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ESTABLISHED 1870
micron on second-class matter at the post office at
So. Norwslk. Conn.. under the Act of March a. 1379.
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1925.
D 0. KS
JUDGE ETVFSA
JURY 7 POINTS
' TO ANSWER
But If Decision On
Point No. 7 Is Yes the
Other Six Lose Im-
portance.
THE QUESTIONS
\p Walidity of Marriage
making all! n's Bakery Dro-
"' was “ called fora-Adv.
Not Up to Jury
Judge Says in His
Charge
WHITE PLAINS. N. 1'" Dec. 4.—
(AP). The suit for annulment of
, marriage brought by wealthy young
. Leonard Kip Rhinelander against
‘ his part negro wife.‘ Alice Beatrice
Jones. was placed in the hands of
the jury shortly before noon to-
day.
Out of the mass of testimony.
much of it conflicting. taken during
the three weeks of trial. the jury-
men were charged by Justice More.
chauser to find answers to sever.
questions propounded to them.
On the jury findings of these
questions will be based the jury de-
cision as to whether or not the un-
nulment of the marriage shall be
granted.
If .granted. the Judge's decision
will result in merely an interloeu~
tory decree to be finally reviewed
and decided upon by the next reg-
ular term of the Westchester
County Supreme court.
As the case went to the jury.
counsels for both sides expressed
confidence as to the outcome.
The jury is not to pass on the
validy of the marriage but simply
to answer “yes" or "no" to seven
questions covering the principle
points in the case.
The jury's decision on the seventh
point upon which it must pass. us
of the most vital importance to the
outcome of the case. That point is:
"Did the plaintiff cohabft with the
defendant after he had full knowl-
edge that the defendant was of col-
ored bloodl?"
If the jury makes a. decision in
favor of Rhinelander on the first
six points, but answers “yes" to the
seventh, the whole case will be up.
act.
The other six points are:
1. At the time of the marriage of
‘tlie parties. was the defendant col-
ored and of colored blood?
2.‘Didl the defendant before mar-
riage by silence conceal from the
plaintiff the fact that she was of
colored blood?‘ ' '
3. Did the defendant before mar-
riage represent to the plaintiff that
she was not of colored blood?
4. Did the defendant practice said
concealment or make said repre-
sentations with intent thereby to in-
duce the plaintiff to marry her?
5. Was the plaintiff by said con-
cealment or by said representations
or by both. induced to marry the
defendant?
6. If the plaintiff had known that
the defendant had colored blood in
her veins would he still have mar-
riedfher?
TO BE ELKS’ SPEAKER.
Henry M. Brundage. past exalted
ruler ofithe Port Chester lodge. No.
853. B. P. 0. E.. will be the speaker
at the annual memorial services to
be given by the Norwalk lodge. No.
709 at the Regent theatre. Sunday
afternoon at 3:30. Schofield's or-
chestra will have a. special musical
program. 'Ralph 'Tgland Will render
several vocal numbers.
. -RUNNIN' WILD.
Over our new gift department on
second floor. More floor space.
wider variety of beautiful gifts and
a new 19y department that will
please the children. Donnelli’s.
. V.
-—STOP THAT COUCH
with Btearns Pine-Tar and Honey.
it is just the thing for the relief of
coughs. colds-Ion of voice. pron.
chitin. hoarsene. and certain min‘or
affecttom of the throat and lungs.—
50 cents for a six ounce bottle. Try
old fashioned Ju-Jus for cough and
throat irritation—10 cents a. pack-
age. The Clifford Pharmacy. Wm
M. Paisley Prop.
MULLIGAN'S COOKIES.
the old- fashioned kind. and Mulli-
gan's famous Crnilsrs are for sale in
stores all over this vicinity The old
fashioned Cookies include the follow-
fu varieties: Ginger. sugsv 111-qu
moi-seen chocolate and oatmeal
Only no but of'lngredlentn are uses
duck
_ 49 West Ave.
