

Gypsy Pat Smith
Tells Life Story

In reply to many telephone In-
quiries from Norwalk. Gypsy Pat
Smith. who Is condpcting an evange-
listic campaign in the Methodist
church In Stamford. informed The
sentinel today his sermon "I-‘rom
Gypsy Tent to Gospel Platform."
which is his life story. will be de-
livered Thursday and Friday night».
part one. the first night and part
two. the second. He reports he has
been preaching to capacity crowds,
with many from Norwalk in attend-
ance. The last day of his campaign
is Sunday.

Many Attractive

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Butler lodge
Butler Lodge No. 97. I. O. O. I”.
will hold a Roll t‘lill this evening.
Refreshments will be served.

————

Lady Jennings Lodge No. 1. Shop-
herds of Bethlehem are holding a
Bingo party tonight at Red Men's
Hall. The public is invited to at-
tend.

Great Council
Of Pocahontas
In Bridgeport

Mrs. Sarah F. Hall. Bridgeport.
was elected (ircnt Pocahontas of the
Connecticut Reservation. at the ses-
sion today of the Great Sun Coun-
cil, Degree of Pocahontas at the
Hotel Straineld in Bridgeport.

The council opened last evening
with a reception in the ballroom of
the hotel at which time Mrs. Hall
“as Introduced in the 500 Poca-
linlliasr-s and lied Men present. by
Mrs. Mae Savage Robinson. rciir-
ing Great Pocahontas, and a forni-
or resident of Daricn.

Mayor lichrr-lla extruded the city
of Ilridgcport's welcome to tilt
council and presented the Gran.
l‘ocallonlns with the keys to the
city.

There were addresses by several
prominent. Red Men. after which
there was entertainment and danc-
ing. '

About .30 Norwalkcrs attended last
evcning‘s session.

The Great t'ouncil degree was
worked on a class of 50 candidates‘
this morning.

Godfrey Post To
Aid In Campaign

The Frank C. Godfrey post. No.
l‘.'. American Legion. endorsed the
drive for “00.000 for the construc-
tion of a Y. M. C. A.. at tile regular
meeting of the post In Odd Fellows'
liall. South Main strect. last evening.
The. members of the post agreed to
cooperate ill the drive.

l‘luns \vrvc dlsvussrii for a fair in
be ringed in the armory by the post
and Battery L‘.

 

 

 

 

 

 

of international importance. several
members of the Norwalk committee
were on hand at. each showing of
the picture to explain the various de-
tails of the league. The women
were scheduled to serve as follows:

At the Palace theatre. Monday at-
tcrnoon. Mrs. John Merrimau. Mrs.
Florencs L. C. Kitchelt. Monday
evening. Mrs. Frank Harper llissell
and Mrs. A. M. Fechelmer.

At the Regent theatre. Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. James G. Gregory
and Mrs. Percy Barrett. Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Alexander Rummler.
Mrs. George s Hubbell and Miss
Marion Willcox.

At the Regent theatre. \Vcdnos-

 

TRI'CKS COLIIIDE AT
WINFIFJJ) 5T. CORNER
A resident of East awnun. reports
that two trucks figured in a colli-
sion at the Intersectici with Win-
field street in East Norwalk at about
10 o'clork this morning. One of the
trucks skidded and turned complete.
ly around on the wet pavmumlt he-

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Improvement Asso. ' "
.. Endorses “Y” Drive

Another expression of apprmdl
and endorsement for lllt‘ Y, ‘.\i, t‘. A
building movement “as ril‘tl\-ll 1.4.
lho.cnillpililru llt'lilillllll‘tt'l'u )vkiul.
day. it “as from the l-Zusl Nurum
Improvement association and plum -
ed as follows:

"Whereas: The East Norwnlk ll‘l-
provclllcnt association is oratllllmwl
for tho gcncrai llllpl'OH limit 01 l:.l\i
Nurwulk. for the ail-alumni: of [mi .
lic interest ill llllllllt‘lillil allzlll's. fur
the promotion of liOtliil relations I-ilni
educational oppm-tuuillna for [12.
general public. and

"Whereas: It is generally conrml.
cd that the most. Important work in
any community Is the training. illl-
dcr prupcr leadership. of the young
-—boih boys and girls—spiritually.
mentally. morally and physically.
and

“\\'llcl-ma; Such wnl'li l‘flll milv hr»
Hicci-ssillll)‘ lllltl (‘llli l- Illi)‘ conduci-
cil by an experienced organization,
fully equipped with adequate farlll-

 

ties. and
"Whereas: The Young Men‘s
l'hrisiiall‘ Association nlwihod of

conducting general \U‘lIill‘r- work for
both old and young in universally
endorsed as ii community inlpl'ou--
lucnt project. and

"\Vhrwcns: A Y. .‘I i‘. A. building
centrally located, would be a dis-
tinct asset to our community in gt‘ll-

oral and a benefit to the city at
large. and
"WHEREAS: .\ group of loml

representative men, alt: r due consul-
cration. and investigation. llnvp in.
ken the initiative and hale decided
to raise lllf‘ necessary funds to cm c
and equip n Y. M. C. A.

