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t'frv SIX THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1923. Edwards Made irst Selectman in Easton-Students "Borrowed" Cycle to Get Home SHELTON DEALERS EXPECTREFUNDS Liquor Sellers Begin Making Application This Week to Commissioners. FAREWELL TO PASTOR Congregatio'nalists Will Fete Dr. Phillips and Welcome 11 Rev. C.

N. Wilhelm. SHELTON, Oct. 29.: -(Special to 'the Telegram) Local liquor dealers will stait getting their refund for licenbe money this week from the 'county commissioner one of whom is John Hill of city. Miss Margaret Dtonohue, telephone operatoi for the Shelton Looms, is confined to her home in eDrby with illness.

Women's The Women's Bowling League which was formed here last week will bowl on Friday afternoons in the Shelton Alleys- For the first two months the women will bowl as individuals. Then their ability and per- sistance will CTe i and teams will be organized for tho women. Women in the associated communities are all eligible to bowl and Ji is immaterial they are connected with any societies or not. The next session of the will bd on Friday a and it is ex-1 pected that at a time there will Jbe a large number of women interested in bowling. Present Industrial Schedule The Industrial Bowling League for this week is as follows.

Monday evening, Derby Silver and B. I- F. Adams Mfg. and B. M.

G. Tuesday evening, Pre- mies Potter company and O. W. Tool Co. and Shelton Looms and Star Pin- Silver Plate Cutlery.

Farewell lo Pliillipses Tomorrow evening a farewell p.ar- to Rev. and Mrs- Watson Phillips and Mrs. B. J. Colvin and a reception to Rev.

Wilhelm be given in the Congregational chu'X-h parlors by the members of congregation. Rev. was for a years a the local church and a devoting his life efforts to i i up local church lie retired, because of aa- vanced years. He and his i will botn leave for New Haven i i a few days they will a up then- new home. The- will go south later in year.

Mrs. B. J. Colvin, who for several years was a reporter here resigned her position a few ago. She will go to New York where her a is employed.

She was a very a i worker for the Congregational Rev. i helm came here a few ago to succeed Rev. Phillips. He came Chicago. 111., where he had a successful career.

He is a i and is living here with his mother. It is expected that on Tuesday evening member of parish i out to bid Rev. and Mrs. i i and Mrs. B.

J. Colvin a and at the same i to greet Rev. Wilhelm. The Christian Endeavor i of the Baptist church will hold its postponed meeting irig at the of Mr. and Mrs.

Kalph Allen In New Haven. A a a of is urged. The Cl'iureh i meet Wednesday a i a Sorenson at i on i A a a i bo tomorrow i in E. church for the Colics. All members of the parish are i i 'There will be games and rne-nts will Queen Esther Locl.ce O.

10. S. i hold its a a Hallowe'en dance on WESTPORT'HAS EXTRA POLICE FOR HALLOWE'EN Oct. to the local schools are li.kely to have special programs for Hallowe'en. The Greens Farms school also will have a small program on this day as will some of the othe schools.

The Athletic Association of Staples High school held thir dance last week and thus will not have any program on Wednesday. As usual the authorities will, have extra officers patroling various sections of the town to stop the hoodlums from doing damage to property. Fifth Oldest Stock Exchange Member, He Showed Unique Benevolences. No Teething Babes Wanted At Ye Olde Folkes Concert ATFLORIOA Mrs Christine Beckwith Takes Third Husband-Prominent in Town. WILI JAM FRAXKLIN BISHOP.

Oldest Stock Exchange Member Who Died fn Norwalk. NORWALK, Oct. (Special to a of William a i 13 is Hop. i oldest member of the Stock Exchange, who died here Sunday in his SSth year i bo held tomorrow ait 2 3 0 o'clock his late home, 15 Belden avenue. Rev.

J. Benton Werner, rector of Grace Episcopal church, i i officiate. bene.volQn-ce; w-as in many instances. He was us the "just I i several houses hi the Spring i section, his rentals in a i a oniy him $10 each house, i in one specific i a in River street, in a sixteen-rooni house, he charged $1 per room per Four families in it and 1 an aged lady, who had been a a for a of years was given free rent. Mr.

