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Named on
ommissioners of Sixth
District Are Not to Be
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Election Call
:: I issolving Mandamu
i ge Kellogg Rendered Decision This Morning
s Brought Against City
. lerk———Faulty Construction of Special Act Be-
:3: ieved to Be Reason for Findina.
olil‘ication was received in Nor-
; l.0(l‘ty that. the mandamus pro~
mg. brought. against City Clerk
“,1 li Robertson, by members of
l‘ ,.- wton Civic improvement. As—
.g In compel him to place on
election the names of the
sinners to be elected. and also failed
to i‘ol!ow the wording of the sections
of the charter by which other taxing
districts in the city were created.
This: means. it is taken. that the
Sixth 'l‘aztinr: district will not be an
uctunlity until the next session of the
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CRIlICIZE
mu i m
i ocisi
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Probable cause was found by Judge
Nehemiah‘fiandee in the downtown
city court._thls morning in the case of
Joseph Legato. proprietor of the Nor-
walk hotel. charged with assault with
intent to kill. as well as with assault.
and breach of the peace. The accused
was bound over to the next term of
the Criminal Superior court in Bridge-
port. londs were fixed at $1.500 and
were furnished by Mrs. Angelina Le-
N : Britain for
'wrt Man’s
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in Hill tlllllil
Further Arrifits Expected
by Police of This City and
Bridgeport *
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s for the new Six'th Tox- General Assembly. which will be held gato. wife of the accused.
. :arl been dissolved. i". 19:11. the (ll‘lll'lCi. although it is Before deciding the case. Judge
. m ll, Relies: m iln- Su— ere-nod. Mix: inacthc until that time. Candee criticised the chief of police
t tit-lore whom the irirup whrn spccinc statements regarding for issuing revolver permits pro~
liciird lust. week. tt i:; ill‘.‘ ntuniicz‘ of commissioners. length miscuously when it was brought out
Hv :l. xlcciaion in tll’v r‘wt— (:t twin of ofi’cc, etc, can be piaccd that Legato had a permit to carry .1
lw ‘v ln- Ill" i’wl the m'i' - 1“. tin:- ziiiienviniei‘it. rtyo‘gyet
. a .. i ~ int n .moii for .l ‘Y'l-c Plant r was vote-l or; {it i srdu "Very fw.’ permits to ("fil‘l‘V revolvers
“'13‘ '3' l‘“ l“ “’3‘ krowr, '7‘: “1 ""l'31~ PM in ”V" Filth ‘3‘ ‘Fiii should he issued by the chief of Do-
u . 1' r 17' I‘l‘~:'ili v." :1» s'ifl ll. t} w Ini‘lj.‘ il‘!\' ytxr‘. ni.<i tlzcsc li‘ tnvor (.3 “(0." suit“: Judge Catniee. “This is a
.' yw .. . czc tori.» Hit vt'. ll-ll‘ll:‘l.l (.l‘ the district won modprn ccun‘iry and (gymznuon is mi-
i. . - lili\.~'\t-V‘. that tin iw».:':r>n ci'l l" .i .~m:.ll majority. mamas} though 50 that it is not nec-
Hi i ll r.ll.‘--‘ ww: (li’i.ll ll is Iw. tl~c cull tor the (”i 1011 “US essary to carry guns." I
“- l " f' 'M “”me ‘1 it “7"“ ”MW“! ' notltin'! (‘Oivsiiit-lalaie discussion proceeded
1‘ 1. .44; (:‘4 right; ll/ Suit ‘ :ll there.” txlt; l('g:l!\l/"JJ?;{ fixiilg of the bond. Judge VVillinni
”'51 ' "H”, M 5"”. H "1"”: ‘z‘swmt- ' l“. annrr'iiiy. counsel for Legato. 'ir-
'Ih 4‘ 05‘ H” L'"“4l ti? 'mismucli he the nccus‘d
‘ ' "‘“i‘l‘ ‘1‘“ ‘W ' 0‘ Pm‘“ \ (Continued on Page 3.1318) lzml not unnamed to nuke :i getaway
A. ~ 'T‘ilt'l the shunting that the bowl
3- . ’ s‘mu‘ul not he more {him 35““, Judm‘
u e )u lcal] ' Gun en S Ponder, however. declarcil that the
I . I ' lior‘ti in on automobile theft case wn<
' O Slfil‘m and that inasmuch r-s an .1!-
0 '7 (imp? to take 8 humor. lite» v.13; ci-r-
" el V010 1.1 S orwa tuiiily it serious offense. the bow"
‘ in) :l' in: ‘T Slu’w'v. Ho lhc'.
