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THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 192-5 Supt. Smith Expects Relief from Crowded Condition by Christmas. FAIRFIECLD, August 29. (By Telegram Service.) The Town School Committee and Superintendent of School William E. Smith are now considering putting the high school on session schedule so as to avoidVthe necessity of renting additional quarters for the school, Secretary Allen E.

Beeman of the Town School Committee explained today. While -more than 150 of the elementary school graduates signified their intention to enter the high school this fall, Mr. Beeninn said, it is probable that the number will be far leas when the school opens and then during the first a ot the term, many drop out so that he believes after Christmas, the school be able to all of the pu- piis at one session until the completion of the new high school. He advocates the adoption a schedule similar to the one in Bridgeport whore part of the student body attends the morning session and the others attend the afternoon session. The rapid growth of school stem due to the infux of new residents in the town during the last few years, made it necessary to have Supe'rlntendent of Schools William B.

'Smith give his full time to the duties of that office and so he was relieved as rriuepal of the high, school this year. Charles F. Otto of Rowsley street, Bridgeport, a for- Eier instructor at the S'amford High school, has been named principal i the 1 high school ana has already assumed his duties- Tuesday will see the opening of the schools for the teachers and such high school students as have re-examinations to take. School will open for all other jiu'blie school students at nine o'clock Wednesday morning. is 15 minutes later than the school sesaioun opened last school year.

On Tuesday morning at nine o'clock, the elementary school teachers will assemble aiNthe Roger Sherman school for a -conference Superintendent -of Schools, Smith, and at 1:80 o'clock on the same, day, the high school teachers will meet for a similar conference at the Roger Ludlow High School. HENRY AGAIN ELECTED HEAD OF NORWALK CLUB NORWALK, Aug. (By Telegram Service.) The Harbor View ciinb, wihicih is the social center -of the shore resort by that name, to which, hundreds of, metropolitan, people come every year for the season, today elected Its officers. Theodore Henry, who has served as for the past few years, 1 re-elected. Other officers are: Vice- president J.

Henry Worthman, Treasurer Charles Smith, secretary John S. Potter, auditor B. J. Fuhrman, trustees Claude Munsell, David Baxter, George Johnston, David U. Page and Ch-arles Bogert.

UNIQUE COOKING METHODS TAUGHT 5 AT EASTON HOME EASTON. Aug. (By Telegram Service.) Mrs. John Mellen OE Easton Center, entertained several friends yesterday afternoon at a kitchen party, at w.nich time many new methods of were taught. These included carrots, po- tatos, a nd beets cooked without adding water, steak broiled -on an aluminum griddle, coffee niado More Than 5,000 Return to Studies--New High School Teachers.

DECORATIVE COMPANY ENLARGES IN GREENWICH D'ANBURT, Aug. 29. (By Telegram Service.) The Danbury public and parochial schools will reopen on next Wednesday morning when more than 5,000 ipupila will resume their titucH-es. A few changes have been made in the teaching personnel of High school while all of the school bulld-ings. and rooms have been 1 re- I'aihted and placed in shape another year.

There are no clian-ges in tbe personnel of the public schools The new teache-rsj at the High school are E. E. Greenwood, of Bar re, will 'teach languages, Miss Geneva Chamberlain, of Portland, who will teach French, Miss Janet Taylor, of Mexico, GREENWICH, August Telegram The Newtown Decorative Company move oil September 1 from the R. Talbet building, where it has been located for the ipast 18 -ears, to new building purchased a short, time ago from Walter i'eck at I'-'J Greenwich avenue. Both floors 01 the building will be occupied by tne company will greatly, enlarge its business.

Tho interior or tlhe building has remodeled and renovated throughout and the new store will 'be onr of the most up to 'date and attractivo in the community. FOURTFAiRlIELD TOWN OFFICIALS AUTO ACCIDENT N. who will be an In Re-examination Schedule. The re-examination schedule for high school students follows: Tuesday morning, all classes in English; Tuesday all classes Latin: Wednesday morning, all classes in mathematics; Wednesday a -noon, all classes in modern languages; Thursday morning, all classes in science; Thursday afternoon, all. classes in history and Friday morning, commercial subjects.

Morn- Ing examinations will commence a' nine o'clock ar.d afternoon examinations at 1:30 o'clock. Due to the crowded conditions In some of the schools, it will be necessary to have some part-tirhe class- est'but it is hoped that 'by shifting of pupils to other schools in some instances, all but a few students in the town will'be on full time. The summer renovation of the schools has been completed and the Town School Committee met last night in a short session to pay bills and discuss some routine matters. There will be a small balance In the school accounts at the close of the town year, Secretary Allen E. Beeman explains and the 'budget will be increased somewhat next year due to the automatic salary increases-of teachers and the necessity of engaging some new teachers.

Huntington without bning iplaced over a blasse. A 'most profitable and pleasant afternoon was passed by the following guests: Mrs. Edward Johnson, Arlene Johnson, Mrs. DoPledge, Miss Mary Turney, Miss Elizabeth Sherman. Miss Julia Kny.

-Miss Alice Burr. Mrs. Joseph Jliss "Net- f.lp W'ord, Mra Micjas' tlcnnls. Mrs An.dre\v Mljncr, i Miss Jennie Meilen Everett Entcrtii'ns. Mrs.

Charges Everett was hostess yesterday at a delightful luncheon at the Bowl, Sport Hill. Mra. Everett's were all former residents of Rdding, whuro she r'V sided bofore to Kasion. The parly included Mr. and, Mrs.

