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net or llcnson took place
it appears that Henson
up: motorcycle parked
.v.- telegraph pole and with-
-'t or the tire hydrant on
rust. near Montgomery's
gun. lie entered the lunch-
.«i asked that the owner or
vmno remove it trom its
,' place and. comply With the
' is alleged that. thto Police-
».ihr resented Ilencod‘s rs.
A wordy argument is said to
lollowod with the result that
ion was placed under arrest.
Duty l-‘lra. Chief William J.
:= .- rm t- the courtrundyto ab-
- . Henson's behalt. Attorney
«:ulnian was also present 10
at the accused.
‘ tire officials intend to light
'1 case to a finish. They
, -- it the state policeman
~ ' wue known better than to
:.~l his motorcycle within
«at‘ a. tire hydrant. a direct
w! t‘nr; state motor vehicle
'1 ll as at a city ordinance.
n-n. it is also against the
v, MK :1 machine near a pole
‘1 there is a. fire alarm box.
.n O'lt in ““0 bond furnish-
' p: Carrier.
Liniun’Hai-ris Gets
Surprise Shower
#1 Harris of Chestnue
x it asantly surprised llst
' :1 number of friends with
‘ Mus shower at the home
” ‘ L. «lreenberg of Scribner
‘ affair was held in celeo
" Miss llarrls‘ torthcomlng
-. Archie Greenberg, of
district. She received
Milli gifts.
pom-v.1 were: Mrs. David
lirldgeport. Mrs. amnel
' Stamford. Charles Tar-
'r~rm Golden. Mrs. Pholip
'. Edward I. Greenberg.
s Lillian Harris. Helen
is and Hazel Harris. Ruth
n". antic-gr, Rosc'llarrls.
T‘w'lrn. .l--nnle Greenberg
Greenborg.
-m~t;r-u CHESS
:1 M Joseph Chunn ot
' . D, C. occured last eve-
! mm was a brother of
"tall Cnndee of Arch
1 l: ”l many lrlends in this
out I _
I oCal Firemen
l roused Over
I ensonArresl
Jm: .1 Policeman Takes Fireman to Court After
\\ ordy War in Lunch Wagon—Claim Cop
‘1 inlated State and City Law by Parking
\lotorcycle Near Fire Hydrant—Trouble
started When- Henson Tells Him to Re-
1'31? N orwslk Fire department, particularly the uptown divi-
:3 aroused to wrath today over the arrest of Harry Henson,
mam. belonging to the Phoenix Engine company.
in. taken into custody by Stats Policeman Bahr, charged with
Henson
. of peace and misting an officer, after Henson had protest-
he policeman against his parking his motorcycle against a
telcsr 1p'n pole upon which there was a fire alarm bogud within
. The case was continued for one week
3v J- in Candee in the uptown city court.
CARL BROGGY
POSTMASTER
FOR DARIEN
Mansfield Ave. Man is
Appointed to Act in
Place of F. H. Smith,
Resigned
Carl Hoggy. of Mansfield amnue,
has received word of his appoint-
ment as acting postmaster or the
Town of Dsrion. Mr. Broggy nlll
probably enter upon his new dutiesc.
tomorrow morning. succeeding Fred-
erick H. Smith. who resigned as
postmaster. about ten days ago. Llr.
Smith will be relieved immediately,
so he can take a long rcrt and re-
gain his health. Charles \V. Smith.
assistant postmaster will also leave
the Post Office, tomorrow morning.
as he handed in his resignation along
with his brother.
Mr. Broggy is well known in Dar-
w.
ion and 11. been foreman of \the
Dstien branch of the New York. Vow
Haven and Hartford railroad .or
some time.
Many New Features
at Labor Carnival
The local Central Labor Union 111:
arranged with limited Brothers of
stapleton. bl. Y.. for the staging of
their big carousel}. Ferris wheel.
Venltian swings and other joy rides
at the coming carnixal. Many other
novel amusement features will be a
big aid to the committee in making
the event a complete success.
The carnival will open tomorrow
night in Main street lot between
Cross and Hoyt streets and spoon 1l
features will be proxidcd for that
night but the joy rides will not be
ready until the evening 01 Labor
DI!-
There will be dancing every even-
ing with music by one of the most
popular orchestras.
