'oroton Man Dies'
s t a n t l y , End
es to Second in
*alk Hospital
lTHEll HURT
ne Turns Over
r Rowayton
.uge and Skids
ngforTwcntyFt.
‘zl'e dead and one severely
allowing an auto mishap on
eneke Road near the R0-
.ridge last night. The dead
- BicManus, 21. Noreton.‘
«cc Bernard Boyle, 19, No-
rrr Flaherty. of Darien. own-
e car, was taken to the
ch hospital by his brother.
:slocated shoulder.
‘mg to the information
7 from Flaherty by Dr. Will-
ughter. medical .examiner 01'
and Constable Lester
who was called on the case.
more driving toward Nor-
“out 11:00 P. M. Flaherty.
or or the car, had turned
V wheel to KoManus.
~ hine was a. high-powered
'nuring car, and as they
' the concrete road. Mc~
":v her rip." As be ap-
d the curve to the crest of
that looks down on the Five
ver bridge, the car lucked
out of control. It curved
lot: or the road. almost go-
the trolley cracks. In swerv-
-. to the right, it turned on
errlfic momentum of 'the
machine, sent it ploughing
.e concrete road on its side
1v feet, tearing the surface
went off the left side or
‘-'_.. The rear end whirled
and struck a. big elm tree.
; Boyle and Plaherty out of
«Stage as it by a. catapult.
us, held to the wheel, and
‘shed under the wreckage.
table Bounty went to the
mmediately. He found Boyle
eherty thrown clear of. the
lcNIanus was dead. he said,
le arrived. His head was
i , almost beyond recognition.
body or McManus was taken
ien, and Bounty sent a. call
- Norwaik hospital ambulance.
was admitted there at 11:80.
ed this morning at 2:10 with
motion or the upper eerebal
: ae. The Rev. J. J. McGuance
oton was called, and adminis-
be last rites before death. ,
erty had bought the car in
-rd 3. lew weeks ago.
three young men were well
- in Noroton and Dorian. Mc-
cnd Plaherty were plumbers,
lung Boyle had worked as an
~ .echanic. He was employed
me time at the garage of
Juror Martin Shaushnessey
risn center and was known in
. as P. oger, as well as Clarence .
1- l Boyle.
NT SLAYERS
FYOUNGGIRL
C.A,G0 April 2'1. -—Worfin; on
:= meagerasthosethatlld to.
r :2 o: kidnappers of Roma"
last year, authorities today
sting for the slayer! 0‘ ‘
burned and 112W
. fouudmstnlshtnwwfi“
. lndiana. '
1.2m, about 16 rem 01!. m
not three times. Her m
2.3
d
11 i g hwy.
today was as inflows:
Clearings ..-_..S {73.900099
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TREASUR! 4'
L.‘ 1113' GT9N,
beyond macaw”: '3' T .7
at the edge at a. MW ' ,,
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While Winniqauk residents are
talking enthusiastically over pros-
pects of a new railroad station
other much needed improvements
have come to light. " One of these
is a new school.
150 school children who attend
the Winnipauk school are in dan-
ger of injury or loss of life at every
school session. ‘These children range
in years from 5 to 14.
This seems a startling statement
to make. But it is true. It is not
only based on statements made by
Herbert Pollard prominent ‘ realtor
d Superintendent of 'School
a.“
Hmdenburg,
Presul,
By Associated Plus
BERLIN, April 27. «Field Har-
shai Von Hindenburg’s “trout porch"
campaign. conducted firom his home
in Hanover, has been successful and
next week he will be inducted into
office as the first popularly elected
President 01 Germany:
The first President. the late Fried-
rich Ebert. was named by the Na.-
tional Assembly immediately after
the revolution which established the
republic. but Von Hindenburg was.
chosen by direct vote of. the people.
Running as the choice of the Na-
tionalist—Conservative bloc.. consist-
ing of the parties of the United
Right. he received‘14,639.399 votes.
or 48.3 percent. of the total valid
ballots cast in yesterday's ‘polling.
