.. HO‘II‘E W naWsparaR or 61f CityorNorwallI antendatmsouth its» ESTABLISHED 1870 Office a second class m. ‘sou'rH tooawaax, caret. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, «A MM?” "£58 HEW! FRO! ALL ”MHWEW IV A 9568A]. WIRE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR. ,z’ 9., , ‘ ‘ . DAILY ’ OF LOCAL awn General No . 1914 “If “MOM and Thursday. lllSilIiliiRS 111111111 _ 1111 1111 Mob Marches to National Palace, Batters Down Doors and 8e- cures Arms and Ammunition I’IWIISIIIIPI lilil lllliiil PIIIIIS lllIillii Cdnstiiuiioneiist Forces Had Leit Mexico City to Meet Villa IIIISI SIIIIW Ill I’Ilii III I SUCCESS Members of the Norwalk Poultry Astociation Much Pleased With the interest Shown ~— HIIIIIIIIIIIS III iiiliiS [ill illiilillS Latest Appliances tor Feeding and Housing Fowls in flood- ner’s Hall ———...q——_~ MEXICO CITY, Nov. 24. (delayed). > Serious disorder octEurred in the capital tonight. A mob that gathered in front of the National Palace andj marched to stores, where arms andI . The first annual show of the Non ammunition were kept. battered down ‘ walk Poultry Association which open- the doors and sucked the places of ' ‘ed yesterday, in Roodner's Hall, on their contents. , I Washington street, is in every way it There was much shooting. but thus wonderful success. Intense interest is for, according to reports. the casual- ties are few. The police were powerless. as the few who remained to guard the city were stripped of their arms by the mob. I ifui and thoroughbred birds on exhibi- tion. Poultry fancieru from many of the surrounding cities have shown great interest in the affair. Yesterday the judges of the show he- i.ater in the e\ suing the mob '.\i1ich had been constantly growing, brolote (Continued 0n Fifth Page ) up into smaller- -bodies and thel tug of pnwnsitops and other establish' .. .. Sill Milli iIIIIIPIiil “.31 III II, III] IIIiIl lIII’IIli. The trouble began at 6 o'cioflr ser the e1 enlng All street car tratilcw stopped, except the Red Cross “'“9' "m“ m “m“ cm ”I deNorvIaik Men interested to tie (Continued on Eighth Page.) I Alliliiln l. Smith Transport» I often tines I IIIIIIIIIIII iiililililill fill "Hill“ Willi ' g..2.31.1“statisticians. 3:; Iterday by the A. J. Smith Transporta- tion lines. of Bridgeport. The incur-I Ipo orators, who form the necessary pro liminary organization, are George F. IFoote. manager of the local offices of Ithe Steamboat .COmpany, Frank T IBrundage, of Taylor & Golden‘s office An enthusiastic meeting of thirty‘iand A. Dwight Keep. of the , nice of p Thirty-liveRepresentatives (lath-r er in South Norwalk Baptist Church , being shown in the hundreds of beauti-i BATTLES P INTE :iTY lili’iiiililliil iilIIIi JIIIIIIEIIIIIII liIIIIfII The Norwailt Hotel the Scene oi a Gathering of Party Com- mitteemen Last Night Members of the Norwalk Republican town, city and ward committees held a ioililication dinner at the Norwalit Hotel. last evening. and it is needless to say that in view of the great vlcv tory on November 3, and in which they had a share. the meeting was I most happy one. Only Republican committeemen were included in the list of diners, excepting Congressman ‘E. J. Hill. Senator Hubert E. Bishop and Representatives Charles F. Tris- tram and Cramer C. Hegeman. Dinner was announced at 8 o'clock and every seat was occupied. The repeat was a sumptuous one, and was greatly on- joyed. At its conclusion. Edmund Fl. Crows. chairman of the Republican Town Committee. acting as ‘toastmas- ter, called 011 Mr. Hill for remarks, ‘ and as usual, his speech was brlmi‘ul of information and optimism for the ,part) a future. lie spoke at some iiength. but held his hearers spell- bound. Senator Bishop and Representatives Tristram and Hegeman made a few appropr‘qtd remarks The toaetmaater then called on the representattv'ea o! the several words. all responding in a manner which demonstrates that the party was never more united for parts work it was a late hour when the dinner party disbanded; not until, however, a vote of thanks had beenextended to Mr. Crows, who served as chairman during the late campaign. i The last speaker of the evening was Attorney Leo Davis, chairman of the Republican city committee. He was i'enthnsiasticaily received and he as sored his associate workers that the same policy would be followed during the city campaign next Fall on that which characterized the last election. The following were present at the lite representatiies from the unions the J M Layton Company. '11c. A dinner: men's organiations of the churches of fee of $500 was paid to the state I lion. .J. Hill Hon. Hubert E. Noruaik was held last night in the This means