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COP SMFIJS
ALCOHOL; GETS
AUTO DRIVER
Trail of Leaking Can
Leads to Seizure of
90 .Gallons on Post
Road—Man Fined
gallons of nivolml" “or. i
filing in Dmicn
Ninety
seized yestcrday
by State Police cer Lenihan ot
the Flying Squadron. Lonihan “as
follrmmg :1 Buick roadster up the
Post Road on his way to South Nor-
walk when the smell of alcohol at-
tracted his attention. lie stopped
the Buick runabout, which was in
{rout of him and lifting up the cov-
ering in the. rvnr of the car. he found
l8 the gallon can: of alcohol. One
of the cans was leaking. The man
save his name as Frederick (‘oletta
of :25 North Eighth street, llroiik-
lyn. The car whlvh he was driving
“as owned by James Fun-n of 274
North Seventh street. also of Brook-
lyn. L'Iilrtln was arraignwi yesterday
afternoon in Ill" Davir‘n Town Court
before Judge John ll. Selkirk and
fined $200 and costs. The alcohol
will be disiroyml.
GIVES—GIRLS
LIFT: LOSES
WATCH CHAIN
Arthur Martin of lift Mumford
sire“, Host-7n. u'nnxplninc rt tn the po-
lice inst cvoning. alwut 1111; girls
'h'vm lie iirul_givin':i ri-in from
l3:‘lni;:»p-vil in his ntl'umn‘i-lln.
.‘Tfli‘lill stair-I that he was driving
through llrhlgrpnrt. \vlio‘n Alumni:
L'lko. or 1761 ”rt-vi: slrrvt and An-
llia Jrrrlson of 5H Sheldon street.
both of llridgi v 1n. asked him {or a
ride to this ,city He stated that
w h"?! be reached Fnutliport that the
Kill: “find him in stop at the; Mir-
_. Orr lim. “'Illl‘ll they iii-l. Martin
"J" «i that LTl"y had a couple drunks
and \\‘Ilt‘ll they (‘uvne‘nut of t o Inn
ln- missed his gold watch chain. lie
.‘ use-d the girls of Ulkill' it. find
tlvy svrv‘mncd and stnplu‘d another
automobile and came to this ('ilY.
Martin pickr-d up Patrolman Bre-
hm and all concerned came in the
police headquarters. “litre the girls
\Qrc nutstlnnod. but they dcnicd tak-
Ing the “‘fllt‘li chain.
The girls \wro rrlcascd and were
takrn to the South No ‘alk rall’
road station and put on :1 t in bound
for Bridgeport and 7"‘1l‘lill went on
his way without his watch chain.
FIRE annoys
A HOUSEBOAT
1N TOKENEKE
The Dari-“n Fire Department was
called out at 6 o'clock this morning
to a fire in a houseboat in Scot’s
Cove. Tokfrnnke. owned by Van lien-
nsalarlr l'oolr'y of the Post Road.
Joseph Amend of “'est avenue and
John Kohler or Lewisboro. X. Y.
The ‘boat “as a total loss. The
Daricn Fire Department responded
remarkably quick timm but the
bozit had evidently been burning
some before residents saw the flames
The cause of the tire is unknown.
There was no one aboard the boat
at the time. Damage amounted to
about $500. The boat is known as the
"Sister Ship 0 flhe Idle Hour."
CITY BASEBALL MEL'I'ISG.
A meeting was held last. evening
of the City Baseball league in the
omccs of T. F. Foley and Company
in South Main street. The matter
of closing the season on October 20.
instad of October 21. so that the
local football season can open on
Sunday. October 21, was discussed.
but no action was taken. Plans were
also talked
mval. No action was taken. on this
matter either.
The meeting scheduled to be held
last. ev’bning by the Tiger football
team was not held, owing'to the fact
. that not enough players were pres
eat.
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A collie puppy was brought into
police headquarters this morning by
a null ho! who stated that he had
found the dog on Cedar street and
that it had followed him.
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Union“! ammonium
boyish“: commences: 8:30
over or holding a ear-1
Greec
Pay
Italian Government Pr
League of Nations
’:
ATHENS, Aug. 31 (By the
Greece accepts four of Italy's de-
mands with modifications, and re.’
joists three of them.
The commandant of the pin: I
whore the murders were committed;
it is specified. shall express the
Greek government‘s sorrow to Sig-
nor Montagnn. the "alien llllnlsirri
to Greece. A memorial senior.- shall?
he held in the presence of the mom.6
hers or the Greek government. “n
the same day a detsmment or the?
guard shall salute the Italian Box at;
the legatlon. and military forces at
’l‘rcvvza shall render honors lo the;
bodies of the \ivtims “‘Tlllt‘ they arr:
being transforrcd to an Italian war-
ship. . .
