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lintcl today
twill suffered
erlilSPS and
Dr. “'illiain
»l on “full
w; i Mrs. Lo-
:—'rv-(~l from
Mil“. Juflt
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yin-rated by
wrth. came
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machine
w r Mr. and
All thn car.
I:l.lll‘¢‘d CO“.-
. in: Traccy’s
- 2 treatment.
to the Nor-
‘v ‘nn investi-
i llvnry un-
": rncklcss
~ vur certifi-
‘nr's license.
mi; fixed the
which were
mm. Henry
vn notified.
BL 21 ”if"!
HAVE
llil‘l'RVERED
{WE‘MINE
'thlCS For
' : Believed
i. ‘ 9.th Ex-
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tram inluc
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'lll‘f‘ of ev-
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mine were
~ rrvws.
.mll‘ by the
wvs l0 ill-
-.lrs today
bodies,
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'lln- work
.lllst“ many
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‘ undertak-
m h-mpor—
“ \ f'lil‘ tilled
unuhl and a
. Ii them to
~ -; lanes of
' izwn. who
blasts that
'i.
for the first
\ :llL'Ll struck
“ i (L “Sell 10
Hrlol‘ strick-
ilnlvlrvn, and
..:‘ mil in the
nut: main
\\l'.h (he a!
.Ilt’t‘. carrying
l rapidly and
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> ry available
l automobile
"'l‘tlltlllg the
. :1? suddenly
l lusts and a
'3‘. the canyon
“mules. Snow
over the ad-
mviery within
:rm of mine
«: ‘76 men last
:‘ :xrr‘. lights to
m: rials which
or :11 Hearing
in imlley Fares
wins is today
' v will up”
' cities through-
rllisc in trolley
I'Ulllic Utllltlel
1‘11"" Permits
-_._
v '
,. ‘Aling
G n o rge Hub-
buildin‘
F"th and shingle
\llrtle nvsntlo.
‘finse addition In
H.500.
mirage addition
. , ~“wSt 850.
‘ j shingle house hi“
1' ‘ $250.
" ” ‘w‘rg. garage ad;-
Itrlrt' COST ’3.“ V?
PLAYIS
1H NORWALK
Committee t 0 Invite
V a r i o u s Organiz.
ations to Form Cen-
tralBodyt G
Funds 0 et
THE RED “CROSS
Junior Order Has $100
As Beginning—
Supt. Buchanan
Praises Movement
Plans were made yesterday at s.
meeting of tho Playgrounds commit-
tee. held in conjunction with the
Committee of the ank C. Godfrey
Post. No. 12, American Legion, for
the various organizations to start a
drive in conjunction with the Junior
Red Cross. to secure funds for three
playgrounds in this city.
It was explained by Miss A. C.
Wendel-0th that the Junior Red
Cross of the city had 8700 that was
raised by them for the playgrounds
and that they were willln to work
with the other organizau
It was voted to hold another meet-
ing Friday. March 31. for which vs.-
rious organizations about the city
will be sent an invitation and 11 Con-
tral Playgrounds committee. with a
representative from each organiza-
tion. formed.
The meeting was presided over by
Superintendent of Schools George V.
Buchanan. who stated that he
thought that it was s. fine move to
have all organisations in the city
co-operate.
It is planned to have the play-
grounds in operation by the coming
summer and to have them under the
supervision of a trained playground
supervisor.
FORESTER SHAKE
PLANS FOR BIG
09mm
Meeting i n Moose
Hall
L’hlcf Ranger F C. Becker presid-
ed at the meeting of Court Mahsck-
emfio No. 38. Independent Order of
Foresters held last night in Moose
hall. Court Mahucltemo has been
established 40 years and Chief Ran-
ger Becker has been a member for
,gone over for the state convention
:6 years.
At last night's session plans were
which is to be held in Norwalk in
May. The state officers and dele-
gates from tho various courts will
be here at that tlmo and an elabor-
ate program is being arranged for
their entertainment.