that the Norwaik Bishop. lhon Charles F Tristram. parlors of the South Norualk Baptist Steamboat Company, and other lines (liurch. Icontrolled by Mr. Smith will be en Henry P. Morgan president of the larged, especially the passenger ex dtsptist Brotherhood of the South Nor curslon feature hulk Cluuc,h presided, and in his! The authorized capital stock is 81. opening address touched upon some 000 000, ditlded into 40 000 shares of Hon.Cra1ner C. Hegeman. Edmund E. Crowe. Leo Davis. George H Van- burgh John D Milne, John H. Hoyt, INelson \\ Benedict. Charles H. Dil- 'worth. William J. Rider, George G. Richmond i1 duard B. Doule'ns. of the work that might be done by a the par value of 825. Business will be Charles A Walters. Edward J. Flaher- I iedcration of the men of the churches started with $1,000. in Nor.\\alk Rev. John Stapleton led ____.._.__..._. in a general discussion that develop MASTER FAY ENTERTAINS. pd into a most earnest consideration1 A birthday party was held at the of work to be accomplished by the home of John Richard Fay. on Union “filled effort 0f the men 0f the church- street. yesterday afternoon, in honor .054 0f the} city. of his fifth birthday Music and games A D. keep. president of the South were enjoyed by the little folks, prizes iNoruaik Congregational Men‘s Club, being won by Miss Sophia Berg and spoke of the work in his organization. .Miss Olive Erickson. afte'r which re 3“- J Hipson, 0f the East Norwaik freshments were served. When the Methodist Church, emphasised the clv- little folks bid Master Fay good DIEM ic \\ mic that might be undertaken b\ they voted him a royal host Among the men of the churches George A. those present were Mr and Mrs. Wii Sherron and laymen of St. Paul‘s iiam Berg. Mrs Charles Stabeli Mt'i church and from the Norwalk Metho- and Mrs. John Erickson and Mr and (list. church were present. and express- kin. Mrs. Oliver Erickson and Mr. and , ed their hearty approval of a federat- Mrs. C. W. Fay. Dorothy Govern. ed motcment. The East Norwaiit Katherine Ginty, Lillian Ketchum, So- ‘- (-riiurrhes were well represented with phia Berg, Olive and Eleanor Erick their pastors. The Rowayton pastors son, Grace Fay, Clifford Juisen. Ellis and members of the ‘Brotherhoods . Makin. Evenstead Fay and John Rich. Luere present. ‘ . I ard Fay. All the South Norwalk churches sent their delegates. There was a conviction on the part of aii' those Fire discovered burning in the loft juho spoke that the time was ripe for of the barn owned by Frank Austin, action on the part or the laymen of and located on the corner of Broad the churches in chic and churCiI street and Half Mile Road, Silvermine, ,work. brought out the auto“ehemicai from After full discussion three men here [the Hope Hose Company at 12: 15 till! hppointed to select a reptesentative noon \ A fast trip to the scene of . tit-out each of the men‘s clubs to form the blaze aid materially_ in quickly a central committee which should extinguishing the mung. Residents consider the possible work for the near the barn were fighting the fire federation with buckets of water and when the Refreshments weie sen ed by the auto chemical nrrlvad the burning or following committee; hire. R 0. Hart- tlcleg were pitched out of the barn ley. Mrs H. P Morgan. and Miss S . ,Olmstesd. I HRE iN BROAD RIVER BARN. i will not be heavy. and the names out out. The damage his sister, Mrs. William Collins.. ty. J F. Youngs, J. Edward Lycott.I IRobert London. E. L. Gregory Harry IE, Scotieid. Edwin W. Godfrey. Per ‘clvai H. Sheron. Joseph R. Taylor. John J. Cuneo. Frederick H. Quintard,I William Miller. S. Harry W. Mather, Stephen S. Jarvis and...Wesley Wood. * ‘ FAKE insertion I ilEAilLl ctrrurro i- A tall, ell dressed young than last evening about 10 o'clock. tried to gain entrance to houses on Ely are one. Lowe and Benton streets, repre- senting himself to be the lociil elec- itrical inspector. Admittance was re fused in each instance.ethe last house he called at being the home of ‘an electrician. andnwhen informed of this fact, he "beat it." The matter has been called to the attention of Buiid~ ing Inspector Clarence l. Finch the only authorized electrical and build- ing inspector in Norwallt. and the only man in possession of the neces~ sat-y credentials. The late hour at lwhich the “inspector" called last night excited the suspicious of- the: residents. This fashion of trying to get into houses is an old “gas," and Iits usefulness was worn out years ago. puny, found on Debbs, which showed the executors. * Edward McKenne of the vdudeville here stage. is spending Thanksgiving with Bates court... , . tilllllcllils 11 1111111 institution in OCEED WITH GR IN SEVERAL PLACES ———.