The fourth. fifth and sixth (in?
munch are rejected on the grout! 21
that YII"\' infringe the sovereign’.‘
and honor of Greece.
'lhe tomtli demand prmldes for
tho severest inquiry by the Greek nu-
thorities at the seem- of the not
pure. at which; the ltsllsir militan?‘
attache will be prosont. The fifth
demands capital punishment for all
guilty. while the sixth demand seeks
an indemnity of fifty million Italian
lire to be paid within five days from
tho progontzitvm of the note.
It is stated in rollahle quartm-s
that, the governmont will await It-
aly‘s reply to the Grrok note hrt'orv
inning recourse to lhn League of
Nations of which both nations are
members.
l! on appeal to the vague In con-
sidered nec'nssary. it “ill be based
upon articles 1:: and 15 or the ("oven-
ont. by virtue of which the league
must. .necessariiy intervene. even if
asked to do so by only one of the
parties cancerncri.
The Greek gnvrrnmrnt has prev
tested throng h the, Italian legation
hero against the anti Greek demon-
oi the liaiians
Troop and Ship May,
MasSacre of Italians May
government has replied to the Italian ultimatum embodying de-
mands l'or reparation for the manure of the members of the Ital-
ian boundary mission at the Albanian frontier.
l Greek flag.
ssevefi"mensures against those who
:Marvin Beach des
strutions in Milan and Triest, in
eanmal of
be Made to
Associated Press).——The Greek
which insult was O‘Kei‘ed to the
A telegram from Janina says the
military detachments have started in
pursuit of the assassins or the Ital-
tan, commissioners:
BOMB. Aug. 31,—(By the Asset-l-
lite“ Pecssl—Tlie Italian govern-
ment. in a semicfficial e‘atcment to-
day, urge the newspapers not to
pub the movemunts of Italian
mill or naval units. threatening
(10506
to Have All-Day Sail
in: William Gm! of Marvin Beach
nml Fred-trick Lewis of Fast Nor-
“all: planning to take all the
at: «in Beach {or an all- day
.orii on board a... “Vining.
l‘lw chi wave the Country Club
«tori. at ion a. ‘11.. and will sail to
Bruce Island. where they will enjoy
sulmming, a. bare ball game. and
oihc rspuris. and a “dog" roast. Al‘-
rr which. they will cruise around the
Sound unlit dusk.
We 11 Street Today
NE‘V YORK, Aug. ale-Specula-
(in: fear of a coal strike and uninv-
orable nows developments from
abroad brought about rather heavy
offerings of stocks at the opening 0!
today‘s stock market with the re-
sult that the general list displayed a
heavy tone. Baldwin and Slum baker
each dropped a point on initial sales
and_ Davison Chemical. the spectacu-
lar feature yesterdn)‘. fell back 3 1-3
to 51 LE.
i-il l‘
Firemen and Police Fail to
PERTH AMBOY. X. 1.. Aug. 3!.
-——A crowd of 5,090 persons broke up
meeting of the Ku Klux Klan in
Odd Fellows' hall last night. 73 po-
licemen and 150 firemen being un-
able to drive back the throng that
stormed the building. Firemen
drove trucks into the mass of peo-
ple. but to no avail. A hurry call
was sent for state police in Trenton.
Patrolmen fired shots in the air.
threw gas bomba and swung their
nigh sticks while the firemen turned
streams of water on the fighting
throng.
The leaders' of the mob were
knocked down by patrolmen when
they first darted to advance toward
the hall. but after they had been
carried away another attack was
started. This time stones were
thrown and all windows in Odd Fel-
lows‘ hail. as well as many others in
nearby buildings were broken.
Police Chief Tonneson then or-
dered his men to throw tear gas
bombs and 13 of that. the town's
satin Milly. Were exploded: the
crowd tell back. but advanced min.
hurling snore dam It was-then
that a riot all was sounded and 159
firemen dashed to the scene.
Attor‘the firemen had run their
apparatus directly at the surging
In. of humanity and balm
to disperse the crowd they a
been the! to every available hydrant
and drenched the notes-s with sew
oral m of water. Dannted for
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MOB OF 5,000 FIGHTS
KLANSMEN IN NEW JERSEY
Bombs and Bose Used—Kn Klux Elev.
