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probably followed by lltn In til
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ESTABLISHED 1870
Entered as second-clan matter at the post office at
. So. Nor-walk. Conn, under the Act of March I. 1379.
Pipe Dreams
Portraits
such It Llfc.
Although I was even later than
j usual lll getting to tile office this
morningul take this opportunity of
thanking a lming friend who called
me at the grim hour of i a. m.
g lletneen yuwlls and struggles to
, “me my rye-lids open. 1 gelltly in‘
«lulred who it was.
’ Thought I would be your alarm
cioek. Time to get up for your leis-
urely shave and bath. was what I
fillinli/y heard.
' Thanking the sweet voice, I stum-
f’bled back into the warmth of lny
bed. ’
i i relate the above. oven at the
great risk of encouraging others to
simulate sucll loving acts of
thoughtfulness. but not. without the
; filial remark that my innate stub-
..born nature so strenuously rebelled
'ugainst being brought to conscious-
ness ill the middle of the night that
it cloaked itself in abnormal sleep
which was not pierced until 8:30 a.
in.
SONGS OF THE HEART
or
Cross My Eyes, Mother,
I Love ,You.
. I
,, Why did you cast your glance away,
When mine was keyed to yours
.. alone?
3. Did your heart urge that thoughtless
‘ y». deed
‘ \ ich rent mine to a thousand
s’llrcds‘.’
0h. Cynthia. had you ever known
”hat grief is held ill thoughtless
, spurns,
Your. tears would drown the very
scheme.
11, what ~ contempt!
i knew
\Vhal. pangs it boI'c. But still for
me . '
'i‘here lurks behind a fondled hope;
For I may understand your course.
\nd while ill lovc's dark World I'm
tossed "
I might. have cast my glance astray
.my..eyw..«too, were crossed.
’ L'Envol
. Thirty days hath September
\prll. Julie and November
Save l-‘ebruary which alone
, {All tile rest have tilirty~enc.
Albatross
ltoivuyton.
If you but
1 Freedom of. the [lugs
‘ I believe in freedom of the press.
3: It is not my fault. I was trained
* that way. And for the following
_ contributor. it is fortunate l have
this weakness. Despite my abhor-
, rencei'or bugs. even the mention II
5, :, them, I am printing her letter. which
in addition. I believe, is tainted with
sarcasm. Sarcasm above almost
every-thing else 1 despise. You see.
.. ‘jI am frank. My mother taught me
" 0 me frank. even though it may not
fa‘lwayS pay. Well, here is her let-
.- ’l‘l .
_’ \ December 22. 1926.
Dear Peter: .
, You havobecn runnln for some
days now and I haven't lscovored a.
single issue for which you are fight.
ing. a solitary cause for which you
are crusading. an unpopular but. vit-
al PURPOSE in your column.
. Is there nothing ill this world that
you seek to make better? Nothing
that you would have DIFFERENT?
I just love things DIFFERENT.
l have not the pleasure of know-
ing you personally but I FEEL that
YOU are different. somehow. and
that you -would champion some
cause if you felt your labors would
be appreciated.
1 have so many little ideals. alld
‘flOlilO VERY Jill} ONES TDD 101'
which! am constantly fighting. .I
hope I may interest you in them. at.
least seine of them. ’
For instance MY IDEAL WATER-
- BUG. May I tell you about him? He
never comes out when 1 am eating
in a local restaurant (Deanery as the
vulgar say.) He never runs all over
the counter and aroundvtho :leplaua
«from which 1 have just ordered a
triangle of New Englandcr’s delight.
'No. My ideal waterbug ncvcrop-
pears in public while pcople‘ are
i eating in his llostelry. For him I
am always fighting. Do you won-
der? Are you not in favor of such .
n watcrbug and will you not say so
clearly and ullcuuivocatingly?
If you, will. I have many OTHER
supervised the
at the weekly card night
South Norwalk Club
Alli it in. Fecilllclmcr won the con-
sola ion prize.
was the fact that Richard H. Ire-
land and William 02 McLean were
treated to a delicious dinner.