Char Ion Everett, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Hill, now oJ! Redding, Ml-, a-nd Mrs. George B. Beers.

Mrs. .1. Artih'Ur Sherwood, Mrs. Betsey Sherwood, Mrs. L.

F. Wiheelcr. arid Alan. Wheeler. Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. Broth well are entertaining' Mr. a.nd Mrs.

G. R. Chambers and family of Olenoldan, Penn who are contemplating a residence hi this locality. Recent guests at home nf Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Gillette have been Mrs. Charles of Shelto'n, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blxby of Nichols. Mrs.

Patterson of Bridgeport, Mrs. Hattie Bunnell and Mr. and Mrs. Ira A.ndrews. of fcitratfleld.

Miss Loretta Kenny is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Haley. -Miss Jennie Mellen of New Milford. Is a guest at the homo brother. John Mellen.

Judge J. B. Hill, -of Aseptuck, la entertaining his nepteew, Bradford N. Hill, of Goshen, and his mother Mrs. W.

B. Hill, for a few- lay's. Helen Freeborn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeborn, Is now convalesing at 'her home, after undergoing a slight -operation at Bridgeport hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marsh, Miss Hel'ene Marsh, Mr.

and Mrs. Ezra Seeley, Lorraine Seeley, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Escott. and Francis Escott leave on Saturday for a several days' tour taking in the Mohawk Trail.

J. Arthur Sberwood has spent a few days in Springfield, this week. Mrs. Jesse Wheeler and Mrs. John Candee will accompany party of out-of-town people on a week's motor trip, leaving tomorrow, for the Thousand Isles.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Briggs wi'l motor to' Lynn. on Saturday to return Labor Day, Robert Rower has been visiting in Lynn for weeks, wll. acconrpany 'G their home Mr.

and Carl Silliman a-id a i enJ'Oyed an outing at Beach on Thursday. A very pleasant afternoon science department.Mlss Florence of Fair Haven, in the Englishi department and -Ernest W. Dudley, of South NorwaUc, wno will head Uie.oommer-eiEU department Sinafiiip; Society, Outing. The Arlon Singing Society of Dan- 'bury will hold its outiin.g at the Fair Grounds afternoon. A will be served from, nolon until Dancing antl vaudeville will bo.

enjoyed during the a-ft- rnoon which the cpmpeti- ive singtag contest, the main fea- ure of outing, will take 'place. Singing "organizations from, Hant- ord, Wfitetlbury, Bridgeport, New Haven. South 'Nortvalk and Stamford, as -well as from Danbury will lake part in the contest. The an charge luas ina-cle HUNTIN-GTO'N. August (By Telegram Alice W.

'i to Guilf ord today wineire she organized a Coolldse club. Mr. and Mrs. William Doherty and Miss M'ary Doherty of Bridgeport, are spending a. week with Mrs.

James Lynch street. Dr. Florence Frembes was entertained at dinner at the home of Miss Etta M. Brookway recently and met Dr. and Mrs.

Schyler of New York. Miss Mary Rowowskl, who has been at Cedarcliff for the summer, has returned to her home. Mrs. John Nichols, Mrs. Frank Wright and John Wooster have returned from a motor trip to Springfield.

Mass. Mrs. G. Gottesman of New York. Is spending several days with Miss Etta M.

Brock-way of Farmlll street. Mrs. James Lynch recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schreiber.

Miss Bertha Schreiber of Bridgeport, Miss Rose Lynch of Nichols, and Edward Lynch of Bridgeport, Mrs. Jennie Morris and Miss Nettle Morris of Ne wYork. Mrs. John Nichols of Walnut Tree Hill street, has as a guest, her brother, Clayton Brown, of Elmira, N. Y.

He is on his way to his farm in Florida. A surprise was given Charles G-oldspink of Waverly street, recently in honor of Tils birthday, and a number of friends and neighbors enjoyed' a fraaikfurt roast. Among those present were Mr. and Mra. George Nichols, Mr.

and Mrs. George Arundell, Miss Maud Arunde.l. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millard.

Miss Helen Wallace MlKard. Earl Miil'ard. Edward Miliard. Wesley and Charles Millard, Jr. A son.

Clarence Leslie, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mallahari of Derby, August 27. They recently passed on Wednesday by the members the Congregational Ladies Aid society at the home of Miss Carrie Seeley. Sunday "otes.

Rev. Foster, of New Haven, will take charp of the services at the of Huntlnjrtoa Congregational and Bantist. churches 1 on Sunday with the pastor, Rev Robert Price. Communion service will follow tlh-e preaching. Rev.

Henry McCallum will again take up his duties at the Lee Methodist church on Sunday morning and at the West Side in the afternoon, after a vacation of thre A church meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon at. the Baptist Church Hall at 2 o'clock to con- side- the advisability of selling the parsonage. All members are requested to be present. to serve at least 500 persons at the outing. -Several Dajntury music.

lovers lan to attend the opera, "Martha" vhich will be presented at the rnus- school of Herbert Greene-in Brook Center nv evening. The cast will 'consist of operatic students studying at Professor ''Green's school during'the suipmer months. Attend Father NUiill's Funeral. Four Dinbury, priests, the Rev. William' J.

Dullard, Rev, James M. Coughlin. Rev." M. Finn I and Rev. J.

Kane, will attend the funeral of the Rev. James B. Nihill at St. Augustine's church, Bridgeport Saturday morning. Several elos-ij friends in ithis city of the dead wriest are also expected to attend.

father Nihill was curate at St. Peter's church, Danbury, thirty-five years ves-rs SITO; during the four years le served In this city made many close friends. The fim-eral of'David. W. Whaley fiather-ln-laiv of Deputy Jailer A.

