'v u v l COURT r... 9 . MAN GETS,» 342 D E c l mu 0N , h’iGASSTATiONllWo RC'E .CASE Robbery “tamford Greenwich Man Claims Similar to Hold-u of Wife Tried to Choke if Sta 'on 1:112; at G“ Him and His Child STAMFORD. Sept. 19.— Following closely upon the heels of a member of daring gasoline sta- tion robberies in Westport and Nor- walk. thermamon on Company's filling stu ‘ i ‘ corner of Cry- . a Main Street was held ‘ after 9:30 last night by a ed man and the two 4 kmanhomas Grady of No. 4 Stan- V 0min. and Harry Goettei of No. 23 Atlantic Street were told to hold up their hands. . The 'men complied with the de- mand 'oi“ the bandit. who had a large . revolver pointed threateningiy at them. Walking over to the cash reg- . i the bandit opened it and ex- W 3342. which constitute! the to The Sentinel)-—After the plain- tiff’s testimony had been completed before Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin in Superior Court yesterday. counsel for Isabelle MacKay Swallow of Green- wich. Judge Frank L. Wilder of this city, applied to the court for dis- missal of the divorce action brought by Walter N. Swallow. a chauffeur. of Calhoun Drive. Greenwich. Judge Marvin reserved decision until today. Attorney Ralph E. Brush. of Greenwich. representing Swallow. in- formed the court at the opening of the trial that he would attempt to prove cruelty rather than charges contained in the original divorce bill tiled by Swallow. insanity and con- to find any trace of the man who is thought to have been one of a gang of professional holdup men from New Yorw City who have’been oper- _atlng along the Post Road during the twelve months. The bandit is described by the two men as being about five feet eight inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds. At the time of the holdup he was wearing a mixed grey suit and a dark cap. He is dark complexioned and. according to the men, speaks in broken English. One quainted with the defendant early in 1922 while she was acting as a nurse to his youngest child. They married, August 21. 1922. They went to his home in Greenwich and her refusal to keep house for him form- ed the basis for their first quarrel. Four days later. he testified. she awoke in the night and went to the bedroom of his daughter. Katherine, and attempted to strangle her. The daughter fought off the attack, he said, and then she returned to his of the employees at the gas station room and tried to choke him as he branded him as ”a typical New lay asleep. Coming to his senses i: . Yorker." quickly he held her until she became " ' According to the men they had Just finished filling an automobile and had gone into the building to put the money in the cash register when the door opened and the 5! ii heavily built man appeared. Walk- ? ing out of the range of the windows the bandit pulled out an army gun. ,. which, according to the description, Ft. was undoubtedly a long barelled one 3 j of .45 calibre. :21 The gas station was robbed about ‘ . quiet. "Life became miserable and un- bearable with her from that point." he testified. Pie described three oc- caslons when she attempted suicide and two others when she tried to kill him. He testified that from the day of her marriage. she wanted to go to Scotland. It was impossible to satisfy her, he declared. until arc rangements were made for her pas- sage to that country. then. he said. “she acted like a woman." She sailed for Europe in October. llc tos- . 9:30. police investigation disclosed. 