JUMP F
Baroness. at Party in HOtél. Dies in #5,..St0ry) Fall ,
ESTABLISHED 1870
l'
. HE EVENT
Entered as second-class matter at the at office at
3.. Nor-walk. Conn.. under the
Act of rob a. 1879 '.
s
‘N-QRWALI’B FIRST NEWSPAPER .
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN, WEDNESDAYLJULY 8,1925.
G SENTINEL
FOURTEEN PAGES
The Weather
Fair tonight and Thursday; not
much change in .tenipcrature. Mod-
erate northeast and cast winds. .'
High Tide—11:52 A. M., 12:58 P. Mo
s
PRICE THREE CENTS
, r
. 4
1 .
v.
I
x I ‘
. . ‘ I
9: Friends Make Vain '
, Attempt to Save Her
San Antonio Girl, Wedded to Java Baron, Had
Planned to Sail Today to Join Him—Heat
Ii l
l
' l
i1
I
I
r Caused Fainting Spell, Is Belief—Tumbles
,‘” [Out of Window at Ritz-Carlton
By Associated Press
NEW YORK. July 8.—Baroness
Helen Zur Muehlen of Java. Dutch
East Indies. was killed today by a
tall from a. seven-story window of
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. ‘
She struck on the roof of the ho-
tel's Japanese garden. which is on a
level with the second floor. James
M. Thompson. at one time a close
friend of Miss Millicent Rogers. now
Countess Salm Van Hoogstraeien.
was .visiting the Baroness with other
’friends. He said she stepped to an
‘ open window for fresh air and fell.
.««.<.1_va11
/
s..-
-x.
l,
The Baroness. who was about 28
years old. was Helen Carruthers of
San Antonio, Texas. before her mar-
riage to the Baron. who is in the
Dutch diplomatic service. The. Ba-
ron is at present in Java. where he
bxpected to be joined by his wife.
According to the hotel manage-
ment Baroness Zur Muehien had gone.
to her apartment after dancing until
late. being accompanied to the suite
on tlie seventh floor by a number of
friends.
Miss Susan Welen. the Baroness“
companion. with whom she arrived
.at the Ritz-Carlton June 26. said
they were to sail for Europe on the
Berengaria Today and tllat last night
the Baroness gave a. farewell party.
'As the party was about to break up.
Miss \Veien said. the Baroness went
to a rear window in her suite and
stood loklng out 'over the roofs.
Suddenly her companions saw her
press her hand to her heart and top-
ple forward 'over the window sill.
They sprang to catch her. but too
late.
Besides the Baroness. Miss Welen
and Thompson. the party included
Lester Conly, connected with a Fifth
avenue concern. The two men told
thezpolice the party of four had
dined at the Ritz-Carlton together.
Later they went to the Baroness‘
suite. Miss Welcn left the room and
after she returned a few minutes
later the men said she whispered
(Continued on_ Page Two.)
is FORCED OFF
. ROAD lNTO‘ WALL
0' BY FA_S_T_ TRUCK
T r u c k‘uDriver Cont-
'f plains to Police—Ve-
i.
o
i.
I
.7}-
0
rt
"v
; hicle Is Damaged—
‘- Didn’t Get Number
- EdWard Thorns. of 6 Melroso‘ave-
nus. Stamford, repOrted to the up-
town police last night that a. truck
which he was operating, owned by
Francis K. Leggett Co., wholesale
grocers ‘of Stamford, was forced to
the aide of the Cranbury road by a
big truck whose number could not
be obtained.
Damages of $200 were received by
the grocery truck when it crashed
‘ into a. wall at the side of the road.
Thoms said that he was unableto
get the license number of the or-
fending truck because it sped on in
the opposite direction going South.
He described it as a big red. closed
‘5 ton truck. He was uninjured.
The Weather
Thursday:
Fair tonight and
slightly cooler tonight.
Conditions: Local showers have
been general during the last 24 hours
in all the eastern district and be-
tween the Rocky Mountains and the
Mississippi river as far south as
Kansas. A secondary disturbace
central on the Jezsey coast is caus-
ing rain this morning in southern
New England. Small areas of high
and low pressure are moving across
tho'country on the northern border.
and causing frequent changes in
the weather.
