FIRST WITH THE NEWS . 9—, .p-d—m ‘ I“ x. ‘Y 1"1‘ HE. ED 1870 I sin. Entered as second-clan matter 5°“ ’1 Norwalk. Conn” .ili E iliHiCd Near i321 ,‘Izlrcos‘ ——- Only IiC.l.:'1‘I‘I)(‘tails Tami;- i “rough ll ‘ i '1 XCPJ t'n Bandits limbassy in ity Awaits .. i} i ifglfi 4'. >4. lie-9dr“ R6999” l » I l W ~~ ) 9: .. :3 .—An -l and llrr l'IJlIIJLTS lFIUl‘lSiS .9 m? towns 1' :4 report— ‘1: Iltluviula- ~ .lvtflils ~ lacking. It “as ‘ r- lli'” had ‘ . .\I:I--rir:an not yet I n" r. " ..\v a IIIl’Cstt-d 9?. S‘Iilll the vmrdlzltrrly ' attack- ;I1:I'/:_‘s Stew- Till: 2». small Appe- fi3,» é-mjil :llld Tea II. I ii I: l'I‘I'u) ‘ .‘\=:,:. 29. -- this at- the ,. Ill< l‘41llt.’h§ " \,\',I'v ': SPF-Ill; - -,~ irlltlolis ‘..<l' in t IIIII Z‘rili" timt mu- the ‘fvv'lill‘unttr'n :1 hi his distunt "‘il'l‘Il it"lll'. ~ I‘rlncv lion of ' all the ll‘Il ship.- I'n-lmlr-s two ‘9 1 - ., .IrI Past flan United i'l'ovinclal responded ‘ho members .‘l'w-mic trav- i‘rlzzcc has 9': his small mm: of fruit :gv “oil in- ‘i was notice- :nm, and was Trill“. AND! IS THROW 12.81399 iii CHECKS 9 OTHER STREET ‘U n shortly af— ; seized from .. Northward Ind and Orange I lulnriits, where ' an hour after ‘,'Y‘}' police. Heurge Morgan. ;-. r, 13, the bank 'xllllig the checks "1:: House was " .15 and taken to ..,. ’.l . : zvfli away from ..3 2p in Lombardy ‘ id d towards will \ed the plun- . u 'I‘r-n it, “was dis- : I \Illuc. 3" lr‘l‘ .‘IOVIES 1 . Ir-plc Post of the ’ Wilton has noti- ~ , ‘ that it will give z ""1'5' Saturday eve- - 9 9 '. lso that. meet.- » - second and such month at ;. chapel. The . - “ .u the moving pic- ‘ ‘ ‘.'.ill be used to m».- Community . . hit it will be con- t~ ample funds are Sthe camp fire. :fare; 9OPERA SINGER’S at the post arms. at under the Act of Much 8,187). SOUTH N ORWALK, CONN. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1924. NORWALKS FIRST PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGQAND NORWALK’S Pms'r PAPER Toms} Fair tonight and Sound-V . - change in temperature. 9 . High Tide 10. 48 A: 1:. 11: n1 1’ ' FOURTEEN PAGES PRICE THREE 8 Civil War Vets Stiff as Ramrods Memories of Days of Blue and Gray Recalled at Amnual Joint--Re¥union of 17 th andi‘flth Conn. Volunteers at Roton Point—Dozen Present, All Over 80 ~ Mremorics of the Blue and the Cray were recalled at the annual joint reunion of the 17th and the 25th Regiments of the Connecticut Volunteers of the Civil war held yesterday at Roton Point park. Out of the ranks of regiments a hundred and more strong. less than a. dozen were able to attend the re- union. But. this dozen, all of an average age of 82, were stiff as ramrods at the roll call held around The sight of the Civil “'ar veter- ans stirred the hearts of thousands who visited the park. A uniform of faded blue with the little hat peaked hat so different from the sombre kahki used in modern war— two grandchildren dressed in blue dresses guiding their grand- dnddy clad in the Civil war uniform around the park: a group of vet.- crans. with bcnt backs and carrying canes; with faces enthused and in deep discussion of “'8!‘ time remin- iscences; those arc some of the scenes witnessed at the park during the reunion. "1'” bet. you aren‘t SO." one vet- eran was over heard to say in con- versation with another. “I'll Just tell you I am." spoke the other. “I'm eighty-two." “lluhl That's nothing." scoffed the first. “i'in seven years older than you." “'on‘t. Vote for C00udge. And cl 't think the veterans are not inter steti in politics! Intirmi- tics did not prevent them talking about the. coming prcsidcntial clec- lion. Some of the vctcrans in con- versation \vcrc hoard to declare “they rvcrcn't going to vote for Coolidge because he “stood the bill increasing their pensions." Through the kindness of Neville the veter- l’lnyloy, park proprlclor. ans were allowed the use of the dance hall for their camp fire. ln'i addition to the veterans. themselves. two score