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“ :1 other than
,f shores." said Judge Banks in hand-
1 ing down his decision.
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’ avenue.
NEWS 1
ESTABLISHED 1870
Bandit .
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Entered as second-class matter at the post office at
So. Norwalls. Costa. under the Act of March a. isle.
waits
Compromise
Decision
In Dispute Over Dump
Judge Banks Says New Dump Mpy Be Main-
tained But Only Clean Soil and Factory
Ashes May Be Left There—Amazed At
Local Garbage Disposal.
The Bridge Commission will
be allowed to start a new dump
in Seaview avenue, provided they only dump clean soil and
factory ashes there, according to
the decision of Judge-John W.
Banks of the Superior Court, handed down following a hearing
on the injunction in the Council chambers, Saturday morning.
Judge Banks said that he Would
modify the injunction which re-
strained the bridge committee from
starting a new dump in Seaview
avenue to that extent. He was of
the opinion that there would be no
harm in filling the proposed .park
site at that point if only these ma-
terials were dumped there.
His Honor-Amazed. ‘
"I am amazed to think that a
city the size of Norwalk has no
other way to dispose of its garbage
dumping it on the
Judge Bahks said that in making
his decision he was taking into cell-
sideratlon the rights of the property
owners and that he. did not think it
would be just right to establish a
mixed dump in Seaview avcnueafi
He stated 111- he would give his
op nion in wrll’mg' so that there
would be no confusion as to just
what he meant. ’
Dr. ancctt Opposed.
Dr. George Fawcclt did not think
that any dump was beneficial to
to the health of a community. He
said that it was a breeding place
for flies and rats and they carried
disease.
Miss Lulu Jennings of Winfield
street told ofgbcing bitten by a rat
while a crowd of 50 were killing
rats on the dump. She said that the
crowd killed hundreds of rats on the
dump.
Robert Joseloff of Scavlew av enue.
objected to the establishment of a
mixed dump.
Spartan St. John. Edward F.
Smith. Frank W. Roberts and John
McMahon all members of the bridge
committee did not think the dump
was offensive and slated that it was
not planned to start a mixed dump
in Seavlew avenue. but that only
ashes would be dumped there.
Health Officer Dr. Robert Prrduc
said that. he did not think that the
dump was detrimental to health of
the community and said that he
knew of no disease that was carried
by rats and flies.
Judge John Keogh represented
those protesting against the estab-
lishment of the new (lump and
Judge‘ John H. Light represented
the bridge committee.
Edward Nixon, of Harbor View.
told of the debris floating on the
water and being deposited on the
shore. He was followed by City
Clerk Stephen Dokus who read a
petition. which was passed by the
common council August 11. 1925.
instructing the street department
not to start a new~dump. The mo-
tion was made by Councilman Al-
bert M. Pohlman.
Herman Vogel. Liberty Square
merchant. also objected to the flies
and odor from the dump.
Mrs. Thomas Benedict. .Seaview
testified she has watched
debris float in to shore. Sbc men-
tioned crates. barrels. boxes. dead
animals and other articles from the
dump. Many flies also came fromJ
the dump. She said she was not
bothered by the files before the
dump was opened. Mrs. Benedict
said she was forced to wrap up food
that she placed in her refrlgntor.
due to the files. 9
Dr. Francis Crosby told ‘of the
flies and odor from the dump. He
objected to a new,dump.
DELIVERY CAR
AND TRUCK IIIT
‘A delivery car owned by James
Donnelly. South Main street. and
operated by Charles Ermank. 88
Ward street. and a Reo truck oper.
ated by Fred L. Frost. of Crescent
street. collided at the corner of West
Washington and Franklin streets
this morning. ‘
Ermank was driving south in
Frailkli street and the Rec was
travel! ‘ ‘in West Washington street
They met on the corner. The Don-
nell! machine was damaged quite
extensively and had to be towed
away. The truck could run under
ill on met.
The truck operated by Frost ran
on the lawn in front of the residence
of Dr. George Fawcett and Don-
nelly'a machine ran on the sidewalk
striking an electric light pole.
patrolman Frank Stratton inv-oetl
gated the accident. ,
..xow open. Canary Octagon“-
taurnnt formerly Wecburn Golf
club. lesion Post Road. Ncroton.
