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Evening sentinel, Thursday, September 30, 1915 · page 1

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Collector W. 1. Davis, that she. had

Sweaty“ Members 'oi' the "tocal

 

The Best Men

 

Should be choc; to
conduct city affairs.
A point for careful
cansiderltion on Elec-
tion Day.

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EVENI.

ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD .V A SPECIAL WlRE AND‘OUR OWN OPERATOR.

 

 

 

telegraphic,

—- sporting, political and
general in The Even-

Local,

lng Sentinel. BecOIne

a constant reader.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ESTABLISHED 1870

~Entered at the South Norwnlk Post

Men as Second Clue Matter.

 

SDNS. Nlll Wlll
ASN APDIDST
TRDN l. R. DEPT.

 

Merwalk Statesman Receives Pen-
} alty Notice on income Tax
Though Clerical Error

MARI NORWATN RESIDENTS:
INSENSED AT SDllESTD

Congressman Files Protest— Mrs.
E. e. W. lockivood Complains
Similarly

 

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5 Ivailing Ielocily between 5:
5; m., was in excess of 80 miles an hour.;

Property D

Ila W' Irtless Steamships Excelsior and
Creole to Mobile —Ten persons

 

and property loss exceeding a mil

Int)“ dollars caused by the West lndianI
,hurricane II liith stiuclt this city at 6
o'clock last night. At intervals a ter I

Illlt“ gale sIIept through the city at a
\elodiy of 120 to 130 miles an hour,
lacroxdiiig to the figures of the local
weather bureau and the menus pre
30 and 7 D

2 Many Schools and churches have been

Congressman Ebenezer J. Hill of
Norw Ilk went to Bridgeport Icstet .
day with John P. ’I‘Ieadwell or lllt Na
tionai Batik oi 'otIIalk. to iegistii 2I~
complaint at lh internal ~Revenue
office because he and several other
prominent Norwalk residents had re-
ceived notices that they were liable

«lain-aged. The famous Frenth market
his been partly demolished and the
"Ilasonic Temple is a partial wxeck,
the loaf of the tower having collapsed.
About 8.000 phones are out of order.

Owing to precautions taken on re

ceipt of weather warnings yesterday

damage to shipping is slight, except:

 

Many Deaths and Much

are
known to have been killed, 150 injur- I

 

SOUTH NORWALK, \coNIn. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1915 '

ncreasing cloudiness tonight.

TWO CENTS . -

 

amage in

Great Storm in South

 

New Orleans Appeared to be Hardest Hit,
150 Persons Being injured and Over
One Million Loss Sustained

NEW ORLEAVS‘ Sept. 30. 2 a. m.,5 residents seekingiefuge from the galej

 

who were Inniooned there throughout,
the night.

ricane had subsided.

GALVESTON, Tex. Sept
iIIireless message recciIed here3 0thIs
morning from New Orleans stated
that at 2 a. In. the water in the streets
was receding rapidly
stage of the river “as also
down. This message Iepoitcd the num-
ber of dead in New ()Ileans at the
indications were, the message said,
that the damage to property had been
considerable.

'hltiililIE Ala, Sept.
here during last
to 60 miles.
iwas inc and a half blocks up in the
IIvholesale district. ()ne fishing slnack‘.
is missing. A young Intin going to work]
early this morning was electrocutecl

to a penalty for not filing income tax, to sliiall craft. The downtown hotels‘when he stepped on n'llvcwlre which

returns.

much exercised over the occurrence

and lie. emauded a full explanation.
Another Complainant.

Airs. E. C. W.‘ Lockwood. of No.3

1101 ii‘uirfleld avenue. Bridgeport, wasi

another who complained to Deputy

—I .I‘} ".5 ~J————’ .
(Continued on Second Page.)

