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FOURTEEN PAGES
1
The ; Wee
rau- tonight and Thursdly; cogs:
onlgh t.
High rm. 3:45 A. ‘_\l.. 9:14 P. x.
i0
IVE AT FT.
wo TH TON G T
Navy’s Huge Aircraft
Making Fin e Pro-
gress on Pacific
Coast Voyage
9,000-MILE TRIP
Crosses Alabama-Miss-
issippi B o u n dary
3,500 Feet Up Going
56 Miles an Hour
(By Associated Press)
On Board the U. S. S. Shenandoah.
Over Alabama. Mississippi Boundary.
Oct. 8.-—Thc Shenandoah, approach-
mg the Aialvnnm-Mississipi boundary
at 56 miles an hour. 3,500 feet above
the fields and valleys, completed the
first 24 hours of its 3,000 mile test
voyage at 9 A. AL. Central time.
today. The airship sailed into the
upper strata of Mississippi. over
Columbus. with its course laid di—
rectly west across the ' State to
reach the Mississippi river at Green-
vlile before noon.
Seven Piano 00an.
BIRMINGHAM, Als.. Oct. S.—-Tl’lc
Shenandoah passed over the center
of Birmingham at 7:16 A. M.. flying
very slow at a altitude. 'Hcr
low
motors Were making little noise and
the vessel was moving so slowly
that the crowds got a. fine View of
her.
The Shenandoah was conveyed by
seven pianos of~the Birmingham ea-
quadrllie of the 106th Observation
Squadron, as she passed over Binn-
Ins-ham. After passing the business
section, the ship took on speed and
height and was lost to sight in
ihrcc minutes, headed due west.
The squadron of planes accom-
panied the craft the \Varrlor
rivtl‘.
At ~ihai,
eight drgrcos south of west.
to
point the ship was sailing
It was
“Juntinuad on Page Five.)
REV. FOOTE IS
ELECT ED HEAD
OF MINISTERS
‘ Norwalk Assbciation
Elects Officers-—
Pledges Support‘ to
"Work of Red Cross
13m. Robert B. B. Footc. rector of
tin ifhrnzr. L'hlll‘t‘h was chosen presi—
mm. of 292* Norwalk Ministers asso-
I-iation at the annual meeting held at
the Christ church rectory yesterday.
Rev. Lester T. Mallery. pastor of the
South Norwalk Baptist. church was
wiectcd vice president and Rev. Vic-
tor lI‘. Scalisc, pastor of the Roway-
Ion Baptist church was named secreo
llr)’.
Tentative plans for the establish-
ing or :1 training school in the city
for the Sunday school teachers were
discussed.
Mrs. Alfred J. C. Becklus, a mem-
ber of the executive committee of
the Nor-wall: chapter of the Red
(‘ross described the work of that or-
ganizaiion.
In connoction with the 1924 Roll
Call Mrs. Beckius asked for volun-
l'I-c-rs among the ministers to serve
no the speakers’ committee of
nhich Edmund Breese is chairman.
She suggested that men‘s club and
rinssrs could render yeoman service
in the house to house membefihip
canvas. thus combine“ good citizen-
ship with social service ideals.
'Tho invitation of the Red Cross
Executive board to the reception at
the Royal James Inn Tuesday was
lencnded through the ministers to
,1; he Nor-walk churches.
Following Mrs. Beckius' all: the
rssoclstion voted to send a letter of
Lpprectation to Miss Amelia Wende—
roth for the
w'hlle serving as executive secretary
or the local chapter of the Red
rose. It was also decided to send a.
detter to Miss Jean Todd. the present
secretary. pledging the support of
the organisation to assist her in her
work. A copy of the letters will be-
given to the executive board.
The ministers present were. Rev.
1' T. Mallory. South Norwalk
church; Rev. C. Thomas.
-tlst church; Rev. Ernest
Ined on Page Five.)
KID’S SERIES
' ”thusium at the armory.
men. The Playogrsph
seeing the game. 25c.
—Adv.
-er borer and you
‘, making your home
25 miles west of Birmingham.‘
work which she did ‘
Awaiting Reply— From
tion of Charge
“Pure Fabrication”
Is Slemp’ 5 Reply
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8..—-C
Baocom Slcmp, secretary to Presi—
dent Coolidge, branded as "pure
fabrication" today the statement
by Senator La. Follctte. indepen-
dent presidential candidate. that
he would have charge of a cam-
paign “slush fund" for the lie-
publlcan party.
