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DIES’ NIGHT .
RAND AFFAIR
Iv 300 Members
d. Guests Attend
dhuvc Merry Eve-
m1"— (‘lcver Menu
"()8 ti So—TALK
till: Women ——
no ia‘ih' T011 0f C031
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lmt night at thc
Labor Radicals Plan
to Howl Down Davis
, INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Jan}. 11.
(By the Associated Rena—Tor-
mail which lat‘oyesterday ruled
the convention of the United
Mine Workers of America for a
solid hour, was in prospect again
today. .
Administration leaders were
perturbed over the report, from
nsurgent quarters that a demon- ‘
stratlon would be staged .when.
Secretary of Labor James 1..
Davis attempted to speak. Ope‘n
opposition to Secretary Davis has
been the burden of editorials in
radical periodicals lately. and
insurgent leader- are said to have
discussed plans as u. now they
might make their protest against
his appearance most effective.
Some insurgent leaders were
said to have advised a continua-
tion of tho howling and stamping
which blocked progress for an
hon; yesterday. Others recom.
mended that the insurgents leave
the hall in a body as soon as
Secretary Davis was introduced.
.‘vIl-. 'I‘ito occa-
.I;l ill the annals
It “as one of
tmlinns of the
:ll'rttlr packed
fun made in
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w :l to tn'cr-llrlw-
Iw mg placed out-
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: t‘m Norwaik har-
m. \\ crc hand—
".l'll at. profusion
m :Ililt‘rs; Kiwanis
,\m~r'lt-an flags.
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‘Hv r \vlllCh won
Hollywood and
Arid someone
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l v I‘h t‘l‘l‘pt} paper
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. ii‘v‘. dining room
llwn soundless
s appeared and
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ixmly being presi~
‘ v III-rt Kiwanis: Wil-
i 4-f Stamford. presi-
.v‘.lmt‘nr(l club and
.I. llll‘kln. Jr.. Ki-
wlnlxr-rnor of New
.» at vnlnniittoe who
for the ladies'
mr plenty of praise.
«unsistt‘d of “Bob
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, unr, George Barnes.
.- .Iimm J. Moore and
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tw-nt like that
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allowing the din-
' :Iémr C. Wheeler in-
..llv nt l-‘red Moran
mil-L. marked with
Welcomed the
- t it'lleelcr then
'ml'tlvy Edward J.
witn'n Judge Larkin.
't mint governor of
LI Ilixtl'icl. Attorney
1 the task laid up-
. .i appropriateman-
.m iii a very brief
this clubs to get
-rmnent for the
-':lr.nt of all laws.
the treat 0! the
.. ly knows “Bill"
~ i~t and writer.
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l:lfillll \VOR pretty
"lull" was at the
" :wlvlmi to his repu-
‘tz-mincr. Steinkc.
‘ tr til“ club as sub-
rl- , of crayon car-
n fur him a hearty
While it might
, Him, each of these
i“ much better
1' rs into a secret.
that his cartoons
1L! Inching Sentinel
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AMERICANS .
BEAT ENEEISII
Al HOCKEY
And Won Way Into
Semi-finals—S e o r e
11 to O—To Play Can-
ada
' THE GAME
Yanks _Open with a
Rush and Score 50
Seconds After Per-
iod Begins
CHAMONIX, Jan. 31.—The United
States won the right to meet Canada
in the Olympic hockey semi-final
when the Yanks defeated England
11 ot 0 here this morning.
Thotcams lined up as follows:
UNITED STATES GT. BRITAIN
La Croix . . . ..... . . ...... Harris
Goal
Abel . . . . ............... . . Pitbiado
‘ Left Defense
Small . . . . .............. . . Holmes
Right Defense
Drury ....... , ...... C. Carrutllcrs
Cf‘lltcr - -
Rice . . . . . . ......... E. Carruthcrs
Lott. “'ing
McCarthy . . . . . sexton
Right \Ving
The Americans opened with a rush,
Drury scoring from a pass from
Rice. 50 seconds after the period he-
gun. The British attack opened
against Small at right defense, but
be hooked the puck and took it
down the ice from in front of his
own goal. scoring unaided.
