i; x ' \FIRST " NEWS ' STABLISHED 1870 IND udge John J. 5 James A. Farrell, steel magnate ':I been invited to lay the corner l one of the' Mary A. 13chon i' .urses‘ Home this coming Sunday. :11“ announcement was made today Sullowing a meeting of the commit. , ,N ‘e in charge of the affair. held last ' ght at the home of John Cav~ . agh. :The Observances are to be of a pa in proportion to the importance ‘ a the event. and a parade, martial . music. and choral singing will mark Ie occasion. Moving pictures are . "J be taken at the ceremony and ‘ dge John J. Walsh of Norwalk it make the main address. I, Meet At Covansgh's Home. I The meeting held last night was tended by Messrs. Frederick Geb- rd. Samuel Roodnor. Charleton ates Strayer and John Cavanagh. The plans on music. as previously pounced, include music by the merican Band, and choral work by I e Mozart Society under the direc- on of Lucy Marks Morrison. John Milne and Charles Dliworth ere named as marshalls of the reliminary parade, which will be- n at Congregational square. So. ‘orwalk. . Library Square at Norwalk, and on there to the building site. hiie full details of the parade ave not yet been settled, it was Inounced that Charles T. Dimond ill ask all Norwalk Boy Scouts oops to cooperate. '- Moving. The meeting last night approved I the plan to have moving pictures ken of the event, and the‘ maIIIge- ent. of the Rialto Theatre will ar- use with the I’atb- News to have cameraman present, and the film ll later be shown at local theatres.- The parade will also include mem- ers of the Norwalk Fire depart- ent. and possibly the local units of e'Natlonai Guard. The last nam- d, however. must get permission the Adjutant General of the I ate before they can parade under . rms. 1" At the ceremony. copies of The I vening Sentinel and The Norwalk I: our will be placed in. the corner- tone. AIESHAN Is ‘,HEI.D RT POLICE THEN RELEASED "31‘ng 0rd or for Clothing Here for U. Chicago Firm— Charge, Intoxication M4-.. wanna)! / T Charles Bennett of Hartford was I no 87 and costs in the odwntown . :ity Court on the charge of intoxi- : .ation this morning. ‘ He was arrested in Railroad ave- nue yesterday afternoon by Patrol- an John Smith. Bennett is employed by the Louis A. Walton Company of Chicago, as s. ‘3iaIelmEh, and has been taking orders , lfor suits of clothes in this city. ‘ Several orders were taken by him "yesterday and deposits paid on the ,"3rdcrs. After giving the orders. sev- «Tral persons became suspicious and Tucstioned the police regarding the identity of the man. When Officer Smith went to look the man up. he found him in an al- leged intoxicated condition. He furnished credentials to the po- lice. establishing his connection with the Chicago concern. ONE HEADLIGHT o . Odicer Charles Thorpe arrested . " John W. La Marts of l Tierney I ' street yesterday for operating a. touring car with one headlight on West avenue. La Morte was or- dered to appear in the up-town court on Saturday morning. “—9.” 1...... m—-. . CRULLERS YOU'LL LIKE. ’ Mulligan'a Home-made Owners are the kind you'll like—because they are met! from the best of ma. terials ”a _- lies in Crisco. They mm ' is one and always Just go ‘ all over mum — arre ,' teel ,, Man Invited Jl oSunday Ceremony ‘ Walsh to Be Main Speaker- American Band to Play-Mozart Society To Sing—Parade Will Include Members of Fire Dept. and Boy Scouts From there it will load: ‘ H Entered as second-clue matter at the post office at 50. Norwalk. Conn. under the Act of March 8. 1m Finds New Use for Parked Automobile Said to be under the influence of liquor. a lecal young man last night mistook an automobile for a park bench, and caused the owner of the car considerable difficulty before he relinquished ills bunk on the running board. Coming out from an ice cream parlor on Wall street. the driver found the drunk lying on his car. when he told him to get off. he heard: "Thissh is a. public (hlc) park. ain't it? I got a perfect gentleman's right here." It was only after a few minutes of forceful persuasion that the sleepy one was removed. DRIVE STARTED TO STOP DOHRIE RON PARKING Two Arrests on Wash- ington Street f' o r Leaving Cars in Mid- ‘ dIe of Road CHIDF’S ORDERS Growing Habit H a 8 Been Hindrance to Traffic on Important Business Street P'— The police started