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CLEVER “CAPPY mcKs' f; {STORIES BEGIN TO-DAY -—‘SEE PAGE NINE
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i’iay be Declared Regal;
Stewart Bought Property
mm. 1‘. ”1‘ Purchase by Member of Board of Free-
1. .ludzo Tammany Fears Assessments Will
i m i‘ourt Under Circumstances—Many
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“Kicks" About Benefits.
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the matter at last night’s meeting
Chambers at the City Hall. Sev-
to complain about the amount that
of the Board of Preeholders.
user UP, iiIS
Bums new
Sam Kantor Compelled to
Change Main St. Plans—
2 Stories Instead of 4.
The high cost of labor has forced-
Smnuo-i Kantnr to change his plans in
connection with the nrw building he
has under construction on Main ctr-out.
Mr. Rumor originally intended to con-
L‘s'tfuct ,I [our story buildingcontuial‘
odern apnrimu-nts. The new p'nns.
however call for a two‘story budding
with stores on the ground lloor and of-
ilccs on the second.
"The high cost of labor forced tar
to change my plans." said Mr Kun’or.
“\V'hen cons‘rut‘tinn was sturttd
masons wantmlSl'l :\ day. Since that
time they have demanded $15 a day
which is too much. those exorbit-
ant demands. they are cutting their
own throats. Many building projects
are lwing held up by the high cost of
labor."
After 30 Years She
Takes Another Job
Miss Mary Clarkin. who is severing
her connections with the it. 6;: G Cor
set company after thigty- yenrs' ser-
vice. was pleasantly surprised by her
fellow workers durinlz the lunch hour
yesterday when. as n. token of their
esteem. they prt-sented a beautiful
wrist watch to her.
Miss C‘arkin thanked the girls uni
told of her regret :it leaving them.
Miss Clnrkin's resignation takes ef-
fect Saturday and Monday she leaves
for l’litsfinld. Must. where she Will
spend some time. il'pon her return
she will take up her new duties with
the Boston Store.
Wa ! I Street Today
to dismay
the open”!!! 0‘ ‘°'
Prices continued
actionsry trend at -
days market although slight improve
was shown by a few of the
umsixxhtl lenders. notably Baldwin. 8t:-
debaker and American Smelting.h8e :
lng pressure war again exerted. owl.
ever, against the independent cries“
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ore groun n
:3:th espected demands for watching
creases by two of the big bro
hoods.
Weakness of :he hi h
shares. many 0 w e
3 points to new low figures
year had an adverse lndue
”where. The sharp d
s of s. .
”flee inimum figure. with
making the we
AmericanU
referred.
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for. the
Inc. clad.
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in. H. E. Noonan
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assistant rector
"xv-uh. officiated at
morning of It.
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PARKING TALK AT
. COUNCILIIEARIN
. rims for the widening of Main street struck a
.
No Committee Report Until
Next Meeting but Curtis
Ofiera Suggestions.
The committee appointed by Ms-
yor Barton to investigate the city's
parking problem made no report at
the meetng of the City Council last
evening. .
Corporation Counsel William F'-
Tmmany who is the chairman of
this committee mind that he had
been in communication with Charles
.1. Mint: who represents the downtown
merchants. and Charles F. Tristnm
for the First district merchants. and
that they were unable to hold a
meeting prior to last night's council
meeting. He stated that they would
meet on Thursday night and that
they would have s. report for the
next Council meeting.
Councilman Curtis aid that he had.
a p that ho thought would relieve
tra congestion in Nor-walk... He told
of what s great succeui the safety
rope in South New M been cad
that he thought thatnnoth-r 0.0.4:.-
the new bridge would.” truer»
walk.
Mr. Curtis aid that he had talked
the matter over with oiflcisls of the
Connecticut Company and that they
had agreed to work with him. and “It
all of the short‘line trolley cars
would discharge their ps-engers "‘7
the zone and would also turn around
in the zone instead offal. Sour. as
they have done in the ,past. The big
Stamford cars would also discharge
their passengers in the sons and
would also load and unload in the
turn around. The‘ Winnipulk cars
would also lead and union in the
zone.
Mr. Curtis stated that withuo park-
ing on the bridge Out 611' pita could
be carried out in s. has manner. The
mayor told Mr. Curtis to bring his
plans before the meeting on Thurs-
day night. as he was one of the com-
mittee.
