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THE EVENING SENTINEL—SOUTH NORWAIK. CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31,1926.
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A THOU GHT ,
When .1 . young man complains
ten young lady has no heart."lt
‘ pretty certain that she has his.—
D. Prentice.
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llayor Convicts llimseli‘.
t, is It lnlncntubly Flld state of ut-
' rs when the. chief mountivo of our
gmcrntllcnt,\la\01 Thomas lio-
is quoted as saying in open
.” t. when called as It witness in
:' iquor trial of Louis Novnk. that:
‘1 went over the heads of the
1"nlk police because in the first
they were unable to get evi-
Itgainst dry law violators and
9 second place if they dill get
they did not know how to keep
is admission is all the more to
ogrcttcd because the blame for
conditions described by the
. yor rest Inorc.on his shoulders
on those of the police. He has
, do himself the virtual head of
oliee department. the police
mission. police committee,
‘intelldgnt and guiding genius
o'police department all in one.
his own testimony he has
cited himself of woeful ineffi.
incompetency and inability.
Intent. with ,destroying the
l of the department by pit-
.y ember against member and
"Lpairinc the commanding power
a officers of the department
king control out of their hands
. by neglecting to Wing charges
pst those whom by his actions
consul of refusal to do their
he. enlists the support of all
y known as the Kn Kluv Klan.
”ch in itself brings upon him the
nitration of all right-thinking;
. .
ore. is altogether too much
ednlling in' this .city for the
re of its. people. Almost
thing that happens is ‘soft—
led so that this friend of some-
;or that friend of somebody
ay not be har' ~d. The last
ht that occurs in the mind of
of our “leaders" is that this
of secrecy benefits the city
: g back as last August it was
' hat the Mayor had formed
alliance with the local
. f the Ku Klux Klan and
1.“ son, Reuben Robins. was
at everyone in public life. in~ '
the police. knew members
organization had constituted
lvea into an eflra legal law
meat agency and were col-'
I evidence of alleged liquor ‘
re.
For many years the churches in
Rownyton have combined in hold-
ing their annual watch service and
this year they will meet in the Ro-
wnyton Baptist church tonight at 10
o'clock. .
Devotional service will be held
during the first hour by Rev. Victor
Scalise. pastor of the church. A so-
cial half hour will follow during
which time refreshments will be
served by the Ledles' Aid 'Soclety
of the Baptist church.
The closing half hour will be In
charge of the young people's so~
cieto'. There will be special music
during the service and at the close
a few minutes will be devoted to
silent prayer.
The entire community is cordially
invited to attend this service.
A dinner party was hold at the
l homo of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mil-
ler. Westport. Wednesday owning
In honor of their 11th wedding on-
nlversary. Visiting friends pre-
sented them with a dozen beautiful
amber glass goblots and sherbet
glasses in honor of the occasion.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Santa. Mr. and Mrs. John
Dwyer. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Miller;
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver I. Clerk and
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caske.
vnliddlcbrooks A l m n n a c now
or run-.- at Allen Drug Storm—Adv.
Five Mile river is in exceptionally
tine condition for skating and many
folks lndulged in the sport yester~
day afternoon.
the chief form of pleasure for the
younger folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Foreit left.
today for New York where they will
spend the New Year holidays with
Mr. lv‘orelt‘c father. William Foreit.
Mrs. Hester Gilman who has been
ill at her home Highland avenue.
for the past few days. is able to be
around again.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cauty. East
avenue. Boll Islahd. are spending the
Week visiting friends in Virginia.
Playmates of Miss-y 'Floreuce
Wright. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George A. Wright Jr. regret to learn
she is confined to her home. Craw
avenue. with a severe cold.
Miss Esther Needle. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Pincus Needle. Mc-
Kinley place. left today to spend the
week-end with relatives in New
York.
