.wrrn was NEWS ESTABLISHED 1870 Entered as second'class mailer It the post office at 50. Norwslk. Conn. undei the Act ul March a. 1879 'NOEWALIHS nest: nswsursa y SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1925. SIXTEEN PAGES The Weather Fair tonight. Thursday. idiom: ing cloudiness. High Tide-10:il:i A. M.. 10:45 r. M... ,: \ 1 . PRICE THREE CENTS: BE A Gil ‘ *io VACCINATE i i i ’.l 'i ’l l ‘ being against the rental ; buildings for religious meetings. CHILDREN WHO ‘ ENTER SCHOOLS ' Board Decides to Make New Ruling Apply To All Beginners in' .» The City‘ NEW TEACHERS .Four Appointed ——S c h 0 01 Building Not to Be Rented for Religious Use All children entering the Norwaik elementary schools for the first time this fall will be vaccinated. This was the decision of the Board bf Education at its meeting last night. in considering a recommends. ' tion of the Norwaik Board of Health. Dr. Robert Perdue. city health of- ficer. was present during the discus- sion. It was also decided that a code Tor rentals of the buildings and auditoriums of the school system should be drawn up. Members of the Board expressed themselves as of such The resignations of two teachers Mrs. Alice Flanagan. English teacher of the Center Junior High School and Benjamin Gordy. History teach- er of the Norwa. lk High School. weic announced. l“ our new teachers were appointed Miss Marjorie Childs of the Orange (Mass.) High School was appointed as History teacher for tile Senior .High school. Miss Chllds is a Vassar graduate. Miss Mary It. Morley of South Manchester. Mass“ will replace Ruth McCoey. who is not returning. She ‘ rill teach commercial work. Margaret Mary Donovan of Phil- | adelphia. and a U. of P. graduate. will teach English and History at the Center Junior High. Ivy B. Clark of Auckland. Conn. for the past five years in the Man- chester. Conn., school system. will teach special classes. The Board last night also 0.1x'd the proposal that a survey of the , schools and school facilities be made (Continued on Page Two.) lolllalGN WAR VETS‘WANT DRY LAW CHANGED TULSA, Okla, Sept. 2 (AP) .--Re- Commendations an d resolutions formed the major part of the second day of the 26th annual Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars here yesterday. Removal of nation- al headquarters from Kansas City to Washington, D. C.. was advocated by Adjutant- General H. G. Lawaon of Boston. Lawson's reason for recommend- ing the change was because the Vet- erans Bureau, Pension Bureau and other organizations with which the officers must deal. are situated in ' the national capital. The resolution that probably at- tracted the most attention was 'one asking that the Federal Prohibition law be amended. The measure was prepared by the Kentucky delegation before the opening of the conven- tion, and its sponsors clami, is not the result of the raid of agents Mon- . day nighton a local hotel in which eighteen service men were arrested and later released. El Paso. Texas. delegates are seek- ing the 1926 encampment. New York city. Saratoga Springs, New York and Philadelphia also are can- didates.w ‘ RE— EXAMS 0N WED. SEPT. 4 Opportunity will be given for pu- pils of Center Junior High school to take examinations in subjects that they failed to pass in June and which they have studies during the summer on Friday, September 4 at 9 o 'clock. Pupils taking such exam- inalions will report to room 23. Wai- lcr C. Hoag, principal. ______..___.__.———-— COUNCIL CONVENES. GENEVA. Sept. 2. (APO—Tho council of the League of Nations was convened here today under the presidency of Aristide Briand. French foreign minister. --Carnlvai. Wilton Bali Grounds, Thursday. Friday and Saturday.——— Adv. —0'00NNOB TAXI 00. Every met protected in liability insurancs. 33 Railroad ago- nus. M 58. 