Bishop also boi-e the expenses of a decent of the Mr. Bishop was born in a on December 4. 1 8 4 4 In 1S09 he married Miss A a Norris Smith, who died two years later. In 1S77 he a i Miss Jennie L. Stearns of New granddaughter of Dr.

Steams, fhe first president, of tiie College of Physicians and Surgeons. i i Bishop are two i Mrs. George L. Woodward and W. F.

Bishop. both of a There a also a ch i He became of the Exchange. May S. i i His I seat on the Exchange is to 1 0 0 0 0 0 RIDGEFIELD, Oct. to the to news received here today the marriage of Mrs.

Christine Beekwith to i i a "Varian was performed at Or'anclo F.la., Saturday, October 20. Rev-. Dr. Pirer, of St. John's Methodist church, Orlando, officiating.

Mrs. Beckwith wa.s the widow of Leonard L. Beckwith, of Ridgefield. Mr. and Mrs.

Beckwith were well known in Ridgefield. Mr. Beckwith was a large real estate clealer and contractor. He built the public 'sewer system in this town over i.nm-g He was niu'ar and a leading citizen. He built a i i ui uie i i dents for wealthy pcop'e in this vicinity.

He died about twelve years ago. His widow later Florida where she eventually mar ried a man named Pomeroy, whom she a a divorced a. few ypar's ago and resumed the name of Beckwith. This is her third matrimonial venture. Meeting.

The meetings of the Board of Selectmen and Town School Committee will be the former on. Thursday, the a Thursday evening. Sunshine Meeting. The 'annual birthday i of Sunshine Society will be hold at the home of Mrs. E.

A. Hoyt, Thursday November 1 a 3 m. Tangled in Cop. Sunday morning early a new ing car with side curtains lip collided with the silent cop corner Main street and a road. The side of the car a.nd car cloor were crushed and scratched.

The car was sfop- and two men alighted and 3is- entangeling the remains of the "cop" proceeded on their way. LONG HILL LAD ESCAPES DEATH BY GRABBING GUARDS be Wednesday evening in Gould A ory. Derby. This i be the 32nd danr-e and a large of daughter. Mrs.

II. of i city, expected to be present. ShellDii Ilis'h's Game Shelton high i enter i Kame Tuesday a i High a South End i confident of victory a i i Southington High a a a i noon in this i by the score of 1 3 to 0. proved too thf heav er i a a tallied i and marie one jronl i lowing The stoek of local team has a a i a i since a i i ton and loca 1 fo'Iowers- of the loam are asain picking up of a ins Derby. It is expected a Wll be crowd out to see I a I DEVON AND BEACHES i BRIDGEPORTER IS HELD FOR FAILURE TO SUPPORT WIFE LONG HILL.

Oct to the Telegram.) A narrow escape 'from injury was the good fortune of Harold Carpenter on Sunday morning, he turned hsi bicycle directly in of a deiiverly car on the State road near the When young Carpenter realized that he wou'd be a to cross ah'ead of the oncoming car, he jumped over. The driver of the car turned a and lamps on the car, i himself from being run The driver of the car turned sharply off the road in an effort to avoid i i the boy, at the same time bringing car to a stop with in a very short distance. Aside from being' very thoroughly frightened the lad escaped i The ladies of the M. E. are to hold another of their famous chicken pie suppers at the church on Friday evening of i week from 6:00 to 0 0 p.

m. SUES LANDLORD, CLAIMS RAILING CAUSED HER FALL DEVON, (SmK-l'il to the a Ladies'- Aid i of the Myrtle Beach chapel i meet at the home of Mrs. Coby on East Broadway. Wednesday a Berekley Bray. of a a avenue.

a Beach, is i to his home i last days i 'double i a Chemical a No. nut Beach, has besrun i-ehpa rsnls I'ori i third a a i show at, The a and i i David has charge of i and is i a to a i the. best ever. a a i a Colpy. A ('has i Northrop a a Keeker i Charere of dance end of the FA I I Oct.

to The TelejrranO--Two men were a a i in court a chaiigou" i These are the first cases of i i to come before local i year. Leonard a a ol' Bridgeport, was ordered to pay his i Rose Luperalla at least a week i a i a i i is now ing. A i a wns a in charge against i i a Lenuski. Two railroad trespassers arraigned Clarence R. a Isaac- of (''airfield was i a on a of i i i Tasinai-io of Fail-field was i S3.

