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ESTABLISHED 1870
So. Norwalk. Conn. under the Act of March It. ll". .
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1925.
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BMSTEEHEVED . +.
T0 HAVEKILLED.
ENE OiEERs
Rescuers Work Feve’r-
ishly All Night at
Birmingham, Ala.—
26 Found Today-
PITIFUL SIGHT
Men Go Down Into
Mine and See Bodies
in Heaps After Gas
Explosion .
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Dec. 11. (A.
P.) -- Twenty-six bodies were
_ brought from the recesses of the
Overton mine No. 2. this morning
bringing the total removed. up to {8.
Mine officials and rescue workers
believe that five more bodies still
remain. but they have abandoned
hope that the rest are alive. .
BIRMINGHAM. Ala... Doe. 11v.—
Working with frantic speed under
the flares of hugetorches. rescuers
sought all night to reach the interior
of Overton mine No.2. eleven
south of the city. where 50- odd
were killed by a gigantic explosion
yesterday morning.
One lone worker who descended
to the fifth ledge. said:
"My God—I saw"! saw six white
wmmind mire or fiftccnznegroes
dead in one pile down there—their
clothes. they wore literally burned
off their bodies "‘
Many bodies have been dragged
from the pit's ”mouth and others
badly injiIred have been taken out.
and rushed to Birmingham hos-
pitals. where it was said many may
die from their burns.
"The werkers filedinto-thc mine——
one of the (slope kind with a single
entry—at. the customary hour yes-
terday morning. the negrecs. com-
prising most of the miners, singing
lustily v they swung their dinner
pails.‘
Then. sometime before noon. a
gigantic explosion rocked the earth.
the force of the concussion being
felt as far as the city. Birmingham
knowswvhat such explosions mean.
$2 OOO DAMAGES
ARE ASKED EOR
AUTO .COLLISIoN
has
c»
A suit for $2 .000 doping
been filed against Ernest be
of Connecticut avenue and Evoret‘
Devine of Strawberry Hill avenue
by Cesare Manicini of Bridgeport.
The case grows out of a collision
between machines owned by Leves-
que and Mancini on the Bostor l‘ost
road. November 1:. It is alleged
that a. machine driven by. H. -t.
Hyatt. an agent of bovine. was per -
fly to blame for the accident.
The case is returnable in the
Court of Common-Pleas on the first
Tuesday in January. City Sheriff
Edward Bartram served the papers
in the case.
To BROADCAST
THE BIG FIGHT
RADIO STATIONS. WHN and W
NYC will broadcast the Berlenbach-
Delaney fight in New York tonight.
.It is expected that the preliminaries
will be'heard from eight o'clock on
with the big bout to start at ten
o‘clock. It is expected the} several
other stations will broadcast the
fight. either at the end of each
round or blow-by-blow.
' -'F'ur storage. 2 per cent of
modeling. repairing. gluing st re-
duced rates Croce Fur Co. «8
Main St Phone Stamford 889. Est
-—-Don’t forget South Norwalk
Boat Club Smoker tonight. Tickets
:1. so. i—Adv.
.--A good time at South Norwalk
.nost Club Smoker tonight. Tickets
{Loos—Adv.
——BEAL ESTATE WANTED
List your property with us for
~IOM00- Have several clients inter-
ested in local real estate. Real Es-
iat‘o Service Company. 33 Scarlett
‘ sures 470 feet.
.3— 2.21m s
a-.. case)
‘
AD ALo
Forty- Eight Eadies Taken From Mine
This reproduction of page four of
the boost-no mace treMy shows the
signatures to the epochs] document
by Hans Luther Ind Gustav Sirocc-
mnnn of Germany Emile. Vander-
veldo “Belgium. Artistide Brlsnd
of Stanley Baldwin and Aus-
ten iambcrllln
Vittorio sumo.
HARTFORD TO
HAVE 5.500 SEAT
MOVIE THEATRE
Will Be Largest in U. S.
With One Exception
——To Be On Acre of‘
Ground
HARTFORD. Dec. 11. -A new
million and a half dollar theatre.
the largest with a single exception
in the entire United- States. will be
erected at once on land near Main
and Morgan streets. this scared...
chased yesterday fron‘the Nicholas
Pallotti estate by Theodore. Mar-
tin D. and Samuel E. Harris offiPs-
terson and Passaic. New Jersey.‘
The theatre which will occupy an
entire acre of ground‘and have a.
seating capacity of 5.600 will be for-
mally opened on Labor Day. l926.
