1...... - 1...... ' »W~i~«1~s-++vl~ “ ‘ESTAB‘LISHED 1870 antlers! «Arno condemns Polo Glace ”Second Gian latter. scum uoawsnx. cons. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1914 Fair tonith and Thursday; 'rwo omens. WAR RVER R[ARR RIRHI [0R ROAD Sherwood island frontage on long Island Sound is involved in Dis-' pate in tile Superior Court AARRN RHERWRRR, [AMRRR HRRREMAM IN [HEARD rather Deeded to Him and lie to Children Before Deathto Escape Probate Court ,1 Westport sent Up a good sized doles _ gallon of “ye oldest inhabitants," yes- terday morning to the Superior Court, . to testify in another of those contests which the town has made to gain Control of its beach. A The famous Sherw and farm and Sherwood farm is involved in thisf dispute. The town is trying toAA prove that there isa right of way alerts; the beach for the public while the Sher- woods. father and children, are try- ing to maintain that they control to “Long Island Sound " if not by deed, then brright of adverse possession from the time to which the memory of man runnetll not to the contrary. . , Shemood Active. The particularly active defendant in this suit in Aaron B Sherwood, A whose name is known from one end 'past, and his future is llllli 1111mm llsisun Will Clint MM Gflpontiol a... ' scltoEstalrlicthofficcinCity randomness} William F. Tammany, prominent and able attorney, and present corporation counsel of the City of Norwalk, on Join nary lot. of next year, will cover his connection with the law firm of Light 8: Tammany, and will open an individ- uni oiiice in the United Bank building, on Washington street Attorney Freeman Light will enter into partnership with his father, ridge 01111 H. Light, and the firm will be known as Light or Light. After the first of the year Judge Light will re tire as state attorney-general, and will be able to devote his entire time to his law practice. This change has been under consideration for some time, and is thought to be to the best advantage to all. Judge Tammany has acquitted lilfll'A self witln exceptional credit in thel particularly A bright He has taken a prominent in- terest in this city and has occupied various public positions of influencal performing their duties with marked ability. Mr. Tammany in the year 1894 en- tered Judge Light’s office as a student . of law. After three yedrs ot hard study he was admitted to the Fairiield whiny Dar, June 26th, 1897. He was mayor of the then City or! South Norwalk in 1911, and his 1111-: ministration was ono‘AtbdtT met with public favor. and had lasting lufluenca.= :Mr. Tammany was judge oftllo local court during the term 0! 1912 4913. 0111 the bench Judge Tammany met with considerable success, fulfilling the du- * ties of that oilice moot ludicitiusly. ‘HéA‘A IN MARR, ARIZ. Batteriesoftllefifllifieldlrtflery to leave Fort Sill, m, and 3,000 Infantryriiorr Also Ready ‘ RRVERRRRRATRRENA villus illlrii: slim Battle Reported to he in hpgress Rear Girlie, Mexico roar 31111., Okla. Dec. Ills-«Orders were received here last night from gWashington, directing Batteries A. B. and c of the rum Field Artillery. toA. ‘pny this year as an enumeration proceed immediately to New Arizona, to join the forces already there under winner-lists, 1491 ll SRiiiiill lililllu Bridgeport Fr Exceedsi ‘ Ilwtford in Exteatofilokwwtbiflhisile- spect 5,000u1,000lorei11 Sm i . Under the luv the towns of .the state are required to furnish the comptroller a statement showing the number of children of school ago Report Says in the towns on or before December 5 in each year in order that AAlAeAm enumeration grant of $2. 25 per chi may be computed.le to today [All Ibut twenty of the towns have com plied with the law. The neglect of the twenty towns makes, it impos- sible at this timeto state positively the amount which the state willl grant to the towns. Last your the lBrisdlen. Tanker H. Bliss, who has “"10“!“ was “19:591le which rep 1 been assigned to enforce American do Arescutsd 273. 374 childrsl.1‘rouiA mantis that the Mexican factions at 1119 “311185 already on file in the! Naco, Mexico, cease tiring across the comptroller!!! office. it is estimated' international line. The batteries are that the number of children this: awaiting transportation today, and it you Will be from 5,000.10 7.000 was expected that they would entrain more than last year. and labial; the within 24 hours ;bighest figure this will make the enumeration grant this year nearly tour), 000. The decrease in Writerv bury is due to the enumeration as burning its rightful proportions. it is reported t the list a year ago was neatly ed ‘ Theronhcs been an increase of school children in a large number GALVESTON, :T or