open
3. \V 5 ll
phone 92 and 93
am no saver-rung.
Day and Mt M
mum) 1870
Entered as second-class matter at the
South Nomik, Conn"
Waffles“ 1‘
under “1.. Act of March mall".
/
Captain Brotherton
Turns m $17 which
iiakcs Si. ’04—— Praise
Idt‘d _ .. _—__
TALKS or SLOAN’
\lember of
Hope Hose for 40
Yz‘eus Sentinel
Thuniw' ('ontributors
2 . in fund is over the
n the generosity of
. mint. It went over
i': is morning when
~ ilrothcrton, in be-
~,; 2 District firemen.
in\\;11'd the fund.
w«liiiIS to $204.13.
_ . .1‘ liarbor N'cnue,
’ - who gave the best
-‘~. ihv services of the
or his radio. The
whzisvd shortly and
‘Ir‘. Sloan, bringing
_ .lllv' into his life.
”— g :- utincl takes this
I i. the scores who
. u l‘.“l‘0U5Iy to the
wlid thing to know
win up of people
in the troubles
Janitor
~ . li‘ cvrtninly glad
<iwn ltudio fund,"
.11.: rmn in turning
”mutton which put
mark originally
w .ili was one of the
"li in Norwaik.
he ncvrr missed
‘Jll'S he has been
w lioso company.
~ mm the Evening
1 l1 :s or the fund
'gilw starting such
wnrmcl acknowl-
- mntriliutions:
.E» -l;:-"(l $137.13
;. . H 17.00
3204.13
.‘iu says thanks.
. its to those who
”it; rauilo to him
DELI RATELY
FIRE SHOT AT
SALESMAN
Tm um iii Car Fail-
inLri in Hitch Driver
in.” Vi cstport Shoot
llill
Rit
~01.
‘vrmnn of 266 Sher-
;i‘fvrirt, a salesman
>1 . our Company, to-
i.|mscil‘ fortunate.
a»: from Norwalk to
"fill last evening.
1 .»;.ul at by one of two
, --i m wreck his car
‘~‘~- '.'-r’i ain'l Southport. A
» niwiv- in the Westport
1r' pvlilt‘li.
lli Norwaik yea-
:n;g business. Just
‘ i It on his way home.
‘v. iwuing of a horn. and
, - , em to allow another
‘1' v ' 3.1-. instead of going
~- '1 1* vi' the other machine
-. ditch Bebcrman.
number of attempts to
Hill) of! the road, In.
1' 'izv- pursuing machine
ri. while his compan-
l - ' i l rmoivcr and fired at
I‘. The bullet smashed
uizivishicld of the cigar
mr, narrowly 'mlssing
m-n ihcn speedcd sway
':1 n of Bridgeport.
7. report to the police
" (lil’l Bridgeport. Heber-
* wi the car used by the
.-':p mm .is having a. suburban
' ' has unable to obtain the
number as the car had
\‘w‘l
.-- M .
. . > ..
‘Zv,.' -. D
‘1’- :1n..
”71:11..
113'. '. .:-.
Ricci Apologizes for
H'ttini: Young Dunbar
r: .molnrzized and retmtad
MtI‘rvwnt that David Dunbar.
‘Wv they and Mrs. Jesse '1'-
fit”! i'm called him nameav the
It i in») Ricci. local insurance
-, u is continued from d" to
1‘ r )rning by Judge Nehemiah
In the uptown City court.
’11 in the case was Ian-“'0'
:31?!” . i tonccrned. Ricci was I?-
5‘” allvr slapping David'- 100.
may”: him off an ice pond in
Mr. uV.enue
Executive Board of
Catholic Women Meet
1.1"” “s or the Executive
“'1 (Y [the \‘orwalk Council of
1 ‘-”- ‘v'omcn was bold last eve-
I}: "i ”w horn; of the president.
to... I "'1’”!!! J. Moran of 9 New.
n: .hm‘Ce. Miss Lamont of
.g “'1" was present and present-
"‘ '4 "line of the work being done
“thrr councils. A; m no «a.
a“...
0n n
Hazy.