REPUBIICAN
WOMEN-NEH
Mrs. Davis’Givea “Farewell”
Talk—Mrs. Hamilton
Gives Talk Also.‘
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The Nomi): Republican Women's
association held its annual luncheon
yesterday afternoon at the Nomlk
Country club. Tables were set on
the spacious porches and in the hall
room and were prettil! decorated
with flowers. under the direction of
Mrs. Carl Harem and Mrs» Im-
ing O'Dell.
During the
made by the 1!
Frank Goodyeu'.
worth. Mrs. E. 0. make.
W. Brooks and Hrs. A. B. Cleverly.
The “cheer" tables gave rowing bur-
rshs to each ward leader at the °°“.‘
h M30“!!-
eluston of strove“ oftho ‘i
luncheon reports W”
m leaders: Kt!-
lrs. Percy
yellow!!! > I". at Q.
then two W 695“ 1' m
Trees and ’Wires Down in
Norwalk; Bridgeport and
Hartford Hard Hit. '
WESTPORT STS. FLOOD
Perched crops Beaten Down
by Terrific Rain Storm—
Lightning Finds Marks.
The thunderstorm of last evening
was of hurricane force for s. con-
siderable period. and during this
time much damage was done in var-
ious sectons of the city.
A large tree was blown down. in
Flax Hill Road. completely blocking
the street from the intersection of
Lowe ureet‘to Sound View avenue.
Ir: its gulls tree carried down
w res. _s so a big telo h le.
which fell directly “roan-tan 53m
and added to the strut blockade. As
quicklyns po-ible aging of men
from the electrical companies was
on the scene. and the tree was
chopped up. the wires disentangled
and the polsgemoved (rpm the street.
The men were at work for over an
hour. Automobiles wing to the busi-
ness sectfdb. ‘detotred'through Sound
View avenue. and the" found another“
large branch. of! one of the trees.
M-WM»h.sqneeze by this.
and' reach their destination
Another largo branch was blown
from, one of the trees opposite the
prom 01 Louis Kinks. in Flax Hill
Bond and in manyother parts of
the city trees were damaged.
, Street-Commissioner Edward F.
Dutfy~reported two large trees being
blown down by the storm on East
avenue.
A wire blown down by the storm
«and the firs bell at the Central
Fire station to ring at 5:45 o'clock.
Repairs were made.
In Westport streets were flooded.
ebcu'ic lighting and telephone servo
in. put out of. commission and trol-
ley ss‘rvce disrupted. The viaduct
on Hills Point road was flooded.
holding up traffic. and in the Greens
Farms districtbud wushouts were
reported. The failure of thctrolley
signal system .to work added to the
general tie-up. crews being com-
pelled to work system by hand.
BRIDGEPORT. June 21. - Crops
parched and yellowed by a blazing sun
for the past. week were saved from
destruction by a terrific storm last
night. but the force of the downfnlL
of benefit to the farmer. wrought
serious damage throughout the towns
and cities of Fairlield,county.
'Whllo the hardy farm produce was
greatlyatded by the rain other crops
were hasten to the ground during
the downpour and great damage was
reported 'by truck farmers every-
where in the county.
; lashed brute fury the electrical
storm. Bridgeport was more fortuno
(Continued on Pap 'rwo)
Dog Poisoner Rampant
in Stratfield Section 5
FAIR-HELD, Juno 27.—’l'he num-
ber of docs poisoned in the Htratiielc
mflon h... m swelled to 13 had
two cats he." been added: to the list
in, the in: :6 hours. 1.0an encore.
lat-lam detectives and Dog War
den urban. expect to locate the
“crank”. who is moo-Ibis. . .
All or the animals arslof valuable
breeds and «the teatime limited in
”hrs-inset “about 83.800.
:
PROF. JAKOB
IS ELECTED
' PRINCIPAL
Chosen Head of Norwalk
High School as Predicted
in Sentinel Yesterday.
N O OPPOSITION
ing Former Assistant of
Meriden High School.
As predicted exclusively in yester-
day‘s issue of The Evening Sentinel.
lit-lessor Philip A. Jakob. ashtant
princpal of the Meriden High school.
was elected principal of the: Nor-wall!
Senior High school at a special meet—
ing of the Board of Education held
last night at the high school. Pro-
fessor Jakob succeeds \Villiam B
Noyes. resigned.
The Board of Education went into
executive session immediately- after
the meeting was open. The teachers'
commitme consisting of Vi’illiam P.
Ward. John [m and Mrs. P. W.
