IOIWAII‘I Illl‘l NEWSPAPER The Weather E Probably rain tonight and Thurs- day; warmer tonight; colder in western Mass. Thursday. Entered Zoo second-ela- scatter at the pest use. at SOUTH NORWEmcwn. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1926. PRICE THREE CENTS so. hornets. done. under the Act of starch a. solo. A====L Admits Murder Of Thompson MN egress Calmly Smokes Cigarette While ting Details of Bridgeport Eled Through Window Killins~ After Stabbing Be- cause of Blood On Her Clothes. “I Moon W [look Belt “tenor”. Clara Jones, oonfeuedyee- to Captain John legsn of the Bridgeport hereon that is stabbed Fred Thompson. a negro.» f in an apartment at 237 Hamilton avenue, Bridgeport. lun- dishw- No as... showed no fear of the con- . o and calmly smoke a cigar- she related the murder. yhlch ng her before the Superior n o. murder ch rge for the ”time within a. isriod of six She stabbed Fedella Cor- stsrlano. to death in the yard Watcher. residence, on Sep- . 0. but upon a plea of self .the case was nolled against ’e day before Christmas; informed the police that was one of a party of . that. come to her apartment I ‘7?! o'clock Sunday morning and rt in a drinking and dope left at daylight with the of Thompson. I-Ie slept andwhen he arose an argu- deetween the two. A momentgot under way later oil-when the Jones woman pocket knife and stabbed roan four times in the breast. hid give no reason for the other than Thompson had ’ )e language. she‘liad stabbed the man. George Williams, who was “We" to the affair made a W by my of a rear win- «A . ad blood on her dress: leave through the front coho would see the d. ”new somethingm and Williams came to Nor- ’by trolley Sunday morning and do tdinghere until apprehend- d o'clock,,y,eeterday morning noon Edward Williams and olds in a Water street .. giwiil be held/on the ‘ (if breach of ‘the (peace as ' witness, and the Jones 'll be charged with murder. IIl'ricuiI But the Lord fisherman March 31 H—(sr) Jones, Norwalk negress who. to the police. has con- ’- ‘ the slaying of Fred Thomp- here Saturday night. sighed . “the courthouse corridor lining while she was await- »‘qui to the witness stand be- eps-or ' or John J. Phelan. got no friend but the aid Mission”. “I sure as. Bridgeport. charged " ' ' “inoo'll‘nectlon with an Wing fire in his store inM .. Building. WashingtonM M month. is scheduled to ens towards r minimal ‘Fcnd 13m; Erect A. ll. E. church 0.0!. no should be sent ma stills. at his street. Mr. Mills P. 0. Hours For . ‘ Good Fnday It was announced this morn- ing that all windows in both the South Nor-walk and Norwalk Post Offices. still close at l p m. ”on April 2nd. Good Friday. at- fording employees a half holl- day. There will be one delivery in the morning. The lobby will be open for the benefit of box hol- tiers. There will he outgoing malls in all directions at 7 P. M. ' KIIYANIS WILL HEAR TEAYER I J. T. Moran and Harry Knight, Telephone Chiefs, ToAttend. board of directors of the American Telephone and Telegraph company. will be the speaker at the luncheon meeting of ‘the‘Kiwan‘ie club tomor- row mean at the m Joules Din. Mr. Theyer‘ resides in the Silt-ermine section of New in. James T. Moran. president of the Southern New England Tole- phone company. and Harry Knight. at tomorrow's meeting. There are several important busi- ness matters to he discussed tomor- row. Reports of varle‘iuo committees‘ will be listed on the program. It has been decided to ,hold a bridge tournament between the "Filters" and the "Hopdlums." of the strand- ance contest division. Teams will be selected tomorrow. The losing team probably will have repay smokes for the dinner to be givon ot‘ the conclusion of the attendance contest. Suspicious Acting Trio Sought In Vain The‘South medlf police received a complaint about three men acting in a suspicious manner at the cor- ner of Elliott street and Gregory Boulevard early last evening. Patrol- man Louis Breh‘m investigated but could find no trace of anyone. nDoggett Not At !!Local Home Sunday F. A. Barnett. whose summer home in Highland avenue caught are early yesterday morning. called ‘the Eve- hing Sentinel yesterday and denied the report that he was a. visitor at his home on Sunday. Mr. Doggett sold o had not been at the 110*“ months and to his knowie there “had been no fire in the stove there during that time. mama.an ’ There will-be no meow-of the Ladies‘ auxiliary of the A. O. H next meeting of the “Wilt. The auxiliary will be held April 7. a Cid On blade Willing His Arrest In New «midfieIhrestensComnlamaluWith autoimmune: sea-mm: W , Presidelttoftho Producucom- morn-n1 C. order for arrest was issued at that also and air. union! was placed under arrest and released uudsr bonds of $500. It was alleged “Ville writ that stock of the commit! was sold by magneto-h ‘M Harry-‘13. Thayers chairmen of the , .vice president. will also be guests - G. J. S. Pohlman In Charge and Has Able Assistance In Enter- taining. BEEF SUPPER Gedney Presents Tribe With Huge Cake -— Big Anniversary Pow Wow This Summer. Post Sachems' night was held by the Uncas Tribe. No. 26. Improved Order of Red Men. at the lodge rooms. Washington street. last night. Over 30 past sachems were preseht and each one related a few words concerning his service. A roast beef supper was served in conjunction with the program and was in charge of the entertainment committee. headed by ‘Frank Kuslic. Albert M. Pohlman. Great Junior Sogamore of Connecticut. had charge and was assisted by Lester Brush, Robert Oliver and Fred Ga- nung. Jr. The past sachems were in~ troduced by Carmine Covillo. The past sachems present in- eluded: Robert J. Oliver. former oochcm. Meter Brush. senior sagamore. Fred Ganung. Jr.. Junior saga. more. George Williams. prophet. S. C. Marshall. chief of records. W. E. Miller. collector of wom- pum. Harry Rider, keeper of wampuln. J. Thomas. first sanap. onlas Robins. second sanap. .John H. Gallagher, entertainment committee. Joseph Carrier. first brave. Harry Cunningham. second brave. Charles Stiles. third brave. A. D. Ferris. fourth brave. Reuben Bobbins. first warrior. ’1‘. Hyde. Jr.. second .wsrrlor. Julius Hubbpli. third warrior. J. W. Gorhlm. fourth warrior. Charles Bte'inwald, guard of the forest. Fred Williams. guard or the wig- warn. Charles Waiters. first scout. George Hint. second scout. I" chncy Gives Coke A huge cake was given to the tribe by George Gedney, baker. and had been decanted by his nephew. George Gedney. The we had a large Indian worked in the center with thawords. "Uncns Tribe. No. 26." around the edge. The cake was later awarded Thom-s Stocking. Great Junior Sagamore Pohlman spoke of the anniversary celebra- tion-of the Red Men to be held at Hartford. Monday.v.luiy 6. The af- fair will be the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independenoeiand the 150th anniver- sary of the founding of the Red Man. This affair will be one of the largest organisation gntheringssver held in the state. About $00 local Red Men are planning to attend. Governor John Trumbull has given the Red Men permission to use Bushpell Park. Every tribe and council of the state will he repre~ rented by an individual Indian vil- lage. Fires will be built so that meals can be cooked out of doors. President Coolidge has sent his regrets that he will be unable to be present and paid that he would see to it that a speaker of national prominence would be there. Vice- President Charles Dawes is ex- pected. The entire program of talks will be freedom: from Station WTIC. Hartford. Arundale-Dredlrer Busy In"Ro‘w "The large dredger ofItho Arundle Corporation of Provide back ins the local harbor sgsin.’ pumping till into the real estate development at Itowayton Beach. It was this dredger which filled in the property at (st-asthma and at the locdl dock. mower pmvns use common who: chooses Steve Chapels of Lawrence street. to the South Norwaiit po- lice lost evening. thsthe bad nought collision with another mochiuewhllo driving his automobile in West ave. neanedid notsuowtls‘onameof the driver of the other car. but said that the m was slight. I--“Ile'ow'dpen. Canary‘Cothgo. my tsurant dormerly ’Weeburn Golf Chip. Boston Rest Rood. Noroton. Plions Dorian I'm-Adv. ‘ mamas to y Mill.