I215 aw
{:9 rims have been made 5! WW
. f“_fllkcouncil but in genes-slut“! ‘
.: s' uiil b. to help “I. ”ICC ”a
°‘ “1' “music.
ist Dist. Firfiémen
Put Sloan Radio
Fund “Over the Top”
T0 SPEAK TO
ALIENCLASSFS
WOW
Prominent Persons to
be at Closing Exer-
cises of‘Americaniz-
ation School
The closing exercises of the
Americanlzstlon classes of the eve-
ning schools will be held at the
High school auditorium tonight at
eight o'clock. Miss Williamotta O.
Nash. director of Americanizstion
work in the local schools will pre-
side.
Among the speakers will be How-
ard Bradstreet, director of the bu-
reau of .adult education. Supt.
George V. Buchanan, Hartford;
Rev. Lester T: Mallory of the South
.Norwalk Baptist church, Mrs
George Bette and Charles Dimond.
The program for the exercises is
as follows: music selection, orches-
tra: invocation, ov. Lester Thomas
Mallory; salute to the flag. school;
address of welcome. Supt. George V.
Buchanan; . class domonstrationa
first year, The Railroad Station and
On the \Vay to Evening School:
second year. Joining the Library;
address. Miss Gladys Garbus; song,
America; address. Howard Brad-
street: solo, America the Beauti-
ful. Miss Ratchford: address, Mrs.
George Betta. Charles Dimond;
presentation of certificates_ Supt.
George V. Buchanan; closing. Thu
Star Spangled Banner.
CROWD ATTENDS
'S M OK E R O F
S. N. BOAT CLUB
A large crowd attended the smok-
cr held by the South Norwaik Boat
club in its quarters in Water street
last evening.
The program started with a four-
round boxing bout between Trixie
Vince and his trainer. Mace will
appear at the next boxing show in
the armory. Steve Kerekcs demon-
strated his ability as a contortionist
Edward Hodgson rendered chcral
harmonica selections on the smallest
harmonica manufactured. Attorney
A. D. Slavatsky told several humor-
ous stories. '1‘. Scotleld. accompanied
by the on nostril, gave several cas-
tnnct selections. Duct banjo selec-
tions by Montgomery and Russ
pleased. Al Kraomcr, the well-
known solosit sang several popu-
lar numbers.
The smoker was {no of the most
successful eVer held by the club.
A luncheon consisting of sandwiches
of all kinds, saurkraut. cake and
coffee “as servo by Stewart Mont-
gomem
Ralph Dana Case' is
to be Heard when
Skidmore Gets Well
case of Ralph Dunn. arrested
e
Th February 3. will
for reckless driving
come up in the downtown City court
as soon as Samue el Skidmoro of 10
Winfield street. who was struck by
Mr. Dana's auto'mobiio. is able to
appear in court.
Mr. Dana was placed under sr-
rest and released under bonds of
the accident.
500 at the time of
‘vidently some one interested in
this case thought it has been drop-
pod and sent an inquiry to the State
Motor Vehicle Department which
in turn asked information of the
police bare.
Roraback Calls
State Committee
—_._———-
HARTFORD. Fob. 28.—Tho first
stop in the political are neces-
sary for the of Connec-
ticut Rspublicans‘ preference for the
Republican newsletters for president
at the National Convention at Cleve-
land out June was taken fadoy by
chairman 1. Henry Bomb-ck when
he called a meeting of the Repub-
uoanstato central committee to bo'
held at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon
next “the Allynno
If the custom of alternating be-
tween Hartford and New Haven is
followed. the state convention will
bebddiaHsnforduthelastststo
which nominated the
J
NORW'ALK MAN
FOUND GERMANY
Henry'Wilkins, Just
Back from Trip
F o u n (1 Conditions
IN A BAD WAY»
&
Gabbe Mole Officials
And Umon Reach An ,.
Assessment Booksn
open for
in the City Hall
F o r m e r Millionaires
Plead for Food——
Children Starving —
Theatres Doing Well
Some first hand information re-
garding conditions in Germany was
given The Sentinel today by Henry
Wilkens of 21 North Main. street.
Mr. Wilkens has Just r'oturncd from
a three monthsfltrip to Europe. and
as he spent most of his time while
there traveling about Germany. he
was able to observe closely the state
of affairs in that country.
Mr. Wilkins and his daughter left
for Europe on the Leviathan Decem-
ber 1. and five days and nine hours
later landed at Cherbourg. France.