Dog. 16 "Three thousand soldiers of the Sixth Brig ode comprising the liih,18tli and and infantry. are ready to entrain tol- -(Contloued on “Fourth Pam-,1 i ‘ of New England to the other. as tlloIis filling with credit the once of the film" COMBAT llE'fs owner and driver of trotting horsBil. ‘ The elderly member of the Sherwood family is n. canny individual and he had a memory which would make a 1 (Continued trom ninth page). MRWALR RAILRMD MAM GETS PROMOTION "Edward G. Aiken, for many years a, resident of West avenue and Butler street. Nor-walk, and holding the post tion of station agent in Stamford,’has dust received a deserved promotion. which became effective yesterday. Mr. I'A’iken. according to the announcement issued today, has been made assistantl train master for the New York.,New l Maven and Hartford Railroad Com- pany, at the Grand Central Station. ill New York city. He will have charge . of the making up of train, assignment of train crews, and other detailscon-A nected with the desphtching of trains, from the Grand Central Station. I Mr, Aiken has filled the position in ‘ Stamford for several years. and his many friends in Norwalk and also that 1 city, will 'be pleased to hear ofIhis} advancement. He was a former well-, known military man, and belongs to 9. number of fraternal organizations. no “11001101 or 11111110111 WAGES NEW HAVEN,Conn.,Dec.16.-—AII1' ductlon in wages will not be put lino effect on the New Haven road, at this time, according to a statement issued: from the general offices of the comr parry here today. The matter had been under consideration. The statement ‘adds that reductions in the forces and I " by rigid economics 8. total saving in , ' general legal, trams and administra- , [dive oxpcnises of 3103, 419 had been: I»_Ix."madc in the four months ending Oct. . , .81, and of $987, 016 for a year ending' A Twill! that date The statement concludes: ,‘Tho management has ~felt. that it not practical to make general re- swim in wages at the present time, and!” uppiied itself to'the introducr flange! better methods”; to‘ the enoour‘n Want at the most MAAAAA. worm” rtwo counts.“ William D. Mqrgan. nrst corporation counsel of the ’.new City of Norwaik. and is a prominentA‘ member of various organizations, Ill-A eluding the South Norwaik Club, the‘ Old Well H. a L Company, South Nor- walk Council, Knights of Columbus. ' and South Nor-Walk lodge, B. P. 0. iii. Judge Tammany is certain to meet with continued success in his new ot- fice, and has the best wishes of the community. ‘ . W‘s-wwn A MGM SETS “To , " T0 FIVES YEAARS‘a HARTFORD. Conn, Dec, 15.—-Upon his plea of guilty to embezzlement, of New RochelleprY" former cashier ,oi’ the Aetna National Bank. this city, was sentenced to from two to live 1 years in state prison by Judge Joel H. Reed. in the criminal court today. i Counsel for Mergan made earnest plea for leniency. . The judge in passing sentence. foilow'ed the recommends tion of the state‘s attorney. and ex- lpressed regret in' having to do the duty imposed upon him. ,Mrs, Mor- gan. wife of themrisoner. was in court. Before and alter sentence was imposed, former United States Sena to or Morgan 0. ‘Bulkeley had confer- ences with the accused Mr Morgan appropriated $52, 470 in; Aetna Life Insurance Company' 11 stock placed in his hands to sell by Miss Elizabeth Hubbard, or West Hal-north,A 'and her sister. Mrs. Helen O'Connor.‘ of New Rochelle He took his sentenCe calmly, al-l though tears were seen to fall from “All SliFl-‘ERERS $136 The regular monthiyAmeeting of the Community Club was held yesterday attornoen at the club rooms.'1‘ihere was a very short business session, Mrs. «Coburn speaking of» the acquisi- tion of a bulletin board, and o: the fact that the club would" keep "open house" on New Years from ’3 to 5. A.Mrs Chapman reported for the Bel- gian concert, $136 the amount to be “sent. In view of the tact that 300 seats brought only 281: and 100 seats 500, it was a. splendid amount to have realized and Mrs. Chapman deserves warm praise for her work. The Hos- pitality Committee announced that .there would be a card party the first week in January. the date to be given later. rThe afternoon was then turn- ed over to the Music Committee wrth Mrs. Gibson in charge. The program was splendid and afforded much pleas- ure to the members and their friends. It ended all too soon and everyone present will look forward to a next musical day. Mrs. Gibson is be com gratulated on the work of her doparb ment which reflected great credit on its efllcient leader. The ever delight~ ful‘hospitality committee furnished re« treshments and a delightful social hour followed. The program so much en-a ljoyed is given below: CHRISTMAS RORGERT AT THE NETlilIlDISIT GRIAROR. .A_’_..