urowu. mi‘. d'Amundsen is the whitest mun d‘flimundsen received the "dirt- door from the people of Nome. , a, that over man received. If ver‘ hoped for anything. it is that w‘lllldaen has reached the Pole and he Will return safely." That was the statement of Russel animus of 616 North Eleventh at. formerly a chief quartermas- you the United States revenue cut- “ I‘Bear. ” which for forty years has the 011 elink between Point Bar. and civilization, between the tion Islands and Slbcila. the one p upon which the ice-bound way- i‘ could depend upon to show up litter or later with relief—and a w that dare: anything. nlclns is not speaking from more . orehip~ho knows Amundsen yd‘k owe what happened at Nome. "owner: Amundsen. in his ill-fated Wampt to fly to the Pole in an “old a" of an airplane. two yeais ago. picked up at his base at Waln- “Chi: and brought back to Nome. aniline was on the “Bear." The, Allentoniuu joined the naval e upon reaching the nocebsary . directly after the World War. a was later assigned to coast rd service and chosen to make ip‘wiih the "Bear." The main _.Ioct of the nip. as of most of the "53931“ a" trips. is to bIIng to a Warmer. safer climate all those who baits to come out of the north be— on being locked in the bonds of nter. To the Aleutian Islands. en to Nome, sailed the "Bohr." here the cry of American citizens lid natives of the American C011- inent. oppressed by Soviet officials. 'hom Jenkins declares he found corn experience to be nothing but 1bunch’of thieves operating in the ice of officials, was heard. .. “The ‘Bear' Is the law in the Ber- ng and in the Arctic," says Jon- ino. “and while we had a lot or rouble with the Soviet officials. we 6 ‘what we were sent to do. We rought down a. number of Ameri- cans. Indians and Esquimaux, who. many cases were starving be- cause of the Soviet oppression. Why wofound out that thousands of furs «Ii—the only way they had of earning money—had been seized by three ‘_ flicluls from one v,illage and when we got. to the Village not a soul re- ined alive. “The ‘Bear’ got back to Nome, then headed north to the St. Law- once Islands. then to Point Lar- “rnw. and to Point Hope. then to alnright. where Amundsen was picked up. A trip to Winngel Isl- and to rescue other survivors of ‘ an Leon’s Book “Story of Mankind” Excluded from Tennessee Schools Westport Man Is Drawn Into Evolution Con- troversy—Teacher Scopes’ Statement Hendrik Van Loon, Westport liar, whose comprehensive volume The Story of Mankind " has been given a place by critics alongside H. ,Weils. “Outline of History " is 9 latest author to have his writ- ngs come under the condemnation !- flohool authorities in Tennessee. While principals in the widely ad- ttlsed‘ Tennessee ciolution case. deb, for trial July 10. are lining up ' 911' forces in preparation for the dining scientific struggle word came :11 Huntington, Tenn" today that .9 Board of Education of Carroll nty' has announced its intention employ no teacheis who believe .ovolution and has condemned an locus "The Story of Man- ". sent to the schools by the cir- “ting department of the State cry. on Loon and his book are well own to Nory. alkers. He has been equenl: visitor here. he introduction of the Van Loon 'leJrlto the Tennessee evolution oversy shared interest today the statement from Wilbur e n Volivu,1'ovcrseer of Zion City, 1, and a. champion of the theory the world is flat. that “evolu- 11is one of the most dangerous cries ever pronounced." ohn1'l‘. Scopes. detendant'in the I e case. who sprang into 9 notice in his first year as a I science, instructor. by court- dictment under the new Ten- 11 law which prohibits the 3be the theory of evolution ublic schools, explained his 11 a statement at Lexington. tiring a visit to the University fientucky his alma. mater. " believe that man and all ani- ‘o ded from a. monkey. and I do believe that,“ 1he said. “No por- oourses in biology without ' kaltlon of the evidences of em Jennings Bryan. who will on the side of the prosecut- the Scopes case is not the ~ 1 of evolution. but who Shall 15.11111- schools and determine 11111.11 be taught. Some legisla- blodrom the schools. Ire. ' are con prohibit the reading Bible. can it not prohibit the 1 oLa. book that calls the of" Clarence S. Darrow. ‘ ‘ ..1 there was said to been some hesitancy express- accepting