Elbert Pitch and Mr. FCCIII‘ICIIIIOI‘ as
hosts.
it is said beat the other two gentle-
men unmercifully at bridge.
forcd at next week‘s card night.
plon ' cribbngc-without-face-cards
player.
GOSVICIImSHtlver
I r w ‘
SOUTH'NORWALK,CONN., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1926.
PRICE THREE CENTS
i=7
‘3
Day .7
urned tO'Death in .
stroying 12 N. Y. Buildings
Star Chamber
that body following its special
of the council.
FrankRooney as
St. Nicholas at
L t? Estivities
l
The entire stat! of the Connecticut
Light and Power company's local di-
vision. about 100 in number, ronlpcu
around a Christmas tree at tile Nor-
llollday party. afterward confessing
themselves satisfied until next year's
party. 3..
Scatter John D. Milne played
master of ceremonies for the eve-
ning and the limelight of the hilar-
ity fell on the presentation of “razz”
Christmas presents donated by the
employee from tile, Christmas tree
by Frank Rooney as Santa Claus.
'2‘. J. li‘lanagan, head of the per-
sonlicl department at the general
headquarters‘ in ’ Waterbury. “pr"
guest of honor.
. Howard Wordeluwas tilocomlnit-
tee member in charge of the tree
and its docorutions.’ Mrs. E. G.
ltussell and Miss Marjorie Willey
refreshments that
were served during the dancing.
PEOPLE'S TRUST
DIRECTORS MEET
.THIS AFTERNOON
Tile regular meeting of the direc-
tors of the People's Trust company
scheduled for‘ tomorrow. afternoon
will be held in the directors’ room
of the bank at 5 p. m..today.
First Prize Goes To
Charles D. Taylor At ‘
south, Nofivalk Club
in the
evening.
last
Of special interest last evening
with
Mr. Ireland and Mr. McLean,
There will he 9. special prize of-
iir. Taylor is alsothc club's chum-
J
Between I Ne and
Death In Bridgeptirt
BRIDGEPORT (Aritsngm im-
Session Of
Committee Attended By His
Honor—Plans
COuncilman John Mills was selected to head the“ common
council’s probe of the police department at a. private session of
Investigatidn
meeting last evening. Council-
man Robert Oliver from the fifth ward was ol‘ectgd secretary of
the investigating committee which is composed of the members
Councilman Mills represents the
fourth ward and Councilman Oliver
‘ the fifth ‘x‘vard. both of which are
outsidi of the police districts.
The committee will start its real
work on Wednesday evening, Jan.
5. when it will call several mem-
bers of the police department be-
fore it to question them regarding
the department. , ’
* Mayor Thomas Robins attended
the private session which was held
in the ofllco of Street Commissioner
walk club last night or. their annual. J(”it‘lih' Domsn. Councilmen stated
mowing tllo meeting that Mayor
Robina would be invited to attend
all of/tlto sessions and take part
in tho investigation.
Sallie of the members of the com-
mittee assumed an attitude of strict
secrecy regarding what took place
in the meeting.
mitteemnn Edward M. Guns, was
tlllostloned regurdlng' the meeting he
said: "I am sorry but I can not give
out rhythms-'7 finanflmnefism‘
Blather referred n'reproicntatll'o of
The Evening Sentinel to Mayor
Robins. stating that he knew all
about the investigation.
”Mayor Robins had nothing to any
regarding the meeting.
One of the members of the com-
mittee stated that nothing had been
taken up regarding the steps to be
taken by the committee or regard-
ing t-tho creating of additional
sorgcanclcs or two grades of petrol-
men in the department. These mat-
ters have not come before the
councilmen.
One of the councilmen stated he
lit-EAL“- l shall be glad to share
pith you. - ~
Yours lovingly.
Hysteria.
O O O
(Editor's Note: Itcluctantly, I am
forced to a’dnlit. I am in favor of
such a. waterbug.)
.. You‘re too Good to Me, Bell
«lien Nash. a frequent visitor in
tile' other. naked the boss if he was
Peter Prim. Because. I was within
earshot. the boss‘ emphatically de-
fnled it.
