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South Norwalk, Conn, under-an Act of March 8. 1873.
T
OEDAY. 'ABBIL?21,1924.*
:obbed-Hair Bandit
rested in Jackson-
‘ille \Vanted For 17
! old-ups— P o l i c e
reak Door to Get
l hem
ALKED SUICIDE
-. r l Says Husband
\‘anted to Shoot .Her
11d Kill Himself to
oil Police ’
5H.\'\'1LLE. Fla. April 21.—
'\-3ncy, :0, believed to be
~: =d hair bandit wanted in
on seventeen charges of
up establishments and with
with intent to murder in
. on with the shooting of Na-
.‘l- zzia at the Brooklyn plant
National Biscuit company
I l_ was arrseted here early to-
ldeard Cooney. 25, who
l.» was the young woman's hus—
..lso was arrested. He is said
I-m confessed he was résponsible
l . shooting of Mczzia and that
‘ -' did not fire.
0 New York detectives broke
. the door of their room in a.
r; house, only to be confronted
a pistol in the woman's hand
two held by the man. but the
beefed that they would not
nless the officers shot and the
lc was taken without further
le.
' Hair Dyed
girl's hair, naturally blonde
dyed brunettte. the officers
couple “as traced. said the
'95 through the birth here
ll to Mrs. (Tunney of a baby.
. died. The New York bandit
n had been identified as a
-ective xiiother. Cooncy from
is said to have wired his moth-
-r money and the telegram was
ecpted at New York.
.« girl. acording to the oflicers
("money had wanted to shoot
2rd c :nrnit suicide When they
ning entrance. but that she
no: 10 fire unless the offic-
i‘ ii.
-- crave Casey said the girl cried:
12:00: and I won’t." when
of the rooming house
_ : ‘ in. She smiled. police added,
‘ ' hrncied over her pistol.
erupt-r were known here un-
name of Sheehan. .‘lrs.
. ore an expensive chinchilla.
' '1 size was brought to po-
arters. She had her hair
': i that it did not appear to
‘ ‘. She displayed no nerv—
. .l smilingly refused to dis-
: flips.
Husband Nervous.
on the other hand.
-, nervous and the police ex-
_.. 1 var that he might attempt
will me he wanted to kill
‘ Mrs. Cooncy was quoted as
"Eli: wanted to kill me too.
-l he had made up his mind
~‘ colic-3 would not get either
in. But while the police
\ing into the room. I
' not to kill me or himself
:0 shout at the police unless
i first.” /,
Vipl“ had booked passage on
. '1‘ leaving “Wednesday for
"3:. The officers said they
: with their prisoners for
tonight.
Baffled Police. _
' YORK. April 21.——Activitics
““ud haired girl bandit who
"zevcd today had been cap-
no person of Celia Cooney.
rly this morning by De-
l‘..s-'y and Gray in Jackson-
' 1‘. had baffled the New York
1 i merit for three months.
. girl first appeared in
. -'arly in January when she
' d up a. shop with the aid
companion. Before the
“.rch. the list of holdup: 1n
“2»? lobed haired young wo-
\V35
1". _.. -1.
v
..
r K
l
‘1. "’ .2
‘- ~ a hich resulted in the
i , cf Mrs. Cooney, aged 29.
i ' sharia. Edward. aged 3t.
been the
working companion,
ed after the two gused‘
s in an unsuccessful at-
)ld up the National Bis-
ny offices in Pacific street.
April 1. Nathan Mexzio.
-‘e. was wounded by two
evcd to have
. S
Many Clu'cs.
down a. labyrinth of
fixed upon the Cooneys
guilty. By tracing a, motor
' 3""? by the persons who
i 131210. police confirmed
.-ions and April 15 med
- " rm for the couple. ‘
’5‘“ nation that Mrs. Coons!
l'rcome a mother. police or—
i'95rlials and maternity insti-
T'Iatched. It was fill! pro-
1 Which led to the capo-rpm
A snnvil:e_ where m ,
blah m an 5.
..
.0
nd Husband Caught;
I. eaiBaby Gives Clue
L‘Tzeipated, had jumped to.
