FIRST ' WHETHE- NEws. , . ESTABLISHED 1870 Pipe Dream And Portraits Well here I am. all ready for an- . bthor column. and so puffed up with Sinful p1 ido my friends hardly know me. because the mail this morning \vus llemy with letters addressed to Peter l‘1i1n. I’m Only Half Dcdd. You may be euro whenever your ego takes it upon itself to get all swalled up, then something will hop. 7 pen to dcfia‘. o it. It was so with me just now. I had just typed the that piece for this column and was very sat- isfied with myself, when a. kind friend _cnme to my desk .and point- 'cd to yesterday's column with the remark: I didn't know you were dead. Mr. Pliln. What do you mean? I'm not. I said. ~ Then .under the heading. A Cute Letter. 1 road as directed, My Dead Mr. Prim. I call flint n, libelous mlstutemont of. fact. Not that I won't die. I am convinced I will. But at the mo- ment I maintain I am only half~ dead. .. l' 'Nother SMIExperlenee. My pitiful appeal for a, painless, efficient and sure-fire wIaker-up. must it go unanswered? g ’ Yesterday morning had promised myself to be at the office bright and early. Turned in before Imid-night and carefully placed a bowl of milk on the comforter close under my chin. certain that the out would wake up before I did, as kind con- tributor intimated. and in lapping up the milk would arouse me. Sad to relate, my cat overslept. I I'overturnccl. bowl when I woke with a start. in the neighborhood of 8 a. m., and then called pussy to repair damages to bed clothes and floor. John Writes To Me Received a. letter from John Cav- anagh. chief of Crofut and Knapp.‘ Addressed me as. Dear Prim. which again made my little heart swell. I had asked John in my simple way to do something which I felt would be a help to all my friends in the city. He wrote. and what do you ' think he fluid? said I complimented ' hetresses. ‘ 1 young ladies. 1 ”£110 him by inferring he could do what I suggested he do. That is his way. to make you feel 'at ease. Have a. very great admir- ation for John. Someday I may be able to induce him to write a. piece for me for this column on his favorite suoject, The Ghosts What Alnt. Incidentally he said he couldn't do what I oslzcd him to do. Well next time. John. Try Your Band at This Friend suggests new way to fill up space. which I like. He says: .Why not have a. polite contest among gourmets by having themhfell whichvcombination of food and drink they like best? Ho starts off by detailing the items of his own pet menu which he “stat- es he enjoyed many times in In. Russ plan restaurant in Berlin. First. herring auf (served on ice) with a. small carafe of Vodka. He pictures a delectable split herring draped over, the angular pinnacle of a. mound of ice. the length of the herring. with the result that when the salted fish is devoured it has be- come fastily chilled and firm. He claims vodka. consumed in a glass the size of a. thimblo is a. wonderful compliment to such an sppetizer. This is followed by. an order‘ of roasfiluck with stuffing and fresh green peas or string beans and a. plfcher of pilsener. After that what, I asked? N cup ‘of mocha and. he says you feel next 'door to heaven. Tho above may not appeal toilyou at all, but tell me what foods (or combination of food and drink. you were in a, foreign land. gives Emu the most pleasant all- over feel- ng. Hope They Invite Me. . 1 was lmited to witness a. rehear- l at the Y. M. H. A. building the ther ev suing. Enjoyed it very much. here is soon to be a. junior council you know. and lay tells about it: Clever hose girls. Difficult to pay who will be "the stlr. they~ are Ell so good. Perhaps because of the heir littlo ice things I'm saying about: them. nvlte ms to see the open- uction. I hope so. hcy‘ ll Inc Dr Am Very Dumb. iThe subtiest of all compliments was id to me today. I was asked what “ 11-. advertising rates were for space this. my column. I replied: If I the you I'll boost for you. and ill I Hon’t I won 't. Which only goes to prove some- thing I hu’ve always known. namely that I have no head for business. Yours Truly PETER Plum. Schinc VI. Angionc'. An attachment for $1,000 was filed against the property of Joseph A and Mary Angiono in favor of Eliubeth Schino of Bridgeport. to- w. The action is brought in the sli— r court to recover on a past ‘due Deputy Sheriff Edward B. Ill: 1 All t... if' ——-——- Entered so second-class matter at the post office It So. Nor-walk. Conn. undo} tho