action against double row parking, in Washington strcct this morning. Chief of Police William R. Penn- ington ordered the patrolman on duty to arrest all automobilists who parked their cars in a double row. Patrolman John Tootbill served summons on Mrs. Emily S. Schang of 888 Flax Hill road. and Patrol- man Albert Fraser arrested Carlton Gould. manager of the Southern New England Telephone Company's Exchange. e JIMMY WALKER IS A VISITOR IN NORWALK Tammany’s Choice for Mayor of New York Is Visiting Walter Lissberger James J. Walker. New York may- oralty nominee. and Tammany's choice for the coming election in New York cit!» is visiting Walter L. Lissbcrger at his Newtown avenue home, it was learned today. Mr. Lissberger, New , York tire magnate. formerly president of the Keystone Tire and Rubber Co., a life long friend of the Tammany choice, is entertaining at party of friends. His other ‘guests are: Henry Trssk of Springfield: Leonard Moore of New York City: Mrs. L. Veil of Enfield. Sunshine at Tomorrow is Kiddies’ Day at Calf Pasture Beach. Will the childrens' prayers be answered? Sunshine is what the children want. so that they can enjoy their weekly swim. The past few Wednesdays. the children have been doomed to dis- appointment in that it rained. Automobfles will leave the play- grounds at 1:30 o'clock to convey them to Calf Pasture. plan children will take the Red ers' Swimming tests to .‘v’ mm ll ,, ., A . ., .. . ,. art. a» . ., .I .. . .‘x ”ELLA’S AD 7 I May Lay '0 IS HE IONEIT ON HOHTHOIISEI NO—NOT A BIT Keeper of Local Light Tells of Life Aboard White Tower in the Sound WATER-SPOUT Reporter Visits Him— Everything Is Ship- Shape and Spotlessly Clean—Winter Hard Is the lonllcsi ,‘ob in the world that of a lighthouse keeper? Charles Kenney, head keeper of the Pcck's ledge lighthouse doesn't think so. ‘ "A lighthouse keeper's job isn't lonely. It's only in isolated cases. on lightshlps, or far 'out at sea. that we're bothered that way. The keep- ers along the coast. and in harbors and river mouths have plenty to do andhhink about." he said yesterday when visited at the lighthouse. The veteran guardian of the Peck's light sat on a stool on the broad deck of the motel house and told of the daily life there. “it’s an' old idea about lonliness," he stated. "Nowadays we arrange things so that no one man has to stay alone on a light all the time. We have three men out here. That means that we can get to shore very often as long as there is someone always here at the light. We can meet old friends, do shopping, get magazines. papers and tobacco. Cut Oil in Winter “The only time we are ever cut off is in the winter. And even then it isn't for long. In 1918. when _i was only on here a year. I stood out on the deck and actually watched the water between here and Calf (Continued on page Fourteen.) TWO MEN FACE MANY CHARGES FOR DRIVING ‘No License, Defective Brakes, Illegal Rear Lights and Improper Mufl’ler Once the "front parlor" tame for Dorothy EllingsOn, and to escape it in favor of the dance halls she killed her own mother. .‘ n ,A ENTI- noawaax's riser ss‘ws’rarss SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, AUGUST 11,1925. mere I one o- ‘ IS .1 “3 | user 7 “PM SICK or JAZZ” Dorothy Ellingson, Who Murdered Mother, Yearns for Simple Life on Eve of Third Trial for Life TIAx HIII ROAD RESIDENTS HOID ' 2ND HEEHNO DOROTHY ELLINGSON AND HER ATTORNEY, “’AIJTER MCGOVERN Aug. WM SAN FRANCISCO. t Now the 17-year-old girl is Iivi on with a hope that she may be given a chanccto go back to the "front parlor." “I want a home, I want a family." admits the girl. "From jail I have learned 11.—-— that homo with its se‘wln'g. its meals, its housekeeping must give the greatest joy in life. . . . I never had a. real 00 n8 chance'to live that sort of life and I want it now." Dorothy's disposition that pleads: it demands. Opposes Her Lawyers. And with the same wilful spirit. the seine utter self-reliance and dis- regard for consequences ihfinnade Dorothy murder her own mother for the sake of a party, she has op- posed her attorneys. ignored cir- cumstances—and. so far. has won. Now Dorothy is having her third is not one (Continued on Page Two.) C. L. Mace. 18 Leonard street. 