5011001510 100
DR. PERDUE IN
CLEAN-UP 9.1131311
Supt. Buchanan Writes
Health Officer That
Pupils Will Be Ad-
vised of Movement
Superintendent of Schools George
V. Buchanan today in a letter sent
to Dr. Robert E. Pcrdue, health of.-
ficcr, promises his complete co-op-
oration in the clean-up week cam-
paign which will be' held here the
week of April 28. Plans for the
campaign are being rounded lip in
good shape and it is expected the
clean-up week will be even more
successful than last. year.
Superintendent Buchanan's letter
follows:
“Your letter concerning clean-up
week came to me this morning and
I am glad to Join in this for I know
it. is good for the children to learn
the importance of keeping everyv
thing clean and it is also good for
them to join the public efforts for
the sake of the health of all.
"As soon as the school assembles
after the Easter holiday I will take
the matter up with all the school
principals and we will work out
something useful. Personally. I
thank you for starting this matter
and thus renewing our effort or
the public health." .
Conn. Women Voters
Going to Buffalo
"Ori- to Buffalo'.” is the newest
slogan of the Connecticut League of
“'0an Voters. The fifteen voting
delegates that the Connecticut
League is entitled to send to the Na-
tlonal Convention. April 24—29, have
been given their credentials. These
women chosen from all parts of the
state include: Mrs. Herbert. Knox
Smith of l’armington. bliss Mary
Bulklcy of Hartford, Miss Marjory
Cheney of South Manchester. Mrs.
\Villiain P. Couch of Cromwell. Miss
Elsie Farnanl of New Haven, Mrs.
Emerson ll. Nowell of Greenwich,
Mrs. Samuel C. Shaw of nodding.
Mrs. Henry ll. Townsend of New
Haven. Miss Edna L. Tyler of New
London, Mrs. Otto G. Wicdman of
Hartford, Miss Emma. \Vinslow of
Riverside. Mrs. George Nichols of
ThompSOn and Miss Emily \Vhitney
of New Haven. The names of the
alternates and of the visiting dele-
gates will be published later.
To each delegate has been a let.
ter informing her as to the stand
of the State Executive Board on the
Proposed National Program that is
to he voted upon at the National
the following are the most. lmport~
Convention. The Board thinks that
for legislation: The \Vorld Court.
ant federal measures recommended
The Child Labor Amendent, and a
Federal Department of Education.
The State Board was also asked by
the National to choose four meas-
ures that should be worked for in
every state in which such measures
are not already law. The four
measures so chosen include: (1)
shorted hours for wor‘en in indus-
try, (2) jury for women. (3) the
adequate financing and equalization
of educational opportunity, (4) after
passage by Congress. ratification of
the Child labor. Amendment, and
failing that. adequate financial sup-
port by the state of child welfare.
St. Joseph’s Church to
Be On Standard Time
‘ No attention will be paid to day-
light savings time at St. Joseph‘s
church for the time being according
to an announcement made at all
masses yesterday. Masses next Sun-
day. when the daylight savings time
begins, will be at the usual hour, the
old schedule being maintained.
St. Mary's church will be on day-
light cavings time beginning next
Sunday.
who died Saturday. The New York
detectives were enabled to make the
arrest by the‘\clue furnishcdrby the
infant's death.
Police Inspector Coughlln con-
firmed the capture of the Cooneys
but refused to discuss-the case.
Mrs. Cooney. who fits of German
extraction. is 5 feet 1 inch tall and
weighs 120 pounds. She was mar-
ried to Cooney in May. ’19-3. Her
husband served in the havy during
mower and is automobile me-
chinlc.-_..._’ . ,3
o, : _
Clara Holley Weds ‘
Stanley Wright
Miss Clara. May Holly and Slam
ley Irving \Vrlght. both of Norwalk,
were married yesterday afternoon at.
Grace church by the Rev. James
Benton \Vcrner. Miss Clara. Edith
Lyska was bridesmaid and Elmore
Ross-Sims was the best man. Im-
medaite members of the families of
the couple and a few: friends Flt-
nesscd the ceremony.