A Baiker, wihO' -'droip'ped d'ead a-t the Dambury jail yesterday will be helc at the tom'orroiw afternoon. The Rev. Howard "pastor of Methodist church will -Mr. Whal-ey was in his seVenty- jear. was e.

resident of Ita-nbury many years and for forty years an the contracting business in this city. He made h'ia home with his son-in-lanv-ifior several years. Pi-oTbation Offlper Anna Buckley, who narrowly escaped ser- iousinjury in. an automobile accident. FAIRFIELD, Aug.

-(By gt-ani Service.) Four town officials narrowly escaped death or serious -injury last night ah automo- b' le in which they were riding on the" Post road at. Flints corhej- was hit by a.Connecticut company trolley This is one of the dangerous points of the road which the State Highway Department, is planning to Iminate when the road through this town is widened. Constable H. R. Elwood, chairman of the Democratic- Town Committee, was operating the automobile, Probation-Officer Anna L.

Bulkley was ASSTATELEIER Citizens Military Training Camp Boys Expected Back Monday or Tuesday. STRATFORD, August Telegram Service.) Delegates from Stratford post of the American Legion, who are attending the annual convention at Torringtbn, which is being held the last three davs of this week, will endorse the candidacy of E. P. Armstrong of Waterbury for reelection as state commander. Many other delegates from posts throughout the state will also vote for Armstrong for riiele'etl'on and indications are that he will bs the successful candidate.

In the Stratford delegation are Edward L. Barlow Dr. William G. Williams, Post Commander Harry Flood and Alternates Layard A. Savaccol, Robert Erie, and Harold DeLacour.

Many members of Stratford post plan to in the. big pa.r- ade in Torrlngton Saturday afternoon. They will leave Sterling Memorial hall Saturday morning at 11 o'-clook for the convention city. The American Legion auxiliary convention is also being held -in Tor- Ington this week. Squad Equipment.

The Stratford 'p ost tne American Legion -has Deceived from government authorities ten Springfield rifles, as many, cartridge belts, and a supply of ammunition for use by-the Lesion'- squad in connection with military funerals and other celebrations, rifles arc used in rendering honors. Up to the present time the local has depended upon the American Legion post of Bridgeport or tha Veterans of Foreign Wara fron- Bridgeport, to furnish a rifle -aquae with the required go-as a a nitlon when it wag desired to fire a voliey over the g.rave of a deceased member. Capon Expert Here. -William H. Bateman of Centra City.

nationally known' In poultry circles as an expert irt th raising of capons, is visiting for a month at the home of -his brothe Minor M. Hart, of No. 104 'King street. C. M.

T. O. Boys Retumlng'. who have been at tending the Citizen's Military Train ins- Camp at Camp Devens, Mass during the. past month are expecte to arrive home Monday or Tuesday Some who 'are jjoing on a 40-mil -win not g.e Among thos NORWALK, Aug.

Telegram Service.) Coroner John J. helanl was )n this city today investigating the suiciflo of Mrs. rvlng Greene of New York city, at tlhe Crest sana- on 'Westport avenue. Tins witnesses were Wallace P. Vollmer, ead of the institution, Edward a nurse 'and Nathaniel Jackson, caretaker, and Dr.

Samuel H. Huntlngton, medical, examiner. The coroner will hand down a formal, finding within a few days. GROWER HOLDS I'NQUEST IN NORWALK SUICIDE NEWTOWN SCHOOLS HAVEMANY CHANGES I TEACHING STAFF Hundreds Attracted to Pover- ly Hollow Studio Crafts Exhibit. GANS, NEW MEMBER OF NORWALK CITY COUNCIL 1 NORWALK, Aug-.

gram Service.) Edward M. NEWTOWN, Aug. Telegram Service.) The public, schools of Newtown including! the Hawley High school will open school year Wednesday, September 3 according to a statement of Secretary Charles A. Peale of the Town School committee. The faculty of (he Hawley school this year will comprise: O.

E. Stoddard, principal; Miss Marion Lynch; Miss Bearfl and Miss Reid. The 'teaching staff at the Hawley school will comprise Misa Mary Lynch, Mrs. Mary Hayes and Miss Relyea. Tho committee have not as -yet engaged any- ono to fill the vacancy left by Miss Hartley.

Tlie teachers engaged REDDING, August Telegram Service.) The boys' tennla tournament ended wlien tthe final match was played on the Qrafmuel- er court in West Redding and won by Edward Grafmueller who defeated his brother Albert by a score of C--4, 6--4, 6--2. Edward Grafmueller has won' in thfi contest for the past three years and is now winner of the silver cup derated by A. V. Frost. The game was a.n Interesting one, with Edward's splendid control and Albert's spectacular Threo hundred invitations were issued for the Poverty Hollow pottery exhibit of community crafts and interests which yesterday a.f- 'ernoon at the pottery studiq of Mrs.

Frederick Driggs in Pleasant The following crafts were on exhibition: Pottery, May Dewey Driggs, Ella Dewey IHoggson; Weaving, Bertha. B. Weld, Elizabeth Brooks; Domestic Science, (Mrs. John Stetson. Elizabeth Brooks; Arts, Lizbeth Hunter; Painting.