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_ At the regular monthly meeting
of the members of the Ladlee' Ald-
societv of the Methodist Episcopal
church. at the home of Mrs. George
W. Stevens Wednesday—the follow-
ing committee was appointed to
nominate officers far the coming
year: Mrs. George Cudlipp. Mrs.
John Plunder and Mrs. Oliver Do.-
vls.
l‘hc.annuul election of officers will
be held 'at the next meeting in the
{home of Mrs. John Dc Waters,-Pen—
noyer street. -
The society plans to hold a rag
sewing bee in the near future.
Frazer Gilman and family are on-
tertaining relatives from Baltimore
during the holidays. at their home.
upper Rowayton avenue.
Hockey seems to be .
"bfiry. ‘P
‘a point not far above the ground.
Let the Barnes-Hooker iron
Nov. 3—Fifty-three miners were killed by a nave-in
mine near lshpemlng. Mich.
Granule.
THE PICTURE STORY or. 1926
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Nov. 10 -- Princess
Astrid oi Sweden and
Crown Prince Leopold of
Belgium were married in
Nov. 17—Mejor Mario
de Bernardi of ltaly. win-
ner of the Schneider cup.
set a new record by fly-
ing at more than 258
miles an hour. , }
N3...
ernment in the leasing of oil
.ing'ton.
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2—The trial of Albert B. Fall and Edward L.
Doheny. on charges of conspiracy to defraud the gov-
01926 IV NIA SERVICE INC.
lands. began in Wash
Lombardy Poplar’s
Name Gives Idea
_ Of Its Tall Grace
BY ARTHUR N. PACK.
President. American Nature Ass’n.
Even if one had never seen It
Lombardy poplar. tho name could
not help but give some idea of its
beauty. For In there anything love-
llcr and more inviting than u lune
of these tall graceful trees, lead-
ing to a house half hidden in shrub-
Of all the large family of pop-
lars. tllc Lombardy in the only maln-
bereliglblo for street. planting west
of the mldllne of the United States:
there planted along a. narrow
street. though they produce little
shade. they lend II surprising air of
diglviiy. Yet they do not crowd the
street itself. since they are not a
spreading tree.
The Lombardy is perhaps the
most easily recognized of its family
group. for although all poplars have
numerous points in common. it, is
marked by distinctivo characteris-
tics. It to tail and slender. shaped
like the spire of a cathedral. and
tits erect branches normally start at
its bark is brown and rough: the
lenvean dull olive green with three
prominent veins that radiate Irom a
point close, to the Junction of.thc
mom and the leaf.
We learn to knowtthe poplar
leaves by their firm. sofe leathery
texture. their scalloped edges. and
flattened stems. This tree grows
rapidly built its life is comparative-
ly short owing to the prevalence of
poplar canker disease.‘
The “student board" may recom-
mend dismissal of a student or other
punishment for misconduct at Penn.
sylvanla. State College. Final action
upon the recommendation rests with
the president of the college.
' rte of the progress being
y the Kluxérs were made at. '
ither to the mayor or to his-
d samples of the alleged
bought were given to one of
Klan knew the approximate
hen the raids by the state‘
were to be made-nude In fact
"to have prepared maps of
and houses where liquor'wau
- to be sold. so the state" '
‘ would be saved foot-steps
ing their smashing clean-up.
all this gum~shoelog on the _
an organization discredited
eyes of all honest people at
nest of the Mayor or at least
. tacit agreement?
ayor had found his police
nt could not be trusted.
s stopping him from dis-
t and forming a, new one
“old have reflected his am-
lake on, a "clean c'tyr" '
any one, has been or iii-
.forced to protect in the
confidence can the people
ty have In a chief execu-
vforms a partnership with a
group to put a stop to _e.l-
«braking?
ebulldence can the people
ty have in a. mayor whose
unworthy people have told
u marching in the Kill:
achingtonz
hie fionor w lilo bu
; POSITS.
I ‘ Made in This Bank Before.
