aEspooi‘to, Battle —--(8port Page)
watered ss'ys'econdsclsss nastier st th
So. .Norwsikbcoan. under the Act of
.The Weather
\i’csthcr forecast for Southern
New England; floaty snow prob-
ably tuned with sleet or rain near
the coast and heavy snow in the in-
terior tonight and Thursday morn-
ing: slowly rising temperature to-
night.
PRICE THREE CENTS
MiscreantrAltho
His Escape In
Window To Her Aid
in Pursued by Several Makes
axlliiiROa‘d Vicinity—Girl
. ,, Says He Wore Green Lumberman-Jacket
“ and “Looked Lil:e Foreigner”
Local police are searching today
for the men who attacked
ItJl’iic Obggswell, id,- in Clay street“. When she was on her way
homesfterattsndingomeetingofthe
The girl is the daughter of Mr.
and Albert Coggswell of Spring
street and is a. pupil in the Frank-
lin Junior High School.
The Coggsweii girl was walking
alone shortly before 8 o'clock and
. L kt.
7‘2"
street opposite. the Central Fire sta-
lion when a man stepped out from
' behind a tree and mode an insulting
remark.
into the street the man grabbed
lion of William Albert’son and
department who w'ére on d is in tho
,, .F
“be inst fioor end- sum
while Georin Med out
is? direct but
continue tor-tony disused he they,
were prohibited from leaving the
fire 'ststlo‘n while on duty. The man
ran off in the direction of Flex Hill
toads
Albertson notified the South Nor-
wslk police elation and Patrolman
miners Gainer was assigned to the
one. He searched in the vicinity of
» Flex Hui road but without results.
‘ Wore Green ticket.
The girl informed the police that
thespian “looked like a foreigner.'_’
When» he. approached her-he was
smoking a cigarette. were item has
an overcoat. 'e. green lumbermon's
”socket and appeared to be about
five feet six inches in belghtb. '
sued by the experience but stated
to the police she thought that she
could identify the man if he were
. brought before her.
Dotective Sergeant John L. Rob-
erts is conducting an investigation
. had reached a dark section of Clay 1‘
wash the girl started to run out.
her. ‘At this point she screamed m. j ‘
oral times and attracted the stten-v
Charles Gcarln, members o the fire '
The child wasthoro’ughl‘y fright- *
J _ he entered the steel business.
Girl Scouts last evening
k 80
lie, at toy. morning strain cousin
ost‘loataosae‘buiting front old ego. ‘wili
be held tomorrow morning from his
home’. 23 Center street. at- lo”: so
o'clock. Rev. Louis E Howell ree-
tor of St. Paul's Episcopal" church.
and Rev. .George B Tompkins. pes-
ter of the Norwsik M. E. church. 'wiii
officials. Burial will be in the Sol-
die‘rs plot; Riverside cemetery.
The pull bearers will consist of a
delegation from the local American
Lesion post. A buglcr from the
American Legion will sound taps at
the vault. Members of the Buckint-
bum Post. No 13 G. A. R. will at-
tend ill I. built
Colonel Clerk was iii‘omlnent in
G. A. R. circles throughout Now
is state and Connecticut. lie is
was by his wife and two dough-a
tors. Mrs. Charles Drainerd of West
Palin Beach. Fla.. and Mrs. P. A.
Hinokiey. or St. Augustine. Fla. ."
deuce. R. 1.. November 1?. 1845. add
his early education was received in
the South. where his pe‘rents moved
when he was a. small boy. South
years later, when a young man. the
deceased moved to New York where
He re-
tired some years ago.
He enlisted in the army. March 18.
180i. in Company D. esth Regilnout
New York State Volunteers. During
the war he established an enviable
x; reputation for his fearless gallantry
Mrs. Marthe Edison. 8: Spring
met was taken. to the Norwall:
Hospital at 1! o'clock last night.
suffering from slight injuries receiv-
edwhcnsbewasstrockbysusu-
tomoblle in North Main
Mrs. Edison ‘started to cross the
street and flopped” out from behind
an automobile owned by Joseph
'Fratlnoparkodatthocurbandin-
' to rear right side of s. machine
driven by William Leslo of 20m-
venue.
