TWO SECTIONS '5 PAGES soawsts's 11381353! WSPAPII' W The Weather Fair tonight; cloudy and slightly warmer: pont- sbly followed by showers enemy night. nigh Title—12:40 A. hL. me E. If. 75' M i); £5 j§ STABLISIIED 1870 Entered as second-clue mutter at the post office at so. Norwslk. Conn. under the Act of March ‘I. 1810 s'ouru NORWALK, equiv. IFEIDAY,AUGI5TS"I‘7, 1925. _ . ““1““, m ” PRICE THREE CENTS 5i =75 ‘ nswer Gavanagh’s ‘ ppeal to Head Drive . T. Bedford to Match Dollar for Dollar Sum Raised Here—Club Members Vote Unani- mous Approval of Action to Take Charge Of Campaign—Other Speakers The Norwalk Kiwanis club has -ledgel itself to head the drive to also-a. fund of $60,000 for the urse’s Home. This is the sum remaining that is necessary to be paid for the Mary t. Bedford' Nurse's Home. The iospitai Board, after raising $25.- .“ loo, has accepted the offer of as- :istance of the local club. Yesterday John Cavanagh. speak- ’5-5ng for the Hospital Board before he Kiwanis at its luncheon at the Royal James Inn said: J ' “My purpose in coming here to- ! is: is to ask the Kiwanis club to ‘ ske charge of the plans for raising he amount for the home. The .ommittee believes we should raise $60. 000. “Your Board has agreed to take harge of this important work. " A vote at the meeting showed bat the members present at the inner unanimously ratified the ction of the Board in taking over his important task. Public Service. Mr. Cavanagh stressed Kiwanis' flux-pose of public service. and said I hat the Nurse's Home is a. matter hich is entirely in keeping with ommuni welfare. He said that he hospi ll committee deemed it -dvlsable to approach the citizens -f Norwalk through so popular a . edium as the Kiwanis club. The complete cost approximately 'ill amount to about $180. 000. He It ill soon be floated here. Mr. E. .Bedford. Greens Farms million- ire. will contribute dollar for dol. air to the sum raised here. Mr. avanagh said. The Crofut and Knapp Co. presi- / 5\ __,_____. ‘ (Continued on Page Two.) IN HOLE; lS SUING CITY FOR DAMAGES 5.. 'Mrs. Fred C. Riedell of Spring Hill 5 as retained Attorney John J. For- ell of this city to press a suit for amages against the City of Nor- alk. Mrs. Riedell injured on April :. alleges that a hole in the sidewalk t 34‘ Main street in which she fell. as caused her serious injury She 5' s suing the city for $2,000. Her claim is based on the law that ’. municipality must maintain and mild public sidewalks. The acci- dent occurred in front of the under- aking parlors of James Magner at 4 Main street. The plaintiff alleges ‘ serious injury to her legs and spine. Action is returnable on the first Tuesday in September in the Superi- The Weather Saturday partly cloudy and slightly warmer. i: 313' $.73 Fair tonight; 5R} Conditions. The disturbance of what in intensity and centers this morning over Iowa. causing heavy showers in that state and light to the upper lake region. Pressure remains low off the New England icoast and cloudy weather with a and clearing prevails generally over the north Atlantic states this morning. under the influence of an , from western New York southward to Floridm Another area of high pressure is entering the country perature changes have been slight since yesterday morning Conditions favor for this vicinity weather. 2 NOW FOR SPONGES 1. Sheep wool sponges. extra large mobile uses) special at 95c: grass sponges. just the thing for general household work. Spot ‘inl at ‘00: fine (bleached) all sizes at 750 and Si 00. The Clifford Pharmacy. South Main St. Wm. M. Paisley. Prop. —0’00NNOB TAX] (X). Every panenger pret d in liability insurance. as Raf ave- eye that a. bond issue of 860. 000 _ Third Sim Named After Dorian Gray Several years ago Mrs. Robert Saunders of 80 Wilton avenue read "Portrait of Dorian Gray.” by Oscar Wilde. She liked the name Dorian so much. that her third son. born the 24th of last month, is to bear that name.‘ Commenting on the unusual name. Mrs. Saunders said: “My first son. of course. was named after my husband. But I always liked the name of Dorian. and so. although it is unusual. I use it." see no reason why I should not , iwanis to Raise PRES. COOLIDGE AND SARGENT DISCUSS STRlKE Attorney General at White C o u r t for Brief Stay— Hoover Expected Tomorrow MAKE PLANS President Making In- quiries, Though He I s N o t Disturbed Over Outcome SWAMPSCOTT, Mass. Aug. 7.— (AP). Attorney General Sargent sr~ rived today to confer with President Coolidge and it was announced that Secretary Hoover would be here to- morrow for a. 