his services on the Mule of his alleged un- ‘ views counter“ in _‘ otdillnildcitam natal! ’ fen it comes to the lignorant. I don't ' m disdain one May 30.1; the Amundsen trip was foregone when it was learned that Donaldson. in the Noyes. had gone there. "Donaldson is believed by those who were in the Noyes to be but a seeker for fame and fortune. and not a real explorer." says Jenkins. "but he did help some of Amund- seu‘s comrades. “Amundsen was the most disap- pointed man I ever saw. lie often cried during the trip home because he had not succeeded in making the trip. or course. he knew the Navy was planning a. similar one. and the Navy usually finishes what it starts out to do. 1 "I spoke of a. ‘dirty deal.’ When Amundsen left Nome by dog sled to establish his base. and then left for the Pole from Wainrlght, he let no one but those with the expedi- tion know what way he had gone.1 This caused great disappointmeIIt among photographers and the peo~ pic of Nome. who thought he ought to tell them every detail of his plans. “These people were so angry be- cause he didn't tell them everything that. when he got back. he had a hard time; even securing oi hearing. He was snubbed right and loft. Onlz'.‘ the men of the Navy and others who had been north of Point Bar ow— We reached ilirshcl Island on the trip—-bclievcd in him and treated him decently. “The natives he has met and all their friends. which means praoo’ tlcally everyone in the Arctic, -nl- most worship him. Whyhhe used a couple of Esqulmuux on a’two-dny trad out of Walnright, and gave each twenty-five 1dollars~a small fortune to them. Those men would die for him." " Mr. Jonklns has a. number of curios pickml up in the ALctic. among them a. cribbnge board made of a. wnhus tusk, carved by Esqulmdux. The tusk is about ten inches long. and has tiny seals and walrus. carv— ed out of ivory. with engraving of polar scenes on its surface. . -“The ice in the north is bad. On our trip to lilrschel Island. the pressurc'was so great on the sides of this old veteran of the iloes that the steel plates forming the floor of the engine room were buckled. We used dynamite. steam and everything in getting out—~and we were often in doubt whether we would make it or not. “The ‘Bear‘ usually takes into the north such things as young pigs. chickens and other domestic ani- mals for experiment and use in the Arctic. where there are settlers. and one of its chief cargoes is while col- li'cs, reared in the United States. for use in herding reindeer. They are thllf the best herdsmen known." have no opinion one way or an- other." Late despatches from Tennessee also indicated that Homer 8. Cummings at Stamford former State's Attorney for Falrt‘ield county may be engaged as defense conned for Scopes. Other prominent jurists who are being mentioné‘d are Senator Thom- as J. Walsh. of Montana. and Scn~ ator James A. Reed. of Missouri. CONDITION OF STATE ROADS Montv lilo—Norwich “Badly me read is under construction. Detour- post- ed over unimproved roar]. Plainheld—Putnam-Norwich road. section under construction. Tlatlilc regulated by telephone where work is being done. . Lyme—East Haddam. Norwich- Hadlyme road.g1ading is beinylone. Detour over unimproved road around a scetion’ of the work. East Lyme—Shore road is under construction. Traffic going cast fromu Old Lyme will use detour; traffic go- ing west of Nlantic willmss through the work. Mansfield~Mansflcld Depot-Storm road is under construction. Open to traffic. ‘ Colchester—Hebron-Amston roadI is under construction. . Detour over unimproved road. Montville—Raymond Hill road. grading is being done. Detour post. ed via DolbeaJe Hill road. Windham—Windham- North Wind- ham road is under construction; open to traffic. ‘ Portland — Glastonbury-Portland road is under construction‘ but is open for traffic. East Hampton -- Fenland-East Hampton road is under construc- tion. but is open for traffic. Stafford and.. Uunlon——Stat£ord- Union turnpike is undbr construc- tion. road closed. Fair detour. West Hartford - Hartford-New Britain road is under construction. open for traffic. Enneld—Prospect Hill road is un. der construction bridge torn down. Road closed for traffic. 