SSDNT NASTERS NATE
ENIDTADTE DINNER

 

 

organization-Guests of General
, frost at the lletel Maileckenio 5‘

 

The dinner given by General Russell
’Frost to the. \‘orwalk Council Boy
Scouts of America, _at the Hotel Mo-
hackumo. last night. was a most en-
joyable affair, as well as profitable to
everyone present. Landlord. Riley
served one of his famous dinners, ev-

The congressman was veryI
.

and piibllc buildings were filled with

had (been blown down.

 

 

PESDTIAR urn
nit INfNDRNAlIl

Middle- Aged Stranger Gets a
Midit'sI lad“ new
Free of oliarge

A middle- aged nnin, gray hair and
mustache, short and speaking with III
German accent. worked a peculiarI
game on several of Nomnlk's mer-
chants and boarding mistresses dur-t'
ing the last few days. His operations

night and a couple of media. In the
various visits at the different stores,
he probably obtained much pleasure;
«from the extensive orders which he

 

(Continued on Fifth5Pagm. ‘

 

 

ery course of which was delicious, and5
was served to perfection.

When the coffee and cigars we’re
brought on,- General Frost gave an ad
diess on the value and importance of

the Boy Scouts’ work in characterI

building in boys. He tou‘ched upon

 

(Continued on Fourth Page.)

Bill RICHARDS u. 5
iii llli III has

 

 

William Richards. a blind man with;

but one leg. who was arrested here
several weeks ago. was picked up.
helpless as an infant, in Hartford yes-

' terday morning. Judge Geogre H. Van-

burgh. when ,Williama was .before
him. treated the unfortuhate -very
leniently,3 giving. him half an hour to
get out of town. but .in Hartford be
was fined $10 and costs. Unable to
pay he will spend seventee‘fi days in
stall : . r.

slrlinll lion In

WASHINGTON Sepw —-5'l‘l5Ie Am~
orient sons; ship Vincent blown up

 

 

 

 

SANPTE" DAllDTSlATEK
Ell-PESTED NERE TDNDRRDN

The secretary of state has advised
lClty Clerk Joseph J. Linxweiler that
the sample ballots for the local elec-

received in this city tomorrow. A proof
ballot, for possible corrections was
Submitted to Clerk Linxweiler' today.
The smaller cities of the state have
received their ballots because they‘ are
not an complicated as the larger cit-
ies. Because of the lateness of the lo-
cal caucuses the names of the local
candidates could not be sent in very
Imuch ahenrof time.

NND HAS SEEN
NISSINS JDNN NSRRIS?

 

 

of the, Providence 11.71.. police ,doparI

v Islam. In a. lettér 'to' outer or-eoiice

William R. Pennington. of local head
Quarters. states that. the Providence
“authorities believe Jon's Morris.
has been missing from his

since Au
missing.

 

 

 

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unis described as

netted him nothing except lodging onaI

tion next Monday will probably be.

Chief Inspector William F. O’Neil, .

 
 

homo ;
t lot; is in Norwalk. _The‘

NETT- ITALIAN . SDNSDl

Pasquale De Olefin M‘Tll ' rcpnosent
. the itnllsn government in the Connec~
.cuttdlstrlct'in; which Norw 1k is
trusted. The mm. upon 1‘ _t ord-
ers recon-ed from the ltallan govern-
nient. has been divided into two sec-
tions. I Michele Riccio, whose Vinita!»
consul in this city have. been very fre-
quent, has been transferred to the up-
per district of the state with officea
.in Hartford. Mr. Cicclo will have his
Jheadquarers at New Haven.

 

mien nun Silliiii
SilllllN WAS A TRAIN

Arfunny story is told about ii mien
who arrived in: New York city yester-
day morning from I: country in Eur-
.ope. He is related to a South Nor-
walkxbueinese-Inon and his destination
was Darlen.0fllcia1pi at the Grand;
Central station, New York. escorted
him to the waiting~room of the station,
and told him to wait for the train that
would let him. off at Button. The emf.
grant waited patiently for hours

 

 

I‘Someone noticing his: predicament;
cured an interpreter. He won asked

Dar-ion, why didn't you take one- of
them?"