Mafor th various district schools for the year 1924-25, follow: Samiy Hook, Miss B. C. Keane; Land End, II. McCarthy; Grays Plain, Miss Florence iGaffney; Huntington, Miss Ruth Roberts; Flat Swani'p, Miss Ella Maroney; Taunton, Miss Jennie R. Hcraan; Zoar, Miss Ella LUlls; Half Way River, Miss May Platt; Gregory's Orchard, Miss Helen Egan.

The course will be available at the Hawley High this year to those pupils who elect to pursue this interesting subject. William. C. Baxter who did excellent work last year at the school will have charge of the subject again this year. Principal O.

E. Sfoddard of the Hawley gh school has been a strong advocate of the agricultural course. well-known citizen and junior member of tho firm of Harrls-Gans, coal'-, dealers and real estate has been appointed by the Second' District commissioners, D. Harl6rd, Horace Nash and Irv- ingr C. Jennings, as successor to Thomas O.

Taylor as member of tha City council. Mr. Taylor resigned two weeks ago and has moved tot New Rochelle, N. Y. G.

A. R. VETERANS '( OFFICIALS AT NORWALK OUTING rion Chapman, Lorna Literature. Adelaide Richardson; Walbridge; and Handicraft, TAKES PARIS GREEN" BUT WILL RECOVER, HOSPITAL REPORTS Wilton WILTON, (By Telegram Service.) Mrs. Sherman badlv.

scared and shaken up in the jji ke Ve j. Labor Day TV! crash w.hile. other, occupants of the ac ij until Tuesday. An machine' were Special Officer John who wen to camp from Strat Bolger and Traffic Officer Edward ord are Jesse Hebbarrt: Robent Hart Russell. The automobile was taken i Arthur Bail, Percy Greenblatt.

Na to a nearby garage arid the occu- tll(Jn Fr i ainan, Keith pants were able to to ttil-l, Donald Silliman, Howard 'homes after, recovering from -their c-Hijt on and Andrew Slootmakor. Clinton' returned home a couple of weeks ago after being in the -hospital for several days as a result of nearly drowning In Hell pond on the government' reservation while in swimming 'with other boys who are REPLEVIN SUIT FILED BY NORWALK MAN'S WIFE NORWALK, Aug. Telegram Service.) F'orence Bales- trisi, wife of Balestrlsl who attending tbe camp. Dr Here. Dr.

L. C. Heidgor, who recently resigned his position with the Bridge- UUbl, I (J J. 4 TI i.u^i-j i 1 last Thursday night attempted to i port Department of health to take placed by the constable on the Bales- health officer. Devon moved from present home.

to thejr DEVON, August Telegram -Service)--The memibers of the "Flashlight' class who are unending the week at a oottia-ge on Highland avenue IMyrtle Beach entertained a number of their frisnds at a hamburg roast last evening. The members of Sr.ella lortrrf Daughters of Rebekah, of New Britain, held an all day outing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Judd, the Emima Jane cottage in Laurel avenue Walnut Be-ach, yesterday. Mr.

and Mrs. E. Mr. and Mrs. H.

Beren'gal and daughter of Bd'uJo, N. are at home Robert of fclouvh Wilton, ateti at 12:30 August 27, aged 67. She is survived by a husband aJwl two children, Rotoert and Florence. services will be held a her late residence at 3:00 clock Sat- Ui'day afttirnoon. Dr.

Jkmea L. Su-ong of Matthew's? Episcopal will officiate. Mrs. Raymond Corns-tod: u-nd daughter, Majorl-e, left today for a week's visit with Mrs. Ooms-tock's sister, at Waiquoit, Cuipe Cod, Mrs.

John Baker's Wednesday afternoons at the Wilton Library are proving very attractive to the young pe.op.e. (Mrs. -Baker reports an average attendance of 25. -who listens! eagerly to nur story telling. The Association invites the members of the community to an exhibition of Uia ipaint- Ings 'of Thomas Herbert Smith i at the Library Saturday and Sunday from three ia six o'clock.

At the next meeting of tho Walton Garden Club Sept. 8th Rohea-t Lamon, editor of "House mid Garden," who has a summer home in me Nod district, will -tail the mem- aers how to treat the soil in order to transplant wild flo.wers success- ft'l'ly, and. confine hits talk to wild flowers in general. T.he cluto members are bringing all their Influence to bear upon the road authorities so that the cross-roads at Keeler's Grocery and the Economy store be made safe by. the use of parking signs placed a safe distance from this bad junction.

Miss Maude Mason of New Canaan, and Henry Wild of W.est- port, are mentioned as judges for the coming flower, fruit and vegetable show, on September 18 and It). Miss Eleanor is spending her vacation 'with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wi.lbur Olmstead. She enjoyed a trip yesterday wit.h her brothers, -and Stanley, to Bald Pond beyond Danbury.

Saturday will be busy day with a and supper at. the North Walton E. Church. HIB Rosnn- trisi store' in Ely avenue tor Dr. Heidger was for a time assis- lliBi at ui 111 i i iuj to satisfy a damage suit brought by tant director ot child hygiene in the Crucito.

Mrs. Balestrisi claims that Bridgeport Health department and the store is her property and that i later was director of laboratories at the constable had no right to attach the Welfare building-. He is an offlr The case is returnable, to the oer in the Nation Guard and ro gn- FAIRFIELD. (By Telegram Service.) Helen Kerensky, 17, of Prince street, who attempted to take her own life list night by two spoonsful of Paris green, is expected'to recover i i a said at St. Vincent's hospital where she was taken.

