FIRST WITH 'THE NEWS ESTA BLISHED 1870 'll " Pipe Dreams. ; And Portraits Unable to constrain myself. I Im. niedlateiy publish a poem from a Itowayton contributor. . DRINKING SONG. Season of' joy and merrlmcnt. season of- laughter. song and cheer Voices in happier harmony blent; Deeper affections. dear friends more dear. ‘ Nothing is lacking the nation wide: Music. hnd mirth. and festival Only await the Christmas-tide. All we. have. but — have we all? .vMerry the Christmas'to be sure I But what of the New Year's. cup ‘of cheer? . Verily. must we then endure '.'.'ll-.' law. and quake with nameless .. fear . While Prohibition's eagle eye Augurs or a New Year dry'.’ ENVOI. Blue Laws? Blue Laws. go away; Why from Boston did ye stray? ‘ Why from Philly. did ya roam. Turn ye back. and get ye home. ALAS’l‘OR. A Cute Letter The life of a columnist is a hap- :‘y'lly a-ndcurei'ree one. when contri- - butors are plentiful as today. From a Scaview avenue admirer. 1» 'over East Norwalk woys._this: ' , 12-17-26 W‘My Dead Mr. Prim: Does the woman from “As One Woman Secs It" like to see the pipe dreamer smoke a pipe? 011. Mr. ‘rim. and what do you think of Iodest Mills who wouldn't swim thout a bathing suit‘.’ I should so ike to find out. She. from what Mrs. ced says. is adverse to getting up iiv. And canyon blame her? And n if Mllle doesn't like it. the oth- contestants' swimming talents rd in greasing. Please let me now. Remember. daisies won't tell. . h. Mr. Prim. are you a daisy? .5 I am a young girl of the present I go. and feel“ obliged ., to ask you those things. bread The Sentinel every day. and In“ especially 'rondof’tlie asst Nora all: coiumn.‘ “Is the man who r rites it. handsome? I know he last be perfectly wonderful. for he an think of the cutest things to say. 'nrl I was awfully sorry to read in rlday night's paper that “A large art of the people are complaining f'eoughs and colds due to the maize in Weather." isn't it fifinly In-wuy East Not-walk people react .V climatic conditions? At: soon as I 7? ad the announcement I rushed up i airs‘for my flannel undies. I hope ' on‘t catch cold. Do you have a cold. Mr. Prim? " Please tell me. I Answer l’romptly Now isn't; that the nicest. bright~ st. cutest letter you ever read? I noniy reason outwardly from my- if and I know it is the nicest, .lghtest. cutest letter Mr. Prim has ‘ceived. , ‘will try to answer the many per- , gnent questions in their chronologi- "bal order: I take it (with due modesty) that Helena llill Weed does not, object ‘ 'eeclng the pipe dreamer smoke a l?’ lpe. for she sees him on an average .y: once daily and has as yet not Ipiained of his brand of tobacco. tit may at any time. Judging again. only from the sad sad aging person of myself. I hearti~ ' agree with modest Mills who ouldn't--.swlm without a bathing it. because I wouldn’t. ,Oh. dear correspondent. what pain It cause me when you mention tting up oily. If only I could arise ’rly. Won't you help me? ' he question, 0h. Mr. Prim, are "on It daisy? almost moves me ‘ ‘ poetry.. But remembering my Aalnful London experience. I must sist from answering. The man who writes the ‘ East . ill-walk column. Oscar G. Seder- om by name. is a most gentleman.- land distinguished looking gentle- . Handsome? I should scarcely that. There are, as 'you know. for attributes than beauty. And In very generous. Took me out inner one evening last week. ‘ cs. it is most curious the'way .. Norwalk people react to clima- conditions. ,I have thought about frequently and acting on the in- ration given by your letter I am ting tonight to a friend at the thsonlan Institute. Wbshlngton. equest a governmental survey of slble reasons. f ‘ you think the East Norwalk . . is to blame ln.any way? Mos- , toes and what not. you know. been laid to its door. good of you to inquire after my th. Have a stiff neck and pain in it shoulder blade. but lay the s more to age. than climatic ditions. Do write soon again. - Your‘ truly PETER mu .‘.l .auosn Famous Coomur 5. :crullers—Mnlllgan's—alwnis so and excellent in. quality are had at' stores all .over this y, The cookies are made in ety of brands including. sugar. . molasses. hermlts. etc. Entered—u ucond~cleu matter at the post office at do. Norwelk. Conn. under, the Act of‘Mareb 8.