The man looked about tie waiting-
room. bewildered:
"I was whiting for this to so!" he
said. .

militias-nutty
llllliD u llITO

LOS ATITGELES, Cal" Sept. 30.—
Miss Clio Davenport. meter of the late
cartoonist, Homer Davenport. is ‘dead
and her fiancee, Frank m
metal of the PanamaIPacitlo stem
hip company, It in a precarious .ooI‘I-

 

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litlon today as theikesult ‘of art an-
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"DiMliillllilill

At 9:30 o'clock last. night the bur-5

and that the 5
going

30,—«The wind
night blew front 251
Mobile river e'arlI today

. for man» in 'i‘. F. Close. and Judge

mun Dittiiti

. what was done.
, took them to task.

where he was going. He said to Drifter! I
“Why, several trains have left for,

REMAINS
summons

it In. Mill en‘s, ,Preaent Adminis-
tration is inefficient They Ask
Why lie-Mominate lines ile-
publicans Who Are Present
Councilmen

 

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WSIENST AND ESDNDNT
“A TANE" AND “A IDNE"

llit at Charity Depamm Dr. Glace
I and Judge Keogh Spell It Mona.
Rally Today

 

 

An TlliPlt’rslTllg holiday Inlly was
today Tit Id by the Democrats at the!
It .ockIIood Manufacturing Qompmiy'e
plant. at Day street. A good-sized
crowd of workers listened to Demo
crntic arguments, that werestrongly
\Olt ed from the democratic nominee

John Keogh. who introduced him. Pro
~vlous to the speech making Dr. Clune
mot and shook roads with all of the
men gathered imlisirn. Ole Olsen not
his in the enphcity of.introducer. ‘
Dr. Chine launched Into-n criticism
regarding the speech made at the Re-
publican rally. Tuesday night, byAL‘on-
grooeman mid. Hill. Mr. Hill attack-
ed the officers‘ of the present admin-
istration? At a recent speech Dr.
Clune stated that neither party could!
take credit for what the present om.
ciais have accomplished. nor neither
could either party he criticised for
Mr. Hill. however.
Seven men are on
the council, stated Dr. Clune. and five
of these are adilinted with the Repub
llcau party. The Republicans. thel
speaker said. now take four of these
five Republicans. who as tilt Hill
criticised. were inefficient, and have
put them up for re-election on the
Republican ticket. Councilman. John
D. Milne, be sold. for the important
lpositlon of First District Commis-
lsioner, aside from the three council
upon.
5 One of these gentlemen, Dr. Clune
ldeclured (Robert E. London). was the
ihead of the charity department. and
01;. d. all bills. Before the present
administration ended. the speaker

 

 

 

so- 3“.”- ““3 department 3°“ 59'0” “‘9 Heines, the wealthy Trumbull farmer, ——The senior class of the

Board of Estimate and acknowledges
that they have used 34. 000 over whntI
was appropriated them,
haven't sufficient money to carry theml
through the year.

In addition to these. the doctorm
said. two of these men up for reelec-
tion on the Republican ticket (Mr.
London and Henry J. Hipson) were
appointed an investigating committee

 

(Continued on Embrace.) ....

REPORT Di SITTS

 

 

 

At his expense and. initiative City
Treasurer Wilfred Bodwoll, several
days ago, had printed. a complete re-‘
port of the financiab condition of the
City of Norwnlt for the inst Haired

we: its. existence. mutton-51;“:
, . ,Pprtmtedforth‘ eneht‘ofther‘eleotorayj:

 

 

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‘ cult of investigation into several. finan-

MINISTER SDNE

TEDSN AllESES
[088 DE TDNDS

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Seek Warrant for liev. Air. Garland
formerly of Southport Clill'Gll

NISAPPRDPRIATED
NDNET DT PARISH

Wealthy Parishioners of Exclusive
Georgetown Society Are Stalled-E

Various persons in Georgetown are
today mourning the disappearance of
the. Rev. John 3. Garland, recently in—
stalled pastor of the Gilbert Memorial
Congregational church and formerly
pastor of the Southport M. E. church.