He obtained a. plurality or 886,669
over his principal opponent, former
Chancellor Dr. Wilhelm Marx. candi-
date of the Republican bloc. who rec
celved 13, 752 .640 votes. Ernest
Tbaelmann. the Communist, trailed
with 1. 931. 591.
NEW YORK. April lit—The elec-
tion of Field Marshal Von Hinder:-
burg as President of Germany is a.
menace to world peace in the opin-
msmm
Joseph Matlicis of.
County St, ‘ Found
Near Home B y a
Farmer~ Apoplexy
WELL KNOWN
; : Once Had Cafe in Main
Sh—Was Member of-
Many Organizations
-——-Fireman
Joseph Matheis is dead. He died
_3 trying to bring relief and a little
Residents Enthusiastic Over The Evening Sen-
tinel’s sCampaign, Tell of Danger to Chil-
dren 111 Old Building Set High Above Street
George V. Buchanan. but upon the
observations of mothers whose chil-
dren attend the school.
The Winnipauk school is perched
upon a. huge ledge rocks some ‘50
feet above the level of upper Main
street. The school might be said to
be built on a. small beam. The
front entrance , leading up to the
school has been improved and the
sharpness cut out of the bank to a
certain extent: but the rear is just
as nature made it. Some sixty feet
or more in the rear of the school.
(Continued‘ ‘on Page Five.)
Germany 3
Next Week
ion of James W. Gerard. former Ani-
bassador to Germany.
PARIS. April 27.—That Von Hin-
denburg’s election to the German
Presidency may prove beneficial if it
opens the eyes or the world to the
real sentiment of the German peo.
pic. was the opinion expressed today
in official circles. where the result of
yesterday’s polling caused no sur-
prise.
LONDON, April 27.—-—Nothing rash
in the line of political action is ex-
pected of Field Marshal Von Hin-
denburg as President of the German
Republic by former Prime Minister
Lloyd George. who returned today
by Madeira. where he has been on
a holiday. says a dispatch to the
Star from Sbuthampton.
WASHINGTON. April 27.—-Its
psychological ertect outside of Ger-
many‘rather than what it may por-
tend as a new direction in German
politics appears to be the chic! con-
cern in ofllcial circles here. in view~
ing the triumph of Field Marshal
Von Hindenburg, in yesterday’ a elec-r
tion.
7 Late News
sramonn, April 27. —- Barth
tluoemenknookedmdovnlmd
sloleflotnomhlm._
whileonhismyhomolaatnichtj
~poinzslnrm 1min 5.1-:
pleasure into the life of his ailing
wife.
Mathels. who was formerly widely
known in Norwalk when he conduct-
ed the Oleander Garden Cafe in
Main‘street, left his home in County 4
street, a little lane. yesterday after-
noon and came to Norwaik to secure
a little ice-cream for his wife. Since
last October his helpmaie has been
confined to her bed by a paraletic
stroke.
Securing the cream he started
homeward. For months Matheis had
been’ subject to fainting spells. With»
in a block or home he was seized
with another one -of these spells.
This was at 5 o'clock. Carelully lay-
ing the box at loo cream on a stone
wall. Matheis leaned against the wall
waiting for the spell to pass. He was
found dead from apoplexy.
.Matheis was 67 years old. He was
a member of Norwalk Lodge of Elks.
Ewes. Odd Fellows and the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company.
NEGRO" BANDIT
SHOTV'I‘RYINGYO
GOING? Am
Scene Providence
Turnpike East of
Danielson—Was
Beating Driver
By Associated Pm
DANIELSON. Conn.. April 27.-—-A
Negro. unidentified, who had been
attempting to hold up automobillsts
and truck drivers on the Providence
turnpike. . east. of here. this morn-
ing. was shot and killed by B. E
Terwilliger, or South Killinsly. Who
went to the assistance or a driver
who was being attacked by the
Negro.