M. .1. Kane. who recently came to
Nor-walk from Danbury to become
amociated with the H. S. Landsman
and Son store. Was I. guest at last
night's meeting. Mr. Kane. who is
past chief ranger of tho Dnnbury
court spoke of the coming conven-
tion and said that the co-operation
of every giomber is needed to make
it a gigantic success.
REVIVAL AT
KNIGITSIREET
CHURCHflASSES
The two weeks revival services at
the Knight St. A. M. E. church were
brought to s; close Sunday evening
with a wondsrm sermon by Evan-
gciist Kinch from the text:— Thou
are weighed in the balances. and art
found. wanting." Subject ‘Whht is
your weight?” ~
The church was crowded. mm,
persons wore at the altar- sno w-
took of the Lord's Supper.
-——-——-——-—s
vWill Speak About
'mutobothsspeshormtthe
HorArrne
avowsloummmrol
xmsnaustvnupa
Prince Woflfisng‘. licorice vos
He didn't come over to seek a
marriageablo heiress, steadfastly
avows Prince Wolfgang Maurie;
von Hesse. who arrived in New
York as “Wolfgang Wildhof, Ham-
burg. business man." but soon ad-
mitted his identity. He is a nephew
of the former kaiser, the son of the
kaiser’s sister. Princess Margaret of
Prussia. He is :7 and served as a
licutcntant in the 6th regiment of
Gem Uhlams.
HAT woman
mum DEAD
lN ms HOME
John rJakobik Discov-
ered Lifeless T h i 8
Morning in Wilbur
Street Room
John Jshohlh was found dead in
his poms in Wilbur street this morn-
ing, a little before seven o'clock. by
William Elliott. who resides on the
first floor of the same house.
Elliott became suspicions that
something was wrong with Jakobik.
He had not seen him since Saturday
afternoon. He went to his rooms
on the second floor. where he lived
all alone. The door was not lockeds
Entering he found Jakoblk sitting in
a chair fully clothed. with his hat on
and his lunch box and a bottle of
coffee on a table beside him.
Jakobik who is employed at the
American Hat company had evident-
ly been prepared to start for work
yesterday morning. when he was
taken iii and sat down in the chair
to rest and there died.
Jakobik was well known in the
section in which be resideshras he
lived there for a number of 'years.
He is 66 years of age.
Patrolman John Reynolds was
sent to the house to investigate the
death when the police were soil:
had by Patsy DePietro, who :eilides
in Benton street. Officer Reynolds
notified Medial Examiner Samuel
H. Huntington, who examined the
body and stated that Jakobik had
been dfid for sometime. The fun-
eral arrangements will be announced
later. Jakobik has a daughter rc-
sidihg in this city.
Police have been notified that Mr.
Jakobik has a daughter. Mrs. Char-
les Mareacher. formerly of Rockland
road. this city. but now living in'
Bridgeport. An effort 13 being
made to locate her. .
Arrange M ceting of-
Board of Health
Arrangements for s special meet.
ing to hp held on Mbnday, March 24.
were mado'at the monthly meeting
of the Board of Health held last
night at the allies of Dr. Robert E.
Poi-due. health officer. At this spe-
cial meeting. there will be a discus-
sion of a proposed ~health ordinance
to‘ be submitted to the "Common
Council for action. These ordinsnc
es include rules for the sanitary up-
keep of ice-cream parlors. restau-
tentacle.
The State Police
Police
Superintendent of State
luncheonoftflo Norwslk Kiwanis
clubbboholdatthsnoyatJunu
‘pany;
(hmdmmrhmwto
Introduce Resolution
For Elimination of
Danger at messing
REIMFSIIRF‘,~
Committee Plum ' -Wiil
Safeguard —
To Meet Bardo of
New flaven Read
Councilman Thomas James is ex-
pected to produce a resolution to-
night at the monthly meeting of the
Common Council to be held at the
city hall, urging that body to co-
operate and support the project of
eliminating the danger at the New
Canaan avenue railroad crossing. It
is expected further that Councilman
James will ask the Common Council
to appoint a committee to official»
look into the matter.
