ll "t. I :a‘ér '_ .56» as. ‘1’ tr» 1 Nu. . NORWALK. Conn. ' KILLED BY TRAIN . MADE _S_U_RE or II I o o o 0 Adjusted HIS Posntton On Tracks As Ex- press Bore Down on . Him BIiIDGilI’OltT. Aug. 13.—-With cool calculation the unidentified man who was killed by a train in Fair- fleld, Monday afternoon. deliberately committed suicide, it was testified beforo Deputy Coroner Henry C. Stevenson at a hearing yesterday. John A. Richardson, .511 Whalley 5 avenue, New Haven, employed by the New Haven Railroad Company for forty years and engineer of the train that crushed the life out of tho man. told a vivid story of tho n-t of self-destruction. \ Tho west-hound Springfield ex- press was trawling about fifty miles an hour when the man clambcred up the bank. lie calmly prostrated himself across the tracks. Engineer Richardson wasonly three hundred feet away when the man came within his ,vision. Ilo applied emergency brakes without avail. As the train bore down upon him. the man raised his head and looked at it. He carefillly adjusted himself into a better position. that there might be no doubt that the train would “get” him. There are no clues to his identity. FARMERS WILL LOSE BY BUMPER CROP, WE SAYS Will Receive Less Than For Short Crop, Ac- cording to Senator Brookhart DAVIS CITY. Ia... Aug. 18.—-(AP) The Republican party has not lived up to its promise in its platform to "take whatever steps are necessary to bring back a. balanced condition between agriculture. industry and labor. Senator Smith W. Brookhart said in an address here yesterday. The Senator predicted that under the present marketing conditions the farmer will receive less for this year's prospective bumper crop than he did for last year's short crop. Government aid has been given oils- or industries. but denied agriculture. he pointed out and made a plea for the establishment. of co-opcrative credit agencies. GOV. YRWWRWLL TO OPEN FLYING MEET SATURDAY BRISTOL, Aug. lib—(AR) Gov- ernor Trumbull will officially open the flying meet at Miller Field here Saturday in which more than 30 .airplanes from government and com mercial fields in the cast will parti- cipate. Major Talbot 0. Freeman is in charge of the day’s flying pro- gram. Lieutenant Colonel B. D. Berliot, commander of Mitchell Field. L. 1.. has been designated by the govern- ment to act as an official observer at the meet. All types of planes from the small pursuit planes to the large bombers will be present. The afternoon program which commences at 2 o'clock will include eight events. ._.- IT CAUSED A TRAGEDY EPPING. England. Aug. 13.— When a milk wago overturned In a street here. spillin 80 gallons of milk, a man rushed up to the driv- er and repeated that old proverb, "Don't cry over spilt milk." A well- timed blatv from the driver's fist sent him to a hospital. SAVED FRIENO IROM HOSPITAL Mn. Heclnnsn Decided to Try l.’ ' E. Pinkltun’s Vegetable ‘ . ~ pound—Note Results— ill? a I —“Ihsd ’ , Counc Iu s, owt“d pains iii In back and sides headaches. y so that [could not do my work. Once in a while Iwould be sickaweek. A friendtoldme that - Lydia E. Pin k- ham's Ve table .Oom d l in me.ho ' will at it hglpgthem £335 A a Elm Ilscxnm, x 21. B. F. D. No.1,Council Bluffs. Iowa. rm...“ “9.: user. u - ' In. I pound f ' moo-a3 Magnifie- ‘téé died from gas poisoning in novel] on the Howard farm on the Ansonia- Derby lino yesterday afternoon. and two others were taken from the well unconscious following the failure of a charge of blasting powder to ex- plode. were overcome by gas from the burn- ing fuse. street. New Haven. is in Griffin Hos- er were blasting the well and one River Pastor to Renew His Lonely Pilgrim- age Preaching Love And Non-Resistance KANSAS CITY. lilo.. Aug. 13.