A Oct. 2 0 (Special to the Te egram.) Claiming a injuries she received last when a railing on wliich she was leaning gave way, causing her to fall to the ground, Mrs. Donelda H. Hall, of this city, has brought suit against Joseph H. Perl, her landlord, asking damages of $2,500.

Property owned-by Perl has been attached by Mrs. Hall. The complaint states that on August 26, Mrs. Hall and her a i occupied place at Wi son' place, owned by Perl. She claims she was leaning on the railing it gave way, i to the i her back, right leg and left shoulder.

She a-sks damages for i i received, loss of time and medical' care. YE OLD FOLKES CONCERT WORKERS, Tirnest Mercy Webster (Miss Jennie) Carroll and Ye Business Manager, Stephen (Everett) Tarlton. paid will be i i a and ha'I between the Visiting Nurse Association and the Family a Mercy Webster (Miss i Carroll is again to be tiniest of tho affair whi'e Stephcb (E. Tarlton will be business manager. So a.s to carry out the general idea a i i tho.se who attend nre wherever posdiblo to-conic garbed i i costuimi.

The ushers. commiUoe and candy 'girls will all be in novel Ye tes-tbing children will please leave them at their house in theyre beds inasmuch as theyre unseemfy crying in ye p'ay house. doth most interfere wythe ye Concorde of sweet sounds, the committee requests. BICYCLE TO GET BACK TO COLLEGE FAIR-FIELD, Oat. to the Fair field Olde Folkes a another Greats Concert at Ye i Play House which is situated on ye ohle Post road and ye Unquowa.

Cross road in ye Olde lowne of and ye state of Connecticut on ciay ninth jday of ye of November 192.3-.. The concert will consist of anthem and tunes ajid likewise ly songs certain of which wosv. sung in 'ye of our Lord 3637. So as to ob'ige the men folks who are unable to complete their rhoros early, the performance will not start i 8:1.5 o'clock. So as may be left after all expenses are Norwalk Cat Catches All the Fish Hs Eats NORWALK, Oct.

(Special to the those zoological which emanate from a certain Winstead correspondent "have nothing on Captain Bates' black cat, it comes to "horses sense," 1C metaphors may be mixed. Captain Bates lives in Winfiekl street, East a some half i or more from his b.oat a below the Washing-ton street bridge. Moses -passes most of his time at home, when clurfhs the fishing season he-, wanders down to the dock, and when the captain prepares to put his fishing i aboard his boat; Moses the spirit of the leader of the Bibical Era a.nd is always the first man on board, and the last to leave after absorbing quantities of freshly caught 'fish. Moses doesn't worry if the crew quits before he finishes dinner, for he calmly makes his way ashore by leaping skiff to skiff until he is within distance of the dock. He then way homeward and makes tracks for a comfortable snooze in the captain's rocking chair.

Newtown Oct. was a spot in the heart of Judge Mead, who sits on the Borough court, bench, he listened to Hit- case of two Island State-ecoll legs students -him today, charged with a i bicycle. The students had attended the football game-, on Saturday between college! team and New York University at New York and i way home. An' i spied taking a bicycle from a local hotel about 2:30 o'clock Sunday i They told, the court they were anxious to Bet Kick to college and not suffer penalties for being absent i iewe, and intended to square thing-i Jud.ge iMeaicl was convinced of the of the explanation he nolled the complaint and gave a reprimand. FIRST SELECTMAN IN EASTON TANGLE Democrat for First Time in Years Heads Town Government by Moderator's Decision.

HEALY DIDN'T REPLY Townspeople Weaned of Waiting for Legal Adjustment, Decide to Settle it Themselves. WESTPORT MAN FINED FOR DRIVING CYCLE AVUSTPORT, Oct. TO The Telegram)--Only one ca.me up in the local Town court this i Walter Nowak, of 30 Broad street. Norwalk, was arrested by Officer Michael Dominick last night for driving his motorcycle on the Post road without any lights. When halted by the officer after a chase into Greens Farms, Nowak was not to have the proper markers and registration.

He was i $3 for improper markers. Other charges were nolled. The costs amounted to J11.75. Deputy Judge Joseph Adams was on the bench this morning- with Prosecutor Edward B. Bradley.

