I r Handshaking, self- aspirants for public office should roceivl'little encouragement this Fall. ’ seeking AWIATID III“ NEW. PRO" ALI. IABT. OF THC WORLD IV A ”ICIAL' VII/WE AND OUR OWN OPERATOR. . ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered at the South Norwalk Post omce as Second Class Matter. SOUTH NORWALK, CONN: FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1915 .‘Fair and Continued Cool Toniflhtu By Norwalk voter; for the October city election, new; representing high- est effi- ciency. business TWO CENTS MAYOR 11111111 BBBERS llltE 111111 REPAIRS Important conference Held by Fire Committee and Mayor During Which Extent 0f Repairs Was Agreed llpon MAYOR Will PEBSBNAllV SEEBlli lS-PAIB Where liloney is Coming From is Not to he Made Public Mayor Francis 1. Burnell last night instructed Councilman Harry W. Ma- ther to go ahead and repair the up- town lire alarm system. An important conference was held last evening but tween the two city oliicials during the course of which the mayor and fire committee agreed upon to what extent the system would be repaired, so that all of the boxes would be in working order, and that there would be no dan- ger of electrocution.’ Mayor Guarantees BUBWHI Be Paid. “Where’s the money coming from. Mayor?" was asked of that official this " 'Now say, that's a private affair, and hot 'o city inatt'er. i told them not to worry about that. 1’“ see that the bill is paid. " Mayor Burnell where the money was coming from to have the-system repaired. nor what the cost woyid be. ‘ The Last Resort-.1 The action of the mayor is a decided- _ ly important one. The uptown system for the past ten years has been in a _ poor condition, according to- state- ments made by experts, but for the past year or so has been in a particu- larly bad condition. the wires of the United Electric Light alld Water Com- pany crossing with the fire alarm sys- (Contlnued on third page) 'EBIIB "BEEBS KILLED IN BONNIE BNBINB NBNEN . A report sent in to tfie office of state fisheries and game commission in Haktford by Warden Wilbur Smith, of Ely avenue, downtow n, showsithat four deer were killed in Fairfield County since August 1. Throughout the state 45 deer were killed. Fear has been expressed, it is said, by the commis- sion that at this rate deer might be exterminated ill Connecticut. It is be- lieved that the slaughter will be much gazater with the opening of the hunt- ing season in October, although the law (toes not allow promiscuous shoot‘ in: e'iiilliSlBE NBMINB BiNB IS BAl’lllil BBBNINB A number of new members, it has been announced, areiexpected within a short time 1;to-Ialliliste themselves ,with the IIHillside, Homing Pigeon ‘ Club, of this city. This club is one of A the most hustling of the many organi- sations of the city. and certainly its object is an absorbingly interesting one The members raise valuable I homing pigeons and at certain inter- his race them from points hundreds .of milesfrom «here. At the fpresibxtt ,tlnle the members of the club are wouldn t declare 1 training young birds of this year'p ‘ hood in trial tiles. ‘ Suspected Murderer of -Gary, lnd., Minister Placed Under Arrest —— Several Others Are Detained, and Police Are Trying lo Learn Reasons for the Crime GARY. lndiaua, Aug. 27.*0ne man was under arrest and several were de- tained for examination by the police today in an effort to apprehend the murderers of Rev. Edmund Kayser, who was slain at his home in Tolles- ion, a suburb, last Tuesday night. The names of the men were withheld and Chief of Police Heintz refused to dis-‘ close the noun-7;l of the evidence against them. The chief admitted to day he had not discovered whether the clergyman was killed beca’usé of his pro-German utterances or for oth- or acts which brought him the enmity WINNIPAllli nuns SBBNE A SUCCESS» Combine in (living a Delightful Lawn fete and Entertainment u merely saying that the lawn fate and entertainment, givenlsst evening by the Winnlpauk Clubs, was-a great success. would not“ half do 'it justice. The attendance was beyond all expec' . lotions, every seat being oocuppied in the stadium, and people standing be- sides. The piay,"'Waiting For the Trolley," was extremely good, each one taking his or her part so well that it would be unfair to discriminate and say that anyone did better than the other. Al- (Continued on Twelfth Page.) UEE BNABBS PLANNINB__ BAKE l0 NINBNP SEASON Members of the Roma Point Div!