TWO 830131088 STABLISHED 1870 Councilmen ‘..1"Ll.’.l colmnittue made of , one from the First. ind Third districts. may be .‘ to investigate the fire do- » :u the next meeting 0! the Council. according to infor- ,r.‘. .-d this morning. , :' \oluntuer firemen have ”wed to appear betors the A. Council at their next. meet- 'l- .11:- .:.:wtr :o the charge 0! _ 4' the quarters in tho Cen- szation. 2:.» lllcnzber; of the Com- ; on in spculilllg or the mat- said that. he thought of three to ,;_li0n into the entire fire de- ‘ ot‘ the City and report back *-_.lixr.endatious to the Coun- R..- .. councJu‘lan stated that he in- to make this suggestion at. Council meeting and that he 1:: this manner to have a com- Inlcsllgullou into conditions in . 'lzu. department. so that the. ,._-.:.on Council \sould know all - of the case. 2:. uviucnt that fireworks are: Jed at the Council meeting. the volunteers are brought . that body. ’. ..iseting of tile Putnam Bose _;:p.i;ly will be bold Monday even. _’ ind officers and members of that many have stated that they will to use their entire treasury .2312:ng to over 83.600 to fight .‘LSVS oi” the eighty members of )nzpally. NOIGTNENT _ AGAINST PAEI. IS OIIASNEO ‘rv‘ll.\i‘.TO.\'. Al-r'll ‘: effort to secure crim- ...\lc=l..I-.s against Albert. B. and the oil magnatss who '.atcd the celebrated western .3 u . .r' ous setback today when all of :'..il':illl€:l‘il:l were thrown out of .--:;.use or the presence in the ' ' jury room of an assistant at- 4 l . i f l .tzer. the District of Columbia :ormer interior secretary. Ed- . L. Doheny, Harry F. Sinclair. ' Edward L. Doheny, Jr., had *. legally indicted. - ORE GYPSIES ARRIVE HERE r\- all; must be pretty easy pick- ‘9 three settlements of gypsies .~.-:- caravan pulled into town morning. in two cars. and are ' .2; around looking for quarters. .v are being driven from other and are finding temporary :. horn where tiny rent stores. up in the fortune telling . use. Une encampment is in 21'»: street. where they ha'vc ren- 'i storv: in the Di 86858- Build- .‘.:lolllr_-r group are in Connecti- xtnuu. at the juncthn of Cu- ‘ :treet. where they have retitled scant building tram John McGov- .-: and displayed a. sign “Come In." 3"2': third group is in the Spring- ~ .1 :M‘tlon. and the fourth is not ._ bellied. , ____________—-—- YORK CLEARING.BOUSE STATEMENT. ‘ 522w YORK. April 3.——The New wrk Clearing House statement is- -4 today was as follows: \C“ Y» Clearings .' ..... '3980.000.000 . . inces ............ 101.000.000 .lilS ........... 91.000.000 t, A: 2 i, 3 TREASURY muses. VASHINGTON. April L—Unued was $438.- busi nr-ss April let 1".-"5.5‘l. MUUJGAI'B HOUR-WE CRUIJJ’JCS A” “ll. ~Olliy lb. best Q'— hec in making '“"”’£.‘M ii” .5 aiWuys M m to“ .' Ill!!! Stores all ovsr tbb. M 3' Llulllgan's Bonn MW :39. Aswan ”a" . OPAGES“~ ll a good idea to appoint a’ conduct an. -- Thc' :.:~..i lease with him encountered. general while tho indict- ‘3 :‘w-re being drawn up last .- me Court held that neither . ' the Romany tribes. In ad-: '-tcs Treasury net balance at close. use of UM“ I" ”ti u ~«<-x 'I‘rrv azure-w a second clan matter at the post office at ' undo: the Act of March I, 1879. Soon: Nov-wan Ik Conn. ‘ircworks Expected at Next Meeting of City: Lawmakers—Eight Volunteers Charged With Gambling Ordered to .A ppear Before PIIONE COMPANY TO BUY MORE LAND IIERE Preparing for Future Development of (‘ity — To T a k e Mary Woodward Property Even while bricklayer: are at work on an addition to the present building in West “Washington street. the Southern New England Tele- phone company is looking forward to even greater future development in Norwalk. as shown by the news today of «he proposed purchase of .the Mary Woodward property which adjoins that’of the Telephone com- pany in the rear. While the transfer of title has not yet been made. the terms of sale were agreed upon yesterday. when word was received at the local 01’- fice that the move had been sanc- tioned by the New Haven omce. Carleton Gould. manager of the 'Norwulk branch. stated this morn- ing that no development of the prop- erty was planned for the present. "It doesn't seem likely that we iwill erect any structures there as Iyet. It will be held for develop- 'ment of the future." The exact size of the property to he sold has not been announced. 