"I know nothing about the Re-
publican National Committee's
finances." said Mr. Slcmp, “and l
have had no connection. direct or
indirect. with the handling of
them. Neither will I have in the
fuutrc.
"It has not been suggested to
me that I leave Washington in
the interest of President Cool-
idge's candidacy. and I have no
intention of leaving."
LaFollette Will Press
“Slush F und’.’ Probe
Telegram to Senator
Borah Demanding Immediate Investiga-
HOBOKEN. N. J., Oct.
1 senate investigation to establish who-
’ ther a "slush fund" is being collect—
ed to "buy the election for President
Coolidge in doubtful states," as he
charged in an address last. ‘Iight at
Scranton, I-‘a., Senator LaFollet'tc in-
in Newark before swinging westward
on a. tour to_ the Pacific coast.
On his arrival here today. the spe-
cial car of the Independent“ presi-
dentiai candidate was shunted onto
a. sidetrack to remain until he leaves
at midnight for Detroit. On reach-
ing Hobokcn the Senator issued a
statement reiterating .the “slush
fund" charges.-
"I intend." he said, "to follow up
vigorously my demand for an in-
vestigation of the special slush fund
which is being collected under the
direction of \V. T. Mellon. of Pitts-
burgh. brother of the secretary of
the; treasury, and Edward Stotes-
bury, the Philadelphia partner of J.
RED CROSS Is
PREPARING FOR
1
Royal James Tues-
dawaational
Speaker M
Edward P. Quinlan noting chair-
man, presided at the regular month-
ly meeting of the executive. board of
the- Norwalk Chapter of the llrd
Cross held at the South Norwalk
Savings Bank 1liondny ex enlng.
The Red Cross will hold ll. Ieccp-
tion at the Royal James lnn Tuesday
afternoon at four o'clock and plans
go:- the 1954 Roll Call will be an.
cussed.
The program for Tuesday after-
member from National Headquarters
and Miss Jean Todd's report of the
National convention at \Vashington.
Refreshments will be served.
The executive board will act as the
reception committee. The guests of
honor will be the former officers and
chairmen who were instrumental in
laying the foundation of the local
chapter.
All the Red Cross members are in-
.vitcd and a special invitation to the
public in general is extended.
At the meeting. Raymond Betta,
chairman of the Roll Call announced
that the committee would include
the following: Artist, Crawford
Young; literary, ‘ Porter Emerson
Browne: actors, Edmund Breosc;
merchants. Frederick Benedict:
Junior Red Cross. Supt. George V.
Buchanan and Rev. Frederick Jar
cobs for the ministers of Norwalk.
Mrs. Alfred J. C. Beckius, publici-
ety chairman. reported a. fine spirit
of enthusiasm among the young peo-
ple who are to present the "Tableaux
\‘invants” during Roll Call week.
DORAII T0 STICK
T0 REPUBLICANS
+-
I‘DAHO FALLS Ida..
Oct. 8.—
Opening his campaign here last
night Senator “'illism E. Box-ah
Republican, expressed thanks to
progressives of this state. who nom-
inated him for the ssme'otfice, but
de‘lared that at the time of the
nomination the progressives "under-
stood perfectly tha'tAI-wss a mem-
ber of the Republican party and in-
ténded to remain a, member." ‘
Referring to' the organization of
a third.psrty, Senator Borah said:
“I entertain no doubt as to where
I can be of the most. service if 1 an:
to remain In public life. I propose
to fight for clean economic govern-
mcnt and for progressive principles
inside the Republican party.”
—Fans acclaim the Pleyograph at
the armory every afternoon. Mu-
sic. 25c.—Adv. '
-—World’s Sales
THE ROLL CALL;
TO Hold " Reception in
noon will include an address by a:
Thousands of men and women.
P. Morgan. for the alleged purpose
of buying the election for Coolidge
in the doubtful states.
. Mr. LsFollctte was awaiting a
reply today to his telegram to Sen-
ator Borah of Idaho, chairman of
the senate committee on campaign
expenditures in. which he demanded
an immediate and searching invest-
igation of the alleged slush fund and
urged him to sub oena Chairman
Bullcr of the Rep Clean ‘ National
Committee, “7. '1‘. Mellon, Mr. States—
bury. Joseph Grundy. praident of
the Pennsylvania Manufacturers, As-
sociation and others. who.
clarcd in his Scranton address. he
had reason to believe had a hand in
the ét’fdi‘t fo ratio a slush fund of
. $8. 000, 000 o:- “.000. 000. ”
PLANS TO GIVE
2D CONCERT FOR
I
s—Dctor- :
Imined to press his demand for a,
vadcd New Jersey today for a speech .
he do. ..