— "Adam God" is ready to resume his long cruise down the river. Seventeen years ago the trip was interrupted. Tho fanatic, wandering evangelist. who had spent his life preaching a gospel of love. was sen- tenced to prison for shooting a po- iiceman. And now he's going to start out again. "Adam God" was born as James Sharp. somewhere up toward the headwaters of the Missouri River. Away back in 1908 he assumed the name of "Adam God." took his wife and family in a crazy. battered old houseboat and started down stream. stopping at every city and town to prCuch to street-corner crowds. , Fight With Police. All went well until they reached Kansas City. Then Sharp. in an ill- ndvised moment. tried to address a meeting on the steps of City Hall. The police ordered them to move away. Sharp refused, shouting that he, had been ordered by a. divine power to resist any attempt to make him do so. Guns were drawn and shots flow. Two of Sharp's‘ disciples were kill- ed. and Sharp wounded a policeman. ‘As a result Sharp was sent to prison for fifteen years. Mrs. Sharp tried for months to get executive clemency for him. Fail- ing in this, site rented a house across the street from the prison and waited. And when he was re- leased,a year ago, she welcomed Fleet’s Trip Is Aid ‘ To World Peace SYDNEY, N. S. W., Aug. 13‘ (AP).—Sir Dudley De Chair. Governor of New South Wales, opening the new Parliament yes. terday, expressed the hope that the visit to Ne South Wales of the American fl et would result in Joining the peoples of America and Australia in their efforts to- ward world peace. Outlining proposed legislation, the Governor said it was intended to make women eligible for ap- pointment to the legislative coun- cil. Among the measures in pros. peet was one for a 44-hour work- iIt week and others relating to workers’ compensation and the abolition ornight baking. WORKMAN DIES OF GAS POISON IN DEEP WELL Two Others Overcome on Farm Near Derby —Fuse From Blast The Cause DERBY. Aug. 13.——John Florio, 05. of 87 Frank street. New Haven. It is believed that all three , Condition Critical. Fred Mantino, 44. of 133 Adeline pital in a critical condition. Joseph Croseno, 30, of 192 Frank street. New Haven. was given medical treat- ment and then was able to go to his home. _ The three men with another work- of the charges of blasting powder failed to explode after the fuse had been lighted. Mantino went down into the well to invaetigate and when he failed to reappear. Florio descended into the well to discover what the trouble was. He found liianino unconscious. Florlo ap- parently was soon overcome by the gas, for he failed to appear at the surface and Croseno went down. When he also failed to come to the surface the fourth man summoned the Ansonia police. who went down into the well with gas masks over their faces. Florio was dead when brought to the surface and Mantino was taken to the Griffin Hospital. He is in a. critical condition. Miss Ederle Starts Training Again BOULOGNE. France. Aug. 18.— Mios Gertrude Ederle. the American girl who will attempt to swim the English Channel next week. resum- ad active training yesterday after a. five days‘ rest made necessary by the indisposition which caused her to postpone the attempt set for last week-end. She is to have a workout in the water this afternoon. and should bring herself into the best condition during the rest of the week. as she has not really broken training and is quite fit. She plans to begin her attempt next. Tuesday morning. August 18. starting between 7:80 and 8:00. four hours before high tide. Miss Lillian Harrison. the Argen- tine giri whose attempt Monday ended in her collapse eight, miles‘ from Dover. recovered her cheerful- neas in the bright sunshine today af- ter her period of depression. She now says she is going to try again. and her physical condition has been pronounced xood by her phrslctlm and trainer. She hopes for better 'months following the