'brief stay at White Court. SKOULOS BROS. LOCAL GROCERS, GO BANKRUPT File Petition W i t h Judge John Keogh— Liabilities, $8,959; Assets, $2,700 IN‘RECENT FIRE S t o r e in Mercantile Building A l m o s t Completely W i p 5e d Out . BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 7 (AP).—The Skoulos Brothers Company of Nor- walk. grocers. has been adjudged bankrupt. according to papers filed . with Referee John Keogh in Bank- ruptcy Court this morning. The firm's liabilities are listed at $8.- 959. 60 with assets of $1700. The Skoulos Bros. Co.. formerly had a store in the Mercantile Build- ing and, at the time of the recent tire was almost completely wiped out. The company opened a temporary store at the corner of Monroe and Chestnut streets and was expected to move back into their former store in the Mercantile Building as soon as the renovations were completed. _______.__..__—_ DARIEN. Conn, Aug. 7.—(AP). After instructing her to year old daughter to finish preparations for dinner, Mrs. Victoria Santora, 32. went into another room of her home in Hillside avenue. Noroton, tbb morning, and committed sui- cide by shooting herself through the brain. She had been in ill health since she suffered a sun stroke three years ago. Some of the gasoline stations in Norwalk may be closed. Mayor Thomas Robins today re- fused to grant permission to E. Kos- lowski for the installation of a gas- oline tank in front of 79 Main street. In speaking of his action, the Mayor stated that too many gasoline stations caused some of the traffic congestion in the city at the present time. He said that few permits would be granted for new stations in the future .and that an effort would be CRULIEEBS YOU’LL LIKE. Mulligan's Home-made Crullers are the kind you'll like-because they are made from the best of ma- terials and cooked in Crisco. They are tasty. wholesome and always just the same. Stores all over this vicin- the interior has increased some- \moderate showers eastward over strong tendency to partly cloudy i5 area of high preuure that extends from the Canadian northwest. Tem- partly cloudy and slightly warmer size and of fine grade (for auto- assortment of fine bath sponges -——Adv. In Phone. 53. 8385. and "I”; it have them for solo—Adv. The Attorney General. coming from Washington on a night train. stopped at the Summer White House on his way to his home at Ludiow. Vermont. He planned to remain here until tomorrow morning. his visit of- fording the President an opportunity to discuss with him the anthracite situation and other questions in which the Department of Justice has an interest. . While it was reiterated today that the President had ‘not summoned either the Attorney General or the Commerce Department head here to discuss the hard coal wage contro- versy and was not disturbed over the threatened suspension of anthracite operations September 1 it was ad- mitted that Mr. Coolidge was seeking information and would take advan— tage of the presence of both officials to talk over the situation and the policy to be pursued with regard to it. ' Secretary Hoover. it was said. is coming to Swampscott primarily to invite the President to San Francisco in September for a jubilee celebra- tion. Mr. Coolidge places great. do- pendencs on his advice on such questions as the anthracite problem and it is regarded as certain that they will canvass the situation thoroughly before Mr. Hoover re- turns to Washington. He probably will be an overnight guest at White Court. BOY, 12, HIT BY AUTO 0N GREGORY BLVD. Frank Gsskay, 12 years old. of 48 Gregory. Boulevard. was slightly in- jured when he was struck by an automobile last evening. The boy started to run across the street and ran into the path of the car of Henry Gehardt of (Hawkins avenue. He was knocked to the pavement. Mr. Gehardt stopped his car and picked the boy up and rushed him to the office of Dr. William J. Tra- cey. in West avenue. Dr. Tracey stated that he was suffering from abrasions of the leg. After being treated. he was taken home. In reporting the matter to the po- lice. Mr. Gehardt stated that he was traveling about 18 miles per hour at the time of the accident. Fewer Gas Stations ,to Be Rule In City in Future, Says Mayor \ made to rid the city of some of the stations located at points where they caused congestion. According to a. late ruling of the State Motor Vehicle Department. all requests fpr permits to erect gaso- line stations are referred to the May- or of the city in which the permit is requested for his approval. His recommendation is placed upon the application. and it is then returned to the Motor Vehicle De- partment. ' .