‘DAILY OF LOCAL AWIATEO PRESS NEWS FRO” ALI. PART. 0" TH! mentaarm W'HIQOUI OWN OPERATOR. ESTABLISHED 1870 ' kuMSOMNmm ”conscientious-latter. scorn NORWALK. come. wannissmv, FEBRUARY 10, 1915 ‘\ Fair tonight and Thursday. CENSUS III III IAIIEN III 4 2ND DISTRICT fit l.‘ Board of councilman Appoints ' Item. Mus, Ireland and lion- nan to look Into Growth of South llorvtalli 1 N0 MINEI AVAILABLE in nu 313110013I $2,000 to Repair first District FireI Alarm and $1, 500 for Boston Street ' The City Council at its meeting, last evening. disposed of a quantity of im- portant business, They voted to in- stru’ct Mayor F. I. Burnell to call a Board of Estimate meeting within the near future that they may be asked to appropriate $2, 000 to repair the First district‘s dilapidated lire alarm sys-i tem, and also 81, 500 to repair and put in presentable shape Bouton street. This may mean the laying of a special tax to cover the money wanted for these improvements. After considerable discussion the Council tabled a letter from the Board of Education, in which a request was! made to authorize the issuance of $100,000 more of school bonds that two more new schools, one near the vici- nity' of Fair street, near Winnipauk. and another sotnewherwin ensuring-v wood district. which. according to Superintendent In T. Chapman. are needed very badly. The council also (Continued on Sixth Page) III IIIIIIAIIIlE SIAII IIIIIEI ASSOCIATION chafing to be 111111 Next Tuesday 4' ”string in New Haven ' The following call for a meeting for a state Belgian relief organisation has been issued: The undersigned, believing it to be desirable to organize a State Belgian Relief Association in Connecticut, auxiliary to the American Commission ' for Belgian Relief, hereby callameet- ing for the purpose of hearing a re- port on the subject from a committee of the; Chamber of New Haven ”and of effecting'shch an organization, if deemed advisable; said meeting to be ' , held in the hall of said Chamber, in. » New Haven, No,1_85 Church street, at ‘ ' 10:45 o'clock on Tuesday morning, February 16. ' All persons interested are invited to attend, and it is hoped that all parts of the state may be well represented. Dated February 9,1915. Simeon E. Baldwin, 'Burton Mansfield Henry B. Sargent, I. M. Ullrnan, Eli Whitney, Special committee of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce. The undersigned join in approving the plan of forming a State Belgian Relief Association in Connecticut. and] in the hope that this may be effected at the meeting called for February 16. at New Haven. William Douglas Mackenzie, ford: Anson T. McCook, Hartford; William ‘H. Taft. New Haven; Henry W. Furnam. New Haven; Louis‘ E. Stoddard New Havenp Frank B. . iWeeks Mlddletown; Morris 13. Board- sley. Bridgeport; John P. Elton, Wa- terbury: Howell Cheney, Soutlt‘ Man- ’ K cheater: E. J 11111, Norwalk; w. s. Cowles, Rear-Admiral U. s. N. Farm- ington; John H. Perry, Southport; H. H. Bridgman, Norfolk; E. Kent Hub- ”bard. Jr., Middletown; William A. Aik- ‘en, Norwich: J. 'H. Hale. South Clas- ,‘tonbury. K Hart- I Murder of Two Battles. Police of NewBriiain Slayer of Priest and Housekeeper Still at Large-«Revenge Motive Considered Likely by Authorities.--Young Woman NEW BRITAIN, Conn. Feb. 10.— With apparently little tangible to work upon, the police today continued their efforts to solve the mystery surround- ing the murder of Rev, Joseph Zebris, pastor of St. Andrew's Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church here, and his housekeeper, Miss Iva E, Giimanaitis. The bodies of the priest and his house- keeper were found in the rectory, yesterday, when neighbors investigat- ed the non- appearance of the clergy- man for mass, and the preliminary in- Iquiry by the coroner has established the fact that the murders were com‘ mitted Monday evening, probably be- tween 7 and 11 o'clock. The autopsy begun by Dr. Philip D. Dance, of Hartford, last night, under direction of Coroner J. Gilbert Cal houn, was expected to be resumed