Until noon today, she was in a critical condition but since that time, she has recovered, rapidly. It is believed thai her life was saved by Ihe presence of mind of Constable H. R. Elwood who administered first aid on -his arrival, The girl was despondent it Is explained because of constant quarreling in her home. She took tho poison wh'le her mother was telephoning from a neighbor's house to Constable asking him to come to their home at once as her husband threatened to do her bodily harm.

Kerensky is employed as an engineer at the Stratfleld hotel. The fact that Helen has been out of work for several weeks started tho argument last evening, it is said. Kerensky on a Greene. The pottery which made 'at the Poverty Hollow studio by 1 Mrs. Driggs is most clever and very unusual in style and color.

A large kiln is constructed in one end of tho studio which is oil burning and it is here that Mrs. carries on her work. The Redding people were very fortunate In being able to witness the display, and the exhibit was 11 attended. Mrs. Robert Chamberlain entertained at a large bridge party at her home in the Lonetown flection on Wednesday.

Miss Louise Keeler at Pine Tree Corner, is entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Leighton, Reverend Mrs. Bush and M-iss Gertrude Parker of. Massachusetts.

Mrs. Randolph Bradley entertained at luncheon on Thursday, Mr.a,- Harry Bracken of Norwalk, and Henry Basil Gates of Annapolis. Invitations have been Issued by 1 Mrs. Fred Judd and Mrs. "Robert Johnson for a card party to be held on next Thursday afternoon at the Ridgewood Country Club In Danbury.

Mrs. Everett Brinckerhoft of West Redding, has sent out invitations to a dance at her home on Thursday evening, Septem'ber 4. NORWALK, Telei-j gram Service.) John H. Battersoa of Norwalk, and Commodore Scofleld of New Canaan, were re- 1' elected president of the old 17Ui and 28th Connecticut company, i Civil War volunteers, yesterday at i i Roton Point. T.he approaching will be Mr.

Batterson's seventh term and Mr. Scofield's thirteenth conse- cutive term. It was the 58 and 87th annual reunion of the 17th and 28th companies respectively. i The officers of the Seventeenth giment are: President, John H. terson, Norwalk; vice-president, Company Morris G.

Buttery, Norwalk; Company B. George 33. Kimmcr, Bethel; Company, C. Loomls Scofield, New Canaan; Com- pany William WJrtz, Falrfield; Company Dehnls O. Chase, Wes- ton; Company John P.

Oom- stock, Danbury; Company Charles Jennings, Georgetown, Secretary, Edward A. Georgetown; treasurer, George D. Philllpfe, Bridgeport (24th conoecutlve term); chaplain, Rev. Charles A. Marks, Norwalk.

New officers of the 28th are: President, Scoficl.d New Canaan; vice-president, Rev. Georffe Hamilton, Stamford; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Sarah E. Bunten, Stamford. Mrs.

Bunten enters uipon her 21st consecutive term, succeeding her late husband. it. Superlro court. ed his Health department position Attachment for 5150 was today! just prior to attending the annual TWOWELL-KNOIN INORWALK PERSONS DIE ON SAME DAY Long Hill LONG HILL, At-Bust to The Telegram)--Mrs. Eanma was a guest Thursday of her -parents, Mr.

land Mrs. Solon B. Wales of Blm Street, Monroe. Cards have been received fnom. Linn B.

Abbott that he and his fiaimiily have readied the White Mountains. Miss Linda Thonpe of Bridgeport, ia visiting her niece Mrs. John Wheeler. Miss Myrtle Gould of Philadelphia, has been spending a week at the home of Mrs. John Wheeler.

Rev. W. D. Weigher and sister with relatives from Pittsburgh, returned to' Long Hill from a motor trip to. Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall and Mnsl. Wheeler wore recent callers placed by Deputy Sheriff Edward B. Doulens- on the lunch room at 20 Wall street, operated by Tanas and Bisiete.

The Francis H. Leggett company the plaintiff. Brldgeiport avenue, for the weekend a-nd the holiday. Syrett and the two women are sisters and have not met each other in several years. Mr.

and M.rs. B. O. Colonial aven-ue, have returned to their home afrJer a. two weeks trip through The committee of the Huntingt'n! e1v York state and Canada.

The Fire Co. have bouerht a six cy'indur touring car of a large size, for thd auxiliary car. It will be put in fine ami cost is $275. I Until the necessary alterations trip made in their automobile. inade the fire ball, it will be i the week-end and over Labor Day.

housed in a near-by building. Miss Florence Beers of Stratford. was a guest of Mrs. David 3. Clarke of Mohogan treet, yesterdav returnj.ns: home with Howard Beera.

Hon. Daniel N. Morgan of Bonny, brook, was Wallinsrford Thurs- aiid Mrs. Henry TCempf of day. Mr.

Church street, are spending week-end with their adughter Otto J. Goebel of Elrnsford, N. Mrs. Florence Hill went with them. She expects to remain for an indefinite time.

Members of the Jr. Y. M. C. A.

of Wioodrnont, In charge of Rev. Mr' are camping at Anton "By-ithe-Rlver" Farm for Mrs. Harold Thormpson of Huntington has ibeen the juet of relatives at Cedar Beach for a few and Mrs. Roy Gibney and tions, WilWam and Arthur, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Bosworth and children, Audrey and Earl of Seymour are at Cedar Beach for over tho week-end and tie holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisher and M'ss Shirley Fisher are at Cedar Beach and will remain over Labor Day when they will return to therfr home -in Shelton. Ridgefield RIDGGFIELD, August (By Telegra'm Service.) T.he third annual carnival given by the Pilgr.m -Lodge No.