‘ sion of Volunteer Life Savers’ are dis- cussing at this time plans‘ for‘ the holding of a Clambake at the end of the summer season at the park. The affair. according to present tentative arrangements, will be held on Fish Is- land, and certainly prospects are bright for an unusually good time. Big Swim Sept. 5. A number of entrants have already stepped ferward signifying their in- tention to go in the three-mile swim which will be held on Sunday after— noon, Septemberfith. around the light- house. The often is an annual one, and always attlacts considerable at tention. ‘ iii In 1111111111 1111- IN 11010101 "if IIIII Fly the American Flag tomorrow. The occasion is a notable one in G. A. R. circles of the state for the mem- bers of the old Seventeenth Connecti- cut Regiment are going to hold their annual reunion in this city. Met chants in the business districts would do well to decorate their places of business with Old Glory,‘and residents . in all sections of Norwaik are urged to display the flag. The committees of the Douglas Fowler and Bucking- ham posts. 'and the Women’s Relief Corps to the two Organizations would be pleased to have this done. and it would tickle the old veterans im mensely A display of patriotism in times such: as-these,wili not go amiss. of some of his neighbors. Elmer Leroy, an Englishman, said to have denounced Kayser in his church some weeks ago. was taken in- to custody, but later released. A trunk, which it. was believed might contain proof of 11 plot to assassinate the minister was taken in charge by like police. Efforts were made today to deter- mine to what extent letters Kayaer is said to have written to German ofll‘ clals could have inflamed partisans of the Allies against llllll. 1111111111 BAIEE l00i8 111111111111 ls Robbed of 55 Cents ioWestoort but Saves $38 Which ll'e lied Concealed ill Ills Sleeve WWTPQRT. Aug. 27 .-—Homcr Cout ter, chef at Kirk's restaurant on State street. nunN flimmghwayé man on Tuesday evening and was sep arated from 55 cents in money, but by a clever ruse he managed to conceal 338 in his coat sleeve. Coulter had. looked the restaurant and was return-i ingto Clark N. Kirk's home on Myrtle avenue, when near- the church he was accosted by a rough looking character. who politely naked for a cigarette. As Coulter put his hand in his pocket the thief grabbed his arm and went through his pockets. After he had ex- tracted 55 cents, all he could find, he commanded Coulter to “beat it " Coulter had the day‘s receipts of the restaurant and carried it in a $3.1 half concealed in his sleeve and was glad to get it to Kirk's home safely. Coulter described the robber as being of medium build and said- he wore, three. weeks‘ growth of board. 'He‘was unable to ascertain his nationality. because of the darkness. A “pal" sat on the church steps and shortly after both left in the direction of the center and were seen crossing the bridge by a trolleyman. The matter was report- ed to the police. but no clues were ob- taiaed because of the poor description given Iby Coulter. lllltEE 31111111111 lllltEE Animus _ PASS The Sentinel, as the result of secur~ ing information from an unofficial, but apparently authentic source, prints» for the fir time the complete list of those» who p ssed the recent civil ser- vice examination recently held. Am Acording to rep01 ts the three present Special policemen who secured 75 per cent" the passing mark. or above, are: Lorenzo Adams. James Fisher and Alfred Fraser. The three appli- cunts -1 for positions on the super-, numerary force were: Jeremiah Dor- nay. of the first district: George H. Gale, of the first distflot,- and Michael Gambia, of the third district. Six- teen took the “exams" and these six passed. ___,__7._.______1 . ITAUAN ELECTORB To MEET. - ' The Italian electors of tho'ICity of Norwalk are tozhold a meeting in a few days to discuss political candi- dates, and possibly take some action relating to the coming election. There are about 150 Italian voters here, and Insxt montbi 1;de lltlSlltAll nun ‘1 it till” "'"T""'—' 1811111111 nouns to town Were Raising the Devi there," Said Mr. White. = BENEBlBl,NEWEBEBNENiEB BREW BUN 0N WHITE Neighbors State llouse Was Con- sidered to he Cue of ill-1 epute, “Simply vile," was the characteriza- tion of conditions in the Mrs. Carrie 'Tristraln house at the corner of Quinv lard and Darrin avenues, by C. Jack- son White, Washington" street Aelec- trician, who for three months had lived in several rooms in the house. Language that was indescribably vile was indulged in: there was “pdpping of beer bottles" at all hours of the night and lights galore, according toA M1. White. The trial opened morning