NORWALK'I TIBET NI’WIPAPBB ~ The Weather Showers tonight and Wodnesds" no change in temperature. 1 High Tide—11:20 A. 31., 11:25 P. as. \‘ I ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered u second-class matter at the post office at So. Norwsik. Conn. under the Act of March 8.1!" . S&JTH NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY,. JULY 31, 1925 g. Learn to Swim " Week Life Guards Will Teach You to Swim Events Sponsored By NorwaUfi’layground 'As- sociation and Calf Pasture Life Guards—— Children and Adults to Be Taught How to" Handle Themselves in Water ' Learn to swim week in Norwalk will start on Monday July :7. It will be conducted under the supervision of the Norwalk Ploy- ground Association with the cooper- l._ atlon of the American lied Cross 3.‘ Life Saving Unit at Calf Pasture ‘f‘ Beach. ' Everyone to Learn. , These two organizations will en- deavor to make it possible for every boy and girl. who are non-swim- ’.' more to master the art. Instructions will also be given to “‘ any of the adults. .; At a meeting of the Life Guards. 1 held in their quarters at Calf Pas- ‘.- ture Beach last evening, H. H. , ' Longer. supervisor of the local play- , grounds, laid plans for the swim ' week before the organization. The guards will assist Mr. Longer in the work and give instructions to all desiring to learn how to swim. The children from the playgrounds of the city will be given instructions in the afternoon at Calf Pasture Iii :-:.h during swim week and the mumps will be taught evenings. To Get. Button. All pupils who upon completing the week's course of instruction may qualify for a. Beginner's But- ton. given by the American Red Cross to those who can swim 60 feet. This test and button will be accessible to everyone who takes a keen interest in the instructions. -~-Best results for the Swimming Week. it is pointed out can be ob- tained only by the cooperation of all interested. This means all pupils must be prompt in falling into classes. All are to be asked to give their entire attention to what is said and done and especially obey instructors. Failing to adhere to these rules will mean that offender will be droppedlfrom the classes. . The instructors are giving their time and energy to help children and adults to become friendly with the water. All are to be urged to do everything possible. to make their task easier. thereby also assuring the success of Swimming Week. MEETING AGAIN IS POSTPONED Reason Given Is That Governor Has Not Yet Signed Bond Is- sue Bill “ x The Second district meeting sched- uled for last evening at. the City Hall was adjourned again. The meeting was to be held for the purpose of approving the bond _ issue not to exceed 3120.000. passed by the State Legislature during the last session. . This issue will replace another bond issue that expires this month and part of it will be used for re- pairs to the reservoir. It was explained last evening that the Governor had not yet signed the ‘ .bili. The meeting was adjourned un- r. ”in such time as the bill is signed.‘ 1 *i The Weather Local showers tonight and Wed. nesday. Conditions. Pressure is high but . falling in the Atlantic coast districts. The disturbance of the lake region has advanced to Ontario and onset- tled showery weather prevails this morning from Tennessee northeast- ward to New England. The great- est amount of precipitation reported was 3. 98 inches at Cincinnati. Ohio. The area of high pressure from the northwest is producing cooler weath- er in the northern Plains States out. of the Mississippi river but temper- atures e where have remained practical! unchanged. Conditions for this vicinity. Un- mtled weather with local showers. 4 e . , «r.- v- . .C-m‘ .2 . enormous can swim are Muiilgan's Borne-Made Cruiiers. They are uniform. delicious tasting and made from the best of materials in an up-to- -ds.te and sanitary estab llshment. Always cooked with rm (‘0. Always wrapped in --n --v‘ per base. Stores all over ity have them for ssis. 'Pound Cakes are fins—Adv: w‘lt. Prepare Evolution Bill for Congress DAYTON. Tenn, (AR) Walter White. superin- tendent of the Rhea county schools and prosecutor in tho Scopes case. said today that Rep- resentative W. D. Upshaw of Georgia. is to introduce an anti- evolution bill in Congress. This bill, to be prepared by Mr. White. he said. will prm'ide that federal aid be withheld from colleges and schools teach- ing theories of evolution. July 21,—- PRES. round BELIEVES MINERS w r u. AG REE Does N at Look for Deadlock Over Wage Scale in Anthracite Field . NOT DISTURBED Is Taking No Measures To Interfere Because. Of Belief N'o Strike Will Be Called SWAMPSCOTT. Mass. July 21 (A).