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_, ire . Drivres 3 Families, Scantily and, Into
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Blaze
In Putnam Avenue
Damage Done—Fire Started in
Closet on Third Floor, Occupied By James
Mahon and Family—Cause U nknown—
5 I Awaken Other Tenants in Building
Three families were forced to flee
-ut into the storm. scantily clad.
- hen fire broke out in the house at
3 Putnam avenue about midnight
est night.
The house which is owned by
ohn Mahon of Quintard avenue suf-
ered damage amounting to several
thousand dollars. as a result of the
're and water.
The first floor was occupied by
he family of Angelo J. Bona‘ti. the
econd floor by Mrs. Elizabeth M.
I are and the third floor by James
Iahbn and family. the son of the
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Started in Closet.
The fire started on'the third floor
. of the house in a closet and was
'I well underway before it was discov-
, cred.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahon were in bed
and were awakened from their
Isleep by the smoke. When they in-
vestigated they found their apart-
ment filled with smoke and the roof
of the house ablaze.
The couple dashed downstairs and
awakened the other tenants and
called the fire department at the
Central Fire station.
The tire worked its way down
through the floor into the apart-
iinents occupied by the Cave family
and up through the sidewalls of the
building to the root.
When the firemen arrived. they
found the roof of the building burn-
i,g briskly despite the heavy rain;-
ll.
Two lines of hose were quickly
laid. water was poured onto the roof
and the flames were soon extin-
quishcd. but not until a great
amount of damage had been done.
Water poured into the second
floor into the Cave apartment and
into the first floor destroying most
‘/ of the furrlituro of the Bonati
" family.
\ , It is not known how
’ started, as Mr. Mahon said that
everything seemed to be alright
when he retired for th. night.
The damage is partly covered by
Insurance.
WOMAN alum;
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Y o u n g Wife, After
Confession, Sent. to
Westport, Pending
Hearing on Sanity
Mrs. Carl Beers. 20 years old.
who confessed that she started the
. fire on the property of William Tay-
’ lor. Beach road. East Norwalk. on
Wednesday night to spite her hus-
band after he left her was taken to
the Westport Sanitarium yesterday
afternoon.
The young woman is thought to
be mentally unbalanced and will
be held at the Westport institution
until she is given a hearing before
Judge of Probate Henry W. Gre-
gory. If he so rules she will be
committed to a state institution.
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the fire
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—Newark Professionals vs. Wil-
ton. Sunday. August 2nd. RUBBER
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MILK AND CREAM.
How important they are indeed.
These necessities of life—the source
from which they come. the parti-
cular care exercised in the handling,
pasteurixing and bottling and final-
ly in the delivering of the same to
your door-43.! carried on by The
Norwalk Dairy 00.. is well and cre-
dltably done. Oflice and plant 33
Center avenue. Norwalk. Phone
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—DONT HAVE WASH DAY.
in your home these warm summer
days—save all the fuel. muss and
bother b ylettlng Brophy's Laundry.
134 Water street. do your family
’ washing for you. It will be called
for and delivered. The minimum
charge for a family washing hero is
75 cents. Just phone 366 and give
your message.
I —MIGKTY FINE COAL.
is at Alfred Brown's Coal Yard
these days waiting for orders to be
placed in your coal bin for use this
coming winter time. It looks like
real trouble in the anthracite coal
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field soon. Be wise—put your cell
in now. ~Brown's Coal. Phone
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Entered u second-class matter at the post office at
50. Homily-Conn. under the Lot. of limb 8. 1319
Dawes Training:
To Review Troops
WAGON WHEEL GAP, Colo.
Aug. l,.—(AP), Vice President
Charles G. Dawes is utilizing part
of his vacation at the ranch of
Colonel A. E. Humphreys in
training for occasions when he is
called on to participate in mili-
tary reviews.
Twice in the last month the
Vice President has been called on
to mount a horse and review
troops. and having done little
horseback riding since his war
days in France, has felt the need
of practicing. Accordingly he is
spending a part of every day rid-
ing over mountain trails with
Colonel Humphrey's. His contin-
ues to fish despite the fact that
he hooked his own finger recent-
ly.
Mr. Dawes has decided to pro-
long his staythere until next Wed-
nesday when he will leave for his
home in Evanston.‘ Illinois, stop-
ping en route August 7 at Lln~
coln. Nebraska. to speak on re-
form of the Senate rules.