Whinelander Case 13 in Hands of Jury
Puts Burglar Alarm on
Chicken Coup; ItWorks
Frank Malozaosky Has Intruder Arrested—But
Emil Polasik, Without An Alarm, Is Not So
Lucky
A buglar alarm on a chicken coop
proved the undoing of William Du-
gan. of 3 North Shore road. last
night.
Dugan is declared to have been
caught in the act of entering the
coop of Frank Malozosky. I Lubra-
no place.
Mr. Malozosky had been under
the impression for sometime, that
someone was trying to steal his
chickens. so recently he installed
on the coop a burglar alarm with
a. bell inside his'home.
He was reading the evening pap-
er last night when the bell started
to ring loudly.
Mr. Malozosky dashed out of the
house. He declares he found Dugan
trying to enter the coop. Ho toon
him into his house and sent in a call
to the downtown police station.
Patrolman John Moriarity was
sent to the house and placed Dugau
under arrest.
He will be tried in the downtown
City Court tomorrow morning.
Emil Polasik of 26 Fort Point
street. heard a noise in his chicken
coop early last evening. and .upon
going out there saw two men run
away from the coop and in the dir-
ection of the railroad tracks. with
four chickens and one roosfen
Evidently. the men were afraid to
take. the chickens with them for
they‘ left them on the railroad
tracks. where the! rounded up by
the ownor
Officer Charles Thorpe investiga-
ted the matter.
It has been suggested that Mr.
Polasik and other chicken owners
follow the example of Mr. Molozo-
sky and install burglar alarms on
their chicken coops.
FALLS THROUGH
STREET OPENING
INTO CELLAR
Harold Gorham of Ed-
lie Ave. Has Narrow
Escape in Washing-
ton-Street
Harold fiorhnm, aged 17 years.
son of Howard ' Gorila'm, 9 Ediie
avenue. had a narrow escape from
serous njury yesterday mornng.
While walking along Washington
street. in front of the Roodner Ter-
ris building. he stepped through the
open street door into the cellar. Ac~
cording to the young man there was
no guard on it,
The only injury he sustained was
slight cut on one of his knees.
The matter was reported'to the
downtown police by Joseph Gorham
of Gibson Court. grandfather of the
young man.
AUTO IIITS BOY
IN WHTON AVE.
An automobile operated by Carl
B. Walrath of 1 Elm street struck a.
boy on Wilton avenue yesterday.
Walrath made a. report of the acci-
dent to the police. He said he was
driving his Ford coupe down Wilton
avenue when James Bede: of 89
Wilton avenue ran in front of his
machine. Walrath took the boy
home and found that he was only
slightly scatched. - The boy's parents
would not have him examined by a
doctor. ’
-YOUR CAR BATTERY
During the winter months (if you
are not running your car) needs
proper care and attention. Excel-
lent facilitles-here for dry 01- wet
storage (of any make of battery.)
Give your battery the care its im-
portance demands. Reasonable
rates. The Eyes Battery Storage Co.
Phone 938.-—Adv.
-—FIVE YEARS AT 11'
and not done yet—for you sftil'have
the family washing to do next week
and the next. Why not turn that
job over to Bropby's Landry—-
You'll be amased at now much hop-
pier life will become. The pales
charged will prove to be money well
invested in health and happinsu.
Just phone us and your's will be
Stamford Changes
Its Parking Law
STAMFORD. Doc. 4. — The
Common Council took action
last night at. a special meeting
to cure the defect in the city .
traffic ordinance held Invalid by
Judge Samuel Young. of the City
court. in the case of the State
against George M. Skcnc. The
Council adopted a new ordinance
which omits the jail pcnaity
clause for offenders and reduces
the maximum “I 1 to $25. The
ordinance will be effective eleven
clays after it is advertised. Dec.
15. The parking rules have
been amended t1 increase the
time allowed for parking on
specified streets from 40 minutes
to one hour.
GET $150 FROM
BANK 1111 11
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Mrs. James Worth Re-
ports Odd Circum-
stances to Police-—
Vanishes fromAuto
Mrs. James Worth of Newtown
avenue reported this noon that she
had lost 3150 between an uptown
bank and her home. Mrs. Worth
drew the money from the bank and
took it out to her car at the curb
and handed it to her grandmother.