From here they went to Southamp-
ton, England. then to London. where
they spent a day and a night. From
London they went to Holland. and
spo a day in Rotterdam One of
the peculiarities of this city most no-
ticeable to the traveler is the use
made of the many dogs there. All
kinds of little carts are drawn by
them, the dogs. instead of being
hitched in front of the cart. being
harnessed underneath the cart.
There are many Fords and Chevro-
lets in Rotterdam, Leaning Holland
with its windmills, its wooden shoes
—which greatly amused Mr. Wil-
kins‘ daughter—and its canals. they
went to Germany.
Apalllng.
Conditions in Germany, Mr. Wil-
kins says. are very bad. The num-
ber of unemployed is appalling, and
those who are fortunate enough to
have work rcccivo unbelievably
unall wages. Expert mechanics and
machinists rcccivo 82.50 and $3.00 a
week. A pound -of coffee costs 65
cents. The delicatessen and grocery
stores are filled with stock. which
thopcoplo can only look at. as they
have not enough money to buy any-
thing. Practically no business is
being done. except by the cafes. cab-
arcts. and theatres. which are very
well patronized. as the people seem
to try to drown their troubles in
cents to attend the best theatres.
cents to attend the best theattrcs.
Everywhcro people are begging
from house to house. Some of these
people were once millionaires. who.
through the changing conditions.
have become as poor as the poorest
in the country. Some. who had
100,000 marks in the bank. repre-
senting the savings of a lifetime,
and who were looking forward to a
comfortable old age because of these
savings. now have not enough to buy
a piece of bread. as 100.000 marks
the practically Worthless.
The Children.
Children walk about in the snow
without shoes or stockings. Many
of them have no underclothes. Ev-
ory day. a great many die of starva-
tion.
The unemployed get a dollar a
week from the Government. They
are required to report every day at
the city hall.
Rents are very hard to get. be-
cause there has been no building
done.. A man who owns a house
in Germany has nothing to do with
the renting of it. as all routing is
under the control of the Govern-
ment. A friend of Mr. Wilkins'
bought a house and could not move
into it for two or three years. as
the government allowed mother
family to move in. because the man
that owned the house already had a
place where he could live.
The Government runs everything
railroads. tolegraphs. telephones.
and street oars. he said.
In Bremen much shipbuilding is
being done. This city controls the
cotton markets of Germany. A great
many American cotton firms have
emcee there; During the two
months that Mr. Wilkins was in
Bremen, the money was Changed
three times.
Conditions in Saxony- are worse
than in any other section of Ger-
many. as Saxony is the most thickly
populated part and formerly sup-
ported many industries that are not
operating now.
Revolution?
At the time of the inflation of the
currency in Germain. the fairness
.made much money. but now their
condition is as bad as that of the
rest of the poem for when the val.-
uo of the money went down. they
came poor. Now they cannot
their produce. as the people have no
money to buy it.
There are at present eight or ten
political factions in the» country. and
there is much unrest. Mr. Wilkins
believes that it will be only a short
time before more will be radical
political changes, bee-sis. he says.
things cannot go on as they are
much longer. A revolution of some
sort is bound to take place.
The German people today hate
France with m a violent hatred
that Ha Wilkins believes it will be
a hundred years before this feeling
diuoutuiteveraoea. Therein
a strong desire for revenge. too.
States there are no hard feelings
whatsoever. -
Toward England and the United .
Ir. 1mm empress automobiles
’ lt
Wfifitfiecfis.
ty have been received from
Btidnpoth, where they were sent
to be bound and are now in the
office of City Clerk Irvin. Robert-
son and are open * the public
for exam. lnatlon.
DRIVERDRUNK,
lS FlNiiD $50.
AND $20 COSTS
Pleading guilty to a. charge of in-
toxication undo grating an automo-
bile under the 1 Dance of intoxicat—
ing liquor, Pete; Peterson. of Ka-
tonah, N. Y wulnod 850 and costs
this morning by Judge Candee in
the uptown city court. Tho costs
amounted to 820. Because be ac-
cused has a wife and five children.
Judge Candeo ordered him confined
for twenty-four hours in the up-
town jaii to give him a. chance to
helm the money to pay his fine.