Conditions for this
Showers followed by
Bllihtly cooler.
—-0’OONNOB TAXI 00. .
Every passenger protected by.
liability insurance. 3: Railroad am
I“._ m ”a 3.5.“ “liner-x
vicinity:_
fair and
Ready for the Apes
1
I
WILLIAM ".ugs-sisos BRYAN
.iusi guesses. he calls Evolution and
will fight. thcory "toilie death."
BRYAN All SET
TOR BATTLE TO
KILL EVOLUTION
Calls Theories ‘Guesses
Strung Together’ —
Speaks at Dinner——
Scopes Hears Him
“DUEL TO DEATH”
Commoner D e f e n d s
Education of People
Of Tennessee — Sci,-
entists Lining Up
DAYTON. Tenn.. July 8 (AP).—
Evolutlon is “guesses strung togeth-
er." according to the definition of
William Jennings Bryan. here today
to take part in the prosecution of
John T. Scopes. for the violation of
the Tennessee law against teaching
evolution in the public schools. ’
Mr. Bryan spoke last night at a.
banquet given in his honor by the
Dayton Progressive Club. Scopes sat
directly across the table from Mr.
‘Bryan, who in his address referred
to the fact that Scopes received his
high school education in the speak-
er‘s native town. Salem. Illinois. and
was a member of the graduating
class addressed by Mr. Bryan.
“The contest between evolution
and Christianity is a duel to the
death." said Iilr. Bryan. “It has been
in the'past a death grapple in the
dark. From this time on it will be
a death grapple in the light."
He touched briefly on the charges
that people of Tt‘nncssee were illit-
erate and was loud in their praise.
"I will'put the character of the
people of Tennessee against that of
any in the United States."
Clarence Darrow. who will partici-
pate ln the defense. telegraphed
friends here that he would leave Chi-
cago today. reaching Dayton tomor-
raw. ‘
Izttcrest in the question of pros-
pective testimony from scientists was
stirred by the news that Dr. Avery
E. Lambert. professor of anatomy at
the University of Alabama. and an
announced believer in the Bible and
(Continued on Page Two.)
CRULLEBS THAT SATISF!
are Muiligan'a Home-Mme Crullera.
They ire uniform. delicious tasting
and made from the best of materials
in an up-to-dato and sanitary estab-
lishment. Always cooked with cris-
co. Always wrapped in waxed pa-
per bags. Stores all over this vicin.
ltyhavo them for sale. Mulligan'a
gonna Cake-J" finasrAdv. \ .
L
THREE LOCAL w .
RESIDENTS ARE
NANE__D_I_N WILL
Relatives Here Are Re-
membered B y Ex-
Gov. Lounsbury in
Paper Filed
Frederick M. Quintard,
C h a r l e s Quintard
And Margaret Rock-
well Benefit '
Three local residents were grant-
ed bequests in the will of the late
Phineas C. Lounsbury, former Gov-
ernor of Connecticut. which was ill-
cd in the Probate Court in Ridge-
lleld yesterday.
Those from this dity who are men-
tioned in the will are: Frederick M.
Quintard of Washington street. a
nephew: Charles Quintard of Main
street. a stepson of Mr. Lounsbury's
sister. and Miss Margaret Rockwell,
a niece, ”{vho is teacher at. the
Center Junior High school.
The Qxact value of the estate left
by Mr. Lounsbury is not knonm. al-
though it is thought that it will total
well over 81.000.000. . .. . _.
William H. Griffith of Bridgeport.
and Edward'K. Cherrill of New York
city. are named as. the executors of
the estate. Mr. Griffith and his wife,
Sarah E. Lounsbury Griffith. are the
principal heirs.
- .A total of 23 bequests are made
in the will. Reference to the local
residents in the will is made as fol-
lows:
“'l‘o Frederick M. Quiniard. son
of my said deceased sister. Mathilda
Quintard. I give and bequeath 100
shares of capital stock of the said
West Virginia company; 10 shares
of capital stock of said preferred
.Accident company; 10 shares of
capital stock of Maltlne Company.
25 shares of the common capital
stock of said Grape Fruit company.
