Car Skids on Wet
Road, l'lita Trolley
.Iu—us
m acumen amuse If D!-
“! TRUCK "ll YOUNG-
WHORN—LIIRAR!
DRIVE LUNOIEON.
aoiVAY'roN
“Misha-send.
a wastes mum. eTlT'l
orseachdqtfieaes.
ms SHOW 111M
. - for a few hours in the
f of an extremely busy and
dad life. Marlo Chamlee. Met-
. by thousands. of music lov-
_. is _ coming to Norwalk to offer
expensive services for the hen.
.. the Norwalk hospital. at the
‘fi at theatre. November 17.
K‘fifreeidenl. of this section. Mr
lee expresses himself as be-
”road of the opportunity to lift
‘ d for Norwalk.
lo throngs may struggle for
~ vilege of listening to him for
V short moments. honor and
may crowd to do him homage.
great singer still finds time
a good turn for Norwalk.
Norwalk not match this spir-
' [similar one? There can be
‘ one answer and the night of
‘ ntoenth should find the Re-
eatre so packsd’to the doors
there will not be a seat to be
. t at any price.
a.
, Ammo asp srsnvixo
Cast Andrews fights bootle -
the best he can. but he doesn't
uch secret of« the fact he's
. ldiscourapd.
does think the battle can be
. ,peilplewho drink will stop
. If the bootleggers lose all
ustomers. he argues. they'll
go out of business 9
, csar's latest expressl n in fa-
g! a boycott as far more cited-
-an the present day policy of
and seizure was his appeal.
. h the New York Citizens'
ties to 1.000. to 14.000 of the
_ s leading manufacturers to
Int their ' . en from using
in sales promotion.
" manufacturing business." he
‘ nod. “through allowing. or
' fostering expense accounts
its quantities of entertainment
, is making a consider‘ble
'the market for liquor. which
brings into existence “I
the Mnized liquor traf-
' h furnishes the liquor."
the big idea that Czar An-
" can't get rid of. It isn't a...
that makes the market. but
stdhat makes the liquor.
' he discusses the stamping
bootlegglug his voice is un-
‘ and semi-pessimistic. but
It. suggests starving it out his
II!“ the ring of confidence
I
GO. (AP).—-If the rattle.
roar of the city could be
the average are of its
would he orange: about
‘ declares Chi 's com-
ot health. Dr. Herman N.
. Individual and commun-
\ . would at the same time
. increased.
is “always a tax on nerves."
commiauoner who has been
to lessen the street noises
"It causes tiniest. as
and tsar as the exertion
- forth in the per cc of
hll one can and does get
to noises whieh are a
T who's daily life. yet unusual
noise tends to up-
nerves and cause annoyance.
, din may also affect the
. nah a way as to cause dis-
' -e- and nausea in some
M _
,. . Jill-DEBS TAKE UP
pr” . a AROUND PARTIES.
. ',- (Ark—A feature of
, . season is "round-the-
. for elderly m
when: are stand-m
W pas-ti. whlohmhu'
,. and terminate the next
daaeee wherein a
any oer-on- "40" m
3! their {needs and end up
M point for break“
gnu. anestinorniag. are
. modes of espreqlon.
’ m the play which attracts
gum, coin. but the prises.”
' ’rofw bridge team.
Wham...“ a:
(castle- to
st their own
tan opera singer. known and’
William Cummings. colored. upper
‘owayton avenue. had a narrow es-
cape from serious injury. early last
evening. when attempting to turn
out of in. way of an automobile
parked at the side 0f the road. his
chevrolet skidded on the leaves and
crashed into an on coming trolley
car. Fortunately ho was not hurt.
but. badly shaken and frightened.
The accident happened in front of
the antique shop of Samuel Holden.
Taylon avenue. The car was tow—
e to Shaughnessy's garage. Darlen.
by the wrecker.
\
A pet bull dog owned by Mr. and
Mrs. Burl. H. Leonard. Pcnnoyi-r
street. was strlfck and killed by nil
auto delivery truck. owned by tile
Rowayton meat market and driven
by Samuel Hall. yesterday. The
Leonard children alarc mourning the
loss of their pet.
As this is National Educational
Week. parents and friends of Row-
ayton school children are cordially
invited to visit the school any day
this week and inspect the work of
the children. Friday afternoon a
program has been arranged. the ex~
act time of which will be announced
later.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred McIntosh and
son Theodore, former residents or
Rowayton. who are at present liv-
ing in Daricn. left Saturday by me-
tor for Wisconsin. where they will
attend the funeral of M‘. McIntosh's
faiiler.