Brooklyn Drafts
I Waterbury Pitcher
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.--At the
annual selection meeting of the
major leagues at the headquar—
t-Jrsot Commissioner Landis to-
day the following Eastern
League players were drafted:
Brooklyn Nationals -—— Rush,
pilcher, 'W'aterbury, Conn. ?
\Vashington Americans --
“Hide Letter, first baseman.
Worcester, Mass.
WALLINGSAYS
HE ACCEPTS
NOMINATION
To Support Davis But
Won’t Fight La Fol-
lette —— Urges Nom-
inee to Hit Re-action
GREENVVICH‘, Oct. 8. -—-Wil
English \Vailing, author, todavh ac-
cepted the Democratic congression—
al nomination for the fourth dis—
trict. In his acceptance speech Mr.
\Vailing announced that, he would
support tho. Democratic presidential
nominer John \V. Daxis, and that;
in his campaign he would urge no;
wariaie on Robert M. Le Follctte:
and the millions of progressh cs who
are giving him their vote!
\ir “falling calls upon Mr. Daxis
to “take his stand uncompromising—.
ly against the Democratic reaction-
arles and with the Democratic pro~
and Isa-align himself, he can accom
pllsh anything."
RECORDNDNEER
WANT TO BE
MADE VOTERS
Applications Filed By
DISABLED VETS
People’s Chorus to Go
pitaI—4—Future Work
At the rehearsal of the Pcople's
chorus hcl rl last evening at the
High school, it was voted to give a
sccond concert for the disabled ex-
servicc men at the Allingtown hos-
pital. The chorus will arrange the
affair in conjunction with the Nor-
walk chapter of the Red Cross.
Plans for the first popular con-
ning, October 17, I‘Irc further de~
velopcd.
The instrumental numbers which
i be glI an under the direction of
renee Cable will include "The
Raymond Overture" by Thomas;
"Bells of Normandy” by Carl Bohn:
"The Blue Danube “waltz " by
Straits; ”Morning noon and Night, ”
by Suppe,
William H. Lee, baritone from the
Metropolitan Opera. company will
sing, “The Evening Star Song"
from "Tannhauler." by “'agner:
"Sylvia." by Opley Speaks and "To
Be with Thee." by Glider.
CEI READY TO
‘ELECTRIFYTHE
DANBURY LINE
Two concrete mixers have been
installed in the local frélgbt yardsI
in preparation for work on the elec.
tritication of the Danbury branch
line. Two railroad car- sre being
fixed .np u.headqu rters. and have
been connected by elephone.‘
The preliminary work that has
been done includes the erection of
a work shop, where I. forge has been
installed. Lathes are being unused
and set up, and a force of carpen—
tors set to work. .
The concrete mixers are mounted
on s fist-car. which will more-Jung
with the gang as the work progress-
es. '
I
—WORLJD'S SERIES
Lois of enthusiasm at the armory.
Montana women. The Playogrspn
is as good as seeing the game: 26c.
‘ —Adv.
—-World’s Series
watched the Pinon-spin set. and
Sun. Every game will be played at
the Amory—:So—ldfi \
Ken and women fans enjoyed the
Pmeph atstbc Annory~Every
To Allingtown Hos-‘
icert to he giIen at the South Nor—E
'waik Methodist church. Friday eve-i
2,023 In Norwalk Dis-
tricts—674 in 2d and
650' In lst
That considerable interest is beingI
taken in the coming presidential
election in Norwalk,- has been shown
bv the large number of applications
that ha“, been received by tho Hog-I
lislrars to be made voters.
The larg-
est. number of applications over rb-
ccivcd by the Registrars, was filed
this seat. The total given out was
£023.
In the first ward 650 applications
ware recclv ed; in the second 674; in
the third "51:1n the fourth 230 and
in tho Iiflh 218.7 The registrars
were in session for the last time
yesterday. In the Second District
325 men filed their applications and
349 women.