England then moved Pithiada and
Holmes into the forward lino, bring-
ing 1:). Curruthnrs and Sexton in.
This so stiffened the Britishers' do-
tense th t it was only after five
play that Rice, in com—
minutes 0
able to
blnation with Drury, was
cage the third goal.
Ho repeated again a minute later
on a. long shot from 70 yards off.
Drury then scored from a mix-up in
front of the British goal. Abel
ended the tallying for *t‘he period
with a brillant rush straight down
the ice. Frank Sinnott of Boston
replaced McCarthy at right wing
two minutes before the whistle.
A Scotch member of the English
curling team on his way to Cham-
onlx from Doves. Switzerland. was
halted at the Swiss frontier by
French customs employee who were
puzzled by his curling stone.
The Frenchmen first consulted
the dictionary. Then the official in
charge insisted upon charging the
Scot a tariff on the ground that he
was bringing “a precious stone" into
the country. The athlete's explanap
tion. delivered in voluablo brogue,
only thickened the difficulties.
\ Finally the station master washap-
peeled to‘ and upon his recommen-
dation the stone was admitted free.
"The Frenchmen had the correct
classification at that." the Scot vol-
unteered at the conclusion of the
Franco-British match which he was
instrumental in winning. Tapping
his implement fondly, he added:
"’Tls a preciou stone, indeed,
there's none so precious to me."
Benedict Takes up.
Highway Job Friday
ut Sheriff Nelson W. Benc-
(113° ll; e’x'pected to assume the office
of supervisor in the local branch of
the State Highway department on
Friday. Chester A. Nolen. present
supervisor, will remain for the pres-
ent in tile local office but later will
become general supervisor.
ucky enough to receive
1 (that is she received
ton of coal). “Oth‘elis
electric toasters. e ec r c
{Stillfedpocketbooks candlesticks
and a.scoro of other valuable gifts
too numerous to name. One young
woman weighing about 98 pound:
receiv a set of the "Daily Dozen
a records. She has promised
entertainment committee she
be records to good use.
distribution of prizes,
enjoyed until long after
woman was 1
a ton of con
an order for a
the
will put t
After the
dancint W“
midnight.
President.
the result? Th“
Wheeler announced that
radar luncheon was
Previous
ancclled forthh week.
to next week's luncheon. an im.
.rtunt meeting ‘0: the directors
‘ nm.,,
. h? H“ .
‘fln containing the name
the ladies 31‘an On.
EAIIIERIIED
Accused of Killing (1:1
in 7 eta-knell 3.4m.
' FOR MURDER
’ 0F DAUGHTER
whose Body was
Found in Jersey
Swamp ~
THE ACCUSER
Grandfather of Emma
Dickson Declares his
Own Son Committed
Crime
BREDGLTOX, x.’
Thompson Dickson
county authorities today charged
with the murder of his daughter,
Enlluri Dickson. 1.3 )car old school
girl. whose body was found in a
swamp near Millvillc last Scptelrh
Ler.
Dickson was arrested at. his lie-me
in .llricllsboro last night after his
father Benjamin Dickson. 8.). had
told pence of the alleged plunder.
The aged luau. who stud he had
been wrestling with his conscience
ever since the night of the girl's
death, wondering whether he C~‘-l.lid
"die a Christian" without. accusing
his own son of filicldc, final", deci-
ded to tell the whole storv. and call-
c-d in his minister and the police.
\thn confronted with his son. the
old man cried:
"Take him away. I'm afraid llo'il
lilll me." He stated that. the n.5ht
Emma. was slain, she left ilrlns
early ‘11 the evening to go to a.
dairy .‘or some milk. She dld not
ieturn promptly. and :l--r (miter
went up the road to meet hel.