—-MIGHTY FINE COAL. is at Alfred'Brown’s Coal Yard these days waiting for orders to be placed in your cool bin for use this coming winter time. It looks like real trouble in the anthriieite coal field soon. Be wise—put your coal in new. Brown’s Coal. ~. Phone nan-s .r .- ' - . daddy, Edward West Browning. Boyce automobile. wealthy real estate operator. Mary Spas, in, who suddenly found herself transplanted into a Fairyland surrounded by all the com- forts and pretty things that money can buy is shown returning from a shopping tour with her new She now rides around the city in s Rolls- FORD TO BUILD ALL-METAL AIRPLANES Pays $1,000,000 for De- troit Company-- Hopes to Aid in De- velopment N0 DESIRE TO FLY Pl 3 n e s Fool-proof For Future Gervra- tions—Tells Plans DETROIT. Aug. 7.-—-(Al'-'.) Henry Ford. millionaire maker of auto- mobiles. today became an indepen- dent manufacturer of all~metal air- planes. to accelerate airplane de- velop‘ment. Official announcement. was made last night at the Ford offices that the Ford Motor Company had pur- chased the Stout Metal Airplane Company of Detroit which will be operated as the Stout Metal Air. plane Division of the Ford Como pany. . The amount involved was .not given out but was estimated to ap- proximate Si. 000. 000 and credit for negotiating the transaction was giv- en by Mr. Ford to his son. Edsel. "Airplanes belong to another gen- eration" in. Ford.- senior. said. in commenting on the .sale.‘ “I shall do everything possible in their de- velopment. but there is too much _to be done to permit of premature. ell-5» thusiasm. . “We are interested in airplane de- velopment and the best place for us to carry on'experlmentsl ,, work is our plant. There .we can study .and (Continued on Page 5TW-0 ) EXAMINE NEW MEN FOR “FIRE DEPT. TODAY Seventeen applicants for positions on the paid fire department of the city are being examined this after- noon at the Central Fire station. Franklin street: There is a possible chance that six of these men will be appointed to the department at the next regular meeting of the Common Council next Tuesday evening. If the men are appointed at that meeting. they will start their duties on September 1. It is thought that this action will be taken so that the men can start work on September 1. the date that the money for their salary becomes available. instead of waiting to all- point them nt the first meeting in September. 50TH REUNION MEETING The general committee on the re- union of the 60th Regiment will hold a meeting this evening in the City Hall. Plans will be gone over for rais- ing funds to defray the expense of the reunion and calibration. ‘ But Wants to Make over Widespread J—W‘."‘ ii, till 15 SEE cochuE HERE FOR NEAR EAST Committee L a m e n t 8 Lack of Response to Appeal for Funds—— Plan Entertainment The following statement was is- sued‘ today by the local committee in charge of the drive to raise funds here for Near East Relief work: For some unaccountable reason the contributions to the Near East Fund in'Norwalk have been very slow‘in coming- in. This community needs no further information. con- cerning the magnitudeof the work in Greed, Armenia and'other;Near East countries. or of the magnificent results obtained ,by this specially American organisation. Norwalkpeople know. too, that .when~a work'hasastarted for chil- dren. it must be continued through the your“ childhood. andthara child rescued from starvation should not later be-left to fall ,a victim again to poverty." For this.reason the delay in reaching the allotted quota is puzzling to the committee in charge. .. . Since the last report 3204 has been received‘from the following contrib- utors: Kathleenr Barnum. Fred Brack. H. 0.7,Pollard. John J. Flynn. B. P. 0. Elks. Jane A. Quinlan. Mina Pugh. Edward -Benedict.r Lutheran Young People's, Society. . Thomas Robins and Octavia. Seymour. - The total received, to date-is $1,426.54. These interested. who plan to con- tribute. are urged to' send.in their checks immediately in order that the work in Norwalk may be completed for the year. . Announcements are being sent out today giving the details of the de- lightful entertainment to be given Saturday next. Aug. 15. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Crawford Young. Silvermine. A program of unusual (Continued on Page Two.) GEN. PAYNE-Roi RECOGNIZED BY FEDERAL GOVT. WASHINGTON. D. G. Aug. 7.- Federal recognition of 'Morris B. Payne of New London. as command. ing officer of the 43rd Division of New England. National Guard. and James A. Hoggerty of New Haven. as commanding oflicer of the 85th Infantry Brigade. has not yet been extended. , -l.l‘ur‘ storage. I per cent of modeling. repair-ins. glaring at re- duced Mel. 