"Be it resolved: That, we. the ill.
vectors and officers of The East
Norwulk Improvement Association.
heartily endorse the action of the
Building Campaign Poulluliir‘c and
pledge our cooperation In bringing
the urdrriakln: to a mluplolc sill -
cess.

Signed by Board of Directors and
Officers of The East Norwalk Im-
provcment Association. Mrs. Eva. C.
Gorham. President."

T. 'l‘. Tuttle is file chairman of the
committee on presentations and en-
dorsements and reports everywhere
a readiness to cooperate with the
campaign.

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day afternoon. Miss Mary Kirby
Jennings. Mrs. Rhys North and Mrs.
Philip A. Jakob.

Wednesday evening. Mlle. Rose
Allan. Miss Mary (I. Rider and Miss
Katherine Mayor.

The members of the committee
feel well repaid for having brought
the picture to Norwalk. The audi-
ences at each performance were
large and appreciative.

Deaths and Funerals I

 

 

 

 

Albert King. veteran of the Civil

fore
other, which was making the turn
toward Van Zant atreet.l

.l. l. VERMIIA’EA LOCAL
AGENT l-‘OR IIAIIRAlll-ZIC TRI‘CK
J. I. Vermllyea. has taken charge
of the local territory for the Lara-
hee-Deyo Motor Truck Company.
lnc..
rooms for the company will be opcn~
rd in this cliv and in Stamford.

Nebraska. is the only one of the 31 Memn SI P110118 2957
l' if d St I h 'i r d d '
Albert. Km. “Tm-e a es a\ rig no no e

being hit broadside by tho

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Fuel Saver

SAVES 20% to 33 P373.
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SATISFACTION GI'ARANTEED

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war. passed away yesterday at the
Fitch Home for Soldiers. Noroion.
The body was taken to Waterbury
this morning and funeral services
will be held Thursday with Inter-
ment in Grove Illll cemetery at
Rockville. 1

Mr. King was the second vetoram
to die at Fitch Home this week. the
other being. Palmer Loper. whose.
funeral took place this morning;

 

from the chapel of the home. Hel
passeduuvay last Friday and was
buried in Spring Grove cemetery.

 

Annie Tully.

The funeral of Miss Annie Tully,l
who passed away Monday cvcningl
at her home 20 Chapel street will:
take place tomorrow morning lit“
8:80 o'clock from the home. and at:
9 o'clock from St. Mary's church.
Interment will be in St. Mary's ceme-
tery.

i
Darlen. i
i

Harriet. M. Tate.

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet;
M. Tats were largely attended yes-
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
late home. 9 Rowan street. Rev.
Charles 8. Gray. pastor of the East
Avenue Methodist church. of which
the deceased was a charter member,
aulated by Rev. Robert B. B. Foote.
rector of Christ Episcopal church of-
ficiated. There were many beautiful
floral offerings.

The body was taken to Newburgli
by Funeral Director D. W. Ray-
mond. thls morning for Interment in
Cedar Hill cemetery.

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A daughter was born yesterday
morning to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J.
Farrell. of Everaloy street.

Mrs. Farrell was formerly Mia
Muriel Tennant. domestic science
teacher at the Nor-walk High school.

 

A son was born In the Norwalk
hospital. to Mr. and Mrs. James
Gilligan. Gregory Boulevard. yester-
day. Mother and son are doing well.
The proud father to employed In the
store of the Angevlne Furniture
many. A name has not been
selected for the youngster yet. but

It is likely at in. boy will o. The geometric-ides is carried out by 1‘
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int night. The little daughter has

Wand child mung nicely.
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i . Fashion's View?
Evening Fr :ks
for October

Parties
"ll $25 to $39.50

Light billowy georgetie frocks for
dancing have rhinestone embroid-
ery. Fringed of crystal beads give
the new tiered effect on some
models. All are modifiedcoples of
evening frocks shown at the Par-
is openings. Green. coral. flesh,
maize and ,whltaiSizesio to 38.
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