51‘ABLISHED 1870
Entered u second-cla- mattor at the poet office at
South barium. Conn. under the Act of larch 8. 13"-
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. THURSDAY, A2311. 17,1924.
FOURTEEN PAGES
I ES CALL
PLAYGROUNDS
A ilECFSSlTY
of Local Courts
.ll’e They Will
9 Keep Children
of Trouble
l‘l'ND GROWS
3 fr 9.300 in Hand——
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(,sé‘imittee Making
in; «anal Canvass of
The City
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stablishing three
Nerwalk
went over
this mornin". Nor-
to be interested in
The finance commit-
by Frederick Moran, is
yusonal canvass of the
,.::li i: is expected that
w " be greatly swelled by
\‘fnrk on the laying out
'jZI‘Ulll‘ldS will be started
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** of the necessity of
:rzers for children,
ll. \‘osburgh said to—
providing of. suitable
wrezllion places had in
tree-me a public duty.
statistics," Judge
l. “prove that in
.. iii-gs maintaining ade-
5 for the children the
.-:‘ juvenile delinquency
‘. while in the conunun-
~ are no such ccn~
nquency is a. prob-
, . the probation of-
cunnnunity. ‘
considering many
that the establish-
‘i of pubuic play-
* children may en-
orts and games
lie for better and
favor of establishing
. iygrounds.
male-.- in discussing the
.5 great need. of play--
the city of Norwalk,
and girls may, under
:uidaiare and supervision,
:x'l in. their play as they
‘Ya‘nl by their teachers in
This supervi-
sclln to be absolutely
‘ i“. order to obtain for each
definite form of play
nivni. and the places
1.1 be centrally located
be within the reach of all
, (‘n this playgrounds the
"ill have an opportunity to'
. l:.‘.ll‘ surplus energy in mt-
1.ln;lt-ls, which will centalnly
the attendance in Juvenile
sx-l help solve materially the
’1 and prcplexlng problems
‘ .‘nrc the court."
' .‘ou’ing contributions were
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~ :;' _ SL‘l‘JTIi‘lS.
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: acknowledged .....$346
» lion .............. 5
e».- l’owell ........... 10
'Zr‘wrtson ............. 2
Jill ............. 5
'.::lvaugli ........... 5
Down ._........... 1
E‘-‘nedlct ............ 10
1.1 ..... ........-r... 50
Tilllnhnn .. ........-. 10
~ .i- Company ......... 10
. £2. Nash .......'..... 20
a; llartstrom ........ ' 5
: 3. Rolls ............. 5
3?. Miller ..........-. 20
‘Wilson ..........., 1
. ....... ..~ ..........$505
French Is
Granted Divorce
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‘rench of New Rochelle.
' of this city, was granted a.
the Superior Court in
1‘: this morning from Ger-
. l‘rench, now of Stamford.
wounds of desertion, by
“‘;7'.iam Maltble. He was
-' ,7 l by Attorney John Cuneo.
: Warfleld of 33 Lowe street,
aster in Bridgeport, yes-
: x:
meeting of the Good
iczy will be held at the
Mrs. Joseph Taylor of
rszreet, Rowayton.
Classified Adages
44 GOOD conscience
is a continual feast.
Alli the habit of reg-
liarl}: re ading the -
31-3-0 Classified'Ads 2':
s a continual feast of
. :p-zlr'tunity.
Read them today!
rt.
"next to the last. page
daily” ' ,
TEACHERS ARE
APPOINTED FOR
A lllENEX'l‘YEAR
School Board Renames
Practically All Who
Were Here Past Sea-
son
THE LIST ¢
BoardAlsoLooksOver
Plans For New
Schools—To Be Dis-
cussed-Joint Session
Teachers in the Nor-walk public
school system today are being award
ed contracts. The list of teachers
for 1924-1925 was completed at a
meeting of the Board of Education
held last night at. the senior high
school. Practically all of the old
teachers in the system are retained
but no new teachers have been so-
cured up to the present time.
At the meeting last night, the
board looked over plans and spec!-
fications for the new Broad River
school: the East Norwalk school and
the addition to the Washington
school. These plans will be present
ed at a. joint meeting of the board
with the Common Council new
schoolcommittee to be, held next
Tuesday night.