“ Hull!- ork. Season’s night tonight. Police officers will start enforcing the ordinance tomorrow. lit may be necessary to place some of the mem- bers of the supernumersry force on duty to enforce the ordinance. . 7 Mayor Thomas Robins stated that the first three or four days there would be no arrests, but that after the motorists became famlilsr‘with start making arrests-for violations. . omens Martintilongyel. Paul Mc- Grath and Charles Thorpe will start on motorcycle duty tomorrow and will cover the large area taken ‘in by the ordinance to see that it is not v.lola'ied the ordinance that the police would, Imposed on Beckius Month For Each Check, Three For Jail Break‘ Bond for Appeal Set At $1,500-—Beckius Indig nant When Told Darien Ofiicials Are Ready To Arrest Him Again —- Judge Explains I Traffic Ordinance In Effect Tomorrow Enforcement Begins At Once— Superhuman arias Will Be Used To Teach Motorists How to\Be ave—Motorcycle Police Begin 4—-.-——_ "Norwalklnevltrsdicordinsmiwtilgo into edeotstmid iterate are asking for copies of the new traffic ordinance, so that t ey may become familiar with its t the present time there are no ice to be given out. The only copies that. there . are have i been made by City Clerk Stephen Dokus and these he has passed around to the Prosecuting Attorneys and the police and has a copy on file in the ordinance book. . The matter of having some copies printed to be distributed may be taken up by Mayor Thomas Robins and some action taken. N. Y HUNTING LICENSE CLERK HERE TOMORROW Henry L'. St. John. to .. clerk of Lewisboro. N. Y.. will in a his an- nual trip to Norwalk t issue New York state it . see to local sportsmen. .. will make his headqua store of Manning and Ca ver street. He will arch: the morning and will stay in the afternoon. Last ye ', John issued more than do licenses to Norwalk sportsmen. The opening of theft-out season tomarrow will bring out a large flock of mummies. 'l'lw either-men this year are required to wear badg. as showing that they are licensed in this state. The badges are issued by the State Game and Fish Com- mission. ltIis expected that many fishermen will postpone their activ- ities to a later date as the recent cold weather is not favorable to trout fishing. Many of the younger boys are ex- pected to be seen tramplug along the banks of the various brooks and streams in this vicinity at daybreak tomorrow». They look forward to April Tool's day to out their fish line “to the water to land the first catch of the season. “I. Anthony Lombardo of leopard street. a veteran -of the World War. thought to be mentally unbalanced. was taken into custody‘by. the first district police yesterday afternoon and later taken to the Westport Sanitarium. Lumbar-do was going about the streets informing people that be was Gerald Chapman. the famous bandit. He colisd sewn! people ion the phone and threatened to kill them. Among those that he called was Postmaster Irving Byington and in. formed him that‘ifthe did .not "N that matter up"- he should itill him He told the pottmistor thefhe was Chapman. Lombardo‘ o case will be taken up by the United Veterans' Bureau and it hvtpouflitthst he will be transferred to a government the Second Division snd'toel: part in many ofxthe‘importont‘bsttles of the World "Wer. hospital. Heeorvedlnrruoewith‘ BERllNO TO BE TRIED ON GUN CHARGE ALONE Prosecutor Edward 8. Bradley or the Westport Town Court said today that Giacomo. “Jake" Bertino. 1! Wood street. South N orwalk. will be the only alleged blackmail trio to be tried tomorrow. Bortlno will be tried on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. A charge of extortion ’ against Bertino. James Passofume. of '25 Burbank street. South Nor- u-aik. and Dominick Cree. of Sau- gatuck will be dropped. Mr. Bradley said lack of evidence it as the cause of the dropping of the chat-see. He said the state. police had i , the case. but could not so nt evidence. The trio were police following a complaint made by Dominick Valiant. of Saugatuck. Valiant claimed that Bel-lino tried to blackmail him for £200 and then finally cut in} amount down