————.——n————-—— Belgium, Northwestern France and Russian Poland the Scenes of Military Activity, the Germans Attacking Claim Changes Ordered by Wife ~Cost Egttra Labor and material Counter Claim Made / Just how much on be recovered on a contract which carried no spec itlcations in building a house is a question involved in a suit heard to- day before former Justice Silas A. Robinson of the Superior court, sit- ting as‘a state referee. The Long Hill Mining 00., it the plaintiff and Robert w. Pgst and wife of Westport is the defendant. Both sides have engaged eminent suit mi 1 11.11 I counsel to make the fight. Judge f R01" DRUWN illlli ward K- 'Ntctwlwn seven for the testis Cnerton Rescues Child: laintifr. States Attorney Homer 8. I i Cummings for the defendant. From Harbor “If" She Billed in June. 1910. the defendant en; - - tered into a contract with the Flood-i, URJBI: Br‘dge Railing Simpson 00., of which John li.’ Flood was manager. to mm the - i walls. chimney and other mason Tilt little three-yearold daughter or work of a house at a cost of 84,800. llznlldrflil3.133211313392hfldlf“:r The party 0' the first part was to death inihe ice cold waters of the Nor use artificial stone of its special in-’ walk harbor vesterday afternoon byi ventions for the motor part of the the alertness and luckiness of Leslie work. No specifications were made Ovettun of Charlie B Street South for the work. _lt was to he left ' , ' to the judgment of Mr. Ford. No rwaik There war 3- ‘0 early in the deal. The work on nine house was commenced about October 1 of that penter employed by the Motion; liar ton Company. on theb ridge Job. was year. Mr. Flood severed his connec on the way home with her mother and tions with the contractors two weeks “kit"- She 19“ and without warning iater. rolled under the railing of the tem The Flood-Simpson company was pomry bridge into the water. Mr. succeeded by the Simpson Fairlield Overton, “‘0 was “midi“ nearby, Quarries company. and this latter “mm“ the “‘9“ at “0"" 0“ the "9" concern by the Long Hm “inmg bridge. “'8! one of the very few who company The work on the house noticed the accident. so suddenly did was still uncompieted in the fall of it occur. He immediately “"9 "“0 1912 when Mr Flood was called back "‘9 ““9"- fully 0“"th and rescued by Mr Post to “high the job. the cold and exhausted child Scores Out of this complication and much of willing hands ware “‘9“de to “5‘ more. as the evidence disclosed grew slat the little girl and her rescuer to this suit. The Mining company claims the "”80- 316,000 on the contraCt because so it happened 1h“ MFB- Mattson had many changes were made in the just purchased several blankets. and course of construction by order or wrapping her daughter in these. she Mr. Post. The defendant laims 3 vi- was carried to the office of the Mo- olation of the contract and asks for HargrBarton Company, on the bridge. 84. 800 dpmages by way of counter Dry clothing was speedily secured. claim. Mr. Overton. an employs of the Because of the. many technical Ciuett & Peabody shirt factory, on questions involved it was agreed to North Main street, was a very modesti have the evidence heard by Refers.»- hero, and was made quite uncomforta- Roblnson. bio by the warm praise he received iiiiii Miiilii [Hill 11:11 11111111 uni iii IIIIIIIWIIIII liliiEiiiTS PilIlPEliTl Long island Sheriff Recovers NEW YORK, Nov. 25.——An appraisal of the estatevleft by George A. Archer Stolen Goods and Makes Two Arrests -—uncle, in New Canaan, of Genevieve Frothinghamamade by one of the Transfer Tax State Appraisers which‘ report today is‘on tile here in the ottI tics of the Clerk of the Surrogates" Court, shows. that when the decedent GREEN‘YICH, Conn, NOV. 25—TWO passed away on March 23 last, he left men were arrestedhere yesterday in a net estate of‘ $489,283.32 which, un- connection with a series of nine rob- der the directions of his will and b81188 said to have been committed come“, 938888 over, ag'follows; recently in Bellport, Patchogus; and To five nieces and nephews, Gene~ BTOOI‘ Haven. L- ’f The names 0‘ the vleve Frothingham..oi' New Canaan; prisoners were withheld by the 811— Sidney A Lord of Middletown, Conn; thorities,. The arrests followed that Frederick w Yord of No 104 West hf Joseph Dehhs. formerly 01 ‘th 40th'street; Harriet Lord. of ipswich, “W“, at 391190“ today. In addition Mass. and Josephine Richardson, of the police say they have located~three Beam“, each, 32 500 on inrggtrnnks and we dress suitcases, containing goods alleged to have been 82nd street, $100,055.00; George R. taken from places in the wasteland senor moraine address. $100,160.00. ‘ towns The value of the booty is not and Rate A Young, daughter, of No 0. estimated here. but it is said to be 304 West 102nd street 3100.005 00 large. The rest or the estate to Lavinia. F The "units and suit-cases are said Archanw widow, of No. 307 West mud to have been traced to Greenwich street. through receipts Of an express com-I The Brooklyn Trust Company are 'that he had shipped them to friends A 30:24 addition. to cost. $600. will be built on the barn owned by John -———.. P" Advertisements in The Se'tlti- Davina. of William street. The worir' nci bring We best results. 