January llill
Will Draw Interest From
January lst
Accounts of. from $1 to $10,060 Are Invited
‘Aw
GEORGE D. WOODWARD, honoura-
You' can i5iil| 59in 0‘"
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once said to me. when the Haitian
‘zmtlon it. had taken during the year
‘ profits won by these oppressive acts.
Helena Hill weeds
COLUMN
Editorial Views
Of State Papers
(Continued From Page one.)
treaty. the outspoken indignation of
the verbose General Fries to the con.
tI'nry notwithstanding. Ilml Imman-
lty seems to be on the verge of un-
othcr victory thereby.
Another hopetul gesture for hu-
manity ls seen ‘ill the reconsidera-
lion. by the administration, of the
pulley of armed intervention ill
Nicaraugua. carried out by the Navy
without authority of Congress.
which alone has the power to do-
clare war. on the order of the State
lJcllarllllenl.
The immediate protests that arose
all over unto-America. as well as
among those lll our own country
who have mane an unbiased stud)
of tulle-American relations. and the
chains of criticism from every cant.
to] of Europe. where our piotcsw
lions of unlmperiulietlc designs are
set taco to taco with our contlnued
nets of Imperialism In the Western
hemisphere. led to a sharp right-
about-lace in Washington.
hopeful Feature
The hopeful feature of this altos-n
Lion is that so great a blunder hill
apparently been committed in bile-
augurn, after long ottorte to lqu
down our blunders in Haiti. Sun Do-
mingo. Columbia. Chill. Peru and all
the other Central and South Amer-
ican nations. which have been domi-
neered over by American private
capital. with the old of American
troops and Without authority of
Congress. that at last a real and
oeurciting investigation seems near at
hand.
Legitimate foreign investment.
protected by the American govern-
ment under international law front
illegal acts committed by the govern.
Iment. or citizens of the government.
where these legitimate investments
are made. is entirely different from
the political and economic control
of weak countries by American
armed forces in order to effect their
illegal exploitation for American
business interests.
It lets be hoped that the Senate
will force the Stole Department to
open its books to the American peo~
pie so that they may know the truth
about the cooperation between the
State and Navy Departments in the
interest of foreign private invest-
meals.
The late Govcnor Folk of. Missouri
Occupation was
in the Senate:
"No investigation of acts of this
kind will ever amount to anything. ,
nor will there ever be any possibili-
ty of a democratic control of our
American foreign policy until the
State Department is compelled by
law to l‘\' port 10 Congress. as every
other department has to do. on the
under investigation
past in the name of the American
people."
Sinccrlty and Fair Play?
Certainly as long as our armed
forces accept orders from the Secre-
tary of State to invade friendly lia-
tions. and portlcipete in internal dies
teen military force. the success get
those who .nre friendly to Anter-
icon commercial exploitntlom ,we
shall continue to have~.our sov—
crnment engaged ill-111ml war»
fare in the' western * homil-
phere. And the American people.
who have no interest in the private
but who have their world reputation
for sincerity and fair-pley‘with week
nations destroyed by them. Will con-
tinue to pay the price In blood and
treasure. .
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C 0 mm o d u I, Roman emperor.
murdemd. 10.1. .
Birthday anniversary of General
rake.- H. Bites.
more in order to insure by Ainerv ' ‘
Toto mother tonal ,
. New Year‘s Eve. - _ ‘ .‘
Memorlnllzlng John Brown
(New Haven Journal Courier)
The revival of interest in the life
and character of John
Ossnwatomie. the hero of the aboli-
tlonlsts. is spreading. It begins to
look no if neighboring states are
finding in. their hearts It hit of
envy that ho was it native of Con-
necticut. and that they are denied a
claim to his renown as such. The
Boston 'I‘ranseript. not given to
either burning enmtion or crude
senmtionaliem. says: "Connecticut
has had many u...!.n.cnislied natives.
but. what soul of any of them will go
marching on. or as resolutely. us
that. of the fanatic who was born in
Torrington? F‘nnutie he was. but not
a madman. We have no American
but Lincoln whence spoken such
words. at once so gentle and so
burning. as those which Brown
spoke in the court when sentence
was pronounced upon him.