3585 and IE“. ‘ age of fuel. Captain Moses, Move Is Under Way For Federal Test If This Should Prove State Label of “Under Suspicion” Is Groundless, Oystermen Could Again Use Their Grounds—~Capt. Decker Continues Fight to Plan Booster Film For the Capitol WASHINGTON. Sept. 2 (AP). —-The Department of Commerce is going to produce a booster film for the national capital. . The expense of producing the film. which will depict the beau- ties of the capital and its public buildings. will be borne by the local Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is arranging for its nation-wide distribution as part of its drive to advertise the reel- dential advantages of Washing- ton and the department is loud- ing its facilities for producing the him just as it has other edu‘ national and industrial films. CHARGE BLAKE Willi RUNNING. GAMING noun Police Arrest Alleged Proprietor of Main St. Place Robbed By Bandits DOUBLE CROSSED ¥ Some in House When Held Up Now Say It Was a Pro-Arranged Job . John H. Blake was taken into cus- tody last night. Charged with keeping a gaming house. the alleged proprietor of the place at 13 Main Street. Norwalk. which was held up by eight stick— up men on Sunday .was released un- der cash bond of $500. This is the first arrest ill the case. but rumors are current that more will follow, and many frequentcrs are apprehensive. Blake, when seen today, would not discuss the case. "I have retained Leo Davis as my counsel, and all information must come through him." Blake said. Complying with the Connecticut statutes. Louis Tanlcus. owner of the building. served notice through his attorney. Lewis Goidschmist. on Blake, requesting him to vacate the premises. An undercurrent of sentiment among the 35 or 49 men present when the robbery occurred that someone “double-crossed" was heard today. ”It will all come out in the wash" one man said this morning. “I will tell you this. One man. who gener- ally goes to the club with five or six hundred dollars, went in that night with less than fifty. One week pre- viously he had dropped more than live hundred dollars in another game." ,in and take a hand. Clean Harbor The United States government may take a hand in Norwaik's oy- ster situation. Already a move is on foot to peti— tion the government in Washington to institute an inspection of its own in Norwalk harbor. Agitation and resentment on the part of the oystcrmen in this city. has become so strong duiing the past few weeks. that certain ofll- ciais. it is rumored. have decided to ask the federal government to step Slate Inspector Noonau of thc Health Department and Health Commissioner Stanley Osborn of the Health department have already been approached on the subject. Twice during the past twelve years the Government boat has sail. ed the Norwalk waters on a. tour of Anspection, once in 1913 and again in 1917. each timerecommendlng that the city of Norwalk clean up its harbor but not making any very detrimental statements concerning pollution. When the boat arrives for the third time. there will be on board. representatives of the U. S. Consor- vation Commission. the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries and the U. S. War De- partment. ‘ They will make their own inves- tigations and their own tests and will report accordingly. rip their investigations should prove that the recommendations of the Pollution Commission to the ef- focl. [lat the oyster beds within the new dead line are unfit for use. are (Continued on Page two.) HEALTH SHOW WILL BE S ZEN ON THURSDAY Children of Play- grounds Ready t 0 Present Pageant —.—- Trained 3 Weeks After three weeks of industrious rehearsing the children of the three Playgrounds are ready to present their pageant. “The Health House That the Children Built." at Harris Playground. Thursday evening at 7:46 o'clock. Seventy-five children will partici~ pate in ihe world of make-believe, and are doing splendid work under their capable instructors. the Misses Helen Sullivan, Helen Hurst and Florence Skidd. Most of the children have never taken part in anything like their present undertaking and their inter- est is very high. Gally attired, they will speak and dance before the gilt. tering lights. which Will be taken care of by Albeit Maruca of the Pal- ace Theater. The scenery will be loaned through the courtesy of the Collins Furni- ture Store. The setting of lattice frame work. beautifully decked with flowers. will be a pretty background for the colorful costumes of the children. The pageant is divided into three parts. and including such celebrated characters as the Health Fairy and Cho Che. the health clown. Without Word of Fate Of 'PN-9 No. 1 on Pacific SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2—(AP) Fifteen hours after the last word