1The property is being surveyed to- 'day. POLICE CAPTAIN : BUYS PROPERTY IN W I I. T O N Deeds have been 2 corded trans- ferring property on the Danbury Post Road in Wilton. owned by Fritz C. Meyer and Kathleen Neipp to Redmond P. Kt-rescy. a retired police captain of New York City. The sale was one of the most im- portant 0t \Vilton real estate this year. The premises are ideal for a country home fronting the Post road and bounded“ all along the rear by the Norwalk river. The property was sold by the Strout ’Agency and the sale was consum- iated through the law offices of At- torney John J. Farrell. OPERA SINGER l l I I l I OMAHA. April 3.-—Madame Ber- nice De Pasquall. opera singer. died of pneumonia today at _Lord Lister hospital hers. ._.___.___.__._——— PBEMIER OF PENSSIA. BERLIN. April 8.—Otto Braun. who was the Socialist candidate for president of the republic in last Sun- day's election. today was elected promier of Prussia. D _____,_____._——— DBUNK. FIXED 85.. L. McLaughlin was fined 85 and costs in the downtown city court this morning. by Judge George H. Vosburgh on the charge or intoxica- tion. He was enema last nisht by Patrolman Wallace annuals. OIES IN ONAIIA o a ants Committee 0 IOBW.AII'B '13 "it: . *2 f 3 To Pr 0‘ s: sswsrlrss The Weather 1 PRICE THREE CENTS . scorn activists. cuss. FRIDAY, Arms, 1925. - L Councilman Favors KILLS BABE lN Full Investigation “(WEEK’S ARMS 'AND HIMSELF Danbury Man Desper- ate After One Day Separation, Breaks Into Home WARNS N EIGHBOR “Family Quarrel.” He Says —-— Chases Wife Into Room -— Shoots Lock OE Door Danbury. April 3.—Estranged from his young wile Just one day. Millard R. Berry. twenty~one. 5 Whitlock street. son 01 Henry H. Berry. tor- mcr federal revenue agent and an income tax advisor bore last night shot and killed his 18 months Old son. Harold in the arms of its 5 mothe’r. and then sent a bullet crash- fing through his own head. He died a few hours later. l-‘uilllly Well Known. Danbury was shocked when news the murder and suicide spread. l 01' Jim: in Bridgeport. leit this city last I )londay‘lor Florida. Millard. an electrician. was at his place 0! employment until 5 o’clock Wednesday 'alcornueu. Al. 6:2“: o'clock no Went. to the home or his mother-in-law Mrs. Julia Niland. :1 James street. where his wife and son had been staying since \Vedncsday. ‘ according to police. in the house when he forced his way in. was Mrs. Berry. her mother jund three sisters and the baby. The young man demanded that thu‘ child l I buby'ln her arms and with a sister ran upstairs to the second iloor. Locking themselves in a bathroom the women began to scream for help. Their cries were heard by l Joining house. and ho run into the Nilund heme. but was hullcd ut the loot of the stairs by Berry. who. standing at the top with gun leveled at him .told him that it was a tam- ly quarrel and not to interiere. Shot Lock Away Young Perry then dashed to the door of the bathroom and pumped' two bullets through the lock. The lock llcw off and he entered. Mrs. Berry stood in a corner of the bath- (Continued on Page Two.) FREES HUSBAND : 0F OBLIGATION TO PAY ALBAONY John. B. Meeker and Wife Reach Agree- ment in Suit to Get 3 $4,000 Savings Bertha Behaub Meeker. of Non. walk. releases her husband, John B. Meeker. a plumber, from all liabl- ~ lity to financially support her hence- rforth. by the terms of an- agree? ment approved by Judge Leonard J. Nickerson in Superior Court. Bridge port yesterday afternoon. The agreement anticipated di- vorce pruc Mrs. Meeker ,waiving. should they be brought, her right of alimony. Meeker brought a civil action against his wife. alleging that. she had withdrawn from various banks $4,0C0, which represented his corn- ings as given into her custody to save .and asked that she make an accounting to him. . TRANSPORTATION SERVICE i"THAT.lrulvt‘rrlons