3'3; but no report was made at police 'l' Ltgfiigegh::tuntwtifggt'edm‘g-gl: ““3. Once there, she mailed him over the telephone asked Acting sev ‘ai letters from a hospital at ~ Sergeant Martin Ryan to send some Glasgow which were produced in men up to the gas station because evidence. a holdup bad Just taken place there. Cross-examined. MF' Swallow The police scoured the entire neigh- admitted it was his third matrimo- borhood in an eifort to find the ban- nial venture. His first wife died and dlt but their efforts were of no avail. his second one had 3- h‘Pbmd living It is thought that the man JumD- at the time of their marriage. he ed into a waiting automobile, wait- Bflid- The tie W35 annuii by the Su- ing near the station. and made a pcrior Court. Unable to restrain her hasty getaway with the money. feeling as Swallow told of her n1- ’ leged acts Mrs. Swallow had to be warned constantly by her counsel and the Sheriff to remain quiet. W'hen Attorny Brush produced a hypodermic needle which she is al- N ew ' York? Markets The corset's some Has passed away: The girdle's here— We hope to stay. [43 Washington Street 55 Main Street W South Norwalk Norwalk ‘ Phone 3213 Phone 2828 Specials For This Week-End 20clb. 28c lb. 22c lb. 10c lb. 35c lb. RumpofVeal......... Loin- Veal Chops .'. . . . . . .RibVealChops jShanksofVeal 'VealCutlets Sirloin Steak . .' . . . . . 30c Round Steak 28c Shoulder Steak . . . . 18c Shoulder Pot Roast . 15c Bread & Butter Pot Roast ....... 22c Prime Rib Roast (boned hudarolled) 28c Prime Rib Roast . . . 28c Fresh Chopped Beef 14c Sticking Pieces 18c Small Genuine Spring Legs Lamb. . ..... 35c Genuine Spring Shoulders Lamb . . 18c Loin Lamb Chops . . 45c Rib Lamb Chops . . . 35c v Breast Lamb . . . . 12V;c Fresh Pork Roast (not frozen) . . . . . 25c ;Lean Fresh . , " Shoulders . . ..... 16c vigPorteI-house Steak . . 35c lateComedBeet............;.... 7clb. , elessRumpComedBeef 25clb. 'cyLargeFowl ......-......... 36clb.~ ' Fancy FreshKilled Broilers 50clb. Skinned Smoked Hams 27clb. BRIDGEPORT. Sept. 19. (Special ‘ leged to have :ue'ed. she Jumped to ' her feet and shouted: , "I never used it. I bought it for my patients." . Swallow testified he caught his wife using the drug on one occasion. The other witneu‘es described Swallow's character. painting him a man of good habits. with a desire for home life. Judge Wilder's ap- plication for non-suit was based on the charge that the plaintiff had not shown sufficient cruelty but had produced more evidence as to sanity. Bridget Ford ofrPort, Chester, N. Y., has entered a 81,600 damage ac- tion against Gabriel E. Fink of Greenwich. claiming that a Judg- ment secured in the Superior Court on June 11 has not been satisfied. The amount of the audgment is said ST. PAUL, Minn, Sept. 19.——With rousing choruses of f'ayes’.’ the sixth national convention of the American Legion went on record vigorously here yesterday for a navy second to none. an adequate army and other In res of national preparedness. e of the universal service act. sounder Americanism. soldiers and officers training camps. theNa- tional Guard and similar proposals, also received the endorsement of the convention in a session of more than five hours. 'ir—r' his 'management-of the bureau. were contained inl-other resolutions adopt- ed. , On international matters. the first bitterness of the convention semons was shown, ‘but when the issue was turned to one .of confidence in, na- tional commander, John 3. Quinn, who retires tomorrow. the latter re- ceived unanimous and ringing sup~ port. ‘ Most of the busines's of the con- vention was out of the way last night and politics came to the fore as the delegates prepared for the election of oilicers today and adjournment of the conventiontl which will meet in Omaha _ next " year. when various 'district delegates '3» " 'rcolnmbu. b u and demand v for medicinal-sin. of the District o tr‘liiuofColonel C. Ralorbeeion thuand John R. McQuisl‘. of Ohio. were ' ' .