-—————— ———~ zinc-i the l‘OITtl at this amount.
{Never ltl‘ftll" lll tic iil<tory ol' Nor \‘Citl’mit an" doubt. more hitch“?
' lk was a noiiiini-i- for l.‘.‘.:_‘.0l‘ on (my h was tnkci‘ in the Legato case than in
"”“‘"l “Mi”? ""Ui' Eli-”1 90 rousing woman W 0 any that has l-cc-n heard in the Nor-
(‘l'litlml than Culvii. 1.. Burton. lit- walk city courts in several months
luliwin :‘mvinm- for that Olili'w. rc- l-txcr: rlurizii: the afternoon session ir
ixwl l.l\‘l right. The enthusiastic
llMll’lvir‘T‘llllT} (‘Ullslsit'tl of ii rally ll“lll
the American Legion hall in lll'.‘
i lr"i.l Trust company building. l-‘irst
‘ti'ict, together with :\ grout I'lllft'lo
llC‘l‘l by the Your}; Mott's lirrpuir-
' club.
he LilllOli‘ii 0" t” 9’2'14‘.i.<".i and pr};-
1 in llc t.‘rri:oiisti.; m. “as :t
‘ H" to s‘nivl olil Norwnlk. wliifii
ltwnkmictl l0 Hllcli rill ¢‘\.‘"lll on'v
om- othcr occasion that day which
‘ new-r be forgotten. Armistice Day.
rll(‘l[ifl!lt§ ,iu & the ‘Wlemonstratioi:
lied themselves hoarse shoutln‘thf—
mm- of their candidate for lll(~ nia—
wlly, Barton. ’
marge. crowds tlironged the streets
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us MEN SEEK
miller ROUTES
MW HAVEN. Sept. T.—The jit-
y has men here are to make an-
tlicr attempt to operabe their vehi-
lI‘S over some of the city streets, The
Wlli‘l‘ki' Association has petitioned the
uhlic Utilities Commission for
1
u
a re-
O'JIllllL‘: of the applications for a
mic previously heard and turned
own. The bus "it'll did this. believ—
i.: ln‘ they were then represented as
I'li\’l'lll.’ll owners. they were not H‘-
m led in llu- same light as they now
uiw to in; that of a regularly organ-
. I lu’rix' Previously lllf‘ only routes
mau- those to points on tho r-r-st
im-l-nlini: Mrulisou :iiivl Guil-
'i ’.'i'r> ll“.l."lil'.: will hc held [0-
'iu
hm Bi‘NlTlr ,
R083 MllllllilSl
'l AliciidrotTi. of the
While on his way home
List evening. was held up and
' i of $l2 in cash. While trying
Post
froi’n -‘
Injured Girl
Is Absolved
l"')l'ii)\\i;‘E: ti-slimony by the chief
\\:llll'~\ Killlll'lllle l’iccionc. that she
liml inilml to lived the warnings of
llt‘l' plsiniiiitt-s and had run directly in
iront of an automobile driven by the
accused, Mrs. Olive V. Hair], of Har-
bor View Beach, on May lust. Mrs.
Hald was discharged in the downtown
court. yesterday afternoon. by Judge
George H. Voshurgh.