Phone Dorian flop-Ad .
.mmunmmm
w formerly Wecburn Golf
Traffic Signals
Operate Today
The new stop and go light
signals were put in operation un-
der the Washington street rail-
road brldge this morning.
The lights show on the four
sides and are operated from a
pole on the sidewalk. Traffic
stops when the red light flashes
and goes when the green light
shows.
While a few of the motorists
became confused by the lights.
the majority of them quickly
caught the idea and the system
seemed to be working out very
well this morning.
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Police Report Drivers
Try To Co- operate
With New Rules.
The police “started the enforce-
mat of the new parking ordinance
this morning and PM to J. p. in. no
arrests had been made for viola-
lions.
The police stated that automo-
bilists in general seemed to be mak-
ing an effort to observe the ordi—
nancc. They were well pleased with
the. way it was working out.
Patrolman Edward Williams. while
operating traffic signals under the
Washington street. railroad bridge.
made two arrests for- not. having pro-
per credentials with them.
Andrew W. Mills. of Benedict
street. was arrested for operating an
automobile without a. license or car
registration. Edward Levine. 43
Young street. New Haven. was ar-
rested for not having his car regis-
tration with him. Their cases will
come up In the South Norwulk city
court tomorrow morning.
WETS BEGIN
ARGUMENT S
WASHINGTON, D. 0., April 5.—
(AP) The opponents of' Prohibition
again marched on Congress today in
their first organized demonstration
in several years.
At a. hearing before a Senate sub
committee the wet leaders marshal-
ed a colorful array of argument.
ranging from a. demand for modifica-
tion of the Prohibition amendment
itself to :1 petition for wine and.
bccr. ‘
The whole week has been set
aside for hearing the wcts and all
of next week will be given over to
arguments by the 1km .
Bethel
BRIDGEPORT. April 5. _
(AP). Charles W. Frost. of
Larchmont, New York, was to-
day found guilty of arson by
Judge John W. Banks and given
from one to three years in pri
son. A stay of execution was
granted.
Frost was foun guilty of having
hired gangsters 'set fire to his
Xoluso Auto Tr It and Specialty
plant in Bethel on April 2, 1925.
Frost. who was declared in court
today to have been worth $200. 000
on the day of the incendiary fire and
to be almost pennllcsa today. is mar-
res-ried and has three young song. He
was attached to g eminent inco
York districts and is a certified pub.
lie accountant.
Declaring there would be “no peril
mm Post Road. Korean.
”mm
to society" were Frost omitted to
walk out of the court 1n a free
m M! met In m -
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1:011 WAGON
Albert Crosley In Hos-
pital Following
Saturday Evening
Accident.
CULLEN UNH U RT
Team Stops In Its Mad
Dash When Vehicle
Smashes Into Tele-
phone Pole.
Albert Croslcy. colored. l.“ Bou-
ton street. is In the Norwulk hospital
as a result. of injuries received when
he was thrown front a runaway coal
wagon of the Harris and Guns Com~
pony in Spring street. early Satur-
day evening.
Crosley and John Cullen. another
employs of the company. had been
delivering coal at 6 Hamilton avenue.
and when they climbed back into
the wagon the team started to dash
down the hill and into Spring street.
As they swung down into Spring
street. (‘rosley was thrown from the
wagon and received cuts and bruis-
es on the left side of his face and in-
Juries to the right knee.
'Ilic. team continued on its way
and wound up by flushing the wagon
info a telephone pole in State street.
Cullen was thrown front the ungon
and under the horses' fcql but cs-
cilpcd lniury.
When the wagon struck the. tele-
phone pole the houses stopped. The
nagon was damaged considerably.
The horses pore not injured.
’ Crosley \\ 111s picked up and pluc-
ed in the automobile of Joseph l'ra-
linl of Benton sheet and r1 shed to
the hospital. where he was treated
by Dr George Fawccit.
The team. while on'its mad flour.
ney. swerved the wagon info the nu;
iomoblle of Harry Solomon'of’fioulh
Main street and damaged it.
It was stated at the hospital this
morning that the condition of Cros-
ley was fairly good.
Patrolman Robert, Gainer and
David Fnlffcn invcsiignled the mat-
ter.