dismissal “Adam God” Starts Roving him and helped him plan the future anew. Houseboat. Is Ready. So now the long pilgrimage down the river will begin again. A can- vas-covered scow of a houseboat has been made ready. Sharp and his wife will be accom- p panied by Mrs. Della. Pratt. widow of one of the slain disciples. The threo plan to support them- \ selves by stopping every so often and hiring out as cotton pickers. For who rest. they will float idly on down the river. touching ’iittle towns here and there and hat-angu- Ing the villagers once more with ”Adam God's" gospel of love and once. “ And this time. the evangelist says. time will be added to it the doctrine of non-resistance. The, bedroom floor is badly worn where kiddie’s feet have trumped. The woodwork’s of its lustre silent and needs to be revamped. So father buys some paint and shellac, a limber brush or two, and proudly boasts he has the knack of fixing things anew. The room-is cleared of odds and ends, as dad turns to his tasks. Iiis peace and quiet shortly ends, when little sonny asks, "Aw, lemme help ya. will ya dad? Aw, lemme paint a while.” The int'rcst oi‘ the tiny tad just kinda makes dad smile. So Sonny quickly starts to dip a brush down in the pail. “Be careful” is a kindly tip, and yet to no avail. There ’s shellac upon his clothing and there’s paint splashed on the door. In fact he (limits it every place except upon the floor. , At last the painting's finished and a brand new job ’s begun, for dad must clean the spots where little sonuy"s had his fun. When youngsters beg to aid you, never greet them witha frown, unless you’re 116i. afraid you’ll tear their willing spirit down. State School Board Appoints W. S. Dakin HARTFORD, Aug. 13.—(AP). Wilson S. Dakin of West Hartford has been selected by the State Board of Eduction to succeed Francis E. Harrington as State Supervisor of the Windsor Locks schools. N. Searle Light, supervisor of rural education. announced yesterday. Mr. Harring- ton resigned from state educational work during the summer after he had served as supervisor of the Windsor Locks schools for several of l‘t‘incipal'Lcander Jackson. At the close of school in June the board of education met to take no- tion on the question of supervision for the coming term, but the vote stood three to three. The deadlock has not yet been broken. and as a result of this situation. a successor to Mr. Harrington has been avpbint. ed. He will remain only until the town asks for withdrawal of eu- pervislon if such action is taken. Rev. Leonard Smith Of Mansfield, Dead MANSFIELD. Conn.. Aug. 13 (AP).——Revercnd Leonard Smith,in- vestigator for the Mansfield State Hospital and Training School since 1920. and for 23 yours prior to 1012, pastor of the Spring Hill Baptist Church, died at his home in Spring Hill yesterday. He was in his "rd year and had been ill for the past three months. At the time of his death Mr. Smith was a. member of the Board of Assessors here, and for 20 years, 13 of which he was chairman. he was a. member of the‘ Mansfield School Board. . In 1917 he wuio‘ member ofithe State Legislature. . 'Mr. Smith was bornin Stafford- shire. England. on January 21, 1852. no is survived by one daughter. Miss Ebba-Smith. - Funeral services will be held Fri- day and burial will take place in Hillside cemetery. ' Rolls MetaI‘So Thin _ It Is Transparent BERLIN. Aug. zit—(AP). Dr. Karl Mueller. of the physical re- search bureau. claim to hate dis- covered a process whereby it is pos- siblo to reduce metal foils to the thinness of one-millionth part of a centimetre while ,retaining its- elu- ticity. The process. as explained by. Dr. Mueller can be applied to all kinds of metal. including gold. mak- ing the metals transparent. Dr. Mueller-'3 discovery is boiled here as a. great. benefit to the tele- . 