'flburban Day 1.911101.ng Many. Bargains Listed I 20 PAGES TWO SECTIONS THE EVENING SENTIN NORWLLI'B IIBIT NEWSPAPER u o The Weather 3;: Fair and cooler tonight Ind Think day; from possibly strong north“ Ind north winds.‘ _. 111311 Tide—2:51 A. 11.. 3:211 r. 11!. ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered a: second-class matter at the post oflicc at W 30. Norwalk. Conn.. under the Act of March I. 1879 $0an NORWALK, CONN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26,1925. m PRICE THREE CENgs FIND 510111—11 Theatre Owners Plan t FIRE DOES $1,000 DAMAGE IN TRAVIS SHOP Smoke Causes Most of The Loss .i 11 Wall Street Ladies’ Ap- parel Store I IC COUNTER AFIRE Cigarette Believed to ’ Have Started Blaze-- Shop Is One of Chain Group ' A fire of unknown origin in the Travis shop on Wall street last. night at 6 ociock. quickly extin- guished by chemicals of the up- -town tire departient. caused about $1. 000 damage. it was estimated this 11101 n- lng by the owner. Juc Borgenicht of New Yelk City. A ladles' appa1el store. one of a. chain of 5 owneid by B01 genicht. it. was little damaged by the flames. The thick smoke. how- evel, of smouldering cloth caused consideiable losses. About 10 minutes after the store had been closed for the day. yester- day afternoon, smoke was seen emit- ting from the store. An alarm was sent in from fire box 15.. The up- town lire department had some trouble at first in making headway because the dense smoke. The flames were confined to one count- . or. where undoubtedly the fire started. It was said this morning that a cigarette placed on the edge ' of the counter. may have started the blaze. ' The Tra1is Shop has been operat- ing here for the past year. It re- cently held its first anniversary sale. It is one of two stores in the néw Fairneid building on Wall street which is owned by Samuel J. Kant— or. The building was endangered at no time during the short life of the fire. The Howard Agency on Wall St.. holds $7.000 fire insurance. CHARLES 111111. 11011111111111; 110101 111111 Son Is Born to Wife of Superintendent o f Amusement Park Charles A, Pfahl. popular Roton Point superintendent. is a proud fa- Il 'ther this morning. i- A healthy 6 and 1-2 pound baby I g boy, Charles Jr.. was born to Mr. and 1 Mrs. Pfahl at 9:45 o'clock last even- ? ing at the Norwalk Hospital. I When Mr. Plahl absented himself from duty late yesterday afternoon at the Park the “boys" suspected that something impoxtant 11 as going to happen. and began to talk1of a collection. This morning, when the news was received a substantial sum had been raised as a. sign of rejoicing on the i part of all the Park employee. , Mr. Pfahl is receiving hearty cen- i gratulations from his many friends I: today. Mrs. Pfahl was formerly Miss keno Lockwood. of Georgetown. The Weather Fair and slightly coaler tonight . and Thursday. ‘ Conditions: The Western area of high pressure is moving slowly onst- ward and is now central over upper Michigan with the barometer read- ing at 30. 48 inches. The area of low pressure has moved out the St.Law- 1ence valley during the last 24 hours. Pleasant weather prevails this morn- ing in nearly all districst east of the Recky Mountains. Thevtemperaturc is low along the northern border but is high along the coast and in the Mississippi valley. Scattered show- era “are reported o1er the Rocky Mountain districts and along the Gulf and south Atlantic coasts. Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair weather with cool nights and "lime In“! 417‘. In Tong War With the breaking out of Tong wars between the Hig Sings and the On Leongs in different cities of the United States. police have arrested Lee Wall. head of the 1le Sill” iii- Washington. D. (‘. 'l‘hcy belidva tint because of his influential position he may be the key to a solution of the disturbance. 