Peterson was arrested: at 5:10
o’clock last night following a com-
plant telephoned into the uptown
police headquarters. Patroimcn
Sweeney and Murphy ingestigatod
the complaint and found Peterson
with his truck at Riverside and nel-
dcn avenues. The poilco'say that
the accused had figured in an accl-
dent with another machine. although
they had neither the name of the
~drlvcr of the other car nor the car's
registration numbers.
Mary Lyons is Now
Mrs. Andrew Sandi
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Mary Lyo
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo
Lyons of Havlland street and An
drew Sandi. son of Mr. and M
Joseph Sandi of Lexington ave
The couple were married in 13st .
iyn Saturday.
Several of their friends gathered
at the home of the bride's parents
last night and tendered them usur-
priso party. An evening of games.
music and dancing was enjoyed.
Those present were Mrs. George
Gogglns. Miss Rose Hoyt. Miss Anna.
Bertchel. Miss Harriet Foster. Miss
Irene Distuli. Mrs. Anita Knachman.
Miss Josephine Policy, Mr. add Mrs.
Andrew Sandi Julius Kunz. Flank
Ilorncll, Stanley Ksiospocer and
William Kicc, Michael Robertson.
Frank Gngsteger and Charles Ros-
scy of Brooklyn.
Jack Keogh.14, Gives
a Birthday Party
Jack Keogh. son of Judge and
Mrs. John Keogh. tendered a birth-
day dinner firty to a number of his
young fricn . at the Hotel Mahack-
emo last evening. in- honor of his
14th birthday.
After the dinner at the Mahack-
saw the party attended the show at
the Palace theatre. The guests were
all neighbors of Jack in the Marvin
Bosch section. ,
Those who attended the affair
were: Gordon Hamlin. Edward Fay.
Philip Wilcox. Fred Wilcox~ Harold
Lewis. Bert Tier, Elmer Reynolds
and Rodmsn Uhle.
“Wait! You May Lose”
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.—A poa-
ter bearing the warning. "Wait!
You may lose 1" submitted by Martin
H. Gamboo of Brooklyn, has been
awarded first prize in the contest
conducted by the American Railway
Association in preparation for an in-
tensivo campaign to reduco grade
crossing accidents.
A prize of $500 was offered for the
best poster and other of 8100 for the
best slogan and Mr. Gembee was
awarded both.
More than 20,000 slogans and
5.009 posters were submitted.
HEAVY SNOW!
wasnmo'rox.‘ Feb. ICE—A se-
vere storm is probable the en-
tire Atlantic seal-leer, d and heavy
snow is looked for.
FIGHT IN ’ BORDUMS
SAN SALVADOR. ”Republic or
Salvador. February fl.—-The Hon-
our-u rebels commanded :{i 06:;
eral Oragork Ferrets.
the presidential aspirations of Dr.
Pollcsrpo Bosnia. have captured
Comayagua. forty miles :36va
of Togucoigalpa. the. capital. word-
in: to advices receivadhors. ms
rebels are m to advance on
government {Win
demoruisstion. The
other important towns
by the rebels , 1
of
of
'11", r,
the capftslwberestbgcklm “*0.
Both Sides Give out
Joint Paper on Ac-
tion Taken— Strike
on 14Months
An agremont between the Gebbe
Hole Works of Nor-walk. and the
International Fur Workers' Union
of the United States and Canada.
was reached yesterday after a. final
‘mnference hold in tho emcee of
Paul R. Connery. of Tammany &
Connery. who carried on negotiations
for the firm. with President Morris
Kaufman of New York and a com-
mittee composed of Messrs. Silver-
stein.,'Shubort and Lucchl. represent
ing the union.
It became known late yesterday
afternoon that an amicable d sat-
isfactory adjustment h' . been
reached. One who was 9 sent at
all of the several conferences stated
that all of them were conciliatory
in spirit.
That the agreement reached was
Motor-y to both sides is ovi-
denced by the Joint statement issued
immediately after the authorized
representatives of the union and the
Uabbe firm had appended their
signatures to the written agreement
which specifies the condition upon
which the industrial dispute. other-
wése known as s. strike, is declared
o .
The Joint statement made by Pro-
sident Kaufman for the union. and
Mr. Connery for the Gabbo firm.
roads:
"The long drawn out strike in the
Gabbe Mole Works of Norwalk.