Coundilman James believes that
the danger at New Csnsan avenue
should be eliminated. He is a mem-
ber of t o Citisen's Committee which
volume red its services in the azi-
tation to rid Norwalk of this dan-
gerous cruising.
At the meeting of the mizen's
Committee. of which John A. Mills
is chairman. held recently at the
Royal James hotel. it was voted to
ask the Common Council to co-oper-
ate in the New Canaan avenue pro-
Ject. This resolution was adopted
unanimously and was turned over to
Councilman James to present at the
next meeting of the council. This
meeting will be held tonight.
A committee of members of the
Citizens' committee will hold a con-
ference with General Manager
Bardo of tthe New York. New Hav-
es and Hartford Railroad, Thursday
afternoon. in New Haven. At this
conference. an endeavor will be
made to ascertain the exact attitude
and stand of the New Haven road
on this matter.
Norwsik is assured of relief at
the New Canaan because before the
committee. that is aiding the Senti-
nel campaign. finishes its work this
spot will be freed from danger.
The committee is made up of men
who have proven their desire to give
Norwaik every possible lmproxe-
went. / ‘
When the results of the commit-
.teo's work are brought to a close
the Sentinel believes New Canaan
avenue will be no longer a danger
spot.
HOMER ciuw
lSHEADOF
on) WELL ll.&L
Elected Captain at 50th
Annual Meeting of
Firemen— Other Of-
ficers
At the 50th annual meeting of
the Old \Vell Hook and Ladder
company held at the company's quar-
fcrs on Franklin street last night.
Homer Craw was ,elected captain.
succeeding Howard Finch. other
officers elected were Wm. Philips.
first lieutenant; James Conklin.
second lieutenant; Howard Finch.
secretary; Roger llchibhon, treas—
urer and Edward \Vinchestcr.
sistant treasurer.
The following committee was also
named to have charge of the cele-
bratbn of the 60th iversary of
the organizing of e company.
which will be held tomorrow and
Thursday in Odd Fellows’ hall. The
newly elected Captain Craw
named chairman. Others' loam
William Philips, James Conklin.
James Soltez. George Gainer, Edward
Bartram, Albert Hamilton. Alien
Shaffer, Manuel Policy and John F.
Sadler.
A two-days‘ entertainment will
markrthe 50th anniversary of the
company. Tomorrow night will be
indies' night. A live-piece orchestra
has been engaged to furnish the mu-
sic for the dancing which will in-
clude both the modern and the old-
fnsbiou steps. Refreshments :wlll
also be served.
Thursday will be stag night. Do-
vid Harford will be toastmssten
Among the speakers will be Clifford
B. Wilson, former mayor of Bridge—
port and Ex~Liouteuant governor of
Conectlcnut; Chief Daniel John-
son of the Bridgeport Fire depart:
ment; Col. J. H. Wade also -
and [former member"
the Old Well Book and Ladders bani
A. E. Winchester and Rev."
taster '1‘. Mallory. There win in
several vocal selections by group
Wohle. Morrison's mm
furnish the music. Hollywood and
Gearin will cater. .. -' ; . .
3!.
this
rooms over a basement.
City Council To Be 1 -'
Asked to Help Make .
New Canaan Ave. Safe
Committee Approves
Building Pro?
gramandWiil Ofier
Itto fityCouncll
new school program is com-
m Joint School Committee
ng of members of the Board
cation, members of the Com-
men ouncii and Mayor Thomas Ro.
bins' at a meeting held last night
at the. senior high school. adopted
CO
of
and raved of plans for the three
new school buildings to be erected.
as we'll as plans for the additions to
the Washington school and senior
high school. The plans go before
the Common Council at its regular
meeting to be held tonight at the
city hall for final approval.