1 .Poquonock and Su'flleld—Roed is under construction. but is open for. traffic. East Granby to Windsor Locks- Road is under construction. but is open for traffic. ,11 Danb‘ury——Sugar Hollow road. concretemsvemmt is complete but telephone control is still necessary for about one-quarter of a mile. “ Nowtowné—Bethel road. steam shovel construction is under way. but no data are neoecsnry. New Ema—«Sherman road. steam shovel construction is under way and temporary detour. will be . James and Michael Rocco, YORK. in. May Elk—dine Char- ley Ross been found (it lust? Daniel Peters, ii. farmer of Longs- iown. York county. believes he is Charles lircwstcr Ross, whose kid- uaping in 1874 precipitated one of the most famous unsolved crime mystrics in American history. Perhaps 11 thousand times in the 50 years since the boy was snatched away from in front of the lions mansion in Philadelphia, "Charloy lions" has been found. Before he died Christian K. Rose, the father. investigated 300 such cases, over hopeful of finding his son. Peters tells 11 strange story involv- ing a. gypsy camp. a. death- bed plea of 11 woman he once supposed was his mother. and of mysterious ac- tions of the man he was led to be- lieve was'hls father. He lately has come into the possession of evidence which. he says. supports his con. clusion that ho is Charley Ross. and he has begun an investigation of the mystery surrounding his origin. 11 rieuds note a resemblance bctw eon his taco and pictures of the stolen boy. Entlccd by Candy. Charles Brewster Ross. then four years old. was kidnaped July 1 1874,‘ while playing behind their home with his brother Walter. six Yuma: Kmow I'\ otieE‘two mon in a buggy had por- suadcd them to go to a. store for candy and fire-crackers. Waller Was scnt‘iuto the store to do the pur- chasing. Wben he came out the bug- gy and Cilailcy “me gone. On July 4. the father. a. wealthy dry goods mclchant. rccehcd 11 let- ter stating that Charley was being held for ransom. In two days anoth- (.1- lctter came. demanding 820.com The father, badly advised. it is said. by friends who persuaded him the boy could be recovered without the payment of money. didn't attempt to pay the ransom immediately. This he always regretted. in four months the abductors wrote 12 more com- munications. Enough of the carrots. pondenco was dis- luscd occasioually to keep in motion It tidal wave of sympathy that surged throughout Pennsylvania. and the nation. and eventually the whole world. Month after month the ease filled columns in the newspapers. Private citizens spent time and money to expedite the snatch. Letters. and telegrams poured in on the father. Cranks began writing in. declaring they were responsible for the crime. giving the police and tho harrnssed rather enormous trouble. The Read- ing railroad made up a special train that Ross might be reunited sooner l with one of the nior’ promising Charloys in tho west. The Westexn Union gnu: him free access to its wires. Pictures ,of Charley went all over the world. ‘ Confesscd Crime. Eventually it developed that a "master mind" hml possession of Charley. lie carried on (I «Itrnngc correspondence with lions and the police. who answered him through personals in newspapers. lie was reluctant to give up tho boy until he could be certain that he would collect the money without being caufiit. lie proposed devious ways of delivering the cash. But each time. chance .or caution. the delivery was prevented. Ono Joseph Douglas. who it is be- lieved. really knew Charley's where- abouts. confessed to police that he did. but died before he could tell what had become or the boy. He revvnled that. one William Mosher. a burglar. ttlao knew. Mosher was killed outright while committing 1t robbery. and thus his lips were seal- ed. too. The police have never come on)! nearer than this to the solution of the crime. In 11 few years interest in the choc died away. It was believ- ed Charley was dead. detours are necessary. Greenwich—Boston Post road is under construction on a. cut-off near the New l‘ork Slate line. No delay in traffic. Stamford—Keolor‘s Bill. on the Boston Post. road is under construc- tion. ,No delay in traffic. New Haven—Middletown avenue is under construction on a cut-off. No delay in truiilc. Milford. Orange and West Haven ~Milford turnpike is being widened. No delay in trailic. Westbrook—~Boston Post.road is under construction on a cut-off. No delay in traffic. Brantord and North Brunford — Road