)lrs. Hiilzl was arrested charged
with reckless (.ll‘l\lllg. following an ac-
cident on May :let last. when her an-
lonioliilc struck and seriously injured
the little Piccione girl. at the ‘orner
of Monroe and South Main streets.
The little girl had run from in front
of a trollo-y car. directly in front ot‘an
automobile. driven by Mrs. Hald. and
was flung to the ground by the mud-
guard ofiMrs. Haiti’s car. sustaining
injuries which confined her to the
hospital for several months.
Mrs. “aid was represented in the
court yesterday by Attorney Ira 0.
Gregory. The accident was deemed
uniuoiilaiile when the Piccione girl
testified that although some of her
companions had called to her to be
careful and not to run across the
street, she had gone ahead, running
in front of Mrs. Hald's car.
BMW
STREELAIJMENT
Amour] llc I'ierene. 14. of Spring
Hill. suffered a sprained wrist yester-
wiicn ho was thrown
luv afternoon
i'ioni his lll(‘j\(‘l(' on Franklin avenue
when the machine was clipped by (ill
automobile.
thti ofllce of lir. H. \V. Kellogg.
The lad was treated at
At the time of the accident. DePler-
i-m- was proceeding to Hillside school.
\Vllt'l't‘
he is a student. The automo-
>ilv ops-inter] by Mrs. Rita Cl‘uipshauk‘
of \‘ziilcy road. New Canaan. was pro.
cording on l’raiikin avenue and hit the
r- :i hill. his car stalled. “As hi('_\'r'ie. livl’ierene was thrown from
out to see what troiihli-d his: the whr-z-l. but outside 01 the sprained
all zirinr-ti bandit flushed a .3; W115i “1’15 uninjured. He was taken
1 .1” his inch, to the physician’s office by Mrs.
”\""?llll‘t)lh iiiimc'liatcly upon Cruipshank. . P"
".‘Ill to lltlllt‘ll report?” the mat-
H... police department. who [at-
”11‘ victim of the litllfl‘llh
Hum-ii to the scene trying to
Mi,
David Smith Paid '
$7.00 for Being “Fresh”
13. liiglin'uyrr‘iHIT. After :1
n: lull." an hour the partv rc-
u'x’liou: any results.
David Smith. colored. arrested yes-
“ _¥_ . terday afternoon at 1 o'clock. for
_ . breach of the peace. was fined 37 and
niiccticut Ranks ng'h costs. in the downtown court. this
“ u r 7 _
Among. Thrlft” States morning. in Judge George H. \os
of Connecticut ranks high
.. Itii-ii't states of the union. The
".3! of President John J. Pulleyn of
in: iiiirzmni. National Savings bank-
M Yuri: places the New England
i- - lll‘sl in the number of savings
my is rr-ilitix‘t‘ to population in the'
""". Massachusetts with a popu-
r-i 3952.356 has 2.593.287 ac-
, " will leads the “Down Easters."
.HH‘ second person in this state
. H“count the report shows. with
~, : airings accounts. in a popula-
«i' lilRl'ifl‘lS thusu ranking til?
”Hm“ stutt- third in the list. New
. with ‘3 percentage of 58 '
I lust nosing out Connecticut’s
v t r or f
. “merited drive to double savings
Iri':“_\' is now on in the 13 states
Al bv the report. All national
. I'd-nt'to bring their depositors up
' z ‘rlflln quota. .
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burgh.
walk. yesterday. and created a dis-
Special
finally arrested.
ing' that he had a few drinks. and
that that was probably what was to
blame. .
Two More Wounded
were wounded during scattered shoot-
ing affrays here. ‘last night. but in the
eastern section of the city. where ser-
ious riots occurred yesterday.
night passed quietly.
today occupied strategic.
