Whitest“. Au : IN ONE TENNIS orman D avis and Charles Burns Finish (With Score 20 to 18, Davis Winning Bountry Club and Har- a... bor V1 e w Juniors " Can’t Play ’ Games Because of Long Set . «A singles match between Norman vis and Charles Burns in the Nor- filk Country club and Harbor View “Most yesterday which ran into 38 1”“ es prevented the completion of play between the', two Junior ms. limbo score at the end of the match Mod 3-1. with Harbor View in the "Id. The Country club team won ”in first singles match. but lost all m succeeding matches. The sec- mfl doubles had to be called off on aunt of the shortage of time. due the long Davis and Burns session. we he first match. between Ray Van iron and William Doyle was won the Norwalk lad. 2-6. (Hi. and 0.2. The match was hotly contest- .fl. but Van Buren won out after a Whip battle. $.33th was the next match. between mptain Norman Davis of Harbor w and Charles Burns. which de- Mod the playing of other members the five teams. In the first set. )vis won 6- 3. and found little dif- ulty with his opponent. The sec- 'd set. however. was a different mry. The two lads "failed in the W for nearly an hour. and Burns m the score up to 18-19 in games ‘MXore be weakened and dropped a e on his awn service to Davis of ”arbor View. :370lder playeIs who collected to _ watch the 20- 18 battle declared it was the toughest struggle seen in overal seasons on the Norwalk club flurts. It was a toss- -up until the “at two games as to who would ll. ”be third singles wont to Harbor Mew. Louis Buzaid winning from , maria-s Ward. 6- i. and 8 6. m The first doubles was played as ' ck was settling over Gregory flint. and Paul Ward and Ray Van . ul‘lren went down before the rac- iiiiets of William Woods and Ernest Banana 7- 5. 3 6. 6-? :,.After consultation with Eugene P. Bernstein. referee, the final match ' F called off. as the playess were d after their long session. A re- urn match to be played two weeks 0111 yesterday was arranged. how- aver. ' iIThc Country club will meet Bell "'fllnnd again this I‘Iiday and the Harbor View team will arrange a match with a second Bell Island foam Saturday. In the series in which the three teams are entered. the Bell Island team is at: the top. having won thice matches. and the Hprbor View aggregation follows, having lost two and won one. The orwalk team has done less play- in; that the other two groups of layers. but showed marked im- fovemcnt yesterday over their work of two weeks ago. INJUIUO'I'ION MEETING. All residents in the vicinity of School and Jefferson street will meet tomorrow in the Second District court before Judge Freeman Light . in regard to the injunction recent- . iy placed against the Western Pet- l’oleum Co.. restiainlng it from ' erecting tanks in that \icinity. on its plot recently purchased from Clarence Slauson - iDeatlIs and Funerals l Jeremiah O’Connor. f The funeral of Jeremiah‘O‘Con- nor will be held Thursday morning ht. 8:30 o'clock from the late home. ‘38 Taylor avenue. and at 9 o'clock :rom St. Joseph's church. Inter. t will be in the family plot in ary's cemetery._ [‘00 LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION STAMFORD. COOK STOVE—Size i No. 8; in good condition: will sell 3 cheap. Phone 3310. 'bm'r GIVEN AWAY—Free, to any- 3. one who desires to take away 1 same. Inquire B. Policy. 29 Mon- : roe street. South Norwalk. Ignorant: T0 cowrnacrons. it" ‘ sled bids will be received at the . , cc of the City Engineer up to o'clock. eastern standard time. . . 89. 1925; said bids to cover posed entrance walks and steps " eaorson and Washington Schools. inns and specifications may be ’ upon application at the Office . 10 City Engineer. ELMER F. BRACKEN. DARIEN , COP . ASKS 30000 FOR lNlURlES Clarence Scofielcl Sues Henry J. Marikle As Result of Auto Acci- dent June 1 BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 26. -- Clar- ence H. Scotlcld is a constable for the town of Dorian. He was on of- Ilcioi traffic duty Juno 1. directing motorists on the Boston Post road. Darlen. when a motor truck ownod by Henry J. Marikle, Mystic. knock- ed him down, dragged him fifty feet, broke six ribs. fractured an lacerations and abrasions. lie-flied suit . in Superior Court yesterday 'afternon asking damages of $5.000 from Marikle. Constable Sconeid declares his injuries are permanent. James Lurtsema. Milford. injured in on automobile accident at East Main street and Huntington