Stop Angry Crowd —. Gas
the building. Clsmbering out win-
dows. down tire escapes and through
every available exit. they were met
by their assailants and many hand
to hand tights ensued.
As one man darted from the
crowd some one shouted “that man
has a gun." A pdtrolman grabbed
him. shoved him into an automobile
and rushed him to the police station.
Other cars, loaded with men, fol-
lowed. but the prisoner was rushed
through the station and locked in a
stable at the rear. Alter searching
the stationthose who had followed
returned to the scene of the light.
As some or the ‘Kla‘hsrnen broke
away frm the fighting man. they
shouted. “we're coming back—10.-
000 strong."
“All right.” earns the answer.
"we'll be waiting.“ for you—JIM)”
strong.”
The Klan meeting had became-
ly advertbed. {notices hsving been
posted in Perth Amboy and vicinity
{or the ”.81! days tuba will
he held W 1min took. .Qo—
cial pm m m
trouble as
lesser disturbance that occurred If
a Kiss nesting M We...
Be stationed: W W
ind main m. on the hide
andoutddo “the”! incessa-
era! ethosP D“ it sn- m ‘ “
Jlated registration numbers.
result at a somewhat“
INBIG COMPO
REALTY DEAL
Horace Wakeman Sells
21 Acres to be Used
for Development ——
$30,000 the Price
WESTPORT. Aug. 31.—0ne o!
the largest realty deals in several
months was completed yesterday
when the warranty deeds tor the
sale of 2! acres of land at Compo
Hill by Horses 8. “‘akeman. o!
\Vestport. to Charles C. “‘akeman.
of \Vestport': Steve Novnk of Nor-
walk and Aunt Knorr of Norwalk.
were filed with Town Clerk Edward
C. Blrge. The transaction involved
830.000.
The new owners expect to develop
this property into a. new building
site. A road will he built. from Corn—
po road east to the top of the hill
With several smaller branching on:
to each side.
SHOWER FOR
MISS CANNED
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The membeu of the Golden Rule
circle of King's Daughters of the
First Congregational church. gather-
ed at the home or Miss Ruth Can-
field on Seir Hill. Wednesday evo
ning and tendered her a miscellane»
ous shower in honor of her coming
marriage.
The guest of honor was blindfold-
ed and showered with beautiful gifts
from those present. Following. re-
freshments were served.
The “out: included Mrs. James
McAllisttr, Hrs. Glide. Mrs. Frank
Gregory and daughter. Mm. Charles
Fitch. Mrs. Pierce. Mrs. Ball. Mra
William Young. a Mrs. E. a Smith.
Mist Ethel Halcdlm. ‘Mrs. Bates.
Miss Helen Fitch. Mi- Maude Rider
and Mrs. George Canueld.
2 Arrests Here by
“Flying Squadron”
The State polieo~ “Flying fined-
ron" made two arrests for violation
or the motor vehicle laws overnight
in the First district. Raymond B.
Donohue. of 28: Summer str‘lt.
Stamford. was arrested for not hay-
ing registration card and for muti-
He was released in $50 bond to
appear in the uptown city court next
Friday morning for a hearing. The
arrest was made by State Policeman
Streamsn.
Charles W. Morse. a truck driver.
of Quincy. Mane. was arrested this
morning charged with reckless driv-
ing. He is held in 850 bond. The
case will come up for hearing “to-
marrow morning.
“Danbury Room” is
Now in Eagles’ Home
The Norwalk Aerie, Fraternal Or—
.der of Eagles. today has a Danbury
room in its new home in Mott avo-
nue. The furniture for the room an
rived here this past week.
When the home was purchased.
the Danbury Aerie requested permis-
sion to furnish one room. Permis-
sion was granted the request with
the result that the mom is now tur-
nlshed. The (urniture. including a
rug. piano lamp. library table. tapes-
tries and chairs. are worked into a
blue color scheme and present a
pretty appearance.
FIRE I! NEWTOWN TERRACE.
The uptown are apparatus was
called out at 6 o'clock on a still
alarm to extinguish a‘ernall are a
18 Newton terrace. The bias.
confined to the Kitchen floor.- The
mmdlght.
state banking laws.