SERVICES AT
CHURCHES ARE
WELL ATTENDED
BleSsing of Two Mas-
siveEucharistic
Lights Fe atur'e
Gathering at Grace
Church
The blessings of two masslye
Gothic l-lucliarlstic lights designed
by Cram. the artist. and produced
by Gorham, the sllversmith. togeth-
er with an altar vase to match fea-
tured the Easter services held at 8
o'clock last evening at the Grace
Episcopal church. The service was
conducted by Rev. J. Benton \Vern-
cr. rector of the church.
The two lights and vase were a
gift to the churchtrnadc by a. stran-
ger who years ago was conflrxncd tn
the church The gift was a remem-
brance of this confirmation. \Vhlle
Ilev. Mr. \Vcrncr would not release
the name of the stranger who made
the gift. he said he was a man who
was making a, temporary residence
in Norwalk.
The Easter services at this church
were all well attended. an unusually
large number making communion.
The class which is to be confirmed
soon made its first communion. At
the services in thermorninn’. the
saltl‘clllc'lll nl‘ baptism was adminis-
tered to sixteen infants by Rev. Mr.
\Vcrner. . 7
The Easter offering. Rev. Mr.
\Veruer anounccd. was far beyond
that asked by the Finance commit
ice. The Sunday school. too, outdld
itself, in its offering, making up the
largest Easter collection in the his-
tory of the church.
Over {:00 people attended .the
morning service at the South Nor-
walk Congregational church. The
pastor, Rev. 11‘. H. Jacobs. preached
an inspiring sermon on the subject.
"Jesus and Immortality." A fine
program of Easter music was pre-
sented. 'l‘ho .anthems. "Dawn of
Redemption" and ”Awake ’l‘liou
That Sleepcst.” were sung by the
choir. and the boys of the Congre-
gational Choral society also sang
an anthem in a very plealing man-
ncr. Mr. A. Gibson lIull. soprano.
and Mrs. I". Irving Smith. contralto,
sang as an offertory duct, “The Con-
queror." t
The church was beautifully dec-
orated with palms and EaSteg..llllles.
A beautiful bouquet of roses. 'hich
stood on the communion table. was
given by the employee of the Nash
Engineering company in memory of
the birthday of the late Mr. Lewis
H. Nash.
The Easter collection amounted
to $1,620. The church school's Easter
offering was $35. which is to be
given to the church.
Despite the sliowery and chilly
weather yesterday. both morning
and evening services at the South
Norwalk First M. E. church were
largely attended.
' lie music at the morning service
was inspiring.
Thewoplc of the sermon at the
morning service, delivered by the
pastor,‘ Rev. Andrew 1". Chamber-
lain, was the "First Easter Mes-
sage."
The evening services deserve con-
siderable praise. both on the part
of the director of the choir, Carlton
L'Hommdlcu andthe cliolr itself.
In the morning the pastor, Rev.
L. ’1‘. Mallory. preached a. fine scr-'
men on the subject, “Resurectlon,”
at the morning service In the S. N.
Baptist church. ‘ .
The afternoon service consisted of
the Easter program in which the
Sunday school had a large part. A
dramlllzallon, “The Cross and the
Tomb." was presented by Miss Ruth
Brack, Mrs.- Huck, Miss Gertrude
Scott, Mrs. Stephen‘Clifford and Mrs.
Dickson. directed by Mrsnchkson.
The committee In charge were Miss
Gertrude Jennings, Mrs. Thompson
and Rev. L. '1‘. Mallory.
Music for the day was rendered
by; .Fredercik Brack, pa; Mrs:
Stephen Clifford, alto: Miss Ruth
Brack. soprano: Herbert Hirst, ten—7
or: Miss ,Elva Avalone. cont Ito;
Mrs. Caroline Stowe, organisargilas'
Mary 'Avelone‘ violinist. They did‘
excellently. ' ' '
A special meeting. of the Frank
C. Godfrey Post, No. 12, American
Legion and the executive committee.