Connoctciut. was settled to the sat-
infection of both parties concerned.
The agreement entered into is. in
our estimtioa a fair and adequate
1 instrument that assures peace be-
"tween the arm and the union for
* the time of the duration of the
agreement.
“Both sides are satisfied. and
east theywsrosbleoa ad‘-
irdiffsrenoiesand
highest regard for the needs and k«
forests of both sides. We are con-
tldent that this spirit will prevail
during the time of our contractual
relationship."
It alsobecsme known today that
the union representatives were dis-
posed freely to agree with the prac-
tical suggestions made by Attorney
Connery. Mr. Connery sn-ongly e
phsslsed to President Kaufman an
to those of his colleagues at the vii-i.
ous conferences. that if any, peace
was to be made between the union
and the arm it would have to be
viewed from the standpoint of con-
ditions prevailing in Norwalk. as
with due regard for the general con-
ditions in the fur industry.
An interesting paragraph in the
agreement provides, for a Board of
Arbitration of five members. The
firm as well as the union shall do-
donate or appoint two ropmeenta-
tivcs each and the chairman. agreed
upon‘ by both parties. is United
States Commimionor Hugh J. Lavery
of Bridgeport. This board will have
Jurisdiction to hear and determine
all questions that may arise during
the life of the agreement. The doc
cision of the majority of the board
will be ilnsl and binding upon the
parties to any dispute.
It was learned today that Herman
Gabbo. ’tho senior member of' the
firm, was responsible for an early
settlement of the strike. 1
The trouble at the Gabbo plant
began a. year ago last January.
Boys’ ParentsMust » ..
Pay for Bathhouse FM
The Leases of the Juveniles who
set fire to the Cal! Pasture Bathing
houses. were tried in the Juvenile
Court yesterday afternoon.
The three boys were placed on'
probation by Judy, George H. vas-
burgh and their parents were order.
edtopaythecomofthedamago
done. which they agreed to do.
This was the first oflense of the
boys and they were warned by
Judge Vosburgh. that another ap-
pearance before sun would mean a
sentence to the State Reform school.
Westport Chfitk'on to
Entertain the Aged
WESTPORT. Fob.’ 2ka
Band of children of the mistook
CW1 church will give an
entertainment aim Old. Indies"
home a Noiwalk W. Four
of the local teachers; lib Jury Ho’-
durum mm :&m m
operation soot! rm. and tho hing for some dam. in honor of m-
- her honor, but today the order to
ucmmmnhm.
Wealthy Society Woo
man no Limger Wor-
ships at St. Bartholo-
JOINS DR. STIRES
Catfsco New. Talk by
Controversy ‘
NEW YORK. Feb. 26.—Aftcr at-
tendance of more than half a. cen-
tury. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Br.
recently has ceased Sunday worship
at the fashionable St. Bartholomew's
Protestant Episcopal church and has
attended services at the equally fash—
ionable St. Thomas' church. it was
learned today. '
Other members of the two church-
es have been unable to verify reports
that Mrs. Vanderbilt had asked to
be transferred from her old church
to the newer one. She has applied
for two seating: at St. Thomas:
It was recalled that the Rev. Dr.
Leighton Parks, rector of St. Barth-
olomew'_s had aligned himself with
the modernism in the current doc-
trinal dispute. by issuing a challenge
is: December to Bishop Manning to
try him for heresy because of his po-
sition on the doctrine of tho'Virgin
Birth. There is no religious contra-
vorsy at St. Thomas'. of which the
Rev. Dr. Ernest M. Stires is rector.
Both Dr. Parks and Dr. Stlrcs are
now in Florida.
As Miss Alice Claypoolo Gwynne.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was a Sunday school
teacher at St. Bartholomew's when
she met. and married the late Mr.
Vanderbilt in 1887., Since that time
she has been a recognised pillar of
St. Bartholomew's. and has been one
of th clouding supporters of the
many charitable and social agencies
of the church.
“Last Descendant”
Doesn’t Want-Party
upstream Feb. sea-Tho public
H. Louise Hyde. of ‘2 Merchant
street. Bridgeport. has been called
off by Miss Hyde for the reason that
she wishes to shun all publicity. De-
la: the last unéal descendant of the
Hyde-Jo-up‘ _ tiles. whose ances—
try goes to the reign of «he
Stuarts in England. Westport resi-
dents were arranging an event in
cease was issued.