OF NORWALK BELIE AUTHOR'S WIFE OF REDDING GIYSS TEA FOR SISTER ILL SCHOOL HEAD DIES FAIRFIELD INNKEEPER BOUND OVER TO COURT STAMFORD. Oct. L. i assistant i of schools, died at the Stamford hospital today a an illness which began on Tuesday with a appeared to be cprehal hemorrhage. Mr.

i was in Exeter. R. in 1866, a school in Westerly. R. I.

and Mystic, and had been associated with the schools liijre for the past 30. years. A. F. Ri-pg 'i-y, or i i i i in Devon has Shop" Jack Morris, who has purchased an orange a in JNorida.

Frank Carley. of Bridgeport, who been confined to the i escaped, from that i i tion and came to Devon to visit Wm. Plabideau of Daytona avenue, day afternoon. Seeing his i tion a i nMific i police and the was i i ately i The "v-'cars." a social organiza tion of a Beach, i the annual masquerade and dance a tho i 1 i i i Oct. 1 Te'ugram.) James Moriarty, i o'' the Ash Crt-ek Inn.

who was charged i i a i of tli-' i law in i i i i i i sell wa.s over to the i eruirt by Clarence R- a i i Town today. I wa.s cxp'aiiirrl in a Ash Creek Inn is i i ii ml a i be no op- i i DANBURY COURT METES OUT LIQUOR FINES GREENWICH JUDGE FINES GUN TOTER $250 PLUS I Oct. A of Boston, charge with a i i i a per- was sent to jail for 30 days and i 2 0 0 and costs by Judg-f. Mead a He was also fined Sun costs for carrying a concealed weapon. A i appealed an.fl was i in I be id toi th i i i our! A Oct.

to The a joy water at the party of a bride-to-be in 1 aided by a i dew on i was responsible, he a i in i mornin.t;', for his a of i i a i which, caused i i i of i to run i i i atacalay, a agent, and smash his machine. He paid 1 7 0 3 0 i i to the court, for his little a The last of the persons arrested in the series of ten or twelve raids i the local police made a few weeks ago, was disposed c-f this morning in the same court, Edward G. Haight, of 40 Elm stree.t, was fined on five counts of sell- Ing, arid sentenced to i days in jail. He tool; an appeal. Mrs.

Parfore Michael arraigned for selling liquor, was given a fine of 4 0 0 and 10 days' jail sentence, hu feusptiide NEWTOWN, Oct. (Special to the pretty and enjoyable Halloween party was given last Friday evening- at the attractive residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Nichols, of Pleasant, Miss.es Louise Nichols and H.BICII Nichols, Margaret McCarthy and Elizabeth Reynolds entertained a ber ol', their friends, The home i tier orated for the. occasion a'lid reigned uver the witches dressed in a i and S'obllns uress- ed in knickerbockers.

Supper was served i the evening. Various games and dancing were enjoyed. A those present were Esther Agnes i a a i Cutler, i McBath, Jane Laborde, Alice Carmody, Sarali Farrel. Margaret a Nichols and Louise Nichols. a Curtis, llpbart a i i Grlscom.

i a Lasher, A bert i Don.ucl Mead a Wilson Reynolds, Jr. a i i i i OojLincil, Knights of i i 1 i i i a o'clock i i a eve-'' i a i i I a A members are ro'LuesieU lo 1 I. I iss A a i 1 i i i 'Mr. and Carmody and of San Hook. i phai nt the lL'i' i a spent SumUi.y v.

his parents, Mr. a A. I Sandy Hool; Dt-eds have been 1'iU-J in the i of -hs- i the i i i ol Mrs. U. Peek, on Main street: to Mrs.

A i i a M. Ahere, of New Haven. Mrs. A i is well in i be i i Miss i lin i i i having- been a i i here for years. It i.s a Mrs.

A i not her next 1 spring. i'ruil V. Leavy lust i for whore he i be i engaged for some i on extensive constructions in that city. I Oct. (Special to the Telegram) large of friends from Redding and the surrounding towns attended the a of Mrs.

Ernest H. Smith on Sunday- aftei-noon. There were many a i floral Dr. Long', a tin inti- -niate friend of the a i officiated. The i took place in the Sauljord cemetery.

The bearers i Uayton. Llewaly a Robert Goodale Milo J. B. Sanford, E. Sanford.

