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Evening sentinel, Friday, October 22, 1920 · page 1

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Shudder—Policemen

. . Residents Guard-
' Every Avenue of
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stimuli Mill] 4,
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lien Were Refused Food at

Two 'F_ houses and
When rig on Ran to
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v'Alz‘JIli. N. H.. (M. 21—11“-

. rwicb. Silvers and “awe“. who cs-

. .u at from Sing Sim: prison. last hat-

. H!) were captured in the woods
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wAnM-m. N. H., ow.’22.--A stretch
wild sparsely settled country be-
chill“); with the woods two miles
"All «ink village was the scene to-
-y of a stern game of hide and seek
:t- ween a sheriff’s posse and two
)n‘u believed to be George Stivers
<ll Mucus Bassett. who escaped
u int Sing Sing Prison. Saturday
7;.»:) .
hi!» putt of the. posse. composed
leputy worms, policemen from
nllll’il. and residents or this town
win-htld the woods, others guarded
.vlilu avenues of escape. There
‘rw-l'q about 1 0 inch in the searching
. :=‘_v_ urmd *ith shotguns and rifles.

‘nt- .mpposod convicts were seen

in» “nods law night and shots
. un firud at them. but they dodged

i at \ieht apparently unwounded.

<"‘l they “ran refused fowl at two
l‘i‘lDllOllsen near the edge of the
n-u-ul.~_ and then re-entered the forest.
i~'|‘.:‘tl.\ then were posted to prevent
'tu-ar est-ape until the search was re-

turn) at 'iay'lizht. “‘ ‘

The first entry into the woods was
4‘ nip when the men's gasoline supply
l-n'lnle evhaus and they aband-
med an automobile that had been
:40an {mm 3 Concord undertaker on
'i‘no:;da_\‘.

The theory that the men were
Savers and Bassett was strengthened
luv the fact that another automobile
in which was a robe taken from the.
war that had been stolen at Concord.
but. abandoned near Kenniker on
Tuesday night. supposedly by them.
and bore a Connecticut number plate.
The plate was stolen from the car
u" “'illiam Nit-Cube. of Derby. Conn.
lust Sunday, by two men thought to
n- «he escaped convicts. wing had
lw‘w’ up McCabe and a campan' n.

twill-Tits RAH] _
manhunt

Oct. 22.—
a negro is dead.
e-i-i.-l are seriously injured and
r-ityeight are in jail as a result
miil last night on the village of

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”Ali'HESTER. N. Y..
Him-s Noey. I9.

37- 'pm't by a gang of Rochester
' in» Said to have been led by
fir" Jail: Kaufman, a pugilist.

young rouuhs set out for Fair-

last night in automobiles.
with bottles,» blackjacks.
'. Hirer: and billnrd cues. they left
then up" Pair-port and avenge
mm silld to have been given at
”we Saturday night. The «Em
all

-- n-l their right this". -

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“7'sz white homer-chiefs!

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Professor Fairchild Says
State Has Reached Limit
in Raising Educational

Funds Under Present
Taxation Methods

Ell/E HUNDRED '
AT EflNVENTllIN

Teachers from Outlying
Towns Gathered at South
Norwalk M. E. Church;
Superintendent McAn—
drew Delivers Interesting
Address '

Recommendation that the 3 ate
raise additional funds for educatio al
purposes by an income tax and
through other methods not in vogue
at the present time was made this
morning by Professor Fred R. Fair-
rhtld, or \‘alerUniversity. in an 36
dress delivered at a section or the
tall meeting of the Connecticut State
Teachers‘ association: held in the
South Norwnlk Methodist church?
Simultaneously other meetings of the
association were being held in Hart-
ford. New London and New Haven.

About 500 teachers from Stamford.
lianbury. New Canaan and other out-
lying towns attended the local ses-
vion of the association. The meet-
ing opened at 10:15 o‘clock with an
atldie‘js by..llIP chairman. John R.
Perkins. principal of the Danbury
Nmmnl school. In a few fitting words.
.\it'. Perkins: welcomed the teaches.