It will present vaudeville and pic-
tures. -
Affiliated With Producers
. .The purchasers of the new theatre
site are affiliated with one at the
largest producing organization in
the motion picture industry which
places them in a happy position in
being able to present premier show-
ings of the finest productions.
The site has a frontage of 1.56
feet on Village street and is bound-
ed on the north side by the entire
‘ength of-Marsh court. 'which mea-
The south boundary
is approximately (85 feet and the
frontage on Market street. 115 feet
The selected plot. being the only
large section downtown at present
undeveloped. was chosen chiefly he-
cause.of its nearness to the Main
street shopping district.
To Develop Section
It is their plan to rejuvenate the
entire district which has so long
been overlook and to develop one
of the finest squares in the city in
.
(Continued on Page Twelve)
avenue. Best Norwalk. Phone Nor-
walk use—Adv. ‘
.1.
“pr1' "a .
LOCARNO TREATY SENDS TOMMIES HOME
Tommy strupiml up his knnpsni-k and started liolucwaril from Cologne,
Germany, after the Locumo peace treaty was agreed upon.
The picture
shows a bond leading the Britishcrs as they mun-lied awuy from their
last Cologne parade.
Red Grange
Reported Better
l'l’l‘l‘snl' mm. Pa. lice. if.
(AP). Washed bs- -o night's
rest. Herold (Red) Grange. who
was inlured in yesterday 5 foot-
ball game here. was “feeling
fine" today and will li‘COlIl-
[puny the Chicago Bears when
they leave for Detroit a: neon,
George Bolas. manager of the
Bears said- this morning.
Whether Grange will play in
the Detroit game on Saturday.
Halos said, would depend on the
advice of a physician whom
Grange would consult upon his
arrival there.
The Rem-5' manager said that
an X-rsy had been taken of
Orange's injured arm. revealing
the fact that there had been no
bone fracture.
T0 WIDEN ROAD
BETWEEN HERE
AWEORD
Steam Shovel Leveling
Ground On Property
Deeded to State by A.
Spelke
That part of‘the Roton Hill dc»
eiopment facing the Post lload.
purchased some Months ago by Ab-
ram Spelke of Stamford. will soon
' border one of the widest strips of
state road in the state.
‘ Mr. Spelke gave 40 feet of his
land to the state in order that the
road might be widened and also so
that plans could be prepared to
straighten out a turn in the turn-
pike 1ust west of the property
If is understood that other own.
ers likewise have deeded slices of.
their property to the state so that
the improvement could be carried
through.
Work is now under way at this
point and steam shovels are digging
into a slight rise to level it.
A 100 foot wide roadway between
Norwalk and Stamford is the ulti-
mate plan. and from present indica-
tion Abram Spelke property “'1'.
be one of the first to enjoy the acne-
fit this extra boulevard.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
—-An exclusive line of Imported
Linen Handkerchiefs. Toiletries. and
Novelties. K. A. Polliemus, 61 North
Main St.——Adv. .
\.
—-Christmas trees for sale next to
Tillys Carriage Works 61 North
Main street. .I. Selina—Adv.
-—YOUR CAR BATTERY
During the winter months (If you
are not running your car) needs
proper care and attention. Excel-
lent facilities here for dry or wet
storage (of anymuke of battery.)
Give your battery the care its Im-
citnncc demands. Reasonable
’ fates. The Ryu Bsiierr Sterne Co.
4’
West Ave. Phone i38.—Adv._
United States Dist rl:
ROODNER PLANS
FIVE M : ‘
TRW_A_DROAD
Will Visit Egypt, Pal-
estine and Italy—To
Start Soon After Jan.
'lst *1
Samuel lioodner, declared by
many lobe Norwalk's largest prop-
erty holder. is planning 11 trip
abroad to begin soon after the first
of the‘ yen'r, it was learned today.
It is understood he has reel-rved
passage for lilmseltnnd wife and is
making preparations to be away
from the city for five months. He
will visit. according to present plans.
Egypt. Palestine and Italy.
Mr. llooduer has been actively
engaged in business here for many
years, and this is one of the few va-
cations of any duration 110 will have
taken. Two years ago he visited the
principal cities of Europe.