eaoeauu Over eight years ago The Hersh- fleld Motor Transportation company. the pioneer in its line in thlsrlocsl- it. started «in a small way with one truck—sud today this busine- has grown to a wonderful mccossful or- ganisation with thirteen motor truckr—mosuy of the ’Xack type. This has been accomplished because bed of scaled. the employ- ment at «part ham and the equipment. pin an m and abilityynlca ls loo-fly all/well so in all m. . ' ‘on bank accounts. WWW - Shortly thereafter. Mrs. Meeker‘ caused her husband's arrest on a Ichargo of non-support. Meeker was found guilty in the City court of Norwalk. but ‘1 appeal to the Cri- minal Court at Common Pleas, he was acquitted by a. Jury. The $4.000 savings suit was scheduled for trial yesterday. Judge Nickcrson annealed the advimbiliiy 0! a settlement out of court. At- torneys for the estranged couple partied for nearly four hours. nus. Meeker agreed to pay her husband 1600. pledged her-sol! unjust asking that be support her. and waived sil- Iuonv. In turn. Meeker released his wits tram any clam he may bl." l The Berry (unity is well known here“ The young man's father. who tor-; “on“. here. merly conducted an accountant's ot-i be given to him at the same time- whlpping a 32 calibre revolver ironl' his pocket. Mrs. Berry huddled the? John Lawler. who resides in the. ad.; “Must be a riot or a murder." said Patrolman Albdfl. Fraser as he saw all the green police lights in the downtown business section go on about seven o'clock loot evening. Patrolman Paul ”carnal. Wallace Sammie. Robert Gainer. Albert Eld- ridge. Jules Boenlsch and Milton Lockwood. must have been or the same ophlion tor they dashed tor the nearest telephone to call the police station. to rind out what the trouble was. “Give me police quick‘.‘">l’atrolulan Fraser shouted. ‘ "Just a moment there are about six others trying to get. the same number." said the opelator. “Never mind I'll run up there and see what the 'troubls is." Hanging up the receixer he dash- ed for the City Hall. and arrived there at Just about the lime l’strob men Boenlscn and Gainer appear- ed out of breath. The onicers ran up the steps and into the police station. They sounded like the charge or the heavy artillery as they hurried down the corridor 0: the city hall. Into the police station they ran but the only one they could and there was Attorney Henry Klein busily engaged answering telephone calls. ”No I told you there was no Green llghts?‘ What do I know stout green lights." At- torney Kline was heard to about over the phone. “Bay in you cops ml: “Vila me? You are about tbs sixth on. that has callsd up and asked as what the trouble was. i don't know lanytblng about any green lights. Not to Issue i By Associated Press. PARIS. April 3.—The Chamber oi Deputies today voted confidence in Promisi- Herrlot. 530 against 26. PARIS. April 3.— The government now seems decided .sgalust any scheme tor increasing the output at bank bills for the benefit of the trea- sury. apparently veering in favor 02 a capital levy. payment or which would be spread over a ten year period. it is expected the financial measures which former FinanCe - Minister l‘lementel had under con- sideration including the increase of 50 per cent. in the income 'tax. will be dropped. A delegation from the POLLUTION Bill. Captain Decker, Back From Hearing, Be- lieves Measure Will Be Passed ’ Norwulk's oystarmen. alter a long right against the pollution of waters. are optimistic today. following a hearing on Bill No. 874 before the Judiciary Committee at Hartford. which many of them attended yep, tel-day. ‘ “Nor“uik is worth $56,000 more today “up she was yesterday.” said Captain “7. Decker. veteran oyster- lnan. teddy. “The condition cer- tainly looks good. and it: appears as though we shall have action at last. The manufacturers. ' the State Chamber of 'Commerce. -and the fisheries have at last all got to- gether. and w. shall do something. “I want to say that although we have had‘a long light. The Evsnlnt Sentinel has taken a fine attitude throughout it all. They have aided