A list of the principals. teachers,
supervisors and janitors who have
been retained follows.
SENIOR HIGH
Philip A. Jakob, M. L. Smith, Char
lotto Lamont. Ferrel B. Green, Mary
McMahon, A. I“. Nicholas. A. Mabel
l’ryer. Grace Seymour, Joseph Na.—
Lhanson, DaVid Pollard, Muriel Ten-
nant, Jayne Disbrow. David Logan.
Stephen Clifford, Fern Hall. Eliza-
beth Corcoran, Florence Salley, Ab-
bie N. W'ilson. Florence McKenzie.
Ann Vargas, Harlot Potter.
JUNIOR HIGH
George Brunjes, John Kane. Helen
Prindle. Margaret Jennings, Kather-
ine Prcndergast, Ruth \Yeed. Alice
Dunn.
May Mitchell, Irene Donnelly.
‘ Ruth Howe, Helen CraW. Mary
Howard, Blary Kirby, Gertrude
Groeschner. Anna Moanshine, Alton
\Villiams. Helen Kelley.
Edith Mather, Frieda Heath.
Ella. Slmons. Helen Ratchford.
George Ameer, Clara Gardner. Al-
bert McMurray. Sonia Pollock.
Mildred Jennings, Ethel Carlson.
GRADE TEACHERS.
Anna. T. Pardee. Dorothy McKen-
zie, Mary Kinsella. Ella Scoaeid,
Carrie Simms, Clara. Vclsor.
Julia Stowe. Marlon. \Yllson, Kath-
leen Haugh. Margaret Fagan, Ethel
Robertson. Marlon Hayes.
Katherine McCormack, Florence
Skidd, Margaret Rockwell, Mayla.
Scofield, Jessie Poyvez.
Edith Richdale, Julie O'Neill, Ada
Sammis.
Florence London,
Florence Banks.
Herbert \Vilmot. Edith Lewis,
Catherine Curtin. Amy \Veed.
Ella. Middlebrook.
Daisy B. Scudder, Gertrude Far-
relly. .
Edith Lawrence.
Jessie O'Connor. Elizabeth Dono-
hue. Louise Martin.
Ada. Prescott. Angelina Wakeman.
Edith Lincoln, Helen Sturges.
Ruth Corbett, May \Vllson. Marie
Leonard.
.Helena Culhane, Margaret Momtt,
Margaret Clavin.
Katherine Dyer. Mary O‘Hearn.
Mary Boldizar, Florence Hoyt. Inez
Crofoot. Louise Larraurl. Mary E.
‘ater Anna. Plerce.
WBeatsrice Rudder. Eleanor Griffin,
,Mary J. Mofllt, Margaret Culhane.
Mae'Moran, Laura McDonald.
Shailor B. W'alkley, Helen Kir-
a er.
malarion Greenwood. Marjorie Du-
fault, Dorothy Dosenfelt. Maude Ri-
der Helen Fitch. Esther Bresev. Car-
rie Petty. Lillian—Ferguson.
Edith Crossman.
Vivian Scammon. Marie Troy.
Grace Win8-
Ellzabeth Ireland, Ruth Barge”.
Bessie Lindeberg. Katherine Remn-
ger, Margaret McMahon. Grace Coa-
tello. Margaret B. Weed. Florence
» ahon.
MCM SUPERVISORS.
D. A. Green. Adeline Bouton. Min—
nie McDonald. Mary McCarthy, H31"
rlet Parker. Gladys Thompson, Lu-
na“ Hewett, Fletcher VanHoosear,
Stella Buckley. Dorothy Loveiov-
BEGU
Agnes Haugh.
. LAB SD M 0.8 M
Zita. Feeney Ward, ary c-
Mahou. Irene Hoffman. Alice Flan-
agn, Elizabeth Magee. Eleanor Ma.-
gee. Eleanor Fenner. May Train,
Mina Bass. Mabel Wilbur.
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Boot, May Faye. Carolyn
Hawxhurst. Gertrude, Oberlander
del Lilly. ,
”32:11:? Waters, Helen Vaughan,
Harlan Middlebrook, Mabel Guth-
rie. Ruth Bradbury.