had been received from the missing seaplane. the PN—9 No. i. which failed of its San Francisco-Honolulu nouoslop flight because of a short- com- mander of the flight project. was without word as to the fate of the plane and its crew. Maintaining the optimism no has felt since the giant seaplane bearing Commander Rodgers and his four courageous fliers, was missing. Captain Moses expressed the belief that the aircraft and its personnel would be found soon after daybreak today. last word from the plane was at d: i” psierday Irrernoon. when it was giving compass bearings. It was believed to be about 169 miles reported V from the isle of Maui. The plane being towed in is the Phi-9 No. 9, which gave up the non- stop flight and was forced down about 300 miles out on the route from San Francisco to Honolulu. on account of pressure deed trouble occurring in both engines. The Cor- ry is also headed in. bringing a sail- or who was stricken with appendi- citls. NEW LAW FIRM. Notices have been received in this city of the formation of a new law concern in Stamford. known as Hick- eY. Spelks & Rich. The partners are Attorney Daniel Hickey, Prosecuting ttorney Max Speike and Attorney Frank Rich. They will hate offices in the Gurlsy building. O. This striking photograph telegraphed to New York REA Service and The Evening Smiinei from San Francisco shows the tske-ol’flof the giant navy plane, PN-D, No. 3, (wounded b Lieut.‘Allon 1’ Sandy. in the flight from San I‘rancisco. Guilt, to the Hawaiian Islsn This She “Famed shows the Pill-D, No. a, leaving the waist- back into Son sunrises mine: today mm mm ' NORWALX MAN PAYS lNCDME TAX OF $15,196 DeVer H Warner and WaiterB. Lashar ' A r e ; Bridgeport’s Wealthiest Citizens FIGURES Many Surprises. Con- tained in Published Amounts -- Carpora- tions Show Increase DeVerH. Warner and Walter B. Lashar are Bridgeport’s wealthiest citizens. altohugh both make their homes in Fairfleid. This statement is on the basis of. their income tax payments to the United States gov- ernment. which were revealed. along with others in this district, at the office of Collector Robert O. Eaton of ihc‘lnterna‘l Revenue bu- reau. in Hartford yesterday. Mr. Warner paid a tax of $44,288.61 and Mr. Lashar paid “1.207. while Mrs. Lashar paid $873.42. There are dozens of individuals in Connecticut with taxable incomes larger than either Mr. Lashar's or Mr. Warner's according to the figures disclosed. C. 0. Lyon of Norwaik paid a tax of “5.196. Many Taxes Small. Many Bridgeport bankers. busi- ness men, and others of reputed large means are down on the official lists for comparatively small tax payments. indicating in many cases heavy exemptions, including invest- ment of capital in tax exempt secur- ities, such as government bonds. Henry E. Bishop and William E. Burnham, who have been associat- ed for years in many undertakings. both reported that they ha dno tax- able income. The probable relative incomes of bankers and lawyers. business men and factory executives. was a topic of discussion yesterday. following (Continued on Page Two.) —.n-—n———u-—-——fi-fl- _ ‘, Damages of "no are salted by Herman B. G. Ryder :of Van Zlnt street in an action started W Alec Lynes' of Marvin street today- Ths suit grows out ‘fof a collision in Gregory boulevard last Sunday. between cars driven by Werner! a machine owned by the plaintiff and driven by his son. Le Roy Ryder. The case is returnable in the Court of Commonll’iul. ‘ ' 'k. V En sco 15a passing an in filing steamship. Behind is tile oodles one titties out. the city a skyellnc. f. .- ”we The Democratsvwlll nominate their candidate for Mayor next Wednesday evening. It is certain thatthe nominee‘wlll be either John Cavanagii. Council- man Albert M. Pohlman or Coun- cilman Dr. Robert M. Wolfe. At a meeting of the Democratic Town committee. held yesterday. the set. The district caucuses will be held in the various districts on the same evening. The caucuses will be held at eight o'clock in the evening and delegates will be'eiected to the City convention. which will begin in the City hall at nine o'clock. No candidate was approved of A by the Town committee at the meet- ing in the Royal James Inn yester- day noon. . It was brought out that Mr. Cav- anagh had not, statea whether he would be