ESTABLISHED "1370
. '3!"—
Entered as second-class matter at theipeet office at
.50. Norwslit. Conn. under-4h Act of m 8. it"
Increasing cloudiness
lowed bsshowersandth 1 ..
late tonight and Thursdaylw
it.
to Improve
ecord Sum O. K.’d
For Highway. WOrk
Board of Estimate Allows Str et Department
Largest Sunu'n History— 03,102 for East
Avenue—To Grant More—Mayor Wants
To Widen Road Under East ‘Ave. Bridge
The Board of Estimate and Taxa-
.. on. .at. their meeting last evening
LEppreprlated 3347.197.“ for the use
’ E: the Street Department. 5103.102
which is for the paving of East
venue.
This is the largest sum that has
fiver been appropriated in the his-
E- 1'! of the city for the use of the
1st Department for a single year.
i -is mely he added to before the
rd has it! final meeting. as there
[ several other items pending in
e street department. that were not
E hpcsed of last night.
‘ The Board also appropriated $56. -
08 for the FirstEDistrict, $36. 734. 52
I-rthe cond District and 35.229
er the 1rd District.
_E ‘ . ' ‘ Items Cut.
The only items that were cut out
. ‘ the Street Department budget as
t was originally protested were to. -
"'00 for the layout of Pine Hill ave-
‘ hue and 82. 600 for the City Map.
' t was ruled by Corporption John J.
: uneo that 82 .500 that would be left
'-f the apprppriation that had been
e for the city map on September
would not have to be turned back
late the city treasury and that the
oard would not have to make an-
(Continued on Page Two)
_ WRENEE PAUL
NEW PRESIDENT
.. INSURANCE BD.
at” s I s Re-electeid
‘ ‘. erPresident and
Hall, Sec. and Trees.
—Enjoy Dinner
. At the regular monthly meeting of
mNorwalk Insurance Board last
hit-at the Norwalk Country Club,
j mace Paul was elected presi-
’ woman the office vacated by the
tpreeident. F. M. Raymond. re-
ntiy deceased.
Charles E._Curtls was reelected
w- president, and Denny S. Hull
again chosen secretary and
- or.
Mr. Paul in accepting the honor
nferred upon him. commented up-
:tbe successful 20 year adminis-
tion of Mr. Raymond. and said
- dipped to take up the work where
predecessor had left it.
uerbert 0, Pollard, and John
lover the entertainment commit-
had an enjoyable dinner prepar-
-e members, and the busi-
followed. .
’routine matters were tak-
in addition. 11:. Paul an-
plans whereby the board
able to offer its full extent
oration to the local fire de-
.‘ . t. The members were in full
' ment with his proposals. and
was instructed to form a com-
ties to investigate this matter.
It was also voted at this meeting
held quarterly meetings instead
monthly ones. the next one tak-
1 ‘ on the second Tuesday in
.w
E
ty-tw'o members were in at-
diner last ev enlng
YORK CLEARING HOUSE
STATEMENT.
; m YORK. June 17. —'1‘he New
’ ‘. B Clearing House statement is.
' . .4 today was as follows:
‘ r. Clearing! ......u. 086. 000. 000
142. 000. 000
122. 000. 000
1"- neaeoeeosesa
Y
unease-eases-
«; mason BALANCE.
: .W ' TON. June l7.—-United
." es'Troioury.‘net balance at close
5‘ bushel June 1511: was $272,633.-
. 1.53. .
The Weather
,. ;Probably local showers late to-
ht and Thursday; slightly warm-
I
1-
' .-.Condltions: Pressure is high over
9° Atlantic coast states but low in
e mi valleys and westward to
Rocky Mountains. Showers oc-
-durlng the paste“ hours in
. ' 1 1-11 New England and at wide-
heartened points from the west-
‘ ‘ highlands eastward to the
Temperatures are lower this
upping in New England and the
- ,1 1 die Atlantic states but higher in
to
cm for this vicinity: Gen-
hi1- weather and: rising tem-
Gold Stampede ,
Nets Them $1.60
IVANCOUVER. B. C., June 1'!
(AP). --Thc small army of stam-
pedcrs that went are like snow
to beat others in the gold rush
to the D a Lake country in
. British olumbia is hitting the
trail again on the return with
reports-Miss Mary Wolverton,
who visited Dense Lake.