and more of honorary members attended the exercises. in the 25th Regiment, there are only six members surviving. Only three of these were able to attend the reunion: the other three being at, the Soldiers' Home in Noroton. The three who 'turned out were (Continued on Page Nine.) DAUGHTER DIES AFTER ACCIDENT Orville H arrold of West Norwalk Gets W o r d of Death— , Husband Hurt ANDERSON, Ind., Aug. 29,—hlrs. Marjorie Foster, 21, of how fork, a daughter of Orville Harrold. famous tenor and a sister of Patti I-Iarrold, musical comedy -.star died today in a. hospital of injuries receiv- ed when an automobile ran down an embankment near here. Her hus- band, Floyd Foster. and two other occupants were bruised but not. seriously hurt. The driver of the car said he was blinded by lights of an approaching automobile. Orville Harrold mentioned in the above despatch, lives in West. Nor- walk. W'ord of his daughter‘s death was received there this morning. GERMANY 0. [CS DAWES’ PLAN AGREEMENT “By Associated Press) BERLIN. Aug. 29.—-—The Reich- stag today adopted by a vote of 314 to 127, atwo thirds majority. the railway bill putting into effect the slons of the Dawes reparation rovi Elan agreement concluded at the re— cent intertnntlonal conference of London. The nationalist deputies voted in the measure. _ tagoélflilN, Aug. 29. —--'l'be Belch; stag today adopted by a. vote 0 295 to 173 thoba. banking bill whereby the banking provisions of the Dawes reparation plan agreement. conclud; ed at London, will be put into effec in Germany. Thero‘ were No ab- stention: from voting and the. Ger-. man Nationalists voted against the measure. ________..._—-—-———- m!) CANDIDATES. Three candidates were initiated at a. meeting of Lady Washington are held in custody. Lodge. No. 21. thpherd! o! Bethle- hem. held loot 3m ' l at Roll-C all OFFICIAL GREETER OF WALES’ PRINCE J. Butler “'rlght. alglstant. secre- tary of state, has been assigned to formally welcome the Prince of “'alcs in the name of President Coolhlgc on his arrival in this country. 3 ARE SHOT IN DRUG RAID IN NEW HAVEN 2Narcotic Peddlers And Federal Agent Wounded After DOpe Is Purchased 6 CAUGHT Shooting Occurs in Bil- liard R o o 111 When Agents Try to Notify Police 4 NEW’ HAVEN, Aug. 29.—Two al- leged narcotic pcddiers and a. Fed— eral narcotic agent were shot and injured. none seriously in raids by a. squad of Federal officers in charge of 'W. D. Allen. Jr.. chief narcotic agent for New England. in this city last night and early today. after the agents had purchased quantities of morphine and heroin from the peddlers, said to be valued at sev- cral thousand dollars. Officers deo clared the raids were the most ex- tensive yet made in New England. Fred Clogcre, 36, one of the al- leged poddlers is in the hospital with a. bullet. in the leg and the other. Moko Costello. also at. the hospital. has a. bullet. lodged in the back of his neck which entered one side of his face and severed the end of his tongue. The narcotic agent who has a. bullet lodged in the wrist is J0- seph W. Gautier of Boston. An un- known man. believed to have shot Gautier. made his escape. Four others, including a. taxi driver Who is alleged to have de- livered the drug'to a. billiard par- lor of V. Mauro in Meadow street, Two other men. from whom the officers claim tb,have purchased narcotics by arrangement, were arrested in a. lunch room near the local railroad station. The shooting occurred at. the Mauro billiard room. After the purchase of the narcotics there. of. flcers said two shots were fired from a. window as a. signal to a squad of officers in waiting outside. Hearing the shots one of the alleged ped‘ dlers started to flee, firing at the officers, who returned the shots. FUUR BUILDING PERMITS GIVEN :The following, building permits were issued this morning by build- lng Inspector George S. Hubbell: Patrick G. Mockler, Taylor ave- nue. carpenter shop to cost 8300. Laura Hughes. Quintard avenue. a shed to cost 8100. Carl Jcrlge. Ponus avenue. bunga- low to cost $4, 000. John Percttl, Desi! street.