Act of Much Is. 1|". son‘wux s‘rrn’sr ennui"; The Weather linin tonight, Thursday cloudy, not much change in tcnlpcrnburq‘ SOUTH NORWA‘ LK.ICONN., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22,1926. FOURTEEN PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS Here’ s A Copcern Wants To Grow In Norwclk Add Can’t Find Elbow Room Faced with the necessity of immediately acquiring additional space more than double its present quarters in order to take care of its rapidly increasing business, the Rubber Company. Inc, now located at 12? Was on street, can find no building available to meet the firm’ s requirements. Loo C. Sallr. president of‘the com— pany. when visited by an Evening Sentinel representative declared that if the needed ac’commodutions could not b0 found here his firm would have no alternative but to seek for them in some other community. made it plain however, that the present business here would not be disturbed. and that any unit started elsewhere would lbc but a branch to the local business. As there seems to be no available building to provide the space that the company requires. it may be possible that some plan may yet be devised whereby a. building will be erected for tile company. which would take possession either on a. rental basis or by some fair amorti- zatlon plan. The construction of such a. factory building by local up names would not only be a good in- vestmcnt. to those backing the pro- ject, it is pointed out. but would be a. boon to South Norwolk by reason of the fact that it would enjoy the benefits to be derived from the ex- pension. I Wanted Elsewhere The company has had no difficulty in obtaining offers of inducements to locate another factory in some other city. An altractive proposition has been submitted from Newport: News, Va... but $11 the hope that something may yet develop whereby the plant may be kept intact in South Nor- waik. company officials have not as yet taken any definite action on this proposition. Tile Rahbor company in its four- yenr existence. hue had a. phenome- nal growth. If slit-ted operations in a men gaflgciufivlng the work to s. lacal contractor. Its product a bethrobo with slippers to match. upon which siputeut was procured, met instantmopularlty in the mar- ket. spa demands for it.’ have in- creased by leaps and bounds. .. Vcry Rapid Grout]: The small handful of employee that started with the company has grown to 150 men and women. Were the facilities of the present plant. equal to the demand for its prod- ucts the company would be employ- ing at least. 300 hands now. it is stated. Sales totalling $100,000 the first year have mounted to 81.000.- 000 in the four seasons that the company has been operating. The company's pay roll of $15.- 000 the first: year jumped to $100— 1 000 the past your and during the coming year it is expected it will soar to 8200. 000. Thiscstimate is based on the- company's record of having increased its payroll 100 per cent each year. In 1925 the payroll amounted to $53,000. the nrm's books show. ‘Ali this money is earned by employcs who reside in Norwalk. When the company was first formed here. forcmen were brought to South Norwaik to instruct the employee in their work. «and they established themselves and their families bars. A plan was devised whereby all of the foreman could become stock- . holders ‘and the amount of their stock in some instances is said to be considerable. , The books of the company show that it maintains a large cash bui- ance at all times in one of the local banks. which makes it's. very desir- able account for any institution to- handle. The popularity of the com. pany's product is attested by the fact that it has 5. 000 excellent ac- counts With the gent stores throughout the cquntr . ‘ ' According to Mr. Safir. tile com- pany should have a. floor space of so. 000 square feet to bundle proper. ly the volume of business which could be their. were the facilities at hand. At the present time it has but 12. 000 square feet. STONE'S DEATH FOUND WHOLE! ACCIDENTAL The death of George Stone. West Elven-railroad conductor who suf- fered fatal injuries when he fell b .