“Very little gold but been
found." she said. “Three ex-
perienced gold miners went into
the Gold Pan Creek. diverted the
stream. and at the expense of
two months labor took out $1.60
in gold. "
“The only real money that has
been made is by those who have
~sold claims on the creek for
hundreds of dollars."
their fortunes still to be made, .
ALLIES’ NOTE
ASKS CHINA
FOR PROTECTION °
C all s Attention to
Gravity of Anti-For-
eign Sentiments ~—
Lives ImperIIled
SETTLEMENT
Legations and Chinese
' Officials Hope to Call
Off Strike and In-
demnify Families ’
PEKING. June-17 (AP).—Anoth-
or note emphasizing the gravity of
the situation caused by recent dis-
turbunces in China calling upon the
Chinese Government to take meas-
ures was sent to the Foreign Office
today by the Italian Ambassador.
Signor Cerruti.. representing also
other members of the Foreign Dip-
lomatic Corps.
The note said:
“From all sides we are informed
of developing aan- foreign senti-
ments and subversive tendencies
which cause the gravest apprehen-
sion. '
. . Situation Grave.
"Wishing above all to dispel. every
cause which might result in impair-
ing the cordial relations between
China and foreign governments, my
colleagues and I once'more draw at-
(Continued 611 Page Two.)
BLDG. AND LOAN
PICKS OFFICERS ‘
Horace R. Nash was elected presi-
dent of the Norwalk Building, Loan
and Investment Association at its
annual meeting held yesterday in the
office of Taylor & Golden. -Washing-
ton street. '
The other officers elected' were:
Vice- president Christian Swartz;
secretary. Richard H. Golden; treas-
urer. Frank T. Brundage.
The directors are‘. Charles N.
Smith. Albert E. Winchester" Ed-
mund E. Crowe. Joseph R. Taylor.
Edward B. Smith. Clarence .A.
Brown. Spencer S. Adams. Charles
E. Hoyt and Herbert J. Cornell.
RECKLESS DRIVING
Frank Weaver of 130 Main street
was arrested last evening, by Motor-
cycle Policeman Charles Thorpe on
the charge of reckless driving in
West avenue. ,
His case will come up n the down-
town City Court before udge lfi-ee-
man Light on Saturday.
_'___._‘__.'—__———
LICENSE SUSPENDED
, The police department was noti-
fied this morning by the State Motor
Vehiclp Department that the opera-
tor's licenses of the following had
been suspended William Trent. Conn-
tyzstreet. Alec Youhas ll 1- 2 Ely ave.
hue and Gilbert Hastings. East ave-
AFTER LIQUOR
LANDEDAS
ZIEGLER ESTATE
Owner of Place Dis-
charges Watchman
For Aiding R u m
Runners
OTHER TROUBLES.
Son of Baking Powder
King Finds Em-
ployes Used Horses
For Riding Lessons
The Federal authorities and the
Darlen police are investigating the
landing of a cargo of liquor on the
property of William Ziegler. Jr.. son
of the baking powder king. at Col-
lender's Point in Noroton.
About two weeks ago, while Mr.
Ziegler was on his way. back from
Europe a. boat pulled into the dock
at the Ziegler property and unloaded
Ea cargo of liquor.
It is rumored that some one on
the place opened the large iron gates
at the entrance of the Ziegler estate
and allowed motor trucks to pass
through and carry away the liquor.
This information was sent by wire-
less to Mr. Ziegler and. when he ar-
rived at home, he started an investi-
gation which led to the discharge of
a night watchman. .
According to the reports. after a
further investigation Mr. Ziegler dis-
charged four other men. who had
been working on the estate on the
urge that they were using his
t oroughbred horses to give riding
lessons to outsiders.
Mr. Zlegier's race horses are
known on the larger racing tracks
throughout the country.
The men. it is repelled, were given-
notico that their services would not
be needed after June 15. which was
last onday.
All of the men. according to the
report. have worked on the Ziegler
estate for a number of years. and
one of them was in the employ of
Mr. Zieglcr‘s father and was left a
pension by him.
DEAD IN R R
'IYRECK NOW
NUMBER 42‘
Scores of Others in
Hospital in Critical
Condition —— Check-
Up Is Difficult
HACKETTSTOWN, N. J.. June 17.