- ' l as in . indictment. charging "Venn“! candidates to succeed! Commander m SEWER 19, m. i the names most frequently heard as Quinn. , Harry Karp has brought suit ‘ in Superior Court against Henry 1". Leonard of No. 72 Lockwood Ave- nue, who. it is alleged. has skipped town and left shortages in his ac- count ss administrator of the estate of his late brother. WilliamrLeon- ard. Karp, bondsman for Loouard. is asking damages of $3.000 on com- of 340. :5 . “0:13: Aft“; tellgfltthO mt- cealment of information prior 5' W 9 sa 0“ 8 an 0“ ' to marria e. Comin all the '-. arr would mean death, the bandit way “of“ 3.0.1.5“; with- 3 5-, mk'fidmiagt 33° aggllogte 11.118333?” in the past month to be presenthin , . ' court. Mrs. Swallow missed or here, it ttéhgltggl’fllle had a ma- train “in delayed court more 5; The police were immediately noti- than an :3 “Lb swuleéuifii-gg: .9 I tied and Patrolman Charles Eng-‘ old daug er y a pro ' , ll Itrorn and Reardon in charge of Act hatherine; and a sister-in-iaw, Miss ; _‘*‘1 .;ing Detective Patrick Tierney. went £;::;E; Swallow; were the only ’ ""‘fi t . e l o the scene but they were unable Swallow testified he became ac- , I 45 to have been 81,347.66, with costs ‘4 l' l I‘llllllllllllllll" Condemnation of the~two depart— ments of the United states Veterans' u... ......«n... graduated pearls M ml £M~IW19 a Paris and America Agree On the Ensemble Costume for Fall Slowly did these garments feel their way in the early spring; ac- ceptance was their lot through the summer; now they are to be much heralded for winter. ‘ Of soft nap suede woolens. kashs cloth and fine rep, this costume fol- lows the straight tube line, the coat, often reaching the hem of the dress skirt. A tunic of silk is revealed on the dress and in‘ many instances the coat lining matches this tunic. Pearls. are Worn In Many Ways Pearls are the most flattering of all Jewelry and are always in good taste and.style. Deltah pearls that haves dainty tint of pink are always admired when encircling a delicately curved throat. 24 inch length of the ' with white go! clasp Is ”7.; Long strands of pearls are ever popular, because they can be looped many times ‘about the neck. 60 inch length , $12 The choker length is fashionable as It may be worn with every cos- tume and is always‘in good taste for the slender neck. $11 Pearl bracelets consisting of three ads are caught with a large sterling sliver clasp set with brillia‘nt stones.’ A‘novelty that attracts. $4 Button. earrings of pearl are brought Into vogue by the fashion of the uncovered ear, the 10 karat gold back assures its wearlpg well." $3.50 Gaily colored jewelry always en-.:. hsnces and gives further brilliance to the costume and the occasion and sowe have a wide selection 'hero, swelling you. . ' Jae-lancer Correctly tailored for the street. those suits attain extravagant rich- ness for afternoon wear, while oth- ers are built on sports-like lines for country wear. Outstanding in our Fashion Dis. play were many of these beautiful costumes in oxblood and cranberry red, burnt gusset, browns. navy and shutter green. Richly trimmed with furs they are indeed the most desi- rable of all autumn fashions. $49.75 to $197.50 Second floor New Tones are Favorites in Hosiery Hosiery takes unto itself many interesting shades for autumn and since the costume requires harmo- nizing or contrasting hues in hosiery, you will be able to work out many harmoniou ‘fi‘ects. New and lovely browns, so? greys, flesh and misty shades that look like sprinkled stardust or moonbeams. lovely shades of beige. ity silk, well reinforced and made for service as well as beauty. Main floor - The Aftermath of . e e “l ., Vacationing Demands Skill Lotions Vacationing is glorious, but get- ting back to earth means the build- ing up of the skin fissues that have not been accustomed to different cli- mates, st 0112 sun light and winds. f your s ,is at‘sll burnt. freckled or has large pores you will be pleased to know that we are pre- pared to meet your needs with all kinds of skin builders, freckle creams, liquidfbleachings and pow- ders in the correct shadings for your skin. 39 etc. to $1.50 It is not neces/jsdry to be embar- , rassed by. unsightly skin blemishes and freckles when you can obtain relief within a short period with these preparations. ‘ Bath salts in many’different odors ' are very‘deliglltful the year around. They not only have a delicate odor but soften theivater and are refresh- M * mg to the'skin, " 75mm. DAILY DELIVERY ‘m, Spurn. NORWALK ' Our delivery car leaves the store at SA.