10 and Francis Miller of 17 Leonard street .were arrested in West avenue by Motorcycle Policeman Charles Thorpe, last night. The two men were charged with operating an automobile without a license, with defective brakes, illegal rear light and with improper muf- fler . Their cases will come up in the downtown City Court Saturday morning. Boom In. Norwalk Real Estate Gets Under Way 50th FUND DRIVE. The drive for funds for the re- union of the 56th Regiment started today. , At a. meeting of the organization held last evening. squads were form- ed to canvas the city for funds. , Each of the subscription slips have been signed by Mayor Thomas Robins endorsing lthe drive. The reunion of the'A. E. F. regi- ment will be held on Labor Dar] and will bring veterans to this city from all over the state. , Alexander and Jesse Strassberger of Lexington avenue motored to Stamford Sunday. Kids Keep Fingers Crossed for Beach Tomorrow worn by those who have been for- tunate enough to pass the examina- tion. The Red Cross Beginners' Button ls coveted by every child who took swimming instructions during swim- ming week. and if determination means anything. about 150 of the children will be the proud posses- sor: of them before the playground season is over. ' Every child is cordially invited to swim. Bathing houses. through the courtesy of the lessee will be free Second Large Parcel of Business Property Be- ing Sought. By. Outside Interests . SCHOOL CENSUS , IS SOON T0 DE STARTED HERE L u n d Expects 7,000 Children to Be En- rolled in Norwalk on Sept. 8 Superintendent of Schools John Lund announced this morniing that a census will be started soon of all the school children in Norwalk in compliance with the requirements of the State Board of Education. He said yesterday that approxi- mately 7.000 pupils will be enrolled in the Norwalk schools at the open- ing day on September 8/ Frank Sterry Abbott of Rollins College. and Herbert M. Miller of Syracuse University. both local young men. will probably be en- gaged by the city to undertake the work. An allowance Is made by the state for each listed in the census. Children from‘ the a'ges of 4 to 18 are included in the enumeration. ‘ it is expected that about four weeks . will. be consumed in thetakiasfef _i,t' That there is a. real estate boom in Norwalk as well as in Florida and the Rockaways has been evidenced recently in the increased influx of operators who have been nesotiat~ ing with agents here for several large parcels. ' Real estate men report that dur- ing the past few'days they have handled several requests from out- side operators for property here and at the present time several prospec- tive sales are under way. Despite Florida and Rockaway in- terests. local operatorsclaim that New York capital is seeking invest- ments here,‘and from all reports many are anxious to secure land in the vicinity of Norwalk. A prominent first district agent mid today that several deals are pending for commercial property. (Continued on Page Twc).' MT POLICE DOG. A. E. Lorlng of Pine Hall avenue reported to the downtown police that he struck a police dog in Washing- ton street lsst evening. The dog ran away and he was unable to tell just how baCly the animal was injured. COULDN’T FIND 'EM Superhuman-cry oncer John Guar- nleri and Motorcycle Policeman Charles Thorpe. investigated a re- port that men were prowling around the Dudley Raymond estate, in Win- field’ltyeet.“ They, could find no I I g, .I .L F. C. Schang Is Named President— 0 t h e r Officers , and ‘Council Members Selected DEFINITE ACTION Wants Road Improve- ments, Better Water Pressure, L i g h t s , Signs, Hydrants, Gas Terming Flax Hill road. now in disrepair, the main artery of the Roton Hill and Brookside communi- ties. F. C. Schang, as chairman at the second meetng of the Flux Hill Civic Association. held .last night. urged definite action by the'organl- ration in laying the community's needs before the Norwalk Common Council. The body will ask for road im- provements. better water pressure. street lights and signs, fire hydrants and gas service. , The election of officers took place and F. C. Schang was chosen presi- dent and permanent chairman of the organization. More than one hundred residents of Baton Hill and Brookside attend. ed the meeting of the newly organ- ised body on the charming grounds Of the Walter C. Bunce home at 625 Flax Hill road. ' Program. Called to order. Chairman F. C. Schang stated since Flax Hill road was the main artery of the section. that the title: "The Flax Hill Civic Association" be adopted with the subtitle: "For the improvement of the Roton Hill and Brookside com- munities." This was approved. The next logical step. Mr. Schang said, was to decide upon a program (Continued on Page Two). BODY OF HAN IHT BY TRAIN NOT IDEHHHED Walking Along Tracks ——Train Men Say He Committed Suicide— Removed to Morgue FAIRFIELD. Aug. ll.