- neath 5. moving freight train in t e South’ Norwalk depot yard 19st Sot- urday morning. according to a. find— ing issued by Corner John J. Phclun. was entirely accidental. . Stone was 59 years of age and a veteran employs of the New Haven railroad. --A new store. A fresh stock. Leonard Cigar News Store. Clifford Block. A wonderful stock of Schrsft‘s Candies put up in most beautiful boxes. Also toys of the bet- ter kinds—Adv. ~PEInrfunns AND TOILET IWA'I‘E EBB AT THE CLIFFORD PHARMACY for Christmas nhembnucu. This store is wonderfully clocked with 3 full line of toilet 1mm end per- fumes. Yardley Sets are bore from so to to in price and Coir Soto (in- cluding a. int-go bottle of pérful'nc and compact. of the some odor) up cod I Wm W He, Good Luck Dinner Tomorrow Night For Plans are now complete for the public testimonial dinner in honor of Frederick J. Moran. manager of the Norwulk Coal and Supply com- pany and president of tho Norwalk Boilrd of Trade. who is leaving Nor- walk next. week to take up his resi- dense in Hartford. where he will act as executive vice-president and gen- cull manager of the Coal Credits Bulcuu. nil to. The dinner will be tomorrow cvs- ning of. the Royal Janus Inn. at. 8:30 sharp. and Manager Schubert is plahning to do his part in making the farewell to Mr. Moran an im- pressive one. The dinner will be an informal stag occasion. and all men who wish to attend will be welcome. A testi- monial is being arranged by the Norwalk Kiwanis “club. the Norwalk Board of Trade. and the Knights of Columbus. in all of which organiza- tions Mr. Moran is a prominent and popular member. The weekly meet- ing of the Norwnlk Kiwanis club. which would ordinarily be held to- morrow noon. is being postponed. and tomorrow evening‘s dinner will also serve us the regular meeting of the Kiwaniuns. It will also take be place of the monthly meeting of he Board of Trade. Judge William 11. Tammany has consented to act as toastmuter for the occasion. to livfn tho proceedings. «Brief speeches will be made by Arthur 0. Wheeler and Peter Foley. Rev. E. F. McGr-egor will read a selection from tho Kiwanis magolino. and la- ‘ for in the rev ening an address will be mpde by P. E. Williamson of Bos- ton. assistant secretary of the New England council.n “Boost New Eng- land” organization. ‘ Connecticut L. 8: P. Employer rainy ls Held Tonight Tonight the employer of the Con- necticut Light and Power company ,will have their annual Christmas party and dance in the company headquarters on Wall street. Nor. walk. Each staff member is bring- ing a. gift foriome other whose name he or she has drawn end all gifts will be presented by Frank Rooney presiding as Santa. Claus front on honest-to-goodness Christmas tree. Music for dancing will be provid- ed through the courtesy of Miss Florence L. Hamilton. who is loan- ing a. phonograph for the evening. _ Refreshments will be served. STEVE MORRIS BREAKS it .. Ill-JG ON BRIDGE WALK. Stove Morris. 134 south Main street. sustained a broken leg last night when he slipped on the icy pavement at the Mulvoy street bridge. Patrolman Edward Williams usls- ted Morris to his home where he was 'uttende’d by a. physician. ST. MARY’S CHRISTMAS DAY MASSESSATUBDAY. .The masses on Christmas day at St. Mary's church will be held at the following hours: 6: 30. 7:' 80. 8: 30. 9: 30. snd.10: 30 o 'ciock in the morn- ing. .‘ Iron Pipe Stolen / Harry Smith. plumber contracting for the work on houses being built for the Slivcrmine ‘compsny. by. Charles B. IKunes. notified the po- lice today that a. quantity of new galvanized iron pipe had been stolen from them. The theft. if is believed. was committed some time ago Its the houses have not been inspected for weeks. : ' -—Poarl suk Co.. silk sale still on. Will continue untilI New Years.— Adv. I —-LAUDER'S FULL 02‘ GIFTS. Nationally advertised merchan- dise with 'which‘ this store is well stocked selected and put in 3 “Leu- der Stamped box" makes a. gift of the highest order. Folks who cosh in and inspect the beautiful displays hero in all departments llud looking selections on easy mutter. holder's Jewelry store. 90 Washington St.