-. Sheaves knocked to the pavement
and received slight bruises. Mr. m
daoptckedherupandtookherto
the Norwalt ficpsltsbwli ore .sbe
mtreatod by Dr. 11cm 3- w.
was Dee «canon was not ss-
rises and- sheywss removed toner
on the battle field. He was wounded
several times and. at the close of the
war. was awarded the Congressional
Medal of Honor. Colonel Clerk was
discharged from the army at Hall's
Hill. Virginia. July .17. 1865.
The veteran. was I. ~ post com-
mander ofthe Buckingham Post. No.
13. ‘G. A. R. and also of the Reno
Post. New York city. He was a
iunlor vice-commandermf the State
G A. R. and a member of the board
of administration of the some organ.
icatlon.
Per 0’3My Heart At
Junior High Tunigbt
. Sereru local amateur Electrical
store will be seen in “Peg 0' My
Heart" which will be presented by
the Catholic Union Council. No. or.
Knights of Columbus in the audi-
torium of Center Junior High school
at 1:15 tonight. The proceeds from
this affair will go to the building
fund of. thd council. A large sale
of tickets has bcenre rted and it
is expected thst the a ditorium will
be filled when the curtain“ goes up.
The out is as follows: ‘
Ill-l. Chlohestcr—Ml- Anna L.
McMahon.
Fwwm McDonough.
Ethel. ll!!- Chicks-info daugh-
tori-Miss Molina GIIIDDIII. -
We. Mrs. Cbiohsster‘s son-—
. Naming of Streets to
, in city hall. ,
veteran. who ‘
Colonel Clark wee born in Proviw
der. the cusp cos of the association.
’ which went over the embankment
. truck was brought back to the road-
East N orwalker‘s Favor
Action on East Ave.
and Winfield St. Cor-
ner.
NEW STREET SIGNS
Desire More Logical
Present
Eliminate
Confusiiln.
Definite action win be taken to
have the cit instniirn signal stan-
dard or a like device: ct East avenue
and Winfield street. This was de-
,f ded'st the monthly meeting of the
East Nerwoik Improvement assoc-
lotion yesterday afternoon at Corn-
ortic s
of
“i
"p lit
by the with» relative to
the i it‘slaildtion" t the signal. A re;
“1.3mm. s
little use. it was said. and a device
woilld serve the; purpose very well.
installers thought.
A letter Will be written to the
common council in s. few days sak-
ing that action be taken towards the
installation of such a device.
A Bad Drop
The steep drop. which leads from
the hill from the East Norweik rail-
road station to East avenue. was dis
cussed. Autolsts, when driving from
the station are 1- uired to pay a
great deal of atte lion to the drop
and srb unable to see properly.
whether or pot traffic is approach-
ing frfii cither direction. especi-
ally at night. 7
The ladies discussed the installa-
tion of-new street signs and the
placing of refuse cans at various
sections of the town. it was stated
that the city had- taken up this
matter and cans would be placed in
the near future.
Soverdl residents are in favor of
having {Yew street names changed.
At present there are several street.
nmed separately. but which are
m ely continuation: of ouch other.
it is expected that a public hearing
will be held on tho subject soon.
.cheral complaints have been re-
solved by the association. that a
number of papers have been blown
rem garbage Wagons to the streets.
Roving high sides erected on the
wsgons was disbussod at a former
meeting and it was stated yesterday
that the city lied ordered . sides
and they will bo.,.,placed‘ on the
trucks within a short time.
A card party was held recently at
the home of Mrs. E. F. filth.
Sesview s3enue end it was stated
yesterday that over 812 was cleared.
The next mowing meeting of the
association will beheld Tuesday.
February 16.