Smith went into Harper's res-
auraiit. on Liberty Square, East Nor-
urbance. and was finally ejected by
Officer Louis Brehm. on the
equest of Benja'mln‘ Cello. manager
6 the restaurant. He created con-
iderable ofla disturbance and was
*He said this morn-
in Belfast Riots
2 7.—Two
BELFAST. Sept. men
the
Crown troops
‘ behind the winner.
city court. the room was
interested spectators.
the llrleV‘l‘
packed with
Continued on Page Eleven)
flUllBlllNE RAISES
llliEA CHAMPlllN
Dunboyne. the ‘flve-yer-old son of
Celt and Workmaid. is likely to go
into winter quarters the champion
sprinter of the year. He carried 130
pounds. gave away big lumps of
weight to three high class colts in the
Arverne Handicap at' Aqueduct this
week and won in a gallop in the fast
time of 1:12. Charles A. Stoneham's
Dry Moon was second. three lengths
and an inch or
two in front of R. T. Wilson's Dim-
mesdale.
“Old Timers” Ready
for “Matty” Game
Harry F. Sinclair sent in his check
for $500 for a box at the Mathewson
testimonial game next Friday, yester-
day morning. John A_ lleydler. presi-
dent. of the National League. also
made‘ a personal subscription of $250.
Arthur Devlin, manager oi the. “Old
Timers'" team. made up of players
who played with and against "Matty,"
announced this line-up:
Pitchers. Joe McGinnity. AmOS
Rusie, George Wiltse. George Bell..
Catchers. Roger Bresnahan and Jack
Warner. First base. Fred Tcnney; sec-
0nd base. Billy Gilbert: shortstop,
Bill Dahlen: third base. Arthur Dev-
lin; left field. Joe Kelley; center field.
“Red" Jack Murray. Utility Infieliier.
Hans Lobert. Utility outfielder, Jess
Burkett.
All of these men have replied to
personal letters and will be on hand.
The sale of seats and boxes is now
gomg on at the Giants offices and at
the Polo Grounds. The regular league
game of the day will be with the Bos-
ton Braves.
Mackenzie Appoints—T
New Haven Agent
Federal Prohibit/ion Director Harry
E. Mackenzie. announced the appoint-
ment yesterday of Ralph N. Blakeslee
of New Haven..to be a federal prohi—
bition agent. atathned at New Haven.
During the ‘war he was an investiga—
tor or the department of justice and
he has lately been in'the employ of
the Southern New England‘Telephone
Co. He is a iraduatkot the New
Haven High Sc ool, isabout 33 years
old and married. . -
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as.
Legion PostJN-ot
. Playing Politics
“The Frank C. (downy Post, No.
12, Amefialn region, is not ammu-
‘ed with ’any pout‘imi body." This
monument. was made this
morning by Commanda- Joseph
Brotheflon. '
“Topotanendtothetalkonthe
street that the local post is figuring
in politics, as a body, I want to an-
nounce, at this time, that the post
is not alfilllated with any political
party, nor will it. become cosmected
withflany party," said Commander
‘
disturbed area. '
0
points in the - ‘1
Brbtliarton.
i'f‘t‘.“l>
are expected hourly
pilliCE which urc-
Sm: lLll :1
llic horivulr. ex—
ll)
p(‘(‘ll‘4l t1) (‘t‘ii’n’ ll" 3. Series Cl} {11ij—
liltll)1ll‘llit‘ilb it. this city and lil
liriigi-liorl. 'l‘liv arrests “Jill follow
tin» t...-:in;.r ii.‘.u rusted} of George F.
(‘ii:.<;ilw:~1. (.‘1 117 | read Strt‘et. T'l.r.g(~—
pot. or it... (L: ;e of stealing .:u
unioniivinii’ i)\\l‘ie : by John Ii. 1’01.“
:.)I :34 (Enron hill" t. Bridgeport.
lii llu~ uptomr: iity court E’t‘Sterday
llllf‘ iimn ('onqi: <2: pleaded guilty
and v..-: tniutni c-‘u .10 the next crim—
inal tv r:.i oi tl‘c Superior court m
‘i Thiut‘ll‘W 10' "“ were iixmi at
5].”... iv; Judge. {\vhf‘miah Coming
The :4\i’l>.’2.03“3-' \vas SlOlL‘fl by Fog.