The first session at which voters
town court. room in the Town As-
cernbiy ball, next Saturday. at which
time Town Clerk Herbert R. Smith
and the Selectmen will be in session
from nine o'clock in the morning
until eight o'clock in the evening.
The Second session will be held at
the City Hall, “Wednesday October
15, from three o'clock in the after-
noon until eight o'clock in the eve-
ning an dthe final session Will also
be held at the City Hall, October”.
from. nine o'clock in the morning
until eight o'clock in the evening.
Every applicant must; appear at
these sessions‘in person.
COLLEGE PROF. DIVORCES WIPE;
SAYS SHE FOIED
CHICAGO, 0c}. S.—-—'l'o enable his
wife to marry another man for
whom she confessed a, "perfect pas-
sionate love," and with whom she
was said in evidence to have been
living iii Evanston for more than a
yep. Dr. Alfred Lawrence Hall-
Quest, director or the University of
Pittsburgh's extension work and nob-
od lecturer,~hu obtained a divorce.
Every precaution .was taken to
guard theme of the m. the cul-
tured love letters telling of her in-
fatuation “rupturing beekeep-
led into the record with; the some
deleted. 11: ‘ his 2 letters. the We
pleadedffor hot- freedom no,“ that
—world's Series -
Thounnds 01.1219! and women
watched the Most-ooh Sat. and
Sun. Every. some will be paved Is
sttcrnooof 256-, Adv. L
“Bucky” Harris Counts on Veteran Twirler to
Humble McGraW’ s Clan Today
grouhes in Congress." and says that ,
as president, if he should be elected:
will be made will be held at the up;
(By Associated Press)
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.—"Bucky"
Harris. boy manager-.0! the Senators,
and John McGrew. veteran pilot. of
i
same of their seven round bout for
the world's baseball championship.
The first four sessions developed
into a. battle of righfs and lofts with
the margin strongly in favor of the
southpaw swings. Yesterday Harris
evened up the fight by taking the
fourth round by a. score of 7 to 4.
the widest margin of the struggle.
George Mogridge, a left-handed
g‘pitcher, and "Goose" Goslin, a. port
sided batter, jabbcd the Giants silly.
' Today ‘Bianager McGraw will re-
vert to his southpaw tactics and use
Arthur Nehf it the latter's injured
hand pcrmltfi. Otherwise the New
York hurler will‘be Bentley or \K'at-
son. Harris will utilize the hefty
right hand punch which won the
pennant for his team, \Vsitcr John-
son. veteran of 18 years of diamond
battling.
49,243 Fans There.
Meanwhile the public is enjoying
the baseball battle of the century.
Yesterday, 49.243 people. the largest
paid attendance which ever witness-
ed a. game at the Polo Grounds.
(Continued on Page Five.)
PICK CANDIDATE
I FOR REPUBLICAN
NOMINATIONS
ml
the Gisnts. meet today in the fifth .
Urge Physical Tests “for .
Children Entering Schoolg
School Board Members
tant Meeting
The Board of Education. at. a
meeting held last night at thc at n-
ior high school. voted unanimously
to raise {is standards so that work-
ing .papers cannot be secured By
children from 14 to 16 years unless
they have completed the seventh.
grade. Hithertoforc working papers -
were issued upon the completion oi“
the sixth grade.
~ Another important matter brought
up at the session was the compul-
sory physical examination of chil-
dren of 4 to.6 years upon entrance
to public schools. After consider-
able discussion in “Men practically
every memberaof the board came
out unanimously in favor of such
a. regulation. the matter “'35 refer-
red to Dr. ’Wiiliam J. Tracey and
Dr. George E. Fan-colt for further
study with a report. to be presented
at an early meeting.
Raising Standard.
The matter of raising the stand-.
lords was brought to the attention
Io! the board by Superintendent of
Schools George V. luchanan. The
Superintendent explained that he
had been approached by 'Dr. Mary
C. “clics, of the Consumers League
of Connecticut. “iih reference to
raising the standards. Dr. “cries
told the school head how the stand‘
ards had been raised in many cities
so that a, student had to complete
the seventh. and in many cases this
eighuI grade before securing work-i
ing papers.
Superintendent Buchanan said the
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€Freeman. Light Slated
For' State Represen-
l
———May Be Fight
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I
Shem-d today in Republicsn
'ovcr the too candidates to be nomio '
lnatcd for the otllce of State Repre-
:sentative on the Republican ticket
at the city comention to be held
October, 15 at the city hall. Attor-
nay Freeman H. Iigbl. otdthe Second _
district is slated for one of the nomi-
ations according to reports being.
circulated .oday. It is‘undcrstood
that he has the backing of the
Second district leaders as then- can-
Ididnle.
