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-‘,L:LISHED 1870 balsam... 8...; .sti‘g.‘l.?..m.‘t m1. SOUTH NORWAEK. CONN. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 18; 1924. TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE‘G
Bridge Is
Widened By City
93th Spot 'Also to
Have Lights— Many
Tentative Appropri-
atinns Made
on: HIGHWAYS
168.000 for Roads in
Fourth and F i f t h
Dist riots—Other
items Approved
the Highway De-
,: 5104.051 in the
.ml $64,100 in the
. “ct-c approved by
lmatc and Taxa-
vwrtmg last evening.
.Zv-frrl‘ed until next
sum of 595.000 ask-
:l: of East avenue.
:‘vtiIIYIOnS made last
lrmi-d are subject to
i‘rrntions may be made
-:' mcctlnf: of the
.g.
r.‘
~ to llc Pair.
.le s'xitcd that before
u l ‘n makc appro-
z~tv<l to be fair 07:
E-Hl‘f‘ll to give all
-".‘<. possible and a:
, , , k-«wp the tax rate
.. -' r- vrri the Board that
‘ lzad mode appro-
. "1n l-‘ll'lh Ilia-
in the Fourth
hill" and one
.ml been laid in the
one hundreths
2 . arm. The appro~
~‘lflh District in—
“ the widening
. . ’.'€‘(l. $3,000 of
: :qu; to the City
'2! rr~appropristcd
. . - of roads.
- - - Board appro-
-l::ilnialnanco of
‘. for all 820,000,
-.'Z.H(H.) including
" il‘ the sum of
‘Ylflif‘d for this
\\ ml
> i
ll- lil‘llig'c.
- :lS appropriat-
\ at the New
which will
I each end of
v lights. It is
.Ill'l“ to do 8W8?
l‘nrner there.
lhc Bridge Com-
'ur the upkeep of
Mrect drawbridgc
. ‘ms also voted to al-
-“ ‘» l-‘r that a. man may
" the dumps of the
’lIIl
pprnved the item of
Taylor avenue sewer.
that this had been
rcsidents of Taylor
>- lime. It was voted
for a new sewer in
i $1.700 for a. sewer
Magnolia avenue.
‘1“.000 asked for as a
lil")' fund. was cut to
. mlmrs of the Board
w. inc Council should
'1: lay the sidewalks
-: 'il if they were warn-
'llks. the property
. m. :m. It was thought
l'llIII cover all the
. W," _
“lun- Bridge.
' .: mil be constructed
in: ivigo in Rowayton
. illl of $100 was voted
. 'l'hm'c have been lev-
«r‘ this corner.
: salaries and appro-
'lw men in the fire
-;\:ll‘tments were put
' l'lll‘f‘ meeting. as the
I 5... in the budgets did
w the in per cent in-
‘r_\‘ granted the mem-
\ departments at the
‘ the City'Council.
, "I \lvtcd that the sum of
. : r-rrintcd for a. new roof
""th fire house in the
$1.000 was asked to
This item caused con-
vwinn at the first hear-
l'i at which time Com-
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EVERY cloud has a
silver lining. And
most difficulties have
their Classified Ads-
In a buying, selling,
renting. help - finding
elllergency—— 1
Phone 92 !
“next to the
last page daily”
ew Canaan *Ave.
To ’Be 4
UNDER GRHLING
NEWCOMB GETS
REPLIES MIXED
Offers Contradictory
Testimony at Trial
0f Men for Assault
And Robbery
In the uptown city court room
yesterday afternoon. the cases of
Charles Manke. \Villlam Mullen.
William Halacy and Edward
O'Brien. charged with assault and
robbery of Harry I. Newcomb. of
Bartlett avenue. were resumed. The
testimony in the case occupied the
entire afternoon. With one more
witness to be heard and arguments
to be made. the case was continued
until July 3 by Judge Nehemiah
Candce.