'Mrs. Henry James Forman gave a tea for sister, Mrs. of Sunday a A those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Tristram Tupper.

Mr. A Phill'ps, Tnrbell, -Miss Ida Tar-bell, Mrs. S. Barnes, Mr. Mrs.

Osb i Mr. Mrs. Emory P. Sanford, Mrs. Charles Shelton, Miss A i Banks, Mrs Mathers and Mrs.

Tomlinson, a.lso friends i i The i Women Civic i hold business meeting tit the of Mrs. S. C. Shaw on Tuesday evening. STILL HEAVY IN MILFORC EA.3TON, act.

(Special to the word has yet been received from the atitorney- gcneral concerning the difficulty that arose over who should be first se- a although several attempts have been made 'to i a with i However, Moderator Charles Keller has decided that Erwin Edwards in first, having more votes than George Gregory, who was nominated, on ithe Republican ticket. The selectmen have been sworn in follows: Erwin Edwards, Democrat, First; Robert Davis, Republican. Third. The. situation here was peculiarly comp icated by reason of the fact thait Edwards, a Democrat, i a ed for first selectman on his ticket received more votes a George Gregory, nominated for the same place on the Republican ticket.

In case Gregory had polled the ber of votes would logically be first se ectman, but Robert Davis, nominated for second selectman received more votes than Gregery, so that Moderator. Keller believed the man having the. largest number of votes should be declared first seiectman. A.oc^'dingly, he made the above selections which have been accepted by the townspeople by the greatest approval. Repeated appeals to the attorney- general to settle the matter have met with no reply.

The day after' election Mr. Healy was asked what decision the moderator shou make. He was subsequently called by telephone and letter, but gave no decision in the matter, i it became necessary for the town government to function. For the first time in years, therefore, Easton ha-s a Democrat for first selectman. liittlc Folks Party.

Saturday afternoon, Mrs. A Bush, i of the i League of the Mcthod'st folks tile a There were little folks at the hall-. was a who' came a very enjoyabte i was spent by all. Birthday Party, Lorraine; Seele.v ce ebrated her sixth, birthday on Friday a entertaining severa of her lilt i a most pleasing manner. After an afternoon of games, Mrs.

Seeley served a delicious birthday luncheon. Those present were: Mrs. Edward Marsh, Mrs. Harry Escott. Frances Mrs.

George Marsh, Lois Marsh. Eleanor Marsh, Mrs. A'bert MacFarlane, and son, Mrs. Miss Cornelia Odell Becomes -Wife of Norman M. Kennedy, Artist of Note.

NORWALK, Oct. to the romance which had its beginning in France during the late World war culminated Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at 96 East avenue, the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Odell, when their daughter, Cornelia Ellen, became the bride of Norman Murle Kennedy, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Dare Kennedy of Pittsburgh, Penn. Rev. George B. Tompkins of the Norwalk M. E.

church offic! ted. Miss Oder, who was given in mar- raise by her father, was gowned in oyster white chiffon velvet with panel back lined with fine lace ruffles falling from the shoulders, and had a train. She wore a 'chiffon veil, caught in hair with silver band, and' bordered with real lace. Her sister, Mrs. Roland D.

Potter, was her attendant. The couple will make their home in Los Angeles. Mr. Kennedy is an artist of note, having designed the House and Garden magazine covers years, and Illustrations of various kinds. He is a member of the Art Students' league, the Academy of Design, and a graduate of Carnegie Technology.

He is now illustrating and art director of a motion pic- Mr, the Roy Wheeler, and Alan Wheeler. i Whist Club Meet. ture company in California. Kennedy served years in ambulance in Italy at the beginning of the World war. He and bride met in France i she was entertaining for ithe Y.

M. C. A. ca.nteen i He accompanied her songs on the banjo a a with her at the various camps. STRAlFORTRlD CROSS ELECTS ITS OFFICERS TONIGHT STRATFORD, Oct.

The annua' town meeting of the Stratford chapter of the American Red Cross will be he'd at the Christ parish house tomorrow night Mr. and Mrs. Oarenc.6 Jennings I October 30, at 8:30 o'clock. The Red entertained the Four-and-Twenty Cross has done excellent work ill Whist at their home on Friday Stratford i the past year, one evening. The house was prettily decorated i a a a Hallowe'en was served.