— Adv. Treasury Balance WASHINGTON. Doc. 2!. United States Treasury balance at the close of business. Dec. 20 Frederick J. Moran ' Santa Claus And Salvation Army At County Home The lives of the orphaned children at the Foirflold County Home. on WestportI avenue were brightened yesterday afternoon ' when 8mm Claus. escorted by officials of the Salvation Army. paid his annual visit to the institution. The faces of the 72 children living in the home re- flected the genuine hoppincu that was theirs hon Santa. with his big pack, trod into their presence. There were gifts for every young- ster, as well as s box of candy and a. Christmas magazine for each of them. Officials of tho Solvslion Army feel that the grateful glances. and the happiness which each child showed during the exercises. were ample reward for all the effort ex- pended. The Salvstion Army will visit the Norwslk hospital and Narsmsko home tomorrow afternoon. Friday morning. at 10:30. Christmas b‘ukets will be distributed. Ly0ns Will Take Oath Tomgll As Councilman Tho onlco of councilman from the first word loft vacont by the resig- nation of Clarence Buttery will be declared vacant at tho special meet- ing of the common council. this ovo- ning. William Lyons. locol contrac- tor appointed to fill the vacancy by the first district commisdonorl wtli take the oath of cities and be noted in the body. A successor will be appointed to nil the vacancy caused by tho resig- n t C . ~ An .uugluonte d Ki- 31:1 xtoll of callable James T Wily wanls Glee club. with William Wol-IVI nits at. the piano. will furnish music ‘ . » ~I. .u..' o It. is probable that the council will organizo itself to conduct the probe into the police department as was voted at the last meeting. The charter revision committee of members of the counbil will organ- ize and arrange for o. meeting to be held in the near fufbro. Open Circuit Ploy: Joke‘Wltll Firemen An open circuit in the fire alarm system about it o'oIl‘ock this morn- ing “tumbled" the“ umbcrs in the Mayflower Hook and Lsdd or c o m p s n y 's indicator box one after another. When the first number tumbled . the men on duty stlrted the truck motors on the whistle blast but before a. start could be made to answer tbs call the rest of the boxes rang in quick succession and it was made certain that a break existed somewhere in the line. Workman started bimmedlately to trace the break. rev. season sun emu ro sperm vunsrms nuns. Rev, C. H. Hudson. missionary to India. Mrs. Hudson and four-child- ren will come on from Boston where they have been staying. and will spend the holidays with Mrs. Hud- son's mother. Mrs. Letty Nickorson. 246 East avenue and brother. Har- ry Nickel-son. Strawberry Hill avo- ntle. Mr. Hudson has been studying in Boston. TogtYou're Ill IrvlnsiMevars. this city. was "tag- ged" yesterday -. by Chief of Police Willi m R. Pennington for parking '1 0 on Washington street. Mr. posted fz-bond fer court ap- pearance Saturday» morning. “An actor is novel- too old to iesrn." declares a. contemporary- 50 that's why they keep on putting it offs—Punch” CAROLERS TO SING TOMORROW NIGHT Singers from tho choirs in all of Norwnik's churches met last night at tho Norwnlk M. E. church to make arrangements for a, trip around the city Thursday night to sing Christmas carols for the sick and old people in the various institu- tionsw‘Only a cw members could be found who were free for Christmas Eve so Thursday was chosen. It is not known which institutions ulil be visited. the schedule depend- ing upon the number of singers who appear when private cars carrying the group leave the Nonvulk M. 1'}. church at 8:30 o'clock tomorrow night. The Norwnlk hospital and the Nnmmnko home are sure to he points of call. Blillt; CO. TO PRESENT l.ll‘l~ INSURANCE POLICIES l1‘..l3erg and Compzply" Nor- wnlk butters will give group life in~ surnnce to all its employes as a Christmas present. These admirable gifts are being mods by ,lllo firm through the Connecticut General Life insurance company office of Conrad P. Frey. SIRGIOYANNI HAPPY IN JAIL COULDN’T STAY Self Imposed J ailStay Fol- lows After Judge ,Says “You’re Free” -- J ails May Be Lonely, But They’re Safe. Vioilily nervous from the four of slack thin. but beset him since the chemo of murder against him use dropped in the Criminal Superior court in Bridgeport yesterday. Rocco Sirglovsnni. left the Foirfield County jail in Bridgeport this morning for parts unknown. strglovanni left the jail unaccompanied by any friends. and refused all questions of jail at- ficials concerning his destination. Sirgiovanni was held for the kill- ing of Giacomo "Jake" Bertino. of Wood street. He remained at the jail yesterday and last night because he feared. he said. he would be attack- ed if he returned to South Norwalk. After Sirgiovnnni had been dis- charged by Judge Alfred C. Bald- win in theCriminnl Superior court on the charge of murder in connec- tion with tile killing of Giacomo "Jake" Bertino yesterday afternoon. Rocco refused to leave the custody of the sheriff. He asked that he be taken back to. the Bridgeport jail. Sirgiovanni informed Sheriff Pease that he was afraid an attempt would be made to take his life by friends of Bertlno. now that he was given his freedom. He thought that he was safer in jail than he would be on the outside. He was taken back to the jail by Sheriff Peuso follow- ing the adjournment of court. Sheriff Passe said Rocco would have to leave the jail as that insti- tution does not keep boarders. but Rocco was not anxious for his free. dom now that the courts have re- leased him. I .