'Ci‘oce .Fur Co.. “I Girl Hurt by Statements That She Is Over Sixteen Millionaire Who Adopted Mary Spas, Incensed Gossip .4, W NEW rouse-haul.» fie—Tears foxy slittie while ted” replaced the smile that won Mary Louise Spas her adoption by Edward w. Brown- ing, millionaire real estate opera- tor. The tears were occasioned by per- sistent declarations that Mary is quite a bit older than she admits and by the announcement of Bird S. Co- ler. commissioner of public welfare. that an inquiry into her adoptiOn is under way. Mr. Color was particular- ly interested in reports that Brown- ing made gifts of money to Mary's parents, while his status as a divorc- cd person also came under attention. The assertion that Mary is 21 in- stead of 16 as she maintains, was made more definite when it was an- nounced that school records on file at the board of education revealed that Mary was brought to the United States in 1910 at the age of six. “I don' t believe the records, if they say Mary is 2!. " said Mr. Browning. while Mary added. "I was one year old when i came here. I can’t be- lieve any records exist which.made me six years old.” Mr. Browning. incensed at the “gossip” concerning Mary and by Mr. Colcr's announcement. defended his foster daughter and the aadop- tlo" vigorously. had rather starve to death than go through‘what I arri going through now. with all these lies." Mary said with tears in her eyes. Both Mr. Browning and Mary ad- mitted that a. "souvenir" had been given her parents in the form of two checks for $500 each to be expend- ed for the care of Mary's sister, Mil- dred, who is now in a. sanitarium in Denver, Colo:. suffering from tuber- culosis. Reports that her father enjoys a large income from his 560. 000 apart- ment house. are false. Mary said. as- serting that the place is heavily mortgaged and that on more than one occasion the family went with- out food. Today Mr. Browning revealed that he had arranged with Lloyds for an insurance policy of 8100.000 . to be paid to Mary in two years. when she will be 18 according to his reckon- ing. Mr. Browning said he had re- ceived hundreds of letters congrat- ulating him on his action in adopt. (Continued on Page Two.) Sedan Plunges Off s Bridge Onto T racks? Nine Out for Drive After Party to Bride-to-be", -- In Lowell—Three Injured, May Die—Sister. Of Girl Says Driver Lost Control of Car—iv Auto Turns Over Auto Loses Wheel; Holds Up Traffic Automobile and trolley traffic was delayed for more than 20 minutes on Main street this morning when a. wheel fell off of an automobile owned by C. E. Tanner of Wilton. The car going at a. slow rate of speed lost a left rear wheel on the trolley tracks. Luckily there were no cars near at the time because Tanner was un- able to control his car. as it was thrown around in the center of the road. Trolley passengers had to transfer at the scene until the car was removed from the tracks. No one was injured. RETURN FROM TRIP 0N coon WW But Joe Linxweiler Ad- mits It Wasn’t So Good and His Mates 'Agree A TOUGH TIME They Call Boat “Rip- ple” But There Was More Than a Ripple On the Sound Attorney Joseph Linxweller head- ed his boat the "Ripple” into the Norwolk Harbor. last night. after a cruise on the Sound of one week. He was accompanied by Arthur Hoyt. the North Main street realtor. and Harry Creighton. According to all reports going the rounds this morning. it was some cruise. Plenty of excitement from the start until the finish. The good ship Ripple left Nor- waik Harbor. a week ago today and headed for Huntington. It had just left local water. when it struck one ofthe worst storms of the year. After being tossed about Long Island Sound for sometime. the no. igators managed to drop anchor at Greenport. Joe states that he thought at he was on a submarine. going a oss the Sound. While anchored there, First Mate Hoyt decided that he; needed some- thing to eat and started to light the little alcohol cookingstove. which promptly caught fire film set the cabin of the boat ablaze. Quick work on the part of the three men. extinquished the flames. but the storm continued to rage and the boat was tossed about the harbor and came near landing on the rocks. After several delays, they pulled anchor and started for Block Is- land. when about 14 miles out the fun began. Second Mate Creighton who was steering the boat. announced that (Continued on Page Two.) Automobiles Not to Be Allowed To Turn Under Railroad Bridge