From Sound Sleep
rats of Harriet street were
,ni at 5:30 o'clock this mom.
:1 a bolt of lightning struck
in tree in front of the home
uh Basin. 15 Harriet street.
ind: was believed to be the
m of :1 heavy electrical rain
.- swr‘pt this section during
'ilHl early morning.
nins‘pldwed a. ridge sev-
v drop across the Busts.
l r‘ of the lightning striking
3.5 so great that it shook
m that vicinity and awak-
pcople from a. sound
the residents dressed
(lashed out of their
king that; some house in'
:mlmud had been struck.
'm‘l
l
l
3 ‘. mused electric lights all
r TllFt district to flash out
u (Grids. They quickly
I . (.ml no damage was re-
m :l' S\Sl.0m.
m M. Comstock, weather
‘ v. iliis \icinlty. stated that
s of rain fell during the
inn was the severest of the
‘ I) ll ..
rrsul: of the storm, several
no lines of the Southern New
order by this evening. .
YGROUNDS ,
IMMll'iEETO‘
M a
Fxcmnive Committee of the
l; Ilnzrullllil Association,
. lhis u l l l; sending out a. let-
ll inn ‘.'l contriLutors to the
uuml 111ml.
year i110 association showed
lily to open and carry on
d plagrounds. In order to
' a supervisor—and thomeces-
-. dams, and to prolong the
or the full eight weeks, a.
mizil am is needed. .
hersllip in the association
-on rursnded (to all who con-
- one dollar or more to the
0 id Fund. '
are urn-"ii to send contribu—
10 the treasurer, Mr. Harry
Solilh Norwalk Savings Bank,
Abruuik.
MB TORN .2 B
BY ENGINE
.‘zr' ("yi'r‘cn of TVilion hadhls
llimil-l partly torn off. 1a- might-
~11 was at work on the .daVll‘Y
if i Olonel A. Barrier of Wilton
«m mming to start a gaso-
will :::: taught 135 thumb in the
1»
which hit the tree with.
(i 'J'cli'phoue company. $313
xi out or commission today."l
.c' of them are expected to be *
SK FOR FUNDS
IORK CLEARING HOUSE
STATEMENT.
r‘: Ylul K May 9.——The New
(”raring House statement is-
3' was as follows:
slings. . . . .
'rREASt‘IiY BALANCE.
:‘lllXGTON May 11.—"-United~.
» Treasury net balance at. close
sancss May 8th was $320,5g9p
.
W HAVEN and vidi‘in
rogion yesterday is passmS’V
by way of the St. Lu 0
’iml m er the” Ohio
Pressure is low in
do]
”Yes
llCllCS of Rain Fell During Storm—Bolt Cut
Ridge Through Lawn at Home of Adolph
Basia—Houses Shaken and Many Roused
-$501,_ 000, 000 TV
96 000 .009
30,990,009 '
t
Tom the Peeper .
' Again on the Job
"Tom, the Peeper," is on the
job again.
Hillside school reported to the
upfbwn police Saturday that a"
man was prowling around the
buildings and looking into Win-
dows
Special Officer Weed was de-
tailed to investigator Just before
the officer arrived at the scene.
he saw a. man dart from the east
side or the school and run across
the lots to Franklin street. " Weed
gave'ch'ase, but -was unable to
catch him. ‘The stranger was de-
scribed'as wearing a. light over-
coat and sott‘hat.
BERLIN TENSE
AS IT AWAITS
10,000. Security P0lice
Augmented By Sev-
eral Hundred More--
" .MObilize Police Dogs
‘WATCHFUL .
Air and Water Being
Patrolled, T o o —-—
sweeping O r d e r 8
Against Monarchists
By Associated Press.
BERLIN, May 11 .-—-'roda.y was
von Hindenberg's day—the day of
the Field Marshal’s entry into the
capital as President-elect of the
German republic. '
The Nationalists planned to turn
the event into a. great manifestation
along the route travelled by the au-
tomobile carrying- their hero from
the suburban station where he was
due to arrive, late in the afternoon,
up the broad Hecrstrasse. through
the Brandenburg gate and thence to -
the chancellor's palace. where he
will rest in preparation for tomor-
row a inauguration.
The air was charged with electri-
city, both literally and figuratively-—
literally because of a. threatened
thunderstorm. and figuratively be—
cause of fears that the Nationalist
demonstration might be met with
counter manifestation and lead to
trouble. .
Sweeping Orders. _ .