1 Well. said Ben. no matter who ho
:,is. he writes the best stuff' in your
paper. ‘
While‘ I would like to believe that
for the sakevof l'l)’ own deflated ego.
I would not be so unkind to my [1 l-
dew craftsmen and women. who ~~l-
ays have beeli very kind to me and
considerate of my deficiencltc.
1" Yours truly,
PETER I’thf
The passing of the ricksaw. There
m. Mutt rickssws in ’lokyo in
“in 1930 the number was
‘cnreful attention here. 11 Cross St.
movement in the condition of Mrs.
Albert C. Ayre was reported from
the Bridgeport hospital. She is in s
semi-conscious condition and may
recover. .Mr. Ayre still remains in a
state of coma, and-his chances for
recovery are not good,‘the hospital
authorities state. _ ‘
The funeral of the five Ayre chil—
dren who were nspllyxintcd yester-
day will be held tomorrow.
--TIIE STAR LAUNDRY
does all features of laundry work-~
has a modern plant and a painstak-
ing and an efficient force of cnl-v
ployees. Its delivery service covers
all sections of Norwalk and vicinity.
Your laundry 'w'ork ‘ will receive
Phone asst—Adv.
~WHITMAN’8 CANDIEI FOR HER
Cigars. cigarettes e c. for him-at
The Clifford Pharmacy. Whitman's
Cnndicsln all sine packages from
one-half to five pound. Clg the
kind‘he likes including the. ‘ Ill
Jenn Val Jenn Commissioners (no:
of 10) at $3.30. If its a gift of cm
thought someone had been having
in “pipe dream."
Lions Not Particular, What
. Santa Claus Brings- ’Em
Norwalk Lidns answered yesterday
in the roll call at their weekly
meeting in the Royal James ion to
President Jesse T. Dunbar's ques-
tion: f‘What Do You Want for
Christmas?"
The response to the query was lm.
mediate and vociferous. Replies in-
dicated that. gifts of anything from
51.000.000 to a ton of coal were in
order and one who answered hinted
that he would appreciate a steam
yacht. Ill several cases. members
asked nothing more than “better
treatment in a social way front bro-
ther Lions.” _,
Frederick lilacMahon. chairman
of the. bowling committee, announc-
ed thst the date selected for the first
alloy battle with the Bridgeport
Lions is December 29. The struggle
will be staged in Bridgeport. another
one latter being staged" in Norwalk,
with the local Lions represented by
a. team of over a dozen as contrasted
with the'usual five on howling
teams“ I
At the luncheon J. Parker Belt.
chairman of the dance committee
for the Christmas Fund affair last
Wednesday in the armory. reported
that all returns, from the tickets
war? not in and requested better re-
sults before the next meeting.
J. B. BOURKE DIVORCE!)
BY PABISIAN COURT
PARIS. (AP). -— Joseph Baker
Boume or New York was granted
a divorce by the Paris court from
Mrs. Julia Belrosc Bournoon the
grounds of desortlon. The'couple
were married at Greenwich May
28, 1232.
~COAL A NECESSITY
Nothing is so cheerful during the
holiday scasoh as a well hosted
minim-that is fundamental. other
things gobd health-tho holiday spirit
and the good things of the season
follow along. All sizes cf good clean
h min: .coal at Alfred Brown's.
Phone calm—Adv.
--A GIFT OF JEWELRY
is testing and useful—it is a rennnd.
er ofthe giver and s. for to the recl-
pient. lI'llis opt-o“! stock is vsriedond
complete this, holiday shopping .
ion with Diamonds. Watches jewel:
ry._8iiyomre. Glassware. etc. It is
a} to make oeie‘ctltins, of), gift;
or cum. on“ .. ' 1‘
r ..
._ . U“ haters. u ,Wsshiugtou
When Police Corn-I
Elks, Give Klaus
’ Day of Their Lilies
At Yesterday’s Party
Taken in turn to the Palace the-
atre for s. special showing of Rich-
ard Dix in "The Quarterback" and
then to the Elks‘ Home on South
Main street for a Christmas party.