Mrs. Mary Shuitz. Mrs. Shuliz put
the money in her handbag. Mrs.
Worth stopped her car in the center
and did some shopping before con-
tinuing her journey homeward. The
money was not missed until they
reached home. The Norwuik police
were immediately notified.
Mrs. Worth said the money was.
in a roll and divided as follows. five
$100 bills. 15 85 bills and 25 $1
bills. A suitable reward is offered
for the return of the money to Mrs.
Shultz.
It is believed that the money was
either lost when the car was stop-
ped in the center or else when the
women get out of it at home. Mrs.
Worth said a careful search had
been made of the car. the handbag.
clothes and the yard. The money
might have blbwn out of Mrs.
Shultz’s handbag while the car was
stopped in the center. .
LICENSES OF ‘ 10
LOCAL HUNTERS
ARE SUSPENDED
Town Clerk Herbert R. Smith was
notified this morning that the fol-
lowing hunting licenses of lecal‘men
have been suspended for one year:
George Hopkins. William H. Wilson.
F. D. Mlddlebrook. Charles L. Vaast.
Merritt Green. Elmer R. Weed.
Henry L. Rowland. , Jr.. Frank
Monsport. Steven Toth- and Franklin
Newmann.
The suspensions are. made by the
State Fish and Game Commission
for violations of the hunting law on
November 30.
Xmas Collection
Starts Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at 9 o‘clock
the Salvation Army will put
Christmas kcttles on the street
corners for the purpose of rais-
ing funds in connection with the
Christmas appeal.
With the money raised by this
and other means the Salvation
Army will spread Christmas cheer
and joy wherever it is most need-
ed.
‘ Don't forget the kettles on the
street corner: they must be kept
boiling. it is urged.
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WOMAN 1111
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A l y s e Christensen,
Crossing at Monroe
Street When Knock-
ed to Pavement
DRIVER ARRESTED
Held in Bail -- Going
Slowly Witnesses De-
clare—Woman Badly
Cut and Bruised
Miss Alyse Christensen. 6 Ray-
mond street. was quite severely
bruised this morning when she was
struck by an automobile truck.
The accident occurred at the cor-
nor of South Main and Monroe
streets. A truck driven and owned
by William E. Mills, of Evergreen:
avenue. Westport. hit her while she
was walking from the east to the
west side of South Main street.
She had nearly reached the curb
when the truck loaded with haro~
were for A. D. Morgan. Washing~
ton street. knocked her down.
The left side of her face struck
the pavement and was bruised and
scratched both knees were cut and
her left shoulder dislocated.
Miss Christensen was picked up
an carried to the office of Dr. Boo-
be confined to her bed for several
‘ days.
Patrolman Albert Fraser investi-
gated the nccidcnt and placed Mills
under arrest on the chargc of reck-
less driving.
Witnesses estimated the speed of
truck at about eight miles per hour.
Mr. Mills stated that he did not
see the woman until he was lr-ss
than six feet from her and that he
applied his brakes and tried to pre-
lvent the accident.
He was released under bonds of
$1011.
cuouoos on
DIVIDEND 01
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Declared for Wonder
Talking Machine Co.
—TrusteeNamed for
Stamford Sentinel
A first dividend of-fhree per cent.
was declared to all general creditors
of the Wonder Talking Machine
Company at a hearing before Ref-
Bridgeport .today.
There‘ was also funds enough to
pay the taxes. storage and other pro.
ferrcd claims.
A hearing was also held on the
Stamford Sentinel and claims of
380.000 were presented by creditors.
Thomas J. Rylo of Stamford. was
elected trustee over Deputy Sheriff
Edward B. Doulens of this city.
Henry Schenk and Harold Van
Liew of Norwalk and George W.