BLDING AND LOAN DIVIDEND.
At a meeting of the directors of
the Norwalk Building and Loan As-
sociation held yesterday in the ot-
fice of‘Tsonr and Golden. Wash-
ington street. a six percent dividend
par aunum was voted.
JUDGE THOMAS BETTER.
Judge Edwin s. Thomas of the
Court, who
has been confined to his home at
Highwood. this city, with a heavy
cold. is able to be out again and at-
‘ .
tend to his judicial duties.
FRANCE HONORS
"WILLIAM P. ENO
OF SAUGATUCK
18' Mad”
Legi
Was
9th
TRAFFIC EXPERT
Recognized as One of
Foremost —— Render-
ed Valuable Aid tb
City of Paris '
Word was received In Norwalk
today that on Dec. 9 fit the invitation
of French Ambassador Ducschner.
William 1'. Elm of Suugutuck. went
to the French Embassy. in Washing-
ton und. in the presence of the Am-
bassador's staff and n. few friends, re-
ceii'cd from him the cross and the
brovet of the Legion of Honor.
Mr. lno was made 11 Chevalier of
the Legion of Honor. one of the
most prized awards the French Gov-
eminent can bestow. for "the great
part which Mr. lino has taken in the
study oi‘ the problem of traffic and
on the valuable services which he
has rendered to the City of Paris."
Mr. lino today is recognized as one
of the world's leading authorities on
he subject of traffic. He has also
the line Foundation [10 the
Chevalier of
of Honor in
gton On Dec.
istudy of traffic problems.
To his home near here during the
months when he resides in Sauga-
tuck come visitors from all sections
of the country seeking his advice.
At the present time he is proper-
ing for publication 3 new treatise on
traft‘c .ivhirli will embody the results
of his latest investigations and
study
C. OTIS FITCH
HEADS ST. JOHNS
TEMPLE ,ASS’N
Takes Place of Late
Samuel Lynes—Hor-’
ace C. Richards,
Treasurer ‘
C. Otis Fitch was elected presi-
dent of the St. John's Temple asso-
ciation at a session held last night in
the local clubrooms. Mr. Fitch takes
the place of Samuel Lynes. who re-
cently died. Horace C. Richards wri-
elected treasurer and Imcr T. Sterry.
secretary. The trustees are Howard
A. Crampton. Arthur R. Fitch and
Thomas T. Tuttle besides the Mas-
ter. Alonzo W. Smith. 'who Is a.
member. ex-ofticinl of the board of
trustees. This was the annual
meeting of the association and an-
other session will he held on next
Thursday night.
Christmas ,‘Numhrr
Following the ‘Annual Custom
The Evening Sentinel
will publish a
Christmas Nulnber
On Wednesday Dec.- 16th
Tue local starts will be fully prepared with
complete Christmas stocks which will be list-
ed in the Christmas number-Do your shop-
ping thru the advertising columns of The -
Sentinel and save time and eXpense.
. AFTER STOPPING
‘ :- fashioned Ceeklel more. the follow-
. lng varieties: Ginger. sugar hermit;
"OTB-u. 6110601....
First ‘Alias Santa Claus’
Comes to Sentinel Office
List Published Today of Lia-Sis—F‘drtunate Young-
sters of Norwalk Who Will Be Made Happy
Christmas by Your Co‘operation
SPEILACY AND
WALSH ELECTED
BY DEMOCRATS
S t a t e Organization
Withstands Assault
of Foes—Waterbury
Is Hurt
PEACE OFFER .
Defeat of Fitz Henry
Causes His Followers
to Drop Other Candi-
date
NEW HAVEN. Dec. it. w The
Democratic state organization with-
stood yesterday. the strongest nt-
tuck that has ever menaced its con-
trol of the Democratic party in
Connecticut.
Thomas J. Spellui‘v of Hartford.
its candidate for Democratic nu-
tlonni committeeman. defeated form-
or State (‘ivil Service Commissioner
Thomas Hewes of Huntington. 46 to
22. Former Internal Revenue (fol-
lector James J. Walsh of Mcriden
organization candidate for chairman
of the Democratic state control com-
mittee. defeated Controller Peter
li‘Itzchry ot’ Waterbury. 3K to 29.
in the, face of an urgent appeal. af-
ter the Spellncy election. for recog-
nition of Waterbury. the Democratic
stronghold of the strife.