DRM'FARLANDj ° ‘ *
PAYS 'v1 511‘-
T0 110mm
Former So- Norwalk
Minister Aided Con-
solidation o f Nor-
walks
NOW IN ARMY
Here From 1906-10 1911
—— Says Visit Here
Renews His Youth—~—
Talks of Prohibition
“It always does me good and re-
news my youth to get back in Nor-
walk. I shall always hold a. very
warm spot. in my. heart for this City
and remember with great pleasure
the five years during which I re-
sided here.” This was the state-
ment made this morning to a report—
er of The Evening Sentinel, by the
Rev. Charles F. Macfarland. former
pastor of the South Norwall: (Ion-
gregational church. now secretary of
the Federal Council of churches.
with headquarters in New York and
\Vashington.
Rev Macfarland stop ed over in
Norwalk last night at t e Mahackeg
mo with Mrs. Macfarlanrl and his
son and daughter. James and Lucia.
enroutc to the Plattsburg military
training camp. During the war he
was chaplain in the United States
army and served over seas. At the
present time he holds a. commission
in the Reserve Corp and each year
devotes a. year of‘his time to the
service of Uncle Sam. At the Plat-
tsburgh camp, he will assist in ur-
ranging affairs for the opening of the
Civilian Training CB’UIDS. He was
dressed in his uniform this morn-
‘ During the “911- Rev L‘Iacfarland
had the general dlrcction of the Pro-
testant chaplains in the A. E. F.
Since coming out‘ ‘fi‘ctlve service
he has been affiliated with the
American Legion and is a member of
Fest in \Vashlngton. He stated that
he was very much interested in the
work of this organization.
Dr. Macfarland was minister of
the church in this city from 1906
until 1911. Shortly after he arrived
in this city he preached a sermon
using as his subject “The Art of
Living Together." It was said at
that, time that this Was the first ef-
fective step in the consolidation of
(he Norwalks. This sermon was put
in pamphlet form and distributed
throughout the city. He stated
this morning although he did no
remain in this city long enough to
witness the consolidation. he was
certainly pleased to learn of it at
the time and that he felt that he
had done something toward the bet-
terment of the city in advocating this
step,
He felt, certain that there was not
as much trouble combating the il-
legal sale of liquor since prohibition
as there was fighting against the
win and destruction caused by its
sale before the passing of the nin~
tecnth amendment.
During his short stay in the City
Dr. Macfarland renewed the ac-
quaintance of many of his former
friends. He left for Fort Iithan Al-
len this morning and ywill arrive in
Plattsburgh on \Vedncsday_ where
he will remain until the end of the
week. '
Next week he will. deliver an ad-
dress in Jacksonville. Fla, at the
dedication of a. monument in mem—
ory of the founding of the first Hu-
guenot settlement in America. This
summer he will go to Europe with
a. pilgrimmage, ‘to visit; the Hugue-
not centers there. He is at present
chairman of the Huguenot‘Com-
mission in this country. .
Rev. Macfarlan‘d wished to be re-
membered to all of his friends
through the columns of The Sentinel
and stated that he was sorry that he
could not make a longer visit in this
City and personally renew acquaint-
ances with all of them.
Believe They Have
Clue to Missing .
Buckmiller Girl
Vlcent Pisau-ra. superintendent of
the New Yer}; SoclcU' for Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Children. rcported
to the local police “yesterday, that
the society is now working on a. clue
which he believes —will.lea.d to the
locating 'of Else. Buckmlller. 1.?-
yeaTr-old daughter of Mrs. Goldie
Buckmfller. who disappeared from
her home on Railroad avenue'three
Weeks ago with Clifford,Buckley.w
Mildred Ikegand'
will be held nil-revealing It}!!! Ag" we!»
now. a“ which time 91S!!! will-”
ing. 2
COLD FATAL To
ITALIAN ACTRESS
Was On Farewell Tour
Of U. S.—~Had‘ Re-
tired Fifteen Years
Ago—Life Ends in
Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH. April 21—Madame
Eleonora Duse, the noted VItalian
tragedlenne, who arrived in Pitts-
burgh three weeks ago today on her
farewell tour of the United States,
died early today in her room at a.
hotel. Death was caused by influ-
enza. and other complications, Dr.