- m'rs TRAFFIC STAND . POSTS n1 SLI'I'I‘LE 32 Michael R. Muilin. a. Port Ches- ter man. posted 83 at the uptown police station to pay for damages last night after he had driven his automobile int on. traffic standard on Wall street in the safety zone and broken one of the lamps. Signal Out Of Order Policeman Moriarity reported at the uptown station last night that the warning signal bell at the New Canaan avenue railroad crossing was out of order. The railroad yard- msster was notified. . o BY HELENA Norwalk-friends of Miss Mabel Vernon were interested to learn in news disputchss from Washington. Monday that she will lend the effort to overturn the recent decision of the Copyright Bureau that. here- after. mus-led wolfion must copy- right their literary and muslcsl work in tho name of their husbands. Miss Vernon was superintendent of the Smnhmoro Cbsutsuquo which visited Norwulk about three years ago and. u a. result. is well known in town. . . An Able During the suffrage campaign she was one of the soloist and most pop- ulsr spotters and organisers and women all over the country will re- iolco that the leadership of this skir- mish in 'Itbo equal rights movement is under her direction. ‘ After the suffrage campaign was over she spent «veal your! in Chsutsuquo from but on now re- turn 1 to feminist work and fins AS ONE WOMAN SEES lT HIM-WEED which is leading that movement. The present protest grew out of the refusal of the Copyright Bureau to continue to from copyrights for the plays. poems and other literary work of Mrs. V. D. Hyde. of Don- ver. Colorado. unless she registered themmnder her married name. She has been writing and copyrighting her work under her'maiden name for over 20 years. Now thstrtho Copyright Bureau has discovered that she has‘mnrried. it' refuses to continue to grant her protection of her literary work unless she changes her nuns. Preposlerous and Unjust It would seem so if there was no room for argument regarding the product of ono's brain. and that the credit for that work should go to the one whose brain produced it. As long so there is no. law in existence compelling a married woman to adopt her husband's name. and in- asmuch as a professional Woman's r loos Men rte-rut : .a Old Folks Being Remembered Willi Variety of Bills Several local firms. organizations and individuals are assisting in making this Christmas a. happy one for the inmates of Nnmmake Home. Frederick Lovcjoy. local oyster- luan. has sent enough oysters to the home for everyone ell/Christmas. The Modern Grocery company has forwarded a. box of oranges. The King's Duughtcrs‘ liver l‘lcndy Circle of Rowayton and Court Cecile Laurel. girls of tho Norwclk Tire and Rubber company and children of the Franklin school have forward- od gifts to the home. The Women's Republican associa- tion will visit the home tomorrow and hand presents to the inmates. The Salvation Army will visit to- morrow and will also make prescn~ tations to the inmates. Cockenoe Kiddies Now Know There "Is A Santa Claus Children of the gockcnoovtribc and Wnnomo. council members out with eyes wide in wonderment last night. as Santa. Claus appeared be- t e their gathering in lied Men's hall and distributed presents and sound advice about good behavior. The party was one for both childpen and grownups. about 200 attending. it opened with a solo by Benja- min Thomas. "Jingle Bells." and hearing the ucil known tune the audience. joined in on the choruses. The children themselves psrtlcipat- ed in the entertainment. The pro- gram was as follows: Recitation by Pauline Anderson: dance. "Rose Petals." by Miss Ruth Banks; song by Helen Wood; recita- tion byIIMavs. Hoyt; carol. “Silent Night." by Mr. Thomas accompanied by Mrs. Frederick'Muikin: recita- tions by Marion Fitzgerald.’ Ruth Banks and Janet Lockwood: solo. “Away in the Manger." by Mr. Thomas: find; recitations by Anneta Sturges,I Normn Byington and Natalie Anderson. '* .1. At the close of the entertainment. Thomas Harrigan. wearing the tmdi. tlonal Santa. Claus costume. appear- ed with an accompanying ngle of bells and presented the kiddies with dolls. books and games. Adult members of the two organizations then drew names and in turn picked packages from a bag. I The evening was brought to a close when Santa Claus lined the children up. marched them around the hall. and then made his last gifts. candy and fruit. Young and old then took the floor- for a few dances. WRIST PARTY ENJOYED - AT JUDGE KEOGH .HOME John. Jr.. and Frances Keogh. en- tertained a number of their‘frlends at. a whist party at the home of their parents. Judge and ers. John Keogh. Marvin Beach. last evening. John Keogh; Jr.. is enjoying the Christmas vacation 'from his studies at Andover Prep School. Andover. Mass. v. TAX orrlon room) ALL STEAMED UP TODAY When employes in the tax collect- or's olllce in city hell come to work this morning they round the office alive with steam. Something went wrong with the radiator and steam and water escaped making the allies a. most unpleasant place. w. n. AUSTIN LEAVES .’ . non micron TOMORROW W. R. Austin local Chevrolet deal. a, is leaving for his annual pilgrim. ago to the South tomorrow morn- ing. En route he will stop at Rich- mond, Va.. Durham. N. C.. Spartens- burg, N. C.. Macon Gen. and Jackson. ville. Fla. His destination is Daytona. Beach. Fla.. where he will spend the remainder of the winter. —-THOSE FAMOUS COOKIE? and crullorbLMulligan's—always so good and excellent in quality are to be bad at stores all over this vicinity. The cookies no funds in a. variety; of brands including. sugar. anneal. to issues. her-mils, etc. Only the best of materials of. all times no used in ’ffulllgo'u mode goods-Adv. .5 —GIF'1‘ SHOP SUGGESTIONS Christmas shopping will save both time and money by visiting the store of A..IJ..COLI.INS COMPANY. There you'll Iafilld gathered together ‘in pleasing variety. hundreds. of to that will suggest the ruppropr te thing for hourly every one on your list. and priced exceedingly low.- Q unconscious from the gas. 115.Exlra Trains On New Haven For Christmas Crowd Christmas family rc-unions will require the operation of 115 extra. trains by tile New Haven Railroad. and the addition of 253 cars to reg- ular tritins. according to the calcula- tions of the traffic exports of that roud. and plans have been made no- cordingiy. Sixty-one of these trains will be run Friday. when four trains will be operated with four sections each. and eleven with three sections such. and many others with two sections. including the Knickerbocker and Merchants Limitcds. Regular trains will have 132 extra care. Christmas Day only three extra trains will be operated. Sundav there wiil‘be 47, including a limited train in each direction between New York and Boston on the time of the Knickerbocker Limited. Train No. 59 will urrive in New York in five sections. two of which will come through from Boston. one from Springfield, one from Hartford. and one from Bridgeport. The Owl. sleeping car train, will have four sections eastbound and four west- bound. Tllo Gilt Edge will have four sections westbound and two eastbound. The Sunday senice will also require the operation of 87 ex— tra cars on regular trains. Monday there will be four extra trains from Boston to New York. and the addition bf 24 cars to regu- lar trains. ' The 115 extra trains are distribu- ted as follows: 26 Boston to New York. 22 'ew York to BOston. 21 New Haven to New York. 15 New York to Spflringneld 8 Springfeld to New York 7 New York to New Ha- ven, 8 Bridgeport to New York. 8 Hartford to New York. and one each New York-Worcester. New' York- Danbury. New York-Bridgeport. Providence-NewYork. Stamford-New York. Waterbury-New York. and Taunton‘-Boston. Fenders Smashed As Schmidt Collides With Cartwright A coupe driven by John Schmidt, Chestnut Hill avenue. and a. touring cur operated by W. R. Cartwright. 68 Cove avenue collided early yes. terday afternoon at Cov e a\ enue and b irst street. Damage to the care was slight and the drivers will settle out of court. . . Mr. Cartwright turned his ma- filzhine out. of Cove avenue into First street when he collided with the coupe. The coupe slid to the side of the road and came to a. stop along- side a. car parked at the curb. Smashed fenders was the extent of the damage. Burke And Albert ‘- Women Becape Jail ‘ In Upper Cilurt Mrs. Anna Burke. 