- gangs to cost £400. 3 - *J‘ . LOOking to Britain to Stop Wat: League of Nations Be- gins Sessions —— See Big Debate on Arma- ment Question 'AN ALLIANCE? Will England, France, Germany— Enter Ar- bitration Pact—Cool- idge Talk (By Associated Press.) GENEVA. Aug. 29.-—Ha.vlng de- livered a fatal blow to the famous pact of mutual assistance and guar- antees. elaborated by the Disarma— ment. Section of the League of Na- tions, it is confidently expected here that the British government will come to Geneva for the fifth assem- bly of the League of Nations, with some practical suggestions which can serve as a. substitute for the pact. \Vhilc nothing official has reached the secretariat of the League. impression prevails that MacDonald may favor on the door of the assembly an extension of the policy of arbitration as the most feasible and most. effective means of preventing war. Some experts here any they would not be surprised if Mr. MacDonald: favored a tripartite arbitration ar-, rangement among England. Ger- many and France. or if he came forth with an an- nouncement that England ll now Icady to accept the protocol clause: of the \Vorld Court of Justice con- cerning compulsory arbitration of disputes. \Yhutcver England may do. it. is believed certain that this assembly will witness n. great debate on the Whole problem of Winona News dispatches from the United States reaffirming President Cool- idge‘s intention to convoke a. new conference on limitation of arms- ments at some favorable moment have stimulated interest in interna- tional circles in the great question of the reduction of land and naval forces. Closely connected with the general disarmament discussion is the prob- (Coutlnucd on Page Nine) OUITS OEFICETO FIGHT AGAINST “MA” FERGUSON Texas Nat’l. Commit- teeman Says “Fergu- sonism” Is W o r s e Than Klan (By Associated Prue.) DALLAS. Texas. Aug. 29.—Thorn- as B. Love. of Dallas. Democratic national committeeman from Texas for five years, announced last. night that he would not support Mrs. Mir- iam A. Ferguson of Temple in her race for governorship, and for this reason had sent. his resignation. to Clem L. Shaver, chairman of the Democratic National executive com— mittee. Mr. Love in making the announce- ment, declared that "Fergulonlsm is more dangerous that. the Ku Klug- ism." Mrs. Ferguson, a bitter anti-1:18.11 candidate. was nominated in the pri- mary August 23. She l! the wife of former Governor James A. Fergu- son, who was impeached during his second term in omce. The principal campaign plea. of Mrs. Fer 11, who entered the race when her * ul- band was denied the righnby a do- clslon of the Iupremo Court. of Tax. as. was "vlndicatlonlof‘the Fergu- son name." "I cannot escape the conviction that it is the duty of every good citizen, regardless of all considers.- tions of party re larity and all oth- er conslderatio 4, 0 leave nothing undone that legitimately may be done to prevent the restoration of. Fergusonism to power in the state," Mr. Love declared. "For governor I hope to be able to support some able, hone-t and‘ln- corruptlblo Tenn running I! an ins dependent Democratic whose char- acter and known capacities and dis- position for public scrvlco Will at-v tract the support of each citizen of Texas who is opposed to all that Fergusonism stand! for, reame- ofpartyorcreed-mdwhouoppo— sitlon to the 91!. X. is whollybos yond question. “that ark l-uc wilt no longer entcr ”the situation." He endorses. however. all m democnu. national. I336 and court the ’ Premier , as a. practical; proof of England's desire for pellet-.2 ' selling buildings. Business Excellent In Maternity Ward Non-walks population is in- creasing st. such a rapid rate that tho'maternlty ward of tho Nor- walk Hospital is over-crowded. This was learned