s. candidate or not. but several members ,of the committee seemed to feel that no would ac- cept the nomination. The names of Councilmen I’ohl- man and Wolfe were also men-F tioned‘. other names mentioned were eliminated. The remainder of the ticket was not discussed. A committee appointed to investi- gate the matter of securing a can- didate will meet this evening. DRILLZTEAM MAY ATTEND OMAHA MEET Efforts will be made to take the crack drill team of the Frank C. Godfrey Post, No. 12. American Le- giant! to the National Convention: at Omaha next month. The matter was taken up at the meeting of the Post last eyenlng. A committee was appointed toxinveso ligste securing of a special rate for the team. The outiit has gained considerable isms since its organization and won out price in the monster Legion psi-ado in New London last Saturday. It was judged the best appearing organisation in lines'whlch included a crack cornpany.of United States Marines. Just returned from Hawaii. —____.._s.._———-— . TAX RATElBOOK. The tax rate book will be brought back from the bookbindsrs in Bridgeport this aftrenoon. City Clerk Irving Robertson will go to Bridgeport and “t the book and will have it in his office. where it will be open to the pubiip tomor- date for the City convention was ' Cavanagh or Pohlman, Choice of Democrats Candidate for Mayor Will Be Chosen at City Convention Next Wednesday Evening AND NOW lT’S MARANVILLE; ilE T00, is m BAD News Report Is That Cub Pilot Faces Ban For Indiscreet Ac- tions CHICAGO. Sept. '2 -—— (AP). The Chicago Herald and Examiner says Walter (Rabbit) Maranville. mana- ger of the Chicago. Nationals has been summoned by President Wil- liam Veeck to explain certain ace lie 3 reported unoffiCialiy to the clu executive. Mr. Veeck has announced he would say nothing until Mvaranville has conferred with him personally. But the newspaper says the Cub pilot. who was banished from the park in Boston yesterday for baiting ‘umpire Klein; seems alikeiy candi- date for the role of "in-bad." in which Babe Ruth is now starring. Maranviile. in Boston. announced he was hastening to Chicago be- cause of the illness of his wife. He headed a. small group of players who left after the game.‘ while the main squad entrained for Toronto, for an exhibition game. ‘ Considerable surprise was ex- pressed when Maranviile came to the Cubs from Pittsburgh in a trade involving several players. During spring training on the Pacific coast he broke his ankle. 'He recuperated in Chicago. ‘ The next surprise came when be replaced Bill Killifer as leader of the team. There had been rumors. says the Herald and Examiner, that during Maranviiie's cohvaiescence from his injury. he did not always actas one in his condition should. Then there was the affair with a taxicab driver in New York. where the manager and several players be- came involved in a (latte argument with the driver. Maranvills then was reported to have been in the .right. But stories of a conflict with a house detective in Boston in the early hours of Monday and his ejec- tion from the bench student of the park yesterday. throws other light upon the situation. says the news- paper. Ail this appears due for an airing at the conference with P113. ideal. Veeok. All of which. the newspaper do. duces. gives rise to the belief that the Cubs may have another: new [9W ‘ - \ manger next Mk 4““ CHAS. E. HUGHES ~ OPENS THE 49in BAR MEETING -. Says Liberty and Law A r e Increasingly M o r e Difiicult to 'Achieve ' INTOEERENCE Calls It Most Ominous Sign of Times—Hits At Criminal Trials— Spectacular .—-(AP) . Lib- DE'I‘ROI'I‘, Sept. 2 ,erty and law are a combination 1"which your political alchemists seem to find increasing difficulty in successfully achievAng." Charles Evans Hughes said today, in (morn ing the forty-ninth meeting of the American Bar association of which he is president. "We call ouxseircs the ministers of justice." he said. “but we are reminded that the justice to be ad- ministered is justice according to law—the expression of the demo- cratic will. ~ Miltiplicy of Laws. ,The problems presented by the multiplicy of laws. the encroach- ments on liberty of learning, in- adequate payment of judges. inordi- nate latitude granted lawyers, es- pecially in sensational cases, and the need of proper standards of le- gal education for administration to the bar were among the many le- gal facets that sparkled in Mr. Hughes' address. “Liberty today has such broad scope." he said, “that it taxes the acumen of the ablest statesmen to provide laws which even feasurably assure it. It is no longer the simple (Continued on Page Nine.) TWO NEW E‘US ROUTES HARTFORD. Sept. 3.