”1110:: um. ii: from (if 'ted Men's hail.
idol: slit-er. on H‘.‘i‘€§‘l‘llb€!‘ lT. \Yfllfe.
the (Ht-“pr was in the hall at thi- time
11w (hell.
t‘ntngiicsi
tody hf: tine
was turn: (1
of
was t‘.‘~‘t lulu-[i into (‘13:-
llzirttn'd police. but later
(Her ti the New lLritniii
‘iOllCt' m. tic helir' that the car was
stolen from them. later. lioxaKn.
it was found that the car had been
stolen {win this czivland the accused
was [iron-gm to Nir'Wfllk by Detective
Sergeant Thomas l‘unt
According to the local police. (“on
quest took the cur directly to New
York city where he ‘egistcred it with-
out. charging the engine or body num.
bers. He endeavored to register it in
Hartford a few day! later. but at the
Motor Vehicle office it was found that
the car wasistolen and he was taken
into custody.
TEN ‘llflMMlllEES '
STARllNllUllilfll ‘
liNEMPllllMi‘Nl
WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.——mth
the national conference on unemployo
merit standing adjourned until Octo-
ber 5. the ten sub-committees ap-
pointed at the organizing seesion of
the conference. yesterday. were ready
to get down to work today on astudy
of the various phases of the problem
assigned to each with a view of re-
commending practical relief measures
to the conference when it reconvenes
on that date. Hearings on unemploy-
ment statistics. to develop reliable
data as to the extent and ...st’rlhution
of unemployment us a prerequisite to
enlightened treatment of the problem
were to begin today before the sub-
mommittee on statistics. Ethelbert
Steuart. head of the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, was eluted as the chief wit-
ness today. and :i number of other
witnesses will be hoard at their re-
quest.
The work of the specialized com-
mittees. which include committees on
employment agencies and registra-
tion. and on emergency measures by
manufacturers. in transportation. con-
mlning. shipping and pub-
struction.
(Continued on Page Nine)
To Seek Divorce
' In Criminal Court
it-
A new mode of proceduregin \wb—
taining divorces will be inaugurated in
this county tomorrow when two appu—
cants for divorce will appear before
the criminal, instead of the civil side
of the court to obtain their decrees.
By a. statute enacted at the last term
of the Legil ature. any married per—
son. whose wife or husband is con-
vlcted of a crime against chastity, may
appear before the court in which this
conviction was obtained and sue for
divorce. Notice of the action must be
servedén the defendant and the mer-
‘ its 0! the case .to the presiding judge.
Search rWoods for
Man Slain in Fight
-GREENVILLE JUNCTION. Me.
Sept. 27.—Search of the woods near
North East Carry was made today for
the body of a. woodsman known as
Campbell. believed to have been kill-
ed in a quarrel. Deputy Sheriff A.
G. Rogers held Allen Twitchell. . an—
other woodsman' in the jail here. an—
nouncing that he admitted shooting
Campbell Sunday night. *Twitchellas—
serted he acted in self-defense, and
said Campbell ran away after being
wounded. Thai-nan has not been
seen since, and the-sherillfimd‘it ap-y
. be found in the woods.
peat-edaprobable that the body would
fix, call; TUESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1921.
llNlD‘ $100 .
~ SIX-r 8Al00ti
N APPEAL
Fines ot‘ $106 and costs were given
in the dow‘ntown court this morning
by Judge George H. Vosburgh. to the
six saloon keepers and barten’ders ar-
rested here in August. during the raid
conducted by the state police depart-
ment in co-operation with local
authorities.