Newcomb. who was assaulted and
brutally beaten. underwent such 9.
grilling in the hands of the .attore
ncys for the accused that he became
"rattlcd'; on several occasions and
made contradictory statements. An
instance of this was regarding idea-
titlcntion of the four accused. New-
comb originally positively identified
the quartet as the persons who had
taken a. harmonica away from him
and then assaulted him. In the
crosswxarninntion, Newcomb con~
tradictcd himself as the result of
the intense grilling ho had received
and declarod that he did not see
any of the four men immediately
after the assault happened. In an-
other instance. he denied that Pn-
trolman Clune was one of the offi-
cers who had gone with him in
rounding up the quartet. Later it
was brought out that Clunc had
been one of the ofllccrs who made
the arrests.
Others who testified. against the
accused men were [Patrolman Jerry
Dorncy and Lorenzo Adams. Both
men helped to round up the quar-
tet. They told of, finding certain
ortlclcs said to belong to Newcomb
in Halacy's possession. These artio
clcs included a billfold. a. knife and
a. trolley token holder. Patrolman
Dorney also spoke about seeing the
quartet in Main street just before
they were arrested. He said at that
time remarks were passed regard-
ing the token holder.
Patrolman Clune is the only wit-
ness to be heard for the state be-
fore that side of the case is closed.
It is probable that. none of the ac-
cused will take the stand. It was
because Attorney Paul Connery. rcp-
resentlng three of the accused. is to
attend the National Democratic
Convention that the case was con~
tinucd until July 3.
The announcement of this date
followed acourt conference. Attor-
ney Connery announced he could
take up the case upon his return
"from nominating the next presi-
dent of tho United States at the
Democratic convention." Edward M.
Lockwood. prosecutor. remarkcdd
that the court would not wish to
postpone the case that long. where-
upon Judge Nehemiah Candee. ar-
dent Republican. addressed Mr. Con—
ncry as follows: “You expect to be
gone a long time, don't you?"
NORWALK BOYS
ARE ON HONOR
LISTS AT YALE
Carlton L’Hommedicu
And Laird Goldsbor-
ongh Win Special
Mention
Among the honor students at Yale
university who will be graduated to-
day is Carlton Wheeler L'Hommo-
dieu son of Mrs. Daniel L'Hommc-
then. of 20 Rowan street. East. Nor-
walk. Mr."L'Hommedieu is being
graduated from the Yale school of
music with high honors.
Laird Shield Goldsborough if an-
thsr local bo whose name s on
the honor list if graduates. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Winder E.
Goldsborough of‘ Crescent street.
The Lockwood scholarships, found-
ed by the bequest of $5.000 from
Miss Julie. A. Lockwood of. Norwalk
in 1897. which are offered annually
to tho two students in the Yale
school ob music who pass the best
ehminstions in the theory and
practice of organ or pisnoforto. and
vocal music were awarded this your
to ms! Angeline Kelley of Yonkers
in singing and in pisnoforts playing
to Albert Ives Colemsnlof New Ila-A
(van. .
‘ Among some of the other honor
students are rel: Francis Tamino
'of musty. clan- of 1925 for two
years’ snowshoe in ”all‘ studies;
Stuart aurora Northrop.~ Dunbar-y.
Appropriations for
N. Main St. Widening
It was voted at the meeting of
the Board of Estimate and Taxa-
tion last. evening. to appropriate
money for two more street widen-
,ings. The sum of SLOOO was
granted for the widening of
North Main street and Washing-
ton. at the Mahsckemo. in con-
nection with the offer of land for
this purpose made by Mr. Harry
Goodwin.
The other widening will be at
the corner of North Main and
Ann street. The sum of $1.300
was voted for this work. Samuel
' Roodner gave the city five feet of
the land in front of his new
building for this purpose.
:for Asi- .
our. RECEPTION
COMMITTEE FOR
knoll NAMED
John Milne Makes An-
nouncement at Meet-
ing in City Hall—
The Speakers
Ex-Mayor Calvin L. Barton and
Mrs. Barton: Ex-Msyor Carl A.