The only name that is being men-
tinned in the First district is that
of Harvey Ill. Kent, who has served
as representative in past years. The
.‘l‘hird district. members are also in
the field “ith a; candidate. They
lune selected August. Knerr as their
choice and it is understood that they
will endeavor to have him nomin-
died.
The Republican caucuses will be:
held in the various districts October
14 and the City convention the
night following. Two candidates
for representative and several for
justice of the peace will be nomin—
ated. It is expected that several
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tative of 2nd District I
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l Considomhle- discussion is bola.
l
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'wns proceeding toward l)fll‘lt‘-i‘:.
{most in front of the \R’aysidc inn a
state law allowmi the issuing of
working papers to student-z of 14
:vehrs “ho had corplctcd the sixth
(Continued on Page Fire)
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EMBANKMENT
TO AVOID CAR
Wife Get Thrill Buti
Escape Injury on the?
Post Road
Charles “K Stark of 21‘ South;
Vu'arren strent.‘TI-enton, X. .I.. andj
his wife, had a narrow escape from
injury on the Post Road this morn-
ing. , .
Stark. driving :I Jordan
9
.
o
roadster. .
Ai-
Rco speed wagon turncd out to pass
a. car coming toward \‘orwalk
Faced with the choice of running‘
head on into the speed pagan or
running on? the load. Stark chose the
of the present justices of the peace
will be re-nominated.
Tried to Get Into
House Party; in Jail
James Farrell was #sentenced to 15
days in the Bridgeport jail by Judge
\osburgh today for breach of the
peace and fined 37 and costs on the
charge of intoxication.
He was arrested last night by Pa.—
trolmen John Smith in “'ood street
where he caused a. disturbance by
twins to enter the home of Frank
De Martino, where a. party was be-
ing held. Judge \‘osburgh ordered
Farrell not to comeback here when
his sentence was up in the Bridge-
lport Jail. He has been arrested on
Iprevious occasions tor intoxication
and breach of the peace.
f
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l
latter.
He cut to the right of the first'i
car. managed to squeezed to the left’
of the. second skidded across the
road for 30 feet, leaving a track
from his locked wheels, dodged a
big tree by a. hair, and dove down
a ten foot embankment on the left
hand side of the road hetIvecn '1,
tree and a telegraph pole with not
more than a. foot on each sidé to
spare.
That ended the career of the car
for aWhIIe. “'hcn Stark climbed out
the other car and the speed wagon;
had gone on their way. Finding‘
that his. wife and himself wezc un-
jured, he got his car back on the
road with the aid of a passing
truck stopped on the starter and
went on his way toward Ni: Jersey "
DODGES CAR,
if
“PERFECT LOVE”
'{soclal laws might sanction" her life
with the other man for whom she
said she was ready "to give up
everything glue. " , -
After the signing of the decree by
Judge 8. A. Lawn. every effort was
made to shield Dr. Hall-Quest from
publicity. '
Dr. Hall-Quest. aged '44, was edu—
cated at Princeton and recently
while a. panes-or at Columbia. Unl-
(Continued. on Tags Five.)
~33. comforts“. in a chair at
the armory sad watch the World's
80“” gems. , Inca—Adv.
I -—World'i" sou
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BUT HITS TREEZ
In avoiding a. skidding automn.
bile. Edward F. Judge, of 55 Olivr
street, Bridgeport, st 10 o’clock last
night drove his automobile into- a
tree on W‘s-st avenue between (ix-ch-
An! and Merwin street. The car was
only slightly damaged. Judge told
the polce. the skidding, automobile
which he avoided had registration
markers Conn. F- 2941
CAR STOLEN IN GpEEx‘WJCIL
The local police were notified by
the Greenwich authorities. that a.
Studebaker touring car had been
stolen from that City. It “as a. light
six. 1924, painted black. 1:. had New
tori: Markers number 870471 on it.
when taken from Greenwich. No
trace of the cu- m sound in this
I “
New ,Jersey Man andi.
{and was xvid- Ily and fan nrnbiy knonn
i Vain
- nhich “as later mm ed to Elizabeth i
3 street.