103 children of all ages from the
Norwslk Day Nursery and the
County Home for Dependent Chil-
dren were given the time of their
young lives. yesterday.
The kiddies were brought from
the two institutions to the theatre
at noon in trolley cars, staying
through the picture that was shown
at. a special hour so the youngsters
could cheer to their hearts' con-
tent. They were then marched in
line to the home and given an up-
rcsrous good time.
Exercises , at the homo started
with the singing of the Star Span-
gled Banner and 9. number of
Christmas carols led by Mrs. F. Irv-
ing Smith accompanied at the piano
by Mrs, MacCauslsnd. The carols
were interspersed with recitations
by 10 children from grades ti. 6 and
7 in Room 3 at, the Home.
Dorothea Frost gave "A Telephone
.umnrr-«mw . Douglas. ' “A
Christmas Dilemmu:" Ruth Seofleld.
"Hilda's Christ sz” Philip Bargai-
ln. "if You're od:" Olga Pierce.
"0 Christmas Tree:" Andrew Stan-
zlnlo, "Santa Class in Morocco:"
Lillian Sooflcld. "Dressing Mary
Ann:" Adelaide Wixon. “The Two
Little Stockings;" Lillian Smith.
"Piccolat" and John Fedorak.
"Santa Claus.”
Tito little tots had their chance.
too. Between the recitatiOns of the.
older children short readings were
given by Julia Pierce, Malcolm
Douglas. Irving 3. Smith. Edwin
Bennett. Marlo Pelham, and Anna
Sweeney.
Eyes grew round and sighs were
audible when Santa Claus appeared
at the end of the entertainment.
He stood at the huge, gully decorat-
(Continued on Page Two.)
Make It 'Merry
By ALIAS SANTA CLAUS.
More than enough money has been
donated by the good people of Nor-
walk to buy a. turkey Christmas din-
ner for the 33 inmates of the Nara-
‘make Home, the town's poor farm.
Wc'knew before we started that
the Sentinel's Nsrsmakc Christmas
fund would go over the top and so
it has. Whenever Sentinel readers
are called upon to do a. good deed.
they invariably respond. A year ago
Thanksgiving they subscribed to a
fund with which was purchased a
radio set for the folks at the poor
farm.
,Before that theygave more than
81,000 to a girl who had been mainl-
ed ill a. Christmas day accident.
We were in I shop in Washington
. GREENWICH. (AP). — Ely
Court, an exclusive school for
girls here, was destroyed by fire
early today, the loss being
estimated by the owners at be-
tween $500,000 and $1,000,000.
Irving’ Lingsrd, superintendent
of the McKee estate adjoining
the grounds of the lily school,
was one of the first to arrive
when the fire alarm was sound--
ed. He worked with other volun—
teers in carrying out furniture
and other valuables, but he was
missing when the firemen gain-
ed control of the blaze.
Lieutenant Edward Daley of the
Greenwich Fire department. was
trapped by the damn; when a. sec-
tion of the roof fell and had to be
taken from a window. He was suf-
fering from burns.
students name On Vacation.
The 100 girl students at the
school had gone to their homes for
the holidays. ‘
While it was indicated at first
that the fire started on the roof.
a. later investigation showed that
the. blaze had started in the cellar
and hadworkcd up to tile roof
through an elevator shaft.
A. watchman reported that he had
noted. his reports at 2 o‘clock and
that everything was all right then.
It was two hours later that the
blaze started. The school is two
miles from the center of the town
and the fire had gained great head-
way when the Greenwich, Port Ches-
ter. Con Cob and Sound Beach fire
apparatus arrived. Some of the
furnishings were saved.
Mrs. Sarah Parsons and Miss
Elizabeth Ely. the owners. said the
building was valued at nearly $500,-
000 and that the furnishings and
decorations. many of which came
from Europe, were very valuable.