to- ‘day. So far as it has gone, it shows that Fr. Zebris was shot four times in the body, two bullets entering over the heart, one in the side and one In 'the back. The housekeeper was stran- gled in her room in the. attic, appar- ently after a desperate struggle, as indicated by the disorder of the room and her garments. The. police early today found a gold watch in a pocket of one of the coats of the slain priest. A gold filled watch was also found in a cabinet, and in another part of the house, four gold- chased candlesticke and a valuable crucifix. The finding of these articles, the police think. tends to show that while the house was ransacked. the search was not as thorough as appear ances would Indicate, and lends strength to the theory that some other motive than robbery may have prompt ed the crimes. Tile State Police have been called into the case and three members of that force, including a Irithuanian, were at .work' here today. They made 1111 0111111111 uuuut Passengers claim 11.1....» 1.1....- It Flovm for Twenty-four IIOIII'S in the Irish Sea NEW'YORK, F‘eb. 10.——Passengers on the Cunard Line British steamer ()rduna, which arrived here today from England. said that the steamer flew the American flag for nearly 24 hours on Jan. 31, while passing through the Irish Sea. The Stars and Stripes. they said. were hoisted on Sunday about an hour after the 0r- duna left Liverpool and not hauled down until early Monday morning. , The 0rduna was scheduled to sell from Liverpool on Saturday, 'Jan. 30, but did not depart until 10: 30-. o 'ciock the next morning. Passengers heard that the reason for the delay was that a German submarine was hover- ing in the vicinity. The American flag was raised, they said, shortly after the Orduna cleared the Mersey. The steamship touched at Queenstown the same day and was flying the Stars and Stripes when she entered and left the harbor, they said. The explanation which,.tbo pal- sengers said, they received from some of the Orduna.’ s under- officers was that tab American flag had been raised [for the purpose of protecfing the Am erlcan citizens adong the 240 pas- sengers aboard. ' H. T. Strong. of this city, and Jan. Ford. of Lynn, Mass, were two of the passengers who said they would vouch over their names that the American flag was flown by the ship, They said It was not until she had cleared the Irish Sea‘ that it was hauled down. Captain Thomas M. Taylor. com- mander of the Orduna, refused to discuss the matter. saying that ho was_,under orders from the British Admiralty not talk. The other officers also were silent. Bherma Council, Royal Arcanum, held a re is! meeting last evening. at which time the degree team initiat- ed one candidate. The work was well done ‘ 4 there was a big rally. with Had Desperate Struggle. an extended search of the rectory and questioned many of the parishion- ers and relatives of the dead woman. of whom there are several in the city. The police now incline, it is under- stood, to the theory that a desire for revenge was responsible for the kill- ing of the priest, and believe that the card found around his neck was placed titers before the shooting, pre- lt was learned today that threaten- ing letters have been received by Rev. Imyan Bojuowski, pastor of the Polish Catholic Church of the Sacred according to the police, is very simi- Father Zebrls. holding up'ilnd robbing a local saloon- the New llrltain police 011 the pinion that they may be able throw some light on the murder in New Britain of Rev. Joseph Zebria and his housekeeper, Miss Iva E'. ‘Gilmanaltls. An officer from New Britain is expected here this afternoon to question the men They ware arrested for having held and on that charge probable cans. was found in the city court today and; SuperiorCourt under «bonds of 32,. 