——Presidcnt Coolidge believes that anthracite operators and miners will reach an agreement on a new wage scale and that there will be no deadlock resulting in a suspension of mining operations on Suitcmber 1. The President's opinion is based largely on the report as to the situa- tion given him late last week by See- retary Davis of the Labor Depart- ment and. on press dispatches re- garding the wage negotiations at At- lantic City. He is receiving no re- port. official or otherwise. and ap- parently is not in any way disturbed over the outlook. Secretary Davis during his confer- ence here with the President on Fri- day went over the anthracite situa- tion in a general' way and assured the President that there was little (Continued on Page‘Two.) MOVIE OF KIT 8’ PARTYAT ROTON TO BE SHOWN Moving pictures of the now fa- mous Evening Sentinel‘s Kid Party to Baton Point July 13. at which more than 2.000 Norwalk youngsters had the time of their lives. will be shown at the Rialto theatre tomor- row and for two days following. “Shots" showing the children on the rides. with their lunches. and at the athletic games will be shown. The party is an annual affair and each year the park is thrown open to the kids. who are guests of The Evening Sentinel for the day. ERICII PAM DOES MOTORCYCLE STUNTS; FINED School Orator G iv e s Friends a Thrill By Zig Zagging Thru Downtown Streets IS WATCHED Chief Pennington Sees H 1 m— Arrested — Says He Wasn’t Harming Anyone Because he gave some of his friends it thrill Erich L. Punr of Flax Hill road was fined $215 and costs in the downtown City Court this morning. Erich. who gained considerable fame in his senior year at High School by winning the state oratori- cal contest, was arrested last evening by Patrolman Henry Webb on the charge of reckless driving. He told Judge Nehemiah Cornice in court this morning that he was riding his motorcycle home about 10:30 o'clock last night after visit- ing in East Norwalk. In West Wash- ington street he met several boy friends. who wanted him to give them a ride. . He took three of the young men around the blockand through the downtown business section and pro- ceeded to pull off several stunts on the motorcycle. according to At- torney John T. Dwyer. who was a witness in court this morning. During the time that he was giv- ing his friends a thrill by swerving from one side‘of the road to the other he was being watched by Chief of Police William ll. Penning- ton. When questioned about the reck- s manner in which he was driv- i the motorcycle last evening by Chief of Police Pennington. the youth stated that. he did not think there “as any m. in it as he thought that most people were in bed at that time of the night. Erich paid the fine by handing the court officer :5 nice new crisp one dollar bills and agreed that he would take his friends out on the back road hereafter. When he was arrested last night he was released under bonds of $100 furnished by Frank Field. MUST REMOVE WATER- SOAK ‘ FUR, IS ORDER Odor at East Norwalk Factory Offensive — Residents Complain --Health Officer Acts Notice was given the Leipzeg Fur Dressing Company yesterday to re- move the large quantity of furs. de- stroyed by fire a short time ago. from its factory in Depot place East Nor- walk. The furs are valued at between $65, 000 and $75. 000 and w ere at the local factory being treated for a New York fur concern. When the fire broke out the furs were soaked with water. They were allowed to remain in that condition for several days. During this time they spoiled and the odor from them became offensive. Last. week a petitloh was signed by those residing in the section ask- ing that the furs be removed. The matter was brought to the at- tention of Dr. Perdue. health officer. and yesterday he served notice on the officers of the company. They are given ten days to remove what. is termed as a nuisance. It is thought that the furs will be taken out of the factory and buried. Believes NorwaIk-New Canaan. Bosses Will Begin ' Running Aug. 1 When Cecil Walker of Glenbrook begins his bus service about August 1. between Norwolk and New Ca.