The police, sensing the feeling in
the air. thought it wise to issue
sWecping orders forbidding the mung
archist sympathizers from having
‘-—,—,-.-—-—
11201.1er 011 Page Two.)
Nurse Gives New EVi-
deuce. Against Mrs.
Geisen-Volk’s Place
_—-23‘r’d Baby Dies ’ ‘
HERSTORY '-
Declareslnfantbfiead
' Was Dashed Against
Wall-- Doctors Ques-
tioned
VBy Associated P3335.
NEW YORK, May 11.——Assistan‘t
District Attorney Ryan announced
today he had received intermatlon
avowing that one oi! the 33 babies
who died in the baby home'conduct-
edcby Mrs. Helene Geisen-Volk in
East 86th street, had its head dashed
against a wall the day before it died.
This intormation, be said. came
from a. nurse. who had placed her
own baby in the place and had ob-
served conditions therc. He quoted
her as saying:
"One baby was seized by the heels
and its head dashed against the wall,
the death of the baby following the
next: day "
As a. result of her story. Mr. Rysm
said he believed he, would ask 111;” V
dlctmcnts against one or more per-
sons for some degree of homicide.
He said he would question the baby's
mother to check up on {he informs.-
tion.
The nursegalso told him, Mr. Ryan
said. that Mrs. Geisen-Volk had
made it a. practice to send children
who became ill to widely scattered
hospitals in order that the number
or cases might. not attract notice.
The records of New York hospitals
were examined today by members of
the homicide bureau and four doc-
(Continued— on Page Two.)
OFF ON? GOLD
STAMPEDE TO
NEW FIELD
Breaking Up of Ice
Sta‘rts'Rush for
Northwestern Brit-
ish Columbia ,.
By Associated Press.
WRANGELL, Alaska, May 11.—
Brefik’ing of. the ice in the Stiklne
river and the consequent opening or
water trifle], was the signal for the
exodus. of many gold seekers who
have gathered here on their way to
neVVly discovered fields in north-
western British , Columbia. , 7
Three boat loads of prospectors.
the first to leave, started for "relo-
graph. 13. C., yesterday. From
Telegraph they Were to travel by
automobile to Dec: Lake.- within a
'few miles of new gold territory near
Cassia:- Greek. -
More than 150 teams, including
caterpillar tractors, automobile
trucks. horses and oxen Will
company the stampedecs to Custer:
. A ‘noticeable feature at the rush
is that only a. small number of the
prospectors are new to} Alaska,
doughs.
. Customs officials
nearly all being experienced sour. ’ ’
, representiné ‘
bot]? Canadian and American gov -
‘ ornments have beén‘5here some tlin
puking amngexne is; to expedite-
in which he is purified 10rd; fflthe.
ful service. the request oi: Mr.EValley'
for retirement is stunted: ..
Bailey entered the servicé‘in 1889
and, since that time. has beenéntmch.
ed to the South Nor-want pail; office.
He is delivering mail) in tbo'VSpring-
wood section at the present time-
After his retirement Mr". Bailey
plans to take a much needed Vrest.
During his summer months 3‘18 inr
tends to work in his garden, in Couch
street, and is authority for thg state-
merit that hecxvill have one. which
will be hard to beat. '
The letter from Postmaster Gen-
era! New follon A:
Office or the Postmaster General
»’ . Washington. D. C.
Mr. Henry 0. Bailey,
. City Letter Carrier.
South Norwalk. Connecticut.
My Dear Mr. Bailey:
I found on my desk this morning
a. request from you asking to be re-
tired trom the Form] service. under
the: provisions or the Retirement act.
The mmement- tor im’proVemeu'is
in the Winnipauk school is gaining
friends.
It is understood at least three
members or the Board of Education
feel the \Vinnipauk section is entitl-
ed .to changes in its school.
From an authoritlve source. The
Evening Sentinel learns an eitort
will be made to include) an. up-
proprlation in the school budget to
pay for the blinding 0! Indoor toiy
let rooms in the Winnipauk school
as well as for a. strong tones in the
rear of the school to protect child-
ren playing too close to the den—
gerous ledge of rocks in that part
of the school grounds.
“The Winnlpauk taxpayers pay
enough money for schools to be en-
titled to improvements," said. one
member at the Board. “I certainly
think we should do something to-
ward improving the school."
A petition is nowrirculsted in
Wfinnipauk by Mrs. Frederick Hoe]-
scher of Sler Hill and other women
Edward ‘Han'ley’ of Van""‘Zant
street fooled two‘ highway m‘en
Saturday night. A V
Mr. Hawley and a. girl friend
were driving, over King's Highway
about 11 o’clock. when near , the
Great Marsh road. according to .Mr.