Frank Field Delegate
To Musicians’ Confab
One new member was accepted
into membership and the applica-
tion of another for membership was
recclvcd at the regular monthly
meeting of the South Norwnlk illusi-
rlans' unicn, held yesterday after-
noon at 3 o’clock. in Muslclans'
headquarters. 106 Washington
street.
Considerable
important business
was transacted, making the meeting
a long one. Secretary-Treasurer
Frank B. Field was elected to re
present the local musicians as a
delegate at the Slat annual conven-
tion of the American Federation of
Musicians to be held in [Salt Lake
City. Utah, the week of May 10.
At this convention. which is a
national affair. every stat. in the
United States and Canada is repre-
seutcd with a usual attendance of
bctwern soo'and 500 delegates. be-
sides their wivcs. 1
Mrs. Field will accompany
husband on this trip.
her
POLICEMAN' M’GRA’I‘H '
REPORTS OFF DUTY
Motelcycle Policeman Paul Mc-
G1nlh reported off dilly ycstorday.
0
tax units in Washington and New? Friedman will
He is confined to his home in Myrtle
street. with a severe cold.
Cenviction Found " in
'Arson Case
Cf W. Frost, Wealthy Larchmont Man, Receives
Prison Sentence This Morning From Judge
Banks In Bridgeport.
his‘counsel. spoke at length before
Judge Banks and pleaded for a sus-
pended sentence.
Frost will not be required to go to
prison at once. His attorneys took
an appeal to the Supreme Court of
Errors. Judge Banks granted a stay
orexecutlon allowing Frost his free-
dom under bonds of $10. 000 until
such time as the Supreme court
passes on his case.
Immediate disposition will pot be
made of the case of Abraham
("Whitey") Friedman. of New York.
who in taking the witness stand for
the state. confessed it was he who
actually applied the match that start-
ed the trunk factory blaze. He at-
leged Frost hired him for $5,000 to
the job.
be brought into
court Yer imposition of sentence after
the Supreme court has passed down
a decision on the Frost appeal.
At the same time Beqiard Isaac-
son. Barn Cohen and -' Alfred G.
HINDI 1!“! D0 maisnsdl
1
' rson,
' entenced
E EVENING SENTINEL
IOIWALK'I TIBET NEWSPAPER
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. MONDAY. APRIL 5, 1926.
inal Result of Fight Today
Chapman Meets Pardon
Board This Morning
Groehl Makes Strong Plea for Client To Get
Another Chance for Presentation of Evi-
dence—Says Identification Was Not A11
Honest One At Time of Trial.
WETHERBFIELD, April 5.—
bull called the state board of pardons to order at 10:30 this
morning to pass on the petition of Gerald Chapman who has
asked to serve a life sentence instead of being hanged for murder
at midnight tonight.
Governor Trumbull asked Warden
H. K. W. Scott. in produce Grrald
Chapman before lhr: board of Pure
dons.
Frederick J. Grochl, Chapman's
defense chief. arrived with the wit-
nesses and afllllavlis by which 1‘"1
hoped to obtnm :1. commutation to a
llfw svulcncc at 10:30. The govern-
or find Stall-s Attorney lluch M. Al-
corn, who will oppose any show of
clemency to Chapman. had been
waiting since 10 o'clock. the agreed
meeting time.
Chapman chps Calm.
Chapman enfcrcd the room at
10:45. lie sat down by Mr. Groehl.
crosscd his legs and rested his chin
on his right arm, two fingers resting
alongside of his check. in his charac-
tcrlsilc porn. The condemned man
was not visibly nervous.
Mr. firoehl began his plea for
mercy calling the governor's silen-
llon to "reasonable. doubts" which
had cxislcli throughout the trial.
"When you take a life you can't.
return if." Mr. (lrochl pleaded.
“When you say that this man ought
to be hanged to keep him from
lu‘mklng out of prison. its nonsense
and bunk"
lie looked at Mr. Alcorn.
"There has been a strong deter-
mined effort against this case. I say
that arivlscrlly and.” looking at the
press table. “i hope the. prcss gets
its strongly. The l'nited States did
not pass upon the merits of this
case." Mr. Groehi charged.
Referring to the action of Presi-
drnl Coolidge in signing a co‘mmln
talion of Federal sentence that
Chapman might be turned over to
Connecticut, Mr. Grochl said:
New Affidavit.