She’s Only 2 but she
has a Big Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borst of 40
Spring street entertained a number
of the little friends of their two-
yoar- -old daughter. Mary Betty Borst.
at a party Sunday afternoon. ”The
party was in honor of the little girl's
birthday. Many gifts were presented
to her. including a. fine birthday cake
which was given her by Mrs. Eva L.
Bartlem. Refreshments were served
and dancing was" enjoyed. A num-
ber of the little folks entertained
with recitation. Miss Fannie Mit-
chell acted as hostess for the party,
and assisted Miss Beret. Among
those present were Helen and El-
vmer James, Bobby Wargo, Dorm
then Pierre, Edward and. Anna Wein-
garton. Bobby Lengyel and Billy Ai-
len.
Ice Cutting Sa'w
Almost Severe Ankle
Stephen Kubovitch. so years old.
of Connecticut avenue. is in the
Not-walk heapital with his left ankle
almost severed. He received the in.
Jury yesterday morning while cut-
ting ice on one of McNex-neyfo'ponds.
Kubovitch's foot was out on the ice
saw. the saw severing £113 tendons
through to the anklo Joint. An at-
tempt isboingmado by Drs. .W
J. My and. William W. Tracey. ‘
ATTENTIONto
small thingsgis the
economy of virtue.
And among mall
Ill ilr
q; r.
:that will so well repays
attentionos the A—B—C
Going to St. Thomas’ " '
where there. is no '
MILIJONAIRE‘HOBO 7
guns ROAD Towns
James Ends Haw-e.
He‘s through with the road.
James Eads. Howe. kinsman of the
famous bridge-builder, and founder
of the international Welfare Bro.
therhood doesn't qualify for the title
of tho “Millionaire hobo" now. He
has settled down in San Diego.
Calm. to loaf and will not resume
his roving with the knights of the
read. he says.
FOR EXHIBIT
n TOWN no.
Preparations are nearly completed
for the International Exhibit to be
held Thursday and Friday after-
noons. and evenings in the Town ‘As-
eembly hall under the auspices of the
Republican \Vomen’s organization.
A committee of women was busy this
morning decorating the ball. The
of Mrs. A. ll.
‘ n
wardens. Miss A. Tribe Hoyt, Mrs.
Ray “food. Mrs. Anthony Carbone.
Mrs. Herbert Carr. Miss Elizabeth
Do us. Mrs. Joseph Bicrnat. Mrs.
W1 lam H. Gainer, Mrs. Charles .1).
Rogers and Mrs. Frank Brazel.
Among those who are cooperating
in making the— exhibit a success are
'James Donnelly. Min Florence Ham.
ilton. and Charles H. Harris. Mr.
Donnelly is furnishing an electric
lamp for the eghiblt; Miss Hamilton
a victorla while Mr. mrls is pro-
viding the refreshments. Through
Mrs. Josephine .Klenkovic. William
Wellnltz and Larry Bag have been
secured to furnish music on the eve-
nings of the exhibit.
Local Guard to Go to
Camp Devens this Year
According to the official list given
.out from the office of the Adjutant
General in Hartford. Battery C and
the Combat Train. 192ml. F. A. C.
N. G.. of this City will attend camp
this year at Camp Devens from July
2‘ until August 9.
During the past two years the 10-
cal companies . have attended the
summer camp ' at Camp Eustis in
Virginia. The first camp was at-
tended by tko local outfits, was held
at Camp Downs.
Matinee for Children
at Palace Tomorrow
David A. Esterson proprietor of
the Palace. thoan-o announced today
that there would be a special after-
noon performance of William S.
Bart picture "Wild Bill Hickok" at
the Palace at 4 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon. This performance will
be for children. Mr. Esterson is
also making amusements for a
special children’s [11199 to be held
next week’at which o picture "The
Prince and thy Pauper" will be
shown.
Gottlieb’s Store to
‘ be Reopened Mar. 15
,Gottlkb's store has disposed of its
onurostockatmrcuonandwiliro-
openthestore at ”South Kala
streotonornboutnar'ch lindtha
completelineofménfifurgshlnga.