Terwilllger-ssys that he was first
hit by the Negro who used an auto-
mobile wrench. The truck driver
who had been held up was Silvio
Gauthier, and the Negro was beating
him when Terwilliger drove up.
Gauthier yelled for help and Ter¢
williger said he went to his aid.
The Negro turned on him. and
struck him, and Terwilliger says he
drew his gun and fired a shot. The
Negro again rushed to the attack
and Terwililger says he Iii-ed two
shots. and stopped the man who
toppled over.
: DRUNKARD
mun drunkard. John: Feeney. wen-
, known in Norwalk. on Saturday as.-
. emoon was sentenced byfiudge' Ne-
' nenziih Calidee to spend me your
_, at the Paris for Iuebriatec‘ at'Nor-
j wlch- Feeney was arrested: as
joompiai‘nt' til msslsters.‘ . ' ‘
0' Two reckless driving mes m
Wdispnsedoibyfhecourtd‘ " ‘
otter-noon. Martin Kama!
»necticnt. pleaded guilty
Insurance Check
Here's quick action on insur-
ance adjustment. '
On Saturday night firemen
ore" still pumping water on the
mass or! smoking debris that was
the only remains of. the old C.
8; K. three-story brick tactory
building. at “Fate: and Tones
streets.
This morning T. H. Ganty a
co. sounded the insurance, and
turned 0m: check to Crotut &
191199. owners Mane. building.
. 1m vacant building. which
was 'mem used an a luxury
and office building by the but
hosting an. insured to:
CIRCUS
IS OPEN? BY
MAYOR ROBINS
Big Crowd at Annory
Thrilled— Pa r a d e
Has “Wild Animals,”
. “Wild Man”
“‘-
With band music. clowns. lions.
tigers. equestrian and a. caliiope.
the Elks Circus got under Way at
7 P ”M Saturday night. The occa-
sion opened with a street parade. af-
ter which the circus was formally
opened at the State Armory by May-
or Thomas Robins.
The affair will continue through
the week with special features. The
committee has received many names
tram young couples who wish to be
publicly married on Thursday eve-
ning, This evening will no "Bfidgfi‘.
port Elks’ Nightf: and a large dele-
'gailonrromtheParkCitYWillng
smsronr ‘ cilia. April ,
Marie, seven year old child of Mr.
With: the advertised proposal to
have a. couple publicly married this
week at theJ-jlks’ Circus. the Priests
of the Caiboilcchurch or this city
and W’sstport denbunced the scheme
of makmg‘ a marriage “a. rhythm
for an Hour," on a “common dance
floon" V ,
At“ St. diary: church yesterday
morning Rev; James Grad}? assist-
ant- pastor said:
‘ “Marriage whether. in the Catholic
church or in any other church, is
.100 sacred 3 thing. to be M
out on a cannon dance floor to be
madeaplaythingorsn hour. To
”metro/to such a travesty is to in-
«suiut all married men and women
who entered the stated)! matrimony
as something sacred. Such a trav-
esty, such a mockery. is entirely out
a: place in a christian communitys"
The Rev. D. P. Hurley 0! St. Joe.
Nerwalk Priests Score
Marnage 1n DanCe Hall
eph‘s church spoke at each mass on
the subject of marriage. He warn-
ed the people not to forget: that mar-
rings is a sacrament. and conse-
quently a sacred thing. _It should
always be regarded so. It should
not be professed.
“Marriage is‘a holy thing.” said
Fatha Hurley yesterday mowing.
“We do not wish our people to forget
thin. and the ceremony should al—
ways he carried on _with thh‘ in
mind.”
Ros. Richard 1. Carroll. power 01
the W Catholic church. who
was former pastor of St. Joseph's in
Norwalk. while not referring to any
particular organization. or club.
pointed out that marriage. tron: the
Catholic standpoint. was a sacra-
ment and a contract which should
not 'be burlesqued nor made humer-
oul.