'u'. “The BTIiIr‘.”
MERIDEN LAD, 21,
., I
Consider Examination
Aid to Pupils—\Vorking Papers—Impor-
Tells Judge Blow
Made Him a Forger
LOS AXGl-ZLES. Oct. S.—IEight
ycars ago a hold-up man in Lead—
villc, Colorado, hit Edward Ma— i
ycrle on the head with the butt
of a pistol and denied his skull,
making a forgcr of him. Mayegle
told the judge before whom ”he
recently: pleaded guilty to
charge of passing worthless
CllPCkS.
Today, with the
sent. surgeons at tho Methodist
hospital here will operate on
Mayerle‘s skull in an allcmpt to
undo the work of the hold-up
man. if they report the opera-
tion a success, Moyerlc's applica—
tion for probation_ Will be
granted.
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P.
court‘s enn-
_ ”a...”
I machina-
ithlrd said
.“hosc name is not known to the po-
. lice,
A u t 0 Speed; ’. .
.Westport Ave.
Jumps Sidewalk
Smashes Into Wall,
IN HOSPITAL‘
Third Man Missing—or
Driver Had No LL-
cense — Men Pinned
In Car Wreckage
"11c \‘ornelk Police departmen
is conducting an lnustigalion toda
in: 0 Lil accident \\ inch happened at;
124‘.- a (lock last. night xx lieu an au-
tomobiu. .. crashed into the stone wall
mound St. l‘aui s cemetery at what.“
is knzmn as “minor: turn at they
iroot of \\ -SlpOrt avenue hill in tho-
l‘os: lieu] "'in occupants of the.
were painfully injured; a.
to be the owner and;
car- .Ide Injurv
lhc machine is is said. carat»
Idonn the hill so fast that the op-
'; l ra or \v :5). UlelI’Ie to make the 11‘}!
turn 'lhe car ran pen the Church
sidIua in and topplnd mcr against:
III; I; um “all around the cemetery;
lrani: I'almcr of 53 “‘cst 110th
5’12”): New lurk cuy, and his bro-
illCl', Harry I’ainnr, were pinned in
the niachin". I'ussvrsliy extricated",
Elllu two men and Patrolman Corner
EDW MERRILL
PASSES AWAY
AT AGE OF 93‘;
One of Norwalk’s Old-
est Citizens—Born In
2nd District—In Gro-
ceryBusincss
ILL SHORT TIME
Once Quite Active in
Politics in Borough
Of 9Norw alk—W’idow;
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Nol‘WdIIx today is ngurning ti
loss of Edward Morrill. of 16 “Franc-3;
street who pass-ml anay suddenly}
last night at the age of 9" .. years. III.
fuss one of \‘orn all; s oldest Cltlz- :15:
DAN EDWARDS
hero,
The death can-e as a shock to :1:
host of relatives and friends. Grand-i .
children of I‘Ic fine old man lie. .di
been planning -1 big (-- lcliration oni
his 94th linlnluv. December 30. I
Mr \lcrriil nos a native of .\'or
unlk. He was born DIcemlver 3".
1830. in a. little house which stood
.nrar the overhead bridge at South
and “'asilingwn SiI'fW- ts and
His father owmd property;
'18 the First District .
was then called and it was here that ‘-
\fr. Merrill, while still a. young mun. ‘
engaged in the grocery buSincss. lIis
store. stood near the “’ail street
bridge where Montgomery‘s lunch-i
the propcriv pound into the hands
of \lichael llatcht‘ord and was sub—
sequently purchased by the old LIor—.
ough of Not-walk and used in con-g
room is now. About. 30 vcars ago.
nection with the laying of an exten- ‘ w
sire sewer system \Vhat is now
known as Klondike park is a part off
lll“ old )I\TI‘EII propel-iv.
Mr. Merrill “As aetize in political
as well as business life of the town
and borough. His store was tho.
meeting place of men from near and I
{far who used to gather to discuss‘an‘m' at "d1 [film‘s
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DEAD, ILL AFTER
FOOTBALL GAME
MLRIDEN. Oct. 8.731112 body, of
Harry R. Fontanoila. 2]. son of Mr.
and )Irs. John Fenianella. of this
city. was received here for burial.
today from New York where he was
a sophomore at Columbia. and a
member oi! the var‘sny football
squad. His death at Bellevue hos-
pital Monday night followed several
days of unconsciousness, after he:
had been found wandering,
with his:
mind a. blank. on the streets in New
Yoik. He was last seen by college
mates after engaging 'in football
scrimmage. _ The hospital calls in a
“psychopathic case."
s.
mull!!! .0! m and” ”roman
watched the “W803. ind;
the “Wm
Son. M49319 mam
the,m W
~world‘s Sales
Men and women fans enjoyed the
played all 1’th at the Arman—Erma“ good as seeing the gen. c.
mmwzw—qsdv.
l
“H’ORLD'S SERIES 1
Lots of enthusiasm at the armor}.
ale-n and semen. The l'layograph .