- nsan. he will have two buses on the route. according to an announcement from New Canaan today. Mr. Walker has made a report of what he intends to do to the Public Service Commission and he believes this vlollh his report will be accepted by the Muiiigiws commission in time for him to begin service August 1. The two buses to be usd‘d will car. ry 1i and 18 passengers each. and they will connect» with the Broad River trolley line in New Canaan avenue and deliver passengers at the Four Corners. New Canaan. The fare will be twenty-five cents for the trip. It is planned that buses will leave Norwalk at. 7:30 and 11 a. m. and 5:05. 6:30 and 9:30 p. m.. and leave New Canaan at 7:80 and 9 a. m. and 1:80, 5:10 and 1 p. m. ‘\ s to .i‘n cum or TEA ~- I c APE . THEORY. To N. Y. Another contribution to the Long-— obricco Fund! This one came. not through the appeal of printed words. but directly through the appeal of the vivid and cheerful personality of Josephine herself. \\ hile down at the offices of A A. Marks in New York. the largest arti- ficial limb makers in the world. her merry laugh and cheerful voice en- deared her to everyone around. Nearby in the office stood e. woman. who listened to Josephine. So struck was she with the forti— tude of the girl, who lost her left leg and the right foot at the Christ- mas Day railroad tragedy at the NO BAIL YET FOR FROST IN BETHEL CASE Principal Owner of the Auto Trunk Co. Burned, Hasn’t Raised $50,000 BRIDGEPORT. July 21 (AP).— Charles Frost. New York certified public accountant and principal owner of tho Xcluso Auto Trunk and Specialty Company of Bethe]. Con- necticut. remained in Fairileld coun- ty jail here today despite the assur- ance given newspaper reporters yes- terday by his counsel. Attorney Abraham Wofsey of Stamford that a 350.000 bond set by Judge John W. Banks would be immediately posted. Bernard Isoacson and Abraham Friedman. members of the Kid Dropper gang in New York. alleged accomplices of Frost in burning the Xcluso factory and attempting to kill the watchman. will be'arraigned be- fore Justice of the Peace Arthur E. Taylor in Bethel today. It is expect- ed they will be bound over to the next term of Criminal Superior Court. charged with arson and at- tempted murder. GIANTS calm orr. NE\V YORK. July 31.—(AP).The gimo scheduled today between the New York and Cincinnati teams has been postponed because of rain and will be played tomorrow, on opus Mammalian“ Josephine Turns Trill Into Outing Catherine street crossing, that the woman approached Miss Jean Todd of the Red Cross. treasurer of The Evehing Sentinel fund. ' Gave 820 Bill. When the story was told of the accident. of the winingness of the people of Norwalk to contribute. through this newspaper. and of Jo- sephine's courage, tears started to the woman's eyes.. "I have a. daughter of 16 myself." she said. “Please may I make my donation." ‘ . Rather nonpiussed. Miss Todd ac- ceded. and the donor. Mrs. Olney B. (Continued on Page Two.) GERMAN NOTE ASKS Mills 10 REDUCE ARMS Not Inclined to Enter Security Pact‘ Until Military Equality Is Brought About PARIS. July 21 (AP).—Tho prin- cipal significance of the German se- curity note. French officials said to- day. is its demonstration of a desire to continue negotiations for a wat- ern European security pact. This statement was made after a more careful reading of the document which was delivered by Germany to the British and French Foreign Of- flces yesterday. The note replies tq French For- cign Minister Briand's communica- tion. with which Foreign Secretary Chamberlain of Great Britain agreed. answering Germany. original secur- ity pact proposal made in February In French circles it is said the note shows the German Godernment ls not._ready to undertake the obliga- tions of membership in the League of Nations unlels a general disarma- ment or armament reduction move- ment brings Germany‘s European neighbors to an equality of military strength with Germany. _ German Ambassador lion Hoesch in presenting the note to M. Briand yesterday made excuses or its vagueness. He explained it was a compromise note in which conflict- ing views within the German Cabinet had to he considered. He intimated that there was something more sub- stantial behind the German offer than the note actually specified. _ . , K: t- ‘ . AUTO SKIDS FEET ON 1.; RAMS 2ND CAR Machine Does J a z 2 Dance Motions When Brakes Are Applied Suddenly SLIPPERY Westport Hill Scene of Mishap — Occupants f Cars Escape Seri- us Harm Skidding 100 yards down the Wesiport avenue hill on slippery pavement in down pwrlng rain at 6:30 o‘clock this morning, a touring cm- operatcd and owned by Demph Minter. 