The girl students had left all their
belongings at the school when they
went, home for the holidays last
Thursday. and" their losses were
heavy. Mrs. Parsons had traveled
extensively in Europe and many val.
unblcs site had purchased there were
placed in the school and were de-
stroyed by the tire.
For The
Old "Folks At N aramake
street yesterday when one of those
employed there handed us a. doll
bill to help bring real Christmas
cheer to those at the poor farm. Mrs.
Arthur Tcrrls brought no to the of-
fice for’the fund. C. H. Harvey. 31,
and two friends. 32.
The cost of the turkey dinner to
be furnished by the Oscar Ii‘.
Scllultzo kitchen will be $35. The
fund now totals :46. Whatever the
total may be over $35 will be used to
buy useful Christmas gifts for those
whom fate has sent to the poor
house to end their days.
Gifts of all kinds. clothes. shoes.
gloves, new or old. still are wanted
to make this Christmas day a really
festive one for the 'boarders" at the
Narsmake Home.
sir noun
1 have been waiting in vain for
some sober-minded editor to ridicule
this maudlin chorus of congratula-
tion and approbation which is greet-
ing the presence in Washington of
a. man who announces that be Is
the father of zs‘lchildren and is now
awaiting the arrival of the 39th.
To add .to the drivel over his
achievements Representative Up-
shaw. of Georgia. the state whence
comes this unrestrained progenitor
of human beings, arose in his place
in'tho House and pointing to the
man who sat in tile gallery. intro-
ducedhim to an applauding House
saying. "That man is bone-dry. If
any of my colleagues want to be
the {other of zaqchlldren they too
must be bone~dry. '
Willi Bu Bo Accomplished?
Just what bu this man accom-
plished for himself. his offspring and
- $01- soclst'y by this unthinking focus.
dity? . . ,
The newspaper dispatches about.
this particular-maul ‘do not state
Whether he performs any produc-
tlvs labor for- hisenorlnous famll!
himself. so perhaps my bommouts
stout
soon. myself. its" 3
wins-
AsyONE WOMAN 'SEES IT
do not‘lpplytonhl‘mubtitd have ,
HILLWEED
dustrisl regions of the south, innum-
erable men who do live in idleness
while their wives hear these enor-
mous families and the children are
the sole wage-earners and home
laborers for the family.
Scientific investigators of the.
child labor problem tell us that the
poor whites. in certain sections of
the south. are only living animals,
man or beast. who live in ldiene s
off the labor of their young. Po -
arty exists everywhere and child is.-
bor is widespread, but in other
places it exists in addition to the
labor of the parents. No other
known region furnishes the spec-
tacle of babyhood and childhood
created and wifehood exploited. for
the supports! an idle parent.
'Decent people in the south are
resenting this fscthnd doing their
best to wipe out the legal situation
that permits such s. state of affairs
to exist. But as long as people with
5. social attitude like this control
the political situation the laws in
those suites. which permit the in-
dustrial exploitation of childhOOd,
will persist. - ' . _ ‘
The (ll-franchised negrocs of tho
{Concluded fun.
i W k?"
I
ELY COURT. GREENWICH GIRLS’ ‘
SCHOOL, RUINED IN $500,000 FIRE
EXplOSion
Kills Two in
Balde N. Y.
BALDWIN N. Y. (AP).-——A terrific
explosion of undetermined origin
today demolished 12 one story build-
-lngs on Pipeline Boulevard near the
Long island raierad station. caused
the death of a mother and her baby
and injured a. number of persons.
The police are investigating two
theories as to that cause. The first
alld most generally believed was that
gas from an escaping main caught.
fire. and tho selpnd that u. still in a
cellar blew up.
Windows ill business buildings
over a wide area were shattered end
the countryside for several miles
around was rocked. The buildings
caught fire and help from l-‘reeport
and other surrounding towns was
Summoncd. Tile fires were exting-
uished without. further spread.
Mrs. Samuel Acardi. wife of a
sllOelllaker. and her baby. were
burned to death. They lived in the
roar of s. store; The shoemaker was
severely burned and cutrbv flying
glass.
