lo. Nerwsik. Conn.
entered as second-class matter at
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the nest sides or
under the Act of Here) 8. 1m.
The Weather
Weather forecast for Southern
New England: Fair tonight Wod-
nesdsy increasing cloudiness: not so
cold in eastern Mass.
PRICE THREE CENTS
«a .
ill
1i
easles Continues to
Spread Through State
(779 New Cases Reported Darius Past Week——
T_ Scarlet Fever. alias Jump of 109 Cases— .
‘: .zT. Fairiield and to Haven Counties Hardest
" Hit,‘°St‘ate Report Says.
The measles epidemic in Connecticut is worse than ever ac-
cording to a repgrt issued yesterday by the state board of health.
. During the preceding week 779
\ new cases were reported. This num-
her is four higher than the number
N, reported for the preceding week.
Scarlet fever also has incr ed
greatly. 109 new cases being dis ov-
',sred last week. it more than the
week before. New Haven and Fair-
held counties are the greatest suf-
Jerers from this disease. although it
. is prevalent in Hartford. Litchiield. .
Wow London and Windham counties. '
Many towns have been adde die
"the epidemic class in the spread of
measles. The cities and towns which
1eported more than ten cases each
last week were: Bridgeport. so;
Fairneid. 67; Greenwich. 24; Nor-
-walk. it: Stamford. 58; Stratford.
it: Weeiport. 25; Glastonbury. 11;
Windham. .252 West Hartford. ‘12!
:Windsor. 17.
.. East Haven. 19: Merlden. 21: Mil-
ford. 20: New Haven. 771T:‘Water-
_bury. 87; Colchester. stilt Ttville.
80; New Londom to; Voiun .81.
. Cases or other communi e dis-
yere reported .as ieilows:
per-“lie
merce Secretary.
will be the speaker at tomorrow's
luncheon of the pic s Club. Mr.
' Price's topic is not aim. but he
he's spoken “to the Bridgeport Lions
Club one. is an interesting talker. .'
Mr. Price is I very interesting
' 'men to meet and a pleasing speaker.
For many years he was secretary of
the BridaePOi-t Chamber of Com.
T mores and for the past year or two
has been in the insurance business.
He is reputed to be one of the most
successful men in Bridgeport in that
line although he is a beginner at it.
One of his ocupe 'was "signing up "
John '1‘. King Republlean leader of
Bridgeport for a $100. 000 me ill--
suiance policy although the two
‘wsre in opposite and warring pou-
i-Bartiord. ‘9: Manchester. 25: South T
gondola. :8: vb, pins abuse. as;
Interesting Bridgoi
‘ r, Former -.;
Chamber of Com- ;
.s—s—q ‘
Seward B. Price. of Bridgeport
EniOYS Life
Mrs. William Mitchell. wine: the
resigned colonel, skates on the re-
dectin pdiil at the Lincbln Memo-
riel. ashingt'on. while her huslband
, snakes pleas sq a hunting trip. » b
Coal Merchant and
Prominent in Politics
-—’-Was Staunch Slip-
porter of Bryan. T
BRIDGEPORT. Feb. 2.-—(AP)
Senator Archibald McNeil «an. a
proxiiinent figure in the life of
Bridgeport. for nearly three decades
and at one time a candidate fdr the
vice presidential nomination on the
Democratic ticket. died at his home.
here at 2 o'clock this morning.. He
was 88 years old. Death was caused
by pneumonia following a cold con-
txacted January 28.
Last Thursday the attending phy-
slcian informed the family that Mr.
McNeii's death was Just a matter of
hours. His son. Archibald Jr.. Ken-
neth and Roderic. were all' in the
South. They were informed at once
and came’north by special train ar-
riving at 1 o’clock this morning. They
f were with their father when he dies.
Inaddltion to his sons, Sepator Mc-
Neil is survived by his wife. .-
Benator McNeil was one of- the
stauncbest supporters icy-New Ena-'
d}! William Jennie Bryan's
csndl acy for prudent. 1908 he.
. was elected to the state legislature
andreelecled four years later serving
as president protein a: the Senate.
Commissioner
:Fly-Welglit Bout
NEWLONDON. Feb. 2 (A!)