Daisy B. Merritt. Rosalia. Jesse.
Eloise Allen, HmMmWA. gobregltgg,
ew. . . ,
Grace VanLl Nations Stardo-
van Louise A. Stone. Gertrude
Youths. Hazel Velsor§§Carolyn Sar-
tain.
diam.J Dennis Koran.
mfcgrewme. Bartlett, Jakob
Frank, F. E. Parsons. John McCar—
‘ hi Reilly. * *
thgeofi'genpcixdutt. usapgfiescott, Er.
Scbede. Leslie ’ .
liesgar-l Gregory. James O'Hara. John
Albrlght. w. J. Riley. William. 11.
Eisner.
of mg m curb on
of Washington street.
Contest Judges Pick
Sentinel Prizes Are
Awarded Today
MANY ESSAYS
Robert Chittim of Sen-
ior High and Ella
Von Helmott of Jun:
ior Capture Fir s t
The Evening Sentinel today takes
pleasure in announcing the names
of the winners in the Junior and
tests on the subject: “\Vhy the New
Canaan Avenue Railroad Crossing
Should Be Eliminated.” The win-
ners of the Senio’r High contest are:
First Prize. $5.00.
ROBERT CHITI‘IM.
Second Prize. $2.00.
JESSIE DIBBLE.
Third Prize, $2.00.
BEATRICE L. LOUNDES.
The Junior High winners are:
First Prize. $500.
ELLA VON HELMOTT.
Second Prize, $2.00.
CONSUELLA DAXYSON.
Third Prize. $2.00.
RUTH HEIDEL.
The prizes have been turned over
to Superintendent of Schools George
V. Buchanan for distribution.
The prize essay contests were a.
success. The response was very
gratifying: -the school children real-
izing the need of abolishing the New
Canaan avenue railroad crossing;
one of the most dangerous crossings
in the state. The reasons presented
in the many essays showed deep
consideration and study of the sub-
ject. ~
The essays Were judged by Judge
Nehemiah Candee. Mrs. Robert Way.
Mrs. A. J. Beckius. Commissioner
Edward J. Finnegan and Judge
George H. V'osburgh. The essays
were read carefully, the judges hav-
ing a. difficult task in picking the
winners particularly in the Junlr
High school contest.
"You can say for us that all of
the essays are worthy of honorable
mention," the judging committee
told the Evening Sentinel, after
completing its task. "The essays
are all well written and shdwed
careful thought and preparation."
tion."
The Evening Sentinel extends its
sincere thanks to members of the
judging committee as well as to
Superintendent of Schools George
V. Buchanan and Principals Philip
A. Jakob, Alfred Standish and
George R. Brunjes, who co—opcrated
with the school teachers in making
the essay contests a success. .
The prize-Winning essays are pub-
isth herewith:
By ROBERT CHI’I'I‘DI.
Senior High Sehml—jsg Prim.
Every year,
Haven and Hartford Railroad is re~
quired by law to eliminate at. least
one crossing for every fifty miles or
its track. A beginning might be
made in this town by removing the
one situated at New Canaan avenue.
Several fatalities have occurer there
and similar occurrences should. be
avoided. At the point where the
road crosses the track. there is a.
sharp bend, making it. impossible to
see very far. The road from Main
street descends on quite an incline,
making it. difficult for the motorist
to stop. Of course. there is a watch-
man stationed there during the day
but at night. the time when most. of
the serious accidents occur, there is
nothing to warn the autoist of the
presence of the train. The main
thoroughfare from Norwalk to New
Canaan is over this road and the in-
creasing traflic will raise the possi-
bilities of serious accidents. Every
driver that cresses the track at this
point is in danger of his life. to say
nothing of damage to his car. Fif-
teen years ago, the project of clim-
inating the crossing was taken up,
but the plans never materialized. At
that time. the possibilities of gradu-
ally raislng the track on both sides
were considered, but it was decided
that the plan was impracticable.