“ M. each day and sum chases made in the afternoon will be went into caucus last night. J. J. ./_/ Of excellent quai- ’ $3 LSizestt.x4fL2in.to delivered the following‘morn mon counts. 'Adv’allccd . Showing of - Bags Bags in profusion await you! Fall style predicts a brilliant fu- ture for the gate-top bag, as being the most popular for the season. The style is unusual and because of this. vou will find it a fascinating accessory for the fall ensemble. It will often be seen of alligator . “ skin with a gold fin- ished frame with lock top, silk moire lining of a harmonizing shade, change purse and mirror 39. Other bags come in leather and silk moire I that are very attrac- tive $3.50 and up JACOBYS 12-14 N0. MAIN ST.‘ SOUTH NORWALK THE HOUSE OF KUPPENHEIMER GOOD CLOTHES 7 . x New Fall SUITS and OVERCOATS‘ To Please Every Man ‘ Lively styles in suits and o’coats for young men. Splen, did conservative types for older men. More value f...- you money than we’ve had at the beginning of any season .. 25,1040 Special Showing of BOYS’ TWO PANT SUITS at . . . . . 10.95 ,NEW FALL DRESSES They have the air of refinement and good taste that have characterized our dresses of previous seasons 1510 35 4.98} A Special Showing of _ LADIES’ READY-TO-WEAR HATS CHARGE ACCOUNTS OPENED fi‘ The under-arm bag of silk moire is still pop- ular as evidenced by the style makers of the season. The fitted un-‘ derarm bag of silk moire is especially neat and is very complete within itself. inasmuch as it contains purse. 4 mirror, compact and comb. $2.95 Fur Tnmmed Coats for Junior Girls and Misses Every bit a! smart as mother's are these charming coals for girls from 8 to 19 years. Soft woolen materials in rust red, green, brown and inn are fully lined and interiined. Softly becoming are fur collars. and coils of dark raccoon, nutris and near seal as har- monizing with the dif- ferent colors and fab. ties. The price is ex- ‘ceptional for such very -stylish young people's 50 coats. Second floor *3 l People’s Market Inc. g l City Hotel Block 40 So. Main St. Formerly Sb. N orwalk Market LegsofSpringLamb ..............35clb. Loin of Pork Roast . . . . . . . . ........ 27c lb. l Shoulder of Lamb . . . . . . . ....... . .. 22c lb. f Golden West Fowl 3801M Fancy Roasting Chickens ........ . . 500 lb. . Prime Rib Roast (hon... ...... ......” . . 30c-32c lb. Bread and Butter Roast . . . . .. ..... -3c ib. RumpPotRoast :Zlcib.g Rump of Veal Roast . . . ..... . ..... 22(- lb. Sticking Piece Pot Roast . . . . . . . . . . 18c lb. BostonRolls................. ..... 15clb. Shoulder Pot Roast . . . . . . . ......... 16c lb. Fresh Shoulders . . . . . .. ..... . ..... 16c lb. Home Made Sausage ..... .. . ...... 30c lb. Fresh Chopped Beef . . . . . .......... 140 lb. Fresh or Corned Plate . . . . . . . . ...... 8c lb. Smoked Shoulders Fresh Hams . . 15clb. 28clb.’ eeeeeeee-e Breast of Lamb . .. . 15c Puritan Hams 28c]. Shoulder Steak . . . . 18c Dixie Bacon ....... 20c Round Steak 1 . . . ... 36c Beef Liver ... ...... 12c Stew Veal 28c EndsofS&BHams22€ SunlightButter...................4621b. StriCtIyFreshEggs........,,.,..50cdoz. Scatter Size Chinese Rugs . Some of the loveliest, Oriental rugs are made in China and their beauty lies in their chat-min g Chin‘ ese de- signs and colorings. To _. meet a popular demand we are placing on sale an exquisite collection of scatter sized Chin' ese rugs featuring rose, tans and blue shades. Aft-2:711:- ‘ 4 ‘wgi'ourthnoer ‘srou'rs a THE TRAVIS SHOP FAIRFIELD BUILDING 44WALL S'rfi NORWALK WE CARRY A LARGE ASSORTMENT IN DRESSES, COATS AND SKIRTS FOR PRICES TO SUIT ALL ., ...". .
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