The harbor is fast being cleared
of small crafts many. both sail and
motor boats. have been laid up for
the winter. Among the boats re.-
cently hauled out are the catboais.
“Duchess" and "Critic" and motor
boats. “Ann." owned by Dan Doug.
las. "Red Wing." William Brenner.
Butler's Island; "Dog Watch," Stan-
ey Cox. Westside avenue; "Helen,“
. Nelson. Ron-syton avenue: “Ted-
dy." and the "Restless Sex." Henry
Lockwood.
—For Thanksgiving a new dining
room suite at Sterling Furniture Co.
on easy terms—Adv.
Mr. and Mrs. Royal‘icrrifield and
sons. Donald and Robert, returned
to their home. Hartford after spend-
gig the past week as the guests of
r and Mrs. Frederick Merrifield.
nowayton avenue.
Mrs. Ida Sherer is confined to her
home Highland avenue. by illness.
Her many friends send wishes for
a. speedy recovery,
Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Swenson
and children. who have spent the
past few winters as well as sum-
mers on Bell Island. have closed
their home and will spend several
months in Brooklyn. N. Y.
Mrs. Percy S. Barrett. president
of the Rowayton Library Associa-
tion, will entertain the workers for
library drive. at a luncheon. Thurs-
da . at her home, Brookslde avenue.
A ~eport from the captains of each
district will be received at this meet-
ing. The library room is fast as.
sumlng an appearance of order“—
ness and it is expected that before
long it will be thrown open for pub-
lic use.
A Fellowship meeting will be held
at the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow evening at 8 with the Rev.
Walter C. Cowart in charge.
-Prescription Purity and Ac-
curacy at Allen's Drug Stow—Adv.
Mrs Stephen Pard‘ec. Westsldc
avenue. is spending the day as the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lynch
at their home. New Haven.
Earl P. Stevens is spending a few
days withJiil family at their'homc,
McKinley street.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Andrews
and Mr. and Mrs. William Rich-
mond. upper Rowayion avenue.
spent the week-end witll friends in
Danbury.
Ellsworth Lockwood. Highland
avenue. attended a meeting of the
Board of Education, Norwalk. last
evening.
GoFrge Schlichtlng has returned
to his home in Darien after spend-
ing several weeks at his hunting
lodge. New Milford. Jack Coates.
z“ w-
'l'sll Mo man—soars NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, nominees 9,1999.
'l'lle Alame’el
1 party was esptu
Houdton' s scouts met
Mrs. Diekensen and one
of the scouts was posted
back with the news that
Santa Anna was ad-
Lvancing.
was his guest for
Mr. Schlichting is
the Hickory liluff
McKlnlcy street,
several days.
proprietor of
store.
Word has been received of the
death of Henry J. Leach. father of
Henry Leach. summer resident of
Rawayton avenue. at his home East
9th street Brooklyn. Saturday. Mr.
each had been ill for quite a. while
before his death
The ditch digger is at present at
work near laymond's corner. The
work of lay g the new water pipes
is rapidly progressing. The pipe line
will lead over North avenue and
continue up Itowayton avenue. It is
expected the work will be completed
before the severe winter weather
acts in. ‘
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Boltzmnn
and daughters. Mary and Ida, are
planning to visit Florida Ill a tow
weeks, They will make the trip by
automobile.
Miss Lydia Miller. nowayton ave-
nue. returned from a shopping trip
in New York, last evening.
The house recently purchased by
Dr. William Conn. New Canaan. on
Crockett street. formerly owned by
Captain George Moore. has been
given a coat of paint.
Miss Elsie Mlllfird has returned
to her home, Rowaytou nvcnuc.
after spending the woek-cnd with
friends in Philadelphia. Pa.
Tile regular mideeek prawr
meeting will be held in the Ronny.
ton Baptist church. Thursday eve-
ning, after which will follow the
ordination of Claude Hayford of the
Stratflcid Baptist churclu
Mrs. Andrew 8. Mills. Rowayton
avenue; Mrs. Frank Reap. and Mrs.
William Seals. Logan place. who
have been spending the past two
weeks on an automobile trip
through Pennsylvania. and New
York state are expected to return
the latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Prank Drucn, Jack-
son }lelghts. L. I.. and Mr. and Mrs.
T. Orr McKcndry and daughter.
Bridgeport. were week-end guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles R. McKendry. Rowayton
avenue.
........_._.,_____
SUEDE LEATHER, ORANGE
LAPELS. NEW MEN‘S COAT
LONDON (AP)—-Any man who
would like to be a hero to his valet
should appear in one of the new
dinner jackets shown at the Shoe
and Leather fair.