39 Chtisthut street. Hart- ford. crashed into a light automo- bile operated by Ira W. Mead of 31 liarriet street. Hurling the Norwalk car for more than 10 feet. smashing it against a telegraph" poie‘at the foot of the hill. the Hartford automobile con- tinued for a few feet before the driver; regained control. of it. Two llrjured. = Mead and another occupant of his car. John Kelly of 56 Stewart avenue were attended by Dr. Wil- liam W. Tracy. They suffered ah- rasiona and bruises. Their condi- tion is not serious. in the ‘Minter car the other“ oc- cupants were: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Killens. 36 Sanford street. Hartford: Bessie Hodges. 102i Cen- tral avenue. Chester. Pa.. and Mrs. Minter. all colored. Following 11 truck and another touring car. which were directly in grant of him. Minter attempted to pply his brakes quickly. and in so doing. the car caught in a trolley ‘rail and slid to the extreme left side of the rot-id. From the middle of the hill. more than 100 yards. it continued to go from one side to the other. At the bottom. rounding Mortuary turn. was Mead's car. Already 10 feet beyond the (Continued on Page Two.) SO. NORWALK CLUB MEMBERS SET FOR OUTING Tomorrow, th e Day, And Champ’s Farm, Bridgeport, Is the Scene Tomorrow is the day. Champ's Farm. in Bridgeport. is the place. The South Norwalk Club's annual outing is the affair. All members of the local organiza- tion are all primed to make their way tomofrow afternoon to the out- ing. A baseball game between the mar- lied men and single men will be the feature of the afternoons athletic program. .which is extensive. Some tine prizes will be awarded the win- here in each event. Automobiles will leave the club rooms in Washington street at two o'clock for the grounds. It is ex- pected that about 100 will attend. Dinner will be served in the ban- quet room of Champ’s Farm Inn. following the games. All that is needed now to make the affair is success is good break from the weather man. John M. Glover is the chairman ‘of the committee on arrangements. other membe of the committee are: aSamuei s. Velsor. George H.’ Barnes. Carlton P. Gould. Bradford Ball'ird and William 11. rams. WiIIiam ~Di: Klyn Ape Trial To Sudden. End Judge Expunges Bryan’ 0rd and Defense Then Says It Has No More Evidence—Judge Charges Jury—Verdict In 9-Minutes Ir . ' Did J'oy Riders Borrow His Car? The joy riders are at it again. Adolph Mater of 25 Woodward avenue left his coupe parked in Grove street lust night and this morning it was gone. The car was found later in the morning parked in Day street. It is believed to have been taken for a joy ride and returned. Several cars were taken in this manner sometime ago by a gang of boys. who were rounded up by the police. Car owners have not been bothered since that time up until last night. 1. CALL FOR Bus FOR PAVING 0F. Mayor Hears Th ey Must B e in New Haven Office This Month TO START SOON Is Believed That Work Will Get Under Way By Middle of August At Latest ? Bids for the paving of East ave- nue have been called for. They must be at the New Haven office of the State Highway DepartA mcnt not later than the last day of this month. Notice to this effect was received by Mayor Thomas Robins from the Highway Department this morning. Mayor Robins explained this meant that the contracts would be let and the work of paving the street would be started sometime during the month of August. COSTS HIM $25; DID NOT STOP F OR TROLLEY Donald J. Lyon. of East avenue. paid $25 and costs in the downtown City Court on the charge of reck- less driving this morning. He was arrested last evening .about six o‘clock by Motorcycle Policeman Martin Lengyel. when he passed a standing trolley car in Liberty Square at 26 miles per hour. In court he told Judge Nehemiah Candee that he did not think that the trolley car was going any farth- er. He claimed he did not know that the car would continue to the South Norwplk railroad station. Officer Lengyel testified he was driving 30 miles an hour in Van Zandt street. MA! ACCEPT FORD BID. WASHINGTON. July 2t.