00 each : The men give the name of Joseph Rocco, of Almany, 1N. Y.; James Ma- curl of Albany, N Y.; M‘ -l1ael Fo- rlno. of Springfield Mass. and Carlo Biazzlo, of Wilkes-Barre. Pa. The police claim that the prisoners are members 'of a gang which has been operating from New Haven routine Mission human The Morning Star Christian Associa- tion is observing the first anniversary of its organization this week, in Grace Baptist Church. Norwalk. Last night speaking. Among those: who took singing, etc. part. were: Rev J. E. Harris, Deacon G. W. Johnson, Miss Ella Hamlet, Miss R. J. Hall, Mrs. T. Dixon. Mrs. RosavAnder- son. Mrs. Elnora Perkins, E. 0. How- ell, Robert Thomas,~Mrs.- L Nimmo, advisory board; James Fuller, W. H. Tatum, W. Dixon, Qtas Lockheart, Sl- mon Hatch, ’W. J. Whaley, W, C. Min- ton, corresponding secretary. Rev. Dr. Stapleton, of the Congrega- tional Church. South Norwaik, and N. M. Jackson will address the Associa- tion, on Wednesday. Feb. 10111. The Morning Star quartette will_sing some of their favorite songs. Rev. G. J. Sa- bre will deliver the welcome address. Our President and 'Vice-President George'E. More and 1H. G. Howard. will deliver the annual address. The officers of the Association are: George More, president; ard. vice-president; James Dixon,I treasurer; James Fuiler. chaplain; '1‘. S. Jackson, recording secretary; James Nimmo, financial secretary. Kdmlssion'free to all. MORE MONEY WANTED. WASHINGTON, ‘Feb. 10.--The Sun- dry Civil Appropriation bill was again before the Houso for consideration to- day. ltems up for debate included an appropriation of $3,000,000 for a physi- cal valuation of railroads of the coun- try. Republican opposition to the proposed appropriation was responsi- ble for an abrupt adjournment of the Houserlaet night. ‘ Try on ad. in, The detlneleNor. walk's leading homepaper.“ paratory to carrying out some threa'tfl: IME‘RIDEN. Feb. iii-Four men ar-. rested In New Haven yesterday for, up and robbed Giovanni. Papalio here} H, 'G. 'HOW‘; .7 nu nth. 1:111!qu 101111 11 Followed a stemsmua for some Aroundlwt' wasntxcros. ran 10 All records for continuous sessions in the Senate Heart and the handwriting in [hen-LII“ the present generation, at least, I Iwere broken today by the prolongs» lar to that in tile letters sent to We of Mondn' 11 session devoted to; the Administration Ship Purchase bill over the morning hours. in 1893 theI in continuous session for 38 hours and 45 minutes. a record for that period :45 a. at. today. Still the opmnents of the passage of the Shipping bill fought on. Sena- tor Sherman, who occupied the I'ioorp discussed the evils of government own- ership at senator alter senator disap ' peared to his home or committee room for a little rest. Senator Lea. of Ten- nessee, who presided, and Senator 14111,: of Maryland. co tituted the entire majority side all the Chamber. Seal,; the men were 11.111 «11» 111111.111 the tors Smoot and William Alden Smith, ““030 ""0 mm“ of Michigan, were the only Eepubli-; Icons present for hours, in addition to I Senator Sherman. 1 With their eyes badly swollen from the strain of the extraordinary the regular force of official reporter-3' (Continued on Eighth Page). IIIAIIIII III IIAIIIIIIIIII ENLIIIIIIIIMIIIAII loci moneys Appear‘fl Favor of .010. .i’roposed Measure-ditch to Pass. A hearing on the proposed amend- ments to the Town Court act was had before the Judiciary committee, in the Capitol, at Hartford. yesterday after- noon. These amendments have been discussed and examined by attorneys in Norwalk and South Norwalk, and all seem to be agreed that the amend- ments should pass. A number of the local attorneys appeared before the committee yesterday and spoke in ‘1» var of the amendments, no one at» peering against them. If the bill becomes law, the court. will be known as. the City court of Nor- walk, with the same powers and juris- diction the Town court now has. The salaries of the officers of the court are not changed?” The changes are verbal the Town court act harmonize with the provisions of the new city'chart'er. ' Where the Town court not directs the clerk of the court to account for all court income to the town treasurer. I the new amendments direct him to ac- count to the