"To Charles A. Quintard. stepson
of my said deceased sister, Mathilda
Quintard. I give and bequeath 25
shares of the capital stock of the
said West Virginia company; 25
shares of the capital stock of the
said Maltino company, and 25 shelres
(Continued on Page Two.)
IIITSTROLLEII
AT WEST AND
CONN. ATENDES
N e w Jersey .Driver
Tu'rns Abruptly at
The Armory and Ac-
cident Results
Samuel Horwitz. of 264 ’Clinton
Place. Newark. escaped serious in-
jury at 2 o'clock yesterday after-
noon. when a. large touring car.
which he was operating. struck a
south-bound troll car at the junc-
tion of West and Connecticut ave-
nues. His car was badly smashed.
Going toward Norwalk the New
Jersey car turned abruptly at the
southalde‘ of the, pole. between the
two avenues in front of the armory.
and is reportbd to have struck the
trolley. which was operated by Her-
bert Rogers. of 7 Jefferson street.
It was a Stamford car which left
the up-town car barn at 2 o‘clock.
The front mud guards of the au.
tomoblle Were badly smashed. There
were no injuries.
________..__._
AIRMAN LOST.
MANILA. July 8. (AP.)—A mes-
sage was broadcast today to all pro-
vinces of the Philippine Islands to
watch for Lieutenant J. C. Taylor.
who left the island of Corregidor
Monday for Cebu in a seaplane. It
is feared that Lieutenant Taylor, a.
member of the army air service.
has been lost.
-—.TEE NORWALK DAIRY CO. ’
has the following“ grades of milk:
Grade B (which is puteurlud):
Grade Anw milk (bottled at farms
where. produced): tuberculin toab
ed milk. from Guernsey cows (our
special milk). All mill: that isn't
tuberculin tested is pasteurized 1134*“-
il'slerhgne iquilz.._ . t
$1,000,000 ESTATE / |
-- Roton Point Park
Joe Linxweiler Is
A Good Oarsman
Attorney Joseph Linxweller is
sporting some large sized blisters
on his hands and a lame back
today.
Attorney Llnxweiler who is an
ardent yuchtsman. dcclt‘d yes-
terday afternoon to take a spin.
in his yacht. ‘
4 He left the South Norwalk
Boat Club and .was out in the
sound several miles. when the
engine went dead. Attorney Joe-i
was unable to start it and as a.
last resort took the oars and
rowed the Yacht back to shore.
”Itwas some row." says Joe.
“but I made it."
ACTOR SCORES
WIFE .Wii0 TRIED
JO? lilii. Hill
Never Want to See Her
Again, He Says of
Beautiful C h o r_ u 8
Girl
NEW YORK. July 8 MEL—Al-
len Davis. an actor. in “The White
Cargo." was in a critical condition at
a. hospital today, having been shot
M
once considered one of the most
beautiful-chorus girls in Bari Car-
roll's "Vanities." but who recently.
in stage parlance. has been at lib-
erty. They were regarded as ideal
lovers.
“It was all over another woman."
said Mrs. Davis. after questioning by
detectives. She added that she had
intended to end it all and a dent in
an unfired cartridge apparently bore
out her statement that she tried to
kill herself. She was held at. a po-
' lice station on charge of felonious
assault.
“I never want to see her again."
said Davis to detectives. in asking
that she be denied admission to the
hospital. One bullet entered a shoul-
der and another his head. .
The shooting occurred last night
in an apartment on 49th street
where Davis was dining with two
friends.
Davis was achorus man the
"Vanities" last summer. whle his
wife wps dancing in the some show.
He is 25 years old and she is 20.
She came to \Broadway from Okla-
homa. Earl Carroll liked Davis so
well that he promoted him to I 1“-
venile role in “The White Cargo."
Davis is now understudy for Leon
Gordon. the leading man.
After being questioned by detec-
tives Mrs. Davis told a visitor that
she‘ loved her husband and did not
know whyvshe shot him. They had
just had a. lovers‘ quarrel. she said.
mrwzmr TO GIVE
FAREWELL. .
NAPLES. July 8. (AB.)—Madame
Louisa Toirazzlni, the coloratura
soprano: has decided to make a
farewell tour of the United States
and Australia beginning th latter
by his wife. Edith Parker. who was .
part of this year. .