materially. and done some wonder~ tul work. The oystsrmon of Nor- walk won’t forget it. and it has been appreciated." , Yesterday’s hearing before the Judiciary Committee at Hartford ~ (Continued 'cn Page Two.) T YOUR RADIATOR moans. No better place In‘ibls vicinity (or the proper repairing st yourhnuio radiator (normsttor what the MI"- llon) than n name-Paw Radiator Rep-iring Co. They know new *9 do (ha Job correctly but: am investmsnu ; or and WW also. headquarters ' 1 four SEES IIOPE EOR " ‘ PASSAGE 0F ' TO CLEAN UP ATI 2d Dist. Cops Run ‘ Selves Out of Breath Yes this is Henry Klein. the lawyer. The Sergeant is downstairs ieedlng the prisoners. Ah! gwsn out and look for trouble we haven't got any around the station.‘ 'and he up the receiver and looked up at the three oinccrs who had entered the omen. "Well what‘s the matter with you (allows, vou look as it you might be tooth: for trouble-also." “Where ll the murder?" the three. omcsrs shouted at the some time. This was too much for Henry and he simply sat down in the chair be- yond the desk. Just then Motor- cycle Pollcsman Charles Thrope who was on the desk came up from the cells downstairaaud wanted to know what all the ring of telephone bells and the running or policemen was all about. “What are all '.he green light: on for?" asked the officers. Going around behind the desk. Patrolman Thorpe saw that the lev- sr turning on all of the police lights ill the downtown section had been pulled over. would do any harm. I wanted to so. what lights were connected up with the switch. I certainly found "Well. you poor fish." said the three officers as they turned around and walked out . the police sta- ting . 2’ . '~ Attorney Klein has resolved that in “In. do so more pulling of lovers in the police station but that he will leave this work for someone s so. Mere Bank Notes, France Decides groups constituting the govern— ment's majority in the ChamLcr of Deputies was received by Premier Herriot at 12:30 o’clock. He con- ferred with them until l:45 P. M. lit was decided that tho Pr or should ask postponement of inter. pellatlons on financial questions un- introduced in the chamber. PARIS. April 3.—Ssnator Anatole De .‘ionzic's acceptance '0! the nu- ance ministry to suceeed 3'. Clem- ents! was announced this morning in the senate. President Doumer- “guc signed a decree appointing him (Continued on Prgs 1V0.) NEWHAVENRR. r 0 THE RR_ STATION surance Condition Will Be Bettered— Other Kiwanis News After explaining the workings and benefits of the community chest to the Norwalk Kiwanis club members at the luncheon held at the Royal James inn yesterday.» Harry C. Knight of New Haven. urged mem- bers to call upon New Haven for the settlement of any problems l t ed to have ll community chest here. Mr. Knight is vice-president and general manager of the New Eus- land Telephone Co. His talk at the Kiwanis luncheon was printed in The Evening Sentinel yesterday. ’ Nest Thursday, members of the New Haven Kiwanis will come to Nor-walk sixty strong to present to the local club a trophy which is making the rounds o! the Kiwanis organizations in New England. Aft- er holding the trophy for two weeks Norwalk will have to present it to hither tha‘ Stamford or Danbury club. The nature of the tr'ophywas not disclosed. ‘ tlous program for April. On April 17. 30 and It. in the Center Junior High school. Mr. Raymond will-dc; * . ‘ (Confirmed on Page Two.) . m sauna" m Important. indeed. as ltapplles to «my husinesl that handles pcrbhahlo rut-minimise. The ”will! fill?! 60.. 88 Center am, flat-walk. I." to Maw-mom,” he use. “out a buns . "Who d'd 'his?" he asked. . “I simply pulled the lever over while you were downstairs." said Henry. "I didn't think that it til the government's new bills were‘ Kiwanis Club Gets As-E which might come up if it is dccid-_ The Kiwanis club has an ambi-v OAGWATCHMAN 1 SET PAGIORTI’N BETHEI. AFlRE Norwalk and Other Po- lice Search for. Men In Auto—$75,000 Blaze LABOR TROUBLE? .Watchman Is Found Bound. Near Boiler As Building Blazes—' Firm Is New . BETHEL. April 3.