‘ . 'r'ss boring use including a mass
Norma Home. artistic
.3; must and hil-
found o’er: in which Rube Bram
T we. to defend hil state fly weigh];
iitlasgalnst the lower title hold-
er Young Coulcn of Norwich. celled-i
tried to be presented here Thursday‘
mt h“ m bacilli“!!! 95.!-
posted by orders of tilt State Ania,
‘ leiio Commissioner Thomas E. Don;
ohwof this city. The commission-.3
er mated today that the promoters
o: in. boats had failed to mail our;
lain provisions of he. athletic born-
MI:
mum's COOKIES
‘ . urysnd’today there
Retiring Commodore
Lilixvveiler Praised
rfOl‘ Excellent Results
.He Achieved During
Term.
T OWNS FINE SITE
Ca p t a i n‘ Tallmadge
Serves Oyster Supper
ing Is Over.
Alvie‘ Amundsen was elected Com-
modore of the South Norwslk Boat
Club at a mating ‘bf that organiza-
tion held in its club house Shore-
frout Park last ullht. f.‘
The meeting was sorry and re-
luctant to accept the statement of
the retiring Commodore Joseph J.
blnxweiler that he would not accept
the office again because of pressure
of business. -
He has been at the head of the
club for the past to r years and
during that time the b has grown
from 13 members to d". it has
moved trim headqua » i
l
and its property, and club house is
Valued at over 316.000 When Com.
mcdore Linxweiler took the helm
there was a deficiency in the treas-
arc “ several
hundred dollars in it.
In retiring from office :rComrnd-
dore Llnchiler‘ thanked the morn-
bers of the club for their support
and hard work and-asked them to
do the same for the incoming Com-
mcdore. .
The bfficerl elected were: :
Commodore-Alvie Amundsen.
Vice Commodore—William J. Lo-
vett.
Rear Commodore—William life-
Guinness.
l Financial Secretary--Wiiliam J.
Mcblullen. ‘
Recording Secretary—John Rye .
‘ Treasurer—Joseph J. Linawoller.
An oyster supper donated by Cap-
tain Stanley Tallniadge was served
following the business meetlg The
club orchestra furnished mus
mention (like spam ._
canon wrraou'r nan.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Feb. 2.—
.. (AP) David L. Marshall. confessed
slayer of Miss nna May Dietrich.
35 year old in lliner of Norwood
Penn" today was held without ball
by the coroner to await the action
of the triad idry.
It wasttestified at the inquest by
Dr. William B. Wadsworth. coron-
er's physical). that Miss ‘Tiieteich
mot death "by comprebsion of the
throat arthe hands of the prisoner
intbe dock." . .T- T. .
Demonstrates Sound
Will Put Out Fire
Norwaik firemen were very
much interested in the story from
New York th t a. scientist had.
com to the dire fighters .
of ' that fires could be ex.
tiriguished by NOISE without
the aid of water or chemica
In other words the celeb
flame as eftectuaiiy as the critic.
Tary means of tire-fighting. Here
lithe story: ,
A demonstration was conduct.
at the engine house. 88 West
33$. third Street. by Charles
Kellogg. a California naturalist
who‘lbeiieves he can solve the
of” tires in large cities.
‘ We An enlarged
:bow. Wswittly across an
After Work of Meet-‘ 8
out of
claims that BOUND will quench l
This is the day whenltlle
candles are blessed on this day.
ground hog is supposed to] come
it hole and also up the Weather ,pprcs colts. ,
jumps 1'
auteur that not will best chbls mo
If he does not see his shadow he stay a out and ramps around.
As the shit was shining very brightly this morning when the
ground hog appeared he 10151: no time in getting back out of sight
So we must look for six weeks of winter yet:
In addition to being Ground Hog Day this is Candlemas
Day, a very ancient date in the church calendar.
of «M
t; back' in the hold”
of winter.
Religious
§
Hes Smith Support. 1
Spellacy's strength is said to be
that. he might be nominated by the
‘Al" lmith wing of American items
ocracy in opposition to the McAdoo
faction which is pushing forward
Bruce Kremer of Montana. ‘
Clem L. Shaver is still head of the
Democratic party but it is Moan
secret that he is ready to quit. lie is
waiting only until ,sonie arrange-
ment has been made for naming his
shcccssor without creating snyT tur-
titer splits in theiparty.