from Branford to'North Bran- ford is under construction. No de- lay in trait‘ic. Westport~Shore road is under construction. No delay in‘ traffic. Colebrook—North Colcbrook road is under construction. North Canaan-Norfolk —— Canaan- Norfolk road. sections A-B are un- der construction. Probable short delay at Underposs near Canaan. One way traffic near West Norfolk. Shar‘on—Sharou-Amoniu road is under construction. Concrete will soon be started... one-way tramic will be maintained. Torrington -- Torrlngton-Harwin. ton road is under construction. Short detour at Torrln'gton end. . Watcrbury-Waterown —— Water- town-Thomaston road. work will soon be started. ' Glastnobury—Ilebron avenue is under construction. Detours posted. Hartford—Berlin is being resur- faced. ‘- road is being resurfaced. . The following patching work is in progicse: East Windsmu-Springfleld road. 11 armlngton—West Hartford to FaImingtou. Plalnvllleuil’lsinviile to Southlng- ton. . Derby-De1 by to Seymour. The above roads are all open. but traffic should proceed with care. ”YIERDACALLS WATERBURY. May 211 (AP).— thieves as the 7"blggest bunch of liars he ever saw." Judge John F. McGrath yesterday bound John An- drews, 25. St. Joseph's avenue; John Williams. 590 Hamilton sycnue: 598 Hamilton avenue. charged with theft of motor vehicles. over to the Court. each under bonds of $8. BOO.’ The characterisation of the four whemh tried to throw the Home posted so accustom. Do . Southingtou— Milldulc—Waterbury. : course”.about.the proposed test. Morlden—Merldcn’to Wallingford. I f . duration of War by the United 1‘ Day. Armistice Day. which had been . suggested by perhaps: to him, he ‘ said. "a. day ot‘seckcloth and lashes ‘ becaulle we didn't finish the job " . . Characterizing four alleged auto. next criminal term or the Superior prisoners came from the Judi! or various stolen cars. found in’ their ‘ PERSIIINO HITS PACIFISTS AND DEFENDS TEST “Too Much. .Maudlin ‘ Discourse” A b o u t Defense Day, He De- clares in Speech WANTS U. s. READY ' Says Only Lord Knows W h e 11 Emergency May Arise --Profit by Experience, He Adds WASHINGTON. May 29 (AP).— Genersl Pershing defended the. pro- posed annual Defcnso Day and scor- ed activities of pacifists in an ad- dress here-last night stli’mcclcbra- tion by veterans of the Fir‘st Divi- sion of the capture of‘Cantlgntho first major bottle of the American forces In the World War. Tracing the history of Defense Day to the Muster Day inaugurated after. the War of Indepence. the Gen. oral declared “there is too much maudlin and contemptuous die- "it is not a'dayfor the heating of tom toms." he said. "It is 11. test of whether every man knows his part and is willing to perform that , part should an emergency arise—«'- and only the Lord knows when such another emergency may Misc." General Pershing eipressed amaze- ment "at-your being iulled1to~slcep by the sinister song of the pacifist. when experience Tin many cars has taught us the lesson of being ready?" Chief Justice Walter I. McCoy of the District Supreme Court, spools- ing on the same program. suggested April 6. the anniversary of the. De, States. Its a. fitting date for menu Condition of Weeks Is Called Satisfactory noerou. May 29.-.»). setter tory of War John W. Weeks who was operated upon yesterday at the. lips House. Massachusetts Geno Hospital. forgo comfortable intuition It? inclining wazflcdilfdcth” 017.1,; at n iodine said :M W ,1 course. all]! t: d WEE“- . of the cum _ midi High school: MODEST WAYS 01 Minus su PARIS TALKING Daughter of Rockefel- ler and Husband Ap- parently Intent! to Live Within Income PARIS. May Elk—David Merri- wc’nthcr Milton and his bride. who was "Abby" Rockefeller. are giving Paris a. shock~ urticularly the mo- distes. the miliners. the waiters. chaull‘elirs and all others who live on the bounty of tourists. . Paris womalmost excited when it was learned that. the daughter of one of the world‘s richest men was to spend her honeymoon here. But 'Parls is disappointed. In the first place. David and-.Abby disap- pear d from sight for a week. stay- ing in a. modest apartment of a friend and the hotels and fashion- ablc gathering places saw them not. Now they have moved into the How Criilon.:a. fashionable stop- pling place for visitors. but their' modest manner of living and spend- lng continues. It is a time- honored tradition in the pretentious Paris restaurants that never loss than. three courses nrc; seried and true gourmets usu- ally. consume six or seven for lunch. Yet a perturbed Crillon waiter con- fided today in a. stage whisper. 