—Overpowerins the night watchman, George ‘H. Gil- bert, sixty-three. four men last night set fire to the Excluso Auto Trunk company. which was damaged to the extent of 875.000. it is estimated. The tire got beyond control of the genial volunteer firemen and ap- paratus and men were summoned from the Danbury Fire department The building was a three-story struc- ture and one of the finest in the town. It was located on Greenwood avenue. The trunk firm came here iron; New York about two 'month: ago. Bind Watch“ thI Gilbert relieved the as IW “shop dz“ o'clock Host-ugh he notlood. an. arm building who had been hired by the company 3 s 61-day morning. Ask- ed what he was doing there attsu working hours. the man said he could not find his hat and the night watchman volunteered to helplhim in his search tor it. While the search was on three other men appeared apd the foul attacked Gilbert. They tied him in a chair and brought him to the top of [the stairs on the third floor. The chair was pEaced so close to the stairway that the least little mave- ment on the part of Gilbert would cause it to topple down the night According to the story of the night watchilan. who is regarded so one o! Bethel's best known residents. the men carried him about the shop on the chair. at the some time sprinkl- ing a liquid over the floors. Placed Near Bullet The group moved into the boiler room where Gilbert was placed in front of a boiler with its ilre box door open. The men left him. Al- most an hour later a'passcrby no- ticed a section or the building in flames. Howard Haipin. an elec- trician. dashed into the building and going into the basement to n Ll ‘ oi! the electricity. found Gilbert. who was carried to safety. The lat- ter was given medical alttcnlon. I i (Continued on Page Two.) COL ULLMAN SUIT SE'I'I'LED NEW YORK. April 3.—The breach ,of promise suit brought by Misc 4 Florence Reddington. professional nurse. asking damages of 8150.000 from Colonel Isaac M. Ullman. corset . manufacturer and Republican load or of New Haven. Connecticut, was discontinued in the Supreme Court today. The case “an dismissed after =counsel for Colonel L'llman inform- ‘ed Justice Guy that s uuétactory settlement had been reached by the, parties involved in the suit. Coun- sel for neither side would reveal the ; terms of the settlement. Miss Reddington in her complain: charged that Colonel Ullmsn broke his promise to marry her and that . he was the father or her tour you old son. Trial of the case was halt. ed on Tuesday when lawyers on both sides entered into negotiations for a settlement. The jury marina the case wa! dismissed pending out- come of . the negotiations. - GETS TROUT, 0Nl POII_N_O1 O OTIS. ; Record catches of trout are being local-toe daily by local tinsel-men. ' Thoma- Carroll, of 78 Spring nu- svsnus. weighed in s trout at tbr nebulae W Store, Wan street yesterday. which tipped the scales at a pound and six ounces; a». “Rascal”—Biggest _ Accused, Judge 2......» _ GERALD CHAPMAN JUDGE NEWELL JENNINGS lIBRIzn STORE IN WlNNlPAOK BEING Pittman Growth of Section Prompts Big Addi- tion to Danbury Road Landmark New evidence of the growth of the Winnipauk section of the city is being shown today by the enlarge- ment of the famous lerizzl store at the end of the trolley line. The ad- dition now being made to the build- ing. a landmark along the Danbury road. will double its also. According to Mr. Libriui‘s plans. the new section of the building will be a. dining room to take care of the (Continued on Page 1V0.) ‘SPEAK FOR FIREMEN’S Bill. Corporation Counsel John J. cou- oo. was in Hartford yesterday. where he appeared betors the Stats Leg- olslaturc on the hearing of tho Freo- msn's Pension bill. Representative Freeman H. Light and Senator Frank w. Gregory also appeared and spoke in favor of the passage of the measure. which it passed will coins back to people oi News"; for their approval at the next City election. THE SOUTH “111101? aunslznws. one Deciduous shrubs of all kinds. flows in the bed Alum also-s. Japanese and sump-is varlclles. dwarf and ssmi-dwsri growers for foundation plant- ing around hom- nud larger grow- ing ones form lands-ape work. M. Camus-mm sf“ é. obe Fire - ‘ Dep artmenf. 