this morning "PlLMlss Many 11- Boeing. su- perintendent of the hospital. Two cases had to be taken care in a ward other than the maternity. so great is the demand for beds. "Yes, we are over-crowded in the maternity ward." said Miss Bodine when questioned. "We have fifteen cases at the present time. But this has happened be- fore; every once in a. while the maternity ward is filled. The cases come and go. Two of the patients will be discharged to- day.” PLANNING JOINT SWIM CARNIVAL AND A SMOKER .Norwalk Yacht Club And South Norwalk Club to Stage Event Sept. 6 MANY PRIZES Yacht Club Members Making Ready for Crowd of Guests— Entertainment ’ The Noroclk Yacht club and the E South Norwalk club villi hold a. joint “star sports carnival and smoker at the Nor-walk Yacht club on Saturday. , September 8. The water sports carnival will be held in the afternoon commencing at z; p. in. All events will be open to member! of either club and their guess. As such an “alt could hardly be a success wllhout the at- tendance and interest of the ladies. special events have been provided for them. Prizes will be given to winners in all events. In addition to canoe and (Continued on Page Nine.) FIVE LAWSUITS ARE FILED IN INCUER COURT Father of Norwalk Boy 9, Sues for $5,000 for v, 0 Auto: Accident In- . O Jlll’les BRIDGEPORT, Aug. 29.—-Danicl Deering of Norwalk, filed an action in the Superior'court today against Stanley Tallmagc seeking to dissolve a parincrshlp, joined on August. 1. 1923. for the purpose of building and Deering asserts that since last July Tallmage has di- verted to his own use certain profits belonging to the partnership for which he refuses to make an ac- counting. A receivership is asked to - wind up the firm. to pay 01! the debts and to divide any surplus. Two suits were filed in the Com- mon Pleas court today against the firm of Tallmage & Deering. one by Hatch and Bailey for $1,500. and the other by Louis D'Orlo for 81.000- The suits are for materials. is Nine-yearoold Ray Grlebel of Norwalljt, through his father, Charles Griebei. has brought an action for 85,000 damages against Irving R. Wilmot, of that town. for permanent injuries alleged to have been sus- tained when the Griebel boy was run down by the defendant's car. For injuries received in an auto- mobile collision in August of last year Daniel Warren of. Norwalk. seek! damages of $10,000 from both the firm of Plenge Si Minster of New York city. and of Anthony Barrack. of Norwalk. The pialntlm was a pas- senger in Harraék‘o our. The nuto~ mobiles of the two defendants coi- lided on the Boston Post road in Dal-ion and bout are held equally to blame. LABOR DAY .. Are Free To Select Leaders Delegates t 0 Demo- cratic Elected in Assembly Hall Last Night NOT INSTRUCTED Caucuses in 5 Wards Name Delegates to City ,Confab— D O Praises Davns , Delegates to the Democratic State. Senate. Congressional and Probate conventions elected last night at the City Democratic con- vention held in the Town Assembly Hall were not instructed nor pledged to support any particular candidate or candidates. Absolute freedom to act as they think best in the selection of candi- dates for the various state. 0. ‘flccs “as accorded the delegates to the several conventions. In the absence of Attorney Jesse T. Dunbar. chairman of the Demo- cratic Town committee, Mrs. Frank Harper Bissell. vice chairman, open- ed the convention. Attorney John T. Dwycr ,was chosen permanent chairman and Thomas Flahcrty. secretary. The Delegates Elected. The delegates elected were as fol- lows: State convention—James T. Hub- bell. Harold '1‘. Murray, Mrs. Lillian S. Abbott. Mrs. Sara E. Lane. A. M. i’ohlman. Paul R, Connery. Daniel Keogh, \Villlam Riordan, Charles F. Hogan and Jesse '1‘. Dunbar. Congressional convention —— Wil- liam J. Deviue. James Esposlto. Syl- vester Brotherton. Mrs. “’illism H. McMahon. Ralph Mary. John T. Dwycr. Mrs. Sara 1?... Lane, Edwin Mead, Franklin B. Austin and Louis Penny. Senatorial convention-10hn P. Smith. Edward J. Quinlan. Mrs. Wil- liam J. Tracey, Mrs. M. J. O'Brien. Miss Madeline Campbell. Thomas Horan. Johu' Mchth. Mrs. Thomas James. William 1. Stevens and John C. Nooncy. Probate convention—Edward J. Flnnegan.’ Mrs. Michael J. Howard. W‘allaco .Dann, Ira 0. Gregory. Ed- ward J. Splan, Mrs. “William Schlitt. Frank H. Merrill. Mrs. May Crabbe, (Continued on Page Nine.)' NORWALK CITY CONVENTION IS SPEEDY AFFAIR Held in Ofiice of Tax Commissioner —Benedict in Chair ——Delegates Named The city convention of the Repub- lican party of Nor-wall: was held last night in the office of Tax Com- missioner in City Hall. The meet- ing was marked with harmony and the business before it was carried through with speed. The meeting was called to order by town chairman. John D. Milne. Nelson H. Benedict was appointed chairman and Miss Elizabeth Dokus was selected as secretary. The chairman appointed a. com- mittee on credentials which consist~ ed of the following: Mrs. Goodyear, First \Vard; Dr. Philip Casteilnno. Second Ward: Richard Podzclnl, Third ,Ward; John Mills. Fourth Ward and Mrs. Grace Barrett. Fifth Ward. The selection of delegates follow- ed. The secretary was instructed to cast one ballot as the nomination of each set of delegates was made and seconded. The delegates to the con- vention are: State convention—John D. Milne. Fred H. Quintard. Mrs. Clara. C. Hegeman and Mrs. Robert Mullins. Congressional convention—Benja- min F. Andrews. Mrs: Alice McKib- bin. E. Howard Evory and. Charles Miller. Senatorial convention — Mrs. George Betta, Charles E. Hoyt, J. Edward Lyceti. and Towers Huntl- ton. Probate convention—George H. Vosburgh. Mrs. John Sherman, Her- bert 0. Pollard. and Mrs. Grace Bar- rett. The commltteo on resolutions was appointed by the chair. It follows: Herbert: O. Pollard. Charles Miller. Blanche Houseman. Mrs. Dorothy Matthews and E.“ Howard Every. mt comm 0.131.. A five pound baby girl was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred .W. Davis of" Putnam avenue. Both “mother and child are getting along nicely. The proud mac?!- _bogkkeeper at o Gentril :ng .1 Conventions ‘ hood“ TAKES CHARGE OF PRINCE’S PROGRAM i Major Oscar military side at the “'hite House. N. Solbert, junior named by President Coolidge as aide-de-camp to the Prince of “’ales on his Amer-1m fish, has charge of the prince‘s program in this coun- try. .. WILL HAVE TO RENAME GANS AS COUNCILMAN Technicality in Proced- ure Makes His Ap- pointment of Yester- day Illegal CITY ERA-RTE}: Will Be Unable to Act Until Next Council Meeting, Says Mayor Robins 1 The appointment of Edward M. Cans, prominent. Second District business man. .as a. member of the Common Council by the Second Dis- trict Commissiom-rs “as illcgal, it was brought out at Illel‘speciai meet- ing of the Common Council held last night in the Council Che mbers. Citv HalL The reason it is illegal is because' it was made before the Common Council officially and there was va4 3 Common Council cancy in Council as required by the city charter. Mayor Thomas S. ‘ Robins and members of the Council agreed it would be necessary for the Second District Commissioners to ‘ hold another meeting and reappoint Mr. Guns in order that the office may be legally filled. The matter was first brought to the attention of Mayor Robins by a Sentinel reporter. The special ses- sion of the Common Council was called by Mayor Robins irf compli— ance with the city charter which says five days notice must be given before the office of 'a councilman can be declared vacant. The vacancy came about through the rest . ation of Councilman Thomas O. T r. Gans- On The Job. "- - At noontime. as announced in the Sentinel. yesterday Mr. Gans was named councilman to fill the existing vacancy in the council by the Sec- ond District Commissioners at a spe- cial meeting. Officially. however. no