If the plans are approved. con-
mm with the architects will .be
won Council. meeting and the specifi-
cations for the new buildings prepar-
24.. Unless same unforseen d lay
creeps up. the new school build
will bodindcr constructiou within a
month.
pietod before the opening of the
new school year next September.
At tflsv Joint school
meeting. the special building commit-
tee consisting of Alex J. Rummler.
Attorney Jesse 'i‘. Dunbar and Dr.
George G. Fawcett made its report
on the new buildings. This report
was. spprovod as a whole without
any‘chsngm The building program
calls for two new Junior high schools.
each of ten rooms. One will be
built along'ide of the prmnt Cen-
ter school Ind the other on the site
south of the Fitch school. The two
junior high buildings each will“ ave
a combination auditorium and gym-
nssiurndo by 80 feet, capable of seat-
mg 600 people.
The buildings will be fireproof and
absolute?! Win—date ‘1 every detail.
Rom- room will be added to the
Wesldngtm who'd. gm will make
3:11 roan: building. The
to: school “l contain
The
rooms will an. s corridor through
the middle. Two of the rooms will
be connected by double sliding doors
which may be thrown open. making
a large room capable of seating one
hundred peopler The double sliding
doors will make either room sound-
proof.
The addition to the senior high
. school will be placed on the south
side of the building extending back
about 90 feet from the present girls'
entrance. The present auditorium
will be cut up into three school
rooms: a domestic science class
room and a cafeteria and kitchen.
Csfctcrh-
Arrangements are being made so
that there will be tables in the cafe-
teria where the children may be
served luncheon. The auditorium is
on the second floor of the new wing.
It will have a gallery around it. The
auditorium proper will seat 666
people while the gallery will seat
166 more. The gymnasium will be
underneath the auditorium with sep-
arate rooms for girls and boys. Each
room will have six shower baths.
lockers and other conveniences. The
gymnasiums will be equipped with
modern appliances including a line
running track. ,
Following the regular meeting. the
Committee on Architects’ contracts
consisting of Councilman Michael J.
Riordan and Attorney Jesse T. Dun-
bar held a meeting. The contracts
are in such a form that they ,meei
the approval of ballparchitects and
members of the Joint School Como
mitteo. ;
TO MEET in
NEW HAVEN, March 11.—-An in-
stitute meeting for the instruction or.
tree workers will be. held tacky at
the New Haven Experhnent station.
138 to 153 Huntington mun“:
the direction of the Tree Protective
wining board. The semiooj ls
acting at 10:05 o'clock. 7
speakers will lie: w. L. Siate. in.
signed‘imedlstely following the Com-u
-snd probably will be com- .
schedulcd'fossll day. with Speaker‘s. .*
Start Campaign to
Keep Those Under
14 Out bf Bowling
Alleys and Pool-
:‘I‘OORIS
FACTORunsALSO
To Enforce State Law
Governing Matter —
May Be Fined $100
For Violation
The Norwalk police department
today started s. campaign to prevent
the employment of boys and girls
under 14 years or age in bowling al-
leys. pool rooms. shoe shine parlors
and in factories. Many complaints
about children under age working in
local pool rooms as well as factories
have reached the police who intend
to prevent this practice. Those em-
ploying children under 14 may be
fined $100. .
A copy of the state law governing
this matter has been obtained by the
police and reads as follows:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in Gener-
al Assembly convzened
“Section 5332 of the General Sta—
tues is amended to read as follows:
"No child under 14 years of age shall
be employed in any mechanical. mer-
cantile of manufacturing establish-
ment.“ bowling‘ alley or shoe shin‘e
.parior. Every person. whether acting
for himself or as agent for another.
who shall employ or authorize or
per it to be employed any child in
via ation of the provisions of this
section. shall be used not more than
one hundred dollars"
$3, 000 SUIT ‘
STARTEDOVER
POTATOES
Judgment Against
gwalkers,
Nmiker's,’ Who
FileCounterGaim
BRIDGE-SPORT, March ll.,— The
suii'for $3.000 damages brought by
8. Cohen & Company. of Stamford
against Barney Barman and Micha-
el Steinberg. of Norwalk. was heard
this mo ing in Superior court by
Judge Isaac Wolfe.