A minstrel
ow will be given un-
February 19 and :0.» Community
hall. The program will be presented
by the Rowayton Minstrel Troupe
and will be in charge of Mrs. How-
ard Gorbsm. ‘
Six members of the association
attended the open meeting of the
Mother's club. yesterday afternoon
following their meeting at the halL
An invitation had been sent to the
ledies of the association
Harris Truck Hesiod
Back Out of Dspgor
The truck owned by the Charles
E. Harris company. Main street.
/ \
at the junction of Chapel and Com-
merce streets ysterday morning was
hauled back to the roadway by
Allis Boerum of East Norwalk. The
truck was stopped .by a telephone
pole from making a to foot- drop
It was- with great “acuity that the
in: min.
scones
dard would M of
that flashes a light at intervals-
. “1W
To 0
-—Meeiing 11
To Attend B
At a meeting of E
and the vicinity. hold
services in all their shunts.
In past years, it 1.... been the
custom for them' to observe only
Giod F‘sidey of this week
This year will see set erni services
duringAbe .vesk in all 'Norwaik
Christian churches. Evangelical Pro-
tentant. Roman Catholic. and Angli-
can.
Another feature of the meelipg
were interesting reports on the com
gregational Natlonai Convention.
be" ’reccntiyln Washington. These
reports were given by Rev. Frederick
E. Jacobs and Dr. Ernest 1". Mc-
Gregor. Dr. McGrd‘gor else read
and explained the "social creed."
fleet was adopted by the conven-
:iipfifi ‘ -
This '1 ditch of elements:
simplifies shown I! the- Nomi):
Ministsrisl constriction. voted to at-
tend one of the chernscle services
Protestant Churches .
serve Holy Week
Clergy of News”; and Vicinity Decide on Ex.
tending Gusto . my Ptogram for Eas ertide
. ,
Yesterday' 111 Saugat tck—
epo‘rt Tabernacle Revival.
eel Protestant clergyman of Norwalk
yesterdoy noon in the Saugatuel: Community
church, it was ydecided-dill observe Holy Week with simultaneous
in Bridgeport. during the coming
month.
The ladies of the Snugaturk
church. of which the Rev. Corrado
Riggio is pastor. served a delicious
iuncheon.\ The next meeting will be
held on March ‘2nd. in the Advent
Christian church.
Those present yesterday were Rev.
Victor Scalise. Rev. Anwrew F.
Chamberlain. Rev. Frederick ll.
Jacobs. Rev. Alexander Hamilton,
Rev. Lester 'I‘. Mallory. Rev. W.
Henry LaMar.chv. Fred 1.. Piper.
Rev. George B. Tompkins. Rev
iharles 8. (tray. Rev. Ernest. F
rem. hey. I. :bossiu Fair-
chc d: Rev. Notmsn K. Halt. *llev.
John W. Griffiths, Dr. Charieton
Norwaik’s
tributioiis To Date
For Sufferers Is
$322.50.
Total Con-
The star of Syria Relief Drive
carried on by the Star of Syria So-
ciety of Norwalk for the war suf-
ferers of Syria. is progressing rapid-
ly in the collection of funds to be
sent over the sea to the needy pco-
pic of the Near East.
The most generous contributors to
date is the Rev. Dennis B. Hurley.
rector of St. Joseph's church who
has contributed the sum of 3100 to
the cause. The cause for which the
Society is asking help is one of the
best that one can contribute to.
Six months ago the Druse tribe
of people residing in Syria attempt-
ed a revolt against the French form
of government which had been in-
stalled since the World War. In
chrrying on their warfare with the
French. the Druse burned villages
end killed people of the Christian
race.- At present; the viral-fare has
subsided. but the Christians are in
dire need of clothing and shelter
and it is for this reason that Socie-
ties ali over the Unptejd Siates'h ave
collected money to send to these
poverty strlcken peoplpk
The Star of 'flyils Committee
headed by Michael B. Tomcy. local
confectionor. and minibu- of South
this street will receive any further
contributions which the people of
Norwalk will‘ offer. ~ .
List of contributors today:
A Doctor Friend ... $10.00
The Cstholie'DsilIhter-s of
America .................
P. D. hard ..‘...........
Thomas J. Layden ........
‘V. J. Mclean ......‘......
James 1!. Honolulu ........
Joseph DeMartine .........