__- A Christmas concert of unusual in- terest will be given at the First Moth . ”1.761110 oil towns. and a decrease in others. The» increase in llnrttord ia- 345; Bridgeport, 1,343; New Hdven. 279:1 New Britain. "1° and Anoonin, 200. The figures relating t otha enum- eration in Waterbury shows that the ,numher 6! school children has 56$ creased in that town by 1. 499. The largest grant will be paid to New haven, which will receive Bridgeport will recaive $59,757.75: Hartford, $56,026. an ad New Britain. 828,631.25. —_—.—. sum was lliilEliiiS 9‘ Barney Policy, the Monroe street grocer. has learned that he and a brother are to inherit the property or his father, who died in New York city some months ago. The estate as yet hasnot been settled, but there are several thousands of dollars in cash and sci-ea of land in Russia to be di- vided between the two sons. Because of the European war it will be some time before the estate is settled ortne value of the property determined. Mr. Policy was in New York city Sundayin regard to the matter. His brother has been missing for about eight years, and no trace of him has been found to date. Providing he is not found within a certain period of time the entire in- heritance will go to Mr. Policy. UNITED STATES CAN Sl-iiP COT- ‘ " TON. WASHINGTON,Dec.16.—v-France in l a note to the State Department through A BIG ESTATE Ill RUSSIA ,. 'ty in operation have come, ' state .porations supervised by, the commis- ‘12 less deaths than in the year prev- torv. ..1..1...,... ..1. [RRRIRIRE WARfliRRRl DAMARlD RY [All Budding of iacob medially, Ely AveirrrAe, lysiericoslyilanght Fire Last Night A store house. filled with about. 3'1,- 600 worth of furniture, owned by Jo cob Yourdisky. of 26. 1-2 Ely avenue, and situated in the rear of his furni- ture store. was destroyed by lire. last evening, which was discovered about 7:30 o'clock. The cause of the fire is a mystery. With the exception of Mr. Yourdisky the entire family was in New Yorki ...11.111-_m _‘ city, and Mr. Tourdisky claims he was . not in the slim hours since 3 o'clock ' in the afternoon. and that no one else had entered it. . The ilre"was quite a difficult one to am and the mattresses. chairs, etc. made a merry bias. The dremen saved all surrounding build- tugs from damage. insurance was car- rich-1th Jacob 11. Layton & Com- pany. Inc. Chlet George W. Bogardus 1 is conducting an investigation as to the cause of the mysterious blaze. wililr lESlSUlTlliR to 1mm moms HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. 16.4mm- latiqp which will prohibit the moi-gar or- -consolidation of public service cor- porations in Connecticut without the approval of the pubii utilities com« mission. ‘is recommended by the com- mission in its third annual report made to Governor Baldwin today. Bet-A torment of serviceand inoreiised safe- in the opinion or the commission, through frank and friendly cooperation or all public service (:rporations in the For the year ending June 802‘ can sion report 4.456 accidents. of which 323 were fatal, or 405 accidents, but ious. Railroads reported 150 deaths and street railways 49, and of the total number In victims, 89 were class- ed'as trespassers. OLD ANELL LODGE OFFICERS. RARRWR RR :1 l ALARM AMRNR ARR IMRARRA Scarborough, Hartlepooi, Redcar and Whitby. on tied North Sea, Stand Brunt of Fierce Bernhardment During the Early Hours of the Morning—~Latct Cruisers Engaged in the Sheiiing Were Sunké—m Tribes of Northern Albania Have Declared We on Servia—n-«Reports Today State That the La‘at Austrian Has Been Driven From Servian Teri, wooden” 7 adjoins Scrvia on the west and the tribes of the north some little his eyes during ths- time his counsel odist Episcopal Church on Sunday addressed the court ‘ .evening.'1I‘he quartette will render 111111.11 . lseveral musical selections. One of the THE "01'0“ no” I I lattractions which, will be greatly ap- intervene or rule if. tions of Dickea's "Christmas (tarot,r I lily Miss 'IMay Fallon. It will be well and hand for lovers of good music and helpful .W. entertainment to arrange to attend the The "Fellowship.” a large some motor boor‘owned by Joseph Boone of Washington street. had a nhrrovjAescapatrom being destroyed by Church “5'9”” “‘9 program which lire yesterday afternoon. The boat was‘ “'1“ be ”Went“ moored on thcdatainthelooslhar . " W ' but. Mr. Rooney wag PM for It NEW- ENGLAND HOTEL TRAIN DEAD brief run. and “started a tire to warm. waRypoRT Mass. 4335.415, write more hell been lackluster Daniel 1* Fowls, one or thebaatkuown Aprecistled will be the reading of poo _ evening service at the