Those receiving first and second prizes were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Edwards. Mrs. Robert Marsh, and Leroy Wheeler.

The i hold it's next meeting at the home of Mr. and rs. Car '2 3. Silliman, November Must) Dance, Several from this place are planning to a the masquerade dance at the i Country club, Wednesday evening-, October 311st. Chicken Pie Cupper.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the of its special tasks being the care of ex-service men. a of whom are st.1'1 in the hospital as a result of war service. 'These are the men. and their families, whom the Home Service aims to he'p. Extension of the Home Service is one of the most intimate and valuable services the Red Cross has rendered.

Tt lias been the aim to encourage the wounded service men in the hospitals at AHingtown and other places, and prove to them that they have not been forgotten now that the actual conflict of war is over. The Nursing Activities committee Mrs. a a Cross made a ready response to the incnts for same. Those having fancy will please bring them at i i Several local have visited the destroyer, Bainbridge, which is in the harbor, at Bridgeport. Mr.

and Mrs. J. A Sherwood have been a i i Mr. and Mrs. A i Botst'oi'd, of Watertown.

Mrs. Mai ette Sanford will entertain the Dorcas Society of the Bap- i at her home, Tuesday evening. visitors i Mrs. i i a Loper were Mr. a Mrs.

Frank a Mr. and Mrs. Fish, Mr. and Mrs. C.

F. Bette and Squire Hurst, of Bridgeport. a a for in the recent drive to assist the earthquake sufferers in Japan. The past year's work has been of a i and encouraging nature, viewed from all angles, reports submitted at tomorrow- night's meeting are expected to show thia in detail. MI'LFORD, oci.

to- The Telegram)--The case of Frank Mango, charged with transporting- 1 7 5 g-allons of i i was i -this i in Iht; Town court a The case of Millsg'ausli. a ager uf the Sound i i also charged i i i i I laws, a i i a i Brady. a a i i i i was given of days i a i Brady claimed a a in a house on West i i su-Ret, sold him the liquor, but i a i of the same nousc, was i ho refused to i i her as the person, and she was released. FAIR-HELD ADDS POLICE TO WATCH MIRTHFUL YOUTHS FOURTH DEGREE WORKED AT GUESTS' NIGHT AT GRANGE Stamford Finds Figures Thus Obtained Are at Variance with Actual Population. CASES CITED Multiplier 4.5, Advised by Meredith, Gives That City 5,000 Excess.

STAMFORD, Oct. 29- (Special lo the Telegram.) That the practice' of estimating the population of a town or city by multiplying the number of school' children within the said town or city by a fixed multiplier is unreliable loca; authorities say, is apparent in a of the official statistics of towns and' cities of Connecticut. Here in school authorities have been won't to USP the i i 4.5. Acording. to A Meredith, secretary of the State' board of education, a multiplier, between 4.75 and 5 will give the approximate population of a town or city.

On the 'basis by- local school authorities, Stamford with. 11,520 children between 4 and' 1 6 years of age, would have a population of 51,840 i the i i 4.5. This is believed foJje than 5,000 in excess of the Ifctual population. St'll "the population of the city of Hartford, according to the Federal census of 1020 wa.s 138.036, and the number of school children in the city in 1920 was 30,941 which would make the multiplier somewhat more than 4.4. The population, of Meriden in 1920 (Federal census) was 34 764 School children there between 4 and 16 numbered S.2C2 which would make the multiplier 'a bit more than 4.2.

The popu'atjon of New Haven in 1920 (Federal census) was 12.537 and the number of school children there between 4 and 16, 40,167 wh'ch make the multiplier a bit more than 4. Bridgeport's population in 1920 was 143,555, and according to the State manual there were 36,385 children between 4 and 16 years of age, which would make the i plier more a 3.9. New Britain, the population was. 59,316 and the ch'I'drer. of 16,022 which would i i more In Stamford the 1920 Federal census was 40.067 and the enumer- children between 4 and 16.

was 11,119, which wold make the i i a bit more than 3.6. Norwaik with a population of 2 7 7 4 3 in 1920 and wHh 6.902 children between 4 and I 6 years or age, would require a multiplier fraction, more than 4 and so would Norwich, with a peculation of 29,685 and 6,920 children of. those ages. New London had. a population of 23.688 in 1920 and 6 5 1 7 children between 4 and 16, years which would make the multiplier more a 3.9.