before .ludgo George H. V011- burgh, in the downtown court room. There were over a hundred people who clamoaed jot. ohlttanoe. but couldst getJlntm the' packed court room. One of the distinguished speo- ' tutors was the famous «playwright Porter Emerson Brown, who wrote “A Fool There Was." The first witness- es called were all neighbors. who tell. lined concerning the reputation of the house in the neighborhood. Near Kllllnp One Night. Mr. White testified that Brown ——-——- ' (continued on TwelfthIPa'ge.) MB? liNAPl’ SNES EBBA‘E" 1111 111111111 llSilt Claiming Stephen and Mary Major- ! os, of this city. illegally trespassed on ' land owned by him. and used the same for some little time, John H; Knapp has sued them for $260 damages, at-- tachlng land to the extent of 8500‘. Will- 111111 F. Tammany is the plaintiff’s at- torney. Papers were filed in the Town Clerk's office by LDeputy Sheriff Ed. ward B. Doulens. . 111111111111111111 “lune Ins 011915 Town Clerk Herbert R. Smith has received from the state authorities . a number of copies of the Public Acts Iof. connecticut as passed by the last session of the general assembly; The neatly'gott'en up books are ready for distribution. and Clerk ‘Smith announc‘ es he will present one to all those who are interested, .provided theyAéall at his office. , 1111111111111 1171111 111111; on 1111111111 The annual water‘regatta of the Belle Island Club will be enjoyed by the many prominengsummer residents of that place tomorrow afternoon. The entertainment, committee will hold a tidal session this evening, :0NAN lhiaA "at which time the list of events to be- run on: tomorrow will he'completed. There are many expert swimmers, divers, etc, on- a number of new ones ’Wlll be made, the island, and rivalry is keen for tneltrlbution at conflhiont‘ ' ' \handsome prises awarded.’ , - ltllll- DAWN Bl ltlllRth AlJlllM0ltliE Ben'smin Cress, one of the Strike- ers at the Bryant Electric Plant, Bridgeport, In Norwalli Hospital Ni SAAB l0 BE b l I lohn Wnbel, ir. iieldllnder Bonds] .of $250 Benjamin Green. one of the strikers? at the Bryant Electric Company. Bridgeport, was severely injured shortly before 8 o'clock last 111ng when a touring car. driven by John Wrabel, .lr., of Bridgeport, struck him while walking along the post road at Peat Swamp. He wasfihnocked unton- A Isclous by the fall to the pavement, undi .when brought to the Norw alk Hospital‘ 'in the machine of w. H. Werner, of A l IBridgeport, Dr. W. J. Tracey found on examination that his right leg had been broken between the hip and knee, a bad scalp wound ahd numerous cruises about his body" after the accident occurred, and 0th- , cer Bryan H. Silk commandeered a Park City authorities were notified of the accident and asked to be on the lookout. A .————-o 111111111111111 Mn BE until» 1111 An accident in New Haven Wednes- day nlght during which aIman riding on a running board of a trolley had his leg crushed between cars, has re. .vlved the agitation against allowing people to ride on the running boaiIIds BBINB 40 MILES AN NBNBA .lhey Sought to Protect Depositors Austro-German Invaders), Force Opponents Well BeyOnd Ancient Poland Troops of Emperor Nicholas Fighting'ior’ , .3 Existence on the Soil of While Russia ., . ~—¥England Losses a Steamer and-177' Faces Coal Famine. Caused by Strike‘ at 25,000 South Wales Miners-Zee- I brugge Harbor Defences Damaged; and Several Submarines Sunk During the Recent Bombardment. ~—-—~""= I PlEASEB Wilfl BANNS’ ABEIBN in loewe Case “Interest" Action Defendants in the Loewe suit, who had their deposits in the savings banks attached ill 1903 to secure whatevcl judgment Loewe 8: Co. might obtain in the case, and other depositors in; the banks, have expressed their appreni ’ elation of the action of the officials otI cumulated interest on the deposits of the defendants in the case, after jung machine and gave chase to Wrabel. .Imem was rendered m, Loewe & Co. a southeasterly direction, The latter failed to stop after hiltingi in the suit and the Judgment “as cou- ed the means for Russian uracil;— Green and We“ on to Bridgeport The, firmed and a demand was made on the . tion of the fortress. The Austin: ‘ . _ AIGerman advance against ’ this Arailroad has been so slow that i . . ’is believed here the evacuation . * (Continued on Second Page.) l hm nsIIIll 111 g Inn Al 11111 BEABll Parade of Vessels, Followed by Dancing, Entertained Large Cath- Orin:- A charming effect of decorations I of trolley cars. By a law pasaedi 1913,. this is absolutely prohibited, andAI, the Connecticut Company has posted signs in the cars so warning the pub- A llc.