The Womi Turns
’l‘hc Waterbury delegation. which
was then invited to name the vice-
chairman of the suite committee.
promptly rejected the proffer. re-
porting through Democratic Town
Chairman John ll. Crni'y of that
city "that it. wishes no representa-
lion."
Just, before that. the organization
one was poised over Mrs. Fannie
Dixon Which of Columbia. whose
resl...’u;ition as state vice—chairman
had just been accepted and who was
the receptive candidate of the anti-
machlne crowd for . utional commit-
tee woman. The machine had pick-
ed Mrs. George Troup Glynn of New
llav.en to run against Mrs. Welch
and it was evident that they had the
votes to put her mat with it sub—
stantial margin to spare.
Mrs. \Vcleh Saved From Defeat
Mrs. Welch was saved from de-
feat. however. by the strategy .0:
(Continued on Page Twelve)
ENGINEER DIES
HIS TRAIN
BUFFALO. N. Y.. Dec. 1:.—
(AP).Robert Savage. engineer on
Michigan Central R. IL. died early
today with his hand on the throttle.
just after. he had brought the train
to a stop at a block signal near the
Exchange street depot.
Fireman James Butler brought
the train. Michigan Central No. 10
safely into the yards. Savage was
64 years old and a resident of St.
Thomas. Ontario.« ,
“a
arms qus senses
The Clifford Pharmacy is well
stocked indeed with the complsto~ .
line of Coty's perfumes and powders
as well as Richard Hudnut Perfum-
es and toilet articles. Myi What
a gift to make some one happy can
be selectedd from these stocks now
on display. William M. Paisley
Prop.-—Adv.
moms COOKIES.
the oid~fsshloned kind. and Multi-
funous Onllldl'l are for sale in
stpr'es all over this vicinity. .l'hs old.
and oatmeal
Only .oe best of ingredle are usscv
‘ ling.
Norualk'g first “Alias Santa Claus"
——tl1erc will be many more—appear-
ed at The Sentinel office yesterday.
Sill" was it mother and lit her sidr
was her young son of six or seven.
Son is going to get. a new auto
for Christmas and he has 11 wonder-
ful big express wagon which he
wants to give. In some 1085 fortunate
chap \viioni Santa Claus might for-
get.
“We read about your ‘Alias .w’nntn
(‘Iaus‘ plan and think it's wonder-
ful. Son wants to help. Will you
send for the express. wagon?" the,
mother asked.
She was assured that that detail
would be taken care of. and left
happy.
Sun was happy too. lie was go-
Ing to get an auto. shiny and new.
and some poor youngster would en-
joy his express wagon on Christ-
mas Day.
In short, that is the basis of the
"Alias Santa Claus" plan. which is
being developed by The Evening
Sentinel and Its readers.
There are hundreds of childrer
in Norwalk who will receive beauti-
ful toys and gifts and wearing up
pnrel this Christmas.
But there are some who under
ordinary circumstances will get
nothing. because 'mothers or fath-
ers cannot afford—therapeutic. . ,.
it is for these latter ones that the
“Alias Santa Claus" plan was de-
vised.
in every home there are scores of
toys. books and clothing. all per-
haps :1 irillo worn. which can br
repaired and made into u'onderfu‘
gifts.
Be .‘ln “Alias Santa Pious."
Send these gifts to The Sentinel
office or phone and they will'be
culled for.
ls'lnd friends will put them into
shape and on Christmas Eve they
will delight the hourt of many a
(i Ilililiit‘d on Page Twelve)
S. N. BOAT CLUB
SMOKER TO BE
HELD TONIGHT
The South Norwalk Boat Club
will hold a smoker in its club house
at shorct'ront Park this evening.
A special program of entertain-
ment had been arranged by the
committee in charge. which will
include singing, boxing and wrest-
fl‘he returns of the Jack Delaney
and Paul Berlcnbach fight. will be
received over the radio from station
WNYC.
Music will be furnished by the
Boat Club orchestra. A supper will
be seri ed.
$10, 000 FIRE .....
IN WINSTED
WINSTED. Dec. 11 (AP).—Firc.
of undetermined origin. early this
morning resulted in damage estimat-
ed at $10, 000 to the plants of the
Capital Knife Company and the Uni-
versal Bearing and Bronze Company.
both of which were located in the
same building on Willow street.