Those fined this morning were
James Panzello. charged with selling
\
whiskey. and also with keeping
Whiskey with intent to sell. He was
fined $100 and costs on the first
count. and $50 on the second count.
John Manzi. James Plunkett, Stevcn
Novak. Joseph Bioress. all charged
with selling whiskey. were fined $100
and costs.
Attorney Paul R. Connery who rep-
resented thc men. filed formal demur—
rers in each case. which were over~
ruled. lie refused to make any plead»
lugs and brief'evidence was intro—
duced by Prosecutor Edward M. Lock-
wood in each case.
Appeals were taken by Attorney
Connery. bonds being fixed at $300 1.)
the case of Panzello. and at $250 each
in the, other cases.
A charge of keeping intoxicating
liquor was also made against Steven
(Continued on Page Eight)
SERVICE MEN
RESENTElElN-UP
‘ SUWEHANGE
Two months of publicity work has
been wasted as the result of a notice
received by the Norwalk Chapter of
the Red Cross to the effect that the
Cleanup Squad from Washington. D.
C.. who were to be in Norwalk tomor-
row to handle the cases of disabled
World war veterans. will not ‘be in
Norwalk until October 19 and 20. The
change of dates was made at the last
minute. ._ ' '
A telegram from the Frank C. God-
frey Post. No. 12. American Legion.
was sent to the Vetran’s Bureau in
W'ashington. D. C.. protesting against
the change of time in the visit of the
Cleanup Squad in Norwalk. but no
answer has been received by .t‘ie offi-
cers of the post.
The cases of fifteen upset-vice men.
together with several women who
were partially disabled during the
war. have been prepared by the local
Red Cross and were ready for the
Cleanup Squad. Those involved were
asked to be at the city hall tomorrow.
Much time and labor was spent in ad—
vertising the fact that Cleanup Squad
would be in Norwalk tomorrow. This
has been fruitless as the result of the
change in dates.
It is very probable that some action
will be taken by Frank C. Godfrey post
concerning the change inrthe Cleanup
Squad schedule it the meeting to be
held tonight. - ' I
New Britain Real
Estate Man Killed
in Fall, Not Murdered
NEW BRIT‘IN. Sept. 27.—C‘lem—
ens Kalkowski. proprietor of a Main
street saloon: Fetzman. his barten-
der, and Michael Nich. held by the
police in connection with the death of
Louis Winkle. which occurred a. week
ago last Saturday, and which was at
first believed t0‘ have been murder.
were arraigned in Police Court. this
morning. Kalkowski and Fetzman
pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.
and Nich pleaded not guilty to a tech-
nical charge of breach of the peace.
The first two are held in $5.000 bonds
each. and the latter in bonds of $1.-
000. The cases were continued until
Friday nzmning.
' According to the police. Kalkowski
confessed late yesterday afternoon.
that Winkle fell down a flight of.
stairs in his saloon. W’ith Nich. he
dragged the unconscious man to one
side. and later he himself dragged
him into the yard, Where the body
was found the next day. Kalko‘cvski.
the police say. contendsw that he
thought Winkle was simply drunk and
not badly injured by the fall. and be
dragged him outdoors to sober up:
when he closed up the saloon for the
night. »
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Local Man Shook _
Hands with President
William Manes, the popular waiter
at the Hartford Restaurant. has re-
turned tohis duties after :lieming a
delightful week's vacation in Wash-
ington. While at the capital. Mr.
Manes visited all the notable places
of interest. including the House. Sen-
ate and the famous Corcoran Gallery.
and later had the distinguished honor
of shaking hands with the President.
Mr. Harding, on learning that “Bill"
is from South Nor-walk. appeared more
pleased than ever to see him. and
smilingly invited htm' to call again.
Manes said he Would be sure to -
st“ ' Earliest Wu 1
Unsealed weather; showers
Silb Sinks Off San ,
Pedro Within Sixty ,
SecOnds; Two Drowned
Believed Water Rushing Into Torpedo Tube
Caused Disaster—Sailor’s Quick Wit Prevents
More Deaths — Divers Searching 35 Feet'
Under Water for Man Who May Be Alive.