Smith of Stamford 'were appointed
appraisers.
on M. Wolfe. where sheywas tree. '.
ted and then to her home. She will ‘s
.am of th
erce in Bankruptcy John Keogh. in '
WOMEN VOTERS
HEAR PLEA FOR
WORLD COURT
Herbert Knox Smith of
Hartford, Speaks at
Meeting of League in
Westport
GIVES WARNING
Declares World Court
Is Needed to .Halt
Another. Devastating
War
That the main objections .to the
World Court are: First. that it is
too weak: and. second. that it is
too strong. is the contention of lierb-
crt Knox Smith, l-ial'iford lawyer and
well known Slate politician. who
spoke before the Fairflcld County
League of “'omcn \‘otcrs at the Ma.
nor liousc. in W'esiport, yesterday
afternoon.
“That there will be another World
War within the next 25 years unless
something is done to stop it, there
is no, doubt," said Mr. Smith. “At
the present time there is ten times
more war material in Europe than
there was in 1914.
“We must evolve the proper 111a-
ohfnery to take the place of war.
and that machinery must be ready
and accepted long before the war
clouds break. The answer is the
World Court. ‘1 .
"Set a perfect answer. true. But
near perfect as we can hope to
in the short time during which
this idc has been in operation. I
opinion it will not be long
before the United States is repre‘
sented in the Court."
Mr. Smith. in his talk. brought out
that Senator Bornh's main objection
to the Court is that it will drag us
into tho. League of Nations. lie then
followed up this statement by show-
ing that the connection between the
two is so slight as to be nimosi‘negli.
giblc.
The speaker also stated that the
majority of people object to the
Court'on the grounds that it will in-
volve us in a lot of European squab.
blesand that we are much better off
keeping our fingers out of the Euro-
pean pie. ,
“But America is not'sul‘f‘icieut unto
itself." be said. "America. is tied to
Europe. socially. scientifically. finan-
cially. economically. We are a part
of Europe. whether we like it or not.
The World Court. plus the Locarno
Treaties arc in my opinion the two
brightest signs which have yet been
80011. of world peace."
STENOGRAPHER
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Miss Margaret Donnelly. of Main
street. was struck at noon today in
front of. the South Nor-walk Trust
CDMDMY. Washington street. by an
auto driven and owned by Steve
Sharkany. Jr.. - 11‘ Lincoln avenue.
She was pushed to one side but
was not knocked down. Mr. Shark-
any stopped his automobile within
a very short distance.
Miss Donnelly complained of a
slight pain in her right side. but re-
fused to go to a physician. She is a
stenographer in the office of Samuel
W. Hoyt. Jr.. West Washington
street. civil engineer and was cross-
ing the street when struck.
necticut would have no reason to
envy the remarkable development of
Florida if this State would but uti-
lise her Own abundant resources. de.
clares Tax Commissioner William H.
Blodgett. who recently returned
from a stay in Florida. This state.
he says. has a summer climate that
the winter climate of Florida, so
widely advertised. cannot surpass.
"We have organised industry, such
as it is doubtful if Florida will ever
equal. Above all. we have our own
perusal" ingenuity that will com-
pet the Williams» of twa fac-
tonesnmferoochmtuunisht
remove to the. South." 1 .
Blodgett Says Connecticut
Is better Place Than Florida
HARTFORD. Dec. C (AP).——Con- CO”! in summertime from Green.
wich to atonington. in addition we
have inland climate. scenery. pleas—
ure places and historical grounds
that Florida cannot begin to rival.
Our Litchfield hills alone.ofi‘er re-
sort development almost unlimited.
Besides there are countless other
beauty spots in the State which can
supply inexhaustible sources of
pleasure for visitors and residents.
"There can be no questioning at-
titude as to whether we are mobile.
or whether our lndu tries. on which
our prosperity is built are perms-
neat. We have been here a long
time and have built slowly. We are
all into yet. ro—
iis living at
‘ in other I
Aged Father
of Wilton Couple
Sued By Wile For Divorce
A LYCI‘I MCCOR MICK.
Gen. Charles Miller, 83,
of Franklin, Pa., Weal-
thy Oil and Steel Man, Faces Court Pro-
ceediugs
Charles Mlllcr, ngml 53. \vcailhy
oil and coal 111ug11uio. “hose. son‘in.
law and (laughter. Mr. and Mrs.
iicrlicrt Wallace residents of
Wilton. is in the toils of a divorce
suit. brought by his wife. Mrs. Em-
ma. Miilcr of Franklin, l’n.