Howley, two men Juinped in (rant
of the car with handkerchief; over
their faces and guns in their handt‘
and demanded thst he halt.
_ When he stopped the car the two
men ordered all in the car to put-
up their hands and then proceeded
-to go through tfip pockets 7‘0! the.
1889, SndV continuing. with-
out iii rruption.o over a. period or 35
Yum .
our duties. faithfully serving
Your Government, your supervisory
officials and the many people with
whom your duties brought you in
contact.
Such service as men of your type
render, day after day. has caused
people to consider the work 0! the
Post onlcedepartment as on activity -
upon which they can depend utterly.
It terms the strength whit}: enables
the Postal service to continue as a.
err at human enterprise. . .
As you- relinquish your duties. the
ol‘fleers of theflepartment Join me in
the sincere hope th‘n’t; in addition to
the per-final satisfaction which must
v be yours as you look back over the
years of faithful sorviccryou will find
new and interesting experiences in
the leisure you have earned. I re-
spect your accomplishments and {eel
it. a privilege to approve your re-
quest. . , '
,YCry cordially yours.
': , HARRY S. l'fin‘i’,
Postmaster General.
of that district asking the Board of
Education to take action.
This petition reads ,as: follows:
“We, the undersigned tax-
myers and mldcms or. the
Winnipnuk school . datum, do
hereby respectfully petition your
13mm to!!!“ your-elude ro-‘
Vurd securing a new school
house for this districtor to
make such expenditures as may
be necessary; to improve. not
only the present W ,
school house, but the- school
ground as well. \Ve feel the
heating system of Ibo school
should be improved; that I.
{once should be erected in the
rear to prevent the children
pinyin; in and around the den-
gerous ledge of rocks on that
hurt or the property. .
The petition 'is being signed by
scores of people in the district. _
Here and there throughout the
district, hoVreV‘er, there are' persons
A
{Continued Von Page Two.)
Man and Girl are Held Up V-yb
Masked Men at Great Marsh
woman and himself, but could find
nothing. .
The men ordered them to get
back into the car and not to make
an "outcry" or they would shoot.
Mr. Hawley drove to East Nor.
walk and notified Patrolman ,Ed.
ward Eldridge and theV_olIicer went
in search of \thc men, but could
find no trace 9:: them. ' '
In telling his story to the police
Haxvley said that the best part of.
the whole attain:- was the fact that
he highway men overlooked his
money which he curried in an in-
side pocket.
retain the. moi-9.1 integrity of the v
3 na‘tmn. then we must keep the home
1 street. nus driVing down Niki-side
V near the old §Red bridge.
Treated By Dr; Tracey
At Norwalk Hospital
Pollen-611g Accident
AUTOS VCOLLIDE
Lawyer, His Wife and
. WFour Children Were
In car—No Arrest
Made,
Margaret, age five. and Edward.
Jr., 11 children of Attorney and
Mrs. Edward J. Quinlan of 10 Betta-
wood road today are recovering at
home from painful lacerations of the
face, received in an auto accident
yesterday.
The two chiHren were treated by
Dr. W‘llllam J. Tracey at the Nor-
walk, hospital at 1:80 o'clock yes-
terday afternoon. Sexerai stitches
eyes. sustained by Margaret; Eds
ward “us out about the nose,
Attorney and Mrs. Quinlan, to-
gether \\ ith their tour children,
Jean. Robert, Edward and Margaret,
were driving up Riverside avenue at
tbo‘timc o! the accident.”
-' and ram pofw
avenue. The two machines collid-
ed at the sharp bend in the road
- o
The impaét smashed the wind-
shield of the Quinlan car. flying
pieces of glassrcutting the faces of
Margaret and Edward. fThe others
escaped with minor bruises.
Both cars were damaged. Follow-
ing a police inVestigatlon. no arrest
was made inasmuch as the two
drivers agreed to settle the dam:
ages between themselV es. Mr. Quin-V
ion is president of the Norwalk
Kiuanio club.
szm unto
‘ gs*r ACTOR
CONWAY TEARLE
MoVie Man’ 8 3' Bit
Boy at C o u n t r y
Home in Chappaqua,
N. Y. -——Wife Named
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y., May 11.—
A verdict for $20, 000 in favor of Max
Welnburg and his 7-year-old son.
Jacques. was returned in Supreme
court today against Conway Tearle,
motion picture actor, and his wife.