Harstrom and Mrs. Harstrom. Mr.
and Mrs. George \i'. Belts and Dr.
and Mrs. Alvin D. “‘adsworth were
appointed reception committee for
the big Republican dinner to be
held at Roton Point June 26. The
appointment was made last. night by
John D. Milne at the meeting of
the Republican Town committce in
city hall.
Mr. Milne announced today that
the ticket allotment for Norwalk had
been practically sold out. Those dc.-
siring a. ticket should get into com-
munication with him at once. The
ticket sale has boon such that the,
allotment for Darlen. \Vcstport.
Bridgeport and other surrounding
towns and cities havc been cut. down.
The principal speakers at the din-
ncd will be Mrs. Helena Hill “'scd
and Liam. Governor Hiram Bing.
ham. Other guests who have been
invited and who will probably make
short addresses are: Congressman
Schuyler Merritt. ll‘lmry Roraback.
chairman of tho State Central Roe
publican Committee. and Harry Mac-
Kcnzic of Bcthel.
The Retail Point pavilion will be
decorated for the dinner by a com-
mlttcs of women under the direction
of Mrs. Cramer C. Hogeman. The
music will be arranged by Mrs. \V.
F. Ambler. assistcd by C. Irving By—
ington 'and Charles Gray.
REPLY TO JAP
NOTE ECElVED
TOKIO. June ISL—The American
reply to Japanese protest against
exclusion of Japanese from the
United States is marked by a spirit
of friendliness and reasonableness
and will be examined in the same
spirit. it is authoritatively stated here
today.
Decoding of the document after
its cabled transmission from Wash.
ington was complotml at the foreign
ofilcc late today. Ollicial comment
was withcid pending a careful study
of its terms.
The government has not decided
on its further action regarding the
exclusion issue.
GLT TRAIN 1001‘
CHICAGO. Juno IS—Thc 33.000.-
000 loot obtaincd by train robbers
who last Thursday night held up a
Chicago. Milwaukee 6:. St. Paul mail
train at. Rondout. 11].. is in the pos-
session of two men whose names
are known and who will be arrest.-
ed within twenty-four hours. A. S.
Gcrmer. chief postal inspector in
charge of. the investigation. an-
nounced last night.
His statement followed the find-
ing yesterday near Joliet. Ill.. of one
of four automobiles .used by the
bandits and more than fifty of the
sixty-one registered mail pouches
obtained by the robbers in the most
daring holdup in railroadjustory. a
_______.___._....
GODFREY POST.
The regular meeting of the Frank.
C. Godfrey Post. No. 12. American
Legion. was held last-evening in Odd
Fellows' hall. Plans were gone over
for the conducting of s moonlight
sail in the near future. It was voted
to enter la. float in the Fireman's
Carnival parade. Several new mem-
bers were initiated at the meeting.
—————d—
FINDS no’o. ,
William Parks. of 113 Wstor
street.vreported to the police that
he had found a. stray‘ collie dog
which had the Stamford license tag
number 58,8“. ‘
. BOBBY JONES m.
ATLANTA. On... June li.—-Mlss
Mary Malone and Hobart '1‘. (Bobby)
Panes. former American upon golf
champion. Were married horny“-
terdsy.‘ this ceremony Wilson
postponed while Jones "is! unlim-
cessfuily to'retsln the open title. in ,
the ’ recent. tour-mono a: petrol
18.-—Dinkic by PM cat‘s! ,
Roscndaal. owncd‘byfl 3.1-!»
for-o". won the .3.070.! v' If. .
1
BIG VOTEFOR ‘
‘ LABOR BANK
lN THIS sun
Unions 'All Over Con-
necticut Favor Idea
——To Decide Details
In September
TO GET EXPERT
Bankers Will Be 'En-
g'aged to Run Insti-
tution Under . Union
Control '
NEW HAVEN. June 18.—The es-
tablishment of a. labor bank in Con-
necticut has been assured us the ro-
sult of the referendum vote conduct-
cd by the Connecticut Federation of
Labor among the labor unions of
the state. More than two-thirds of
the local unions participating in the
referendum voted in favor of carry-
ing throughythc federation'l bank
plan. it was said.