‘ 1879. c Exclusive Pietures 40 Drownings Pa 1 and 3 uoawsnx's riser uswsrsraa a m , SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1926. TWELVE PAGES 4“... The Weather ——-—— l Cloudy, probably followed by rain late tonight and Wednesday; rising tempmture Wednesday. PRICE THREE CENTS Five NewMembers - Chosen "To "Board - ”Oi “Y” Directors The board of directors of tho Nor- walk Young Men's Christian associ- ation has been augmented by five new members. Tho new members elected to the board at a meeting in the Nor-walk Savings Society head- quarters. last evening are: A. Ray- mond Dctis. Judge Nehemiah Can- doe'. Charles C. Haas. John Land and H" L. Nash. The ‘as a full \nttendanee of membe Nat the meeting last eve- ning and: by-laWs for both the asso- ciation and the board were adopted. John M. Glover. cha‘lrman of the building committee reported on the trip throughout the slate made by the committee last week. on which all leading Y. M. C. A. buildings were visited to get ideas for Nor- walk's building. Mr. Glover an- nounced that the committee along with several otho' members of the board will visit the Montclalr. N. J.. Y. M. C. A.. Tuesday. December 28. The treasurer's report showed that pledge returns are coming in very satisfactorily. According to the new by-laws the board, will meet the second Tuesday of each month. William Mien Saves Man From Wheels Of-Traia With the fatality of Saturday morning when George Stone. a rail- road'conductor. met dgath when he slipped and hit against a. moving train in the South Norwalk station. attention has been called to a sim-. liar accident, at the .station a week ago last night in which the ,par- tlcipant was fortunate enough to es- capc uninjured but thoroughly frightened. - It was' through the quick action of William Mason of Goldstoin place. East Norwaik. that the man was probably saved from death or serious injuries under the wheels of a. train. . ii The man. wilesc identity is not known. had lloardedvthe Daubury train which leaves the local depot about 6 p. m. Evidently he had been on the train to say “Goodbye" to some one, because as the train reached the end of the platform be came out of the car and started off the steps of the moving train. lie slipped and rolled. like Mr. Stone..almost under the train, but luckily Mr. Mason, who waswalk- ing close by. caught and pulled him back as he fell almost into the road bed. It seemed for.a moment that both would be carried under the train, but Mason managed to drag the man to’ the platform. Mr. Mason.was commended for his quick action and brave lack of consideration of himself by all who saw the incident. Chief. Reticent . . 0n Absence of. ‘ Officer Miller No aetioh has yet been taken on the absence of Patrolman Conrad J. Miller. ordered to return from his vacation to duty Saturday. it was announced this morning \by Chief William R. Pennington. Miller went off duty December 12, and was to have repel-ted back December 18. but has not yet put in an appear- once. It is likely that Miller _ will be charged with absence without per- missionpUniess he can explain his delayed return. his position will pro- bably be declared vacant. Chief Pennington said this morn- ing he would have'no statement to make concerning the case until he had made report to the mayor and police committee. Miller was 3not granted an additional vacation by the chief and the blotter contains no notation of any extension intime. Miller is married and has one child. His residence is in Delaware street. Previous to joining the force, be was employed by the Connecticut company. .___...._._____.._ JAMES JACKSON’S WRIST BROKEN IN 10! FALL ‘ James Jackson, Summit avenue. broke iii-wrist when hszfell pn the toy sidewalk rlnrcmy street. yester- day. Dr. William. H. McMahon set the break. . ‘v—PERFUMEEI AND TOILET _ _1.WATERB , AT THECLIFI‘ORD PHARMACY: for ,Christmu remembrance. This store In wonderfully stocked with a full line, of toilet waters outper- fumos. Yardley Sets are horofrom eluding a large bottle of perfume‘ and compact. of‘tho tame odor-)1“, the best of mo 'athll ”are 'lll‘ed"in Mulligan made . v... . 