The disappearance came as the re

 

French—Make“ Further
important Gains In
Offensive Movement

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Gained a Footing in the Second German,
Line of Defense in the Champagne Re-Q
gion. Russians Said to be Holding .Offg"
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg’s
Attacks at Dvinsk, But Have Been
Forced to Retire in Osmiana Region
——Greek Chamber Raiifies ”Loan of»
$50, 0_00, 000

 

Further important gains by the

 

 

iclel transactions conducted by the
youthful minister, who married

charge by changing his faith.
A warrant sought yesterday morn-i

lastI
summer. after having procured thogs

 
 
 
 

I

COMMUNHY CLUB, s IFrcnch in the vigorous continua»
‘ tion of the general offensive
[All RECEPI") Imovement of the Entente Allies
ion the western front are reported

Iby th Paris War Office today.
All“ Yesterday u the “we of tTiGIi French troops gained a footing
nthe German second line of de-
mm“ ”'5' “Mil, “P P” ' fense' In the Champagne region,“5t:
IIS Bolton as Guest Of Honor is announced. They have faked
'“ — - “an important defensive work of
the Germans south of Riporit'.

 

Shilling skies and smiling faces

have been the impetus which caused ol- the president Mrs J Milton ()6

ables along. The gypeies started on

and they rested today on the street here.

TDIANSlAl SWDTTTDN

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1mm '
amass-lee» mu'miwwrmswm optimum-rip. the I - ~—

ing in GQOTKOSQWI‘ WHITE all GXSSS from :l‘hflffl6}$l izgd the recepuon of (he
the town were watched is believed to (‘onimomly Liub, given at the home

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Rev. Garland to take a train boundbum. Colonial Cottage, yesterday.

 

 

their way toward Dutch under the of-
ficer's “urging. ,but in going down the
Charlie James' bill, on the turnpike,
a horse, driven by n one-legged gypsy.55
slipped and fell. breaking a pole,a

turning the wagon sideways so thatn it;
blocked passing vehicles Officer Mur—I
ray and several of the troupe lsboredI
for some time before the way was:
cleared and the wanderers started.

 

 

 

 

 

Maseiges.~ back of which lies an. I
L“ Being the first real social affair, _ .
In this region.
was in gain blood and the young and;
iy. Several new members were odd» 5mm}. miles are regarded in E -_ .
the guest of honor, litre. .i R Bottom;
of gypsles contemplated camping on-Glubs. Then followed the presidentsIburgs attacks at Dvinsk, but ap~
rvi Mu to hoo the undesir- ~
.in 8 my 8 iriday Afternoon Club. lifunlcipnlzment he is making against them
(Continued on Fourth :88” Ithe southeastward in an effort
lthat the Russians have been
lie the Russian forc‘es are
ITNNDENTN MINES I Commissioner Hatch, Enjoy in- Ikefpmg PP“ “PP" “and 1“ 9“
iin combats along the Stripa

. important junction on the railway
(Continued on IrIgIIIIII Page.) I -
[88658. everyone: 5 0,, 5 .
The allied attacks along a front
ed to the rhpidly growing list :Tand as only a beginning of the
When Chief W. R. Pennington. yes- of New Haven. president of the Con i The Rama” are 5““ holding
property bordering on ,Connecticut of the other women's club in town: 5par'éntly are having more difficufs
la , Cl l Le .
“we ‘ c ague 0' A' R: and near Osmiana. southeast of Vilna.
itoIhead off the Russian Barono- .-
‘forced to retire somewhat in the '5
again—on their travels.
Iseemingly in a retrograde mover“
ltcia accordin to the last re
CRUST" IN NEWWWNI teresting inspection of Plant At ’ g
The Greek Chamber has ratifi