I UTO INJURIES
Court Decision f o r
Abraham Miller in
Case of Edw. Cook—
Accident 5 Yrs. Ago
A damage suit against Abraham
Miller of 177 Main street was ended
this morning by Judge Keeler of the
State Supreme court with a verdict
of not guilty for the defendant.
Miller was sued by Edward Cook
of Wilton for 830,000. because of an
accident to Cook which occurred in
front of the Miller home in 43
Orcfird street 5 years ago. The de-
cision releases him from any re-
sponsibillty.
TA K ES 0 V ER
OPERATION OF
WESTPORT C0.
The Norwalk offices of the Con-
necticut Light and Power Company
starting today will maintain, operate
and construct the distribution system
for the Westport Water Company, it
was announced this morning at the
lacs] offices by Superintendent C.
Dwight Briggs.
This aetio follows years of dis-
cussion. Mr) Briggs said this morn-
ing. The Westport Company will
still retain its offices and its status
as an individual corporation. Dur-
ing the past few years electric power
has been supplied Weetport by the
Devon station of the Connecticut
Light and Power Company. There
will be little change in operation un-
der the new policy.
PLANE FLIES 0N CIDER.
LONDON. J uly.-—Uslng an alcohol
fuel made from apples and potatoes.
an airplane recently flew ninety
miles in an hour.
rested yesterday for investigation
.110 claims that he was soliciting
money under false pretenses in rep-
resenting he was collecting for the
Holy Ghost \Fathers. was reieued
yesterday afternoon when Father
Thomas JJ‘inn. pastor of St. Mary‘s
Church. and a priest from the Holy
Ghost Fathers at Ferndsle. pleaded
for him.
Ln Breche is an authorized agent
fee "The Parnelete, a Catholic mags.-
.-.as.33.s . .
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50 U. S SAILORS
TO TAKE BRIDES
Americans Capture the
Hearts of Girls Dur-
ing Visit of Fleet——
Two Already Wed
TROUBLE DENIED
Admiral Robison' Re-
futes Tales of Disor-
ders—Denial Sent to
Pres. Coolidge
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. l.—-—(AP)
Fifty American sellers now with the
fleet at Melbourne will return to
trallan girls. This was the estimate
made yesterday by a. fleet officer
who made I. survey of the situation
after two sailors marched to the
altar.
The manner in which the Ameri-
can sellers are reported to have
captured the hearts of the Austra-
lian girls directly contradicts and
discounts reports cabled here pre-
viously that sailors and Australian
civilians had engaged in several en-
counters. High oclcials of the fleet
have refuted stories of major dis-
orders here.
"Tell the American people we are
tslity." said Admiral s. 8. Robinson.
Commander in Chief of the fleet.
“Ideal weather.mnkes the visit most
pleasurable."
unwouaua. Aug. 1. -— up.)
0dicial Australian circles are most
indignant over reports cabled Am-
erica that unfriendliness had been
shown American sailors. All 'offi-
cars and men interviewed said yes-
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W01 FAVERSHAIII
WEDS SECRETIY;
ON HONEYMOON
A c t o r and Phoenix,
Ariz. Woman Mar-
ried July 20 at Hunt-
ington, L. I.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.—(AP) Wil-
liam Faversham. actor. was mar-
ried to Miss Edith Campbell of
Phoenix. Arizona. July 20 at Hunt-
ington. L. 1., where he has a sum-
mer home. it became known today.
The bride is the daughter“‘of Jos-
eph Campbell. who was mayor of
Phoenix; for four years. and whose
grandfather was Governor of Ari-
zona before it was made a state.
She has appeared on the stage with
him in several productions and also
in a vaudeville sketch. Faversham
is 62 years old.
The ceremony was performed by
Henry A. Murphy. justice of the
peace at Huntington. who was en-
joined to silence. The only wit.
nesses were Mrs. Murphy. wife of
the justice. and his son. Cornelius
Murphy. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Faversham
started on a honeymoon trip.
Faversham has two sons by his
first wife. the late Julia Opp. well
known actress. who died on April
9. 1921. They are William Fever-
sham. Jr.. who is 18 years old. and
Philip. who is younger.
Miss Opp was married to Mr. Fe.-
versham in 190:. She was leading
woman-in George Alexander's com-
pany in London for five years. and
was then engaged as leading wom-
an with Mr. Faversham. supporting
him in “The Squawman" and other
plays until 1905. Apr which she
Holy Ghost Ass’n ICoHector Released
On Plea of Local Catholic Priests
Alvin C. Le Breche, who was nr-zlne, published by the Holy Ghost
played only upon rare occasions.