Mr. C110: l1] produced an
new nffldmlt from a Nils.
r m i rely
Gertrude
(AP). governor John H. Trum-
0‘.’\‘1-1l of Brooklyn New York 11110
5.1111 sllv szlw l'lmlunnn about 0
o'cllu'k 1-11 lb“ night of October ll.
1924, the night before
Skelly of Nn'w Iiritrliu was
policeman
l~ll~ Il‘IlIt‘IM‘l‘I Jurlgr- Nowell Jcnnlngs
1'01 110i lc'ling [11:1 witness”. lilentl-
fy (3111111117111.
"\N'Ir'll he said 'll1ului151 -lnw11' it
was ll1uu1lrsdo1v11 all along the line.
l’tlsslult And l’rcimlk'c.
"find as Chapman may l1a1e been.
an c111111y of society if the laws
were followed he would lune serv-
cd his 25 war mall robbery svn—
team: before being hanged. i'asslon
and prejudice are all through this."
Offering the affidnvlt of his new
witnesses Mr. Gvoehl deflcd Mr. Al-
corn to attack thorn. At that mo-
ment Samuel L. Cull-”1‘ Hartford‘s
aulnmolulv mun 1111111111! in his fact.
“i want. to my scmrlhlug. "he
saiul loudly. Mr. (inn-hi turned.
"Just be quiet. non." he soul.
At Ill". long counsel table. “are
Mr. Alcorn and his assistant Mr.
Girlm'n county detectivc lllvkcy and
a deputy sheriff. A bag of docu-
ments “as laid upon the. table.
It was noted that with Chapman's
counsel was a woman unknown to
any present and R. Nelson Hick-
man of Long island. civil engineer
and former naval offlcr-r who had
been mentioned by the defense
counsel previously as a possible
“alibi" witness.
Chapman smiled when Mr. Groehl
told how all the witnesses against
him during his trial were permitted
to see him for days before they
were asked to Identify them.
“Oh, give him .1. clinncc." Mr.
Grov-hl plcmlr-d. "Bring him among
ten or fifteen portions and let him
be idcntificd properly."
1
JAMES W. COLE
ASS’T MANAG .R
Leaves RTE G. To Give
‘1
Rialto Theatre.
Jtmcs W South
1' . Colc.i;opular .7
Norwalk resident, s morning took
up his new duties as assistant man:
user of the Rialto theater. Mr. Cole
will assist Arthur Tcrrls' manager
of the theater. whose other pressing
uslness connections demand much
f his time.
cMr. Cole has been connected
with the box office of the theater
for the past three years in the eve-
nings. He has now covered his con-
nections with the it. &. R. Corset
company 11hcre he was long em-
played and will devote his full time
to the theater.
Mr. Cole's many friends wish him
success in his new position.
GlRLS’ BOWLlNG
cuss 10 01111
Competent Teacher Is
Engaged for J. B.
Chapter.
The members of the J. B. Chapter.
of the Girls' and Women‘ s club will
receive their first lesson in bowling
. Wednesday night on the Clifford
alleys on South Main street. A
competent instructor will be on hand
and all the girls. who desire to come
out and lrarn to bowl are requested
to be present Wednesday night.
The first class in physical educao
tion will be held Friday night at
7:30 in Community ball by the same
club. The girls interested in this
work are asked to give their names
to Mrs. John Merriman so they can
be enrolled. Classes will be held
every week from now to April 16
and every other week from that date
to June 1. -.The classes will ad
with a baskci' '1 game. An invita-
tion has been extended to all girls
to Join.this club. If the classes are
su. crssful thev will be continued
during the spring and summer sea
sous. ,
-—Come to the 4th annual old
fashioned masquerade dance of the
Broad River Community Club. Wed-
nesday evening. April 7. 1926. Red
..She Is Struck By Front
His Full Time To the'
TAXI HITS POLE
DODCING WOMAN
of Car—-Escapcs
Serious Injury.
Mrs. Andrew Andrrson of Mills-
\llle, Conn. was struck and knocked
down by an automobile operated by
Ernest. 11‘. Tornholt. 50 Taylor ave-
nue. a driver for the Mnhackcmo
Taxi Cab company. in Van Zandt
street. Saturday cvcnlrg.