7 ~ ‘ ‘4’“... ‘l priced-at so. ; wane; 24910;»? ,, an ice flow Somebody “Took A Chance”—-—Overloaded Boat t Here is the ghastly uitcrmathof the wreck of the motor cruiser, Linseed lilng, which laundered in the Hudson vivcr after plowing through These 27 men. frozen in death. were recovered from the cabin of the launch hours after Ihedisaster. and the narrowness of the single companionwsy. they died lighting for escape from the capsized craft. Twenty nine survivors, partly frozen and unconscious, were rushed to New York'hospltsls. The Linseed King “as on route to the whnrvcs ‘of a linseed oil refinery at I‘klgcwatrr, IN. .I., with passengers .Inostly employed by the company. ‘ Trapped by their numbers Mr. Yarrow. though happy to be home again, especially for the Yule- tide season. is already planning to ‘l‘eturn to Russia within a compara- tively short, period. but Us he inti- mated. llis plans are suchct to the approval of Mrs. Yarrow. and. thus far. reasonable assurances of gain- ing her consent are lacking. Dog No Speak English. Mr. Yarrow returned .. to this country Saturday. bringing with him a number of curios and souvenirs collected during his long stay in Europe. lie also brought back with him “Blak.” a massive pointer and faithful companion on hunting trips who has found lilmSelf at a great disadvantage in the Yarrow house- hold when commands are given him. He is not slow to show his relief when his master translates the or- ders into the Russian tongue. For ten years. Mr. Yarrow has been engaged in relief work in Run. sia. during which time he has seen that country plunged into wars, revolutions and economic and social upheavals. For, most of these ten years he has been in the Caucasus in charge of the Near East Relief, except for‘ the short period that. ho was with the Red Cross in Siberia. During the past year he has been lief. devoting most of his time to business. . After so many yearsnof humane Mr. Yarrow's proudest possessions number three. the knowledge of a. work well done. a letter of apprecia- tion from his superior. Barclay Achison. Director General of Over-' seas Operation of the Near East Re- lief, and another. the only one of‘its kind ever issued. from the Trans- causcasian government. D l r e c t o :- General Achison in his letter to Mr. Yarrofi on the eve of his departure to America. mentions the great part that he took in administering very real service to the Near East organi- zation and to the destitute of AI;- mcnia..of the heavy responsibilities that were his in handling a. 826.. 500,000 outlay. all of which if con- cludes in his letter. "was most wise- ly. administered under your direc- tion." ' - - The communication from the Transcauculsn government is 'an *LAUDER'S FULL OF GIFTS. Nationally advertised merchan- dise with which. this store is well stocked selected and put in a "Lau- der stamped box" makes I. gift of the highest order. Folks who .me I: to $9 in price and Coiy Settlin- l in andlnspcct the beautiful displays here in all departments find making unofficially with the Near East Re- » service in that war-torn country. . Yarrow-Homeforévaeation' Praises Efforts of Russians . , To Work Out Experiment Ernest A. Yarrow, for a number of years in charge of one of the largest district‘s in Russia’where the Near East Relief is engaged in saving orphaned children and war refugees, is" again. sfteran absence of two and one-half years, back at the family fireside in Rowayton, reaping the'joy. that comes with renewed contact with family and friends after 1a long absence. t acknowledgement of grutefnlness for his ..“siucerlt,v and devotion to his work._" and for the “human re- lation manifested toward orphans and refugees in relieving their fat.» and . existence.", This tribute is particularly signifi- cant when it is considered that Russians are susplclollwof foreign- ers, and slow to accept a stronger for what he claims to be. because theyiear that hidden in his friendli- ness-are motives ‘lIot destined to better their lives and welfare. lint the great relief work which has been carried on in their midst has done mnehlo ‘dlspel this and other Bus» sian fears and doubts. just as there is.