Authur Demicbeiis
E. J. Hey] ..............
T- J. ".1030 es-esusolofloou-
T. F. McMahon ouse' sees-e
To Sunder oneness-.seesoo-e
We 3”] u-ooseseseeesusaos
RT. Duhlgsrd .............
A ”and ounce-sosussssesos
Ms 3. mm ssssoo-IIIOIIIoo
Peter Bernadine ........... 1.00
J. As Barker slooodanlolool 1-00
Total .................. 835-00
Previous Donations ......‘2s'1.so
Amount to Dnte ........ 3:22.60
6.00
2.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
9|? must this ”film .01“
site e.- rs. north of Hatteras
cessid
1.00 '
1.00 .
ll.’ Strayer and Rev. Mr. Riggio.
Stamford Man Whose
Car Almost W e nt
over Armory Hill
Produces “Jack”.
Quentin Burgess. of 20 North
stroet.‘ Stamford. who was arrested
for driving a car while under the
influence of liquor. reckless driving
and drunkcnoss, in'connection with
the miraculous escapes from serious
injuries Monday night when a car
in which Burgess was riding. nearly
went over an embankment on Ar-
mory Hill. had his case continued
in First District cJurt, this morn-
ing. until Monday morning. Feb-
ruary 8. Burgess. through his attor-
ney. Matthew Kcneaiy. of Stamford.
requested the continuance.
1n the First District court yes-
terday. Burgesssdmitted the drunk-
eness charge but denied the others.
He claimed he was not driving the
car at the time of the accident. He
said he left Stamford in the after-
noon with a man named "Reilly"
and another companion from Jacob
Ruppcrt’s office. Stamford. known
to him as “Jack. " Judge glue Bur-
gess 26 hours to produce "Jack"
"Jack" made his appearance in
Norwnik yesterday and told the po-
lice that he was the driver' of the
car which skidded on Armory Hill.
Burgess has' been released in
bonds of 8600 "Jack" has not been
arrested by the police and probably
will not be. as there was no one
who saw him when he left the scene
of the accident.
The cute is owned by 'Burgess'
wife. Mrs. Irsne'Burgess. ‘(
Soggard I‘ll.» Priced HI:
any,” rien s
Norwaik-a-Discu Discus‘ébs
Cup-out Topics.
Seward 3. Price of Bridgeport
love all interesting talk along gen-
ersl insurance lines at the weekly
Iimcllefllv meeting of the Lions club
held in the Royal James Inn today
Mr. pm. is a well known insurance
also and has been acquainted with
bore of the local club for
l"
"' Property was formerly owned and
WOOLEN TRUST
FOUNDER ENDS
LIFE WITH GUN
W. M. Wood, Ill and
Worried, Sends Bul-
let Through Head In
Florida.
SON OF SEA COI K
One Of. America’s
Great Business Gen-
Epsilon-Was 68 Years
William himWood. former presi-
dent of the American Woolen com-
pany. popularily known as the
"wool trust" shot himself through
the head in Doyicns. l4lorida. late
yesterday and died almost imme-
diatels.
His own ill
the death of his son. William
1922 d perhaps the thought that
hit life‘ s work was finis'h'ii'd" are sup-
posed to have been the cause of
Wood's act. ~!-le was ill.
Mr. Wood was one of the great
industrial chiefs of America and of
the world.
’Son of Sea Cook.
He was born April 5. 1858. at Ed-
gartown. lilacs. He was the son of
a- Portuguese sea cook named Jo-
cintho. a native of Santa Maria. in
the Azores. who came to this coun-
try in n. whaling vessel and took the
name of William Jason Wood after
a benefactor. He married Amelia
Christine Madison of native stock
at New Bedford and took her to
Edgariown. They had three child-
ren. William Madison Wood and
two girls.
The elder Wood died when the
boy was 11 years old. whereupon the
latter left school and went to work
in the Wamsutts Mills at New Bod-
t‘ord to help support the family. He
worked hard during the day. cou-
tinuing the studies he had started
at school at night at home and
bringing to each such an intensity of
purpose that he attracted the at-
tention of Andrew Pierce. owner of
the mills. which were the first tex-
ille mills in New England.