1 JORI‘IWS phone. radio and musical industries. The foils produced by the new pro- cess are reported to be u transpar- ent as glass used by oculists. easily permitting a study of the atomic structure of preclouoymotalh. LADY ASTOR HITS RACES ' . LONDON. Aug. 13.—Lady Astor is strongly opposed to horse racing. while her husband loves the sport. A: a result they place a time limit on their arguments about racing. V. -Advertln luck in regard to her condition next. in on Sentinel m the] ‘ “mg Go Over Embankment In Auto, One Is Killed SEYMOUR. Conn... Aug. 13.— (AP.) Coroner Eli Mix was called to this \Iwn yesterday to investigate an automobile uceldent in which John De Stiso. 8, of Waterbury. was killed and Cesare Plsciotti, 10. of 147 River street, Waterbury was so badly injured that his condition is considered very serious. The latter is in the Griffin Hospital. Derby. probably suffering from internal in~ juries. The two men were return- ing to their homes in Waterbury in a small truck. They had been to Walnut Beach. Milford. to spend the evening. and when they had reach~ ed a point Just over the Ansonla- Seymour town line their truck went over an embankment. De Stiso was dead beforo‘the ambulance reached the hospital. His companion who is in a precarious condition maintains that his truck was traveling only about twenty, miles, an hour when the accident happened. Electricians File Bankruptcy Notice . NEW HAVEN, Aug. 13.—(AP.) The Kiipatrick and Hot: Company. Inc.. Bridgeport-electricians, yester- day filed 'a. petition in bankruptcy in the United ‘States District Court here with liabilities ambunting to 335.181 and assets of $10,199. The filing of the petition Wu decided upon Tuesday at a meeting of the board of directors. Samuel Klahr.’ a Bridgeport mo.- chinl piano ‘fiiod a petition listing liabiltios as $7,874 and aunts of $4.195. Prose. Omniec and Leon Lis. partners in the Pond ,, Street Bakery of. Bristol, filed a petition for th concern and‘individuai poti- iions. he nrm's'assots were listed at “75 'and" liabilities 'as ”.581. Osmioc listed individual » liabilities of $8.581‘and assets of 8231; Lin. REM!" .of 88.981. and-masts as I Is- Fined $5.0, His; Car Upsets Truck NEW BRITAIN. Conn, Aug 18. -Louis Friedman of 1736 Pitkin street. Brooklyn. New York. WI! fined 850 and costs by Judgo’Goorge Griswold lathe Berlin town court yesterday. following ‘an' accident on the Berlin turnpike. in which on. m, George Lasauce of New York city. was painfullyJuJur-od. and a truckdriven by Lnoauce. turned tur- tle in aditch after being struck by Friedman's car. ' Boston. and Maine . BOSTON. Aux. 18.-Tho appoint.- meuts of John Bourke. general In- perintondoht of the first district 6 the Boston "Id Maine Railroad. II general superintendent with jurie- diction over the entire system, and of Meet 13. Miller; now superin- tendon: "of the Southern Division. o'- genorol- superintendent of transpor- uflo «all. with-nu art-clones.” were?",u:ahopg IIOI-ia'll’u:l ., ‘ withga. ' ' ». .' M’COOLY NOT . iii" HARMONY WITH HYLAN Brooklyn Leader Will Not Run Opposition County ”Tickets t o Tammany Hall new YORK. lAug. lit—Mayor Hylan and his chief sponsor. John H. McCooey, Brooklyn lender. in his fight for-tho Democratic mayoralty nomination against State Senator James J. Walker, yesterday dis- agreed on conduct of the campaign. Mr. McCooo'y announced that. ho was not in sympathy with the May- or's intention to run opposition county tickets against Tammany Hall. declaring it. previously hug been agreed not to carry their fight beyond the city slate. "I shall advise the Mayor of the 'gentlomen's agreement arrived at by the five borough leaders with respect to the county tickets," Mr. McCooey said. “I personally shall have no part in violating that agree- ment." He added that he did not antici- pate a. split between himself and the Mayor over the