Now. however, it has been decided
that an overhead bridge would be
the solution of the problem. The
crossing is naturally situated for
such a bridge and could be built at
no , rrlflc expense. The cost. what
ever it might be, could be born joint-
ly by the state. town and railroad,
thus imposing no great burden upon
any group. -
It is the duty of every citizen to
do his or her best to bring down the
tremendous list of injuries and casu—
alties caused by trains evey year.
Here is a very good chance to be-
gin. This is a. question of tremen-
dous importance to everyone. The
people that shudder when reading
the ever-increasing list of railroad
accidents and wonder what the
world is coming to, are the very
ones who never attempt to prevent
accidents. If this dangerous cross-
ing is eliminated. the town will have
taken a. great toward improving ex-
isting conditions.
By m VON BELMUI'I‘.’
Junior High School—lot. Prize.
America! She is a. nation lead—
ing nations in democracy and free-
dom, a. protector of her citizens.
Norwalk is perhaps a tiny part of
our great nation, but if she upholds
and aims to perfect her ,ideals. then
she has made one step forward in
aiding her country's program. '
And what ideals? “Democracy-
Freedom-A Protector of Her Cltlo'
zensl” What place has Norwalk in
these? 8:111”waqu
have democracy; but has she reach-
ed her ideal lathe, protection of
9me‘fiVW 1?“. ,m
.8233!“ '
the New York, New;
Winning Papers and: .
Honors—The Essays 7
Senior High school prize essay con- ,
School Pupils ml. in Prize Essays _
Why New Canaan Ave. Crossing Should Go
ELLA VON HELMO'IT.
about the dangerous crossing at. New
Canaan avenue? ‘
To better understand the problem
let us journey there for a. few min-
utes. Coming from Norwalk center
along North Main street we have a.
continuous climb till we reach at the
highest point, the intersecting New
Canaan avenue; following the latetr
for about half a. block we meet the
railroad crossing. Tindall avenue
intersecting New Canaan avenue at
the left. “’8 can easily see why so
many accidents, death and narrow
escapes have occurred: for the cross-
ing is a. blind one. It is impossible
to see either up or down the track
for any distance until one is right
on the tracks. The trains coming
from Norwaik turn a, slight curve
and are hidden from view by high
embankment: until almost upon
one. While trains coming from
Danbury take a long curve and are
hidden by embankment: and a
house.
The warning apparatus is primi-
tive. Three signs—Danger! St0p~
Look—Listen—one on either side of
the track and one on deall ave-
nue. At. night lamps are the only
warnings beside a bell that is sup-
posed to sound a warning of an on-
coming traln, but we found last. Sun-
day that the bell is not always in
working condition. for a train pass-
ed with no warning whatsoever. savp
the tooting of its whistles as it flew
past. The watchman employed from‘
o'clock mornings to six-forty_
livc
evenings week days. is not employed
on Sundays. Autolsts and such a:
use the crossing do so at their own
risk. 1
Should this condition continue?
Surely the plan of building a. bridge
to eliminate so dangerous a crossing
is worthy of support. \Vc were glad
to read in last night‘s Sentinel that
"The City Clerk today (March 15),
announced that a. copy of the reso-
lution adopted by the common coun-
cil approving the plan for a bridge
at the New Canaan avenue railroad
crossing would be forwarded to the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad company Tuesday of next
week."
Whether the reply of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road company will be favorable or
not. we know that Norwalk and
those who have worked so zealously
for the building of the bridge and
the elimination of the dangerous
crossing. will not rest till it has been
accomplished and Norwalk can take
her place, as she should, as a city
that is the protector of her citizens,
and the citizens who pass along this
highway. ._
By JESSIE DIBBLE
Senior High School
SECOND‘PBIZE
There are several good reasons
why the New Canaan avenue cross-
ing should be eliminated. There has
been a. great many accidents there
which could have been avoided en-
tirely had an overhead crossing been
resorted to.
This crossing is very dangerous on
account .of its being down grade. If
the brakes on a car were not: in good
working order it might be the means
of a horrible accident. .
The crossing is also on the trunk
line from Norwalk to New Canaan
and therefore the traffic to beam/-
Thls is one of the big reason why
the crossing should be eliminated.