—-(AP). The'dcath list of the
wreck of the special emigrant train
of the ,Delaware. ankawanna and
Western Railroad near here yester-
day mounted-today to 42 with a score
of others in scattered hospitals still
in a. serious condition. The dead
new number 23 in Easton. 3 in
Phillipsburg. 8 in Iiackettstown. 6
mounting steadily authorities today
were investigating the accident. two
coroner’s Juries visiting the scene at
Rockport'Sag. .
Hundreds of grief stricken per-
sbne thronged to‘ the Easton hos-
pital ‘and it was necessary for the
police to draw lines about the
building to keep them from storming
the place.
Leopold Neuman. the agent who
organized the excursion of middle-
western Ger ans who who on an
annual trip,t Germany. today was
busy seeking to establish ”the identity
of" those dead whose names' were
still unknown. '
His work was hindered in that
about 80 of the excursionists left the
scene of the wreck for New York
and sailed on the Republic yester-
day. His wife. carrying his bag-
gage and passports. was among
them.
The bodies of three women who
died in Easton are still unidentified.
-0’00NNOB TAXI-.00..
Every passenger protected by
liability insurance. :ntltsilroad lye-
nue. Phone-58.3585 and em.
cameos ras'r ssrfm
are hfulligdn's Horde-Made Cruilofl.
They are‘unlform. delici tasting
and'msde from the best 6 materials
in an up-to-date and units» atabv
lishrsent- mm with ens}
co. ‘ Alwaysv‘wrsppedia was fie
‘perbsgs. lioness-u mug-via»
lo ”M ., “1
at Dover and three at Morristown.
' 'W‘lth ‘the number of s .
Barge Captain, 82, Now in Port Here, Has
Huge Claim Against Governlnent
From the captain of the coal
barge “Vasty” to the possessor of a
good-sized fortune. may be the turn
of luck of Captain John Austin,‘
aged 82 years. of Newport. R. I.
Cappy Austin. as he is known to
seavgolng men who put in at' all
harbors from Nova Scotin to “w
York, is elated today over his chan-
ces of being able to retire from the
life of a barge captain and become
the owner of a little home on the
shore of his native city. Newport. It.
I.. where he can play around in the
garden and gaze over the water
front.
ls Full of Pop.
Don't think that because of his
age Cappy Austin is not full of pep.
He is as spry as many a Young man
today and comes of the stock that
traveled the seas. when there were
wooden ships and iron men.
Cappy put into Norwallt harbor
yesterday with a list” of coal for
the Normal: Coal gM Supply Com-
pany and when discovered by a re-
porter was busy cooking his dinne1
on the stove in the cabin of his
boat. .
“Good morning Guppy,"
the reporter from the dock.
"Hello there. young fellow." the
veteran salt replied with a wave or
his arm. - .
"Come on aboard and take a look
at my scow." he continued in a
friendly manner. '
—*
(Continued on Page Sixteen.)
shouted
NORWALRLAD
MAKESIIIITAT
FLORIDA scnoot
Frank Starry Abbott.
President of High
School Class of 1923,
At Rollins College
VERSATILE
Played Football, Led' 1n
Amateur Theatricals
«To Follow Stage As
Career
—-1-——--
Frank Starry Abbott. son of Mrs.
Lillian 8. Abbott of Wall street. pop-
ular Norwalk lad. graduate of the
Nerwalk‘ High school. president of
the graduatingtolass of 1928.. has
had an eventful yeardn Rollins Col-
lege. where he has Just completed
his freshman studies. He has return-
ed to his home in the firetdistridt
bringing with him many honors
which have been conferred upon him
ath the Southern institution.
Always versatile, he has proved
his mettle in various fields. Aside
from his activities on the varsity
foot all squad, swimming squad
and crew, he is perhaps/best known
to his class mates for his inimitable
ability as an actor.
At the local high school he gave
evidence of much talent in several
dramatic club enterprises and un-
doubtedly has scored as well as any
other amateur in this city.-
He is remembered for his splen-
did portrayal of Bobby Wheeler in
Booth Tarkington's “Clarence." and
as the English duke in “Miss Spring-
time." He also appeared in other
(Continued on Page Two.)