Association of cornwells Heights. Pm.
but from which the Holy Ghost
Fathers here derive no benefit.
When complaints were made here.
the Holy Ghost Fathers at Ferndal.
declared they knew nothing of the
man. but later learned from New
York city that the man was an au-
thorized collector. It was said he
had been indiscrcet in his work. in
that he left the ides. that the local
Holy Ghost Fathers would benefit
IN ( AUSTRALIA ‘
the United States married to Ann»
receiving the greatest kind of hospi- .
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\VASIIING’T‘ON. D. .. Aug. 1.—
Twelve old men of this city are
seeking death by electrocution.
They have asked permission to
die in the electric chair as a pro-
test ugainst capital punishment.
If the plans of the Prisoners' Re-
lief Society here go through. their
wishes will be fulfilled.
The society is planning to stage
a "capital punishment exhibition"
at which the twelve will be victims.
Most prominent of the volunteers
is Dr. Walter C. Murphy. practicing
physician in Washington for 65
years.
"The state has the right to take
a. man's life." he said. “but it has
no right to torture him before he
dies.
"As 9. doctor. I know that the
electric chair is the moat horrible
torture conceivable.
, Like a Dentist's Drill.
"Imagine a. dentist's drill run in-
COMMUTERS' '
GET INJUNCHON
FOR REHEARING
NYACK. N. Y.. Aug. 1.—-Supreme
Court JusticeTompkins. today grant-
ed commuters on the New York.
New Britain and Hartford raflroad
an injunction restraining the com-
pany from putting into effect the
40 per cent increase. in commuta-
tion rates. Justice Tomkins stipulat-
ed that tho commuters must apply
r :thin 15 days to the Public Service
Commission for c. rehearing on the
rate schedule. -
NEW ewan
AT LUNCH CART
Patrick Grumbiey and Mathew
Howley today took over the Palace
Lunch wagon in North Main street.
The business was purchased some-
time ago by the two men from
Joseph Grumbly. but they did not.
take actual charge of the business
until this morning.
Joseph Grumbly who is retiring
from the business wnll devote his
by u.
time to his real estate interests.
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To Stop This Means (of Killing Criminals
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Eiggt‘kfipj Wren l sit-13mg:
a. ; twsd’hdffitdl “a
Kids From County Home
Sure. Liked Monkey_Show
to all the. nerves of your teeth at
once. then imagine that pain [all
through your body instead of only
in your mouth. and you will have
some idea of how its victims suffer.
"I feel that if the people could
only see the terrible agonles of a
man being electrocutcd they would
soon abolish the practice.
"That is why I am willing—even
anxious—to sacrifice myself as an
_ exam pic."
The movement was started by G.
P. McGraws. aged philanthropist.
who made known his desires to Dr.
E. E. Dudding. I‘risoners' Relief
president.
in explaining the reason for his
strange requesthe told how he had
been convicted of murder and sen-
tenced to death in Ohio more than
30 years ago.
“I appealed the case. won a. new
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A note of thanks from the or-
phans at the Falrfleld County Home
on Westport avenue was received
by the manager of the Gerard com-
pany yesterday. who is conducting
the Fun Frolic for .the First Dis-
trict firemen in E. Norwalk. for the
afternoon of good time given the
children last Wednesday.
The note. scrawled in the boyish
hand of Dominic Stanzlah. follows;
"Dear Mrs. Gerard:
’f'l‘he children of the Home en-
joyed the time. You are very kind
to treat us and. the ladies with the
things. The show of the monkeys
was a great pleasure to us. We on-
joyed everything you gave us. We
did not expect to have such a good
time."
Mrs. E. .W. Crawford. superinten-
dent of the temporary home. also
expressed to the firemen and the
Gerard company her appreciation
for the aftprnoon given the kiddies.
The carnival did not open last
flight at all. due to the rain. The
grounds. however, were fairly dry
this morning. due to the ashes and
.sawdust that the fire men threw on
them during the week.
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HELEN WILLS LOSES
SEABRIGHT N. J.. Aug. 1.-—(AP).
Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley. Cali-
fornia. national women's tennis
champion was defeated today . in
straight sets by Miss Elizabeth Ryan
of England and California in the
final women's singles match of the
NN., SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1925.
8 AND
SMASHES GLASS
IN HOME TO GET
- WIFE; 60 DAYS
Wm. Brill of Smith St.