26. of Norwalk. was fined $100 and costs after plead- ing guilty to a charge of theft of clothing valued at $250 from Alicea Lynch. also of Norwalk. in the criminal court ‘of common pleas in Bridgeport this morning. Mrs. Burke was charged with hav- ‘ing stolen the clothing fin company with Mrs. Ida. Albert. of Norwalk. and for which Mrs. Albert was pre- viously found guilty and fined $100 and costs. Mrs. Burke was due to have been arraigned with her at that time but she failed to appear and her bond of 8250 was forfeited. At- torney John Cunco succeeded in hav- ing the case re-openod and disposed of today. I In the local city court both wo- men received jail sentences of three months each. -LASTING GIFTS , You will find the best kinds of gifts at Sterling's—Lasting gifts that will b6 remembered long after Christmas. Sterling Furnituro com- pany. 43.85 North Main street. South Norwuik.-Adv. —NOTICE—— All union barber shops will keep open Friday. December 2t until 9:30 P. M.. Ind will be closed all day Christmas. Open New Year's Day until 12: 30. ,(s’lgneu) HENRY semen, President 1 OTTO LINDSTROM. "‘ secretory 'when they were carried JAIL, BUT WHERE’S HE GONEp Peace On Earth Goodwill To Men Leaking Gas JBtS Kill 5 Bridgeport Children And ' OvercOmeI Both Parents DEATH BEATS SANTA CLAUSTO AYRE HOME BRIDGEPORT. (AP).——Five children 'of Mr. and-Mrs. Alfred G. Ayro, 216 DeForest avenue, were found dead by gas asphyxia. tion at 11 o'clock today. There was but a. spark of life left m the mother, and the father of the family also was suffering and CHILDREV RANGE!) Fill)“ 6 MONTHS ’I‘O EIGHT YEARS The cllildlcn are William. aged 8; Winslow. 7; Richard, 5; Jessie, 3: and Irene, six months. Tho, dis- covery of the tragedy was made by the landlord of the house. Charlris A. lgoiilngel‘. Two jets were found opened on a gas stove. Mr. Ayre is 29 years old and is emplOyed in a meat packing house here. He retired lost Inight with his wife, Winifred, BS. and their chil~ drcn. 'i‘hoy were not seen about the house, this morning and when Charles lgeiiinger, owner of the housn. who lives next door went to investigate be detected the odor of gas. Cffl‘liing assistance the battered down the door and came upon the seven proetrutc bodies in two bed- rooms. All the children \vere dead into the outer air. Mrs. Ayre was breathing faintly and was rushed to the. Bridgeport hospital in a. dying con- dition. Medical Examiner Dr. H. L. Peters and the police started on in- vestigntion. Ilad Warning in 1925. This is the Ayrc family‘s sec- ond experience with gas. Last, win. for several members were overcome while asleep with coal gas fumes. Frear in Charge of Irving Co. insurance Branch, This City MILFORD CONCERN BUYS IN- SURANCE DEPARTMENT 01‘ JAMES M. O'BRIEN BUSI- NESS-4' YBRIEN TO COMBINE 7A5 REALTOR. Walter M. Irving. Inc., realty and insurance business, with main office; at Milford. has purchased the in- suranco business of James M. O'Brien in North Main street. Har- old E. Freer, viceopresident and secretary of the Irving company. is in charge ofthe locul of"ce. Mr. Frear was formerly identified with the Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America and with Taylor Golden as superintendent of claims. He became associated with Mr. O'Brien has announced that he will retain the real estate dc- parlment of his concern and will continue to operate in this city. WFapped. Up in T0wel This Noon A burnin gtowcl in the rear of Liggett's soda. fountain. in Washing- ton strect at half after eleven this morning summoned all the appara- tus from Central Fire station. its chief. George Bogardus. Chief Wu. iiam R. Pennington of the police de- partment; and four reporters to the scene. It looked for a moment as if it would be a serious fire and Russell Lewis, that popular manager of the S. S. Kresge company store, who was lunching at the soda. fountain dashed to the telephone and rang in the alarm. Employes in the drug store were able to extinguish the blaze which was confined to the towel. Tli’ LAST FIVE I'v: cor! Damiolllluvsllulfew Hi gave-ponoafl' ——$uggesilons for the people who are busy in the daytime. photos 1 taken at night by appointment. . Menuhin studio. Phone Iran-4dr. kz. the Milford concern last July. I II, Drug Store Blaze . ( 'x’ i
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