issue. SAYS JAPAN CONSIDERS OUR POLICY ‘IINFIXED WILLIAMSTOWN. Mass. Aug. 13. ~(AP). Thinking men in Japan con- sider America's diplomacy uncertain and not deserving of much reliance. Motosads Zumoto of Tokyo. editor of the Herald of Asia. said in an ad- dress at the Institute of Politics here yesterday speaking on American for- eign diplomacy in the far east. he said also that well-informed Japan- uc did not believe China's proposal for abolishing extra-territoriality was in line with the regeneration of that country. Mr. Zumoto said the American people were influenced more by the sentiments of American missionaries and cultural workers in China than by the views of men with economic interests at. stake. He recalled inci- dents in recent diplomatic history which purported to- show that the ex- ecutive branch of the United States Government labored under "unfor- tunate constitutional handicaps" in forming a proper foreign policy. NEW ORLEANS IS SORE SPOT - OF PROHIBIIION NEW ORLEANS. Aus. 13 (AP).— Ncw Orleans is the ”sore spot" on the prohibition enforcement depart- ment's list of cities where bootleg- ging and the traffic in contraband liquor form a problem. .E. C. Yet- lowley. national chief of prohibition agents. said here in discussing the campaign launched by a. force of 200 federal raiders. "New Orleans is the worst wet spot in the country today." said Mr. Yellowley. "and Detroit comes next. We are going to try to stop the flow of liquor into the United States through New Orleans within 30 days. "We want to bottle up this port and if it can be done. we'll do it. Liquor rings operating from Chico.- go, St. Louis. Kansas City and other cities of the Mississippi valley which with their connections here form a formidable enemy to prohibition. are the objectives of this attack." HOLD LAWYER FOR PASSING “NO” CHECK MIDDLETOWN. Conn., Aug. 13. (AP).—-Prontice W. Chose. a New Haven lawyer. was arrested by state police from the Centerbrook bar- racks in Old Saybrook yesterday on a charge of passing a. worthless chock. - On July 8.110 is alleged to have given a check for a small amount and drawn on a New Haven bank to Ernest L. Prann, publisher of the Deep River New Era. Three days later the check. marked "No Funds" was returned according to Mr. Prann who had a warrant for his arrest issued after Chase is al- lend to have failed to make the check good. ‘ . The writ is returnable before Jus- tict F. Howard Stickney at Ivory- ton. Date for a. hearing'has not Alienation DOWN SIAIRS WATERBURY. Aug. l..-—A com- pany of five firemen narrowly escap- ed serious injury. They were blown down a. flight of stairs by on explo- sion of unknown origin, when fire swept the three-tenement house at Willard and Putnam streets at a. loss of ore than 37.000 shortly after 9 do not last night. coup msn nun across BIRMINGHAM. Mud. Aug. 13. -'l‘wo gold fish are the stars of a show here. In a large bewl they perform all kinds of tricks. Bo i’ILr1 r 'l'. , . stunt-Then mutt "it?! " ~ ’ w...— W Wall Street -.—..._..._._...__.. “W TRISTRAM e HYATT ' Norwalk’s Leading Dry Goods Store Norwalk, Conn. | Turkish Towels .. (18 x 36); (Red and Blue Borders) I 25c Towels 5 M $1.00 TOWEL SPECIALS ' FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AII Linen Huck Towels ,(18 x 32) (Rose, Blue and Gold Borders), $1.25 Towels 98 c Each (Limited Quantity) Store Closes Wednesdays at 12.30. Saturdays at 6 P. M. Here Before I Labor Day . AMAY’ \ of Port Chester ‘ “15'1""3fi'. fy?‘~:"‘_ 3n: ., CROOKSIAYIWR RLAWY CHECKS IN NEW GAME NEW YORK. Aug. 13.—-Burgiars who seek blank checks and cancell- ed vouchers rather than currency as an aid to subsequent forgery opera- tions. have invaded many New York business houses. the American Bankers' Association has warned its members. Most of the thefts are laid to one group of Operators who are said to have secured amounts ranging as high as $1.000 through spurious checks. In many cases, the Association re- ported. innoeent. victims were used to cash the forged checks. $1,500 Bond, Issue _ In Bridgeport Action BRIDGE? RT. Aug. 13.