A special meeting of the Demo.
erotic natillnal committee in the near
future is looked for as the result of
the dinner given by Senator Walsh
6: Montana to certain 1 ing De-
mocrats in and out of Co as Sun-
der evening At this dinner‘ the
good and welfare ‘of the party was
talked over at length and everybody
hem fer seine definite plan or plane
that would mean victory for the De-
mocrats in the congressional elections
this' coming tell and in the next no»
ticnal election in 1028.
Kroner
Concerning the preseht situation
the New York Times said this mom-
or .
"Mr. Kremer the National Com-
" Cmittoeinan- -from Montana. He was
mrmerly a Vice Chairman and before
the 1924 national convention the
most active Vice Chairman of‘ the
committee. He was deposed as Vice
Chairman at the ilrst meeting of the
committee after the nomination of
John W. Dayle and the latterfs selec.
tion 91-433“? as National
mu! his isplacexns t by
Mk We of New Jersey caused
great resentment. among his friend!-
Impgovement Assn.
peritoneum-walk
C
A disco-loafer the installatich of
a magnetism-m atheism-
Democrats May Have
Spellacy for Chief
Talk In Political Circles Today Is That “Al”
Smith Faction May Endorse Connecticut
Man fer National Chan-loan When Shaver
Steps Cut+National Committee Meeting.
Although a national ccmmitieeman of the Democratic party
for only s few months, Thomas J. Spellscy of Hartford was
mentioned in the political news from Washington tcdsy he
possible choice for next national chairman of
*1- pert!
"The Democratic National Cfl’ven-
tion adopted a resolution providing
for three Vice Chairmen of the Na-
tional Committee. and Homer 8.
Cummings of Connecticut and Will-
iam S. Amidon were re-elected and
Mr. Hague elected as the third. This
actionaqueesed out hit. Kremcr. Sen-
ator Welsh. who held Mr. Kremer's
proxy at this-meeting.“ tried to have
Mr. Kremer re-rle'cted as an ad
tional Vice Chairman. but Mr. Shav-
er. presiding over the committee for
the first time, ruled that this could
not be done under the‘ resolution
passed by the convention.
Reecntcd Slight.
“Mr, Kremer-was said to have felt
keenly? the failure to re-eiect him.
and in proposing him for National
Chairman, it was said. his friends
would be actuated by e. double mo-
tive—seeking to have the National
Chairman friendly to the candidacy
of Mr. McAdoo or some other can.
didato whom the iatter's friends
might decide to back. Ind It the
same time remedy what they be-
lieved to have been. a slight upon
him in 1324.
"Supporters of. Governor Smith
were said to have no candidate for
National Chairman. in view of the
refusal of bir. tissue to run for i" at
office except during a campaign. if
Mr. Hague persisted in his refusal. it
was said. Governor- Smith‘s support-
ers might beck Thomas W. Speliacy.
who has succeeded Mr. Cummings as
National Committeemsn from Con-
necticut and who was Eastern cam-
paign manager in the 1924 Davis
«mum-T. "
a
large percentage or residents here
are in hopes that 0. signal device will
be installed within the near future
to help eliminate accidents at this
corner. The corner, at present. is
dark at night. The only light is fur-
nlshed asmalilsmponetsie-
till”! theeorirer Anood
minnow
CASE FRIDAY
Attorney Groehl Pro-
tests S h o r t Notice
B at Judges Insist
and Repeat “Fnday .
Argument on Appeal
from Judge Thomas’
Decision A g a i 11 st
Plea for Atlanta Re-
turn.
The hearing of the appeal of Ger-
ald Chapman. convicted of the mur-
der of Jamie Skelly, New Britain po.
llcoman. has been set for Friday in
the U. 5 District Court in N. Y.
counsel for Chapman, for a two day's
delay in tho hr‘uring, was denied by
Senior Judge Marlin T..l\innton, of
New York. ‘
“This case is one of public inter-
est slid must be tried at once." said
Judge Manton from the bench. "It
is a case involving a man who has
been sentenced to death and 1‘“ set
, vat. down for Friday. "
W .53“.le (is before the circuit court
on appeal from a decision of Judge
Edwin is Thomas in the United
Sluice district court for Connecticut.
who denied Chapman's petition for a
bubeas corpus writ requiring his re-
turn to the Atlnnia Penitentiary for
the completion of a. twenty-five
years‘ federal sentence, when the
granting of the writ would have
prevented the state of Connecticut
executing Chapman until about 1960.