1 1111111011 ‘ 11111 CORE-ELECTS us 0111111115 Meeting of Board Dis- cusses Fire Protec- tion .f o r ’ Growing Summer Resort THEODORE HENRY Is President—May Buy Hand Chemical Tank To LoWer Insurance Rates The same board of officers and directors of the Harbor View Beach Company. comprising property own- ers of Harbor View. was elected unanimously last night at the annual meeting. In repo1ting. Dr. J. J. Stier. chairman of the nominations committee, said that he and the committee felt that no better offi- cers could be found than the present incumbents. and that his committee the1efore submitted the same names. The officers for the ensuing year are therefore: President. Theodore Henry. Vice-President, H. J. Wurthman. Secretary. John S. Potter. Treasurer. D. E. Furman. Auditor, Carl Jackens. Board of Directors: ‘Claude Mun- seil. George Johnston, David U. Page. Wilfred Couscns. Charles M. Bogcrt. William S. Featherston. and Theodore Henry chairman. The meeting was thoroughly har~ monious and a spirit of satisfaction at the present summer's progress was expressed. The matter of fire protection and subsequent bettering of fire insurance rates was discussed. The possibility of a. fire apparatus was left in the hands of a commit- too. The plan which seemed best to present itself use the installation of a file extinguisher in each cottage. and the purchase of a hand chemical tank. The other members of the nomi- nations committee besides Dr. J. J. Sticr were Edward Held, Sr. and GAS PRICE IS NOW 21 CENTS The downward trend of gasoline is still deli ghti! g the hearts of auto- lets. Gasoll it: sold to the auto. owners in Norivalk today at from 21 to 28 cents argalion. with the ma- jority of the stations selling at the lower price. Texas. Socouy and Gulf. the iluec major companies. were selling gaso- line today at 18 cents a gallon. Exhibitors .. Make Temporary Move Dsitributors Pass Movie Tax Up to Theatre Men Who Plan to' Form Own ExChangc— Many Small Theatres,WilI Probably Close _‘-——Norwalk to Get Films for Weele at Least The film tax situation today has resolved itself into a “movie hunger strike." with producers and distrib- utors closing their offices in Con- necticut and refusing to issue any more films here. 1 This leaves the theater owners holding the bug. and gives them the choice of deciding some way of set- ting films or other entertginment. or closing their theaters. ', Manager David Eeterson of the Regent and Palace Theaters. says that'inst night he got his films for the remainder of the week. After Saturday. however. he said it would be touch and go. although he might be able to keep open for two months at the present rate. He left for New llavcn today. where theater owners are discussing the plan of opening their own exchange and bearing the burden of the tax. "The present plan." Mr. Estcrlon caid."1v‘ould be for 1111 to employ a man to impelt the lllms,u11d then bear the taxation as well as this ex- pense. The towns would be divided into four classes. scoording‘iii'“ size, and the theater owner would bear part of the expense. according to the size of the town in which he was located." All the film producers will close their offices today. Archie Terrie. managci of tho I.i.1lto Theater. said this morning. At 11 this morning he received word that he would be able to get today' 3 films “There will be number meeting tomorrow of the Motion Picture Theater Owners‘ Association at New Haven, and we will find some way of getting films." he said. "The Franklin Film Company of Boston have discharged all their em- (Continucd on Page Two.) FOUR ARRESTED , FOR VIOLATING PARKING LAWS. Chief Weary of Issuing Warnings -— S u m - mons and Fines the Rule N ow Feeling that arrests and fines are the only methods of stopping traf- fic and parking law violations. the Norwalk police are tagging the cars of violators. Four autoists have fal. ien into the net within the past 24 hour}. Chief of‘Police William Penning- ton said today that the provision of the state law, that cars must be parked within one foot of the curb. had been repeated so often that 81'— rests and lines would be used to check the practice of‘lcavlng cars almost in the middle of the streets. "We have issued so many warn- ings. that it seems payment of a fine is the only warning anyone will re- member." Harry Robertson 1,0f Bridgepdri, one of the 1iolators caught yester- day forfeited a 82. ball this morning when he failed to appear in own. Fred Anderson ,and Mrs. M. W. Danie paid $1 each this morning. The fourth violator was Thomas Butler of Stamford whose case will be tried. tomorrow. WORKER FALLS ‘ FROM SCAFFOID William Stephens. 