The grandfather was tip-tails
when suddenly he heard ti) girl
scream. and looking out Jae piniow
saw the younger Dickson beat her
over the head with :l comm—pole,
than dump her unconscious body in
a. wheel inflow start down the read.
he said. ‘
Authorities believe that the last
stage of the journey to the swamp
where the body was found was made
by boat, that the girl was actually
murdered there. and then dzangcd
feet. first further into the swamp.
Give Reception for
Mrs. L. N. Pritchard
Mrs. L. J. Reynolds and Mrs. E. J.
Reynolds held it delightful reception
yesterday llfll'l‘nOCn at the formers“
immc ill 151 Main street in honor of
3”,, 1,-x-lis N. Frill-bard. of '39 “felt;
Main street, who. With her family, is
to make her permanent. home in At-
lanta. Gm, within two weeks. Mr.
I‘ritrhurd is employed in the Geor-
gia city.
Mrs. l‘r'ltcllurd came to Norwaik
from Macon. Gun four years ago.
Since taking up her residence here
she has been very active in the af-
fairs of the Norwnlk M. 13 church.
belonging to the Ladle-3' Aid society
and the I’llilaltllcun society of the
church. She is n niece of Harold
Glendellllillg.
During the reception. Ali‘s. Pritch-
ard sang two vocal scws, "Revere"
and “Dream of Love." She was pre-
sented with a. handsome bouquet of
princess roses by her friends. A col-
iation was served.
Those who attended the reception
were: lilrss Clarence A. Seymour.
Mrs. Harold Glendcnnlng. Mrs. Louis
St. John Kcelcr, Miss Dorothy Glen-
dennlng. Mrs. Winfield 8. Benton.
Mrs. Hampton Sherwood, Mrs. Joh
M. Kline. Mrs. George B. Tompkin ,
Mrs. Gilson Jennings. Mrs. Charles
G. Ives, Mrs. l-‘rank Brazel. Mrs. J.
Fred Bryant, Mrs. I. H. Reid, Mrs.
E. J. Reynolds, Mrs. L. J. Reynolds
and Miss Sara J. Marley.
:3 l .-—-
Jon.
held by
J.,
u as
Russians Plan to
Make Saint of Lenin
(By The Associated Press)
.MOSCO‘W. Jan. 31.—A movsmellt
to canonlzo the late Nikolai to. me
as a llolshevikist saint is gaining
strength.
At a further tribute to the dead
premier. the newspaper Labor-tug
Moscow. the organ of the Commun-
ist party in this city. proposes
changing the name of that organi-
zation to the “Leninlto ilolshzllk"
party. At. the same time the llews~
paper prints seven commandments
which it suggests as a creed tor the
Leninlta.
The first: “Before leaving us.
Comrade Lenine, you ordered us to
hold high and keep clean the great
calling of a member of this pa-ty.
\Ve swear to you. Comrade Lenine.
that we will fulfill your command-
ment With honor." /
The other articles of the creed.
couched in the same language. are
as follow:
"To strengthen and maintain the
party unity: to strengthen and main-
tain the dictatorshipof the pmleg
tariat: to strengthen and maintain
the union of workers and peanuts;
to expand and fortify the much of
Soviet liepublics; to strengthen and
improve the position of the red
army: and to strengthen and ex-
pand the Communist internapunale.
I
CALLED HUBBY OLD GEEZEIL.
TOPEKA. Kansas, Jan. 3l.—Altred
Kelley, eighty-two, declared that his
wife abused and struck him and
broke the lock on the door of his
room when he didn't open it 'inimo-
diately. in his testimony in the trial
of his case for div’orce from His.
Kelley. fifty-three.'
mating will?”
4 "3‘, 2 .
Held in $2,000 Bend on,
Bigamy, Charge
ter Both Wives .Tes-
tify '
witnesses testified in the case.
‘support and the support of the two
A witness to:- the plainlur testified; ‘
with «
GOES TO JAIL
Wife in ’Name Only
Says:Millicent Quick
on Stand—Loves him
Two hours after clearing the
court room of spectators, Judge
Germans Release
,, . . .