They are made of black suede
leather with orange lapels with ac-
companying suede waist~coats in
scarlet and other brilliant colors.
The men's section also offered:
A grey suede shoe with cross-word
puzzle squares worked in white and
black glace kid on the uppers.
Dress shoes in colorcd patent
leather.
Studded heels on rainbow-colored
dance shoes.
in this world can buy
before saving anything.
l I‘lflal “‘W‘
Few People
“‘other way around and save first, and then buy. -
are the ones whom Opportunity awaits.
“was not the only dark deed
of tile Mexican armies during that war. Dr. Grant's
red near San Patrlclo. 100 men were
l shot down. and Grant himself was tied to a wild horse.
- Houston. at Gonzales. sent out three scouts toward I
%
THE ROMANCE OF AMERICA---Sam Houston
Santa Anna sent Mrs.
one all the
survivors.
Dickens .
few Al
with her baby. on horse-
back. to carry a threat
L
The word brought to Gonzales caused the panic
which Houston had tried to avert. The townspeople.
a hurrying. bedraggled crowd. left Gonzales at night
in the rain. marching across the
with his force depleted to 374 men.
retreat that was to spell the doom of Santa Anna. -
Lie Gonzales.
/
“/7
31/
Eralrle. Houston.
egan the famous
(Continued )4
From The Old
Pen Masters
lluppy Illl‘ lll‘l liulll‘lse wild: :-.
A few paternal acres bound.
Conicllt to breath llls hating fill”
in his own ground.
l,ll l l|('
Whose herds “Iill milk. lvllnsu H: lils
with bread.
Whose flocks supply lllm \‘illll Hi.
tire;
Whose trees in sulllnirv yivtrl blul
shade.
In winter fire.
lllcst who can llnconcrru'dlv fin!
llours. days and your bible suit
away
lll health of b I
Quint by day.
peace of mind.
Sound sloop by night; Sillin1lllI
case
Ttlgi‘llli‘l‘ lnlxi,
And inuoqonce.
please
With meditation.
swm-t myrwuib-ll.
which most dots
Thus let me live. unaccu. unknown;
Thus lilllalllt‘llli‘il let me (lIi’:
Slclll from the World. and not a
stone
Tell when) I lie.
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Yvette Gilbert
Comes Back But
Not For Long
I
chitc Guilbert's rcturn to the
stage 'nftcr an absence of scvcrai
years has been cut short by n cold
in the head. Besides sneezing her off
the boards this particular cold is
mie‘ly to coat Mlle. G ilbcrt some-
thing like 100..000 from s
The popular singer's comeback in
one of the largest l‘aris music halls
attracted much attention and lllllllf‘i‘~
ous audiences for a few days. Then
her voice became hoarse and now
and then a sneczu would burst in
the middle of a verse. Whether the
song was pathetic or humorous. the
result was the same-11 roar of
laughter in the house.
The impressnrio dismissed Yvette.
She sued him for 100.000 francs for
breach of contract. He c‘ouniersuit-
d her for similar amount for fail-
c to carry out her engagement.
When the case came up before the
courts the elderly Judge waxed re-
minlscent:
“That Yvette Guillwrt should be
sued for not singing audibly.” he
said. "is a curious turn of affair.
since of all singers. she has always
been renowned for the clcarncss of
her diction. extracting every shade
of meaning from every syllable she
uttered. 'Twns thirty years ago I
heard you first. . . ." ‘
Mlle. Quill-«rt rcgisicrcd discom-
fort and “109”" the courtroom tit-
tcred. The court took the case under
consideration. Legal circles say it is
likely neither the artist ’nor the im-
presssrio will have to part with any
money bllt Yvette will lose the
100. 000 francs she would have carn-
ed in a few weeks.
Yvette Ouilbert made her debut at
the Variete in less.
Dickens’s Decency
Cemented Upon As
Aid To Immortality
Dickens' decency makes him stand
out when compared to some of the
modern writers is the opinion
pressed by Sir Ernest Wild. hi
Solitude.
O
everything they want
Those who put it the ' .
sclf an author and poet. in his pre-
sidential address to the Dicken‘s
Fellowship here.