Automobilists on the Weatport
avenue’ Hill early this morning. had
good reasons to be frightened when
a light delivery truck. bearing a
Connecticut license and coming
from Westport. slid sideways from
the middle of the hill to the come-
tery it the foot.
Attempting lo slow up behind a.
Bridgeport trolley car. which was
ahead of him. the .driver put on his
brakes. and skidded with the front
i of his car. pointing almost directly
“been Myanmar "“t nausea .. -
Yoiingsters Storm Office
Of Sentinel For Tickets.
0
Rain Does Not Dgter Army of Happy Children,
Bent on Going to Annual Free Picnic a
Does rain, even ‘pouring rain,
stop the youngster of Norwalk
when there are tickets to be had
for the Evening Sentinel's free pic-
nic to Roton Point?
Not on your life!
It was announced in yesterday's
paper that tickets for the annual
Roton Point parly,.would be dis-
tributed thS afternoon beginning at
3 o’clock. ‘
But ii o'clock was a long way off.
So at about ti o'clock this morning
youngsters of all sorts. types and
descriptions began to pour into the
Evening Sentinel oflice.
"Gimme a. ticket. p'lease."
That was the chorus. .
What good are rules where
youngsters are concerned? No good.
The three oYcIOck rule for the dis~
tributlon of tickets soon was dis-
carded and the precious bits of
cardboard were given into the eag-
er hands of the children.
By two o'clock today many hun~
dreds had been given out and the
stream of children showed no signs
of letting up.
Some tickets will be distributed
at tho three playgrounds in the
city. :0»... t > 4, .
The art or Comment:
sociittion through the courtesy of
Frederick J. Moran. president. will
conduct the games. races and dis-
tribution of prizes at Iioton Point
next Monday afternoon.
Lunch boxes will be given out at
the park soon after the youngsters
urrhe in the special trolley cars
which “Boss" biacLean of the Con-
necticut Company will furnish.
The reason for the lunch boxes
is to avoid the grand scramble for
"cats" that occurred last year.
Youngsters do grow a ferocious ap-
petite at Roton and
some kids had a whole lot to eat
and some kids didn't have so much.
This year every boy or girl guest
of The Evening Sentinel and Nev-
ille Bayley. of Roton Point. will
have identically the some lunch.
There will be crackers and cruilers
and fruit and candy and milk and
ice cream. .
And then the rides. everything in
the park on that grand and glorious
(Continued on Page Two.)
Late‘ News
DEMPSEY'GOMING 110m:
PARIS. duly 8.—(AP). Jack
Dempsey and his bride left is
morning for‘Cherbourg where hey
will sail for home on the liner
Homeric. .
7 [JAKE IN PORTUGAL ,
LIS 0N, July 8.—Earthquake
shocks were felt in the northern
provinces of Portugal toda‘
COLBY OUT OF TRIAL
CHICAGO. July 8.—Clarenoe Dar-
row. aesociato counsel for John T.
Scopes. received a telegram today
by Bninbrldge Colby, former Secre-
tary of State, advising he would not
be present at the Dayton trial.
8500. 00 FIRE INAOIL TOWN
E RADO. Mam. July 8.:-
i ). Fire which 'oauscd 3500.000
It Cross Roads. newest oil
boom town. was undei control to-
day nud no further loss is expected.
The giant gases:- of the Natural Gas
bud Petroleum company. which is
running wild at the-rate of 90.000.-
000 cubic feet a day. was saved
from the flames which originated
200 yards away in the treating plant
of the Imperial Oil and Products
company.
Truck Driver l'las Close Call;
Skids Down Westpori Ave. Hill
Rehldenia. of that: vicinity and
other motorists who saw the truck,
expected a crash and were ready to
rush to his aid. The driver control-
led the truck as well as he could.
and at the bottom narrowly escap-
ed crashing into the wall of St.
Paul's cemetery. Hero the truck
was facing toward Cranbury.
The driver waited till the trolley
car turned the bend. and than swings.
ing the car around continued his
Journey after Q-EEJIQ ‘lnspgg‘tign
last summer-
}. measure.