 

 

 

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(Continued on page Three)

NEW-ENHWATIUN
j . l8 EllllliEll HERE

Old, Glory Council..Daughtm-r 6!
America; ‘a branch organization of
the Junior Order. United AmeriCan
Mechanic-s. was formed last night un
der the direction or the Perserver
ance Council, No. 4, Daughters o0!
America. of ‘Stami'ord. at a» meeting
held at Odd_ Fellow‘s hall. About
isottended the meeting.

The following omcers were elected:
(Younsillor——~Misa Ethel “'hite, Roway-

 

ton.
Associate Counslllor—Mrs. Elizabeth
Oil. 122 “’ashington street.

\'ice-Councillor—~Mrs. Anna B. Butts.
41 West avenue. Norwalk.

Ass. V. Councillor-whim. Florence N.
Joslin'. 323 Main street.

Recording Secretary—Marion G.
“Veed. Rowayton. ‘

Ass‘t. Secretary—Mrs. Marguerite
Simons. 6 Elton place. .

Financial Secretary-Theodore C.

Prince. 29 “’ashington street.
Treasurer—Edward A. Rees. Roway-
ton.
Conductor—Mrs.
Norwalk.
“Harden—Mrs. Grace Wilson. 34 TV"—
son avenlle.
Inside Sentinel—Mr,
Rowayton.
Outside. Sentinek—Chas. A. Butts, 44
“'est avenue. Nor-walk.
Jr. PaSt Councilloerrs. Katherine
‘J. Mott. 7 Osborne avenue.
Asso. Past Councillor—~Mrs.
Simon, 6 Elton Place.
Trustees for, 6 man—Preston H.

Louise

Carrie B. Stewart.

Frances Ree}

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l ‘Boyd. Wilson avenue.

Trustee for 12 mos.—Mrs.

Rees. Rowayton.

Is- sun: was met at Fairport by Trustee-for 1,8 mos.—-—Mrs. Elizabeth

R l‘ at police and many ex-sold-
3-" Al volunteered to defend the

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Ott. 132: Witshington street.
The lodge will be instituted with

1 .. after a short sally. tie gang- proper ceremonies on the, third Tues-

~=ri and fled. They Tetlfl'nn
‘- l', .‘t'

l: 1 «wit-d fire on the gang. N99!
‘: cvszrn’ Shasta-r. was ‘fimtanfly
l Tit-- gangsters turned stain

;.ursu.-d b? the ”“08.

‘ . '~l-- were made today..-

the gangsters are of

.macuon and are'chauleurs.
‘ have police. records.

3:; 'it‘urS Must Stop
Blocking Wall Street

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' -- ,iiinwurs stop locking Wall avenue. in favor of Victor J. 80.110231“
‘ street with lisha. administrator of the estate of bile

"estabove Ma
’ ‘ ‘romohiles. police action will
" weanling to statements is—
“ '3 lw: police officials this moral“. .

ntiwynien. the police 883'. P9?-
mnz their alarm t‘wo and
vast. makiriz it Impossible
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my,

for

‘ ~~12.» is a damn-on: proceeding.
~~?' may.» this morning when I one

' . “weed to turn around near
curb because. . the “CY
the result. the truck nearly
'--~ ”mm a {rodents-inn... . 1
the city ordinance m
“E'” " Eiii- Win or jitneysMhe‘en-r"
because it has I?” i

and void.
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bull

m’“ “I“; :1 state highwi‘m
bay. ' ' - >

‘ W ”nudism run.
- seminars.

,oerved papers
men: ”or $13,000 on Edward E. O'Con- t
mor. pmprletor of the garage: at 89 l“

:. ward the Second District toxwas killed lg an automobile on West

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Sheriff Nelson w. Benedict today
in additional attach-

Wuhlngton street and 19 Railroad

Archibald “V. fienellbha. The case is
returnable in the November term oi.’
the- Superior court.

Beoellsha recently brought action 'mllunlln

to recover .un.ooe damages from
O'Connor. The action is based upon
the death of his son Archibald. who

avenue. August int. .