-—-The New anland Transportation Co.. sub- sidiary of the New Havel. railroad. has petitioned the Public Utilities Commission for two new bus routes. One would be between Hartford and Torrington via West Hartford. Farm- ington. Unionville. Burlington. Col- linsvill'e and Bakersvlile, and the other between Waterbury and Dan- bury. running via Middlebury. South- bury. South Britain. Sandy Hook and Newtown. HIS FLOWERS STOLEN. R. H. Downs of Feirfleid avenue reported to the downtown police this morning that someone” had stolen flowers from his yard during the night. --Carnival. Wilton Bali Grounds. Thursday. Friday and Baturday.-— . A CHIEF SAYS CLOSET WAS Fifth Blaze in Twi'“ Months at Plant of: Leipsig' Fur Co. *" Depot Place ‘ SUSPICIOUS “ Burns Men Reported to Be' in City—Firm Bankruptcy —— Pol Investigate An investigation is being conducts: ed into an alleged incendiary fire at; the Leipzig Fur company's plant it; East Norwalk this morning. ‘ The blaze which was the four; inside of two months, broke out a the plant in Depot place, shortly be? fore eight o'clock. It was discovered by workmen in. the plant of the Streb Fur Cutting company. situated next door. ;.; An alarm was turned in and alt-i1“ paratus from the Mayflower Hopi; and Ladder company and the pumpg er and hook and ladder trucks from the Central Fire station responded There was considerable smoke when the firemen arrived. but- thé blaze did little damage. as it was soon under control. Saturated with Oil An investigation was conducts by Fire Chief George S. Bogardu and he discovered that the closet i ' which the fire started was saturate with oil. Nine barrels of fish oil. used in curing furs, stood near the and i; where the fire first started. The tops of all these barrels been knocked in and in some stances burlap bags had been place portly into the oil and allowed . being over the sides of the but re s The third fire was discovered last“ Monday and at that time it, was ex}, " tingulshe’d by workmen from the Streb Company and firemen from the Mayflower station. The dam age was very slight. Place loss at; $70,000. . The first fire occurred about”, (Continued on Page Two.) REPORT QUAKE ‘* IN EVANSVI - , EVANSVILLE, Ind. 381322.2—55" (AP) Evansville was shaken by how earthquake at a few minutes beforp" 6 o'clock this morning. It was the second quake felt here within a new. months. No damage was reported. AGREES TO PAY. I 5.; Frederick Haines of Meadciv'v, street struck the lamp on the excavse ' tion at the corner of North Main aT'T'd Marshall streets last evening with ills automobile and broke the glob”. He agreed to pay for the damage.‘ i ; BUY IN DARIEN. Ida May Lester of Barton sold: to Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bradbury, of Woodwaid avc..ue, a buildingvioty in Darien this morning. The d was completed through the law 3!. ‘ [ice of Taylor and Cuneo. . --MULLIGAN’S CRULLERS_ are always geod—because they're alg- ways made the same. Pure cream-3' cry butler. heavy unpasteurized milk. ; real shell eggs. best grade of flour. sugar and the other ingredients used in the making of the same. makes Muiligan's Crullers what they are and what they will continue to be, Always cooked in Crisco. Stores-iii, this vicinity sell them. ——Adv :: 9' “Grandmother 3; Of Agitators” .1 Again and again during .501 years of industrial strife in- America, attention was paid :0 Mother Jones, battle evan- gel of the coal camps, by the United States Congress. is “Grandmother of agita: tors” she was termed by a senator from West Virginia. ”We had peace in West Virginia until the agitator! came,” said he. This “grandmother of sgi tators” has written a strikin: story of her career as a lead in labor conflicts. Chapters of it, each an in; dependent narrative. are ap- pearing daily in The Evening Sentinel. " o «‘1. on I Turn to page seven.
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