'Get Case of Bandit From Judge at 12:59- Alcorn Scores Chapman in Summing Up While Groehl Flays Shean As “Weakling” and Crowd Assembles ,for ‘Last Day of Trial—Chapman Indiflercnt HARTFORD. April a—Jl‘lau Jennings gave the case of Gerald Chapman into the bonds of the jury at 13:59 o‘cloflr today. The mom- bers then marched out to lunch .wlth instructions to begintbeir do- [liberations when they returned- Court attaches and spectators alike approached Judge Jennings when recess had bee'a declared sud congratulated him on the manner he had delivered his charge to the Jury and on the “clearness and fair- ness" of his words. - Judge Jennings told the Jury _o! the defenses objections during its sbosnce. said be attached little un- porunce to it. but cautioned the :1:- ton to disregard Alcorn's ”(macs to Chapman u a "murderer and pile lager." Judge Jennings warned the m to consider carefully the em given by Shaun. While the law did not demand corroboration o! the testimony of an accomplice. tbs court said. that in "most instance. it is unfair to rely upon it “thou: corroboration." Judge Jennings warned the lot- ors that they mum not permit sons “anon-J ' rics they have basal or road ' " lag the notorious baa. daweolortbstr opinion ass.- ssrns his guilt. The court explained that tho Jury. under the law. could return anyone of tour verdicts against Chapman— !lrst or second degree murder. manslaughter, nr acquittal. HARTFORD. April 3. - Gerald Chapman's right for life went into its final stage this morning. It was only a matter of a few hours. when court opened. befon the Jury would- hold in its hands the power to sand the spectacular criminal to the gui- lows or return him to federal peni- tentiary at Atlanta. to complete the 25 your sentence he received on cob- ViCtJon u the $2,400,000 mall truck lootsr. Frederick J. Groehi. Chapman‘s chief counsel. had forty minutos loft in which to complete his summatbu of the tssurnony When court opos- od today. The greatest crowd snsmblod in and out of court since the son-r ticnal trial began wag present to- day long betors the opening. A double police guard was on the Job to keep back the pro-lug crowds on this surrounding “roots- The court room doors were locked as the session opened. with the cham- ber filled to overflowing. Phys Sass- Groshl min attacked Walter P. Shun in his summation. W lag him as a 'woakllng.‘ 'our saga friend. Sheen.” a “past.” a “lobar gow" and a "rascal." It was Shun. son or a wealthy hotel owner of Springfield. All... who told the po~ tics that Chapman was the murder- er of Policeman James Skelly of New Britain last October 12. Shun. the sinis's star witness. testified that Chapman had induced him to accompany him on s asto- looting expedition in the deplrtmont store of Davidson and uvcnthal. The police interrupted one or the crack-men at work. Ho shot his .way to tredom. killing Skelly. Chap- man was .the gunman. declared Shesn. "Do you think it logical that Chapman. this supervcrlmlnsl. the supposed looler of a New Iork mall truck, would choose a weskllnl “k. Shsan as his partner on s also cracking expedition ?" asked Groom. Groshl also attacked. the stats'l method of permitting its idenun- s (Continued on Page Two-l LI-‘ur storage~ : per cent of modeling. repairing. glazing at ro- duCed rates. Croce Fur Co. «8 Main St. Phone Sumtord 869. E‘- 191LAdv. THE SODA l-XDUNTAIN at the Clifford Pharmacy is becom- ‘ lng more popular daily. Folks who 'drop in lit-re for a treat 0! s sods. milk shake or sundae enjoy it so- cam of its satisfyinl nullity. fur. clal In to be had hers. Paisley. Prop -Adv. MIMI” lAIIll’IlY. _ Tbs (anally wailing when “v ed and road: will be culled for sfl unusually dolivcrod to no dots O» Q door. This “no will the basis at l: mu son-d minimum charge tor any I“ Is it costs Try It till-cuss. t! llsfirl. Puss m , . s‘ l V‘ l‘ \ . ‘ . 'l a .Mfi I g}. F» ' ram» All 5 4“ ,
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