16 O. O. F. opened last night at the Odd Fellowa Lot with a large attendance. The booths were arranged in a circle about a huge chancing 'platform in the con- ummer encampment of his organization.

FORMER RESIDENT'S BODY BROUGHT TOUANBURY Two of the largest booths off-Erskine Concert rary, and movies at at the Lib- Orem Field, under the management of the Legion boys. Trumboll TRUMBULL, August 29. (By Teleginam Service) Mrs. G. W.

Kutcher opened her home for the lost In a series of community teas yesterday afternoon. Whist and pinochle were enjoyed and refrshmen-ta served by the oam.milt.tee In charge comipoaed of Mrs. A Guin, Mrs. Albert H. Christie, Mrs.

Ernest Mrs. L. B. Math las and Mrs. Kutcher Those holding- the highest scoreii in whist were, Mra.

Emma Shannon, Mrs. E. Kurtz, Mrs. Douglas Linley; in pinochle, Mrs. Bowen and Mrs.

Stratford, an i Charlotte Van Horn of Mllford, are their cousin, Mrs. Frank Albert H. Christie and sons, Ar- thq- Richard are canuplng for a few days at Upper, Bunoell pond. a i hot (log." and ice cream, sojaa and cigars, and wore well patronized. Tho carnival i continue to Tuesday evciilnK- Tihe Rev.

P. Lord of th Methodist Episcopal church, will address parish on Sunday morning on the subject: "The School Question," Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Edison, of Carbbndale, Per.nn., were recent SUPSts of Mr. and Mrs. David Allan.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Smith and daughter, Miss Marion Smith, and Mr. and Mrs.

E. H. Hodtro, cf Danbury, are visiting- friends at Mass. Mts. Nettie Hoyt and ilau(rhter.

Nina, are spending a week with Mrs. Bryon Park. Mr. and Mrs. William Gunn of Mt.

Vernon, N. were guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. David Allan at their home on East Ridge avenue. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed-ward R. Smith and dangih'ter, Marian, have returned a week's sojourn Canrp i.iixiie s.l Lake Marnanasco Peter Lockwood from three day's visit with hia aunt, Mrs. Arthur Hull, at her home in South Salem. Mrs.

William A. Preuss of Bridgeport, formerly Rldpefleld is the gupst of Miss Elsie Fihelan. Rev. Stanley Sellcck of Lebanon, will orvc.upy the i of the First Congregational church on Sunday ir. th? absence of the p.istor.

Rev. Hugh Shields, who is spending vacation with his family at hia boyhood home in Indianapolis, Indiana. DANBURY, Aus-. (By Telegram The body of Daniel Mcllvray, a. Danburian, w.h-o was killed in Brooklyn, N.

Y. Thursday when struck by an automobile truck, arrived in this city this afternoon and was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Catherine Bing-ham, 169 South street, where the funeral' will be Satu a morning. Mr. Mcllvray a home in Danbury" until six months ago, was killed when the stepped back from an approaching car into the path of several coming from the opposite directi'on.

The wheels of the truck which struck him passed over Ills chest causing almost instant raged and hit him. As soon as the i man is able 'to go to court, the other will 'be a.rralg-ned on i a charge of assault. James Davis, an employe of the Aluminum Castings Company, who was hurt last evening while rifling a bicycle on the Post road, Is resting- comfortably nl. St. Vincent's hospital.

Ho suffered injuries Irs head and loft leg. Thomas of 866 Park avenue, Bridgeport, operator of Che automobile that hit Davis, explains that Davis fell off of. his bicycle into the path of the automobile. The driver escaped during the confusion which followed and no one has yet been found by.the Brooklyn police who obtained registration number. New Canaan Peterson.

Madeline Hale of Wells. RECOVERING PROM ACCIDENT. DERBY. Aug. John O'Reilly of South Street.

Waterbury, who ran her autvoniobi'e over an embankment on the New Haven- Dei-by turnpike yesterday when stung in the face by a bee was caid not to be in a serious condition at the hospital today, Though accompanied her two daughters and a cousin, Margaret O'H-eilly, r.che. of the party except Mrs. Reilly were injured. Weston NEW CANAAN, Aug. (By Telegram Service.) The gets for the coming year have been prepared by the selectmen and the school committee.

The principal Interest in the. estimates 'prepared by the selectmen is in the Item for highways. This calls for 3 8 0 0 0 an increase of $10,000 but $9,300 of it (o go to the borough as its share of the town are in favor of better is generally believed that the people o.f (ho town are infavor of better roads the Increase will help obtain them. No serious objection has been made to highway expenditures i the past, few years. A slight increase is proposed in Wie salar'es of the First Selectman and the treasurer.

It is understood that the tax collector would be satisfied with a reasonable percentage of the amount collected in lieu of salary. A significant fact, is that about one-half of the. total expenditures of the town are U3c i for school pur-- poses. Of the in the school budget, $33,000 is for high schools, $22,1500 for tuit'on und $6,600 for transportation. Tills may encourage the discussion whether the town should build its 0-wn high school or a aoi-t of a i high school in which students might complete studies now required in the first two years of the high school course.

The increase In appropriation for common schools is due a reasonable and necessary increase Jn teachers' salaries. WESTON, Augoist Telegram Service.) The Falrfield County Pomona Grange will meet on Wednesday September 8, with Norfie.ld Grange. No. 14.6. Thra i will be (riven up to UIP regular business meeting at ten o'clock standard and conferring- of the i degree, followed bv dinner at noon In the aftern-oon tha Pomona Grange Lecturer Mrs.