275 Children to?
Get Christmas
Boxes Tomorrow
Christmas boxes will be delivered
to 275 Children in Norwalk by mem-
bers of the Kiwanis Club tomorrow
noon.
Members of the committee under
the direction of Chairman Edward
R. Quinlan and Frederick Reideli
are preparing the boxes in the Grace
church parish hall today and tomor-'
row several members of the club
with automobiles will go to the hall
and deliver the boxes to the homcslof
the children throughout the city.
Each case has been investigated
and the boxes wil be delivered to all
' needy small children. Many articles
will be found in the boxes such as
costs. sweaters. mufflers. stockings
and other clothing. Each box will
also include candy. fruit. and toys.
In previous years the Kiwanis
club gave the gifts out at the tree
on Cannon park. Wail street. but it
was decided to make personal deliv~
cry of the articles to the home this
Christmas.
The work is being carried on out
of a. spehlnl fund of the club and
other donations made by members
and friends. ' I ,f
chasm;
Close Schools For
i‘ Winter Vacation
Norwalk's schools closed yesterday
with Clu‘lstlnas parties in pracllzally
eVOry sehoolroom in the city. Ses-
sions‘ will be resumdd Monday. Jan-
uary 3. and during the ten coming
days the children will have even,
chance to try their new sleds and
skates. with only the weather to
wori'y about.
Christmas tree celebrations were
held in all schoolrooms. In some
grades there were grabbsgtd in
others, small gifts hung from
Christmas trees. There were pro.
grams of recitations and songs and
proud little girls and bashful little
boys brought gifts for teacher.
Students from Hillside school
went home last Saturday and Miss
Thomas’ school closed with Christ~
mas exercises. Sunday afternoon.
(Continued on Page Two)
\
—LASTING GIFTS
You will find tho best kinds of
gifts at Sterling's—Lasting gifts that
'lvtll be remembered long after
Christmas. Sterling Furniture com-
pany. 43-65 North Main street.
booth No’rwalk.—-Adv.
-—GIFT SHOP SUGGESTIONS
Christmas shopping will save both
time and money by visiting the store
of A. J. COLLINS COMPANY. There
you'll find gathered together in
pleasing variety, hundreds. of gifts
that‘wlll suggest the appropriate
thing for nearly every one on your
a\ CV.
tilt. and priced exceedingly low.—
0
Conrad Miller’s
Wife and
. Child Need Him Home T 0
Make Christmas Happy
w~
Mrs. Viols Miller, 11 Delaware avenue, this morning vigorous-
ly denied the allegation that marital trouble explains the myster.
ions absence of her husband, Patrolman Conrad J. Miller, from the
local police force. Patrolman Miller had orders to report to dutv
last Saturday but has not as yet; put in an appearance. .
William Lyons
Succeeds Buttery
As Councilman
William J. Lyons, local contrac-
tor Of East avonue.’ took the oath
of councilman from the first ward
succeeding ClarenCe Buttery. re-
signed. at the special meeting of the
common council last evening. City
Clerk Stephen Dokus administered
the oath.
After the office had been declared
vacant a. letter from the first dis-
trict commissioners recommending
the appointment of Mr. Lyons as
councilman was read. It was voted
to carry out the recommendations
of the district commissioners. al-
though lt was not necessary for the
council to act upon tllo appointment
of Mr. Lyons because the district
commissioners have the, power to fill
the vacancy.
FOUR NOR ,ALKERS ARE
SUMMO D FOR JURY‘
IN CONNIE LEWIS CASE
William Moore. William 'Saabyo,
Daniel McCarthy and Frank C.
Becker have been summoned for
jury duty in connection with the
trial of Connie Lewis on the charge
of running lotteries. in the criminal
court, Bridgeport, Tuesday.
The courts have closed until after
Christmas and the civil superior
court will not. open until after new
years. A short calendar session cf
the court of common pleas will be
held tomorrow.
Sirgiovanni On
T 0 Warm
. i . 1p
Fk. Wallerstem
. 0
Made Constable m
0 9 . '
Withall 3 Place
——~' .