262 Nepper- ham avenue. Yonkers. N. Y.. sus- tained bad scalp injuries this morn- ing when he fell from a scaffold at the Rdwayton greenhouses where he is o1nployed.An employe of the Leid.Burnhan1 Co.. of Irving, N. Y.. he fell while assisting in the con- struction of mlv new houses. He was taken to the Norwalk hospital where Dr. George 1-2. li‘awcelt at- tended him. His condition was de- clared improved this noon. Ford Changes Lizzie’s Looks DETROIT. Aug. 26. -— (AP). The most pronounced changes in the Ford automobile since the Ford Motor c wally began pro. iuction of the model T. the stan- iard Ford chassis. was announc- ed today. There in no change in price. ‘1 Both open and closed cars have an all-steel body on a lower- peSumloun summer 4010111 or”, ed chassis with changed body style in nearly all models. Color has replaced the black finish on closed cars. fenders are lower and larger and brakes have been re- designed. Longer lines with a ro-dosigncd cowl and a. higher radiator are especially noticeable, The case- ilne 111.111: is under the cowl in meat models. settta ind steering wheel are lower and the cars ale roomier. . . .. Pay. Tax 01111111111 11011111210115 1151111; 11111 D. B Decker Is Hard Hit B New Dead L 1 n e Established This Week HAD‘O. K. ’8 Dr‘. Perdue Knows of No N e W' Develop- ments —-Last Ship- inept Made Monday TN; oyster house of D. B. Decker is closed today.ybecause of the ban ,on certain maturing grounds. placed recently by tho'State. The Decker house is the hardest hit of the dealers under the edict. ‘11. all the grounds of this company where ithc; bivalves are tattooed for market are within the area. Other houses are understcoid to have some grounds kid 1 Mr. Dez‘llgi ‘ulci thli moi-nine 111111., his last impotent of so bushels of stars unmade Monday night. at- : waif-Fa Make Mortuary Turn Safe, Says F. * S. Lyon 30 HURT AS ,_ ASH TRUCK HITS TROIIEY GAR Latter Hurled From Tracks in New York City By Impact —-- Passengers in Panic ‘ 7 INJURED BADLY Many Women on Trol- ley Car Which Is W r e c k e d—Rush Ambulances to Scene NEW YORK. Aug. 26.—-—(AP.) Thirty persons were injured, seven seriously in a collision today at 109th street and Third avenue be- tween a trolley and a city ash truck. The injured were all passengers on the car. The impact of the heavily loaded truck inn-led the car oi! the track. shutln‘ windoys and creating a. panic among the passengers. in- cluding many women. Ambulances were rushed to the scene. but the greater number of passengers extricated, themselves from the wrecked car. Seven were taken to ho“spitals but only two re- mained there for further treatment. No arrests were made, the police investigation indicating the accident was due to a. misunderstanding of signals. The truck and trolley car stopped at the intersection and each operator considering he was to be given the right of my. started simultaneously. SECOND 1010 i ACCIDENT AT SAME SPOT The second auto crash in the same spot within ten days .took place or the Wilson Point road yesterday of- tcrnoon at 2 o'clock when a. light touring car \irlven by Edward New- ton of Newtown avenue. crashed in- to a. telegraph pole. and hurtied a ten foot embankment. No one was injured aihtough the car was badly wrecked and is still there today at noon. . . 1 . F. S. Lyon. Secretary of the Nor- 11 elk Kiwanis Club. has determined to make Mortuary Turn at the foot of the Westport ayenue hill at least reasonably safe. ‘ Ho as «Hill as most other resi- dents are tired of reading of almost daily accidents and auto smash—ups there. In his thoughtfully worth-while and necessary campaign he has won the full support of The Evening Sentinel. ills suggestions to remedy the ever present danger at this point are contained in the following: \\'cstport Avenue Hill vs. The City of 1101-1111111. “Abou Ben Adhein. (may his tribe inst-cam awoke one night from a deep dream of peace. and saw with in the moonlight in his room. mak- ing it light and like a lily in blown—- an