Tbs bank will have a. capital of
8100.090 and surplus of equal
amount. and the sale of shares will
begin on July 1. it was announced.
Every local union. whether sfillisted
with the Connecticut Federation of
Labor or not. will be offered an op-
portunity to buy five shares at 8200
a share. while individual members
of local unions will be able to buy
two shores ouch. A local bank will
act as custodian of the funds until
the labor bank is established.
The question as to when and where
the bank will be established will be
decidcd at the annual convention of
the Connecticut Federation of LI-
bor to be held in Hartford the day
after Labor Day. September 2. The
federation's convention has been held
in June in the put. but it was point~
cd out that the holding of the con-
vention the day following Labor
Dsy will give the whole week a is-
bor tinge.
The matter of the make-up of the
official personnel will also come be-
fore the convention. but it Wu aid
that as the labor bank will be con~
ducted on a strict business basis. the
services of trained bankers will be
employed in its management. with
the directorate under union control.
The idea of'cstablishing s labor
bank in Connecticut took deficits
shape at the last convention of tho
federation when a special commit-
tee was appointed to study the field
and bring a report. The committoo
in preparing its report had the u-
sisisnco and advice of Peter J.
Brady. president of tho Federation
Bank of Nsw‘York. one of tho first
labor banks to be established.
Largest Class at Penn.
PHILADELPHIA, I'cnnm. June
18.—The largest class in the history
of tho L’nhcrsity of Pennsyivsniu
was graduated at the 168th corn-
mcnccmcnt held today in two sec-
lions. Degrees in course were con-
ferred upon H98. certificates upon
346 and honorary degrees upon sov-
cn. making a total of 1851. Includ-
ing the 155 who received degrees in
course at the February commence-
meat and :5 who received certificates
the total for the year was 2061.
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smvcx nv mm.
BRANll‘ORD.- Conn.. June is.—
George Blackstone. 60. on. of the
last members of the Blackstone fun—
ily which has been identified with
the history of this wn. was struck
by a. west bound lo 1 train-on the
New York. New Haven 81d Hart-
ford railroad today. tossed off the
tracks and seriously hurt. Ho was
walking on the truck from his homo
to the station.
NO CHANGE
DANBURY. Conn., Juno 18.»);0
change is reported at. the Danbury
hospital in the condition of Yvon Do
Villers of New York. inflated last
Saturday when his automobile over-
turned on the state highway near
here. The man is being [kept per-
fectly quiet in order that (he Intern-
al injuries may have an opportunity
to take care of themselvu.
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RETURN FROM YALE.
Atorney Edward J. Quinlan. At-
torney Ira Gregory and prosecutor
Attorney Crnmer C. Hegemsn hsvo
returned home sfte attondinsnthe
centennial celebratio u wow as
hClm-l'eunlonl at Yale University in
New Haven.
‘ POST PONE MY
The play “District School al.33110-
bsrry Cornet." which was to bov-
bccn presented by tho Edit Nor-walk
Improvement Associstlon in» tho
near future. has bean postponod un-
til September. It will be presented
under the diroctlon of Mrs. E. 1*.
Smith. ‘ v
M
500 ms: .302.
HANOI. French Into Chino.. June
18.—-Ths American world fliers. who
arrived at Bolton on. nanny. Ill-“n-
nod to hop of! today“! M03.
Slam. about soc mils; wont. of 8st-
:92-
Ths children‘ of mWifim
walk school wm'bo‘m goo-ll 0“
ur. sad-Hrs. hank-m amok
class of loss. 0 9 your honor
cell-nos in stir-“koala. landing-tn--
“ m . xii-mo.
1"”.
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30 ,000 ' Fire Guts.