——(AP). Accept-robe or the Henry Ford bid of $1,100,000 for the 200 shipping board vessels set aside for scrapping has been recommended to the strip- ping Board by President Pslm‘c’r of the Fleet Corporation. Dies at His Home ' After a Long' IIIneSs William De Klyn. ago 81. who for more than thirty years has been an honored and respected citizen of Norwalk, died at four o'clock this morning after a lingering illness at his estate. Nylked Roton Point. He leaves a widow, Mrs. William Do Klyn. a daughter. Mrs. .10an Ryan. and two nephews. Harold and Wont Do 811m. Bis twin brother. \ Frederick, passed away January 16. 1925. - The Rev. George B. Tompkins will” officiate at the funeral which will take place Thursday at ion at the De Klyu home. Mr. De Klyn will be interred in the Stanley plot at Worcester Cemetery. Danbury. According to Mrs. John A. .Hyan. (Continued on Peso Two.) Comes s Testimony From Rec-r (By Associated Press.) -- COURT 110031, Dayton. Tenor. -» July 2L—A verdict of guilty we) returned in the Scopes Evolution ‘ case at 11: 21) A. M.. today. The case , went to the Jury at 11:20. Scopes was summoned before the bar. Judge lulilston told him of hi conviction by the jury and read I copy of the ethnic to him. ‘3 The Judge then fixed the fine It $100. "Have you anvthing to say, Mg. Scopes. "” asked the Judge. ‘ “Your honor. I have been convic- ted of violating an unjust. statute" replied Scopes. “Any action other‘ than I have pursued would be ill violation of my idea of ucudemfo freedom. " The Judge then repeated the fill. of $100. Baird was fixed at $500.11ch on appeal. .bcopcs added to the court iii his statement that. he would. continue to i' oppose the law 111 every. way in his power as he considered it an unjust . law and in violation of tho m1.“- tution. Dudley Field Malone onnouliod! that bond would be arranged as, once. Mr. Malone also thanked “tilt people of this community for their hospitality and for the opportunity to try the issues in this cast .. COURT ROOM. Dayton. Tenn” July 21.—Judgo John T. Rauiston retired from the court room at 9:45 this morning to dictate his charge to the jury in the Scopes case. The end of the “evolution test" was brought in sight by the agreement . of attorneys to give the case to the . . jury and permit the record to show a verdict of “guilty" without argu- ment. After Judge Raulston had ex- . pungcd the testimony of William " Jennings Bryan from the record of .. . yesterday afternoon's session. ' an .9 “.3 agreement was quickly reached to ,, bring the case to a close. ” Mr. Bryan however. made a state- ment that he would make public later a series of questions he would have asked Clarence Darrow. Dud-_ ley Field Malone and Arthur G. Hays if he had a. chance to examine them as witnesses. It was explained that the de- fense's testimony on which it relied. to acquit Scopes having been ex, cluded. the defense would state to the jury that it could not ask a. ver- dict of “not guilty" and was sati'so fled 0 have a conviction in this court that an appeal might be made y to the Supreme Court of Tennesse. ’ and possibly eventually to the Unit:- ed States Supreme Court. . The suggestion that the Judge direct a verdict of “guilty" was dis- carded when it was pointed out that for the defense officially to admit guilt would deprive it of the right. to appeal. The record would show, 4 (Continued on Page Twa.) ’g Late News CONDUCTOR lN now- UP mas. I MONU'I‘ VERNON, N. Y., July 21. > —(A1’). Raymond l. Nicol. conduo- v for of the Westclicstcr County Elect tric Railway car which was held or yesterday,_'died in the Mount Vern. non Hospital today. lilo was shot in the head by the robber who" also killed Jacob Schumucher, inspector fro the railway. (if-z“ 10 PER CENT WAGE CUT. ROCKVILLE, Conn., July 21.: (AP). A wage cut of ten per cent was announced by the mmgcmont of the Hocknnirnr Mills Company here today. It will he effectia. nevi. Monday and will effect from 1,200 to 1,400 persons.in the six mills of the company here. This is on independent company. FREIGHTER ASEORE. ‘ CHATHAM, Mas" July 21— (AP).. The Danish freighter Anni Jensen, Windsor, N. 8., for Nefl' York, went- ashore early today oil Chathanl Baa-.1110 coast guard‘ cutter OrwIp‘ec responded to the vessel’s radio for assistance. TM vessel was reported in no danger. ;’ arms nonwsna mm! 00. ’ has the following grades of milk! ' Grade B (which is pasteurized): Grade A raw milk (bottled at farm ‘fl where produced): ‘ tuberculin teat-- ed milk. from Guernsey cows (our. special milk). All mirk'tmt isn't. tuberculin tested Is pasteurised horns. Telephone not-Adv.
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