"in my judgment literature was
never richer than today and the best
of our novelists are superior to the
{d earl." averred Sir Ernest. “While
ding this considered opinion I
cannot—nobody can—predict for any
of our contemporary writers. with
the peeslble exception of Kipling.
that immortality which must be con-
ceded to Dickens. There is one
unitary point in which Dickens dif-
fers Dom some of the present writ-
Oll. namely... in his strict adherence
3: Editorial Views
‘ Of State Papers
lutk ’l‘0 'll.llll()llls.\l
(Hartford. Times)
Apparently Sccrcia ry ’I‘ilrati of thc
lwllan Fascist party did not speak
uiihoui nuillorliy when he dc~
lllflndi‘d n suapvuslou of legality Ill
(lcnlillg “IIII anil-l-‘usl‘lsb organiza-
tions and individuals. Ills lnilnlu.
maiory speech is now endorsed, by
implication at any rate, by ll Ducc
himself. “'l‘0lllorrow" he told I
wildly cbccring mob of l-‘uscists.
"you shall have the measures you
have been waiting for."
Premier Mussolini has been
through a. great attain. it is no
fun to be shot at by four would-be
assassins with more fanaticism than
marksmanship. But in the face of
these attacks the premier has shown
an amazing coolness and courage
Apparently he does not Inland to
union these attributes in dealing
with the situation as a whole. lie
CIiOOSi‘S to magnify these vrilzy ai.
IKIIIDIS upon his life into an excuse
to Stomp out all opposition to his
(‘cnirol by a new reign of Aaron
Nobody will criticize him for seeking
to impose the death penalty upon
pclliivul assassins. but the making
of changes in the law retroactive
\xlll affront the Anglo-Saxon preju-
dlk'l.’ against ex post facio laws. And
if Mussolini sanctions the pursuit
and pl‘rsucullon of ‘nll his political
Opponvllis. without regard to the
Hit lllods by which they opposed him.
In “ill rck'llidlc abroad that feeling
(‘l‘dlllSL Vilfli‘ISlll which has weaken-
(‘ll Ill l‘i‘('(‘lli. ycnrs.
Friends Undera—tb‘od
Tolstoy Better Than
Family Did At Times
'l‘ulstoy. the great Russian writer.
ball ldms which disturbed his family
so much that they had to ['0 to
ll‘lf‘llllfl for an interpretation. says
Countess Tatiana. Tolstoy. his daugh-
(01’.
At first (‘ount Leo's ideas scared
\\'liIlUllt convincing them. but later
llll‘y grcw'to understand him better.
1h.- (‘uunlt'iLS told the Tolstoy socie-
iy. but his wife could not under-
stand and thought her husband
Miller was ill or insane.
'I‘ulsloy was virtually without any
nmrui support for his views. when in
tho eighties he completely changed
his mode. of living and became an
uai-lliu and a. democrat. He often
illouizbi of suicide but decided that
u would be mean to rid himself of
life before hi: had found out that
true meaning of existence. Finally
he became so reserved about his
ideas of life and things in general
that he never spoke of them within
the family clrclc. Hls three daugh-
tors used to work in the fields with
the peasant women. Countess Tati-
ana said. “We were happy then.”
she added. The family was ruined
financially by the Russian revolu-
tion, and Tolstoy's granddaughter
even lost her finger nails through
lack of proper nourishment.
Germans Plan Hotel
For Travelers By Air
The rapid'increaso in passenger
air transportation has induced a ho-
icl company to undertake the con-
structlon of a. 800-room hotel for air
travelers hear Templehof field of
the German air service All plans
of the soventy~five national and in-
ternational lines arrive and depart
from there.
The flying field is an. twenty
minutes ride from the heart of the
city. and it is believed planners
who arrive late at night or wish to
It more convenient to live close to
the field. i
We are asked to say that the, re-
cent abolition of bell-fire by some of
our bishops has nothing to do with
the coal stoppage.—Punch.
'l'line cures all thins. Look hat
lashes for theslrl
«it... try .9.
vrlepart early in the morning will find *
Norwalk News
Of Other’Years
TWENTY YEARS A00.
The following items appeared in
the issue of the Evening Sentinel
for Nov War 0. i006:
Judges have not yet decided who
won the close trotting match yrs-
torday afternoon on the Gregory
Boulevard speedway. between the
horse £dlock. owned by J. Edward
Adams. and Belden Boy. recently
sold by Edward Morris to W. B. De-
Garmo.
The xecuiors of the «late 3:
the la ‘dwiu Gilbert, Georgetown.
llavo turncd over to Charles A. (Sa-
“1‘“, secretary of the board of trus-
iccs, Connecticut Agricultural col-
lvgv. 12,000 Slllll‘t‘l of stock ill the
Gilbert 8; ilcnncii manufacturing
coillpauy. valued at $60.00.
Mrs. J. (‘nBrildlcy won first prize
and Mrs. Thomas Richardson sec-
ond in the first full meeting of the
.i. S. R. Whirl club, llclil yi‘filf‘l‘dily
a“. Mrs. ilrudlcy‘s llonla L'rulli‘ord
place.