angel writing in a Book of Gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Ad. hem bold; and to the presence in the ‘room, he said: ‘What writest then I" The vision raised its head. and with a look made of all sweet accord, an- swered: “The names of those who love the Lord.” "And is mine one?" said Abou: “Nay. not so." replied the au- gel. Abou spoke more low; but cheer- iiy still and said: ——“I pray thee. then—write me as one that loves his fellow-men." The angel wrote and 1anished. The next night it came again WIthi a. great awakening light and show ed the names whom love of God had blessed—and lo Ben Adhem's name led all the rest." . "Do we love our fellowman? Cer- tainly we do; but haven’t we a queer way of showing that love. at times. When the invader landed 011‘ our shores did our forefathers say:-- Let George do it? Every man who could carry a musket rallied in de- fense'ol his country. The job was well done. and New England has been safe for NewiEnglanders ever since until Westport Avenue Hill was paved. , "'Many other bills on the turnpike between New Yorkand Boston are as steep. but none so dangerous. Why? We don’t need: civil engineer to"teli us that the outside of a. curve should be elevated. The one in ques— tion is depressed. and so are we. "In conversation with one of our prominent Attorneys the other day. on this question. be advanced the opinion that any victim of an accl- " dent at this curve.‘ resulting fro? what seems to be faulty constructio would. in these days of big damage 1.; (Continued on Page Two.) AT THE ELKS’ HOME. REGU- LAR SESSION TONIGHT.-—Adv. -—0'CONNOR Tm 00. Every passenger protected in liability iusunhco. as Railroad ove- , 11.111. . when». 311141141110. , by the ‘1 are Hansen 00 ' m the 111ml you'll sulmsulco. 11111111111011 IN BRIDGEPORT ' Hansen Co. New Nego- tiating for Bridge- port - Norwalk - New York Service ' NEW BOAT No Answer'on “Wyan- dotte,” With Which It Is Planned to. Make Daily Run Alhtough no answer from the owners of the "Wyandotte." has been received. the Hanson Steam- ship Line is going ahead today with plans for a BvidgcportoNorwaik- New York service. The Hanson company is negotiat- ing today, it was learned. for the purchase of a large dock and ware: house in Bridgeport. The ware. house will be operated pg 11. separate concern. but the dock will be used on company. , dotto. a 400 ton craft. The Tho _\ would carry. 112130 passengers. owner is at pre digit! have cabled that they will purchase the boat at the price last named by him. They mo awaiting final answer from abroad. . 11111111113111, . MARRIED, 1110 111111 DIVORCE Former Darien MinisJ ter Files Notice 'in Suit Brought By His First Wife Although he got a. “divorce" in Yucatan. and has since "married." Howard M. Dumbeli. formerly an Episcopal rector in Darien. intends to combat the petition for a decree of divorce his wife. Anna. Sherrod Dumbeil. Darien. has filed in Super- ior court here. This was indicated yesterday of- ternoon when Attorneys Carter and ‘Cressy. Stamford. filed in court a formal notice that they would rep- resent Dumbell in the case. Their appearance. however. is special. and limited only to the question of juris- diction. Dumbeli's opposition on jurisdic- tional grounds may center solely on a contest against the allowance of alimony by the Fail-field county Su- pcrior court. Mrs. Dumbeli asked for financial maintenance and the custody of their eighteen-year-old son. She was married on April 8. 1890. and charges intolerable cruelty. 11111112111111.1611; COMMITTEE TO MEET SEPTA John D. Milne. chairmen of the Town Republican Committee an- nounced this morning that there will be a meeting of the Republican City Committee on September 41 The caucus will be held September 11 followed by the convention Septem- ber 14. ‘ Mr.’ Milne would make no state- ment regarding the plans of the com'mittee this morning. The dates which he announced are tentative. Attorney Jesse '1‘. Dunbar. chair- man of the Democratic committee. would make no statement this morn- ing regarding the dates of the Dem- ocratic meetings. He said that for- mal announcements will be made soon. . cnunmns YOU’LL LIKE. Muillgsn'r» Homo-made Cmilers like-because they are made from the best of In:- lerlall and cooked in Crisco. They are testy. wholesome and always just the same. Store- cli over this vicin- ity have then for cola-Adv. £111 “Germany. J Will Enjoy Three Summers ‘in a Row When Miss Jean Cook of Aus- tralia. who was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Rowe of 16 Spring Hill. for the past few months. leaves for San Francisco tomorrow morning. she will have the unusual experience of living through three summers without having to go through a single winter. Miss Cook left Australia at the end of the summer. arrived here in the spring. and now is return- ing in the Australian spring. Miss Cook will set still from San Francisco September 10. Richard Timmons and Julius Reisman Visiting Home of Mrs. Zanoni Saunders, Make covery—No Identification Marks on GhiId —-Well Clothed—In Hospital RESIDENTS WANT 101111111 East Norwalkers Will Presenthetitlen to Mayor and Common Council . ONLY 18 FEET Decry Error of New East Ave. Pavement W i t h Bottle-neck Entrance .East Norwalk residents are begin- ning to agitate for the widening of the roadway under the East ‘avenue railroad bridge. The road there narrows to 18 feet between curbs, barely enough room for autos to pass a trolley car. The residents decry the present plan of constructing a line wide road along East avenue and leaving the narrow “bottle-neck" entrance at the bridge. A petition, whcih is to be present. (Continued on Page Two.) Dir A baby boy. not more than ii“ or six hours’ old. was found aban- doned’ last night at 10: so ociookiii the rear of the home of Mrs. won't Saunders on 39 Wilton avenue; was discovered by Richard Timm and Julius Heisman. local you men. who are visiting at the Satin:- dcrs’ home. They first heard a dog barkint 11earby-thcn a noise resembling”. wall. The two young men began search. but found nothing. The 8” continued to bark loudly. A fey minutes later. as the noise incrcas and became more like that of child they went out again to ane tigatc. and found the baby. .W wrapped in blankets, lying near garage adjoining the home. it it apparently been lying there chug; few minutes. It was taken into the Sounds home, and the police were notifie Officer Edward J. Clune took til)! child to the Norwalk Hospital. whom it was attended by Dr. Bober Perdue. The child' s condition was good. was said. and its age was placed about five or six hours when it w taken in. It was resting comfort“ this mdrning in the hospitalir' NIT, the care of Dr. Mobelle J. Perry ' No marks of identification found on it. It was well proteo, Its clothing including two dressed; umper suit and whom 11nd menis. ft“ The question arose this morni in the uptown police station as. what the child should be called. joint efforts the Norwalk Hour an The Evening Sentinel reports agreed to christen it “Eddie/“aft Clune, its rescuer. The name we}. we" received by hospital and polido' authorities. Baby Eddie will remain in the hospital for a few days. until fur. ther steps can be made toward'hlli homing. Authorities said this morn. ing that he is healthy looking. not: withstanding his weight of 51143» pounds. . TAKE TITLE—— Mrs. Blanche B. Waring of Shot; Haven yesteiduy took title to the lot. and building at 10 Commerce street, formerly owned by Joseph Troya’no local shoemaker. The property. in eluding a. three-story brick building has a 25 foot frontage on Commerc. street. and is 100 feet deep. At the present time it is occupied by a.’ her her shop and John F. Sheehan‘s gar factory. The price was abou $14,000. 1 1'" 1 are oifered by— J acoby’s . Rialto. Clothes. Shop Roller Store 'Passaic Silk Shop. Fair Dept. Store Waldner’s Mark-Off Shoe Store Suburban Day Tomorrow The following list Of merchants have marked their merchandise down especially? ‘ for Suburban Day. See their windows for; the green and white cards and, remember _ that they are the outside announcement of. 1 bargains within. Suburban Day specials j' Standard Cotton Goods Store 2‘ Silk Shop Munsie’s Donnelly’s ‘ Children’s Store Gehebe’s Palace Clothes Shop
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