Breaks Over 20 Win-
dows in Neighbor’s
House
‘ FRIGHTEN S GIRIJ
Wife, Admitting Quar-
rel, Pleads in Court
F o r Husband, As
Only Support
Enraged after a quarrel with his
wife. William P. Brill of 85 Smith
street. went on a rampage last night
near his home. causing a lot of ex-
citement.
Mrs. Brill. fearful that her hus-
band would strike her. left the
house. Brill rushed out in the
street, and went to the home of
Peter Bay at 77 Smith street.
Alone. in the Bay house was Bay's
fifteen year old daughter, Viola.
Brill rushed up on the porch of the
Bay home believing his wife was
in the house. kept yelling for her to
come out. Then he began to hurl
rocks through the windows. More
than 20 panes of glass were smash-
es.
After almost half an hour he left
the Bay home. The young girl in-
formed the police. Ofneer Conrad
J. Miller arrested Brill on the
In the uptown court this morn-
ing Judge Nehemiah Candec gave
Brill so days in jail and costs. The
young girl's testimony was heard.
and also the omcer's report. Mrs.
Brill. admitting the quarrel with
her husband. pleaded for him. stat-
ing that he was her only source of
support. She said that he had fig-
ured in similar affairs before.
AUTO SKIDS ON
TROILEY TRACKS
AND HITS CAR
Massachusetts M a -
chine Badly Dam-
aged at Merwin St.—
Fire Call Sent in
Skidding in the trolley rails on
West avenue near Merwin street at
2:40 o‘clock yesterday afternoon. an
automobile operated and owned by
Hunter V. Screevens of Ballardville.
Mass. hit a north bound trolley
car. The radiator and front axle of
the automobile were badly damag-
cd.
Screcvcns. going at what is alleg-
ed to be a good clip. was unable to
stop on the wet rails. and crashed
into the trolley which was at a
stand-still.
Short clrcuited wires on the auto-
mobile caused a little smoke. and
a spectator fearing a big blaze. sent
in a fire alarm from the Merwin
street box. The upotown department
rushed to the scene. but the wires
had already been repaired when it
got there. Settlement will be made
out of court. I
SERIOUS CASE;
BAIL IS $5,000
Nicholas Ruscello. of Meadoifl
street. aged 43 years. was arrested
yesterday by Patrolmen Jules Boe-
nlsch and James E. Eldridge, on a
serious charge. He is being held un-
der bonds of 85.000 for hearing in
char intoxication and disturb-
ing th . 1m. . . ‘
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FOURTEEN PAGES
In Over
corder — Streams
Down—Street Ligh
0n Strike
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Pal. famous movie dog actor. al-
most went on strike the other day.
He refused to appear ill a. movie
unless his son. Pal Jr.. could have a
part too. and he carried the pup to
the lot to make sure they'd give
him a chance.
T0 lNVlu All.
ORGANIZATIONS
TO JOIN PARADE
5 6 t h Regiment Re-
Union P I a n 8 Dis-
cussed —- Broadcast
Appeal for Funds
Plans were discussed for raising
funds for the 56th Regiment re-
union at a meeting of the organiza-
tion in the City Hall last night.
Letters to individuals and local
concerns - appealing for contribu~
tions will be sent out next week.
Returns are to be made to Treasur-
er Charles E. lioyt or the local
newspapers.
Invitutlons will also be sent out
next week to all of the organizations
in the city asking them to partici'-
pate in the monster parade planned.
AIRSHII’ IN MUSEUM
"VASHINGTON. Aug. 1.—’1‘he air
cruiser Chicago. flagship of the army
round the world flight squadron. will
be placed permanently among the
exhibits of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion as a memorial to the men who
made the world circuit.
POLICEME. ' DELEGATES
Patrolman Thomas Dorney and
Wallace ‘Sammis have been selected
as delegates to the annual police
convention to be held in New Maven
on August 12. They will represent
the local city court. next week.
“the Norwalk department.
1,000 Trolley Co.
‘ To Enjoy
A thousand members of the
Bridgeport tnolley district will en-
on an outing here in about two
weeks. it was announced this morn-
ing by the local superintendent.
Thomas McLean. The affair will
most probably be staged at Roton
Point. Definite arrangements have
not been concluded with Manager
Neville Bayley of the Point.
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Beabrlght invitation tournament.