‘ When first passed by the legisla-l warned passengers and refused to al- low them to stand on the running boards, but of late" this law has been ignored it may be however that no more riding on the running boards of Norwalk trolleys or in any other city of the state will be allowed. If 1111121 .111 101 A Inn 111111 11 “1111” Are you a voter? Within a few weeks the Selectmen and town clerk wil sit in the City Hall and “make" new voters who have arrived at the legal age that; they may participate in the forthcoming election. There will be several ses- slons held, and no one in the city not yet a voter: but Who has reached 21 years since the. last sitting cutie “makers," should miss this opportu- nity. interest in the Second election held by the new. (All?! of Norwalk is so great that it- is "expected a, large number of new voters will be "made." Application blankli are ready for dis- Points in the .t‘atli city. . ”NI “1 ..1.¢LN~ ture the conductors of the various cars; city ' nIcaptivated the enormous gathering of people fl Comps Beach last night, where the volunteer life guards held a water fe'stival and dance.. Never hasI there been so many people gathered; on the beach at one time as last night! and in the neighborhood of two hun-i the shots front. The occasion prov- ed delightful, a pleasant evening be-1 ing spent by everyone. A Oh the first float was seated the Ital 11111 string orchestra, of Bridgeport. The float was surrounded on all sides with red, white and blue colored bunt- r .—._._——— (Contlnued on' Eighth Pass.) All 11111 Bl 1111111113 111 .11 Int 11111111 . 'According to reports from the Stam- ford Hospital the surgeons in care or Miss May Fitch, of West street, this city. are casein-aged by her condition. No serious developments have been re. ported as a result of her injuries. No action has yet been taken on the part of the Barton authorities to hold a hearing to determine the cause of. the crash and the driver'at fault.‘ Timoth- cials aiedoubtlessty awaiting the out- come of the injuries received by Miss Fitch and the Slalom-1110mm, whom in is thought was fatally 111111. Ilivered. evidently is “089“. full“ ”WW and the other Balkan Sta 5 beforé The Austro-German invaders Ihave not only pressed their op— .1 . patients into old Russia, beyondw . the political borders of ancient -. Poland, but have penetrated well . beyond the district of Russia I'Proper, inhabited by the P016815 This enormous advance has now}. reached a stage in which 3 the? troops of Emperor Nicholas are fighting for existence on the soil of White Russia, which for the first time during this war is feel- .ing the effects of invasion. The main object of the German Aattack around. Brest-Litovsk for v“ A “90"! 0‘ the “We!“ “5 mad". the banks in bringing legal action in a number of days has been the lo “10 “NOW“ 90““ by a New Y0” the federal court before Judge Thomas} railroad running eastward iron I A autolst, who happened ‘0 935‘ ShO’AAyA to determine the ownership of the ac- the fortress toward Moscow Tl!” ' line, with a branch running, in providé was accomplished successfully bee“ , fore the fortress surrendered. . A . Serbias reply to the note or. .- Ithe Quadruple Entente, .whith 7 Ahas not been made public, ale though reported to have been de- ' waited by " ‘ ’ they take further action. Doubt. are now being cast on the accub‘ !racy of the report which was so- cepted yesterday, that a Turco-I Bulgarian agreement had been signed. _. With 25,000 miners out in A‘South Wales, England again facu 1 [A the possibility of a coal crisis . ,. Although the Admiralty thus Idred automobiles were parked along far has not issued a report of the; ~ recent bombardment of Zee-’ Ibrugge on the Belgian boast, 3a,, «i; Iditional details of the damage inflicted continue to reach Lon- don. The latest dispatch stats' .; ‘Ithat the harbor defenses were”: A; Amdanlrged seriously and several " submarines were destroyed. l Transference of *cons‘ dcrable Ibodies of German troops from the eastern to the western trots is reported in the press dis-I _- patches. Latest news from_ the Darth: 'nelles comes through the War Office at: Cbnstantinople, which , reports the repulse of weak ate tacks against the Turkish lefi Wing at Seddul- Bohr. ' . The sinking of the British ported by London. The crew. wugI‘ ‘, . saved ,- . . . The first reported act of th A (Continued on Third Pater)...” , . steamer Palmg‘fove, presumably A .3 by a German submarine. is Ire-1,
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