The 'f‘rnmhulls.
(New Haven Journal-Courier.)
Gov. John Trumbull has It bro.
ther. Henry. in the l‘lulnvillu elec-
trlcal concern and he succeeds E.
Kent Hubbard as president of the
Connecticut council pt the New Eng-
land council. Thus it appears that
politics is not the only avenue to
fame. Gov. Trumbull has taken a
keen interest in the New England
council. Mr. Buckland, H. C. Knight.
and Wilson ll. Let: being New Ho-
vcn members of the Connecticut
branch. The subject of marketing
is being dealt-with and in lime, fruit,
eggs. and other commodities of our
nutmeg farmers will bring better
prices and purchasers will get bet-
ter service. The idea I: that an of~
faring which bears the omcinl mark
will be "right." Believing this. pur-
chasers will prefer such commodi-
ties. . ,
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SCHOOL WORK MADE A
COMMIJNITY OCCASION
Rural-school meets, district and
county. are held annually in Dertt .‘
County. Tex. They are combined
community picnics and. examination
occasions. and have been instru-
mental ill arousing public interest
in education and in encouraging pu-
pils to continue in school. Results
are shown by the fact that since
1920 one- teacher schools in the
county hale been reduced from 80
to 18.nnd school terms have been
lengthened in many places. Elemen-
tary graduates in the county in-
creased from 32 in 1925 to 79 in
1926.
The project or problem method
is followed in elementary grades.
Outline: of pork to bo‘ done are pre-
pared by Superintendent H. B.
Montgomery and furnished to all
teachers. There are 10 branches or
subjects in the 7 grades. and pupils
study a subject until it. is mastered.
the standard being seventh or gram-
mar-school graduation mark.
rupees FAblNY says?-
m, ~-‘-.-———‘
Brown of :
Norwalk News
Of Other Years
lb YEARS AGO
The following Items appeared in
tile issue of the Evening Sentinel for
December 31. 1911:
James Guldcr was elected Sachem
at the meeting last night. of Cockcn-
ou Tribe. 1. 0. R, M.
Fred Lockwood and William Fow-
ler were elected president and vice-
prcsldeut respectively at a. meeting
of the \l'lnuipauk Gun club last
night.
It became known today that the
board of uolcctmen had paid to the
state the amount or lluuu. demand-
ed by the state highway department.
in return for repairs to the Connec-
ticut Turnpike.
Evelyn Forth-I won applause with
a piano solo at the Christmas en-
tertainment. of Ludlow Council in
Mystic Chain I-Inll. yesterday after-
noon.
Becnuso he could not work in
harmony with the South Norwulk
Library board of directors. Andrew
Leary has tendered Ills resignation
from that. body.
The Hat Forming company. with
headquarters in Railroad avenue. has
closed its doors and is negotiating
for the sale of its stool; and Inn-
chincry.
Esther Merriam was chosen
Worthy Ruler of Court Frances. Or-
der of the Golden Sceptre. at last
night's meeting.
)ir. and Mrs. George Othulne,
Wilton avenue. announce tne en—
igugelncnt of their daughter. Ella. to
ll‘nul A. McAfcu, '
In the Nornnlk club pool tourna-
ment last evening, \V. L. Weed dc-
fented John Kline by the score of
90 to 43.
I’ll I: \'-:l \ItS AGO
The following items .Ippearcd ill
the issue of the Evening Sentinel for
December 31. 13': :
John McGovern was badly injur-
‘cd when his car IIp-set on Hamilton
avenue last night. after )1. had turn-
led sharply to mold ii. coaster.
Mrs. Gertrude Mitchell. chief op-
orator .of the local telephone ex
change was presented with a. haml-
some ccdnr chest last evening by
tile N‘orwalk ‘l‘I-Illlic council.