CITY TO BEGIN
UNPAID TAX
SUITS TODAY
Papers Ready for Ser-
vice—A Long List-—
Foreclosure Actions
Probable Soon
THE 1924 RECORD
Mayor Robins Declares
0- v e r $116,000 in
Taxes Due This Year
Remain Uncollected
Masha-11M
Norwallt on pro
taxes will be started Eddy.
The matter is now in the hands of
Corporation Counsel John J. Cueno
who will draw up this SIM and
hate them served on the \owners of
the property if a settlement is not
[made the property after the action
has gone through the courts will be
sold at public sale and the money
turned into the City-
Mr. Cueno stated thatEtwo of three
actions would be started today and
that these were the first of several
that were on a long list he had pre-
pared after going over the books in
the office of the Tax Collector with .
Tax Collector Robert C. Mitchell.
Mayor Thomas Robins has been
working on the matter with the (for.
poration Counsel and the Tax Collec-
tor lu an effort to collect some of
the back taxes that have been stand-
ing for ainumber of years.
According to a statement made by
Mayor Robins at the meeting of the
Board of Estimate and Taxation last
evening out of $911,033.54 due the
city in taxes this year 1704.206.“
had been collected up until yester-
day leaving a balance of $116,829.18
to be collected.
Dealers Preparing
Norwalk is gettingready for a
merry. booming fourth of July.
Local novelty stores have placed
their orders for flreworks'and print-
ise an assortment which will be as
large. if not larger than any in the
past. They are all making space for
the noise makers which are expected
to sell rapidly.
It is estimated that the fun-lovers
of this (vicinity will consume from'
810, 000 to 815. 000 worth. .all of
which will be purchased after June
24. when the sale starts.
Connecticut state laws have lim-
ited foreworks in many ways and
have provided for as safe a holiday
for Noisy
And Long July 4 Celyebraiim
as possible. The also of firecrackers
can not exceed the five inch mark.
nor can any blank cartridges be
sold.
A popular first district newsdeaier
said this morning that he expects
this year's sale to exceed any of the
past. and local dealers are preparing
accordingly. '
Contrary to the notion that chil-
dren are the main purchasers of the
noise makers. last year’s supply was
disposed of mainly by groWn-ups it
was said.
The local police have orders to
keep close watch on all festivities in
an endeavor to ' ferestall ' accidents.
TeNS oi Boom:
Samuel Ifantor...iirstE district real
estate operator. has returned to
Norwalk aftersn extended'stay at
Iiiami. Florida. where he. had re-'
cently closed some large real
estate projects. ,
Dir. Kantor. unexpectedly returned
wearing: some of Florida's ”.11 and
’ commented cheerfuiir on develop-
ments is the. South. a. declared
that the boom existing".~ therdmow Is
mime-semen
something
mum of them
Bias-stunt to; E ‘fisrhthe
antenatal) W
Walter
Sam Kantor, Back from “drills
Conditions There
Netwdik. Charles Edterson of the
local theatre interests. Dr. Kantro—
vitch ofstiYork city. and others.
has uterus 41an mil-
iion'd'ollat‘s Worth e! property In and
near Miami. lest habitation be-
fore ‘Mmm orth won the pur-
chase of 104.000 acres of citrus
fruit "la‘nd. located 65* miles from
Miami. m- (16!.le sum
of 31. 800.000. and recently an offer
‘ef tsun‘cnemalf‘nunious was re-
4.;
‘ MM
Th“ Wm will be divided 1111'
into sepsrdtkim'1‘areas. and will
“‘1.th
TROLLEYMEN’S
UNION 10 11:1
ONWAGE SCALE
Local .Union to Hold
Meeting in Red
Men’s Hall Tomor-
row Evening ,
NO STRIKE
Both Sides Observe Se-
crecy-- Express Con-
fidence Issue Will Be
Satisfactorily Settled
Norwalk Trolleymen's Union. No.
476. will meet in Red Men's l-iall.
Main street. tomorrow night. to dls~
cuss the present wage issue which
has arisen between the Connecticut
Co. and its employee. .
A special secret session will, be
held at which members of the local
union will make a decision prelim-
inary to their voting on Thursday
morning.