Another point for the elimination .
of this crossing "and. an overhead
crossing substituted for it is that I.
driver is unable to see a train com-
ing up or down until he gets on to
the tracks. - »
The flagman la ofl duty at six
o'clock and this gives a chance for
many dangerous ' things after- dark.
He is needed at midnight Just as
much as in the daytime with the
crossing the way it is at present.
His service could be dispensed with
entirely if there was an overhead
crossing. »
The signal toot: defective}: that
it does not always work as it should.
A great many times it ringswhen
there lano train coining and then on
the other when (train is coming it
does not rtng.* __.. -~ ,
An accident occurred one tune at
this crossing'whlch Ihom how inefi
fluent-the flag‘aerviee is. A.m
started .dpwn New ‘ , ,avenue
and as the train mourning} the
'stgnaled‘with the red’flag
for them"to with!“ ”.mofthougbt
that he was signaling for-thin: to 80
ahead they did so and landed on the
mobatthlscrossins' Human} came
as the. train did and wool-muck.
whichfi-esulted in the lessor lives. *
All these things go ’to .ahow'vhov
inefncent the M Intern 3151,1111
cro-lns- is and why}! in I9 danger-
ous. Therefore. for the safety of the
people and also itat.tho£‘§eneflt of
the railroad company's: overhead
' Winner. of. the my: Page.
ceremo . A supper was also serv-
ed: 7 Mr. Odell and his bride
left fox-Whining B. C.. where they
, will " 'tbclrhoneymoon. Upon
.on sale at. Hamilton‘s in Norwalk.
of good admb _
4-1:“
Son of East Ave. Resi-
dents Marries Popu-
lar Jersey Girl——
Norwalkers at Cere-
mony,
Miss Pauline K. Venino of Wee-
hawken. N. J., and William H. Odell.
Jr.. son of Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Odell,’ Sr.. of 96 East avenue. were
married last. evening at the home of
the bride's parents, Highwood ter-
race. Weehawken.
The bride. .who was attended by
Miss Mildred Zelller, .her cousin. as
bridesmaid. were a. gown of point
applique lace. Her veil of illusion
was caught with orange blossoms
and she carried a. shower bouquet of
white roses. Miss Zeiller wore pink
beaded chlffou and carried pink
roses. Brant: Bryan of New York
city wast'he best man.
A reception was held following the
thdf’;¥erurn~"theywin' jivefcthe guests
during the summer of Mr. Odell’s
parents at. their home in Norwalk.
Mrs. Odell is a. popular member of
the younger set of Weehawken and
has been much feted since the an-
nouncement of her engagement. Mr.
Odell is associated with a. banking
house in New York city. .
Among the Norwalk guests at the
wedding were. Mr. and Mrs. William
H. Odell. on. Mr. and Mrs. Lansing
Odell. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Potter.
Dr. and Mrs. Frank J. Kelley. Mr.
and Mrs. Allen Lockwood, Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Lockwood and H. Pier-
Ell-RESIDENTS -
SEED. CHECKS
FOR RIC BALL
F o r m e r Norwalkers
Hope For Success of
Charity Affair For
Nur’ses’ Hospita
The Charity Ball Committee re-
ported today receipt of a. check
from Amsterdam. N. Y., with best
wishes from. a Norwalk citizen now
living there that the ball would be
a great success.- Several checks for
amounts in‘ excess of the cost of
one ticket have also been received
and these will be gratefully acknowl—
ed ed. Subscriptions to date indi-
cat that there willlagaln be a. large
representative gathering of citizens
of Norwalk and. vicinity at the
Charity Belg For the convenience
of those in 0 have not received
tickets by mail. they will be played
and Nonnelly'l tn South Norwalk
and Westport. Tickets at three dolo
lars admit‘lady and gentleman. Spe-
cial lady's tickets at $150 each may
also be secured, The first list of
subscribers wil be published tomor-
row. . ‘ 7
_1,‘he program committee. which
has charge of the music and enter-
tainment. report that further in-
vestigation into the merits of the
Crescent Club orchestra only con-
firm in a‘larger degree the excel-
lent recommendation previously re-
ceived. The Crescent Athletic club.
regarded among the select club: of
New York. use this orchestra ex-
clusively .on account of the excel-
lence of its music. Thaxnlcker—
hooker Field Club is another ex-
clusive social club adding its praise
of the orchestra. which will come to
Namath vwlthrall of its "Original
artists and leader.