to $25. Bertino claimed the money was due him for grocery bills. Pnasefume and Great were alleged to have been accomplices of Bertlno in the case. Attorney Paul R. Connery repro- sents the three men argued. \a- item has been anxious to press the charges against the trio. The case has been continued several times since the arrests. which took place over two months ago. Bertlno had a pearl handled revolver in the roar pocket of his car. which the state police confiscated. Bertinn denied knowledge of the gun at the timo'ol‘ his arrest. Board of Trade At City Hall Tonight The. regular meeting of the Nor- wallt Board of Trade will be held in the Council Chambers this eve- nlng. A. C. Kingsbury. the secretary of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce. will be the speaker. Several other business matters will be taken up. Chimney Fire Today At Gehrmann Home A stubborn chimney fire broke out this morning at 9:36 at the home of William H. Gehrmanu. Jr.. BI Edguwater place. The chemical from the Mayflower Hook. Ladder and Bose company responded to a. still alarm sent in. come IN n. r. TODAY Andrew J. Collins of the A. J. Col. lino Co.. is s. visitor in New York City today. D. s. ANNIVERSARY was just eight years ago today. that Daylight Saving Time. was in. auguraied in the United States. Still. «They (AP) Kim. powder pans and the tips of lead pencils are taboo with students of botany at the University of Am Malice-eras ordinIryIrish pt» tsto‘ind o. dish of gelatin are respon- little. the to—s boy—woo looked to kit a oiich of- potato. Manet-to was then interned under an airtight glass dish.. several days later the students grained it. Four dint-eat kinds of melds were found. They were de- ' Imimrrowfi-MV. Will Do It! rum-rams. Ark. Mar. 81.— lscrlbed as the kinds of mold found on Jellies and old shoes. and there were several colonies of red, yellow. white and purple bacteria. The instructor explained that the "penclllium" opera in the him had played havoc with the pubic. L. Then a powder put! was borrowed Asia laboratory experiment one of‘ from one of the coeds It was dusted on another slice of potato. all kinds of moldms well as numerous bacteria appeared on the potato arrow days later. , . IA pencil points-as touched to a piece of gelatin. Two kinds of mold developed. _ The students remarked at the floral appearance of the results of the ex- . periment as seen through a micro- scope. ‘f‘l‘m woman" Withheld your interest from the Verytlultlchapter. It‘s the Erasing Sentinel‘o new big serial story. It rested by state SERVICES FOR MRS. CRAIY TO . BE ' SATURDAY Rowayton Feels Loss of lag of This Lovable I Woman. MANY ACTIVITIES Relatives A r r i v i n 3' From Distant Places for Obsequies —— Rev. Tuttle To Oificiate. The funeral of Mrs. Josephine Crow will take place on Saturday afternoon. at 2:30 o'clock. from the into home. Craw avenue. Rowayton Rev. George A. Tuttle. pastor of the Darlen Congregational church will oli'iclate. Interment will be in Ray- mond's cemetery. Darlen. . In the death of Mrs. Crow. Row— ayton lost a real friend. Mrs. Crew, was born in New Berlin. N. Y.. in June. 1846 and passed her girlhood there. going to New York city to study in one of its universities. Before finishing her course in college she decided to take up missionary work. Five Tears in India Upon the completion of her mis— sionary; studies Mrs. Craw was sent to India and spent ve years of her life. detoted to miss anary work. re- turning to the l‘nited States because of ill health. Shortly after her return she met and married. a member of one of the oldest families in Rowayton. William J. Crew. Mrs. Craw was several years younger than her buss band but it was not long before she became active in many of the church, social and club activities of the town. .. When Orphir warrior. No. es. rower of the Eastern Star was or- ganised. by a humber of residents of Rowayton. Mrs. Crew was among its charter members. In 1900. at her instigation. the Ladies“ Aid so- ciety of the Rowdy-ton Baptist church was formed. She served as president of the Rou‘ayton Public Library associa- tion to