In trying to avoid striking her,
Thonholt drove into a tclcphone
role at the side of the load and the
car was considerably damaged. The
woman was not badly lirulred.
Mrs. Anderson hull Just 11llglltcd
110m a trolley cur. h‘hc \vus walk-
int:r toward the rear of it. as Tlion~
hull was driving his machine along
\':111 Zundt strect. She stepped into
the path of the car and when the
automobile swerved to one side the
front part of it struck her, knock-
ing her to the pavement.
She was going to the
Mrs. A. Dreyfus, a short distance
from the scene of the accident and
was taken there by Thenbolt. Dr.
W. T. Ledebur was called. Iic
treated her for cuts on her face and
stated the injuries were not serious.
Mrs. Anderson informed Patrol-
man Louls Brchm. who investigated
the accident that she did not wish
to press any charges against Thon-
holt. who agreed to pay the phy-
sician's bill.
‘Thonholt said that he was driving
about 20 miles per hour at the time
of the accident.
COMMON LABOR
STILL ON STRIKE
The strike of the laborers and had
carriers in ‘Norwnlk has not yet been
settled.
The hot! carriers are asking their
salarien be increased from .7 to as
per day and the laborers ask for an
increase from 36 to 87 «day.
A local contractor stated this
morning that the demands .had not
been met and that no agreement
had been reached.
tiULLlGAN's COOKIES
the old-fashioned kind. and Mom.
gan’s famous cruller’a are for sale
in stores an over this vicinity. The
old-fashioned cookies include the
following kinds: ginger. sugar. 11er-
mits. molasses. chocolate and eat-
l-.llled. ,
home, of '
'1 -3 Years in Prison
.The Weather
.—.-
Wcaillcr forecast for Southern
Now l-Luglnml; Mmlly cloudy. slight-
lv miller tonight. 'l‘ucsdny filir nml
culilcr.
PRICE THREE CENTS
BIGGEST cuss
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131151111 $111111
Everyman Stu d e11 t s
Numbered 581 at Re-
gent Sunday—Faith
Is Speaker’s Subject.
MIRACLES
Not Difficult For Ellen-
wood To A c c e pt
Them, He Tells the
Men.
——————
Easier brought 551 1‘1an in
_ 310111 man's FilI'lI” class in the Regent
‘lhcnire yesterday. This “as ilr”
General Dunbar's Blue army
reached a new high total of 280 while
General Lund's Red army carried the
day with a total of 297. 1'5»
Visitors were announced from
port. Orangc. N. J.. and one from
Michigan.
The Rev. Mr. Mallory offtrcd
the prayer.
The mmouuceuwnf that Jim El-
lemvrmrl would return for another
your was greater] with a long round
of applause. Immcdlriicly aflor the
dismissal of the class a picture was
taken on the Library trceu.
Mr. .l’Ilir'nwoml's will”! was "lie
is Not Here. lie is Gone." As the
day 11 as to he observr-d by going to
church. Mr. lillcnwond omiilcd the
reading of the scripture and the
Easter story that the men might
listen the more carefully at their
church.
He said." 1 have bcrn trying to
outline the challenge of Jesus Christ
to my own life. Your chairman has
announced that there will only be
mm: more opportunities to hear me.
I guess i need to work on every-
body I know more than three times
more. I am very glad that i can be
with you another year beginning
next fall.
"Inst Sunday l tried to show you
(Continued on Page Three.)
BOY RUN DOWN
BY KAMBOLIS
Nicholas lx’nmbolis. of 79 Win-
field street. East Norwulk. report-
ed to the first district police that he
struck a small boy nosr the Charles
11'. Harris glass factory on Main
street lust night. Ix’ambolls report-
cd that four small boys were play.
ing in the street when he was go-
ing by. One of the youngsters ran
in the path of his car and was
knocked down. The boy was mt
badly hurt. but was taken to t
office of Dr. Samuel Huntingto
who found some scratches and slight
bruises. The boy refused to give
his name and wtnt home. No ar-
rests were made.
l'mlng, Blocks Out of Place
PatroUuun John Moriarlty report-
cd that the wood paving blocks
around the manhole at the corner of
Cross street and Woodward avenue.
were pushed out of place. The street
department was notified.
largest attendance the class has had. A
the '
l
l
1
l
Everyman‘s Bible class of Bridge- -
. Norw alk Coal & Supply
Uncle Sam’s
Warrant
Now Holds Up Beckius
Federal Government Makes First Move To
Prosecutc Rowayton Man for Passing Him-
self Off As Agent of Department of Justice
—-I\Iisrepresentation Claimed In Boston.