4» [will be done by Allen Wood. The unto gfr‘i. wh‘o'ge father is a car. To Archer his son, of No. 307 West . ‘ ~ tltrouglioilt the countr‘v. . are received from the other side of the Channel. it is 31])- ' ' ’ I With All Their Former Fury and Desperation-u»- Russians Claim to Have Inflicted Heavy Losses on the Rehearing Enemy----British and French War- ships Destroy Naval Base at Zeebrugge. (lificinl communications of the warring European na— tions were so cautious they gave little new information as to the situation on the various fields of battle today but unofficial athiccs indicated that fighting was proceeding with great intensity in Belgium and Northwestern irancc, as well as in Russian Poland. Military activity in the west is centered on the line front the Belgian town of Ypres across the border to La liasscc, This la‘cst pirates of the war is believ- cil to mark (mother Germs~~ effort to push forward to the English Clin1111cl.'an(l it is salt] the battle is blazing forth with all the fury and t‘espcration of the former (Scr- mnn attacks. The Germans have brought up reinforce- ments and new hoary guns. and it is expected in Lon- «lon that the next few days will be nutrkoti by some of the most deadly encounters o' Definite news as to the outcome of the crucial strug— gic in the cast is still lacking. Private dispatches from Pctrograd state that the Russians have made an importers!" . forWard movcincnt on the Czcnstochowa-Cracow line.t which roughly parallels the border of Silesia and extends from Poland to Austrian territory, near the fortress of Crncow. ‘ The latest. official statement from lr'ctrograd. says that the Russians are still on the offcnsivc on the main battleground between the Vistula and Warta rivers, and that. heavy losses have been inflicted on the retreating enemy. Austria and Germany. however, state that the battle still is in progress, and that the issuc had not lie-'3.) :lccidctl. . 1 Portugal’s decision to send military forces to the aid of the AliicsOwiien in the opinion of the executive such action is necessary, has been rcceiv d with enthusiasm“. l 1 etc were no indications, how— cter, when this move would be made. in Franco. “in “Air. LONDON. Nov. 25, 12:15 p. m.-—Tbc destruction of trcrmany s rudimentary naval base at chbruggc by shellfirc from British and 1. rcnch warships, together with Gcrmnuy' s grim preparations for her renewed at- tempts to cuslt a way tlirouoh the allied line to the French coast, were the most significant features in the news coming to hand today from the western arena 0f the ‘ . war. ‘ In the cast the situation as regards the Russian and German armies in Poland remain a little: obscure. The Germns, 011 the other hand, are denying that the ad— vance of General von Hintlen burg has been checked, while the Russian W'ar Office, on the other hand, al- though not issuing an extended statement claims ‘a tie- cisive victory. I ‘) With the emasliiug‘of the submarines which the Germans hail been so laboriously assembling at Zce— bruggc._- the allied fleet has been removed from that" point on the coast. It is now felt that there is little «longer of an over sea raid, and as additional news dispatcher! parent that the damage inflicted by the fire of the war— ships at Zcebrugge was far more extensive than was at first supposed . Some reports received in London set forth that the ’ Germans already have starter] another attack upon the allied front in Flanders, which will be more intense ml formidable than any hitliertoundcrtaken. that the Germans have been carefully preparing for tie"; move for some days past The situation preclhdcs the , possibility of a secret attack, and it. is said that the mL ‘ ' vadcrs liavegonc ahead with their plans quite openly, keeping secret only the points where they purpose to cen- ter their offensive movement. it is tlte‘opinion of mili— tary observers here that the next onslaught will be par- ticularly . menacing, because the Germans, profiting by the ‘ms - , “(Continued on Third Page.) a ‘l It is apparent ' I "
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