R. N. Jones \vus elected PI‘ODllll
and 12‘. I5. Cogswcll, Sachem. at the
annual election of olllcers of Cock
enoe Tribe. I. 0. ll. M.. last evening.
Loml friendn have received {1‘
nnunrement of th.~ ungagenwnt of
Miss Ethel Gustulson, East Norr
walk. to Joseph Sherwood oi Xe.
walk. '
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Connery
have moved ln'o their new home on
l-‘aiI-ilcld avenue.
l
l Irving Alexander. who has both
managt of the local branch of the
iStandard Cotton stores since it on
(mod here. “.88 resigned his position.
George Ii. Gedney. tho Wat-thine
ton street baker. presented the Nor
walk 'I‘rnill.‘ coun ’ ol ti- loeul t
.ophono exchange with a large cake.
““2 the words "Hello (Tr-“nil" on it.
llarold Feinsod won the $10 gc 1
piece last evening at the Spring.
wood Baseball club‘s ‘dance in at.“
hull.
Joe Miller and Edward Keyser
have both reported capturing a red
fox in the Silvermlne woods.
your will.
CARE OF YOUR ESTATE
For the better care of your Estate. this
bank, with years of experience, is better
fitted than the average individual. Con-
sult our Trust Department today, about
THE .
CENTRAI FAIRFIELD
TRUST C0.
NORWALK. CON N.
4 1-2 ”/0
lNTEREST
Will be credited to (lo-
positors in the Savings
Department for the cur-
rent six months ending
December Blst, 192?.
Deposits made before
draw interest from J an-
uary Isl.
of Trustees.
The
South Norwalk
Trust Co. .
SERVICE
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January 11th, 1927 will
By order of the Board I
A. J. genius c0.
70 N0. MAIN ST.. TEL. 74':
Everything In Furniture
That the Home May
Need.
From The Old
Pen Masters
'I‘HE world is too, much with us;
into and soon. .
we
Getting and spending. lay
‘wnate our powers:
Little we see in Nature that is
ours:
We have given our hearts away. a
sol-bid boon!
This sell. that bares her bosom to
the moon
The winds that will be howling'at
all hours
And are tip-gathered now like
sleeping flowers. ‘ .
For this. for every thing. we are
out of tune: ..
It moves us not-«Great God! l'd
rather be
A Pagan sucklcd in a. creed out-
worn—
So might I. standing on this pleas-
ant lea. ‘
Have glimpses that would make
. me less forlor. : -
Have slzhtcf Proteus rising from
the see;
Dr hen: old Triton blow his wreath-
‘cd horn.‘
W. WORDSWOR'I'H: SONNET.
SCHOOL INTELLIGENCE
TEST FOR NEW STUDENTS
A new two-sided intelligence test
~abstract and social—used this 1:.ll
for the first time, was administered
to nearly 1. 200 incoming student. at
G e n r g 8 Washington University.
Washington. D. C.' An abstract teat.
devised by the director of ”watch
of the United states Civil Service
Commission. covered fatal-malice.
relation. moaning, synonyms. and
reasoning The purpose of the social
phase of the test. devised by the ne-
mlate profelsor of psychology at
the university. is to determine na-
tural social abilities of students.
Tests were made in remembrance of
names and faces, in comprehen-
sion and exercise of Judgment in so-
cial poettlonl. and in correct inter-
pretation of emotions and attitudes
' as shown in characteristic roles of
. moving-picture ,, peters-Johan! Life.
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Mistaken idea
that you must have a
large amount of money
to open an account in the
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row. and secure a Bank
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your Family.
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Treasured -
Heir-Looms
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Tan never be replaced, if tie
stroyed by fire. No one
<llonld take the risk of keep
lug them unprotected.
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nomicai way is to safeguard
them in our convenient and
reliable vaults.
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