,Bergdoll .Kldnapper
DEW. Jan. 31.——Corlire
Hover Grins of Hamilton. Ohio.
former American y officer.
_ who-was sentenced to 18 months
in jail at Mosbach. Baden. ‘for
alleged conspiracy 'in a plot to
kidnap Grover Cleveland Berg-
dell. is again a free man. Re-
leased from prison late yesterday
afternoon after serving less than
two months of his sentence. Grif—
fls left Mosbech immediately;
proceeding to, Stuttgart, accom-
panied by Mr. Magnuson. the
American vice consul.
Gridis' plans were still un-
known here eariy todaY. but it,
was assumed he would lose little
time in returning to the United
States.
The pardon came as ’s. com-
plete surprise to the former om-
cer. although he knew that
friends in America were working
for his release. ‘
George H.,Vosburgh this morning in
the uptdwrl eitygcourt found prob-
able cause in the care of Wilbur
llopc. 23. a taxi driver, charged with
blgamy and bound over the accused
to the Superior criminal court in
bonds of 82,000. Unable to furnisn
bonds. Hope will be taken to the
Bridgeport County jail this after-
noon.
Testimony at the hearing was sen:-
satlonal and spicy. At least a dozen
It
was because of the character of the
testimony that Judge Vosburgh
thought it advisable to clear the
court after a motion to this effect
had been'made by the counsel for
the accused.
At the hearing, Mrs. Gertrude Ed.
na Hope testified that she had be-
come Mrs. Hope. No. 1. April 4. 1920
the ceremony having been perform-
ed by Rev. Louis Howell. pastor ‘5:
St. Paul's church. She said that
they had two children, Frances. s.
arid Mary. 15 months. She told the
court that her husband had left her
in April. 1923. and that she had till]
arrested for non-support. She said
that Hope had been ordered by the
court to pay 810 a. Week toward her
children. Mrs. Hepo further testi-
fied that she had not received any
support from her husband since
November.
Mrs. Millicent Hope, Mrs. Hope,
No. 2, told the court that she and
the accused were married in Port-
chester, N. Y.. by Rev. Burns on
October 22. 1923. She declared that
She had been a wife in name only.
She said that they had visited her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Quick. of Norwalk. on January 1
and again paid them a visit on Jan-
uary 18. Hope was arrested the fol-
lowing day on the bigamy charge.
According to Prosecutor Crs‘mor,
C. Iledgeman. Mrs. Hope Hog“, cno‘
dos-sored to leave. Norm”: in flrder
to avoid testifying against the man
she thought her husband. Becoming
aware of the attention of the witness
Prosecutor ilegeman warned her
against not appearing for the hear—
ing. “
Mrs. Ilope. the second. told Judge
Vosburgh that she loved the accused
and that she would do anything she
could to help him out of his trouble
so that he wouldn't be sent to jail.
Other witnesses told of the acts of
the accused and his second wife
while they were visiting the farmer's
parents here: It was brought out
that Mrs. Hope. find, was only seven-
teen years old. Hope did not. take
the stand.
La Done Wanted for
Auto Thefts, Gets Stay
BRIDGEPURT, Jan. 3l:-—-Ju'fiice
Clark, of the New York Supreme
Court. of Appeals, yesterday alter-
noon signed a stay of the haocaa
corpus writ through which Joseph
LaDon’e. alleged automobile thihi, is
fighting extradition to this state.
where he is wanted in education
with six automobile thefts and for
alleged irregular conduct of a. cor-
poration known as the Railroad Au-
to Exchange, lnc., formerly located
in Greenwich. ,
Bonds cf 35,000 were fixed in the
case, pending thefiling of briefs by
the State and by LaDone's counsel.
who appealed from the decision of
Supreme Court Justice Guy‘ln New
York Tuesday dismissing the but one
corpus proceedings. The date of
the next hearing has been set for
February 8.
Justice Guy's dismissal of the
writ carried with it. the stipulation
that. provided Justice Clark failed
to sign a stay of the writ below 3‘
o‘clock yesterday afterlioon. La-
Done should be turned .over to State
Police Sergeant Frank Vlrelll. of
the local baracks. for immediate re-
turn in this state. Justice Clark‘s
signature was secured to a stay of
the writ, and the apnea is new
pending. .