vacancy existed at that particular time and therefore the appointment is illegal until it is re-afflrmed. Mr. Gans was on hand bright and early last night to take up the duties of his new office, but was told by Mayor Robins he would be unable to act as councilman until the next regular meeting of the Common Council. ., ‘ MARY TESTA 4 is MARRIED Miss Mary Tesla. daughter of Jo- seph Tests. of 26 Bouton street. and Andrew Ciaccia. son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ciaccia of Cleveland. were married yesterday morning in St. Joseph’s church by the Rev. Dennis Hurley. The bride wore a. gown of white Canton crepe. trimmed with shadow lace. Her veil was caught with or- cage blossoms and pearls. She car— rled a. shower bouquet of white brid- al roses. sweet pens and lilies of the valley. Miss Jennie Barber was bridesmaid wearing peach colored gear-gotta l1 hatato match. She carried on bouquet of pink tea. Salvatore brother of bride. wu ”hm '. and Mn. Chocla. upon their um tromtbeir wedding trlpto 1’ Clelllmoko their honour m He Wan _ Flagmen To Stay Councilman Protesh Against Subsfitut'l‘ig Signal Devices for;- Men at Crossings ' PUBLIC HEARING Railroad t 0 Exhibit New Safety Warning Light at City Hall Gathering __,_.__. fiv Declaring that he did not axial any of the people of Norwalk wow _ be in favor of removing flan:- from railroad crossings here “1 substituting automatic warning 813-: main during the dav. Councilman Michael J. Riordan protested the 111-. stallation of the signal devices by the New Haven road on the Dunbar!“ Nornalk line at the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held last night. The matter of the signal devices “as brought to the attention of the Council by Mayor Thomas S. Robb“. Mayor Robins said he was in re- celpt of a communication from 811‘- perintendent Bailey, of the New Haven road, asking for a. public hearing at which the new signal de~ vices proposed for use on the Dull.- bury-Norwall: road could be exhibit— ed and explained. Mayor Robins said he understood the railroad com- pany wanted to install these devicet DEFENDER? PARADE 18 T0 A? At the adjourned meeting of th- held last night. which lollowed the special session. Mayor Thomas S. Robins, in behalf of the local Defense Day wmmlttee. extended an invitation to members of the Council and other city offi-‘ cials to participate in the Defengo Day program to be carried out hero on September 12. The Council. and. City officials will review the parade to be held on the evening of that day from a stand to be erected at the Norwalk armon QT. HENRY, CIVIL . WAR‘VET, DOS :1 well known redo p 5 John Henry. dent of the First district, away last night at his home, Leonard street Mr. Henry, “llllC not in the best of health, was around up until Tuesday night when he was forced to take to his bed and grew weaker until the end came at eight o'clock. Mr. Henry was a. veteran of the Civil war. He was an iron mouldgr by trade, and retired about. 4 year! ago. He is survived by three childréh. Caroline. Minnie and William Henry ‘ of this city, and one grand—dangling Mrs. H. F. Rinshaw of Chicago. ' He was a member of Catholfi: Union Council No. 46. and the Chev tholic Club. Funeral services wfll ‘ be held Monday morning from my late home. 5 Leonard street at 8:8 o'clock. and at 9 o'clock from St. . Marvs church. Burial will be in St. Marys cemetery. , Although Fix-Councilman Hoyt protested against the layout f Goodrow street. Third District; )5 cause the street would be only feet wide, the layout wsb mpg by the Common Council. Notice that Ralph E. DcVV‘lfltj‘Wi~ 196 East avenue, intended to legal action for $47 ford-la!“ his automobile which ran in“ open manhole was road by CR: Irving C. Robertson. The was referred to the . counsel. ' 1 Robert H. Cashen applied pointment to the 811”ch lice. He. in his application. 9 age limit.
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