Charles J. Baronc. her physician an-
nounced.
The body will bevtaken to New
York as soon as arrangements can
be. made and later \vill be removed
to Italy. the homeland of the famous
actress. .
Madame Duse. after a retirement
from the stage extending over a long
period. last year, was induced by
frEends to make amulicr tour of Eu-
rope and the United States. After a
triumphant series of appearances on
the other side of the Atlantic. she
came to America. in October, 1923,
and under the mafiugemcnt of Mor-
ris Gesl. played in New York, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia.
She was generously acclaimed by
thousands of admirers and under
the management; of the Schyns and
Fortune Dallo, extended her tour to
take in every section of the United
States. Her condition was such that
she played only once or ”Vice 3.
week. Beginning at New Orleans.
Madame Dusc appeared in the
southwest and later on the Pacific
coast and in the middle west.
Alta: her appearance at Indlan-
apclls: she decided to disregard her
usual rest of three days. but came
direct to Pittsburgh. She was here
for a Week before she appeared in
Syria Mosque and during that time
she visited many of the parks and
otlil r points of interest. -
Madame Duse's illness dated from
the day of her appearance here.
Early that day she decided to visit
the Mosque and attended only by her
chauffeur she went to the building.
two blocks from her hotel. She
failed to locate the main entrance
and walked about in the rain for
Ten minutes. \V‘hen she entered the
hall she complained of a chill. On
the stage that night snc appeared
in a weakened condition.
Madame Duse’s Schedule called
for :1. trip to Cleveland that Week but
fearing the cold rainy weather, she
remained in her hotel. A few days
later her physicians found that she
had a. temperature and ordered her
to bed. The Cleveland date was
postponed to Easter Sunday and last
‘Wednesday Madame Duse in an ef—
fort to regain her strength left her
bed. She collapsed and from that
day her condition remained criti-
cal.
Eleanora Duse. famous Italian
tragedienne, emerged from .flfteen
years’ retirement as an actress at.
Turin. Italy. on May 6. 1921, by ap.-
pearlng in lbscn‘s “Lady of the. Sea."
Her reappearance in public was the
signal for an enthusiastic greeting
from a. distinguished audience which
showered her with roses amid trans
tic cheers for. Italy, “La Duse," as
she was popularly known, and for
Gabriel d'Annunzio. former poet-
dlctator of Flume, who wrote sev-
eral plays for her. The two were
friends for many years until es-
tranged by a. quarrel in Which all
Italy took a. sympathetic interest.
Mme. Duse‘s father and grand-
father wero Italian actors. She first
appeared when 12 years old in
minor parts with strolling players.
She was born in ayagon Oct. 3. 1859.
at Vigevano, Pavia, a. village on the
outskirts of Venice. Bythe time
she had reached the age of 20 she
had won recognition‘in Naples as an
actress of great povver.’ Her suc-
cesses called .her to Rome .
early 80‘s to Paris in 1885s to Vlen-i'
rm. and Berlin in 189?. and Landon
and New York in 1893. In 1887 8110
had married an actor of the 0051'
panycf which she was at the time
whom‘slie separated ‘some years la.-
ter in South America. where-her hus-
band abandoned the stage to become
consul-General to Argentina. The
actress later resumed, ,her ‘maiden
name. - g . j c -
‘ ‘Mmc. Duse’snrat appearance in
the United States‘in 1.89.? was mark-
ed by succécsfulwruns in. New York
and Boston,fh'er repertoire including
the better-known plays by Victoria}:
Sax-don and" Dunlap. Ibsen’s “Dolls
House'. 'and; worksof fthe Italian
dramatists: . ‘ l.“ :5: ' ‘
"’ GIRL 'scouvr m. 7
i" The Girl scenes of Oak troop No.