Miss Alyce McCormick. formcr
Ziegfeld ll‘oliics girl and prize wine
ning beauty, is named in the action.
Al the present time Mr. Miller is
in Oil City. i‘a.. while Mrs. Miller,
with Ilf‘l‘ daughter and son-in-Iuw.
72nd street and Central
Park West. New York city.
it is stated flint the suit for al-
vorce would have been brought by
Ill'C
Mrs. Miller SOllii‘, limo ago. cxccpt
for the fact that her attorney. Mr.
l‘nl‘kcr. \1'usr111111lui; for District
Judge. of Franklin. and did not wish
any divorce suit to conflict with his
election.
It Is rumored that
mick is an old “flame" of Mr. Mil-
lcr's. but that matters have only
some to :1 head during the past few
months.
Mr. Miller for years has
ldcutifiul with cxtcnrivc oil
coal interests in l’c1uisylvu11iu.
has lli‘f'll decorated by France with
the Legion of lionor. lie is actively
interested in Y. M. C. A. and souiai
service work.
Miss McCor-
been
11nd
He
11111.1: SICKNESS '
[N 1111: on
Dr. Robert E Pei-duo, heultli oili-
ccr. said that there was little sick-
ness in Norwalk in spite of the bad
weather of the past week. Although
there are the usual number of colds
and cases of grippe for this time of
the your, the doctors report that
there is no cpidcmic of various ail-
ments that can be traced to the
weather. Dr. i’crduc said that now-
ndays people are keeping out-of-
doors morc and more and that is
resulting in loss sickness. When
asked if there were any special pre-
cautions to be taken. Dr. Perduc
said there were none except to get
as much fresh air as possible.
17m: '
SHOPPING
DAYS
The
CHARM SCHOOL
AT THE REGENT
The "Charm School" will be pre—
sented at the Roget theatre tonight
at eight o‘clock under the auspices
of the senior visas and Dramatic
club of‘ the Norwaik High school.
Miss Mary McMahon. member of
the liigh_school faculty. has been
coaching the members of the cast.
comedy is an exceptionally
good one.
OFF FOR THORIDA
ll. Siauson, Louis Schlitt and
Stephen lTngvary started today on
a motor trip to Florida.
-——PERSONAL.
You will surely quit to send a
personal cngvavmi Christmas Card
with your name on this your when
you soc our Sample books. Call in
and spend a leisure hour looking at
them. Donnelly‘s.—.\dv.
——A concert you‘ll onjoy East Ave.
M. E. Church. Tuesday. Doc. 8. S
l". M. Mr. Carlton I.’Hommcdleu
and company. Tickets SEQ—Adv.
—lfur storage. 3 per cent of
modeling. repairing. glazing at re-
duced rates. Croce Fur Co.. 468
Main St. Phone Stamford 869. Est.
'IN THE \VINTER.
The healing comfort of the some
is mighty important indeed. 'i‘o pro-
cure the maximum of heat for the
fuel consumed your "heating plant"
should be in proper order. Nelson
M. White's experts can make an In-
speclion now and recommend what
absence or inability to act of
'Septcmbcr Sth. 192.71.
should be dons-oand do it if you so
desire. 66 North Main streeL—Aav.
PRICE THREE CENTS
APPROPRIATION
MADE ALSO FOR
AUDIT OF BOOKS
Certified Accountant
to Go Over City’s
Records—Salary for
Street Commissioner
THE SESSION .41
Corporation Counsel I
Cuneo Gives Opinion
Roberts’ Appoiut- .
meut Was Legal
Tin» limml of listimatc 111111 Tuxih
lien 111:1dc unw- important npproprtc
minus at 113 Hunting inst Wining.
'I'hrgv \vww:
Tiic salary of Dclccilvc Scr- I
gcuni John l.. liobcrfs. I
Tim salary of Slrccl Commis-
sioncr Joseph llomun.
$5.000 for 1111 audit of all city
books.
'I‘lic matter of the salary of $2,600
for Sergeant Rnhcl‘ts was first taken
up by the Board.
Appointmcut Legal.