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LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. 27.—
The submarine R-G. attached to the
Pacific fleet and anchored in the outer
harbor at San Pedro. sank at 10:30
o'clock last night. according to infor-
mation received by the Los Angeles
Examiner early today. It. is believed
the disaster was caused by water rush-
ing" into the submarine through an
open torpedo tube.
Two members of the crew. J. Drei-
feri. a seamnn.” and an electrician
named Spaulsberg. are believed to
have been drowned when the accident
occurred.
A landing partv from the flagship
California told the Examiner that they
were unable to give a. detailed account
of the sinking. but. they bellowed that
while. members of the crew were fill-
ing a cylinder with alcohol the tubes
of the vessel became1 opened in some
unaccountable manner ard she sank
within. sixty seconds.
The crew of" this P. 6 inc‘ndrd tweiz-
ty officers and men and efforts are be.
down bow first.
was sounded, searchlights
ships of the fleet lying at anchor in
th'e' harbor were turned on,
scene of the disaster.
ing made to check the accounted for. .
and the missing to determine if any
more men were lost.
It is said that the submarine went:N
As soon as the alarm
from all
to the
According to the Examiner. execu-
tive officers of the submarine base and.
the Pacific fleet were
called into a conference abcr‘d the
flagship California.
the reported sinking were telegraphed
t0 the Navy Department at Washing—
ton
rescue work.
immediately
Advices regarding
and preparations were. made for
Admiral Eberle. who at present is in
Diego. was notified of the acci-
:iiid it is expected that he will
n immediately to San Pedro this
_. to attend a meeting of a court
' which will be held to ill-
(Continued on Page Eight)
ARRESTED Hill
BEAllNfi lililiSES
An indefinite continuance was made
this morning in the case of Calvin
Bartram. of 14 Pine street. arrested
yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
Frank Stratton. for cruelty to animals.
Bartram. who until his arrest yes-
terday. was a driver for the R. & G.
Corset Company, was running his
horses up Hamilton avenue hill. whip-
ping them to make them run. and
complaints were made.
Patrolman Frank Stratton went to
the spot with Charles Dimond. mana-
ger cf the R. & G. rectory. and there
placed Bartram under arrest. Bar—
tram. vxho had had a few drinks. re-
signed his position with the R. 8: G.
factory when reprimanded. This
morning Mr. Dimond informed Judge
V'osburgh. in the. downtown court.
that he did not wish to have the
charges against Bartram pressed.
Attorney John J. Cuneo. who repre-
sented Bartram. filed a formal demur-
rer. and said that. he had talked with
all parties interested. and that an
agreement had been reached. which.
if it was agreeable to the court. would
allow the case it be continued indefi-
nitely This was. agreed to by Judge
Vosburgh. '
MEan will
lilVES llll RUllNli
MEXICO CITY. Sept. 27 (Associ-
ated Press).—-Property acquired by
oil corporations prior to May 1. 1917.
can not be construed as coming with-
in the provisions of Article 27 of the
Mexican Constitution. which national—
izes petroleum deposits. This is the
view of several legal authorities who
last night exemined the formal deci-
sion in the Texas Company Amparo
case. which was handed down last
night by the Mexican Supreme Court.
Members of the court admitted that
paragraph four of Article 27 contain»
ed “perplexing problems." but they
concurred in the decision that this
any fine-dart invitation which: ‘ Mr.
article could not impair titles to-prop—
erty perfected before the Constitu-
tion went into effect.
‘ George T. Summerlin. American
sCharge d'Affaires in this city. obtain—
ed a copy of the decision last night.