,5, under Captain Anders!) n. have
been invited by Captain. Munro's
them on n‘hike garner-V
,2 ' On]: an
Eleanora . Duse Dies;
End Comes to English
-Au_t_l_1_or Marie Careui
in mg
a, membrefa. 1Signor: Checcl. from Phat was parked on the wrong side
HEART DISEASE
TAKES NOVELIST
Was Adopted in Infan-
cy By Journalist—
Trained For Musical.
Career —. Opponent
Of Suffrage
STRATFORD UPON AVON. Eng-
land, April 21.—-Marle Corelli. Eng-
lish novelist. and author of a score
of popular romantic tales, died this
morning from heart trouble at her
home here. She had been ailing for
some weeks but was apparently re-
covering when the fatal acliure oc-
Curred.
Born in 1864. the daughter of an
Italian father and Scottish mother.
Miss Corelli was adopted in infancy
by Charles Mackay. journalist and
song writer. She was educated in
a. French convent and much of her
early training was 'with the idea that
she should take up the musical
profession. but her penchant for
writing prevailed. being encouraged
by the publication of a number of
poems.
Her first book, “A Romance of
Two \Vorlds," was published in 1888
and was closely followed by "Ven-
detta." "Thelma." and others. Her
works, which were mostly tinged
with the melodramatic. enjoyed
popularity and a wide sale from the
start. . >-
Her style was far from flawless
and her literary lapses drew sarcas-
tic :- crcnces from the reviewers.
but I r reply to them was that no
books of hers were sent to the press
for criticism.
She was an- opponent of woman‘
suffrage,‘declarlng the members of
her sex unfit to exercise the tran-
chlse.
START PROBE 0F”
, $15,000 BLAZE IN
SCRIBNER AVE.
Investigation is being made today
by Chief George \V. Bogardus of the
Fire Department and Cl‘ef of Po-
lice “'illiam R. Pennington, into a
fire which dld damage estimated at
about 315.000 to the barns and
house owned by Harry Freidman in
Scribner avenue on Saturday night.
A barn, a new slaughter house and
a. hennery were all completely des-
troyed by the blaze. which started
shortly after 11 o‘clock. A call was
sent for the fire apparatus and the
pumpers responded. despite the
face that the buildings were outside
of the fire district. Chief Bogardus
thought that he might be able to use
the pumpers in the brooks. but the
water was too low.
\V’hen the firemen arrived they
found the barn, slaughter house and
the hennery on fire. The house was
locked, but a. fire had been started
on the second floor in the room di-
rectly over the dining room. It
looked as if it had been started in a.
pile of papers.
Chief Bogardua state d this morn-
ing that there was no doubt. in his
mind but that the fire had been
started in the house by some one,
as he was certain that the blaze in
the room on, the second floor of
the building ’was not started from
the fire in the barns.
The barn was filled with hay. An
old automobile, that was used by
Freikiman who is a. kocher butcher.
was also in the barn. All of the
cattle were out in the fields.
Freldman could not be located at
his home 'eltherfiiyesterday or this
morning. 4‘
As the new Seagravo fire pumper
from the Central fire station, driven
by Daniel Cochran was nearing the
scene of the blaze. “struck an
automobile owned by “’llllam Nadln.
of ‘tlie road, fearing a. hole in the
right rear tire and bending the
mudguard. The car was shoved
along the road by, the forc'epfthe
impact. striking _Mrs. George E.
Finch of 17 Osborne avenue, who was
walking along the side of the road
with her husband and con, Stanley,
8. M Lester Finch.
_ rs. Finchwask’nocked- to the
ground and bruised. ‘Her glasses
'Were. knocked ‘off. She Was taken to
her home where she is confined at
flimpreaent time; " ' ‘ .
' Constable-John Mills andDeputy
Sheriff 15(1ng Lycett :have also
been Investigating the fire upon the
request '40! Chief Bogardus. Mr.
Freldman will be interviewed upon
.1113 return to this city as to What'he
known about .fhercondtti‘om a the
‘ ft 8m ., ' .Y
Llllerriari'i will give an organ recital
SEVEN DEAD m 4
111110 CRASHFS'
01131: Lin-15110
Five Others Die in Con~
necticut- in Addition
To Two in Norwalk
CORONERS BUSY
Two Children Killed in
New Haven — C a r
Turns Turn in Dur-
ham. Ending Two
Lives
NEW HAVEN. April 21_.-Seven
persons are dead and 11. 'score or
more suffering from injuries as a
result of automobile accidents in
various parts of the state over the
weeksend.