Homeless-Remington
’ - are Consolidated
NEW YORK. Jan. 81.-—-The Rem-
ington Typewriter comp”! and the
Noiseless Type r company will.
be United as a nglo corporation.
the Remington-Nameless rt-
tion, Dr. Charles W. Colby. presto
dent: of the Nolseless company has
announced. The new corporation.
which has already, been formed. will
issue 12,590 shares of preferred
stock with a par value of @100 and
115.000 shares of common
par value. x .
B. L.- Winchell.
'4.
p
. president , of 2113.0
of the ammo»:-
chairman
president ‘ .
less corporation; Dr. Colb!
before them. The government it.-
‘i cone Star. computed on‘a' gold
PG
stock»,
Remington company. 1 will Lbeeoch‘ei
mum .
EXPERTS MEET
‘ iNBERl‘JN
s
Committee Headed b
’-,;.,Dawes Begins Two:
’Eveek Probe Into Fi-
"silences
' STINNES CALLED
0 It _h e r Industrialists
Signify Willingness
to Testifye Another
Probe ' '
, ‘ (By The Associated Press)
.DERLIN. Jan. 31.-—The scene of
induiry into German finances shifted
to the capital of’tho Reich today as
thonret committee of experts, heath
ed by Brigadier General Charles G.
Dawes. settled down” for perhaps
two weeks of work on Gelmany's
budget and currency problems.
Assurances of the complete co-
operation not only of the govern-
ment but. also of financiers and
pant! it appeared Would make the
experts task chiefly that of formul-
ating their conclusions uo'n can -ast
amount of data which will to laid
it" .
seat has prepared a budget for the
kbasis. which it hopes will help sta-
bilize the‘snark and facilitate the
floatation of s. new currency issue.
With this financial statement to
work on, the experts also will be
confronted with exhaustive infor-
mation on Germany’sifiseal cor-di-
tlon. including a statement of the
reparations payments in cash and
kind she has .already made. ’lhey
will also be supplied with full infor-
mation and the Reich': nllwuy,
which it is expected. will figure
largely m the experts' final plans for
the salvation of German finances.
Many prominent industrialists, fin-
anciers and transportation magnetcs
have signified their willingness to
give the committee all facts and
figures at their disposal.
Hugo Stinnes and several leading
bankers are among those who ladi-
rectly have agreed to offer :csil-
many.
Tomovr‘ will find the second
committee. headed by Reginad Mo
Kenna of Great Britain. opelmg its
inquiry into the exported Gonna):
capital. the return of which, it is
felt is of first importance .in pulling
ermauy on a “paying basis.">l'.'om
the standpoint of the Reparation
Commission. The members of the
second committee. incb’ld’mg Henly
M. Robinson of Los Afigeles. C.Iilf.,
arrived from. Paris last evening
So. Norwalk Letter
Carriers Hold Election
Branch 328. of the National asso-
ciation of Letter Carriers. held a
meeting and election of ofl‘lcers in
the South Nor-walk Post Office this
morning. E. \V. , Clarke ' presided.
The following emcers were elected.
E. W. Clarkerpreeidem; 0. Russell
Day. vice-president: Harry N. Hub-
bell. secretary and treasurer and
Henry 0. Bailey, press and publicity.
E. W. Clarke and E. L. Hanford
were chosen to represent the local
branch at the annual convention
which will bsflheld in Harm on
February 22. Harry N. Hubbell and
E. R. McGowan were named alter-
notes.