rseveral years. permitting the organization the use of her house on property of Rowayton avenue. It is very probable now that the estate will be sold for set- tlement, and the library will be obliged to seek new quarters. Mrs. Crow war also a member of the Barton Congregational church for many years. Deaths and Funerals CHRISTIAN J. CERISTENSEN Christian J. Christensen. a well known and respected citizen of the second district. passed away last eve- ning at the age of 79. at his home. 6 Raymond street, where he had resided for over 40 years. and was a shoemaker by trade. He is survived by two daughters. and two sons. Miss Alyce Christensen and Mrs.‘Amanda Callahan. The sons are Hjslmer W. Chris- tensen, of this city, and- Harry Chris. tensen, of New York City. Funeral services will be held from the home of his daughter. Mrs. Amanda Callahan. 9 Seymour street. Friday morning at 10. Rev. Chapman Lewis. rector of interment will be in the family plot in Ri‘i'erside cemetery. LOUIS SODERSTROH. Louis Sodoretronl. a formers-cob dent of Norwalk. died yesterday of- ternoon at his home. 4 West Park place. Stamford. The funeral will be held from his home tomorrow eve- ning at 8 ociock. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. GENEVIEVE '. The funeral of Genevieve Alien. four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Allen. State street. Westport. who-passed away Monday afternoon. after an illness of tacos~ tee and complications. took place this afternoon at 2:80 from the late home. Rev. Norman A. Hall. pastor of the Westport Methodist church officiated. Intermeht was in Willow- brouk cemetery. The services were largely attended and there were many beautifuijicrsl offerings. ms. ms. Imps-chive funeral Denney Sanford Hull estate and insurance agent. sonic 'Ihut‘ple. yesterday afternoon. by members of Saint John's Lodge. No. a. F. t A. If. The Masonic serv- ices were preceded by service at the home, 1! Academy strsebjconduct- ed by e Rev. DeWitt T.st Daren, paste:- the first Baptist church of Divine. Honing. of wind: the de- ceased was s. number. ’ --ieow open. Cassi-y Cottage, t... uni-Int foreskin Weston-n Golf Club. Boston Boot Kenton. . Phone‘Dsr-leo} did . ‘ on“. *7 f; Real Friend In Pass- ~ How Bad Creek Passing Destroys Trust. Alfred J. C. Beckius, was sentenced to serve seven months in the Bridgeport jail. by Judge Freeman Light in the South Norwslk City court this morning. Spooners Cause (‘all For Police A report ( line into the, South Not-walk police station last me- nlng that an automobiit had been standing near the La Don- telle factor)~ l‘l Strawberry Hill avenue. for some time. Patrolman Louis Err-hm was dispatched to the scene. but found that it was only a loving couple "spooning." Trinity church. will officiate, and tho’ conducted in Berkeley Street ls- ‘ MAN WITH AXE IRIGHTENED HER Had Weapon In News- »paper and Told Her He Meant No Harm Mrs. Jennings Finch. 143 East avenue phoned the police last evc- ning and said that she had been ac- costed by a man with an are in his hand in Monroe street. last night. She said that she was waiting for the trolley car and that the man oameout of a hellsc with an axe wrapped in newspaper whoashe backed away hi told her not to resume that he who not go-. in: to strike. She then ran up to the station and boarded a trolley car for home. She then notified the police. They investigated but could find no trace of the mull. CHARTER MEET IN ROWAYTON THIS EVENING Fifth ward T‘t’hltlt'lli! will be given an opportunity in express them- selves on the revision of Norwalk's Charter this owning. The Charter Hermon Comnllih 0 will hold an open meeting in the Rowayion hose house at 8 O‘clock this evening. and all residents of that ward are in- vited. to attend and be. heard. Mrs. Carroll Given Time To Get License Mrs. Charles Carroll. 