Hethodist' - clerk lit Plaisted' Ambassador Jusserand today gave as- CIAPWD ”AWE“? Decker 516““ surauces that she would not interfere WONMPM Master. in any manner with American cotton' The manlli‘érs or 0111 Well Lodge. shipments either to belligerent or now No. 108’ F'._ and A M “gambled 135g tral countries. -. levelling for the regular business ses- Announcement was made “13‘ sion. The following officers were France will adopt .the same attitude elected- toward cotton shipments as that of [Great Britain. , . . ~. k... - . Senior Warden—«Arthur Tecumseh “ARMS—«GRACE. . “MI William, B. handrails. the popular Junior Warden-«George Batu drug. store. and mmmnynobsrt E. Wilcox. Mrs. Anntcifloysqrcoe. were quietly Treasurer+lnmcc A. Brown; WorshipfulMasterQSylvestor Dec- , , u and Allartlepool,’ English ceast towns on the Nerth Sen, and married bit the fin Rome Hotel. filth » mecca—lac A Hills. dived is Linn » A= early hour and began to bombard the town It ill apps n > ; homch . That Two of the Four German 1 The long expected German attack on England was made today and for the first time in the history of the United Kingdom hostile warships bombarded . English towns. Scarborough, Hartiepooi, Redcvar and Whitby, on the shore of the North Sea, were shelled by German war-- ships. The extent of the (lemme inflicted was not. rcveai« : ed in the early reports. It secured probable. llowcv,cr that. Germany had sent a few swift cruisers for a raid on tilt coast of England, largely for its moral (rill-ct, and had not attempted (iii action with its main flout or an invasion ol Al‘hlglilllil. A . Ailllrllillt'mrlcrlt from the British Official Intel‘lllaiiot iiurculi came through with unusual ccicrity. Some of these till-patches \Vcrc passed by the censor :md translillttcd to ~ " \‘cw York lli about an lltlllr. as culllparcll \vitlr’dciats of A lilo in four hours which are not unusual in the forward— ing of liens from London. ., Although the raid on England overshadowed all; otlr~ er developments for. the time being, there were important coccurrenc‘és in other quarters. The French official: state- ment says that. some further progress has been made by the Allies ill Belgiulll, that Gt‘i'll'lali attacks in Alsacé" and the Wocvrc district were repulsed. and that British war«_ ships have. again bombarded German positions on the coast. of Belgium. ‘ - It is reported at Constant’nopic that the tribes of Northern Albania have declared war on Servia. Albania ‘ 1 ghe allegiance to no king. T licir reported entrance into the war was of particular significance because of the meet: lain conditions among the; Balkan nations and indications that those not already cmbrdiled in the war may join in it. ‘ King Peter, of Scrvia, has rc—cntcrcd Belgrade lll ’tri: 11mph and the Servian trcnerai Staff states that not a shingle Austrian remains: w it in the borders ~ Premier Sainndra, of Italy. again stated that. the right« ful position of the country was one, of ‘fwatchfui neutral— ity,” and the position of the gov ernmcnt was endorsed by Parliament. . "lllc Khedhc of Egypt is said to have gone to Vienna ..1 to confer with Austrian government officials. lire Kile- dive has been in Constantinople most of the time since the . , outbreak of the war, and it has been reported that he would lead an army agains't the British forces in Egypt. . REDiCAR, York, Eng, Dec -,16 via London, 1:27“‘p. 111 -«—Htavy firing was heard oil the coast here between 8‘. and 8 20a. to today . ‘f". 'r ' The forms of three cruisers could be (lisAcA'erned loom‘dn out of the haze and flashes of artillery fire could be cars-I- ily observed from the Rcdcar Promenade - . The people of Redcar sought the water front, but they were driven back from the promenade by A the military authorities to a point beyond the zone of (longer. It appeared from here as if the hostile warships were attacking the forts on Tees B i » The cannonading was kept up for more than half 31.1% hour, when the booming of guns grew less. * .1” During the height of the bombardment. as many as ‘ half a dozen flashes of guns w are counted within the space of two minutes. wrurnv,'1ork, England Dice.16 via! London- I :48 p. m.«-—Two German cruisers bombarded this town between 9 and 10 o’clock morning. LONDON Dec.16;1 5:2 :1 n1 -—A..(:erman fleet madea sudden dash into the North Sea today, shelled Scarborough 1‘ religagcdc certain units of the British fleet. , Four German cruisers appeared off Scarborough start I that they had nordifficulty in: dropping shells into the .city Panic seized the people,- and many of them fled from their u '.‘,.>... 1.. ,, (Conrmueeomrrhisiqiuav-l‘ . ' *
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