N. Y. Central'Talks
Wages with Trainmen
——-——-—-ID '
. NEW roizx. Jan. :L—czntnls
of the New_York Central railroad.
cmses averaxlnc nye‘per cent. to
locomotive engineers and firemen on
its lines. wept into conference yes-
terday with L. E. Sheppard. first
dent of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Conductors. andjw. N. Beak,
,vioe-prssident of the Brothel-acct!
of Railway Trainmen over the res-
toration of 19:0 wage rates recently
demanded by these two divisions o
the “le Faun." ‘
I
"The ease of John Fens: of. Nor-
walk was continued nldellnitely fills
morning by Judge Gouge H. Ves-
Fifty-seven Pupils of
which last wreck” granted was 13.,
131924- F
smearing:
Roodnf 1, er to Move '
Building Back to
, Aid City Traffic
Franklin andCenter
, Ready to Enter Sen-
ior High , ‘
THE PROGRAM
Judge Keogh to be
Speaker — Douglas
ash to Preside ——
e Graduates
Certificates of merit for the grad-
uating classes of. the Franklin and
Junior High schools Were signed to-
day by Superintendent of Schools
G. V. Buchanan. These certificates
will' be presented to the graduates
at the commencementl‘exercises to
be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the
auditorium of the senior high
school.
Douglas E. Nash. ,chafi'man of the
Board of Education. will preside
over the commencement eXerclses.
The complete program is as follows.
Selection Pilgrim Chorus Wagner
Junior High School Orchestra
Song Where Sparkling Waters Flow
Wilson '
\
The Graduating~0lass
Presentation of Diplomas
Superintendent George V. Buchanan
Benediction, The Rev. B. B. Sehnert"
Recessional
Junior High School Orchestra
' DOUGLAS E. NASH
Chairman of the Board of Educa-
tion. Presiding
March ‘ Wilson
Junion High School Orchestra.
Inovation The Rev. Elisha Jaffre
March. Our Students “cher-
(Junior High School Orchestra
Song, Springs in the Air Gardner
The Graduating Class
Address Judge John Keogh
Song.. The Angelus' Chaminade
Group from the Graduating Class
The junior high gnduatess num-
ber 57; of which 33 graduate from
the Franklin. and 24 from the Cen-
ter. The names of the graduates
who wil receive certificates of merit
follow:—
Franklin School:-Andrew Heves-
sy.‘Martha Hucl. Lchra J. Peck.
Olive M. Finch. Agnes M. Bardos,
Emma L. Harmon. Blanche Selman
Greene. Julius Haas, Emma Eliza-
beth Kery. David I. Framer. Phil-
lips B. Taylor. Charles Daniel Siss-
ways. Sylvia Dorothy Brack. Irving
Elt'on Allan Frank Katons.
Ralph 1!. names; 71‘-”er Press
ton, Veronica E: Pciiznkos. John
Knox McGowan. Howard Bennett.
Myrtle E. MacDonald. Ruth '1'. Ut-
zinger. Grace Moody Shaw. Sophie
Alexander. Stella Sophie Lenda, Dan
icl Herman Jr.. Doris Estelle Pen-
noyer, Pearl Perlman, William E.
McCann. Walter B. Stbinhardt. Tony
Tucy, Genevieve Robtnion. fieorge
Strauh. '
Center Junior Hum—Christopher
A. Adams. Anna Helen Anderson.
George 'Marsball Avison, Earle \Vln-
field Brothel-ton. Harvey Cable.
Barr Hamilton Comstack, Anna R.
Cotter, Gertrude J. Cotter. William
Howard Hansel]. John Dester Bast-
lugs, Lawrence Dun‘ng Henry.
Catherine Hillel-y, Dorothy ‘Anne
Hull. Phyllis Jaskson, Miriam Hoyt
Lee. Thomas Bradley Longstaff, Hel-
en Malkin, Frank J.-Mallanlk, Wil-
liam J. Miller. Helen Louise Pfleeg-
or, Henry Barnes Platt. Armin V.
Risolo, Elizabeth Batson Sherwood.
John Renard Vi'alsb. ,
Finds Broken Homes
Make Girls Go Wrong;
Step-mothers Blamed
NEW HAVEN. Jan. 31.—Broken
homes caused by the death of moth-
er or father was responsible for de-
linquency in girls in a large percent-
age of cases. according to a report
of an investigation of cases. of 200
delinquents who came unde obscra
vation of the supervisor of the local
Civic Protective Association.