 

which is four miles northvvest of ‘”
‘which parallels the German front
since the summer I
ACCIDmI Io GYPSY growing club had a line. birthday war— in the west totalling less than IIo‘
Beside Mrs. Coburn, hostess, stood ,oftensive movement.
terday afternoon, teamed that a bunti'necticut Federation of Women aI°ff F'eld Marshal von Hidden-
avenue. he sent «It Motorcycle 0508' The Woman' 5 Club of Norwalk. the by m resisting the energetic Miler
New Psychology Club. I
in the development of a sweep to
ivichi army. Petrograd admits ,
SSNDDT VISITS ENTER 0...... "gm
"‘ I
ITeaclIers And SGTIDTDI'S, Guests 0f ment again in Volhynia, they are
.ports, driving back the Teutonl
SmithI

NEWTOWN, Sept. 30. —.l.
“WWW the government’s decree of mo-
whq shot and killed his wife at their High School, consisting of fifty- four ,bilization and authorize .
home in Trumbull, Monday, was ar- pupils and teachers, yesterday after- . 5 _.
noon; on the guest of Water Commis— $‘3°'°°°’°°° loan * . '
Hollies diaappeared after the shoot— sinner Stephen S. Hatch, enjoyed a!
'ing, and although search had been visit of inspection to the famous filter BRITISH GENERALS .
mode for him in the country surround- of the South Norw alk )Nater Sy stem,g REPORTED KILLEII}
ing Trumbull, no clue to his vahere- at Wilton. Conn. The trip was made \ . . »
abou'ts was secured. in automobile buSSea, and after the . Y . ' «
Heines‘ identity was first suspected interesting experience at the fllter.a I LOX Dtlh Sept. 30’ 3 56 a. m“
by Edward F. Pitzscbler whose susjride was enjoyed to Bald Hill. IThP' BPPPISII casualties "1 the Te‘
plcions were definitely fixed when the 5 The pupils showed much interest in cent offensiIe action on the west-
farmer in the course of .conVersationIthe filter which cost $100 000 The en cm front included Lieutenant—
offered to sell him a farm at Trumbull' tire system is constructed throughout General Sir Thompson Cappet'
and wanted him to go immediately bwaith cement. including floors. roofs and Ma 50!. -Gcnral G H The' l
automobile to' see it. in tin meantime and sides, the roof being supported I H k ll d 3 g
George Hayes. a tamer Bridgeport by many solid concrete columns. This; ’0 I I c
police officer, snw Hoines and recog~ arrangement keeps our-the cold to. Gen Thompson, who was bo
nixed him. Hlss Arrest; followed. winter and the heat in summer, thus in 1863. commanded -the Th,
Helm... eaid that after leaving; preventing fréezing ins winter and técnth Infantry Brigade fro I
Trumbull he had gone to North Green-I keeping the water cooL during the hot. 1911 to 1914, and then was
bold Hill and then to Bethel, about 18 days , .polntctl an inspector of infant ,
miles away. He came to Newtown two _, The system covers an acre and a He had been awarded the dis
days ago. He toured in a ramblingl quarter of ground all under cover. it guishcd service order and SSS;
manner and was in such a nervous is divided into four sections. and the other medals for his gallantry
stats- thotaphysieian had tobe caiiod=secondary filter and clear water has Gen. Thesiger had been“ ‘9
marines; other things he 581d he in. ‘ imoted several times since the
hit with hint during.- his; meandering; The purification process is interest-. .563“ He was bombin. 18382331
Monti!!! m m 4' IRS ”if explained P0 “10 WP“? ”9933' was the son of Liciitcnant-Genfl
‘ . . menswear passes mounds-ar- at G: W Thesiiger. Her serv
. 5 . “P“ in- the Nile. expedition of ii"
WW‘ .4 I' mm "W primary “PP" PP" and in the South. African war:
“M: MIT.“ WM“). N” W this M at “and.“ "Md‘5a “v 33" - inspectofigénm‘w of — th
’Kings African Rifles from -I.I
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