'Artlstle posters. the work of A.
6. Parental! Orchard street, have
made their appearance in prunin-
ent: locations .11: " the city ,and have
brought forth many favorable coni-
meats. MrJP'ear-oon to the artist
“(11.0, Executed the. attractive cover
for the dance orders last year. '
i“
6‘l‘ll DIST; VOTES
EoR- STREET
LIGHTING
Decides By Good Ma-
jority To Order 1l4
Lights For Section
‘ATDs LIBRARY
Provides to Give $500
‘ Which Will'End Sub-
scription Appeals for
Year
The meeting of the electors of the
Sixth Taxing District which was
called by the Commissioners of the
district on a. petition of electors. to
consider the question of lighting the
streets in the district was held last
night at the Rowayton Hose House.
The meeting was called to order
by Commissioner Samuel G. Adams.
John Flint was elected chairman
and Mrs. Ira Kigglns. secretary. Af-
ter the call for the meeting was
read. Commissioner Adams told the
meeting of the negotiations with the
Connecticut Light and Power com-
pany, and read the contract which
was offered the District by that
company and explained its terms.
The contract is of the standard
form and based on the same circuit
charges and rate for lamps as has
been recently adapted by the First
District. and provides for 114 lights
for the district. It was reported to
the meeting that 'the commissioners
and their counsel, Judge Tammany.
had checked up this contract and
compared it with that in other
towns and‘ that it was the same.
The resolution empowering the
commissioners to execute the con-
tract for lighting ’with the Connec-
ticut Light and Power company was
passed by a good majority after con—
siderable discussion. the principal
objectors being electors from Bell
Island.
A resolution calling for an appro-
prlatlon of $500 for the support of
the Rowayton Library was intro—
duced and passed on a vote of about
44 for it and 30 against. The dis-
trict is compelled to give at least
$100 towards the library and the
terms of the bill which created it.
but this increase of the amount to
$500 will enable the library to do
away with the soliciting of subscrip-
tions and provide fer their entire
expenses for the year.
After the necessary resolutions
authorizing the commoners to
borrow funds for payment of light-
lng bills; and other expenses and
adapting a budget for the fiscal year
had been introduced and passed the
meeting adjourned.
PERSlA SEEKS
A LARGE LOAN
~FR0M_SL_NCLALR
Ofiering Oil Conces-
sion 0 n Condition
Ten Million Dollars
Can Be Obtained
LOI‘QDON. April 17.—-—{l.‘he Per-
sian premier. Blrdar Sipah, who has
been recalled to ofllce since he re-
pudlated Republicanism, now is
placing all his hope for a successful
administration especmlly financial,
in American capital. oays,the dip'o-
matte correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph. _
The premier. be rate. would have
liked an American goval uncut loan,
but as this is out of we question,
he has turned to the Amcrlcm oil
companies, offering a. concession in
Nort rn Persia to Harry F. Sin-
clair on condition that the Sinclair
interests grant Persia. a. Loan of
819,000,000. ‘
Cable despatches late in Decem-
ber reported that we Sinclair in-
terest: had been given a. concession
to exploit the natural resources of
Northern Persia. An not passed by
the Persian parliament authorized a
concession covering petroleum.
asphalt. natural gas and related pro-
ducts in four provinces. conditional
upon arrangement for a. loan of
$10,000,000.
Is State Manager of -
N. A. Life Insur. Co.
BRIDGEPOM.” April 17.--J. A.
H. Robinson has taken over the task
of state manager of the North Amer-
icaanifc Sin-Trance Company of
Chicago. He has received from In-
surance Commissioner Howard P.
Dunham, the certificate required by
law of those who go into the busi-
ne. of insurance. and is building up
a ctafl of agents in each Connecticut
community. ‘
For twalve years, Mr. Robinson
was chairman of the Republican
Town Committee of the city of
Bridgeport. . -,
He was for eight your: city clerk
of Bridgeport.
In the midst of a busy life Mr.