Brooks. recommended Protest)? Ja-
kob for the vacancy. The board
voted unanimously for the appoint-
ment or Professor Jakob.
Protemor Jakob is a graduate of the
Yale Graduateschool and holds a
degree of Master of Arts from Colum-
bia. Cniversity. He has been in charge
of the science department at Green-
wich High schizol. at Trenton. N. J-
and Plainneld.‘ N. J. For the past
year he was vice-principal of the
.Meriden'fllgh s hoo’l.
No other 'bu neon came up before
the neting of the board of educa-
tion. 'lhe next regular board session
will be laid next Tuesday night.
.I. E. M’MAIION, JR.
NOWBRIDEGROOM
Weds 'Miss Mary Curry of
Norwich in St. Joseph’s
Church; Off to Maine.
Miss Mary Curry at Norwich and
John F. McMahon. Jr.. son of Mr.
and Mrs. John F. McMahon of 56
West avenue. were married this morn
ing at 9 o'clock. in St. Joseph's
church by Rev. F. M. Murray. of
“leaf. Haven. uncle of the bridegroom.
who also celebrated the nuptial mass
During the mass Edward Splat: sang.
The bride. who were white crepe
de chine with hat to match. and car-
ried a shower bouquet or white
roses. was attended by her sister.
Miss Catherine Curry. as bridesmaid.
wearing orchid georgette with hat to
match. Frank B. McMahon. brother
of the bridegroom. was best man.
A reception and wedding breaktast
was served to the immediate family
at the home of the bridegroom. .tol-
lowing.wh.ich the bridal couple left
on a motor trip to Maine. Upon their
‘
t
return they will make their home in
Webster street.
Mrs. McMahon was formerly a
teacher in‘ the Franklin Junior High
school and Mr. McMahon is a. well-
known_ local contractor.
. U
U. S..May Seize Ships
Bringing in Liquor
WASHNGTON. June 27.——Seixure
by the. United States of foreign ves-
sels bringing in liquor in violation of
the supreme court decision. and
IM-“ry regulations .
'hnve been considered in. conferences
today between treasury and prohibi-
tion officials. ‘
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cm x. K. K. tin-America:
LEXINGTON; '1‘!» June 21.—-’I'he
Republican' ‘ stats convention before as:
m today adapted s. Dbl-k de-
Iomctng tho Ku Klux Klan)” un-
Ame
”rho
Repub""omc"hls'ton* ,
' upon this (the Klan.) and any
similar organisations which may at-
tempt to usurp the functions of gov.
i
Board Unanimous in Nam—
is understood to
deco. ‘ r
‘hnk decland that “we pledge
relentle-
voted to hold a public hearing on
the Gammo'n Council.
TheBosrdestnna' tedthecosto
and 11gb. Riordan.
COUNCIL HAS
BUSY'NIGHT
Many Matters Disposed of;
New Canaan Avenue
Improvement.
Several matters came before the
City Council meeting last evening in
addition to the Main and Washington
street widenings.
It was voted to appoint a Board of
Freeholder-s to plan a. lay ut and
establish a building line on .'ew Cs.—
naan avenue. linen Putnam. superin-
tendent of the Lonnec'tcut Light and
Power Company stated that the
Connecticut Company was planning
many improvements on that street
and that was thtir reason for asking
that a. building line be established.
Councilman Curtis made a motion
which was passed. that the name of
Springwood avenue be changed to
Bettswood road.
The layout: 1 ' tracts ot-land pre-
sented by ."allle F. Betta and Char-
lotte Jackson and the American Land
Company. were accepted. These lay
outs did not provide for 50-foot road-
ways as is required by the State law.
but in as much as they had been in
the council‘s hdnds for some time.
they were accepted . A motion was
passed that all nth-J layouts must
contain '50 foot roadways or they
will not be accepted by the council."
Mayor Barton stated that the sign:
had been ordered for the public park-
ing places on North Man street that
was donated by Samuel Roodner and
that as soon as they arrived they
would be put in place.
Permission was given the Cal! Pan-
ture Beach committee to spend the
8750 that was appropriated for the
purchasing of equipment for the Calf
Pasture Life Saving Corp. This
equipment will be ordered in the near
future as the Guards are planning to
erect a tent at the beach until their
quarters in the new both houses are
(Continued on Page Two)
Firemen Think Alarm
Joke, Let Barn‘Bnrn
Failing to respond immediately to
then! fearing that someone was
playing nijoke on them to get them
out in the storm. members of the new-
ly organised .Wsterford are depart-
ment arrived at Millstone Point a»
night to find a burn on the Want!