T e fire was first diseowred by a
N. .. N. ll. 8: H. R. R. engineer.
who gave the alarm on a locomotive
whistle. ‘
The Knife Company occupied. the
basement of the building and was
badly damaged by water. while the
Bronze Company, which occupied the
two upper stories. was gutted by fire.
—EASTERN STAR
Some member of your family be-
longs to either the Eastern Star.
Knights of Columbus. Elks or I. 0.
0. F. who would appreciate a Lodge
Memo. B in flexible leather.
and beaut liy embossed with the
go Emblem on front of the cov-
See them at Donneily's—Adv.
——GlF’l‘S
At A. J. Collins company you will
find a wonderful assortment of
Brass ware. Book ends. candle
Sticks. Candles. Desk Sets. Andirons.
Fire Sets. Fire Screens. Stainless
STAMFORD NAN
ARRESTED ON
THE POST ROAD
State Officer Becomes
Suspicious of Driver
and Makes an Inves-
tigatiou
2 FIVE GAL. CANS
I
Takes Prisoner to Nor-
walk Police Station—~
Man Is Released in
$350 Bond
FIIIIppl Cipro of 210 Stillwater
avenue. Stamford. was arrested
shortly before twelve o'clock today
on Connecticut Turnpike by State
Policeman Frederick Mignery of the
Westport State Police Barracks. It
Is alleged that Cipra wt; carrying
two fivmgallon cans of alcohol In a
sedan when stopped by the officer.
State Pellet-man Mignri'y was patrol-
ling the Post road and stopped Ci-
prit’s car on suspicion. .
The car and alcohol were taken
to the Westport Barracks. Cipra.
was released In bonds of $350- for
appearance In the Norwalk City
Court'on Monday morning. Decem-
bcr H. at nine o'clock. lie is chars-
ed with the illegal transportation of
liquor.
DAWD ESTERsON;
PLANE SOUTHERN
VACATION TRIP»
May Be Joined by
Charles Litt — Will
Be at Theatres for
Some Weeks
David Esterson. who was manag-
ing director of the Regent and Pal-
ace Theaters until he sold them to
A. J. Collins. plans a. trip to Flor-
ida at the (and of a few weeks.
lie and his assistant, Charles
Litt. are both devoting all their
time to the theaters and will con-
tinue doing so for some weeks. uli- ’ ’
til numerous details have been ad-
justed to their mutual satisfaction
and that of the new owner and his
manager. Albert Hamilton.
Mr. Estersou's brother. Charlvs
Esierson has extensive holdings in
Florida property and It Is possible
the two may engage in joint opera-
tions there. If any large deal should
be put through. it is likely that Mr.
Litt will go south in connection with
it, otherwise he plans to enter some
phase of the theatrical business in
New York.
SPRINGWOODS.
TO DINE A1
SHADOW LAWN
The banquet of the Springivood
football team will be held at Shadow
Lawn Inn this evening.
The affair was scheduled to be
held at Norwalk Country club, but
had to be transfered to Shadow fun
because of a misunderstanding. .
IN THE WINTER.
The heating comfort of the some
is mighty important indeed. To pro-
cure the mavimum of heat for the
fuel consumed your "heating plant"
should be in proper order. Nelson
M. White's experts can make an in-
spection now and recommend what
should be done—and do It If you so
desire. 56 North Main strum—Adv.
-—FIVE YEARS AT I'I‘ ,
and not done yet—for you Mill have
the family washing to do next week"
and the next. Why not turn that
job over to Brophy‘s Laundry-
You'll be amazed at how much hap~
pier life will become The price
charged will prove to be money well
imested in health and happiness.
Just phone 366 and y'ours “ill be
called for.-— Adv
CHRISTMAS TIME
Indeed Is an_ appropriate time lb
give him or her a watch—o gilt that
has a richness of memory associated
with It and is ,lasting and useful.
This stores stock of watches and
wrist watches in particular is varlcdw
of the best makes and conservativoé
in making lemurs letery, pro-
ducts-wit. .
Steel. Carving and Steak Sets. and
all so moderately priced—Adv.
ly priced. lranlt Lauder Jeweler"
96 Washington street. ~Adv.
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