Frank Wallerstein. insurance
agent. South Main street. was elect-
cd to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of James '1‘. Witllall as
constable. at last. night's council
meeting. Mr. Wallcrstcin had not
filed an application for the position
with the city clerk but carried the
approval of the Second Ward Re-
publican committee for tho appoint-
ment. Others who filed applications
are: Earl B. Garfield. Harold L.
Mather. William rt. Mills, Edward
V. S. Winchester. Preston L. Boyd
and Alfred Boreum.
The layout of the Silver Mine Falls
real estate development in Silver-
minc was accepted and placed on
file.
JUDGE VOSBURGH’S FLUE
CHOKEDIUP FIREI‘IEN FIND
The chemical at the Central Fire
station was called out twice this
morning.
About 8:15 a fire was started by a
leaky vacuum tank on the automo-
bile of Joseph Checker, West Nor-
walk. in Washington gtreett The
da‘h'lago was slight.
At the home of Judge George H.
Vosburgh. Putnam avenue, it was .
believed the chimney was’ on fire.
It was merely stopped up.
-TI-IOSE FAMOUS COOKIE?
and 'crullers—Mulligsn's—hiways' so
good and excellent in quality are
to be had at stores all over this '
vicinity. The cookies are made in
a variety of brands including. sugar.
oatmeal, molasses. hot-mils, etc.
Only the best of materials If. all
times are used in Mulligan mods
goods.—Adv.
-—NOTICE—
All union barber shops will keep
Open Friday. December 24 until 9:30
P. M.. and will be closed all day
Christmas. Open New Year's Day
until 12:30.
(Signed) HENRY SELZER.
President
OTTO LINDSTROM.
5061'!!!”
One scandal mongering story had
it that domestic difficulties in the
Miller household explained the [luv
licenlan's absence without leave. by
saying. that Mrs. Miller had com—
plained of her husband to Mayor
Robins and Chief Pennington. and
that as a result, the patrolman had
been firmly advised by his superiors.
Mrs. Miller stated this morning
such statements were untrue. "Any
time," she said. “that Mr. Miller
wishes to return. there is nothing to
stop him. This is his home and this
is where he belongs. His wife and
chlldarc waiting for him."
Questioned as to the whereabouts
of her husband, Mrs. Miller could
throw no light on that phase of the
subject. She stated she did not know
where he was. nor could‘slle explain
in any way his delayed return.
"At. this time especially," Mrs.
Miller said, “my husband's place is
here. Saturday is Christmas, and
without. him, we can not. hope to
make it a happy affair for his child."
Through action of Corporation
Counsel John J. Cuneo and Chief
Pennington. Miller was officially sus-
pended Tuesday. It is probable that
if he does not return within a reti-
sonablo time, his position will be
declared vacant.
Miller left on his vacation. Decem—
ber 12. and was to have returned
December 18. He has been absent
without permission for five days. It
is the first time that such a thing
has happened with the local police
force.
Slipcrnumernry John V. Toothill
was in charge last night of the East
Not-walk beat usually taken by Pa~ ,
trolman‘lliillcr'. No definite appoint-
ment to the bent has been made by
Chief Pennington.
iiis Way.
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Rocco Sirgiovanni. discharged
Tuesday in the criminal superior
court on the charge of first degree
murder for the killing of Giacomo
(Jake) Bertino was in Norwalk fol-
lowing his discharge from the coun-
ty jail yesterday morning.
He met his family at the home of
a friend in Darion and went: from
there by automobile to New York
city where he took a. train for the
south. Sirgiovanni is an expert cun-
dy maker and intends to work at his
trade there. ‘
Every precaution possible against
any attempt: to injure Rocco was
taken by Sheriff Simeon Peaso and
his deputies when he was removed
from the court house to thojall fol-
lowing tho close of his trial. Tues-
day. He was placed out of sight on
the floor of one automobile driven
by a deputy sheriff which was fol-
lowed by hnothcr machine driven by
a. second deputy.
The French budget for 1927 prom-
ises a surplus of between 800 mil-
lion and one billion francs.
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