He was in the accounting office
at first. but after three years. was
transferred at his request to the
manufacturing department so he
could learn all the details of the
business. Next he said he wanted
to learn about finance and through;
the friendship of Mr. Pierce be ob-
tained at position in a bank at Phl-
iadelphia. returning in six months
to a bank at New Bedford. He
worked as head bookkeeper for a
few months. on went to the Bor—
den Mills at all River. of which
six years later he became treasur-
er.
liir. Wood planned then to start
a mill of his ownwbut he was dis-
suaded by an offer as assistant to
the manager of the Washington
Mills. then one of the largest in the
industry. He was only in his twen~
ties but was recognized as one of the
ablest men in the business. and in a.
few years as manufacturing agent of
the Washington. Mills he became
known also as one of the highest
paid men In the industry.
Organised Wool Trust
Then began that phase of his cs-
rock which made him the outstand-
inr'hgnre of the textile industry-—
the merger of textile mills into
what‘becamo eventually the Ameri-
can Woolen Company. which was
capitalized st 880.000.000 owned six-
in
(Continued on Page Two.)
Depves Home Taken
‘By Arthur L. Cook
.Arihur‘Lee Cook. New York bili-
siness man. has purchased the coun-
try home of Richard A. Dceves. on
the Norwsik and Westport town
line in the Cranbury section. The
occupied by Mrs. J. A. Wills. from
whom it was purchased by Mr.
Deeves. The property consists of
“acres. a break. a completely re-
modeled farmhouse. with all im-
3 i ‘ cuts. a stable and other out»
o
The deal was made through John
Crowford. New York real estate
dealer. whose residence is in West-
port. ‘
ii. underpiqod that Mr. Cools
health. grief from "
interesting subject.
Routine Mailers
, At School Board
Meet Last Night
The members of the’ Board of
Education voted to acreptihe resin-
nation of Miss Sonia Pollack, at the
Center Junior High school. Miss
Pollock asked to be released from
her contract on account of be; me-
ther's death- Shehas a position of-
fered her in Mount Vernon. N. Y..
and this will be much nearer to
her home in New York city. Miss
Myrtle Carlsongwho has been a
supervising principal (in n’ western
school for six yemiwili succeed
lilies Pollack .who will ieme here
on Februer-y- 15.
Granting the use' of the High
school to a gitit' blifb. known as the
'lfi‘K.‘ iii. who left to ll. lp‘eoisl com-
mittee for action. The girls meet
use of-the High school. This com:
mittee consists of Dr. William J.
Trseey. Alex Rummler and Elis-
worth Lockwood.
Mrs. CatherineBetts made :1 re-
port for the school committee. The
appointment . of Mrs. ._ Ethel J.
Stuchic. of 8 Lewis street. to, the
faculty of Center Junior High was
approved. The new teacher is a
graduate of Norwaik High. Dan-
bury Normal school and studied oi
the University of California and the
University of Texas.
Miss M. Louise Smith. of Songs-
turk. was granted an extension of
her leave of absence. Miss Smith.
who has taught in the Nor-walk
schools for more than >30 years. has
been ill since‘lnst october. She
will not be able to return until next
fall. lilies Evangiine Keith is tak-
ing Miss Smith' s place in the High
school.
It Was 'voted to pay Mrs. Bush-
nell $100 for extra work at the High
school and the some a1. mum to Louis
Moonshine for pork at F rankiin
Junior High.
The Board voted to send David
Green. local supervisar of the
(schools. to the National Education
association meeting in Washington.
D. C. which will be held from
February 20 to 25.
Many Friends W is 11
Popular Merchant
Every Success In His
Undertaking.
M. James Tierney. of 21 Elm
street. has purchased the Quality
Shoe store on Main street and will
personally conduct ibe business. Mr.
Tierney is a well known Norwalk
of the store for Miller and Tracey
before he became the sole own
Friends of Mr. Tierney are wish
him every success. The local man
has been in the shoe business all
his life and is very familiar with
footwear. He has been employed
with'filover shoe store. Norwsik
Boot Shop of this city. Queen Qual-
ity compnny of New York and the
Rockwell store in Bridgeport. Mr.