road. July 11, names three defendants in a $5.000 suit filed yesterday. He was struck by a car owned by George Mayerniek and driven by his son John. of Bridgeport. The third de~ fondant is Andrew Mital. Bridge- port. to whom. it is claimed. George Mayernick transferred his real cs- tate on Cleveland avenue three day: after the accident to evade attach- ments. William 8. Perscott. Bridgeport who suffered a dislocation of a. knee cap in s. collision May 18. on Innis- tn navenue, asks damages of 35.000 from Michael Rosa. Trumbull. The Hunter and Havens company. Bridgeport. is made defendant in a 37.500 suit brought by Joseph Knepik. Bridgeport. because of in- juries suffered May 22 when I company truck. driven by Samuel Dodge. struck him while he Wu at Crescent avenue and East Main street. Knapik'rcccivcd a fracture of the left ankle and sprains of the leg. besides head and body bruises. W ONE OYSTER HOUSE CLOSES BY STAlli BAN (Continued from Page One.) tor which he closed his plant. “I had orders for this week amounting to 32,500." Mr. Decker said. "My oyster grounds had been examined by Yale authorities. They were 0. K.'d by NszoI-k. and on May 15. of this year. the state in- spected the grounds. _ . "All this summer and spring I have paid $1. 25 and 31. 60 a bushel for oysters which have been planted on my grounds. On June 0th. I re- e‘elved word that my grounds were 0. K. After a. year's investment and expenditure. 1 received word Friday to take no more shell fish from the area. so I have closed my house." Dr. Robert Perdue. Health Olli- cer. stated this morning that no fur- ther developments had matured in the situation. Local oystermen said todaw they must have maturing grounds that are protected from storms. and most of this area is inside the now dead- line from Keyser's Point to the southern end of Grassy Island. COUNTING INSEOI‘S. WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.——The De- partment of Agriculture has started taking a census of the insects in the United States. The census will throw some light upon ‘thc origin and habits of all species. and it is hoped that forecasts will be made of the periods in which certain in-’ sects are most likely to appear in great number. SEAWEED As 1800!). TOKYO. Japan. Aug. 26.—When the tide recedes along the coasts of various parts of Japan the beaches are dotted with people gathering seaweed and carrying it. to drying racks of bamboo. After drying it is baled and shipped. The seaweed usuali yis boiled and eatsn‘with rice. RUBBER FROM CORN. LOS ANGELES. Calif.. Ant. :8.— According to Jams F. Norris. pron. dent of the American Chemical So- ciety. continued high prices of rub- ber for auto tires will result in the manufacture of rubber from Kansas corn. » “SAFETY-FIRST" 0m. CHICAGO. Aug. 25.——'.l‘be Nation- al Safety Council is authority for the statement that “Safety First." was first used by an.Illinois stool com. pany's gate 15 years ago. mam '10 em YOKOHOMA. Aug. 26.—-'1‘axl driv- ers of the Utility Taxi Company in Inarehio threatens a. general strike because patrons do not tip as lavish- ly so they believed they would when they entered into an amount on City Engineer. wages with the company. EARLY TWO NORWALK SHOWING or \MALLORY HATS ROGERS & STEVENS CLOSED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS FALL arenas SO. NORWALK ankle and covered his body with (Continued from Page One.) awards. be given a very substantial \‘srdict in the courts. One such ver» dict might well out the City more than enough to make this danger spot safe for all. “Would a condition like that which exists at Mortuary Turn have been allowed in the any of the WWII Meeting? 1 should say not. If Spar. tacus, the old Grecian warrior. lived in our day: I can imagine him say. ing‘to us:——‘Is Norwalk dead? Is the old New England splri frozen your veins. that you d crouch and cover like a bclsborcd hound bo— ussth his master's lash? Shall. we fold our hands and wait until a you from next winter for a. State Legis- lature to most and talk it over? “Why wait until cold weather in. crosses the danger. Take enough of the church yard to widen the road- way at the foot of the hill and give the motorist a means of escape on a‘ straight-away track. doing away with the necessity of making the turn into East avenue. and the trouble is cl"- iminated. This method for s. slippery roadbed—os s. dry day there' s no “- cuss for accidents. It is Nonvuik‘s Job. Let’s get it done. Do we love our fellowmcn? That rcmai to be seen. ‘ . F. s. L." Theatre Owners .. (Continued from Page One.) ployes at the New Haven office. and recalled every foot of film from the State. "All Hartford theaters. with the exception of the Poll houses. have given their stage hands and opera- tors the two weeks' notice required by the unions." The only solution of the‘ problem. according to the exhibitors. is that the 165 motion picture theater own. are of Connecticut appeal to Gov- ernor John Trumbull for a special session of the Legislature in which to repeal the tax law. NEW YORK. Aug. 36.