Andrews term in ashes after it had
be’enlgntted bya homotdigm.
undue: withtheslghtotzoskelotbos
a
inthenre. WhpiscedntOIOp
00.. '
Anahrmwnsnntto the Water-
ford department assoc: some dunes
wendiscovcrednndwhen rheum-
atus mind to nppenr. then" m-
don deportment was nppeded to, but
ns-thounowumugnreiu-thh
of valuable cattle that were hwned‘ ’.
The Weather:
For Norwalk and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday: cooler tonight.
THE TIDE TOMORROW
High tide 11:“ a. 111.. 11:11 9. m.
PRICE THREE CENTS
FULL COST lSFlXED AT $66,360;
Bums AGGREGATE $44,240
IN FREEIIOLDERS’ REPORT
Public Hearing to Be Held at Next Meeting of Common-
Council—List of Those “Benefited” a Long One
' ' —No Damages Are Allowed.
The Board of Freeholder: on the widening of Washington street.
bandedinitsreporttothecommonconncillastevening. Itwss
the matter at the next meeting of
f the widening at $66,360.73. This
money will be raised by general taxation and assessing the
owners in the v1cimty m the form of benefits. $44,240.49 will be
“sized in benefits and $22,120.24 will be raised by taxation.
The Board was composed of D. W. Harford, Lawrence K. Paul
The assessmcnts are listed as follows:
Washington Street. tx’orth Fido
Property Owners Benefits
Frankie Fay ....... . ....... 8 l 88
Lemon 8. Tripp ...... ........ 31:53
N. Y.. N. H. 6:11. R. R. Co.....
,
Anna. and Max Levy ......... 42;:2
Christian Swartz ............ 561‘s
8. N. Trust Co. 53230
Emma}. GoIdeu ............ 255 00
Good. win P. White .......... 66.25
City National Bank .......... 775.00
8. N. Savings Bank .......... 631.25
South Norwalk Club ......... €51.25
Abram Spelke. ef als. :imoq-
Samuel Roodner ............ 639.06
George Keeler .............. 53300
Est. John H. Ferris .......... 39.06
Nellie Whelpley and Harriet M. '
Clark .................. .. 171.35
J. Wallace Marvin . .. . . . .. . . . 150.00
Philip P. Mahoney 0.:‘5
Mamie Cohen ..... . . . . . . . . . . 306.25
Frank Becker ........ . . . . . . . 409.33
Hannah. Lewis and Charles '
Ambler .................. 200.23
“‘aslxlngton Street. Scull: Side.
Fred. Margaret and Frank
Lauder .................. 635.00
Leon and Sarah M. Golden . . . 447.50
Albert D. Morgan ....... . . . . 337.50
Est. Reed G. Haviland . . . . . . . 875.00
John H. Light .............. 315.63
M. Joeem & Sons ............ 240.00
Everett 5. Buckley . . . . . .. . . . 21175
Meyer Dulberg . . ............ 240.0II
M. Josem & Sons ............ 405.0.
J. W. Marvin ............... 469.”
Orie A. Marvin and Mary A. '
Taylor ................... 423.75
Samuel Roodner ...... . ..... 1.654.63
Est. John Ferris .......... .. 471.88
Somh Main Street, West Side
Francis L Burnell ........... 3 99.75
Nor-wall: Lodge of Elks.
No. 709 .......... . ..... .. 175.48
Robert )1. Wolfe ............ 197.93
Mary Boffs. ...... ........... 97.21
J. Milton Coburn ............ 132.00
Edward M. Gans ............ 23%.35
Hannah R. Ambler . . . . . . . ...' 132.60
Milton Stalrpoulos. et ails. . . . . 133.90
Louis Udelman .............. 268.00
William H. McMahon . . . . . . . . 236.15
(Continued on Page Two)
Coroner Looks Agam'
at Gray Death Car
Coroner John J. Phelsn. of Bridge-
port. this afternoon started further in-
quiry into the destruction by are d
the automobile in which Mrs. William
A. Gray. Van Buren avenue. was trap-
ped and enacted burns resulting in
her death. ~ _ ‘
Coroner Phelan is making further‘
drum of the automobile and of
the gasoline tank located at West ave.
nus where the automobile caught lire.
thwart ttst'wben the mod: at
‘mmnpplied tour she‘s.
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