Cora B. Tucker, will have cha.rge of the program. The schools in town have been thoroughly cleaned and made readv for the -opening on Wednesday Sept. 3. The annual picnic of Nortlohl Grange No.

14 was held Wednesday at Godfrey's Grove in Stral- field where George Godfrey hr-d a very itplptizing clambake It is needless to say that every one a clel'icious fenat. About i 7C members und friends were pre- i sent. Walter B. Eager has been a i a vacation from duties in Y. City.

Mrs. Irving Lock-wood is entertaining her iparents Mr. and Mra. Gorden of Easton. Miss L-oiu Andrews 1ms returned from a visit of several weeks with her uncle, Henry Burr of Greenfield Hill.

Wednesday -was "clean up" day at the Lyons Plains church. The men Rpevn.t a very busy morning, bu't well repaid by a fine dinner served by the women of tho tarUh. CONSISTENT Rub: "I ain't In favor of nothin' Dub: "Not even the language, 1 Weekly. of breach ot the peace and will be of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Wheeler of arraigned In Town court Tuesday.

Derby. William Niestepsklo of 28 Grey street was rushed to bhe Emergency hospital in Bridgeport last nfeht after he had been ihit over the head with an iron bar by Dominic Pettritis of 20 Grey street. It that the man who was hurt, had been trying to separate that were flg'hting In the road and that he was pulling at a dog owned by the other man who becamei en- NORWALK, Aug. (By Telegram Service.) Norwalk lost two well-known' and esteemed residents in tne deaths of Edward Kelley and John Henry. Kelley, for many years foreman of the Crofut and.

Knapp hat plant, retired, died at home 4 Raymond- terrace. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons and two daughters: Edward W. Kelley, Dr. Frank J. Kelley, Charles Kelley of New York, Mrs Edward Fay of Bethel, and Mrs.

Chester Meeker; also by one sister, Miss Mary Kelley of this c'ty. Funeral have not yet been completed. Henry passed away at his home, 5 Leonard street after a short He was a veteran of the Civil war, Company 88th N. Y. volunteers, and for 47 years was pew collector at St.

Mary's church. He was also a trustee. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 o'clock from tuft church, with requiem high mass and interment will-be In St.iM^rys cemetery. Mr. Henry is survived tteee children, Caroline, Minnie and William: also by one grand-daughter Mrs.

H. J. Rinshaw of Chicago. ro Read co Established1857 Cash Bargain Basement Pretty Summer Frocks to Finish Out the Season $2.98 Fine dotted voiles in dainty designs with blue backgrounds. They are ever so good looking and do not show soil readily.

Linen dresses in pink, orchid, grey, white and just loads of other colors with delightful drawn work and tiny white collars of pleated organdie or ones of the material with narrow white binding. Cotton foulards too in numerous different styles and bright summery shades. YOU will find many opportunities for wearing these pretty frocks before cold weather sets in. Many of these were formerly much higher -priced. ess i i Ills I i a mayo a tei a i Jlobeit tod is Ills aigti- i a sentence lo hang: a a I Leopold Ji i i a Loeb He a a I a a of Ihe lefense plea of i and of men al sickness 1 ig chaises of i dMiamlle one i i ami Ihe i a a a a I a a too i a i i a a ipon Chief 7uslice erlj i a he hftd tall PC! i a i A i i a He cheer a lie be i In hall a iv i i I foiling a i i a I i indict i i a i Rohe 1 Franks a i the cose rtill be i eady for i a i decision Mi i ne as the Hul best i to In the case I a i caloulat lock I a i a i i of defense he read i a i hi i unfathonied a i defendants wliicli in tVie -view ot the prosecutor to i much of alienists testimony i the Inadequate emotional i of young "Loeb and the super man obsession of Leopold He in It two a i iions bj the youths thai the $10 000 ransom as the object of their plot and opinions bv defense alienists a i had nothing to do with the i Indeed States i a gued it nas a question for the dis- ci etion of the i defense claims on these i ere i a updlsguised a clumsy pei i by these ot the bojs a processes His second less i but a a as unexpected as as In the form of 161- i addiessed to from rela i and i i treating- or his gambling- debts--the debts Impo a to Mr Crowe he said as sup- i ciime FEDERALBOARD MAKES ITS FIRST APPEAL DECISION I I A i VI A Aup 7 Ing- i i case a of 1 Appei I I I leu a protesl by i i i i i of a he i against him I nal Comm sslonet fn a a i i i i 3 0 0 0 i bi i i of the i i Coal Compans of New ts a Pitt a a i he a 0 2 0 moti was pn a i a it i i i a a i and I i 1 xable All Resigned Last May, Dr.