42 ARRESTED
lN ALLE-
GAMBLING CLUB
15111313112111.1er :7. -—A squad
of. State policemen, led by Sergeant
Walter Lyneban and Frank Verilii.
raidedwhatisknownutheLB.
C. Club in the Tunns Bill section or
Fairfleld early Sunday morning and
arrested £2 men" on" charges of
gambling. Joseph O'Brien of .141
Bocton avenue. Bridgeport and
James Bars! 0: Saratoga Springs. N.
Y were charged with keeping the
place.
Hold seems. ,
7 The two alleged keepers were
held under bonds of 8590 each and
the tr'equenters under bonds of 850
each. All’wiil be arraigned in Town
court in Fairiieid next Thursday
morning. Among the alleged ire:
qbentears was John Santra, manag-
er ofth club in Fairfleld
State police
1’5830 o'dock Sunday
'dmtocomeoutSex-geantmnemn'
z7—'
wascloseeuoughtoboldthedoor
open until the on get in. Ofller
thanamad letorecover a
share otthemoneyuid
inedlcewerebei‘ ugzulled; itisssld
.miah Candee and Representative
-to hays
1m piled on arms: table where
WMKRIISCH
BUYSBLOCK
mm ST.
Two business deals of importance
were consummated over the week
end. I .
IA contract of sale for the three-
Stm'y brick block at 32 and 34 Main
street. signed beween Judge Nehe-
Earvey M. Kent, the owners. and
William Krusch._realtor_ . *
Whna the sale price was not men-
tioned. it is understood to be about
$25,000- The building. itself. is of
brick construction with two stores.
one or which is occupied by James
H. Magner; undertaker. The second
[our Williams.
V» the other transaction. Samuel
J. Stuart. realtor. purchased between
the anddxacres of land on East
avenue, which was part of the Olm-
stead minefield. The was sold
" instead.
I'I‘Sheets of
Lastmghtprovedanexdtingeve- L
rainstorm Hamill! otm
Lightning, Saturhy
May Be Cause—e
Stamford _ .
PumpertOAid if,
GREAT woaK \ .
is
Farmed By B i 3' ll;
Wind, Sweep Toward:
Firemen
‘Whatwas once the film
memdmemnnm
ply Co. I: my malice: mod 1':
mm
Hamper-ed by high wind. 3 We. ,
ing rainstorm. falling walls an‘
deadly high tension wires. the mic
Kora-all: Fire“ department
desperately for four hours under
Chier George Bogardus.
William We. a member of £111
Stamford Fire department, whicl; ‘
sentapumpcrtonldthennis‘bd
the fight. was injured when in}:
Stamford men were buried made: '
falling wall in the Water m 1350.
Wilson meted to the fire
and was given first aid in the
of the Nor-walk Coal and Supply
He was Mar treated byDr. R.
Wolfe. . "
Buildings Dom '
The buildings were doomed m
the Fire department received the
alarm. Fire Chic: Bogardns. who?
arrived at the scene previous to thé
apparatus shook his head.
“The alarm was hand in bi
late." he said. .
When the Putnam Bose com
arrived the dry wooden building.
were a holocaust. The best made
humanly impomtile to act within.
100 feet ottbem andthenama tutti
ed sending a column of ember:
three hundred tee: in the air.
The men ozthe Pumamnose. 13¢:
mediately got into actiqz. m was;
terprgsmthatwasnotottheheat!
they battled their way from Eh.
both street to the building. me his
teme beat could be telt as hum
as Haviland street. Just «than R
seemed that the men had a. hit
chance of. keeping the bland w
control. the fire took; suddenM»
The sky. black with smoke. W
cm blacker and. millennium
a. terrific wind storm swept up iron;
the east.
. Men hyacinth-res. 7
As the gale moi: their". 1“
names roared np- again. Thain-i
and third floors are divided 01 into '
(Mi 1
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