PLANNING BIG
POULTRY SHOW
The Norwnlk Poultry association
held a meeting last malt to decide
vsriolis matters and to appoint
judges for the annual exhibit; F. 9.
wagenblat or New Haven wfi
chosen can special judge. (or Wynn.
duties. The mochilon is negotnting
with W. H. Card or Manche‘er to
secure his services as judge. as he
is president of the Rhode Island Red
society. John H. Drevenstr-d of
Plandome. N. 11. Who is editor of
the “Boston Fancier." one o! the
Des: known papers published in the
interest of poultry and dogs. will be
the judge superior.
The show will take place January
12. 13 and 14. ”Local judges will u-
A. B. Sprague and Uscar F. Schultze.
Miss Zelda Sears of “’llton will again
ofler 825 in gold and a gold medal
of equal value {or the best bird in
the show. This was awarded last
year to a bird O“ned by Wilton
Morehouse. The ssoclatlon has at-
ready received requests for premium
lists. and everything points to a
larger show than ever. Only poul—
try and pigeons will contest.
Maestro Boy Hurt
. in Auto Accident
Edward Maestro. aged 13. son 0!
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maestro of 107
Ely avenue. is in the Nor-walk hos-
pital today suffering with s dislo-
cated shoulder and possible internal
injuries, as the result of an automo-
bile accident which took place on
Gregory boulevard Wednesday after-
noon.
The Maestro boy Was riding on the
running board of a. delivery automo
bile owned by Santa Assert. baker. or
23 Wood street. and driven by Harte
Napoleon of 46 Wilton avenue. when
the one turned over, pining the M
under it.
Motorcycle
placed Napoleon under arrest on the
charge or techie. driving. He wu
released under bonds of 8750. which
were furnished by Alfred Am cl
Wilton avenue. .
Napoleon was not injured. K.
stated at police headquarters the!
the wet pavement caused the sect-
dent.
policeman Boenbcii " “Bue'lnea during the
N0 Boom Bill
Steady Ri
Ill Indus l
Some, How ever, See Decline in Real .
Values and are Holding Down 1W
Possible Coal Strike has Bearing on J
Business—Lu]! at Present TimeI-I ~
for New Season ’Tis Declared
NorwaIk bankers are generally optimistic regardinga- -
ous fall and winter. In statements obtained by the m&
tinslthisrnorning, itisthsconsensus ofopinionthatths
in business conditions here is bright.
however, that. there are prospects of s. slump in real estate
In fact, the majority of banks say that they are only
per cent. of the valuation of new property because of in“
ucswhentheyinight loan uptothe 50per cent. allowflbyf
The statements of the various bank omciais follow!
l
Itactoriesshowa
Itisgenerslly "a!“
\v H. Soutbworth.
Fairfleld County Savings M
Trust company:
"In my opinion. conditiolh'
good {or a continuation of «-
and progress as shown in , '
during the past year in New '
Henry P. Price. cashier Na“.
Bank or Nomik:
"C onditinns are good with m
of bank at‘iv 1}. There will -
ably he a. rvu . on in build“:
ties. but on the whole 3,,
inJgood shape. “Fem-t!
ly a normal set back in .2;
here." ’ '
Cyrus M. Benedict. treasure?“
tral Trust company:
“I predict that property mh
Norwalk will take a slump in t“
future. Just now everythli ‘ in -.
money is tree. property \4 “
good and there is plenty of t“
"Business conditions, how“? *‘
a large extent depend upon the”.
tlmmmt at the cost controvem. 1..
the matter or real estate. are are oh»
Iv loaning 40 per cent. value ennui"
properh.
cent. but we have to take inbui-
slderallon the inflated valuation.“
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Miss \133'.\ attexord. assists”:
rotary Fairfield County m‘
Bank:
“Because of inflated prom do
use. we are preparing (of a I“,
real estate value- by
40 per cent instead of SOpes-
on new buildings. 3mm
tions are bright. Dem mm
postiors are inereadng in
Frederick A. Ella.
treasurer of the Komlk
Society: ‘ -
“Business conditions are '
We are looking for a printer‘s—fl;
and winter."
The business outlook for thf.
is very promising. according t. >
in Hoyt. Treasurer of the '
Nor-walk trust company. who
that the stoning up which is
preceptlble. just. now, in no
ment that Fall budge.
will be nnhvorable.
“I am optimistic over :
tare." Kr. dd. and one of
mount fences why. karat ' '
mum and tli‘
no: over-docked.
.l. .t.
son will run along
Here, and we should be
to have it do so. without
8 boom.
| usinm is slowing do". 1“
but this is not an un
tion and will tend In
or
oer season. Par "lib “
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