—Closing of many of Connecticut's 1135 motion picture theaters was forecast at a meeting today of theater oWnors of Connecticut with film distributors in the offices of Will H. Hays. movie high commiosionor. at which the alt- uation brought about by Connecti- cut's new film tax law. recently up- hold by the federal court, was dis. cussed. j The Motion Picture Producers sad Distributors of America will remove their New Haven film exchange'up- on advice of their counsel and ship films into Connecticut by parcel post and express. it was announced. The 810 per rocl tax Will be paid from a fund being raised by the motion pic- ture houses having contracts. Many theaters having no contracts may be cutoff entirely from s. source of supply films. it was said. Arrangements for borrowing suffl~ cient funds for the payment of the tax until the present contracts ex- pire have been made by the Motion Picture Owners of Connecticut. the New Haven film board of trade and the Boston film board of trade. Joseph W. Walsh of Hartford. presi- dent of the Connecticut Theater Owners' Association. announced. Exhibitors not. having pictures un- der contract will not come under operation of this fund and.me be compelled to close their theaters. Mr. Walsh said. "After existing contracts have been complstod'the exhibitors will leave to the distributors the problem of paying the tsx.’ Mr. Walsh asserted. . NEW HAVEN. Aug. ,25.—-(AP.) Distributors of movie picture. films for Connecticut theatres began clos- ing their offices hers today. and by Saturday. it is expected every dis- tributor will have withdrawn from the state as a protest against the new law taxing movie films. This action will make it necessary for in- dividual theatre owners to go else- when to‘obtain aims to be shipped to them if they desire to keep their places open. and it will also compel exhibitors to pay the tax. The law toys that tax against the distribut- ors. Owners of neighborhood theatres. who again mot tldsy. '1r discussion of the situation. claimed that many of the smallsr'theatrss will close at once and others will' follow suit . early next week. These owners claim that they are financially un- ,z‘. Make Mortuary ~-.Tum' Safe, Says Fry S. Lyon cAs COMPANY 10 FIGHT WRll 0N STATION Treasury Balalice WASHINGTON. Autust :i.-— United States Treasury net bal. once at close of business August Plans to Ask Court to Dissolve Injunction Against T a n k at 2‘ was 8186.464. 001- .‘ in WisconSin. William George Bruce. president of the Milwaukee Harbor Commis- sion and publishcrlof the American School Board Journal. is the Demo- cratic candidate for senator from Wisconsin in the election which will. choose the successor to the late Robert. M. Ls Follette. the law the tax on a. film is laid but once. and .wi-iilo it would be possible for theatre owners to exchange ‘illms and pro rats the tax making indi- vidual shares trifling they claim that there is not supply of films enough to do this and to keep all neighbor— hood theatres open. Owners also claimed that it did not seem possible to pass the tax on to the patron be- cause it would decrease attendance and throw most of the business to the large theatres which show films in addition to other attractions. Owners of theatres in small towns claimed that to meet the tax by in- creasing admissions would not bring revenue and it would be better to closi their houses rather than risk loss.“ A proposition was put forward to- day that the owners of the larger movie houses create a "hunger fund" from which to pay the tax so that. the small houses might remain open. until the situation is cleared. , W Permits to more than 325.000 of building were issued today by Build- ing Inspector George Hubbell. Sev- en of the ten permits called for gar- age constructions. 