In Abe origins! mower” 91'.

the South Kuwait Trust company
valued at $110 unattached. .Inflse

the ‘Mflraflm Trust company.

the Bonfirxomlk “wings” my

the People’s Won’t-am.” Inchi-
noioed m the superior gong: to alo-
newts: of 8”:ng

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LONDON. ENGLAND. October‘; 2!.
Robert Williams. general seem!
of the Transport workers. announced.
in their behalf with regard to tho
rollmenl of volunteer: by the

sistance. according to the Vorwnerta.

The newspaper adds that German
miners are. watching the
strike with intense interest. and lnve
sent
diggers. wishing them speedy suc-
cess. . _

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Probably the most successful meet-
ing of South Norwalk Council.
Knights of Columbus. was held last
evening. in the Club House.

The occasion was the annual roll
call. and nearly two hundred of the
:34 members answered their. names.
or sent reasonable excuses. After a
short business session. when four
Were received into-membership and
three applications received.

'l‘wo thousand dollars was voted to
the Home Association. by the Coun-
cil. to be med_to reduce themort-
gazetaythe propéflty. , ,

A most interesting report was read
by the business manager of the ‘19:"!
ball team. which showed a. very suc-
cessful mason. By s unanimous ris-
ing votc Edward J. Hnyen was elected
recorder. The. motto; adjourned
into a social session. The resourceful
lecturer. Thomas 1". McMahon. lmd
prepared quite. surprise for the
members. following the serving of the
l-ul‘l‘et lunch and the passing of the
smoke-s. He presented a w‘ogram of
star features. '

The musical feature: consisted of
songs. by Edward J. Splan. Joseph
O’Connor and l-‘rcd Powell. The
Council's quartette. the ever popular
“Colombiad'l‘our.” entertained and
gracefully" responded to seveml rn-
cores. Edit rd J. Hayes and “’Iniam
H. McMahon gave recitation: Two
interesting athletlc numbers weq

Eugene \Veofer and Benny Hertz and
Itob Hennessy were the cutertainexi.

The Council membership drive was
launched by a strong appeal by “'il—
lium I‘, “'an. of the membership
(‘Olll‘lnlitPlfl The slogan adopted Mo's
,“Three Hundred by Jan. lot." and,
from the enthusiasm manifested. the
aims of the Knights will be easily
realized.

The plans of the Home Association
was outlined by the president of the
association. John F. McMahon. and
several pledges for additional bonds
wort- secured.

I‘D. \V. Harford reviewed. in a hr’t‘
address. he formation. early growth
and steady progress cine local Coun-
cil. and prophecied continued success.
A ludies’ night will be the next social
uent and will be held some time in
November. 4

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Joseph Pesfik. of 24,Glenwood Ive-

]: udAlbertA..Onrlepy,ot‘1

,Cgtnnt street, were slightly inland
lat 7:45 o'clock this morning, when

he'molorcy‘o they were riding and
automobile collided on the Wilda
A. ‘ acute. Tham-
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fund bruised about the lodyhnd face. mm

They ran, tainted): meme
chm. No, arrow om. mode. '

um lion -

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ment which has been going on flit.

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to th Miners Internationale for as-

British
message to the British coal '

CALL, Ii. [if I}.

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the «transport-men "look upon the“
danger of the enrollment of volun-
teers. especially from the middle
classes and white guard: of the com-
munity. as of more provocation than
the use of troops."

Consequently. continued the an-
nounccment. in. transport the!) ore
considering the granting of permits in
the event of an extension of the coal
strike. by which the approh'iale trade
unions would rovlde the necessary
food for the community. . .

In the House of Commons this of-
ternoon. Edward Shorit. the Home
Secretarygave notice of the presenta-
tion of a hill to make exceptional pro-
vision for the protection'of the com-
munity in cases of emergency. The
contents of the bill have. not yet been
divulged.

BERLIN. Oct. 21-hour:
striking British miners have applied

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CLEVELAND, 0.. Oct. sir—Tune

 

counties.were searched ll) 10-1
dty for the remmnt o! J bandit
[any who late yesterday in

one of the most spectacular bank rob-
ben‘es in Ohio. ’

Amid volley: of bullets. by bond“,
Abert W. Joyce. who bod moron
aliases, was killed. and three atlas.
including George “Jisxl’ We"
wanted for two murders III! unner-
oua robberies. were wounded and ct,-
tut-ed after eight men hell up and
robbed the branch bank of the (hove-
Iand Trust Company at Billiard of
350,000. All of the money In re.
co-ered. '

h’illiam Petrie, a bookkeeper in the
bank. was probably fatally wounded.
Three citiezu were loos seriously
shot. -a '0
Fbur of the guns, all of ob:- also
are believed to have been vandal,
escaped after a battle, which oc-
curred in a film 3 yard.