“In 30 per cent of the cases the
mother or father is dead and the
step parent is the scarce of the
trouble," says the report. When
the father dies the mother becomes
a wage earner and when the mother
dies. the girl becomes housekeeper.
both conditions furnishing incentive
to delinquency. the reoprt says.
In 33 per cent of the cues parents
were found to be alcoholic while In
26 ’per cent parents had records of
immorality. The 22 per cent of the
girls, who had spent the whole or a
portion of their lives in institutions
failed to develop initiative, self re.
iiance or TOGOUTOGLUXDEafliChe.
says. In 10 per cent_of the cases
found. _,
“We and that on 19 per cent
of this group had b It definitely
cussed ”feeble. mindede says the
report. “and 2 per cent epileptic.
Even this number presents a. grave
reason for, asking for increased, fac-
ilities for custodial care. for. if so-
ciety is to be safeguarded. these girls
must be prevented from reproduc-
mg.” ' .
Eon-rigour: ,
WASHINGTON, Jan. Slag-A “rap
the: sharp" earthquake opting 40
minutes was recorded on the George
town University Lseismoglsph .ato
yesterday. it was announced-5.151337.
by same:- Tender-f. ,thp mandamus
He entranced-that this disturbance,
can 1...: 8:39:93}... mi; ash.
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that Mrs. 'Kelley said .oncg. "I
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returns
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{government in the on land
noon .
insanity’in‘ono‘or both parents was '
R .
ation May "'
e Prompted By
Coolidge’s Move
u.
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Harry M. Daugherty.
,Decislon _of the Présldant to em-
ploy special counsel to act for the
lease
cases is looked upon in some choice
in Washington as ‘a direct map at
Harry M. Daugherty. attorney gen-
eral and a move that may result in
his resignation.
JUDGECANDEE
HEADS ISEIIARI)
REPUBLICANS
Judge Nehemiah Candee wag
elected president and Frank C. Good-
year was made secretary of the First
“’ard Republican club, a new or—
ganization formed at a meeting held
Tuesday night in the Town Assembly
hall.
John D. Milne, chairman of the
ward. presided over. the meeting. In
short order it was voted to, appoint
a committee to bring in nomina-
tions for five vice presidents. and
for the finance, executive, entertain-
tces. This special committee con-
sists of John D. Milne. Charles H.
Dilworth. Joseph A. Caries. Harvey
M. Kent and Lewis St. Joh Keeler.
The next meeting will be « eld on
February 11.
CROWDS AT
NORWALK’S 20
Aug SHOW
Norwalk‘s stcond annual automo-
bile show opened last evening. at
the Armory. with even a larger dis-
play of cars than last year. Llost
all of the leading cars are on exhi-
bition. A large crowd attended the
show during the evening.
Pencils were given out at the
booths of W. R. Austin, Dan's lire
Shop and A. J. Sandmeyer and Bro-
thers {gents for the Gardner, they
also gave out cigarettes with the
name of the car on them. Aaron
Kuhn agent for the Oldsmobile
gave out windshield match boxes.
As one enters the doors of the
Armory. the first car that catches
c) c. is the I -Royce. Willa}!
is being exhibited ' the show, by
the Rolls-Royce Company of Amer-
ice. and a reprisentative oi the
company explained the various fea—
tures of the car.
All of the dealers were bus: dur-
ing the evening explaining the WM k-
ings of their cars. One thing that
was very noticeable/ohm pleasing to
the people who attend'the show.
was the willingness of the represen-
tatives at the various booths to an-
swcrlall questions that were asked
of them. it
One dealer stated. "I do not ex-
pect to sell a single car at the show.
but we just want the people to see
what kind of a car we have got. and
explain to them the'many new and
fine features in the make-up of. our
car.” . ,
This is‘ the spirit that seems to
prevail throughout the entire show.
Gail's Society Orchestra rendered
the music during'the evening.