‘ generally. a new order of things by which Russia hopesh torlsc and regain her' place among the great nations of the World. _ Hopeful of Russia ‘ » Mr. Yarrow believes that Russia is gradually doing this. She ls'work- lng out her own salvatvlon'slowly and methodically. ' "The country is trying out a great social experiment. from which it does not expect to see (Continued on Page Three.) I Make It Merry Old Folks At N aramake For The ‘ farm to date total $32. a “friend” of $10. Flynn Commander ‘Mulvoy Tarlov Post James E. Flynn was elected com- mander of the Mulvoy-Turlov post. No. 603. Veterans of Foreign Wars, succeeding Clinton llubbell. at. the post annual meeting in lied Men's hall last night. James Kelly was elected senior vice commander; A. T, Dawson. junior vice commander; and Walter 'CoJlings was reelected quartermaster. "l‘ho post of adju- tant. filled by appointment of the new commander. will be occupied again by William Wiengarien. Officers. will be ‘installed January 3. at the same time as will be those of the post au'xlllary. The meeting lastnight was also devoted to dis- cussion of the Christmas tree party to be given jointly by lilo post and auxiliary for children of members. No date was set. but the affair will take place near‘tho middle of next week., ‘ BY HELENA Last week in Washington the American Legion demanded the re- moval from the public school system of 9. teacher. who received a prize for giving the best definition of so- cialism In an open prize contest. . There was no ‘ohargo that the teacher is a Socialist himself. as he had a perfect right to be if he wants to. instead of being a Republican or Democrat. His sole offense. in the eyes ft the Legion. was that he had given a prize definition of the mean- ing of socialism. ‘ ' 'l‘hat action to me is the prize ill- astratlon, that war hysteria is not yet over. (1 that the mental and spir- itual gradation thatcomes in the footsteps (at war is one of its wicke- dest curses which linger over a peo- ple long after the swords are turned into plowe . s. The grca est glory of our young republic. whenvit broke away from the monarchieal systems of Europe, was the establishment of free speech, free press, freedom of assemblage and religious. freedom. ‘ . ’ first an: Ainendmcnts. . When our forefathers met to es- tablish the Constitution to take the place of‘theunworkablo Articles of, enumerating» failed to: write tit «EM Mu}. , : AS ONE WOMAN‘SIIES IT an “I"? MM ' . HILL WEED ment. so the first ten amendments protecting these liberties were im- mediately submitted to the states and were adopted along with the Constitution itself. The right. to change—"to alter or abolish it when any government he- comes destructive of these ends-se- rurlng life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness—government by the consent of the governed—audio in- stitute such a new government as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness"— is declared in specific terms in the Declaration of Independence. It is repeated in the Constitution of every state in the Union. It is tho" most sacredly guarded right that we. as a free.‘self-governlng people possess. Debates during the adoption of the Federal Constitution show that. without the onunolatlon and protec- tion of. this inalienable right. the Constitution itself would never have been adopted. ‘ Along with this right to change. . when the existing government boo comes destructIVc of these ends. goes the inalionablo‘ right to discuss existing wrong- or inadequacies and to, propose any new ideas to meet on a... fan.) , By ALIAS SANTA OLAUS Contributions to the Naramake Home Christmas fund being raised by readers of The Sentinel to provide a wonderful turkey Christmas dinner for the 33 men and women at the town's poor Seven gifts of a. dollar each from “friends” have been re- ceived; two gifts of $5 also from “friends" and one gift from Yesterday the Chic institutions committee of the G. O. i‘. brought in a :5 contribution to The Sentinel of- flee. For the. five welnen inmates of the poor farm. five boxes of candy have been contributed and there have also been received three large bundles containing underwear. neckties and other wearing apparel. The Oscar l". Sehultze kitchen. showing the true Christmas spirit of kindness and charity. has informed us the wholesale cost of the turkey dinner with all the trimmings to be transported steaming hot, to the Nar~ - amake Home Christians noon will be $35. This does not include the cost of cooking it or transporting it. That is the kltehen's gift. So you see our fund to make this Christmas a happy one for those at the poor farm is almost over the top. but we would like more gifts, many more. to be distributed to the town's unfortunate free boarders. when they are seated around the ta- ble waiting for th ir Christmas din- ner to be served. 