-50.
vAdv. 7‘
'and a laceration of the
‘no record of
lius Sweeney had them taken lo the
Nurvsall; hospital in an automobile
Illlllzd by George l‘almer.
Dr. “'Illiam J. Tracey attended
the mo injured men. Prank suf-
:‘crvd an abrasion of the right side
of the face; contusions oi the chem
left knee.
scxcrc pound on the.
right car; a fractured 9'
abrasions of the right
had a
the
rib and
liurry
lobe o:
l i'.
\iotcrcule l'ulr olmun Marv
Lung-III questioned the tWO patients
at lI'L hospital today and learned
that Frank Palmer “as dri‘l in: the
'aut-untbile undrr a license in meg
posmssion ol the owner of the mar I
:lline wuom l'almur sr id nag in the
at at. the time The peculiar putt
of this story is that the police here,
an} tbixd party in the
wruvk.
If it is Dan en Ihat Palmer‘s story
'3 not (oi-rec“. ii is likely arrests may
"lollow.
The automobile. .1
coupe, was a total wreck.
IWas ripped right off. the engine was
from its base. The car‘
was taken to a local garage.
At noontimo today 1hr: local police
learned that the Ford coupe was the
property of Jumps litioy. o: the Ho—
tei Endieott. Broadway and Colum—
bus I‘ircic New York city
19:5 Ford
The body
WAR HERO, TO
SPEAK‘HERE
American Legion Post
Prepares Royal Time
For Honored Soldier
——Banquet
Plans .--~\ (‘Il'i‘li‘Ii‘TE'd 3‘. the
nice: :g.o:‘ Riv-1.1.); If. Godfrey
Post. 3‘0 12', Ann rican L-giou heiii
last evening in «Add I“L".IO“'5’ Hall
for the appearanre of Dan Ed wards.
'ms city Tuesda,‘
orid war hero II:
evening October 21.
3. Irul’lQLlci will I... {out}: rod {‘0
Private lidimrds ‘II ' lll- C-pwnix‘...”
oi I'III plugram 1.3L HI 1 III 9‘ r' 116‘?
lilo \LII Inn CI: gun .zaiiol.$
or and Common (‘ouncll and the
public “ill be inxitcd Io alien-i (he
Ea? l '.'.'h ere
Mr. i dv. :urds will spIi- :Ik.
Dan 1:. ldwanl: during the
\Vorld “'ar was in 1hr l-‘irs'. l‘Iixiv
stun and has been awarded the Con—
grossional Medal of Honor and the
Llislinguished Service Cross. He rc—
eeivcd seven bayonet wounds, and
lost an eye. a log and arm. Last
Satin-dd) he unveiled the mv‘morial
to the First Division in \i'ashington,
at the reunion or” this division there.
l’residrut Coolidge spoke at the re— "
union.
SHvral more applications for tinr
Xstionu.‘ bonus WIII also filed gt
tho mowing. Any Ix— service
wishing to have his application filed
can do so by appnlng to any officer
ior member of the Post.
5’] om: up: I‘Iuwr It HEEL (-
heimrth L‘IOI Holly of 8 Low-o
sheet, went in 1hr lzialto then!
last night and in“. his bicsx‘le in the
rear of Ihr SrntiuI-i office. “‘m
he ear-re hack Io KG: it. he fou'ai
'lilal sonconc 3 III taken the $113113.
Wire-(.3 frozn i- . IIki’. ‘ Today Kc
nelh Is searching about the City i"
a. lllcf‘clc wh- 1-} will: .‘I, pluck ri
and :1 Penn llul l:-I_Ir tire on it.
—“ urnl' .s Scrica
s ,
51-. n :erl women fans enjoyed Ll;
l‘las'om'aph at the Armory .Erc
a fi cruoom—SSHdV.
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