'The total list is: Theodore Olsen. bungalow and garage. Harbor avenue and Morn- ingsids street. ".500. 8. J. Stewart. addition and gar- age. Patrick street. $5.500. Harold Peck. Bungalow. Milross street. 85.000. Cecelia B. Shaughncsscy. bunga- low. scribusr avenue. $7.500. William H. Busch. Garage. Hick- ory Bluff. 8700. Anus. B. Kauffman.-. 6 Beldcn place. 8800. Elmer L. Chamberlain. Garage. Aiken street. 8950. JohuIBurus. Garage addition. 22 Catherine street. $150. ' Frank Dominick. garage. Dry Hill road. $600. _ Marie Schmidt. addition and re- Garage. ' day. such a hard impervious shell that when they are planted it takes from three to live years for them to soak School and Jefierson The next move in the fight to es- tabllsh the wholesale gasoline sta- tion at School and Jefferson streets will be made tomorrow, when coun- sel for the' Western Petroleum Com. pany of Connecticut will introduce a motion to dissolve the temporary in- iundtibn staying tho erection of the tanks. The cue will be heard in the City Hall at B P. M. by Judge Freeman Light. . ,* The fight centers over the installa- tion of a wholesale gasoline station. The Western Petroleum 00.. obtained permission from the state. but no of- ficial permission was given by the city. Under 1925 ordinances. permis- sion must‘be gained from either a may or of the council in cities over 10. 000 in population before work can proceed. Nearby by residents of Jefferson and School streets point out that such a station would be a. hazard to the community. and yesterday morn. ing. George Othamc and Anna Par- dee. representing the residents. were granted a. temporary injunction. re. straining James Mchs‘ny. manager of the company. from erecting the tanlq and other parts of the plant. BALTIMORE, Md, (AP). Louie Kwang, proprietor of a Chinese restaurant in Druid Hill a\ cane. bras shot and fatally wound- ed by two unidentified Chinese to- Kwong died cnroutc to Mary- land general hospital. His assail- ant escaped. Aug. 211.— NEW YORK. Aug. 26,—(AP). Widespread precautions were being taken by police today in nearly ev- ery large city of the East and mid- dlewest in an attempt to cut short a new Chinese Tong war in which four Chinese have been killed and three wounded in the last. 24 hours. More than 150 extra police pu- trolled New York Chinatown while influential merchants sought to bring about peace. In Boston. where two Chinese and a white man were wounded inlgun play on the streets police succeeded calming the Chin- ese quarter. Long Cheeoy. wounded filpfling in St, Louis. declared that ’the Oil Loom had put a price of 55. 000 on his head because he re. fused to pay tribute. There is mid to be only one other Rip Slug lead- er in that city. The workings of Tongs have long baffled police. The present war is the Second outbreak in 12 years. The first culminated last March after a. long string of asasslnetlons. The On Leong Tong is the wealthier of the two principal secret societies. being composed chiefly of Chinese mcr. chants. The Hip Sings have the lar- ger membrsbip. PBODDING BACHEIIORS DUBLIN. Ire.. Aug. 26.——An order has been issued to apply to the Irish Free State civil service employee. provides that. when women marry they shall quit work. but shall re- ceive a dowry. and that bachelors upon marrying shall receive a lump sum and automatically become en- titled to an increase in salary. . BREAKS LONG RECORD. 'LONDON. Eng. Aug. 26. -- A cricket score record. standing for 120 years. was broken the other day by Percy Holmes on the Lord's courts when he scored 315. THREE YEARS TO SPROUT. . WASHINGTON. Aug. zap—Seeds of the Kentucky coffcc' tree have able to pay the tax on films. Under pairs. Murray street. $1.500. up enough water to sprout. ETHEL; That Sinking ,‘Feeling BEGINS won , 0N so. MAlN“Sl.’S NEW BUILDING Louis Udelman Is, to Erect O n e Story Structure Where So. N orwalk Lunch Was Work on Louis Udelman's new one story building on South Main street started yesthduy. ‘ The building. formerly the South Norwalk Lunch, was gutted by fire in an curly morning blaze of Aug- ust 2. and was later purchased by Mr. Udelman. The lunch was former- ly in the name of Louis Kontogiano us. Christ Lucas. and Basile Nichols. all of this city. Mr. Udelmun plans to build a one- story. white-stone faced structure. to which additional floors can be added as desired. It will be made of the same material as the South Norwalk Trust company building. Wreckers and a steam-shovel arc razing the old wooden restaurant, and the Badlk Construction company is doing the contracting. RESIDENTS WANT ROAD UN D E R BRIDGE'WIDENED (Continued from Page One.) ed to the Mayor and Council is as follows: “Wm.