Mr. Alcorn took the initiative yes-
terday. moving that the case be ado
vnnced on the calendar to next Mon-
day. Before he had fin shed his mo-
tion. Judge Groehl interjected that
the defense would need two or three
weeks to prepare its case.
"Why aren't you ready now?" do-
manded Judge Julian W. Mack. "We
haven't had time." replied Groehl.
Judge Mack then held a whispered
consultation, on the bench. with the
other two fidges on the bench. Mar-
tin T. Mantcn and Leonard N. Hand.
Turning to Mr. Groehl. Judge
Hand inquired: “Has the record been
filed in this case 1'" The answer was
affirmative. and the Judge said:
"Well. this case has got to be argued
soon."
Addressing Mr. Alcorn Judge
Manton asked: “Can you be ready
to argue the- case Friday?" The
, state's attorney said he could.
With that Judge Mouton ordered
the case set down for Friday.
“But your honor." broke in Judge
Groehl, “We ‘can't have the brief
ready by Friday "
“Friday, " repeated Judge Mentors
firmly
"If your Honor please," persisted
Groehl. “We could have waiteolthrce
months to file our appeal. t' we
ax got the record in thirty days.‘
“Friday." repeated the judge.
“Will your Honor make the date
Monday?" pleaded Groehl.
"Friday!"
“Won't you please let it 0 ever
the Week-end. so that we m have
uh benefit of Saturday and Sunday
to work on it?"
“Friday" came the response. "Neat
cm!”
After the circuit court of appeals
has acted on the case, it must go to
the supreme court of the United
Sister’s Charge
John Feeney. of so Cro- street
was arrested last night by Policeman
Cornelius Sweeney on complaint of
his sister. Mrs. {Mary Drew of the
same address. Charges of intoxica-
tion and a-ault were placed against
Feeney. Accordingite polite rec-
ords. Feeuey was p‘srolled from the
state Farm in Norwich. Feeney
probably will be taken back to the
State Farm for violation of his
parole. It is said that Feensy has
worked but six weeks since his
lease last September. .
Norwalk Ministerial
imaiiou Meets
The regular monthly meeting of
the _ Ilinistortal Association
is being‘he today at the cougaroek
lull“? church. of whielrihs Rev.
T, _ Mansion Theiadiee
ALCORN VICTORY
r'lms by Ferr‘rlrk J. Groehl senior .
States. Chapman's reprieve expires
in a month. > i
J Feeney Taken
Stamford C
Rolls Off
Broken Wheel Causes
Truck Smashes Po]
the dangerous conditions of the
Slayer’ 5 Wife
GET PRDBING
Common Council Or-
ders Hearing for
Monday Evening Af-
ter Protest.
A public hearing, for the purpose
cf determining the coal situation in
Bridgeport. will be held Monday
night in the Common Council chum-
bells City hall. Bridgeport. The
hearing was called by the council
list night. through the request of
Jasper McLevy. Socialist and labor
leader.
'A survey will show that extor-
tionaie rates are being charged by
coal dealers for anthracite substi-
tutes. soft coal. cokgand others." Mr.
McLevy said. "The so-called plan
of education of the public in the
use of substitutes is only for the
exploitation of the public. the poo-
plc who are more interested in get-
ting ihe real thing. anthracite. thanI
in how to burn substitutes which
they obtain at cxtortionate rates."
"The coal strike must be settled."
he said, “and must be settled finally.
The only way in which this may be
accomplished. is to arouse the pub-
lic sentiment throughout the nation.
The city council is the proper place
for such a. movement in this city to
start."
Benjamin Gives List To
Police For Action If
W‘arning Is Net
Enough. » ‘
Several business establishments
handling food products must. be
cleaned up according to a letter
turned over to Chief of Police Will-
ism R. Pennington by Sanitary In-
spectorR. 1?. Benjamin.
Inspector ,Benisrnin has given a
list ‘6‘! these places to the police
and asks that arrests be made unic-
ihe\eccmincndstions made by him
are carried out. According to the
letter recommendhticns in the past
lilac never been carried out.