0 that they may realize that even though the world may appeared to have turned against them. at least on” this Christmas day they will be remembered by their fellow townsmen' and women. LINCOLN SCHOOL TEACHER‘ ~REVISED IN FALL Miss Gertrude Miller. 10 Spring street. a teacher at Lincoln school was badly bruised’when she fell in front of the Central fire station ' in Franklin street. yesterday afternoon. . She was removed to her home where she was attended by Dr. William H. McMahon. Miss Miller is resting comfortably today. OTIS ELEVATOR VOTES . 25% 81001: DIVIDEND NEW YORK. (AP)-—Another sub- stantial holiday gift by an industrial corporation was made to common stockholders of the Otis Elevator company. The directorsputhorlzlng a. stock dividend of 25 per cent on the common stock. mounting to about 84.250.000. .. ' —-Poari Silk Co.. silk sale still on‘. Will continue until New Years.— Adv. ‘ ~Th3'membors of Pride of linear oCuncil. D. of P.. No. 48. will meet at the lodge room. Wednesday eve. nlng. at 7530 to attend the funeral services of our late slstor. Anne. Elizabeth Wright. The Pocahontas will hold the service. (Signed) EMILY GETMAN. - Pocahontas. Edna Miller. K. of It. P CHBYPUNCHSTORYOF DELANEY-GORMANBATTLE—sport Page. State’s Attorney Recommends Nelle After Amadeo Says Bertino Died From Own Gun Rocco Birgiovanni, on trial in the criminal superior court in Bridgeport for the murder of Giacomo “Jake” Bertmo, Wood street baker, was given his freedom today upon the recommenda- tion of State’s Attorney William H. Comiey. Saw ‘Bertino With Death Gun. I The action of the state’s attorney followed testimony given by Barrelio Amadeo, 16 Podmore street, this city, a. former partner of Bertino's in buying and selling fruit. Amadeo, when shown the gun with which the killing is alleged to have been done, positive- ly identified the gun as one he had seen Bertino loading and carrying several times. Amadeo declared that Bertino always carried a gun, and when the witness was shown the gun which had been found in Bertino‘s trunk he declared positively that it was not the gun that Bertino always carried. In spite of the severe cross examination directed to him by State's Attorney Condey, Amadeo's testimony was an. , shaken. 40 Likely Drowned In Hudson River ” Launch Tragedy NEW YORK (Al’).——Pollcc and lirelnen today continued grappling among the ice flees of the Hudsmi river for tile bodies of ten men still believed missing from among more than two score workmen in search of Jobs. who were drowned yester- day. when the launch "Linseed King." capsized. Twenty seven others of more than 60 men who crowded the 42-foot. craft in its perilous trip across the river. from 95th Street, New York. to Edgeuater. N, .J.. were rescued after clinging to ice cakes and the sides of the ship for almost an hour. Captain John Itchwelder, the 29 year old skipper of the craft who swam more than a mile towards the Jersey shore before he was picked up. was under police guard at the Knickerbocker hospital today suf- fering from shock and exposure and threatened with pneumonia. He faces technical charges of negligence and homicide. The other survivors were at var-_ ions New York hospitals. All were suffering from expOsuro but their recoveries was expected. ' The ship was owned by Spencer Kellogg and Sons. linseed oil manu- facturers. and more than 100 men most of them answering an adver- tisement gathered at dawn at the company's pier for the trip to the plant across the river. Captain Itohweldcr says only 60 men. less than tho.boat’s estimated capacity crowded aboard for the first trip but some of