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'Women to Perfect
‘ County Organization
Republican women of the county
will hold‘ a mass rmeetihg in Bridge.
port. Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 28.
at 2:30 o’clock to perfect a Fairlie”
’County’Republican Women's organ—
ization with permanent‘officers. All
roads will lead to the‘Buslness and
Professional Women's club, 945 Main
street. with the posters“ or welcome.
Those arriving b ytrain from. Green—
wich. Stamford. Wilton, Norwalk and
the surrounding country side will be
met by 'members of a motor squad
organized for this occasion.
Every Republican woman in the
county is extended a very‘cordial in-
v'fizfiion to take part in the organiza-
tion work. Mrs. Albert W. Smith
chairman of the General Committee
expects a representative group of wo-
men from each city and town and
each interested woman is given a per—
sonal welcome as sheprepares for he:
rabonsibmtles in the combunelection.
Ref ' ta worsens-v '
the celebration,
Witness Threatens to
Sue Arbuckle Counsel
t
SAN F tANCISCO. Sept. 27.—-
I-loscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle. charged;
with the murder of Virginia Rapps
and who was shifted temporarily from
the center of interest yesterday. when
charges of
court against Alfred Semnacher. pro-
secution witness.
before the spotlight of public curiosity
as his preliminary hearing proceeded
today.
extortion were made it!
resumed his place
Hut
The extortion charge having been
disposed \of. ‘it was intimated today by
action of the San
Jury. which last night heard Samm-
cher’s story and ‘fplpoed it. o' ”shot-51:“: .
Semnacher dent’ed to the G. "d fur!
that he had any knowledge of a plan,
to extort money from the defendant.
as was alleged by Frank bomlnm
chief counsel for
guez intimated extortion was the mod:
tive actuating Semnacher
took to Los Angeles torn articles of
clothing which had been Worn- b:
Miss Rappe.
Francisco .. Grand
Arbuckléf" Domin-
When. he
The Grand Jury hearing was sought
by District Attorney Matthew Brady
at Semnacher’s request.
was the only witness. , Dominguez and.
others of Arbuckle's counselwere In—
vited by Bradvto appear before liar:
Grand Jury, but no subpoenas we!"
issued. ‘
Semnaohsr
i m .
As he left the Grand Jury room;
Semnacher told a group of newspaper
men. suit for defamation of channels:
would be filed against Dominguez.
Testimony concerning past: actions
of Mrs. Bambina Belmont. who swore
so the cqmélaint charging Arbucklo
with murder will not be allowed to
proceed beyond the point relevant? inf
the case on trial.
Lazarus deciaged.
sion yesterday to_Arbuckle's attorneys: _
Judge Sylvain
He denied permis.‘
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.lllNEl HEAthili
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At tonight's Council ‘meeting all.
who are interested in the speedingup
of the Work of having a.
hearing bythe Public Utilities Oom—
sion on the jitney situation. aré invit-
ed to attend and be heard.
re-openec!
An effort is to be made, according
to information given to the press. this
morning. by the outgoing Council. to
hate the situation thoroughly aired
here at as early a date as possible.
'1‘."
There will also be a hearing on the ‘
condemnation" of Beach and (islands!-
avenues. which lead to Calf Pasture:
Beach, as part of the acceptance of
the freeholder's report on the same.
There is also some other business b‘
be brought to ‘the attention: of the
Council.
Hebrews Planning
New Year Festival
to Open on Sunday
Preparations are being made he,
the local synagogue and hurries for
beginning Sunday
evening. of the holida)r of Rash Ha,-
shanah, the Hebrew New Year.
The ceremonies will last until Mon.
day evening. and, among ecu-rod“
Jews. until Tuesday. October _ 4‘.
Among the Jews the (13.3. is rear-dot!
as one of the most important in the
church year. vying with the Bayer
Monem’ent; which occurs 10 dust
later. as the most solemn m the syn-
agogue. American Jews observe Rout:
Hashana‘h by public worship in the:
synagogue and exchange of greeting.
Theo/av is alsoset snide tor a general
renewal or friendship. . ‘ . :.
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