The plaintm alleged that. in Sep—
tember 1921 they contracted with
the defendants for the delivery of 25
car loads of potatoes. Nineteen car
loads were delivered up to April 1.
19:2. véhen Berman and Steinberg.
it is alleged. refused to accept the
other cars for which they contract-
cd. As a result of their refusal to
accept these six cars. Abe plaintiff
alleged that he was forced- to sell
them at a loss. His actual lam he.
plices at 3'2 H530 25.
Berman and Steinbcrg have filed a
counter “suit. asking damages of
$2,200. They claim that they in-
curred this loss because the potatoes
furnished by Cohen and company
were frozen and damaged. John J.
Cunep is attorney for the Nor-walk
merchants.
Federal Inspection
At Armory Tomorrow
Federal Inspection of the Nat'on-
a1 Guard companies and equipment
at the local Armory. will be held to-
morrow evening. The inspection
will be made by Major Lord of the
Connecticut National Guard.
According to an order jut issued
from the headquarters of the 192ml
1“. A. C. N. 6.. the following .ave
been promoted Irons privates to cor.
petals in Battery C: A. W. Olsen. G-
R. Brotherton. A. L Anderson, .
Bodner and C. Comatock.
fiflmnnwmi»
, gets desire «for more.
{Andtt’sthesamemth
CHTLUREN
Stamfordfl Firm Asks,
Cities to Be Repre-
sented at Hartford
BRIDGEPORT. March 11.——The
interests of Bridgeport in the state-
wide contest against increasa in
Connecticut company rates of fare
will be defended before the Public
Utilities Commission by Assistant
City‘Attorney Henry 8. Greenstein.
at a hearing to be held this morning
in the capitol at Hartford. Mayor 1".
William Behrens will accompany
Mr. Greenstein.
While fares have been raised in
other sections of the state. they were
not here. it having been decided that
a. hearing was necessary before such
action.
Other citigs to be represented at
the hearing are Hartford. New Ha-
ven Waterbury. New Britain and
Stamford. Territory affected by the
Bridgeport district lines includes
Stamford, Norwalk. Derby, Shelton.
Fairfield and Southport.
Petitions originating from Bridge-
port‘s original stand. will be made
that the state be divided into sec-
tions where the fare will be based
on operation expenses within such
districts. '
WESTPORT SEEKS
NORWALK MAN
, OUT ON APPEAL
James Goman Fails to
Return to File Bond
~ —- Convicted L a s it
Monday?“
wnsr' roar. Marci: 11.-‘—‘rown
court officials today were attempting
to learn what had become of James
German Nor-walk pianist and mu-
sic teacher. who after being fined
$10.00 and costs and sentenced to jail
(or six months following a hearing
here last Thursday on s. statutory ot-
fense. was released in custody of his
attorney on a promise to file a 81. 000
appeal bond the following morning.
Joseph Morton. assistant prosecuting
attorney. who conducted the State's
case before Deputy Judge Joseph
Adams stated yesterday that he had
heard nothing from German or his
counsel. and that the bond had not
head filed as yet.
Prosecuting Attorney Edward B.
Bradley said that he knew nothing
of the affair. other than the fact that
he had never been given any bond.
He said the assistant prosecutor
handled German‘s case entirely.
en Mr. Morton was asked about
Go an's fail to post a bond Fri-
day as he .ha been promised. the
assistant prosecutor aid he had not
heard anything about the stair since
the promise was made.
“His counsel_ Mtomel Slavstsky
of Norwalk. promised to havi' the
bond furnished Friday. and we al-
lowed German his liberty upon that
promise, and turned him over to the
custody/of Lawyer Slsvatsky. The
town will hold Slavatsky responsi-
ble,” the sslstant prosecutor de-
. elated.