6 Fitch street, arrested yesterday thy Pa— trolman Albert Fraser on the charge of operating an automobile without a. license was gixen until April "4 to get a license by Judge \‘ellemlsh Candee in the South Nornalk city court this morning The case “(is continued until that time. A ma- chine driven by her figured, in a collision with one of the Ferris-De- vlne .coai trucks in Water street. yes- terday morning. Tony Cuneo Clhilhs Trolley Car Hit Auto Tony Cuneo of Silorefront Park; reported to the South Nor-walk po- lice that while operating his auto- mobile in Woodward avenue yester- day afternoon. it was struck by. a freight trolley car and damaged. He said that the motorman of the trol- ley car gave him no warning when he started to turn the car into the car barns. . and that I Beckius was sentenced to serve one month on each count for pass- ing bad checks and three months on the charge of jail breaking. Prosecuting Attorney Cramer C‘. vaeman said that this court eith- or take judisdictlon in the case or bind over to the Superior Court. He "E recommended that the local court take jurisdiction. Betltlus “as chaired with passing fradulmt checks on James Donnelly. Albert I). Morgan, Daniel Mellllo and Simon Golden amounting to 8160. All of these checks were drawn on the People's Trust Company where Beckius had an account amounting to $1.08. Wth the case came up Attorney Daniel Keogh, representing Beckius. filed a demurrer. Judge Light over- ruled lt and ordged the accused to plead over. He took the witnesl stand and when asked to hell his story stated that he had nothing to 2: so). When handed a bank book by Attorney Keogh and asked to tell of his deposits in the. bank he itormed Attorney Keogh that he still had nothing to say. He identified the sig- nature on the foul- checks anhelng his oun. Broke Jail to Eat State Officer Stephen Stanton took the witness stand and told of the investigation leading up to the arrest of Beckius. He stated that the accused had informed him that he had broken out of jail because he was hungry and that he intended to come back. DAttfirney Keogh said that he had illiam Tracey. Jr.. examine... Beckius and that Dr. Tracey stated he thought that he should be ex- amined by a specialist as to his mental condition. Judge Light in imposing sentence said the passing of fradulent checks was a serious matter in his opinion. because of the fact. that men trans- .Imed much of their business upon a faith placed in checks and that it this faith was broken. it would be necessary to do business in cashIor by certified checks which would be a great, handicap. Bond 0n Appeal 81.500 Judge Light placed the appeal bond at $1.500. Beckius said he thought he could raise this bond but following the court was informed by Sergeant Walter Lynehan of .the state police that there would be an— other warraut issued for him by tfl’e Darlen authorities for passing checks in that town and he would he again picked up. Beckius became very indignant at. this statorngnt and said that the American idea. of fair play was a joke. i nlcss bond is furnished he will be taken to Bridgeport today. to start serving his sentence. One Norwalker Has License Suspended The weekly list of operators whose licenses to drive automobiles inth- necticut have been suspended for one rear for driving while under the in— fluence of liquor was given out to- day at .the state motor Vehicle de- partment as a. part of the effort to reduce the highway menace. There are nine names on the list. The dc— uartment statement advised I people to notify the department or pollceln case they should see any of the fol- lowing persons operating motor vehi- cles. The following is the list. Nicola DiFOnza. Hartford. Henry T. Folee, Meriden. Mauro Gennaro. New London. Sydney Glover. Norwalk. /' John Hansen. Hartford. Joe Mancusc. New Haven. Daniel Sagarlno. Bloomfield. Charles H. Stetson. New intuition.~ John A. Thompson. So. Manches— tar. Movie To Aid Strikers Local Labor Qrgunizations Plan Meeting In Red Men’s Hill! This Evening For fie Bellelit of Pascale Textile operators. -— .A program will be presented to- night at Red lion‘s 'hall.’Wash- lngton street. at 8 o'clock. for Rilhbi Wise’ 3 Daughter May Speak. 7 0e speaker will bepreoent if Him"er inc. picture. "The Beauty ‘ the honest of the Peg-ole strikers. ,.. Vito are starting this idsth weak‘ «new:
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