—State Prosecuting Attorney Lorin W. Wil- lis, of the Criminal Court of Com- ,mdn Pleas filed a civil action in Su- perior Court yesterday in behalf of the state of Connecticut. to force the payment of a 81.500 bond posted by Maurice Rosenberg, Greenwich. in the case of Martin Cantore. Green- wich. who was sentenced to the county Jail for thirty days and fined $400 for violations of the liquor laws. Cantore appealed from the sen. tcnco imposed in the borough court of Greenwich on April 4. last. Ro- senberg posted the bond to assure his appearance for trial on an appeal to the May term of the Criminal Court of Common Pleas. Cantore failed to appear and escaped committment to jail. Rosenberg neglected to pay the forfeited $1.500 bond, His property in Railroad avenue. Greenwich. has been attached in the civil suit. JUDGING TRIP NEW HAVEN. Aug. 13.—(AP). The New Haven County 4-H. Dairy Club's annual Judging school will hold a three day Judging trip, Aug- ust 18. 19 and 20. Travel will be by automobiles and the best herds of dairy cattle in the county will be in- spected ‘judged. Winners of the judginghfiltest at the National Dairy 8 ' w at Indianapolis, Indiana, this Fall. ' A RIIIRLY SKIN' WEEOSSWIRIIWR Apply Sulphur As Told When Your Skin Brooks Out - Any breaking out of the skin on face. neck. arms or body is over~ come quickest by applying Mentho- Sulphur. The pimples seem to dry right up and go away. declares a noted skin specialist. Nothing has ever been found to take the place of sulphur as o. pim- plo remover. It ll harmless and in- expensive. Just ask any druggist for o small for. of 110qu Mentho- Sulphur and use it like cold cream. m nun-I Do. — I 1am.“ in Free loll-comm; mun-momma OUR WAY or LOOKING AT [T ' We sell lumber. but we are interested in YOU and what yo do. That’s the “human" part of the lumber business. want YOU on Norwalk’s Roll of Home-Owners. community spirit. We want to give you more than you . That’s Service. We want to treat you without partiality. That's a square deal. We try to combine th rtght kind of selling policy sub the right kind of service, and give to YOU in the but way we know how—The Hatch , pay for. & Bailey Company Courtesy. THE HATCH & BAILEY C0. Marshall Street Sheetrock —— Oelotex —- Cornell Wall Boards McNairs Shingles, guaranteed for 50 years. W :4 That's the South Norwalk CONTINUING OWR 'SALE OF SWEATERS FOR WOMEN Exceptional values at prices Which cannot\ be duplidated again this season. Charming styles that are correct for wear with blouses for mornings, sports or business. Sweaters We’v $2.95 ml 3.95 $ .79 . Sweaters We’ve Sold at $4.95 and $5.95 . ' $2.98 ROSARIO INGO R PO RATED Outfitters to Men, Women and Children BREQEPORT. CONN. \ , Sold at Mg}... 2.... so. Out nu'om-n Is Worth Money Send this ad and ten cents to Chicago. Ill.. writing your name and address clearly. You will receive a sample bottle of FOLEY'B HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs. colds and hosrsoneu: also sample package of POLE; PILLS. I. diur- eticstimulant for the kidneys and roan! urnan'rrc 'TABLETS for constipation and billed-Ia. Thou dependable remedies are free from opiates and have helped mil- lion of people. Try them! Stillman- Poweik Corp—Adv. ' ' Radiola Super-VIII $280.96 List Price “30.00. TIME SQUARE AUTO SUPPLY Removal Sale- Now Going On The I N orwaiks’ ‘ Electric Co 11, North Main Street South Norwalk, Conn. it new a. ~ we ‘ Mid-Summer Sale! :1 Goods at high quality a ’ enormous reduction in prio while this sale continues. The N. B. Ryan Co. to wow aw
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