New England Farmers
Holding Their Land
WASHINGTON, March 11.—
mo‘st a fifth of the counb-y’s farms
had new occupants in 1932. Nine
southern states showed changes in
momtnsnsoaartsroftheirfarxns.
the department of agriculture ur-
noun todayrsxter a survey of the
moods“ only six states. all in
New England. showed lea than 1s
per cant change in their fan}: coco.
pants. In moot of tho can out and
western states changes ranged from
ten to fifteen per cent.
The chief must of the turnover
is believed by agricultural exports to
be the attractivene- of new land.
which in the post has set up waves
of migrststion among the farm pop.
pianos. '
. Another casino is sees: in tho ex-
tent to whine form land has been
bow and sold to: human and
William Flemming d ,.
North Avenue
Mrs. Ernest W.
madgeReportLosscg
Norwaik appears to be the hood-_
quarters of a gang of thieves mom
a specialty of automobile accesses.
lea. Last night about 7:30 o'cloc‘
Emil Hemming. of the Central in» _
field Trust company. parked has as
tomobile in front of his home 3;:
North avenue. An hour later. when
he returned to the car. he founf
that two spare automobile shoes ll“
been stolen as well as an Exldc‘bnt;
tcry. Mr. Hamming reported the
theft to the uptown police.
Ralph Swanwick of 83 High“
left I. special automobile radiator ii
a rear veranda at his homo last
night. This morning. the ram
was gone. It had been stolen. 3;.
reported the theft to the police. ' ' ‘
Mrs. Ernest Talimadge of is has
view avenue, reported to the polled
this morning. that someone entail
her garage last night and stole a firs
tube and rim from .her automobile.
William Flemming of North no;
one. notified the police last evening,
that someone had stolen two tires g
and a storage battery from his out
while it was parked in front of 1:8
home. ‘
Flemming notified -the police at
about 11 o'clock and stated that
some one was prowling around his ’
... mom
BLlZZARD!
Today‘ a storm is almost an onset
duplicate of the beginning of the big
blissard in 1888. just thirty-six years
“mecca-ding to those who fit. only_
remember the big snow of “larch
12.” butsisotbedaybefm 31b“
gun with rain. which was“ with
snow in the ‘nt‘ternoon. W~
weather report says “rain orsnovr.
probably heavy. tonight and m 7-
row."
Sill. HARTElG
“BANKRUPTCY.
NEW HAVEN. March ‘11.——A po-
tition in bankruptcy was filed with
the clerk of the U. S. District court;
by Saul Banting, a clothing mar.
chant with places of businas in
Bridgeport and South Norwalk. Hit
liabilities are given at $12,953.73~ and
assets are 4,900.89. The 80 can:
representing money on deposit in
the bank.
lst Dist. Republicans .
Hold a Meeting-
\' lig.‘
The First District Republican cl» =
held a. well attended meeting 18*
night in the Town Assembly hall.
About seventy- five members was--
present, Judge Nehemiah Guided»
presiding. A general discussion at
political events took place. An in“;
ration to attend a. mini and smoke!
to be held on March 27 by the he-
ond District Republican club w":
accepted. The club also acce '
an invitation ot attend a meeting
the Men' s Republican club to»
next Monday at the City Hall. A.)
invitation to attend a alluring find
the Italian club to be held m
in the Central Trust company we:
ing was accepted. Vi -presid&I
Rudolph Bovl will have charge d in:
entertainment at the next
of the organisation on April 21. _ _
“Birthday. Pm'ty For 3,;
Rev. Geo. BMW',
Hcmbers of is. WW Luisa" '-
evening. in honor of his
today. There was a fine him
cake. with twenty-ans cs‘sdlu.
Gasse- "and
edwithngoldeolnns s. m:
gift from the Epworth League.
Norwalk Chronicler