city treasurer. All bonds shall be given to the city instead of the town. The. only r‘evision'of the conferring on the court power to im- pose p'enalties for violations of the by;- laws and regulations of the different taxing districts of the city; 'and con- tinuing the court's jurisdiction com earning violations of the ordinances of the former Cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk. Those present at the hearing were Senator Hubert E. Bishop, Representen tives Cramer C‘. Hegeman and' Charles F. Wrath, Judge Edward M. Lock- wood Judge John Keogh and A may , George H. Vosbtu'gb. repeal of the Silver Purchase clauseI‘ for the Sherman law kept the BeneteI keeper Monday night, are being held: here by the police for inspection by, sus-i to , 2 and one that was not surpassed untilf warhl , in nature. 'and are made solely to makei Jurisdiction of the court is the section. 1111111111 10111111 111101111 1111 Very sums“ Play Given in Trio- Ity Mail M, last Evening The Parish “Hall of Trinity Church was crowded to the doors, last even- ing, with an enthusiastic audience, the occasion being the presentation, by the Women’s Guild, of “A Virginia Hero- ine." a very pretty play. the scene or which was laid In Virginia during the Civil War. For the second time the ladies of . the Guild proved that they were pos- sessed of dramatic talent of a high or, der and provided a very agreeablel evening’s entertainment for their' friends. I The cast was as follows. 1 Mrs. Dare, mistress of Greylawn Mrs. Herbert MottramI Margaret Leighton, sister of Mrs. Dare ............ Miss Laura [31131er Virginia. Leighton. niece of Mrs. Dare ........... Miss Carrie Foster- Betty Dare, Mrs. Dares daughter. Miss Pauline Gilbert; Ruth Lee, a Southern girl champion- f lug the North .....Mlss 11qu Mean} Bessie Allen and Neil Carey, Virgin- las friends, with abnormal bumps of curiosity ...................... Miss Pauline Gilbert and Mrs. Rob- ert Doulone. Granny Royal an old woman living | on the edge of the woods. Mrs. Mead Topsy, a self constituted necessity. . Mrs. Mortimer Hoyt Nora. hostile to naygurs........... Mrs. Thomas liicltardsonI Martha Lane, the village gossip. Miss Nellie Leonard The many friends of the church pres- ent expressed their appreciation of that Ireally clever acting, by liberal ap-| plause. and many compliments were paid to the members of the troupe by I 1 I 1 amount of aolfaacrillcing effort neces. sary to make the affair the success that It proved to be. I Too much credit cannot be given to Mrs. W. H Church and Mrs. J. H. I Knapp for the beauty of the stage set- tings and the smoothness of the per. formanoo. thus emphasizing their abil- Ily "coaches and stage managers. It is rumored that "Topsy" and “Nora" have‘r‘ocolvetl a ghost enticing otter under careful consideration. 1111110111 11111111 01101111 11111 sum limoni! Womble; In 011';- gertlan Bros. ’“Store Art automobile driven by Mrs. H, A. Beach, or Chestnut Hill, at noon to- day was sldestvlped at the corner of North Main and Union streets by an automobile owned by the F. E Laney Company’ of Bridgeport. and driven by T. L Laliey. Neither machine re-. celved serious damages. and no one was hurt. Mrs. Beach, who had two other la. dies in the. car with her. was driving out of Union: street. When about half- way across North Main street the left was struck by Mr, Lalley, who was coming down North Main street. The force of the impact swerved Mrs, Beach's light car completely around, and it plunged upon the side- walk In front of Briggerman Brother's stationary store, luckily enough stop- ping before it crashed into the big plate glass window 1. The left front Wheel of Mrs. Beach‘ s car was badly. damaged, the wind- shield was broken and other minor damage was suffered. :The car was towed to Vaest Brothers garage for re- ]pairs. One of the lamps on Mr. Lol- 1 lay a machine was demolished, but no other damage of a. serious nature was suffered. a, HOSPITAL NOTES. ~ Mrs. Alice 11111. of ”Van Zant street. was operated on at the Norwalk H0114 pitai thin. morning. \* ~ Eva 11.111116111111111, of Dbrien, was O the tremendous - ' from Weber & Fields, which they have . front wheel of the 13th automobile - operated upon today‘s 1‘ , 1.... .