The attitude of the trolley em-
ployee could not be learned this
morning as their policy is rigid se-
crecy. Superintendent Thomas Mc-
Lean of the local offices also had
nothing to say in regard to the mat-
ter.
After tomorrow night's conference
the irolieymen will vote at the head-
quarters ln Wail street.
Stanley w. Mayhew. president of
the Norwalk union. and delegate to
the New Haven convention of trol:
icy employee on Friday. will’ carry
the vote of the local men to the state
committee.
Here a vote will bevtnken to de-
cide whether to accept the executive
office's terms or resort to arbitra-
tion.
A new wage scaled!“ been dis-
cussed by the company for the past
The 1 main
gc%ie of hell
satisfactory conditions. it is com-
(Continued on Page Two)
CONDITION or
BENNET BABY
VERY SER10US
Infant Was Injured. in
Auto Crash on New
Canaan Ave. Road
Sunday
The condition of Richatd Harold
Bonnet. four- month- old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Bennet of York-
town I-lcights. New York. was given
as very serious at the Norwnlk Hos-
pital this noon.
I-ie sustained a fractured skull. ac-
cording to a report made by the hos-
pital this noon. and his chances of
recovery are regarded as very slim
' The child was mlth his mother on
the New Canaan road ,on Sunday.
when her car was struck by the au-
tomobile of Richard Suydan -Green
of New Canaan. Green. who skid-
ded on the wet pavement while he
is alleged to have been racing with
another car. hit the Bonnet car, caus-
ing it to overturn. Of the five mem.
baby was the only one injured.-
1 ' _
WASHINGTON, June 17 (AP).—
Increased concern over the condition
of Senator La Follette who is tight-
ing a severe cold with complications
at his home here. was apparent to-
day among those it) attendance.
A statement issued at his office
supra-ed hope for recovery but said
his condition had become "some-
what more serious." Members of the
family declined to add to the an-
nouncement._ but it was understood
t affer- a turn for the’better he
taken tohis bed mill‘and had
found considerable difficulty in
breathing. due to developments of
bronchial asthma.
a!“ NORWALK‘ DIIBY‘ 00.
is a local institution. Its products
ere mused milk. tubereuun
‘3‘“ milk. mam. butter and Jesse.
ltntribaies its growth to its quality
"Moots. its never falling service
and its adultery men-11mm. n
will con tinue to serve its patrons st
siltimcsasa'ithasdoiie’inthepset.
riOeatet ensue. Phone i0”.—
Operations Started This Morning at Cap
And Goldman Shop—Agreement Is R ...
ed to Cover Period of Negotiations U .....
Points at Issue Are Settled '.
Sure! Charlie, He
Is Honest Man, Yes
Some people in this world cer-
tainly believe that honesty is the
best policy.
Yesterday_.iack Barnett. the
leader of the orchestra at the
Wayside Inn. brought his laun-
dry to the establishment of
Charlie Ping in South Main
street.
This morning he missed his
diamond stick pin and happened
to remember that it might be in
one of his shirts that he sent to
be washed.
Upon going to the laundry
Charlie had the pin waiting for
him. Mr. Barrett was much
elated over the honesty of
Charlie. '1
taxes and an. h I
here in the Bennet automobile. the‘
SAYS HAT SHOP
lS N01 HOS'llLE
10WN10N NEW
Berg Issues Statement
Following Injunction
Stopping Men From
Pidieti g His Plant
‘11 M
.NEW FACTORY /
Explains Why Concern
Moved From Orange
After Being Located
There 60 Years
C. F. Berg, president of the F.
Berg Hat 00.. issued a statement
regarding his company's relations
with union haths this-morning.
Mr. Berg says his company is not
hostile to the union. in fact. he is
ready to take back all.hls former
empldyes who wish to abide by con-
ditions laid down for the plant.
.In commenting upon his removal
from Orange, N. J.. where be con-
ducted one of the largest hat fac-
tories. he said that; the hattcrs'
union Was largely responsible for re-
ducing Orange's 45 hat factories of
25 years ago, to 2 small ones today.
His family; he said, conducted a
hat factory in Orange 60 years. and
doubtless he would have continued
there “it had not been for the
union. which he claims made condi-
tions unbearable for an open shop
('OMJ. sand no penunuoo)
MOTOR CAR C0.