Republican Elected ‘
' Mayor‘of Cork
003K, Jan. Bis—"Rebel "or?"
has elected another Rep icon
mayor to succeed Lord May Don-
ald O' Callaghan who recently re-
signed. The new municipal execu-
tive is Jo '
released from prison. French re-
ceived 23 of the. city council’s votes
enlist ‘ 2: polled by Councillor
Egan, a supporter of the Irish Free
te. -
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JOHNSON TO MEET SMITH ,
. MONTREAL ' Jan. 31.—-chk‘
Johnson.
weight
ng'champion has pr. f
Marshall streets back five feet along
merit, election and publicity commit- _
French. not’long ago
former world's heavy...
Sacrifices Five Feef"
Frontage in North ,,
Main and Marshafl?
- Streets .
PARKING SPACE:
Plan will Allow City to
_ Change Sidewalk —=-
Preparing for Fail
ture ’ "
To aid the future growth of Non:
walk and avoid traffic Jams. Samoa!
Roodner is moving the building 1136
on his property at North Main and
the entire front.
Familiar with the traffic Cm
lion in“ “’ashington street where he:
owns much property, Mr. Roodner
is Inlaking this sacrifice so that
there will be plenty of parking spec.
for cars in front of the new build;
ing without interferring with tho ‘:
flow of vehicles.
Excavation work on Mr. Roodner‘l
property was begun two weeks ago.
He will erect a modern, up-to-dntd
two story building which will house
14 stores. 12 with frontage on North
Main street and two with camco- '
on Marshall street. ‘ Z
In discussing the sit‘uatlon todnyg
Mr. Roodner said:
"I have moved the building lino
back five feet on Marshall stre‘
and five feet on North Main street.
I am sacrificing my own property to
do this.
“Ultimately the city will be forced
to widen North Main street and I am
preparing‘for this now. The five feet
on Marshall street. I also believe: ,,
will be a great help in solving the
trafliic problem."
J an Legislators
Riot; Throw Bottles
and Use their Fists
(Associated Press)
TOKIO. Jan. 31.—The Imperial
Diet was disoived today after scene.
of the greatest disorder in which:
water flasks were thrown and lists
used. The disturbance resulted
from attempts of the opposition to
interpellate the government regard:
ing the attempted wrecking of a
train at Nagoya carrying opposition
leaders to Toklo. .
The turbulent scenes which or.- ,
sorted in the Lower House mad “1
further businea impossible.
The outburst came shortly aft ‘,
the representatives had taken th
seats upon the resumption of thé '
Diet session.
Interpellatlng the government in:
connection with the train wreck. in
which three prominent opposition
leaders escaped injury, although tho
locomotive of their train was damag-
ed. the toes of Premier Klyoura and
his newly installed cabinet demanded .
that the premier reply personally...
Klyourauhowever. refused to rind;
Great disorder immediately en!
sued. amid which Kenjiro Romain";-
minister of communication and. '
member of the House of Peers. at-
tempted to reply to the lnterpellaa-
tions. In the confusion. an agitator;
not a member of the Diet. rushed.
to the platform and thrust Romain:
aside. A riot followed. The legii—
lators used water-containers an
missiles and several engaged in fistlc
combat. (
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Margaret Emerson
Weds Brooklyn Man; "
*Mls. Nellie Emmerson of 21‘
East avenue has announced the mere
riage of her daughter, Margaret to
Willis H. Louer of Brooklyn. The *‘
ceremony was performed in St;
Gregory's church, Brooklyn, Saturfs
day evening. by the Rev. William
McLaughlin. '~ : ’
The bride who was attended by '
Miss Viola Loner. her sister. wot. "
willie satin crepe and carried g :-
shower bouquet of lilies-of-thewnlé,
ley and white roses. Miss Loner"
wore peach taffeta and carried 5 .. a
bouquet of red roses. George Kr”, :7
was best man. 7 I : 7
Following the ceremony there wsl '
a. reception and supper served at tha
home of the newlyweds, 1196 At-
lantic venue, Brooklyn.
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