—An uni- dentified man was killed and the body mashed by the. New York bound Springfield express at ap- proximately 3:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was struck on the tracks midway between the Max Ams machine shop and the “tin bridge." William Wands, Springfield, was the engineer of the train. Identification was impossible be- cause of the condition of his body and clothing. His age could not be estimated. according to Medical Ex- aminer William Ii. Donaldson. According to the engineer of the train. a special agent of the rail- road and the fireman. the man was walking alongside of the tracks. The engineer blew the whistle. Suddenly the man Jumped onto the tracks and laid down. This version of the oc- currence has been accepted by the railroad company. Others who saw the fatality claim that he was walking on the tracks. He appeared not to hear the whistle they say. and did not Jump onto the tracks. The man's body is now at the city morgue, Bridgeport. Nurses’ FOURTEEN PAGES .mp1 Mary Spa To Enter Convent“ Age Issue Only One Presented to Surrogate ., Noble of Queens County By District Attor-I‘ . hey—Girl Shows Little Emotion—Crowd - Witnesses Final Act of Romance "I“ .u s- . i . \ I.v I fit- The Weather Fair and slightly cooler tonigh' and Wednesday. ’ High Tide—4:41 a. M. me P. in: I A; I . PRICE THREE CENTS , — -——--.. Nut s Tries a... s .' n. Headlights Must Work, Says Chief Chief of Police William R. Pennington has issued the follow- ing warning to motorists who are offending at the present time by operating automobiles with no lights or with one headlight. “Officers will enforce State law in regard to autos with no lights and also with one light. I have had several complaints and offi~ cers will arrest violators. If the arrested persons are local resi- dents, notify them to ,appear without hand." If they are from out-of-town, they must furnish a. bond of 810. ii , “CHIEF'WILLIAM R. PENNINGTON." NEW YORK. Aug. 11 (AP).——Th. adoption of Mary Louise Spas by Ed's ward W. Browning, wealthy real eio ' tats operator. was annulled today by I Surrogate Noble of Queens countyd‘fl the ground that the girl had misronr ‘ resented her age. Theagc issue was the only one presented by Dmrict Attorney New; I combo. who entered the motion for revocation. . Mary was present as wasflalso her ' foster father' when the Surrogats's decision was announced. The girI showed little cmotion.‘ " .~ Apparently abandoning her tome porary idea of entering s. convent Mary returned to her home in As- toria when she left the court ham A large crowd of curious peoplo" waited in the little building nail crowded the square outside from early hour this forcnoon to witneu the final act in the "Cinderella m mancc" which has occupied con-ids - SEEK THEATRE THROREATTOR New York Syndicate Ma y Build House Here to Accommo- date 2,000 Persons DIRECT REQUEST Several P a r c ol 8 of Land Available—Ex- pect Representative To Inspect Them Norwalk may soon have a new theater. According to a letter received by Walter R. Collings. 23 North Main strcct realtor. yesterday. from aNew York syndicate. its members are de- sirous of purchasing a site in this city. The letter did not state whether the site was desired in the First or Second district. It is said that the men represent. ed a theatrical concern that had a number of theaters throughout this section of the country and was con- sidering erecting another in Nor- walk. The syndicate is seek g a site large enough to construct a theater that will seat 2,000 persons. llir. Ceilings was asked to commu- nicate with the syndicate at once and advise if he had any desirable sites listed. A letter was forwarded to New York last night requesting that rep- resentatives be sent to Norwalk to go over several sites with Mr. Col- lings. There has been considerable talk in Norwalk during the past few years about the erection of a new theatre in this city. but so far as is known yesterday's letter was the first direct_request that has been made for a theater site here. MANHOLE COVER BROKEN A large automobile truck passing over East avenue last night broke a manhole cover, at the corner of that street and Raymond Terrace. The Street Department was noti- fied and repairs were made today. NEW MILFORD, Aug. 11.