The Opinion from Corporation
("ounsvl John .l. (‘111190 on the legal-
ity of the appointment, requested by
the Board at the lust 111N1flng. was
road by Clerk of the Board Stephen
Dokus.
Thu opinion SIIIICII that the ape
polntmcui of Sergeant. Roberts was
legal and that ihi‘ Board of Estimate
and Taxation should appropriate the
moncy for his salary.
lic citwl 1l1c case of Sullivan
ngainm llli‘ f'ity of l’lridgcport. Pa-
trolman Sullivan was appointed to
the Bridgeport Police Department:
under similar circumstances and
brought suit against the city for his
salary. The case was carried to the
Supreme Court of 1110 Sluic- zmd 8.
Vcrdicl handed down in favor of the
police officer.
Tlic opinion follows:
The Opinion.
To ills ilonor Thu Mayor. Thom-
‘1
us Robins, .\1111 The Honorable
Board Of Estimate And Taxation.
l l11‘1‘mviili submit my decision on
tho qucsiinn as to the legality of tho
liobcrts to 1"“
appointment of John 1..
1hr.- cflicr- of l‘wlccihc Scrgcunt for
the (‘itv 01‘ Norwulk. us i‘i‘flllt‘SlCd by
you at your last him-ting.
Sou-flail 3.3 0f iliL' L'Il:1|"i~1‘ profidps
as follows:
"Tho Mayor and Council shall
11101-1 on the Wednesday following
their cicclion for the purpose of
making and confirming appoint-
mculs. 'l'hc Mayor shall preside at
the meetings of tho t'ouucil. and‘
shall vote only. in case of a tie. The
City Clcrk shall be the clcrk of said
Council. At the beginning of each
municipal your 1hr L‘ouncil shall
elect from its members a president
who shall DI'CSltlt in the 1111s1ncc of
the Al;1_\‘1)1..111il in cusv of III" rlcuth.
resignation, .lIiSi'nf‘, u1 inability of
the Mayor. shall possess .1ll poivirs
and perform all Illi' 11111105 or the
Mayor until said Mayor shall return
or be able to act or until another is
('lcctcd and qualified in his stead.
111 case of the (loath. resignation.
I10Ill
the May or and the IICSIlICIIT of the
Council that ouucii shall «loci from
its 111cml1c1s :1 tcmpouuy chairman
who shall possess all powers and
perform all duties of lllc Mayor un-
til the MayOr or I‘l'csidcnt shall re-
turn or until anothcr is clcctcd 01‘
qualified in place of the Motor or of
the President of the Council."
“'oll'i- l‘rcSitlcrl.
From the records of the minutes ..
of the meeting of lhc Council. hcld1;
it appears that ’:
his iionm‘ thc Mayor. Thomas
Robins. was not pruscnt at the regu-
lar meeting thcrcof. and in his alf- ,_
sense. the I‘l‘csldi'lll, lir. liobert M. if;
Wolfr. presided as Mayor in com— ’
pliuncc “'llll tho icrms of the Sec-
tion abovc stutcd. and while ho. pro.
sided, he was possessed with all the
powers and performed all the duties
of the Mayor until said Mayor shall
return or be able to act. Under a‘.‘
private act passed by the recent ‘
lcgisluturc concerning the appoint} :
mom of members to the police of
force. it was provided that the '.
Mayor only siiull posscss the powers
for the appointment of police oili-
ccvs to the Police Force of the City
of Norwalk. This power and duty
having falicn upon the President of
the Council. who presided as Mayor
(Continued 011 Page Fourteen.)
——REAUTIFUL LAMPS.
Nothing is more beautifying in the‘
home. than :1 nice lump. It uddl‘
cheer and comfort. The large and
varied assortment of all the shapes
and styles. shown by the A. J. Col-
lins Company. offers an opportunity‘
to everyone to have one or more of
an unusually low price—Adv.
at
t
CHRISTMAS GIFTS .
J—An exclusive line of lmportel
Linen Handkerchiefs“ Toiletries. and'
Noicliies. K A l'olllemus. 61 North.
Main St.-—AdV.
Norwalk Chronicler