The rifle teams 335nm C and
the Frank C. wrest. No. 1:.
American Legion. hold prafico
thkoevonlnglm therangoattho
am.
1"“
I
Name
At New CW 4.
walk Tire and Rubber
Prominent No’r,
walllc hégnLéad '
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Plan for Bridge to
.The movement for the construe»:
tlon of a. bridge over airflow
naan avenue railroad crossing gaka’
momentum daily. Ten of Norwalktn
prominent citizens today you-1m
odtoservoas member-sortie...
mittee which would place the oath.
matter before the New Haven nib
road which controls the bum
Nor-walk railroad. This commits.
consists of the following: Dr. W
liam J. Tracey, Attorney Edward I.
Quinlan. Mayor Thomas S. 39bit;
Charles H. Harris. Judge James
Hubbeil, Frederick L. Lumen. John,
A. Mills, Councilman Thomas Jame;
Councilman Michael J. Riordan. as.
porlntendent of Schools G. V. Buck-
anan. R. W. Sweeney, jr.. will rep-j *
resent The Evening Sentinel. ‘
Every member of this committés
is an enthusiastic supporter of Th
Evening Sentinel's plan to construct
a bridge over the New Canaan ave}:
nuo railroad crossing. one of tho
most dangerous crossings in the city
and over which t:afllc is constantly
increasing. Because the spot is so
dangerous the crossing must be
eliminated at once'
The New Canaan aVenuo railroad
crossing committee will hold a;
meeting soon. Arrangements for
the meeting are under way at 11:61:.
present time. At the first meeting;
it is probable that a communication.
will be draWn up and sent to the
New Haven road asking its attitude
on building the bridge.
The danger of the crossing was
viVidly brought to mind today hp;
stories related by residents of New .; '-"
Canaan avenue; people who have ,
to use the cromingu: going to and
from Nomlk. Ono stovyk a tale
the grim reaper which magi;
awaits Ior the next victim at tad
erasing scored: the other story is a
tale in which two automobilists ea-
coped instant death by inches. ‘
The flat story is related by Mrs.
Frederick H. Ferris of New -
avenues-who is vitally interested in
the proposal to have a bridge con.
structcd over the crossing.
“I certainly am intercsted in
building a bridge at the crossing."
said Mrs. Ferris. I think it is a
very good idea. Something should-
be done.
“My grandfather, “'illiam Burger,
was killed at the crossing at years
ago. chasrathcranoldmanand"
a little deaf. He was crossing the
tracks. a train hit him, killing bins
lnstahtly. Ever since that true I
have had a horror of the crossing.
"My husband and I were nearly
killed at the railroad crodng «a.
year ago." said Mrs. Anson W. Ford“ '
bell,’ of New Canaan avenue. "we
were riding in an automobile and‘ .
started to cross the tracks when the
engine stalled. A train came along,
and lucky for us the automobile
rolled off the crossing Just in time.
The engine of the train missed the
car by inches. .,
"Something should be done to
remedy the dangerous «indium,
which exist at the crossing." said:
Mrs. Forbell. I think that a bridgi
would be a splendid thing."
Raymond A. Bette of 49 New-
town avenue was strong for a bridge.
describing the crossing an the mp3 '
dangerous in the city.
Chester Williams of the Contra:
Trust company was warm in It
praise of the plan for a bridge. _
“It was only last week.” .31
Mr. Williams. “when two friends at
mine had a narrow escape at the
crossing. They wero Just about '
pass the crossing in an automoblia
when a. train shot by as a
rate of speed. Fortunately M
were. able to bring the car In“
control before it Jaunted into’ .
train. I certainly approve at %
plans for a bridge at the crow; ‘
Frederick L. IAxnson of the
came out strong for the bridge: 3:.
human was formerly president " '
the Norwalk mania club.
“The bridge plan for the New
nonnavonuo coo-ing
plan which should receive the f
divided support of Norwalk.
New Canaan avenue cremkg
dangerous place. It is a blind
ing. It is a place where an
dent may upon at any minfl.
certainly approve of the idea
bridge for the crossbg and
C-0:9-lli’j0N
. Imnmfavorofabndgeoverthe
crossing at New Canaan avenue.
(Continued on Page Five.)
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