/ New 1 H
FARMER-LABOR
LEADER URGES
BALLOT REVOLT
Montana State Senator
Predicts New Party
Will Dispose offid
Ones '
LOST THEIR ALL
He Says of Farmers—
Appeals to the
Workers for Political
Action
(By The Associated Press)
ST. PAUL. Minn. June 18.——Pre-
diction that the Farmer-Labor par»
ty eventually would “dispose of the
two capitalistic parties that hold the
power today," was made by Charles
E. Taylor. Montana state senator. in
an address today. accepting the
permanent chairmanship of the Na.-
tionsl Farmer - Labor - Progressive
convention «here. Mr. Taylor critl-
cited thc Democratic and Republican
parties and issued an appeal to
farmers and workers to unite more
closely for political action. and
urged a. "ballot box revolution."
name of the thousands upon thous-
ands of bankrupt farmers—farmers
who during the past few years have
lost their all: in the name of the
constantly increasing number of the
unemployed and the workers of this
nation."
Government of Workers.
“Out of this historic convention."
he said. "is destined to grow the
great mass-class Farmer-Labor par-
”. a party that in a few short yours
will dispose of the two capitalistic
parties that hold the power today.
and take over the power in this no-
tion in the name of the workers and
producers of the realm. setting up
s ' . rnmont of the workers. for the
My, the Workers.”
Mr. Toy or urged co-opmflon of
all factors in the convention in
bringing about s mass-class Farmer.
leor party. ~
"The eyes of the exploited work-
era. the eyes of the dispossessed
farmer from any part of our land
arc turned-toward St. Paul today."
he said. "their hope is staked upon
us. Shall we {silrthcm 2’ to betray
them would be a crime. we shall
succeed." -
Thousands of farmers. Mr. Taylor
coldnhavc left their farms to go to
(Continued on Page Two.)
HUGHES THANKS
AMHERST FOR
CAL COOLIDGE
Secretary 0 f S t a t e
Calls President the
College’s “Most N ot-
able Contribution”
rstary of State Charles Evans Hughes
who received the degree of Doctor
0 1 Law- at the Amherst commence-
ment today. prefaced an academic
address with a tribute to "the most
notable contribution of Amherst to
our national life—-Ca|vin Coolidge.
1895."
The secretary, who is a. Brown
man. mentioned various Amherst
alumni with whom he had been u-.
soclstod in public and private life, in-
cluding William Traverse Jerome.
'82: Arthur C. Rounds. '87: his
low partner, Charles S. Whitman. '90.
whom he appointed to the bench in
New York: Robert Lansing. '86.
formerly secretary'of Stats and Har-
lan 1". Stone. ’94. now attorney gen-
eral. The secretary proceeded:
"And there is our chief, than
whom there is no better example of
integrity. the selfvcontrol and in-
tolloctusl discipline which commands
confidence, and ennoblcs leadership.
tho‘rnost notabls‘ cont ution of
Amherst to our national life. Calvin
Coolidge of 1895."
“There are those who try to mks
tbsp that this government is
tho sgoncy' of intornstionsl bankers
and concession hunters. What
tesqps‘pervsrsiou it is? be said.
The loci-star! noted that the (also
statement is being repeated that tho
position of this government at Lous-
‘snno was determined by the Chester
cones-ion
« “Tm-government mods'no barter
of its for this‘or any other conv-
ocflon." ‘ added. ,
Dona-[bug grout prone!- is In-
W
AMHERST. Mast. Juno 18.—-Scc- ,
adjustmenfs Hr. Hughes.
.
Ho greeted the delegates "in the '
\VILLIADI G. BI‘ADOO. OF CALIFORNIA. ONE OF THE
v
. LEADERS
IN THE RACE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINA-
TION. HE CLAIMS TO HAVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF BEBE-
GATES “‘HETHER OR. NOT THE T“'0-TRIRDS NOWNATION RULE
IS REPLACEDOBY THE MAJORITY RULE.