HEAD .WSWINS
CHAS. llllARRlS
W. L. KiSselOptimistic
About Business Con-
ditions—Demand for
Autos Best Index
W. L. Kissehheed' of the Kissel
Motor Co. of Hartford, Wisconsin,
who is making a. tour of the New
England states. visiting the dealer
agents of his company. will spend
this afternoon and evening in Nor~
walk at Ledgewgod, Farm. the home
of Charles E. Harris. ‘
Mr. Harris and Mr. Kissel are old
friends. the former supplying the
manufacturer with glass for the
automobiles made by his company
over a'olong period of years.
‘ Mr. Kissel reached Norwalk this
. afternoon on boar‘d-Mr.‘l-iarris' boat
i‘The Charis,” which met him at
Bridgeport . He greatly enjoyed the
trip along the shore. ,He expressed
himself as being highly optimistic
about business conditions cltin the
sale of automobiles as an exce ent
index. He expects the demand for
high grade cars to continue una-
bated and states motor ctr factories
are preparing to continue hundred
poll. cent production for an indeuulte
period.’ . .
l
Union hattcrs returned to we
the Caplaln & Goldman shop.
Main street. today. ,
Following a break in negotiatidi
between the union and the brunt“
was.amlounced Friday that the Mil
would be run as an open shop. ..
Advertisements were inserted...“
the local newspapers Saturday which.
offered employment to hatters (infill
open shop basis. ; {
Since then. through a seriemfifl.
meetings. the breech has been 11
ed and the batters returned to t
shop today.
They returned under an agile?-
ment that conferences withiii’I
week or ten days would attempt
adjust conditions to the satisfadt
of the firm and the men.
This agreement was brought
about as a result of a conference
tween Michael Green, national p
dent of the Hatters' Union and
tin Lawier. Secretary. on the
side and Hyman Goldman. of
firm on the other.
With their national officers. .’
union batters gathered. at Contra
Labor Union Hall. Washingw
street yesterday afternoon and
for discussing the disputed not
agreed to go back to w.ork
"I think everything will turn 09%
all right now." declared John F.
Knight. secretary of Local 16.1%
morning. "I'd like to makopl 3.
to the public that the trouble" It
Caplain and Goldman's is not one
money but of conditions 'an‘d we
lleve these conditions will be chap
ed so that the men can work etc
fly and make a living."
Fred Lockwood of Rowayto '
nue reported to the dowmown ',
last night that his light seda
been stolen from in front of the at
home in South Main street. -- M.
An investigation by Patrom -'
Fraser led to the discovery of the
car in the rear of the Moose borne
screen the street. where it is thought
to have been pushed by some kw
as a. joke.
» er/s
n‘fi
MARK CANDEE TO ’
BE cannuamn .
Mark Candec, son of Judge mil
Mrs. Nehemiah Candee. is‘ to“
graduatcd from the ncadamic on“
at Yale University today. He Mil
enter the Yale Law School next“
Late News = N'
«00.000 PULP FIRE
WASHBURN, lie. .. June 17,-
(AP). The entire mill propero of
the American Realty Company here.
was burned by a fire. which broke
out last night and was still burning
vigorously today, although 1oonsithb
ed under control. In addition to M
mill. which ground pulp wood. M
000 cords of pulp wood were -
rapidly consumed. The loss W
estimated at approximately hit
000.
. t .11 an;
YANKS RELEASE scorn-w
NEW YORK, June 17. _. (Ab):
Everett Scott, veteran shortsto .ef
the New York Yankees. has
released to the Washington Senate“
by the waiver route. it was ann
ed at the Yankee offices t
Scott recently set _a record for
ing. in consecutive games, giving we!
to Wannlngcr in the Yankee lineup
on May a, after having appeared III
1,301 consecutive contests. no 118'— .
gen his record string when Milt
with the Boston Red Sox on Jun.
20.19111.
0
SIGN GAS PROTOCOL
GENEVA, June 17 .--(AP).
Ameriran delegates today signed” .‘
protoool outlawing poison gsa‘ lfl'
bacteriological warfare at the
ing session of the International W
fercnoe for the Limitation of Trsfld.
in Arms and Wells.
easiest r1011 AMUNDSEN“ “
mater an. snubs-sen. bills
1'1.—.-(sr). no two "1st
the NW so“ notch
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