HATS DESTROYED IN MORNING FIRE AT DANBURY SHOP A Oct. to the fire which is believed to have been caused by a spark from an electric dryer caused considerable damage to the hat fac- torv of the Hoyt-Messenger o.n Rose fitreet, early this morning. The blaze was discovered by the watchman about six o'c'ock. tlpon arrival of Chief Peter Beckerle a second alarm was sent in ca'ling out the entire paid department. A large quanity of finished hajts, ready for shipment, were damaged by fire and water and a number of hat bodies were also destroyed.

The damage is estimated at several thousand dollars. FA1RFTELD. Oct. 2 0 i i to the con- NAMED W. DANBURY, Oct.

(Special to the Telegram.) Mrs. Louis E. Darling has been re-elected i of the East Danbury W. C. T.

U. for the coming an office she had ever since the East- Danburv branch was formed. Other officers were: Vice-president Mrs. Nelson E. secretary, Mrs' Geoige Chise, a i i MLS Saiah Uawley NORW'AMi TAKJKN.

NORWALK, Oct. (Special to The Telegram)--Chris L. Nelson of 36 Fairfield avenue reported to the police late this a that his! 192X) model Buick-'toiiring car had been stolen from Nejv Canaan avenue, while he was at work on the new Connecticut Light Power plant being erected there. The car bore markers 51-472, and had a li-ht blue body RIDGEFIELD, Oct. 2D--(Special to the Telegram) Friday night was neighbor's night with Ridgofield Grange.

Brookfield and New Canaan Granges were guests of the Ridgefield organization. The degree was worked by the home team on Mr. and Mrs. numn and James Shaw. A lecturer's program, addresses were i i i i i i i i con- given by Rev.

Dr, Hoyt and stables i assist the rog-u'ar force; from New Canaan. and keeping i this town on i Miss Sharp and Ml.ss Hallowe'en Wednesday The reason Weeks favored with songs and read- for the strict rnforeemVnt of the law Howard C. Freer gave a i year is clue to the fact a i 1( cornet selections, accompan- damage estimated at between i by Miss Elsie Rux at the. piano. 500 and 2 0 0 0 resulted from thf Miss Rux also played several piano celebration of last year when two numbers.

Rev. Hugh Shields, of fir.es a'one destroyed considerable Ridgefield, was hea.rd in a number property. The streets of the town will be as safe for residents on Hallowe'en of readings. A social season next and also a generous supper. The next Grange meeting will be ght as on any other night of the November Sth.

year, they explain and they are a Mr. and Mrs. A Hi Thomas ding several men to the force in or- and daughter, Elizabeth, spent the der to make the conditions satis- weekend as guests of Mr. Thomas' factory. Gangs of boys have been In uncle.

William F. Hoyt, Westbury, L. the habit of doing as they on Hallowe'en will be arrested on Tt is reported that Mrs. Ernll Rux petition of their pcifo-imanceajrthis, has sold hPi cottage in Brvon Park year flH to Cha'les Flliott Westport WESTPORT, Oct. 29 --(Special to Tbu Telegram--James DoMaria, of State street, and Dr.

George B. Cram, of a motored over the Mohawk Trail i the week-end. The men started early Sunday morning and went up through Hartford and Springfield to Deerfleld. There they went over the Trail ret i to Hartford from the western end. They arrived in Westport shortly before midnight the same day.

James G. Plant, 'f New York spent the week-end at this local home on 1-lichmondville avenue. Robert Castello. of Richmondville avenue, was removed to St. Vincent's hospital in New York city toda.y where an X-ray will he taken to determine the cause of illness.

Edward i of Yale university, spent week-end at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs- John Quinn in Farms. The sand car nt the Connecticut company has been going over the Norwalk-Bridgeport trolley lines to keep the roa.d in proper condition. The a wants t.o avoid accidents that may result from the wet rails and wet leaves.

Thomas Ireland, of South Norwalk, has been a recent visitor in town. The Boys' High club of the T. M. C. will hold their regular meeting tomorrow evening in the banquet hall.

The usual supper will be served the boys and then 'business matters will be discussed. A report from the Older Boys' conference in. New Condon also wiH be heard at this time. NEWSPAPER!.