George Caleb Moor, Admits. 7 Di i Caleb Moo secte i of Hi Now i a i a I i disclosed a I a hr a i )ard if 0 of I le eslpned list a as an i a of Ihe IMC lion of foig-erv in In lua of i i a i foi met supei i 1 (he league ring to Hi is pastoi of HIP illson A Bap- tiet In this cit-i of IlT 2 ieigncd boai 1 i I inrl hi a a lie i ed fo Anderson a I i a i a not IP Dr was Of Bai a a ss cfharactei i for the def a a i a Anderson who Is now in Sing Sing plison "Vtoor re-vealed a i he had been succeeded as secrelan of hoai by 1 i I a of i city a lhal Rex Davis a i I hoard i i i A i ha 1 1 cen succeeded by shop 1 ol Buf falo POLICE KEPT BUSY ON FALSE LIQUOR REPORTS I I A tig 2- I oca! huiHoil to Ujrhthouse i list i someone ed I at iollo- a a I boat loaded with i is illschaiKins: a caigo sriu.uls of officer's failed Lo 1''. 1 any a of such a all lo the West Haven police i i to he on the look out a i i mm rig essel i DENIES REPORTS P4.R1S A 2 7 newspaper i published a a ol Ihe engagement of Miss AniUr Damiosch i i of Waller Damrosrh to i I evitt of "sew ork loday i a a I on and an apology heading Beg i Pardon II Miss Damrosch as re i denial of ths a basing- she could i imagine sshere It could have origin i ated hecatse she a not acquaint-, ed i Mr Novell I a i i a in Paris led to Uin sending of s'mllar i i an- I Ihe ales, i ihey i widely printed Meigs' Corner The Popular Successful Men Say: "Dress Well and Succeed Success does not always f611ow dressing well, but the sycceshtul man invariably dresses well He realizes that it gives him assurance, poise, and self respect -In keeping- with out policy, we will feature the following popular, nationally advertised lines. Dobbs Hats Eagle Shirts Parker Shirts Berkley Cravats Ide Collars McCallum Hosiery Interwoven Hosiery Vassar Underwear Hickok Belts Arrow Collars IMCOAPORATCO 1 Outfitters to Men, Women, and Childrert. POST WANT ADS BRING RESULTS James Moian i uueral beivlces for lames Moran 1 0 8 7 Kossuth street will be this at 30 clock, i his and al 9 clock from St Charles i with a high mass of interment will be in St Michaels cemeteiy Mai a Reddv "VicMulIen widow of I a i 75 Sanfot a died Monday evening in St hospital The funeral v.i\l be held this i at 40 clock "rom her a al 9 SI August nes chinch Burial i oe St i a cemetery Yniia loong i Vnna "ioung of Alexander Young 167 Lee enue died at St i "hospital Tuesday i Besides her husband she is i bv tvso sons William an 1 Dav tsso daughters Mary and Bertha I a will be held tomortovi rooming at 30 her and al 9 clock om St c-haich Bui ill 11 be in St i a i Anna JDvedy LUis The a of Anna "Everly of James Ellis was held a a from h-ome "to Post iaad a i Rev Allen fi Beeman pastoi of St Paul's Episcopal church Fatrfield joffi- ciated Burial was at the con- i of the family Anne Asliey HaMon A Ashey Hation i of Pe cv a died i a ing- at her Kings Highwav i Beside bet a she is survived bv two i i Alice a i i and David a and a i rranklin Asg-e a i a a not been completed I BOY, 16 AND GIRL, 15, FOUND DEAD IN WOODS AUR- Isenio 15 and Charles Deary 1 'wei to death in a oo Is neai the city Lftorts a i bei iK made lo i If Clarj shot i himself or if 11 was A i i i A dtschaiped i uas in his hand NORWALK WOMAN BURIED YESTERDAY A 'Vug' 27 1 ele a i i I a services for a i i 1 Peai son wei held i I a high mas as a by Rev i i a a i a deacon and Rev I i 1 1 11 sub a The pa I a i i i 1 homas a I ou a i i a Ralph Comstock a Intel was in St Mao cemete 'IT11 nas a clis ot I i 3 vo i i i g-aso i rinstus i as stih Hm vou i ammonia lull 1 1 1 a most su Ihfy II fit --Yellow Jacket "There are no more tedious and I am washing when my neighbors are starting FREED from endless rubbing-simply soaring does You just let Rinso soak the dirt out of your clothes--you don't have to stay at the tubs your time is saved for your home and children Different from the laundry soaps that you have used before-Modern in form--dissolving into a rich soapy solution that gives you a tubful of "soapsudsy" water to soak your clothes in the Rinso suds simply soak dirt out of your clothes-Only a light rubbing---even on the worst places just a light rubbing with a bit of dry Rinso.

Then collar bands, cuff edges, and other grimy spots come beautifully clean. And then, because it is all dissolved, this soapy solution Jt out thoi- oughfy. No bits of soap left sticking to your 1 clothes to turn them yellow under the irdn--utterly impossible with Rinso 1 Your wash is snowier and sweeter than ever--a real pleasure to look at as it hangs on your line. The creamy Rinso suds do your whole wash in the quickest, easiest, most thorough way You don't need to bother any longer using several kinds of soap on washday-- the one and only soap you need is Rinso Just use the cleansing Rinso solution in your tubs, boiler, washing machine See how much more time you have on w'ashday--how much more sparkle and energy! Women have found that the qualities that make Rinso so won derful the laundry also make it a splendid household soap "The magic-hke way it cleans enameled surfaces," says one; "a little goes such a long way for floors and lino- leum," says another. "At last something that does not hurt my hands" writes a third.

A fourth says, "The most satisfactory thing for washing dishes, pots and pans. I use it, too, on walls and woodwork." Rinso is made by the makers of Lux to do the family wash as wonderfully as Lux does fine things Get a package of Rinso from your grocer today It comes in two sizes, the regular size and the big new package. Lever Bros Co Cambridge, Mass. use enough Riiuo to get creamy, lasting suds after the clothes are m. Manufacturers of Famous Fabrics recommend Rinso VAN HEUSEN COLLARS WAMSUTTA PERCALE SHEETS RUIT OF THE LOOM FABRICS BOOTT TOWELING i Rinso for Soaking Boiling Washing Machines SP4PFR1.

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