E. NORWALK FIRE
CAUSES DANAOE
OEAEOIIT 000,000
Skins . at‘ Leipzig Fur
Co. Are Found to Be
Ruined By Blaze of
June 27
SECOND BLAZE
Flashlight Photo Being
Taken for Insurance
Men Was Cause of
Blaze Yesterday ’
Fires in the past ten days have
done nearly $70,000 damage at. the
plant of the Leipzig (Fur Company.
Depot Place. East Norwalk.
The first fire which did practic-
ally all of the damage broke out
Saturday afternoon June 21. It
was necessary for the firemen at
that time to use a. considerable
amount of water with the result
that about 570.000 worth of skins
were ruined by water.
These skins were left in that con-
dition until Monday of the follow-
ing week. and by that time had
started to spoil. 4» '4- '
Today they dl'é "hfig‘fléd‘lwfifi
total loss and are piled on the top
floor of the factory. .
The loss is covered by insurance
and it is thought that the skins will
have to be taken out of the plant
and buried as they are in a decaying
condition and a menace to health.
The furs at the local plant‘at the
time of the fire were being treated
for a New York concern.
Yesterday afternoon a second fire
started in the building. while the
men were at work there. A still
alarm was sent in. Apparatus from
the Mayflower Hook and Ladder
station responded and the blaze.
which was in the rafters of the
building. was extinguished with a
hand chemical. t’ ~‘
It is thought that this fire was
started by a spark that flew up
among the rafters. when a flash
light photograph was being taken
for the insurance companies.
Insurance adjusters were at work
in the building checking the furs
destroyed by the first fire when the
second blaze started. I
It wasvthougbt at the time of the
first fire that the damage would
only be slight and that most of it
was to the building. owned by the
Hanford Estate.
MARVINEEACII
HAS “MUSlCAi.”
'COMPEliTlON
- Neighbor Who Objects
To Victrola and Trap
Drum Gives Dishpan
f‘Concert”
Residents of Marvin Beach are in-
terested and amused in a musical
competition going on there betWeen
two neighbors,
One resident has a son who plays
the victrola very well and another
who is a trap drummer. At various
time they get together and render
selections for the beant of the fam-
ily and the neighbors.
One of the neighbors however ob-
jected to the music and asked that
it be stopped, but it conti ' d.
The other day when th "orches-
tra" began playing the other neigh-
bor secured a large dishpau and a
wooden spoon and started a large
dishpan and a. wooden spoon land
started in competition and since that
time each evening this program has
continued. Neither ,of the parties
show signs of wakenlng.
DANBURY LINE TROUBLE.
Electric power was shut off for
two hours during the night on the
Danbury line. Steam trains were
substituted for electric during that
time. -
The reason for the shutting off of
power could not be learned this
morning. but it is believed that slight
trouble in the wiring caused it. Train
service was-delayed somewhat. The
early morning trains were from 10
to 85 minutes late in grilling ‘51-!”
“ names-me“
DanburyTrain Hits _-
Car; 2. Escape Death;
Accident Occurs at Mechanic Street Crossing—T
i
Engine and Coach Tear Thru Ante—Occu-5
pants Believed Killed When, They Crawl.
From Wreckage—Safety Signal AgitatiOnr
He’s 86 Today.
shun 1). mass. sn.
Gives thanks for all the blossingsof
'anoihcr year of life.
3-STORY ERICK
BUILDING ON
SITEOT FIRE
Judge Keogh and‘Ro-
bert Joseloff Tell of
Plans for New Struc-
ture in.So. Main St.
BRICK FRONT ,
Stores, Offices and
Apartments to Re-
place Burned Build-
ing—Walls Down
A' three story brick building will
be constructed on the site of the
Mercantile“ building. which'was des-
troyed by fire Monday morning.
As soon as the remodeling of the
stores on the first floor is complet-
ed. the work of constructing the
stories of the building will be start-
ed.
According to the plans announc-
ed this morning by Judge JOhn
Keogh and Robert Joseloi’f. the own-
ers of the building. the new struc-
ture. of three stories. will have a.
tapestry brick front. ‘
There will be stores on the
ground floor, offices on the second
and the third floor will contain
apartments.