'Eil'ou see that next table. 'mon- sle'ui-Z‘ Those are the millions.’ His voice wont owor. "They have No wine! Not 'even bot- tied water! They said ordinary faucet water was good enough." the shrugged and in a. tone of al- most anguish. asked the correspond- tint: * ‘1 "Do you think. monsieur. will tip?" 1 Tile decision of the yang: to live on Davids incoiho said to be responsible iornhe. very modest manner in which they the spending their honeymoon. ill or Wall Street N orwaik’s Loading Dry Goods Store N orwalk, Conn. I . ordered but one. couple ‘ civilisation 10 COLLEGE FOR Kickers HENDERSON. N 0.. May .9.——A gift of $200. Q00 by Benjamin N. Duke. tobacco magnate of Dur~ hum. N. C.. to tho Kitlrcll College lor Negroes at Kittrcll. N. C. was announced at is commencement exercises yesterday The college is owned by the Aili- can Methodist Episcopal '(‘hurch in North Carolina. Virginia. Maryland and the District of Columbia. c1111) 11 GRAVE Is KILLED BI TOMBSTONE r1'r'rs‘nunoii. May 29..— (AP). Clarence Hall. three years old. is dead today from iniuilcs ho suffero' cd when he was pinned under 11. fall— ing tombstone in a cemetery. Ills mother had taken him to they ceme- tery 'to decorate his father's grave for Memorial Day. While she was arranging flowers on the grave. she heard a. cry and saw, her son pinned underneath the stone about which he had been playing. SAYS GERMANY lS‘ FULFILLING pzirniious couuuissiou officially an- nounced today that Geimany is faithfully fulfilling her reparations engagements under the Dawes plan. This decision will be communicated to t council of ambassadors to- max I") 1 COURT SESSION HERE FINISHED The case of Charles B. Meeker against Samuel G. Meeker was [in- ished in the Court of Common Pleas in, session at the City Hall this morning. Decision in the case was reserved by Judge Frederick Huxfordu At- torney John J. Cuneo. repigsenled Gregory appeared for the defend- anis. Several cases were not reach- ed. They will be taken up at Bridgeport. ‘- “ironies. In met) communism ‘Ao Jo COHIIIS CO- ’ 70 North-Main Street, 1 "South Ndrwslk ' Phone 747 'cHlCllE§TEBS PILLS “m COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHINGS busin- his ”I” MEMO-R Y 01 Those. W110 Made“ The Supreme Sacrifice This Space Is Dedicated _ . W e...“ w.- ..m... _.._... _ _. W... -. ' . 1 WW" .._,, 4 REPUBLIC TRUCKS SERVICE AND SALES Service On All Makes of Cars and Trucks IRELAND’S GARAG: 23 Merwin St. Tel. 2183-13 Norwal'. r1111 FERRISETTE A Garment for Modern Girls Firm brocad'ed material with elastic inserts, no boning, jI firm enough to keep the figure from spreading to und proportions. J. I. MALLETTE . 88 Washington St. 1 South Norwa 33 Washington Street Prompt. Delivery "a GEHEBE' m In!!! 11 m sou-mun:- Summer Toys £0 The Children Plenty of out-door exercise and fresh air will do wonders fo the children's health. get the boy or girl a croquet set. veloclped coaster wagon. scooter. roller skates. kiddy cars for the little tots. et 17 “ A plentiful assortment here at reasonable prices. South Norwalk, Go- . HER PROMISES * PARIS. May 29. -—(AP) The re- SUGGESTIONS FOR MAY-TIME Blonds satin step-in pumps, trimmed with mother-oi-pe buckles, Baby Spanish heels $8. Tan calf, gore pumps, Cuban heels. old gold buckles .. $8. Black Satin, buckle opera pump. Moire silk backs, ba- Frenchheels csAntonioInOIOIOODICOIIOQICDIODJJ'IOUOI $8‘ Conneally and Brooke 81WaShi1‘Igton s1. . - 'So. NorWaI ; the plaintiffs and Attorney Ira 0. ‘ i Q‘llerbert *l‘loover Says: “Buy Your Coal Early. 7 . This is good advice from one competent to give » In' two months the miners’ wage contract expires. a new contract is not agreed upon promptly (and t rarely happens) suspension ofwork will probably foil A shut-down of the mines in the Fall is to be m seriously regarded then though" it happened 1n the Spri New 15 the time to consider it. Prices are the lowest; we have on hand some of the best cool that has ever coal to our yard. Supplementing what Mr. Hoover advise “ ' telephone 118 and let us enter your order.
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