— Douglss Green. twenty. of Sherman, was run over and killed by mute- moblle he was cranking at the Wil- low Brook Creamery at Gaylord- ville, in the town of New Milford yesterday. Green was employed at the creamery. ' An automobile owned by Louis Parsons had driven up to the plat- form in front of the cream ry and the milk cans had been unlo ed by Green. The .owner «the machine had left and “Green wa‘s attempting X'. .a «Hansen's-W Dairy Employe KiIIed; Auto In Gear "When He Cranked It platform when killed. He first climbed into the car and in getting out (ccldentslly threw the engine into second gear. He then attempt- ed to crank the engine and on the first turn of the crank the car start- ed ahlead pushing him in front of it. When a. fence was reached, Green was knocked down and the machine ran over him, one of the bolts on the front axle cutting a deep gash in his neck. could reach him. Medical Examiner Dr. Frederic King of New Word investigated a He died before aid: erable space in every metropolitfit. ' newspaper for the past fortnight. .' Mary and her parents agreed to' the annulment, the text of the med; ‘ ' meat containing a provision the! the girl was not to participate in any right as heir to Browning'sprdr . .' party. Her relatives also henna I themselves not to bring suits of W ,7" no. use against Mr. Browni heirs. ' ng or M. y . NEWARK, N. Y.. Aug. 11.—(AP.)Z The Newark Star-Eagle in s. com right story today said that Mary Louise Spas. the 21 year old Boheo mian girl who unsuccessfully tried to become a modern Cinderella. spent the night and this morning is :1 LI Newark in a vain effort to enter I, " convent and become a. nun. ' "I “If I cannot become a nun," she I protested, “I'm going to marry a. poor boy and we'll work and have] nice home." ’ Acquaintances of the young womo on said today that they believed slit is still hunting more publicity. I I At the convent of St. John thi Baptist. in Amity Place, the girl is ' I ' reported to.have thrown herself It I the feet of the Mother Superior and azked to be accepted for the noviti. a e. “Oh. I'mso tired of everything" at w - l LATE NEWS .; 'ELECTBOCUTED. . LINCOLN, Nob, Aug. lie—(AP); Walter R. Simmons, former Moon tans cowboy and deputy sheriff, Wis) eicctrocutcd at. the, State Prison to- day for the slaying of Frank Pain, ' Spencer, Nebraska, garage man. * (Continued on Page Two). GAS 23 CENTS. ' NEt HAVEN, Aug. ll.—-(AP '. With g line retailing at seven fil . ing stations about the city today it 23 cents a gallon, a new low level for this summer has been reached. The Highest retail price now being quoted at any filling station is 10 cents a gallon. FIND BRESLIN’S BODY. MANCHESTER, N. 11., Aug.» 11. (AP).-—Tho body of Chester m, of Medford. Massachusetts, the m- psnion of Mls Irene Melanson of Winthrop. Massachusetts, who was drowned in Pine Island pond hue.— Saturday night, was recovered (m? the water of the pond today. Elfi- lin had been sought by police aim . the girl’s “body was found Sunday-.5 ARRIVES BY PLANE, THREE RIVERS, Que" at"... u. Dr. Davis 0. Bull. who left Mind’- ola yesterday by airplane for Grand Ansc, Quebec, in answer to s tele- gram asking medial aid for Alex: under Stillman, 14-year-old son or James A. Stillman has arrived safee' ly at the Stillman lodge. - He reached Grand Anso yestu'du after flying approximately 550 mum. is CONDITION CRITICAL BOSTON. Aug. ll.-—(AP) Jack Lyons. Charleston heavywdght boxer, who was taken to the Mad» chusetts General hospital last nut after having been knocked out .I the fourth round of a scheduled 10: sound bout at Revere by Jim I.” don, United States Navy. was h‘ critical condition today. ‘fl: saith. . L It was believed his slnlll I. fractured. Lyons. who boxes m the name of the Clonakiltie cm was knocked down six thee I”. .n
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