Robinson has not neglected other
duties. He u’a captain m'tho Rio;
lam of {holflnltcd State; Army; a.
Winks W. W a. «ma:
, SW91?
DR BOHANNON
. ELECTED HEAD
OF FOX CLUB
Fairfield County Or-
ganization M e e t s
And Makes Plans for
Races May 17
At. a meeting of the Fairfield
County Fox Hunting club held last
evening, Dr. Charles Bohannan was
elected president. Edward Patter-
son was named vice-president and
Frank Stack, secretary and treas-
urer.
Plans were also completed for the
Fox race which will be held on
Roscoe Hill May 17 at 9 P. M. The
judges will be Samuel Velsor of
Long Island, Frank \Vakeman of
Greenfield Hill and Ernest Hen-
dricks of Cranbury. Percy St. John
will be master of the hounds. The
race will be conducted according
to the rules governing the National
field trials, and it will not be pro-
claimed a. race unless run 3 hours
or over. .
There will be three prizes, the
first, 320; second, $12 and the third.
38.
Already the following entries have
been made, Clayton Louden, one
hound; Dr. Bohannan, two: Percy
St. John. one; Thomas Silk. one;
Edward Patterson. one; \V‘illiam E.
Kellogg. one: Charles Amundsen.
one; Gus Amundsen. one; S. E.
Lobdell. one: Joseph Godfrey. one:
C. \V. Fay. two; Frank Stack, one;
“'llliam Gregory. one; Mr. Purdy
of Stamford, two; H. F. Sagan,
Stamford, one; (L 13. Gregory, one;
W'illlam E. Silk, one: Thomas Fin-
negan. one: George Schoc‘k, one and
\Villlam Andrews. one.
DIES UNDER
TROLLEY IN .
WESTPBRT
Fred Meyer, Peddler,
Commits Suicide
Many Persons See
Him Jump Under
Car
WESTPORT. April 17. -— Fred
Meyer. of Bridgeport. committed
suicide at the top of Turkey Hill at
6:30 o’clock last night. by jumping
in front of a trolley car. Motorlnan
Clifford \Vells. of. \Vesiport, although
going slowly, having just picked up
several passengers. was unable to
bring the trolley to a stop before
the man had been crushed beneath
the wheels. .:‘
Alfred Lewis. of Bridgeporti’con-
ductor of the car, and nearly :5 wit-
nesses saw Meyer walking besule
the rails until the trolley nearly
reached him. Then he dove direct-
ly beneath the wheels. they say.
Meyer“narrowly e.caped being
run down by two motorists on the
Post Road when he dodged in front
of. their cars, just before throwing
himself under the trolley. witnesses
told Police Sergeant Allen.
He died instantly, Westport
police were summoned and had the
body removed to the Fable Under-
taking rooms to await identification
and a corner's inquest. He wan a.
fruit pcddler. Papers found in his
clothes were in the form of bills.
from Turney Brothers. wholesale
fruit dealers. of 540 Water street.
Bridgeport. He carried $62 in bills
in his pockets and some change.
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Mrs. George Kay. organist of the
Rowayton Methodist church. is
planning special music for Easter
Sunday. '
The schbol‘ budget for 1924-1925
will be approximately $46,367 more
than that of last year according to
a tentative budget prepared and dis-
cussed at a. meeting of the Board 01!
Education held last night at the
Senior High school.
The budget calls for the expendito
are of $356,332 against that of a.
year ago of $309,965., This budget.
however. is only tentative and will
probably be slightly'changed at an-
other meeting of the board to be
held next Monday night. The change,
if any. will be in the matter of la-
surance and janitor-’3 surges. '
The tentative budget for this year
as compared with last year is as
follows:
Pa! ro‘ll— -
Frank Salv'ato of ,_
.'
neg. Teacher-1.. 4250.098
Dr. Perdue Sets Week it
Of AP.“ i1 28 As Clean
Time in the N orw
Women’s Democrafie
Club Offers ‘
ance to Health _
cer to Make Joli
Thorough
THE APPEAL
Dr. Perdue Asks Aid GEE
Everyone For Clean
er City—Finds Pell-K
ple Interested. 7.
will be the week of April 28. m;
anouncemcnt was made this morn-
ing by Dr. Robert E. Perdue. healflré
officer. During that week the poet ’
ple of Norwalk are urged to get“ ..
out and clean-up the rubbish which. 7.
may have accumulated over mi 1
winter months as well u to m «
up wherever necessary. The slogan ~
adopted for the clean-up campaign
is “A More Beauliful and Heal
Norwalk.”