Adele Rowland Tearle. The suit was
based on injuries Jacques nutter-ed
four years ago VV hen he was attacked
by a dog owned by the Tearles on
their estate at Chappaqua, New York.
Supreme Court Justice Morschau-
ser denied a. motion to set aside the
verdict! and counsel for the Tearies
announced that an appeui Vivould be
made.
The verdict gaV‘e $15, 000 to the
boy and $5,000 to the father for box-
' a.
tomobiie ‘wh’iie under th in—
leaded
‘ In RiverSide' Avenue 7
were. taken in the wounds over the ’
V t and ownedshy Elizabeth Kan-dos o:
7 ; 'And Grey Hair
Gets Patent Today;
Waited Three Years
After a. delay which would try
the patience or Job, Albert P.
Langlols, of Grandview anemia.
today is in possession of potent,
papers for a heat distributor.
The application {or the patent
was made in June, 1922. Mr.
Langlois finally recey ed the pa-j
pers after the elapse ‘ of nearly
three years.
The patent is for use with one-
pipe furnaces.
Mr. Langlols has had several
otters (or the patent and it may
be Jon the market in a. short time.
\ - . .
in
VP?
There Is Menace to
Health and Is Public
Nuisance ’
COURT ACTION
InjunctiOn " Plea Soon
WilliBe Brought'Be-
fore Court of Com-
mon Pleas.
Residents 01’ SeVaview aV enue are
seeking to obtain an injunction res-
training the city from using the
dump in that street. it was learned
today.
The matter was brought to the
mention of residents in that. section
when they learned that the city in-
tended to open up another dumping
grounds at the. lower end of Sea-
view avenue.
A meeting was called and coun-
sci retained. - It VVu voted to have
an injunction drawn up seeking to
restrain the ‘city from using both
the old and new dumping grounds.
It is Claimed that the dumps are
a. menaceto health and are a. public
nuisance, located as they are.
People residing near the Country
club and at Marvin Hench will join
in the fight because of the barrels.
garbage and other flotsam that is
on the. shore in that vicinity.
According to information gathered
this morning the injunction is being
prepared and will be presented to
the Court of Common Pleas in the
near future.
ch
School Girl Victim of Brutal Attack—4'.
Is Described By Her As Man of Front»
48 Years Old WitIiV'Wrinkled andRed
die aged man who brutally
nine year old Isabella Grim
PlattsVilie venue, at the ",
school. at 9: 30 oclock this ui ,
"The attack was the mourn, 3
opinion of Dr. William 3'.
member of the Board of Ed
who treated the child. ’
tal. her face nearly mashed to ’
pulp, the entire right side
black and blue from the beating '
received at the heads or fifths
pmvedV culprit.
and marked from the man' s m
. 7' grade at the Winnipauk sch V
Miss Edith Richdale. to 7 in“
room.
tion loctted some fifty feet ; to
V about to leave, a. middle m
-{ -haired man appeared, ant
it and ,
: r: mm’wme minutuvw
child ran renaming into-2mg '
and told her teacher what had:
7 Immediately. Miss Richdalo
fled the uptown police.
rushed the child to themes
William D Tracey, who took her 5
the Norwalk hospital. , V
,7 The child described her _
assailant as being between 45
years old, with a. wrinkled
face and gray hair.
suit of clothes. she said.
George V. Buchanan will he”
stated as superintendent or schooi
for‘ one year more will probably. <
settled tomorrow night at the
cial meeting or the Board of)
cation.
Leaders in the fight for the
tention or Superintendent
were not optimistic this ‘5
The leaders say the best.;they
hope for is a. tie vote, tour-std
This will leave the matter of the
instatment up to Douglas E. N ’
Members of the volunteer V' _‘
Godfrey LPost, American
nu
the history of Nomlk, in
The Gollnski girl is in the u-
Both the child's arms are -
Isabella, who is in the
ceived permission tron: her
-She went to the comfort?
rear of the building. J not as she
mun dwell. She
lanthanum-w-
nod.
and
He were u
The question of whether or
is:
airman of. the board.
A delegation trons thoVV
.Janes Vanna end Edward De-
Mattie of Saugatuck were slightly-
injured last evening. when they‘
were struck by an automobile driven
East avenue. .
The young men m both riding
on fine bicycle and were turning
from Van Zandi; street into East
avenue when they were struckV by
the cur.
:ngV-dos sated that the bVVVorl
cht front or her car and that she
could not mold striking them. The
left can: fluid guard starch the
bicycle knocking the boys to the;
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