Walsh Withdraws ,_ W
Cummings’ ,,
nn. Delegation to
Chairman of Co
Convention
Announces Vote Will Not‘Be Giveh to Na-
tional Committeeman—Says “Mr. Cum-
mings Is Not a Candidate”
Knights and Masons
Win Tax Abatements
GREENHVICH. Conn.. June 18.
—Membcrs of Acacia Lodge of
Masons and Orlnico Council.
Knights of Columbus. wholre-
,cently broke bread together at a
fraternal gathering. worked in
harmony again last night. at a
town meeting. ‘whlch voted abate-
ment of taxes on the local Mason-
lc Temple and Knights of Colum-
bus home.
thn Town Council \Vllbur 5.
Wright questioned the reason for
abatement of taxes on the Mason-
ic Temple, Judge Wm. L. Tierney.
lending member of the local
Knights of Columbus. declared
the Temple was an asset to..tbe
town. erected by contribution of
members and abatement of taxes
on it would be a public benefit.
The abatement resolution was
quickly passed. \Vhen the resolu-
tion for abatement of taxes on
the Knights of Columbus home
came up one of the principal
champions of the measure was.
'First Selectman Oscar D. Tuthlll.
member of the Masonic Lo e.
The resolution went thropgh 1-
most unanimously.
-
FAVORS LAW 1‘ 7
‘ ENFORCEMENT;
WRITES SMITH
NEW LONDON.-Conn.. June 18.-
Governor Alfred E. Smith of New
York in a. letter to Henry W. Law-
rence. Jr.. professor of history « at
Connecticut College for women hero.
made public today. declares that he
is in favor of law enforcement. '
. “On‘the question of law enforce-
ment." Governor Smith writes. "per-
mit me to say that} believe I am one
of the very fc'w governoharho st-
tendod the president's conference last
full. who carried out the recommen-
now that conference. I brought
to y all the sheriffs. all also
met. attorneys. all the police
chat-.311 the. mayors. and tbs am'
out. commanding moors of” tho _'do~
the!!! nuns“ n-
wuscnt as moi-tats palm. snd‘ L
malty adore-ad
HARTFORD. June lS.—Chsirmsn
JamesJ. “'alsh of the Connecticut
delegation to the Democratic Na-
tional convention announced last
night that the delegation would not
give a. complimentary vote to Na:
tional Committecman Homer E..,Cum-
mings as a "favorite fson" chili-
datc for’ the presidential nomination.
"Mr. Cummings is not a candidate."
he said briefly. and declined to amp-
lify the statement.
The chairman's announcement.
coming like a political bombshell at
a..time when every responsible ana-
lysis of the pro-convention situation
includes mention of Cummings as a.
‘dark horse" possibility for the nom-
ination in the event of a prolonged
deadlocked. shattered the plans of
several members of the Connecticut
delegation to withhold their votes
(rot-n either of the leading contend-
ers in the early balloting by standing
by their own "favorite son." The
‘ suddenness of it was indicated by the
. fact that. only an hour before. Vice
Chairman Fannie Dixon \Velch of
the state central cbmmittec- had of-
presscd .the opinion that the’entire
delegation would support Cummings
on the first ballot and perhaps be-
yond that. ’ ’
Chairman Walsh's authority to
speak for Cummings in this matter
was not disputed. In the state con-
vention at New Haven. which(was
overwhelming for Governor Smith.
“’alsh refused-to commit himself to
anyone other than Cummings for
the presidential nomination. Of all
the party leaders in the state, none
is closer to Cummings than Walsh
and. whether he had heard from
Cummings since the latter-over“; to
New York last week for the. conven-
tion preliminaries is not known. It
is believed that he would not. take
the responsibility of making such a
farmeaching announcement without
the approval of Cummings. It was
not in the naturo of a formal an-
nouncement. however. but an em-
phstic- declaration mods in answer
to a direct question on tho subject.
Meeting Called.