An effort will be made to relieve traffic congestion under flue Wash- ington street railroad bridge tomor- I‘OW. Mayor Thomas Robins made ar- rangements this morning to place several members of the supernumer- ary police force on duty there. All automobiles will travel east HAVE 1011! PHOTOS. developed and printed at The Clifford Pharmacy. South Main street. A twenty-four hour service is guaranteed here—and then too the best of materials and an ex- cellent quality of paper is used. thus giving the best of results. Res- .lfainlg'l’bone W delineation prices charged—Adv“- I \ and west in Washington str‘eet. and north and south in North and South Main streets. They will not be al- lowed to turn at the traffic standard in under the bridge. It is thought that this is the only way that traffic congestion can be relieved at this point. WATER our. ‘ Notice is hereby given to the in- habitants of Hickory Bluff. Bell Is- land. Roton Point and Rowayton that the water service will be shut off for a portion of the day on Mon- day August Ioth. 1925. DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS. 2nd Taxing District. rut LOWELL. Mass. Aug. 'l.-—-(AP). Five lives were lost when an auto- mobile carrying nine persons plung. ed through a fence on the' Chelm's“: ford street bridge in this city earl? today and fell forty feet to me. tracks of the Boston and Maln‘ Railroad. Four of the victims were members of one family. The dead are: Fred Christos. driver of the outdo mobile; William Christos. his broth. or: Mrs. Portia Gefteas and Gladyl. Christos, their sisters; and Mrs. Ann“ ~ l Christos, wife of William. Vacilios Gefteas, husband of Mr‘.‘ 55 Portia Gefteas. Louis Colivas and. his wife. Mrs. Katherine Christos Calivas. were probably fatally ins jured. *‘5 Only one of the party. Alexandrig Christos, escaped serious injury. Shs reported to the police that the par was returning from an automobi drive to Tyngsboro which had his lowed a pro-nuptial celebration iii honor of Gladys Christos wedding day was set for next Satur'r day. Fred Christos. who was‘drlv- ing lost control of the car at a curve and the crash followed. ~. James O'Yinnlas. the fences of Gladys Christos, remain d at the home of her parents while the other ‘ members‘ of the party went for the. drive. ”just before daybreak. 55 GRUELLE SELLS HIS HOME FOR $10, 000, REPORT The home of Johnny Gruelle. th05 ‘ cartoonist. in Eversley avenue. was reported sold this morning. to Mn. J. Haynes of Boston. Mass. The price is estimated at about 810. 000. Mrs. Haynes is the mother of Mrs. '1‘. Ray Powers of East ave- nue. She expects to reside in hit new home. «u Late N ewe: EARTHQUAKE SHOCK A. CHICAGO. Aug. 7.— (AP). I rather severe earthquake of on he dicsted distance of 1.840 miles info southerly direction from (3th wasreoordcdot Lois. M. on its. United States Weather Bureau new mograpli at the University of Chi-'1 cngo. . MINISTER KILLED BY SON PARKERSBL'RG, Iowa, Aug.,' n5 —-(Al’). Reverend If. H. Vanda" voort, Methodist Episcopal pastolg'.» was shot. to death this morning by ‘5 iii his young son, insane from ovm study. Mrs. Vsndervoort was pans bably fatally wounded. The Immune of the youngest and brightest stu- dents in his class, was graduated from Parkcrsburg High School this year. .. .1, QUAKE SHOCKS WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. - Pronounced earth shocks were regis- tered early today on the solemn- grsph at Georgetown University bd- ginnlng at. :l: 54 A. \l. and instill. until after 4 o'clock. 2 GIRLS manna BY PLAIN. 5 _ none, Aug. 7.—-(AP). Two girls were killed and several other peg-h sons were injured when the prim 5 aviator Alfredo Mnnglarocchi. flying a hydiro-plane near Porto Ron. brought his machine to the wear and ran into a group of bothers. the conmrisslarlat of acronoutiu “- nounced “day. ' ' --COAL. For marfy weeks past on this page weekly Alfred Brown. coal dealer... Merritt street has folks to pit coal \in——that there ‘5 a: who“ . (AP). been adVislng " might be trouble in the anthracite . coal Soul in September. The trout“ 5, is very threatening now and plenty of coal in all sizes is at Bro Wit) - Coal Yard ready for delivery right now. Phone 2393-2.—Adv.— . .. - —DONT HAVE wssn DAY. 5 5 in your homelthese warm summd! days—save all the fuss. moss, and ‘ Bother b yletting Brophy's Launch“ 5 134 Water Street. do your fun“! washing for you. It will be for and delivered. The minim 5 charge for a family washing here 75 cents. Just phone 360 and (in City of Norwsll. Conn. Your message. , . ‘
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