Detective Sergeant who Is. Roberts
is calling the owners .of ill
tedT and is warning the
am if they do
«I‘ll:
eiuecisfitf
Armory Hill
rested Disclaims Responsibility — Harris
Truck Has Similar Mishap ——- Bridgeport
Mii‘aculous‘ escapes from serious injuries were reported in
three accidents happening last night and this morning due to
4 peered at the scene soon after and
if, have gone much further without go- ~ '
ar Nearly
51:.-
Sudden Stop—Man 'Ar-
:1 =m.::s=xzr
e at Westport Hill.
ice- covered highways.
A car owned by Mrs. Irene Bur-
gess. 20 North street. Stamford. and
driven by her husband Quentin or
some friend of his. almost went over
the 20 foot embankment on Armory
Hill last night. As the machine near-
ed the brink of the embankment a
left rear wheel broke off and this
prevented the automobile from go-
ing over.
Policeman Edward J. Clune». up-
arrested Burgess charging him
with drunkennessiand driving a car
under the influence of liquor and
reckless driving.
In the First District Court this
morning. Burgess admitted the
drunkenness charge but denied the
others. He claimed he was not
driving the car at the time of the
accident: He said he left Stamford
about 6:45 in his car with a man
named “Reilly" and another com-
panion from Jacob Ruppert's office
on 66: Atlantic streets Stamford.
known to him as “Jack." .
“Jack" was driving the car. The
trio proceeded to the home of Bur-
ge'n' brother in Noroion where they
spent an hour an! a half. They next
came to Norwalk where they stopped . 2’
while "Jack" saw a friend. .1
' it‘cr leai'ing this place the party .
unfit-.1" i'i'to Norwaik where the sc-
cldent happened. Burgess wand un-
able to tell much about the acci-
deiit as he was "too drunk" to red
member. Clifford Crow and Officer
Clune testified as to the position of
theTcar. which they said could not
ing over the bank. Burgess was.
sick this morning and had to leave
the. courtroom several times. He
admitted having two tumblers of
whiskey in Stamford. while his
companions had more than he did.
Judge Candee said that he would
have to find Burgess guilty of the
charges if he did not produce the
other men in court. Burgess said he
could locate “Jack." as he was em-
ployed at Ruppert's office in Siem-
i’ord. The police were instructed to
communicate with the Ruppert of-
fice and find out if there was a
man there to fit "Jack's" descrip-
tion. The case was continued until
9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Harris Truck's Close Cell.
A truck Owned by the Charles H. .
Harris compa‘ny of Main street was
saved hes. damages this morning
when it all off the roadway at the
junction of Chapel and Commerce
streets. The truck slid over the edge
of the road and started down a.
steep embankment A telephone
pole supporting another pole stop-
ped the truck after about ten feet
of a 30 foot, drop has been etdrted.
The driler and helper jumped and
were not hurt. At neon time a
wrecking crew was making prepara
atiousto bring the truck back on
the road again.
» Bridgeport Truck Bits Pole.
At 6:45 this morning a Mack
truck owned by Chris Rickard of
Bridgeport and operated by Howard
Baldwin. of 1185 Iranstan avenue.
the same city, skidded down the
hill and crashed into a telephone
pole. The pole was smashed and
will have to be replaced. It is the
property of the Connecticut com-
pany. Policemen Harry Brown and
Lorenzo Adams investigated the sc-
cldent. The driver was on his way
to New York City and said he
would stop on his way back to de-
termine the extent of the damage
be caused. The truck was not dams
proceeded.
Will edicate New i-
S. S. Rooms Tomorrow
Rev. Chester W. Parmely. pastor
of the Advent Christian church.
Bridgeport. will preach at the eve-
ning service at the Advent Christian
church tomorrow at 7: 45 oclock.
Followinthe sermon by Rev. Par-
mdly. the new Sunday school rooms
will be dedicated by the pastor of
e church. Rev. Fred 1.. Piper. The
rvice is being held in conjunc-
tion with the "Get—together W'eek"
celebration. which is being held this
week.
The next service in connection
“iii! the celebration will be held Fri-
day. evening. A musical progrsmri
wi given at 8 o'clock, and will
blocs-emcee by a supper -in the
churc~t630 o'clock. '
in .
vqim can BATTERY.
‘or more battery will recurs proper
care Ind attention here. Headquarv
tors tor the Willard era-rm first
Maia-”m“ Ge. it Witt ave.
Norwalk Chronicler