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The scores were 6-3. 6-;
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This year's pibnic will p0 held for
all the trolley employee and their
Employee
Outing at Roton
families from Stamford. Norwalk.
Bridgeport. and New Haven. A
similar event was held at Roton last
year and was a great success. It is
intended to make the summer out-
ing an annual affair.
The Connecticut company's 36
piece band will accompany the pic-
nlccrs and will supply the music.
Games and field sports are being ar—
ranged. Final arrangements will be
made at a meeting of officialsVn
Heaviest Rainfall
More Than Three and Three-quarter Inches of a5,
Rain Fell Here, According to Weather Re-
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The Weather.
Generally fair tonight and lens:
day: not much change in "MWI
lure.
Bigh’Tide—‘lm'l A. M.. 7:54 r. as;
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Norwalk expefienced its heaviest;
rainfall of history last night. _
. With torrents polling down dur-I
ing the night. cellars were flooded."
roads covered. and streams swollen
beyond their banks by a downfall of
three and three-quarter inches. ‘I
Police. firemen and public utiliuI-I
ties employee worked without ecu.u ,
during the emergency in the night.
'Several sections were 'inundated',
and from 2:30 o'clock today on:
through the darkness, the fire deIIo‘
partment pumped out cellars in the
Ann and North Main street sectiontI
Damage of $500 was done to stock
of the Norwalk Box Company, and'
the quick action of the Fire Depart-
mem saved thousands of dollar? I
worth of n.\~chandise in this build-
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lng alone. ...
Roads Washed Out. a
The terrific downpour soaked
through cables. shutting off teloI-r_
phone service in th eNcwtown ave-
nue district. and Putnam avenuO- .
street lights failed at 10 o'clock. I
Auto traffic suffered. and in many
places roads were covered and
washed out. 3".
A rsinsoaked city awoke thin -I
morning to find main roads in som‘o'
places more fitted for canoes that!"
vehicular traffic. Plymouth avenue:
near Ledgewood Farm. suffered
from the flood. and the paving WW
so washed away that autos posed“
with difficulty.
Ahn 1street was unddr two feet of
water this morning, and sections of
New Canaan avenue were flooded; .
Cars using Beach avenue toward
Calf Pasture found water up to the
hubcaps. and under the Meadow" I:
{tract bridge of the Wilson Point‘lino 3’
he floods covered the paving to t
depth of 20 inches. ‘
The. Wee Burn brook in Barton
burst its banks and turned many'
acres of the golf course into a lake.
on which two rowboats were sailing
this morning. The State highway
was covered at many points, holding ‘
up the trucks and night traffic. At:
the ihrce~quarter mile strip. Just
over the Daricn line. where the new 5
road is being cut through by “I. .,
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GIVEN 15m ‘ f'
SENTENCE FOR a
‘ STEALING HENS
Arrested Early Today
By Patrolman Rey-
nolds— Owner Saw
Men Run From Coop
Edward Kelley of Ely avenue we.
sentenced to 15 days in the Bridge-
port Jail on the charge of stealing
chickens in the downtown city cent.
by Judge Freeman Light this morn-
lns- 1'.
- Kelley was arrested early this
morning by Patrolman John Rey-
nolds in connection with the theft of
chickens from Gus Baer. who re-
sides at the City Barns in Water
street. .
At 5:45 o'clock this morning Beer
heard someone in his chicken coo
and saw two men run away. He not.
ificd the police. The men were trod
ed to Bouton street. "a .
Officer Reynolds later picked up'
Kelley and brought him to polio.
station. 10 chickens were stolen‘froin
Mr. Baer. 1‘
In court this morning Kelley well]
not giverthe name of the other main 'I
and denied that he was at the city},
barns.
LCalvln Tompkins' Blue Stone".
Top dressing for driveways, at Bill:
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CRULLERS YOU’LL LIKE. g
Mulligan’s Home-made Cruller’
are the kind you'll like—beam.
they are made from the best of my?
terials and cooked in Crisco. .13]!
are tasty. wholesome and always
the some. Stores all over this Violin
ity have them for sale—Adv.
now FOR sroons :F‘
Sheep wool sponges, extra lufi.
size and of fine grade (for on?
mobile uses) special at 95c:
sponges. just the th'tg for gene
household work. special at 40c:
assortment of fine b-th spon
(bleached) all sizes at '5“:
$1.00. The Clifford Pharmacy. So ’
Main St. Wm. M. Paisley. Pray,"
Bridgeport on Tuesday.
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Norwalk Chronicler