The Federal authorities are now trying to obtain custody of
Alfred J. C. Beckius, Cudlipp street, RoWayton, who was recently
sentenced to seven months in jail by Judge Freeman Light in
the city court. on the charges of passing fraudulent checks and
jail breaking.
Flags Out. Tomorrow
For Annlvcrsary
"To the i'iilrcnl of Norwalk:
'I‘oltmrl'm'x, April 6. being the
anniversary of the entrance. nf
this country inn. thr- \\'m'lri War,
we wish to ask the people of
Norwalk to cooperate with us by
displaying their flags in com-
memoration of that great, day.
Tho, .\1nr~rican Legion Auxiliary."
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PARKlNG jute
(‘0. Official Show 8
Splendid Spirit.
Frederick Moran. of the Norwalk
Coal and Supply company. has come
forward with the offer of a free
parking space for automobiles in
Water street.
Mr. Moran in a letter to City Clerk
Stephen Dokus. offers the property of
the Norwalk Coal and Supply Com-
pany. in Water street. as free pork-
ing space.
This is the site of the former Cro-
fut and Knapp factory on the east
ride of Water street. A great many
cars can be parked in this space and
the offer is greatly appreciated by the
city officials.
There is a great need of a park-
ing space near the center of the city
since the new parking ordinance has
gone into cffect.
CIVIL ACTION
MAY BE BEGUN
.\'o civil action has bccn started
by George Ross, of 25 Fair street,
for damages as :1 result of the ac-
cident in which Mr. ‘toss's car was
wrecked on Winfield rtrcct, Friday
afternoon. by a machine driven by
James Humphrice of Mcl-‘arland'-i
sanitarium. in Wrstpcrt. but such
an action is expected to be brought
within a few days.
Humpllrles will be arraigned in
the City couri Saturday morning or.
:1, charge of driving :1 car while
under the influence of drugs. A
section of the motor vehicle law
"overs this violation :13 "driving
while under the influcrcc of intoxi-
cating liquor or drugs."
A similar case was tried in the
\Vcstport town court that summer
in which Charles lianna. of Bridge-
port wns convicted.
Despite the cold and breezy
Easter given by the weather man
the usual gay display of new
spring attire appeared on the
streets of Norwalk yesterday. .
..The churches were filled at
all services where specihl music
and a great display of flowers
added to the beauty of the
services.
Large crowds attended all serv-
ices at Trinity church. yesterday.
All three celebrations of the Holy
Eucharist. at 7:30. 8:30 and 10:30.
were attended by many strangers.
especially at the 10:30 o'clock serv.
too when the church was filled. The
first and last services were con—
ducted by the rector, Rev. Chapman
8. Lewis. 16111111 111.» rm. Alexander
Hamilton. was the. cclclu‘ant at the
8:30 o'clock service,
The altar and sanctuary were a
maze of dowrrs. which were nfter~
wards distributed among the sick of
the parish. Most of the flowers were
liven as memorials to deceased
members of the church.
Men's Ball. Main street, Namath—
Adv”
meal. only the best of materials at-
At the high celebration at 10:30.
gametes-0013mm“ mm solemn 2199651911. the
Chill Winds Didn’t
Spoil Easter Parade
Churches Were Filled and All the Girls Looked
Their Prettiest—Special Music Programs.
.full vested choir under thc direction
of Professor Edward J. Sims. ren-
1lc1'cd many beautiful numbers.
Bishop C .B. Brewster will 1lsit
the! pa for confirmation next
Sunda ernoon. at 4. In the
morning. the annual miiebax offer-
ing of the church school will be
presented.
Large conglegalions gathered for
all five sen 1ccs at Grace Episcopal
church yesterday. There were three
celebrations of the Holy Communion
two choral. a. srvlcc of morning
prayer. and the. Sunday School carol
service. The rector of the parish,
Rev. James chlon Werner. was
highly pleased with the large con-
gregations. ,
The music was of high order.
showing painstaking and faithful rc-
hcnrsal. The offerings were large.