Allllllm"
“Willi

Nor-walk residents are hunted In
the fact that the Volcano-Pollux
alienation of euec‘tions suit min
come before t}. aorta and the poui‘
bility that more revolutions of a de-
cidedly spicy n8“!!! my come to
l t.

151131“! appeal of Mrs. Freda Pollnk.
represented by Shanon & W’Iider of
Bridgeport. from n verdict of “)229
given lira. Frances Valentino by 3
jun Int June in the Superior court.

“I" m be-
ngfgflttl' smog-:1“ 1 iii-mu.
'Thlrd District! '52:; will open on

s , October .
TulgrgflyValemine ls represented by
Tammany & cry and Attorney
lJorm J. Cuueo. on city.

It will be. tone. thot the ac
tion ori unity root out o! I charge
m: blackmail brood”. by Ira. Pollnk,
former wife of Henry Pollak of the
'Americnn Hat company. mint In.
.Valentine. after In. Vlleutine found
Mrs. Pollik and her husband. Frank
|\’alentine. a ch'gufleur for the Points.
in on alleged compromising position
at the Pollnk bunsflov on West
Rocks roads one winter's night.

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am no DANCE

This is One sod tale of 1 dance that
'5' no dance. It I: a. story of dis-
appointed lovers of the dnnuntf l
deacfl a sorrowful orchestra and
the o lo. comments of the “bootiful
belles." It in n story that only'an
O'Hury could do in?” to. So,
it is with some hesit ion that this
story is written.

Jt happened last night a the Town
Assembly lull. In re: se to a
item appearing in a Ioul paper and
reading like this: “The members of
the U and 1 club ore to hold 1 special
dance this evening at the Town An-
nembly hut. Two exhibition dunner:
have been caused. The Jan Babies
orchegtrn,.ot Bridgeport. has been en-
cased for the occasion.” A crowd
at nearly 100 persons appeared at a
Town Assembly hull' short. be .
8 012ch last night. Promptiy at
the stroke of the bounulo _
comm—or loco] players put in a
3mm and stood waiting outside
the "din; for the "hull which w
in ptcb «than to open. lint-at
flew by and the crowd f upecunt
dancers new longer And while
the orchestra and some of those who

 

(Continued on page two).

JUllliE EANllEE
ANSWERS BRITIES

Deliver; Address in No
ton Heights School House,
with Mrs. Alsop and Mrs.
M

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Replle- to the utm- made on him
that he had done nothing in the way
of constructive legislation. were made
by Judge Nehemiah Canoe-e. Repub-
lican candidate for senator “cm the
28th dtflrk't. at a Republican will)
held at the NoMon Heights ochool~
hon-e. last eve‘ng. before an audi—
ence or over 269 men and women.

we work on the widow-' pension
bill. the workmcu‘s compensation act
and the bill to increase the tmehem'
salarie- .were spoken of and it was
shown that .he had {IVOM t bills
and had fought in favor of them. dur-
ing his term. of “flee to replete!”
tive from Nor-unit. Olh public wel-
tu-e bmi‘on which be taken a

 

 

inst Hrs. Valentine. who, it was
|:lga‘tmed by Hrs. Polltk. tempted to

for money .
2:1: gaffer“ to com-trill”. \nlen-

affections. It the some time starting
lactic. for divorce against her hue-
.band The divorce action against»
Valentine was Inter dropped. but the
nhenntiou case went to a jury tut

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Kay and I claim for $10. )0 down”:5

 

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Two neighborhood meetings of He-
publicnn women are berm: held this
aftemoon. The first openel at 2.30
o'clock. at the borne ohm”. “’alter
H. Pierson. 83 East avenue. Airs.
Joseph TV. Alsop. of Elli-(Tor l. etn'e
president‘ the Woman's lt.-.~mh..c-
an party. out! Mr; H. W. film-la. of
Bridgeport. .will 'be the. . principall
speaker: The use of the "Australian
hollét will be exphined. no: of hue
features of the meeting will be enn-