Addison Hilllwcll. Chicago. was
‘If‘i‘li‘il captain lit a meeting last
n-vcnlng of tho Harstrom school has-
ketball team.
A bright and haunclllg son was
born this morning to Contractor illllI
Mrs. Michal-l J. Riordan. at their
home, 90 Main street. NdI-ualk.
for Iiillloul N. H.
aiudlrs at Dartmouth.
to h- sumo his
Eli-Police Captain Robert x
\lortllouso has sccllrml an excellent
position as .leitiihe with a large
railroad company.
linrobi Clark.
s‘rci-t butcher. has
.3: chicken wisllbones. sold to him
by Rufus Osborn. who is soon to
have for California.
lrn Colo has rcsigni-il his position
as president of Hutchinson. Flore.
hCo., the well known Star Shirt
illauufllciurers.
TEN YEARS AGO.
The following lit-ills appeared in
”lo issulv or iIll’ l-Ivcillllg Sentinel
ior Novvilllicr it. 1016:
Mrs. Loo Davis. president. presi-
dcd ycaicrday at the reception given
over 200 visitors at the Home for
the Aged.
\‘lolln soloa by Robert Rowan,
Miss Eva Stevenson and Miss Willa
Miller were among lIlf‘ ailraciivc
clllcriainilli-uts at. the successful
supper given last evening by the
Twentieth Century Bible class at the
South Norwalk Methodist church.
At last night's regular monthly
meeting of the. board of education
for one work longer than usual ncsi
June.
One. of the most surprising events
of the present polilcai campaign
occurred 1 t night when the banner
Ill-longing the. East Norwalk Re-
publican club. hung at the east end
of the Washington siroet bridge.
was torn down and dosiroyed by a.
man in an automobile. a
Melvin ‘R. Marquard. formerly of
South Norwalk. was elected council-
man in the Third Ward. Stamford.
by the Republicans Tuesday.
Butler Lodge. North Main street.
with the adjoining property. has
boon sold to Frank and Hoary Jae
coby. it was lllfuIt‘ known today.
Norwalk friends of Stuart Kirk.
man, who is a: Go present time in
Charleston. 8. (‘.. are receiving
postal cards'from him in which he
says that he. is enjoying the South
very much.
Jubilant in spite of the fact they
had lost, the local election. Demo-
crats held a celebration last eve-
ning in honor of the supposed re-
election of President Woodrow Wil-
son.
A complaint came to police head-
quarters this morning from Water
street that a woman had thrown a
loaf of broad at her child and hit
her on the arm. It was referred to
Prosecuting Attorney Cramcr C.
Hegemsn. who settled it amicably.
0
Today in Other Tears
Throdore Tyro.
lo the pagan
'Fcaat day of St.
martyr who set fire,
temple of Isis.
Beginning of free delivery of mail
in all cities and iowns of 0.000 or
more inhabitants. 1580. .
Birthday anniversary
Marsh. movie series.
of Mac
Retirement For
Herr Von Seeciii
General Hans von Seeckt. former
commander in chief of the German
in Bava rla to write his mentoire.
His absence will nowhere be more
keenly felt than in Berlin society
circles. The van Seeckt mansion was
famous as a wilder ous of the city' a
smart set.
Frau Dorothea von Seeckt. 'pop.
ularly known as "Dodel Seeckt."
presided over a salon in which one
could find not only the leading lights
«of the army ad navy but u,
and musicians» well.
is credited with being one of
tile most cultured and well-Nd lien
in Germany. - .
His friends refuse to believe that
his retirement from public life will
be ”mnent. He already is being
mentioned for the ambandonhlp
to the Court of at. James. as it is
.mfin 15‘4”...-
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THE DEVIL or
DEBT
Watson I)M'Il’m_ who hiss been in,
town for a few days left last night
the. “'lishlngion?
a collection ofE
ill the lligb- school. it was voted
upon illo recommendation of the
superintendent to continue school.
army. will retire to a secluded estate .
N. Y. Phone. Chelsea 3050
203 W. 20th St.
Hershfield Motor
Tra sportatlon
ompany
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. seems to be on the heels of a
great many pv-rwlls' umvadnyx'
“'r'
on account of the many snduc.
Bring In your live. temptations there are in
Radio Tubes
And Let Us Test Thain ‘
Free
TIMES SQUARE
AUTO SUPPLY
go beyond one's menus.
The cure is in make a prllvlirc
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if saving at lcnsi 10“,". of line's
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m "Mil”, moo. The stonework of the Brlilsl
was“ hll 01mm m 00'-
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