Especially beautiful was the pro-
fusion of Easter lilies in the sanc-
tuary. Not in years have there been
seen as many Easter lllllcs in Grace
church. After the services. they
were sent to the sick. inralids. and
shut-ins of the parish .
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sm canary 111'. “out wash a
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he did not know .lilhi wimt rlmra'o
l1:1~i l‘w’wn 111:1:lr' annual Helium 111
tlosiml ml1crll 111 ”Ml be l1'1d 1111-
pcrsonated a lcdcl :1I nfiicrr in that
cliv.
The warrant was left With Jailer
Dennis O'Neil of the Bridgeport jail
and licckius will probably be turn-
1 d over to the l’uitrd Stat1 51 authori-
ties aftcr he completes his sentence
in the Bridgeport. jail.
Attorney Keogh, “ho represcn's
l‘icckius. was of the opinion that lw.
had been impersonating a l'nifed
ySmlf‘s Secret Service agent. Beckius
I1'ld poscrl as Sllf'Il on several 11m ."lv
sinus. it has been charged. and bull
informed Prosecuting A l t o r 11 .1 .v
i tamer C. ltezcman save-val nuuubs
ago that he “as a rv’proseniaiue of
the S=rrct Service.
Hits Tnkcn Appeal
Attorney Kcoizh said Beckius ha-‘l
appealed from the sentence in the
local Court and was awaiting trial
in the higher court.
FLAMES BURST
FROM CIIAIR IN
LAYCIIAK HOME
The‘firrt district firemen have an-
other mysterious fire to put down on
their books as unsolved. since they
were called to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen Laychak. at 3 Center
avenue. at. 7:30 o'clock last night to
extinguish a fire in a large Morris
chair.
Mr. and Mrs. Laychak left home
about 6 o'clock to have dinner at
the home of a friend. There were
no fires in the room and no electric
wires near the chair. At 7:30
neighbors noticed flames in the win-
dow. The fire department was noti-
fied and the alarm turned in.
Thomas Tultlc and Mr. Sprague.
neighbors. ran to the window and
kept the flames in check with pails
of water until the firemen arrived
at the scene. The firemen found that
the fire had begun in the Morris
chair and spread to the curtains and
baseboards of lthe room. The chair
was taken out in the yard and the
flames cxtiuguishcd
The damage is estimated at $100.
The owner could not account for
the fire. It is believed that some
ashes from :1 cigar or cigarette may
have been smoldering in the chair
for several hours. The chair was 11.
total loss.
FAIRFIELD MAN
HELD IN BRAWL
Slgpben Mills. King's Highway.
l’airiield, was arrested last night by
State Policemen William L. Silk and
Edward Mugavcro on charges of
breach of peace. attempted assault
and drunkenness, following a. fracas
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Mllcnski. Roseville road. \Vcsiporl.
According to the state police. a
party of Fairr‘leld men came to the
Milenskl home in the 119110011 and
caused I: disturbance. he ., 310-
licc 11cm called. 1‘” .aI. could not
the palty of men. About '1‘230 at
night. the Fairlieldcrs returned. It
is alleged that Mills threatened
Mrs. Mllvnski with a. revolver.
I HT! 13 IMPRCH E MIZNT I.\'
\ INCE\T P0“ ELL'S CONDITION
Tbc co ilillnn of Vincent I‘oncll.
17 your ld son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frederitk Powell. I‘owcll Court.
Norwulk. who “as seriously injured
while polevaulting at the Carson
Lung Institute. New Bloomfield
Penn. on Saturday. March 27111.
was reported :15 :1 lililc improved
today. The, lad is suffering great
pain and is in a smut-conscious slate.
ills kiducys were crushed 1n the 11-:-
cldcnl. ills lumber. is at his bedside
and aloct'vrfl slain that the crisis
will b9 tomorrow. ills many Nor-
wslk friends hope for his recovery.
—KEITH VAIJDEVILLE AND
SYD CHAPLIN IN. “OR! WHAT A
NURSE." PALACE Tm‘ um.—
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Norwalk Chronicler