"We expect that the clean-up of
this year will be even more suc-
cessful than a, year ago." said Dr.
Perdue. “On that occasion. we:
had to urge the various organiza- 7
tions to co-opcrate with us. This
year the organizations are 1!!ng
us to hold the clean-up week Cid
we have complied with their 33:7
quest.
"I have received the follow (0.3
olulion from the “‘omen'smlgem
cratie club signed by Mrs. Kather-
ine M. Bissell: * .
“‘\\'hcreas it has been an annual
custom in the City of Norwalk to
assign the first week of May u i
clean‘up week. and i "
‘Vl‘hcreas the health and happi-
ness of the community is thereby
advanced. therefore be it '
‘Resolved: That the Health Offl-
cer be requested to make antago-
ments for an annual clean-up week
beginning the first week in May
and the support of this organize.-
tion be pledged to the city depart-
ment having this work in charge:
. “The receipt of this communion.
non," went on Dr. Perdue. “means
the people of Norwalk are keenly
interested in the clean-up week
campaign. The street department.
has offered its complete co-operfi-
tion during the campagln. A letter
which will be read to all the ”M.
children urging them to cleanup
yards and cellar: has been sent to
Superintendent of Schools George
\. Buchanan. The Boy Scouts too
will co-operate this year in the Same.
splendid manner they did a year
ago.
"Let us all get together durni;
the week commencing April 28 and
get rid of all the accumulated rut»
bish and dirt and make Norwalk t
healthier and cleaner city."
Surprise Shower
For Mildred Leé
a
A surprise miscellaneous shower
Was gnen to Miss Illildred Lee at her
home, 6 1—: Hamilton hill Tuesday
evening. Miss Le.) will be married tn
\‘illiam O'Hara, Monday. Her
friends last night presented her with
many beautiful gifts.
During the E\Cnlng games and
dancing was enjoyed. Harold Brund:
also entertained with violin Deleo-
tions.
Those present included Mica Don.
Thompson. Miss Julia. Kiasky. Min
Florence Picarilla, Miss Rose Van-k
curln. Miss Marie O'Hara. Miss Mar.
garet and Miss Ethel Sakai. Miss ,
Mary and .Rose Farrell. Mrs. HaroldV
Britta. Mrs. Hurley. Mrs. O'Hara.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lee. Mr. and
Mrs. John Lee. Mrs. Mulvey. Kr.
and Mrs. John Farrell. William ~
O'Hara, John Varady. Samuel Liv.
ingston. Thomas Hickey, James Kri-
Sally. Charles Guarnlerl. Dlvld’
Brennan. Joseph Ross, William G‘-
lic. William Hyatt, Joseph Bartram
and Frank Kelly.
Good Friday at St. Mary's.
Today is Holy Thursday. Service.
in honor of the Blessed Sacrament.'
were held this morning at St.“ Mary's
church. On Good Friday at St.
Mary's. a pro-sanctified man. will
:ze held at 8 o'clock in the norm.
ng. ‘ ‘ -,
SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES ' _
TENTATNE BUDGET FOR 24.25 . ,
lNCREASE TO BE ABOUT 546.0% 4
Janitors ........ 19.500 1LZIC~
3284.480 325‘.1”_,
Evening collection”: 3.000 8 23”-
Text book- and aup- ..« '
plies ........... 13.957
Fuel ............. 16,000
Light, “rater and
Power .......... 2,676
Janitor-'5 supplies” . 1.800
,Repairs .......... 8,788
Transportation .... 3.000
Rent ............. 300
Insurance .......... 4.901
Interest 0000...... 3423?
Printing .......... 600
Board of Educa.... 200
New Equipment... . 11.225
TCIEDhones AID-II. 91.,
Contingency ...... 1.200
ring. 3 DOIOIIOIOOQC 5°
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