County coroners are busy today in
this city. Middletown and Bridge-
port. investigating deaths.
In this city inqueets were opened
today in the cases of two children,
Dorothy Silverglett, 1:3, struck and
killed by a. car driven by Mrs, Viola
Hawkins, who is said to have been
learning to drive. and Demonic
Altro, 16, struck by a truck while
riding a. bicycle in the street.
Police here are searching for an
unknown autolst, who drove away
after striking and fatally injuring
Charles Fricl of ngbwood. a suburb.
This is the third accident of this
character within a few weeks.
At Durham last night. Michael
Polk. 22, of Bridgeport and Miss
May Monctts of Stratford. met death.
when a. seven passenger car driven
by Frank Polk, brother of the dead
man. skidded and turned turtle.
Six other injured occupants of the
machine are reported wavering.
At Nor-wall: Joseph Urban of
Bridgeport and Vincent Dubanowltz
of Norwalk, both musicians. were
killed when Urban‘s machine crash-
ed through a bridge rail and plug.
ed into the Norwalk river. Two
other occupants of the machine were
apparently unhurt and one of them
said Urban had hit another machine
previously in Bridgeport .and re-
marked that "having plenty of in-
surance he did not care." '
Six persons hurt here in the crash
of cars owned by Fred Jones of his
city and John Pendana. of South
Manchester. late Saturday, are all
recovering. it was stated.
Joseph Szauerda, 27, is held at
Meriden on a. reckless driving charge
as a. result of striking Louis Sobo-
leski. 5. who is at the hospital. said
to be suffering from a. fractured
skull. '
“’illlam P. Iarkln. of Hartford.
in the hospital at Middletown, will
face a. charge of driving a machine
while under the influence of liquor
as. soon as he recovers. Hts car
figured in two accidents, in one of
which a. New York machine on the
Cromwell road was smashed and one
of the occupants slightly hurt.
J. H. Brady of New Britain ‘suf-
fer-ed slight internal injuries when
his car smashed Into a. telephone
pole at W'lnstcd.
Cars of Roscoe Benjamin of Win-
ated. driven by his secretary and
Walter Anderson. Torrlngton, col-
lided near Burr-ville late Saturday
night. Andegson's car was smashed
but no one injured. ‘
New Britain reported two children-
struck and injured and three ar-
rests. two of drivers. who were to be
charged with opeaung their car:
while under the influence of liquor.‘
King’s Daughters and,
Sons Arrange Program
Th; Norwalk Union of King’s
Daughters and Sons will hold its
annual meeting in the South Nor-
walk Congregational church at 3
o'clock Tuesday. Aprn 29. NA fine
program! sbeing arranged by the
committee in charge. Archibald
from 2:30 o’clock until 8 o'clock.
Miss Helen O'Shea. of Stamford,
will be the mloist‘.
Rev. John L. Davis, of New Bri-
tain, well known a: the leader of the
famous ‘Everyman's Bible Class'
with a membership of! over 2,000
men, will make the address of the
afternoon. His aubiect will‘be “I:
Christianity Passing?" The public
is invited to hear this address. Mem-
bers of the What-cover fluid En-
deavor circles of the Dillon 3% ar-
ranging for a. social hour after the
meeting. - - _
THIG’EIJISINITIA’I‘IO .
Nor-walk Leash; No. 709. B. P. O.
E., has nudes arrangements for a.
his class initiation tq be held at
tin-cobbled: 81111631.. April]: The
am»: theorist will be ' pli-
o‘f‘m'onx beds; ‘80.“ 111.7014,
Going At Hig
Speed Crashe.
Through Iron
ingIntoWater
OVERTURN S
Firemen and Police Get:
Bodies As Hundreds
Watch—A u to i s t
A i 11 With Search;
‘ lights
Two men are dead today and E“
others. one 3. Norwalk resident. Inky
aculously escaped death or injury at-
a. result of the car in which they
were riding at 35 miles an hour.
crashing through the iron rallinglot
the New Canaan avenue brldga .