Dalmatia
A meeting of the Connecticut
delegation to be held 9*. state hood-
qusrtcrs‘ln the Wrath Hotel at 10
o'clock Hominy morning was also
announced by Clair-man Walsh. '1'»
(Continued on Pogo Two)“
r” ”W! sits... W“
minutes-combat. .
' moo W
Wifi‘. ' .
7 With
l .
SpectacularN,
Blaze Wipesv
Structure Famotfj
)ForHockeszmcs
THREE ALA RMS
Property Threaten ‘
Manufacturers and
Auto ' s Suds:
. 11.2an --.._.
(By Associated Pie-s! "
NEW msz. Conn., June 13.;-
ths arena. leased by Yale W2
teams and for skating during if“
winter and used for the first tugs
this spring as a. storage house of.
sales room for used autonoml
was completely gutted by fire out
today. The old Hooker M
factory in State street. Dirt ot-tfi'
arena structure. and Occupied W
several manufacturing concerns. in ,'
also burned out and. other non-h"
property threatened for a time. ‘
The .fire. the second large his.“
of the night in this city, was d
spectacular one. Three alarm.
called all the fire apparatus of tho
city to aid in fighting the flamq
and firemen and apparatus from
“’hitneyville were called to nit! 1211‘
local fire department. taxed to tho
utmost in combatting the 1w. firs-L
The first blaze did 350.000 dainlgi
to a. business block on Congress “.3 -
nue. ’
Firms suffering the greatest log
in the Arena fire were the G. and O; .,
Manufacturing Company. the D. and)“;
1. Shirt Company and the Commotion
Shirt Company. The used cu- ex}:
change. in which a large number
local automobile deals are inter;
outed. suffered s. loss f about 20‘
cars which were stored in the Anni ‘
auditorium. one of the largest in tho
state. i
. Gas Tanks Explode. - *
Frequent explosions followed db
covery of the blaze. caused it is b»
licved by the explosion of 7
tanks in the automobiles stored ‘13.
the place. The roof of the '
fell soon fuller the fire started '
huge embers were shot high into tfls
air. while firemen were drivel: ‘
back by the danger of that Wall.
folling‘.‘ Non-by buildings in Gm
street took. fire but no serious dim-
age resulted.
The fact that: the Northlmpm
division tracks of the New Ham
road situated in a. cut, separated‘qm
Arena. from the old New Haven
high school building. now the Oran
street grammar school. probably
saved the structure.
The fire was still smouldcrnig st.’ ’
daylight. though under control.
Estimate Damage at $800,009.
Fire Marshal Martin J. Fleming
early this morning estimated > tn-
loss at from szso.ooo to $300,006:
The Arena. he said. was completely;
destroyed. Half a dozen small mini,
ufacturing concerns in the HM
building suffered losses by fire oi
the upper floor and by. water on flab"
ground floor. A residencc on (Iron
street. which took fire from bung]
ing embers. was practically gutted:
the fire marshal! said.
The origin of the fire is still :5
mystery and Marshal Fleming be-
gan an’lnvcstigation of the bins.
this forcnoon. ‘
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BRIDGEPORT. Juno 18.—-Hl.ffrr
W. “hiker. Bridgeport owner of M
Arena property'in New Haydn. don‘t
strayed by fire early today estimato- ‘
the dAmage at $400,000.
covered by insurance.
was lied to New Haven m
after t 9 fire broke'out. HG lend
the arena for the use of the Y!”
University bowling club for to.
years.
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CONDITION CRITICAL . N; ,
DANBURY. Conn.. Juno 1'~*
James B. Bennett, the railroad oi:
gineer who was severely scolded ti;r
the wreck at Cornwall Bridge. «3‘,
the Danbury-Pittsficld line of list
New York. New Haven and Esr-
ford railroad. last Friday, in which,
two men were killed. is in I. cflflé
cal condition today at the mom
haspltal. Engineer Bennett’s Jae-r
covery had been expected until it“
day. when after-effects of tho mung
developed. .4?
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