‘i CARPAIIIIAII BAIIll SIIll IAII IRIIM All DECISIVI IIIIIIIIIAIIIIII Both the Austrians and Russians Have Won Minor Victories. But the Movement Has Been Very Slow-«Russian Forces Have Hard Work Making a Gain Along War- saw ‘Front---Reported That An- other Zeppelin Has Been Lost in Storm Over the North Sea»- Cunard Liner Orduna Used the American Flag \. The battle of the Carpathians, which is to decide whether the Russians will be able to force a way over the mountains and invade Hungary or will be driven back to the northward, apparently is as far from a decision as at any time sincc thc Austtizms, with their reinforcements (if (11 mums. launched tltc attack. Lech of the opposing armies has won its minor victories, but neither has been able to gain sufficicnt headway to place the other defi— bitch on the (lefcushc. 'I'It torrcspoutlcnt of at Berlin itcuspapcr states that no spccdv successcsmmst be ex- pcctctl as movements. are 51011 on account of the heavy snow in which the operations are being carried out, and the most that can be looked for by Gertltany'is the fore- ing back of the Russians step by step. Althotig'h the Russian forces along. the Warsaw front have unliertakcn an attack, they apparently have been no more successful than were the Germans in their last on- slaught. So far as has been reported, there is no important ,. shifting of p051tions.ln Northern Poland another im- portant battlc' IS under way, with the issue still undecid—. cd. ' ' ' The Russian Duma adopted a resolution expressing the purpose of carrying on the war until the peace of Europe was assured on terms satisfactory to Russia. It' IS reported from Geneva that another Zeppelin has been lost. It Is sa'td to have been wrecked in a storm during a flight over the North Sea. Another instance of the use of the American flag by a British steamer was reported today by passengers on the Cunarder Orduna when it arrived at' New York front Liverpool. The Orduna is said to have flown the Acmer'tcan fuag for nearly 24 hours while crossing the Irish Sea. ..._~. v? .. . ”,5. a.,..- an»... “.1 (J . PARIS, Feb 10, 2 :45 p. m.—-Thc French report on the progress of the fighting,given out in Paris this af- ternoon, reads as follows. “The day of Feb. 9' virtually saw artillery engager meuts along the front. At some places this fighting was fairly Spirited, particularly on the Aisne and in Cham- pagne. Only one infantry engagement, and this of ‘little' importance, has been reported. It occurred in Lor— raine, to the northeast of Manonv'tllcr, where one of our detachments drove back some outposts of the enemy, on to the town of Leintry.” ‘, 1 -. 5 ,., BERLIN, Feb. Io,v1a IJondon, 12 2.5 p. n1.—-Wl1ile Ambassador Gerard and a party from the American Em- bassy were attending a theatre last night, they were greatly annoyed by a man in the audience who protected- because they were speaking English. When this malt, _ was informed that his remarks were directed against the j ' \merican Ambassador he began a loud and violent ti-. radc against the United States for permitting the expor— tation of arms. . PETROGRAD, via London, Feb. 10, 8 425's. m.-— .. Resolutions espressmg the conviction that Russia would carry on the war until the peace of Europe is assured ' were- adopted by the Duma at the close of its sitting yes- terday. The resolutions, which were adopted without a dissenting vote, said in part: ' “The Duma expresses its firm conv1ction that the“, great national and liberating objects of the present war will be achieved and declares the inflexible determination of the Russian nation to carry on the war until -con(li- . , tions shall have been imposed on the enemy assuring the ‘1' . v " W . -‘ “I: 7' ,' . (Cbntmued on Third PagcJ . . 'v.. ,.:i
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