Shortly before midnight Saturday.
The dead:—- . 3
John l'rban, 26, son of Mr. OIIIL
Mrs. Anthony t‘rhan, of 441 Gregory“
street. Bridgeport.
Vincent Dubanowlcz, 2?, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Michael mm
of 233 “'arrcn street, Bridgeport. "
The survivors are: Joseph Law.
of 13 Slocum street, Nor-walk. and
Julian Luksczewicz, of 100 Johnson...
street. Bridgeport. ’5
The bodies were taken to the
morgue of funeral director LeGrand:
Raymond in Hoyt street and moved -
to Bridgeport at 3 o'clock 1W -.
afternoon for burial. ’5 i
Permission to remove the bodies 1
was granted by Dr. Samuel H. Hunt-
ington, medical examiner. Who pro;
nounced death in both cases by ‘
drowning. »
marks of any description on elt er
bod
g Coroner's Inquest.
Coroner John . J. Phelan, of
Bridgeport, is planning to hold an. 7‘
inquest into the double death at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the up-
town city court room in the Town
Assembly hall building. .
The news of the tragedy spread
like wild-fire through the city and"
thousand. automoblllsts witneued
police and firemen recover the bod-
ies of the two men from beneath tho.
automobile. 3
According to information obtained
by the police, the party had come ’to‘
Norwalk from Bridgeport earlier or. »
the evening. After playing 9 in i.
the \Vhite Eagle club, a Polish 332'
soclatlon in \Vinnlpauk, Urban, opus
erator 0f the ill-fated carfsuggestedzi
a. short ride. Sealing in the front“,
seat with the driver was Lusczewlu ‘
while Dubanowicz and Luty Were in .
the rear. l'rban was unfamiliar .
with the roads and was guiding the”
machine under the direction of
Luty. -
The W11. ".7
The party. drove along Silver-mint:
avenue to Riverside avenue and 111“"
making the sharp turn from River-
side avenue into New Canaan ave?
nue which is connected by the New“:
Canaan avenue bridge. Urban up- - ,
parcnlly failed to see the railing nhd, '
the car crashed through the mm ;
guard rail and plunged twenty feet»,
below in the river swollen by recent
rains to a depth of about five feet
where ordinarily there is not more
than a foot or two of water. . , ‘
That the machine was being op. .
erated at a. rapid rate of speed wuf
indicated by the fact that the auto‘ ' 7
mobile landed fully fifty feet south 2
of the bridge.”turncd upside down 7 ‘
in the bed of the river. Only the.
wheels of the car were abOV‘e water."
Luksczwicz was thrown clear and
and scrambled to the bank when
his hysterical cries for help were
heard by \V‘llliam Nolan. .0! Bank‘.
street, and Edward Burns. of Rowe;
Canaan avenue. These men inform}
ed the uptown police of thd accident
Luty Runs Heme. ‘
In the meantime. Luty had freed
himself from beneath the wrecked
car and had reached shore. He ran
to his home in Shunt-tract. : i
Upon receiving word, of the acti-
dent. Patrolni Charles P389. w
was doing desk duty at the time”. pelt.
Patrolman Jerry Domey, Charle-
Thorpe and Cornelius Sweeney and
Constable John A. Mills to the
scene. He also nltifted the 3",
street fire department which. under
the direction of Deputy Fire cm
William J. Powell, sent outs“),
and ladder truck from Pioneer queer
tern. Patrolman Page then notifief
the Nor-wan: hospital, which not {in
ambulance speeding to the one
Canaan avenue bridge. .'
When the throe'patrolxnon
“the bridge. the macaw-l .
cdly donned. The 90mm ‘
Lnknczewia lying on the III-R 7 _’
the stream. They now the 1
a: in the middle of the - ~
of the hand: of Urban. tho'
lag the m of the machines-5
Dr. Huntington found 7 i .; ' ’
Norwalk Chronicler