Tlernpy was manager of the Qual-
ity store for three years. He is a
member of the Catholic Union
council. No. if. Knights of Colum-
bus.
I
YOUR CAR BATTERY.
or radio battery will receive proper
euro and dilution here. Headquar-
ters for the Willard batteries. llyss
u
uncommon-torn
Tracey Challenges
Winter Commencements
Tells School Committeemen Too Long A Time
Intervenes BefOre Graduates Can Enter In
College—Special Report on Subject Prom-
ised—School Dances Left Unchanged.
Dr. William J. Tracey questioned the advisability of con-
tinuing the mid- year gredustions in the Norwalk High school at
[the meeting of the board of education last evening and Superin-
tendent of Schools John Lund promised a special report on this
every week and desired to have the *
‘ and close five Ininutes earlier.
men. having been born and brought.
up here. Mr. Tierney was manager ._
Dr. Trncry’s Viewpoint.
Dr. William J. Tracey sinriod tile
discussion when he asked the other
members of the hoard if ihvy
thought the matter was worth con-
tinuing. Dr. Tracey said he believed
the. students could do better work
if ihf't‘o wns_onc class instead of
two. lie said there‘wouid be less
time lost and less commotion If the
SillIiM’lIH were graduated once. a. year.
Dr. Tracey also said that the stei-
denis planning to enter coiirge who
are graduated in the middle of the
term might lose their desire in con-
tinue their ed11c3tion. As the pupils
cannotrnlel college until fail. Dr.
Tracey thought there was a ten-
dency to waste time and interfere
with other students even if ihcv re-
turn to high school for a post grad-
list: comes. During the long period
from mid year graduation to college
in the autumn students hight find
it linrd to keep in close contact with
theiir werk
Superintendent of Schools John
Lund replied that he was planning
to eke a special report and have
it available. for discussion at a, future
meeting of the Board of Education
before the end of the present school
year.
The Dance Question.
Alex Rummler. chpriman of the
special committee on social activ-
ities in the schools, reported that
after careful investigation it was
found the school dances were ade-
quaiely chaperoned and conducted
properly.
The committee made no recom-
mendations and the school dance
question finally was left as it stood
previous, to the last. meeting. The
high school students are allowed
three afternoon and three evening
dances a. year. exclusive of the two
proms. ?The report of the commit-
tee was accepted. and the committee
was discharged.
‘ Jesse, T. Dunbar was elected chair.
man of last night’s meeting of the
Board of Education. which was held
in the High school. Chairman Dr.
George C. Fewest: or Vice Chairman
Douglas were absent. Mrs. Sara.
Lane was at home due to the illness
of one of her children. Those pre-
sent \vere Miss Mary Rider. Mrs.
Catherine Bette. Alex Rummlcr. Ells-
worth Lockwood, Dr. Tracr‘y and Mr.
Dunbar.
Physical Culture Period.
Superintendent Lund made his
monthly report which was accepted.
The report involved one important
change in the school hours. It has
been decided to devote til minutesa
day to supervised physical educa-
tion. instead of the usual recess. This
recommendation was made because
mnnybf the pupils do not take part
in the activities during the recess
periods. This will enable the schools
to obtain the required amount of
work along physical education lines.
The schools will open at 9 o'clock
. The
actual class room.work will not be
changed her shortened. These
changes will apply only to the gram.
mar schools and will not effect the
High school.
The report of‘tbe superintendent
in full follows:
(Continued on_ Page Five.)
District Governor Phil-
brook Will Also Be
Present—To Address
Members.
-———-_.
L. M. Chapman. Agricultural
agent for Fairficid County. with
headquarters in Danbury.». will ad-
dress the Kiwanis club tomorrow
noon at the Royal James Inn. Gov-
ernor Pbllbrook. of the New Eng.
land Kiwanis districts will be .m-
sent at the meeting. Governor Phil-
brook will meet with the directors
previous to the inn on. shalom
also address the ' embers. Mr.
Chapman. the‘regulsr speaker of
the day will u. ,cosoperati n
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