the survivors place the figure close to 100. Thirty bodies had been recovered early today but relatives of at least ten others who visited the morgue failed to find the bodies they sought. (Continued On Page Three.) Attorney D. H. Lyon Dies In Port Chester PORT CHESTER (AP)——Dertt H. Lyon. a native of Greenwich. prominent at the bar of Westchester county. died today from apoplexy at his home here aged 67. _ Some years ago Mr. Lyon was ap- pointed guardian of a boy whose parents had left him about a million dollars. and from the incident much publicity arose and Mr. Lyon was often referred to as the guardian of a "poor little rich boy." Mr. Lyon had been town counsel for Rye. N. Y., since 1907. counsel for Port Chester from 1913 to 1916'. member of the board of education and e. directOr in several local fi- nancial institutions. His widow was MissElsie Flintu CONTINUE WORK ON MAEACKEMO ADDITION Work was resumed yesterday on the addition to the Hotel Mahacke- me. After weeks of financial and labor wrangling. the contractors have continued the work only on the hotel. Operations on the new theatre. which someday may be known as the Strand. have been sus- pended indefinitely. Iluschboum Leaves Hospital . Charles Buschbaum. basketball star who was injured in a game at the Norwalk armory. .Frlday. De- cember 10, was discharged yester- day from the Norwslk hospital. where he had been undergoing treatment for concussion of .the brain and a fractured shoulder. Mr. Buschbaum resides at 24 Hovlland street. —-LA5TING_GIE'I'8 You will find the best kinds of gifts at Sterling's—Lasting gifts that will be remembered long after Christmas. Sterling Furniture com- pany. 4345 North Main street. 1 _ Booth Norwalk.-—Adv. :. i ‘ STATE (‘OI'LDN'T III'IFL'TE "'1‘ SELF DEFENSE (‘LAL‘B State's Attorney Comley in re- questing Judgo Alfred Baldwin to nolle the murder charge. said that the evidence produced by the state was of such a nature that he could not ask a jury to convict II. man upon it. lie said that he was not able to establish by the testimony offered. by the state that Sirglovunnl was not trying to disarm liertino at the time of the fatal shooting. Judge John 1“. Keogh. chief coun~ ml for tin: defense. upon hearing the state‘s recommendation. declared that State‘s Attorney Comiey had. lived up to the high standards set iI.\' him in taking the fair stand he did in this case. Judge Baldwin said it appeared to him that the State‘s at- torney's action was the right one. and he commended him for his willingness to stand aside. When court opened this morning Sirgiovunni returned to the witness stand. lie stuck steadfastly to his original story. William Datlalo. 1 Ely avenue. a supernumerary. stated that he med in that vicinity for 18 years. and that since being connected with the police department be arrested llrr- tine once because of a quarrel with Philip Mat-i. Duttalo testified to see-V lng Iiertino point a gun at Maci and the gun was similar to the one with which Bertino \vtls shot. ‘ Grace Sirgiovnnni. wife of the ac- cused. testified that Bertino had threatened to kill her husband if be rented the. building owned by Sal- vatore Chariott. ‘ TOMORROW’S WHEN WINTER WILL OPEN’ 1926-27 SEASON Tomorrow. the first day of win- ter will not be the shortest day or the year as used to be taught in the old red schoolhouse. It must share the honor. that of being‘ nine hours and six minutes short. with eight other days. according to the Connecticut state register. and manual. The World Almanac ‘ states the same condition as me- vailing last year. i There always was some dispute about December 21. :33 and 23'. the three days of the autumnal equinox. and which was the shortest. with a majority in favorH of splitting the difference and compromising on the twenty-sec- ond. At any rate. of the nine, shortest days this your the twen- ty-second is the one in mid posi- ’ tion as the length stated runs. from December 18 to 26. . Monday the daylight hours start on the increase. if only for one minute time. " —Suggestlons for the people who are busy in tho‘ daytime. photos '1 taken at night by appointmenn ‘ Managua 8‘ dlo‘PlIoao All“ (it
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