When completed the building will
be one of the most up to date in
the City.
Mayor Thomas Robins issued or-
ders this morning that the wall on
a south side of the building
separating it from the Clifford
block and the front wall must be
taken down as they are unsafe.
Work of taking down these walls
was started at once by mntractor
F. J. Hodges who has a large crew
of men there. .
It is expected that the insurance
adjusters will complete their work
of fixing the loss on the building
today.
ALEXANDER
OPENS STORE
Samuel Alexander whose furniture
store was burned out Monday in
the Mercantile building. has taken
temporary quarters at 57 South
Main street] in the Clifford building.
His temporary quarters are only
a. .few. deer-s from whep‘ he was
\
Fate smiled on Frank Fratto. of
20 Main street. owner of an eieclrio‘.
shop. and on Tony DiNocastro. of
18 Slocum street. employed by him;
yesterday.
The two in an auto escaped death
by a. matter of inches. when the car
in which they were driving wan
ground to bits by an rlectric loco-
motive at the Mechanic street crflsi
ing of the DanLrury line at 4:50
o'clock in the afternoon.
Bound for the Main street shop.
the men came down the decline
from River street to. cross the
tracks. Fraito was driving. '
Jams On Brakes.
Almost at the tracks. he saw the
onrushing locomotives about 100
feet north of him. He jammed on
his brakes and tried to throw his
engine into reverse.
The car came to a standstill on
the tracks. Fratto attempted to
back off. but succeeded only in get-
ting tho two rear wheelstoff the
tracks. when the locomotive struck
the machine.
Engine Tears Car Apart.
The heavy electric Ilocomotivo
crashed into the front part of the
automobile while the two men
crouched in their seats.
The motor plowed through the
radiator, crushing the two front
wheels and part of the engine into
little bits.
The second car of the train dud
pllcated the destruction of the hem
motive.
The men were dead, no doubt of
it. was the conclusion. ,
As soon as the train was brought
to a. stop with grinding brakes.
Fratto and DiNocastro climbed from
the wreckage—unscathed.
They expianied they had time one
ly to_shield themselves from the
flying bits of glass and metal with
their arms. while the
tearing on. When the second car
became 'locked in the engine of the
two men jumped out.
Auto Carried Some Feet.
The auto was. carried for some
feet before the train drew to a.
halt. The two men were
with it. When they both Jumped.
DiNocastro leaped an instant be-
fore Fratto.
Witnesses of the accident declar-
(Continued on Page Two.)
0150000 LOSS TO"
TOBACCO DEN
IN WINDSOR
WINDSOR. Conn.. July 8.—(AP)..
Tobacco men estimated today that
the damage done by the storm ear-
lier in the evening would total
8150.000 to the tobacco industry in-
Windsor. while the "twister" which.
accompanied the storm did damage
amounting to several thousands of
dollars more. The storm broke at
about 6 o'clock and was accompanq'
led by a heavy wind and hail. The,
sections of the town most seriously
affected were Hayden's Station and
Poquonock.
Three tobacco sheds were blown
down. many trees uprooted and the
tent cloth on a. number of shade
grown tobacco fields was ripped to
shreds. allowing the hall which fol-
lowed to beat down the plants and
tear the leaves badly.
At station 56 1-2 on the Windsor
Locks road an elm tree which meas-
ures six feet in diameter lost two
of its largest limbs which in falling
tore off two chimneys from the
house and opened holes in the roof.
doing damage estimated at $3.000.
SOV IEI‘ HAL’IS DEATHS.
PARIS. July 8 (AP.)-A Aficow
dispatch to the Haves Agency lay.
the Soviet government has granted
the request of the German govern-
sentences of two German' students
charged with plotting to Iiiii Loon
Trotsky and other Soviet leaders.
The students. 'Dr. Karl Kinder-man
and Theodore Vol-chi. were sentenp.
red by the Rpuiaa Supreme aggro
inst melt. " ‘2
train was -
touring car. coming to a stop, the
carried '
merit for a. suspension of the death .
i.
I
7%....
i
,.
.. .‘grfrca‘f‘a
i
i
ji
Norwalk Chronicler