- the undersigned residents. taxpayers and members of the East Avenue Neighborhood Association. respectfully urge the importance of securing more space for East avenue where it passes under the railroad trestle. You undoubtedly realize that the road, as it is now. owing to the narrowness of the sidewalk and roadway, is a dangerous place. both for pedestrians and motorists. “This petition is produced in du- plicate. so that is you consider it ad- visable, you may send one copy to the Public Utilities Commission." MAN KILLED 0N BATTLESHIP WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.—-(AP.) One man was killed and another seriously injured yesterday during a turret drill on board the battleship Oklahoma. enrouto from New Zea— land to Samoa. For Sale Seven room house in extra good location in East Norwalk. Blue stone drive. Gag-ego. p———_ Hill Top section. well constructed home of eight rooms. sun parlor. Every modern improvement. Best location. For these or any others consult Canty 89’ Co. Ramona-Insurance 17 80. Main St. Phone 880 r “nonhuman-om $Om$fio 3» 15am: Tohelpyout WIN. Hmksmfiemdhm vs youuscdm “mm salt the wall- chfllundyomftosou obooklscofum. Itiusyhclpyou sowlntbisconmt. ‘ 147 pure: , $2,500 in gold wzmgfiur ”Jul?! °i thosewSo ”Wm" o Mafia-M u silh-f 0 Inter STEAMER um 70 ABOARD cons ASHORE " IN FOG Lands on Half Moon Shoal 011’ Cape Cod-- In. No Danger ’Tis Said ‘Bos'rorr. Aug. 25.--(Al"). The Dollar steamship President Garfield was aground on Half Moon shoal off Cape Cod today. radio dispatches to coast guard headquarters here stat- ed. The coast guard- cutter Acush- net was proceeding from Woods Hole to her assistance. . The steamer. which was being navigated by a coastwlsc pilot. ran aground in the fog at daybreak: of.- ficlals in the line's Boston office said. She sailed from Boston for New York at six o'clock last night with 70 passengers aboard. The liner. officials said. is in no immediate danger and it is expect~~ ed that she will get off the shoal at high water this afternoon. Half Moon shoal is a 14 hour run out of Boston. . Among those on board the grounded vessel is Captain Robert Dollar. the president of the Dollar Line steamship company. lOCllI. WONAN SUES FOR $10,000; HURT lN CRAS BRIDGEPORT. Aug. 26 (All). Tn'o suits. totnllng $42,000. or brought in the Superior Court todu against Julius Bloom. Bridgeport by Ewing D. Tuttis and Laurcti Nieslcr. New Rochelle. because ofa automobile accident, in which in plaintiffs were injured. which oc curred in the Bronx. New York, Jun 18. Two other suits filed today were: Carrie E. Williams. Norwaik. wh. asks. damages of $10,000 from th E. H. Trice Motor Company. Water bury. for personal injuries suffers in an accident in Barton March 17. His automobile damaged in col listen with a tree in Central Park New York city. because of the st leged negligence of A. O. and Jes sie G. li‘lOSl, nodding. Henry Gem shym of New York city. salt! dam ages of $2.000. DETOUR. Automobile traffic going north 0 East avenue. starting this morning is being diverted from the torn u- soctlon where the Connecticut Co. 1. making repairs. through Dnskam' Lane. near Beacon street, out by th St. George Paper and Pulp mill 0 . Smith street. to consult us. Marshal Street Special Doors and Sash It is true that we make Special Doors and Sash to architect’s details and we admit that hundreds of private residences and public buildings are equipped with them. Some of them cost real money—but that doesn’t preient us from making and selling them. Stock doors, sash and trim at. average competitive prices. If you are a bit hazy on this subject it 11111 pay you We will give you the benefit of our long experience in helping van to select exactly the right material. If that kind of service appeals to you why not consider us the very next time you are in the market for any of the products we handle for building operations. The Hatch & Bailey Co. Sheetrock-Oelotex-Cornell Wall Boards. McNairs Shingles guaranteed for 50 yearn. South Norwalk Bridge Lamps With Shade Complete $2.95 While They Last at DONNELLY’S So. Norwalk Stamford, Norwalk and Meridon C ADS $3 I l'-" l D D , _.m_!.m»_ ’1.;
Norwalk Chronicler