0 keep the ‘were also 'pointal out by the

strong part fawning' their jam.
oxen

His work in favor of women suffrage

the “In“ action ‘0‘!“ Km. Pol~ 5'” shown by the speaker. who sold

staged by Harry ta. Smith. Benny and ink for allenntlon of her husbtnd‘l go! the on he hm made.

thumb opponent could not prove any

Other speakers of the evening were
Urn. J. W. Alsop. a niece of Theodore
Roe-even. who nude an ardent plea
that the entire Repub ticket be
«tested. sm- pointed .
electing a Republican.

 

was bind do“ h! "w in" q 84 then tying his hands by '6. ' Den-
—--"—'“‘“" -ocmlc as Don. She urged than the
Women Lwouen to t petty grievances and
Using B‘uot vote for Brandegee. Touching upon

. . the league of Nations. Mn. Alsop
are 3 number of film why the

preoent league should be defeated.
She also pointed out a number of in»
tauce- of ext’iivugance on the part or
we prenent national administration

(Continued on Pm Eight.)

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pun no.“ Hinder-sine ,Wip‘ .of
Hit. Lillian Sherwood. Newklrk with?
3)“! 80.11? Battat the piano. i
l The ‘econd meeting was called to‘
order at 3:30 o‘clock at the home or
{Min Leo Dam Mu. Moon and firm.
MWAI’O add” tho-e at this
‘meenng. Lia-r1. n Pugh And Mrs.
Royerel-émoulfl held the con-
xnitll dam will fire. Leone Sniffer:
‘u. the piano. M Waterbury. let.
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flight automobile cede—c.”
to the police 1‘ night.
_ unopened about 0:30 o'clock
lfl'o”. “I. ’0‘: in”, --An auto.
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Venerable Williams,Colored, Shot
to Death by Ira Anderson Color-
ed,-at Day. and Rayinond Streets *
in Front of Crowd of Hat Shop

Workers—Slayer Lies Wounded

in Norviralk Hospital.

-.Venerable Williams (colored )', of 37 Raymond
street, was shot through the heart and instantly
killed, before a crowd of workers, at'iiacorner of

 

Anderson (colored), 'of' 131/2 Raymond s

after Williams had shot Anderson through the
left side, as the result of an argument which arose
over a crap game, which took place in- Stamford,

last night. _
Williamsfinderson, another colored man nam-

4ed Eddie Hall, and a white man named Kelley, an

employe on one of the oyster boats here, went to
Stamford, and, in a crap game, in the Morton
House, a colored hotel, on Gay street, that city,
Williams claimed thgt he had been cheated out of
considerably over $100 by Anderson and Kelley.
Arguments took .place in Mike Lubrano’s sa-
loon, on Day street, this morning shortly before,
noon, at which time Williams accused Anderson
of being the man responsible for his losing the
money, and threatened to ‘del some of you lug-
gers some day.” \Vhen Anderson remonstratol

with him, saying that that waniflifl talk,” x
llama said, “Y ou’re~the vman that’s . . .

and I’m going to get you.” ’

He rushed from the saloon, and, going to his
home, got a revolver. He ran towards the
of Day and Raymond streets, where he not And-
erson, who had taken a revolver from the Labra-
iio saloon, where he was employed, and was going
down Raymond street. .

r... he turned the r,Williams fired one shot
at hlp, from a distan of four. feet, and Ander-
son, drawing his gun, fired at Williams, the bullet
penetrating his heart, causing ' instant“ death.
Anderson kicked the gun from Williams’ hand
and went t6 the saloon, leaving hi revolver, after
which he ran to the Neptune Tgxi Company, at
the corner 'of Burbimlc streeh‘and wins taken to

the hospital. .

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Three MenKilled as

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men who; of the engine «‘17- ' .

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Cobb, 45. .- Imam, a , on!

were killed “when the bogu-
engine standing in the ow
.Centrnl yards here exploded
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