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ESTABLISHED 1870
Entered as second-class matter at the pest ofdce st
So. Nor-walk. Gonna under the Act of March I. it".
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1926
TWELVE PAGES
PRICE THREE CENTS
”Creditors Wonder Where Berman Has , Gone
Norwalk Battery Puts
Quietus On ‘the Enemy
In Camp Artillery Duel
Captain Preece’s Men Go.Through
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Their Paces At
Tobyhanna With Great Precision-G r a p h i c
Description Of Maneuvres Through Which Artil-
lerymen Go When Getting Practice.
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“We have met the enemy and they are ours” mi ht have
been wirelessed home by the boys of Battery 0 after
e day ’s
events which are so graphically recorded below. The scene was
at Tobyhanna where the annual summer practice is taking place.
Their two weeks' stay is almost over and they will be home again
probably Saturday night.
A DAY WITH
BATTERY C
it is obvious that the boys them-
selves take as keen an interest in a
day with the guns as does the casual
observer. and when’tbey study and
overcome a. difficulty. it. appears to
please them as much as it does the
lookers~on.
leveille sounds at 5:30. and
prompts the boys to get ready. fitter
a. hearty breakfast they march to
the gun park. Here everyone is in
's. hurry. for when a problem is i‘ln-
ally judged. the element ofiime is
also to ken into consideration.
Though orders must be obeyed with-
out a minu ' loss. the absence of
confusion a unnecessary work is
at once apparent.
' The tractors are run for a. short
time before they are backed into po-
sition and coupled with' the guns
and caissons. The men then take
.their positions and await the word
to start. A difference is noted. in
that the infantry must hike to the
position to be occupied. but the
troops are transported.
The signal given. the procession
begins to execute the orders that
have been sent from headquarters.
'The wire carriers. caissons and the
V
guns. drawn by tractors. fall into a.
regular formation and proceed at
the rate of about 12 miles per hour.
When the entire regiment is in line,
the column extends for several
,. miles, and it is an inspiring sight
to see it moving slowly along the
road.
- When they finally reach their as.
signed positions. there is an entirely
different series of activities. _
To get a clear' understanding of
what is happening. it is necessary to
learn that the problem of the day is
to silence an enemy battery. which
had supposedly been doing consid-
erable damage to some of our own
troops. . 'h
Arriving at the destination, the
tractors Jockey around and place
the g'uns'in position. uncouple. and
chug away to s. place of conceal-
ment. It is an experience to witness
the rcmsrkeble work these tractors
can do. There seems to be no un.
evenness of grouhd that they cannot
overcome. and it is marvelous to-see
the waif they draw those big guns
over rocks and ‘bushes to place them
in position. When. the gunst" are
placed, it becomes necessary to'”dig
them in."
All the while that this has been
going on the signal and wire men
have been busy establishing com-
munication between the observa-
tion post and the guns. for the
men at the guns have no idea.
where the enemy battery is sndethey
do all their firing under directions
from the observation post which
might be miles away from the guns.
It can readily be appreciated how
important it is to keep communica-
tions open. for should the wire
be cut the battery would be un-
able to direct tire and it would be
necessary to send out men to dis-
cover the break.
The observation post has the in-
struments for locating the enemy
guns and determining the distance
between their battery and ours. The
range finder. which is used in deter-
mining the distance between bat-
teries. is a wonderful instrument.
for with the propel-adjustment of
lenses the odicer in charge is capable
of rndlng on the instrument scale
the number of yards the enemy’s
guns are distant. .
After the distance is found it is
also neoeuary to know the velocity
of the wind and temperature of
the air. Every . ospberic condi-
tion affects the result of the firing.
When the guns have been placed
”to position. observations taken
‘nd guns aimed. a. shell is mode
may and put into the gun with the
proper charge of powder. The sig-
nal is then given to are. The obser-
“mm is in a position to ob.
”m th burst and as a result of
up. the O. P. directs the fire so-
cording” until the target has been
local“! after which a destructive
fire is directed against the better)!
”a it is put out of count-ion.
The following is a. brief synopsis of
the day's movement as executed by
a. men who pissed some of the
more inpatient parts.
. CAKP TOBYHANNA. July u.—
e'rnis morning was given over to
the tactical side of a field artillery
music's chum»
an. homo-made kind are always
be same— wholesom nub-one
ud ddicious tasting. sy are made
you the best of mater-lust Grocery
sores everywhere in this vicinity sell
menu—Ad's
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Thief Tribs To Enter
Spring Street Home
Through Rear Window
Mrs. E. Smith, 70 Spring street,
reported to the police early this
morning that someone was trying to
enter her home. Patrolman John
Reynolds and John Guarnierl went
to the house and found that an at-
tempt had been made to enter
through the rear window.
battalion. At 7:00 A. M..the 2nd Bat-
talion under Major Charles Metcalf
formed on the road leading toward
Sterling. At the head of Battery C
was the battery commander with his
B. C. Party composed of Reconnais-
sance Officer. Lieut Harry Brede;
Signal Sergeant Joseph Baddeley;
Instrument Sergeant. George E.
Sh'uitz. and Scout Corporal Wallace
E. Palmer. Shortlymfter the column
started out. Agent Corporal Albert
G. Pearson reportedback to the
battery commander from the bat-
talion commander that the B. C. re-
port ahead with his party for a
reconnaissance of position. The Bat-
tery under Executive Officer Lieut.
Russell Day continued on in the
column.
Upon arriving at the cross road
designated in the message. Capt.
Preece reported to the battalion
commander who pointed out a long
ridge to the west which was assum-
ed to be occupied by the enemy. D
Battery of Danbury was assigned
positions to the right or the cross
road and C. Battery on the left.
Capt. Fresno immediately started
out with the members of his party
to select a position for the battery
observation post. command post and
gun position. The observation post
was placed where a good view of
the enemy position could‘be had and
Instrument Sergeant Shults went to
setting up his plane table. telescope
and range finder and computing of
data. From-there the party moved
along a railroad which parallels the
road in search of the command
post and gun position. Once these
were chosen action came thick and
fast, Scout Corporal Palmer start-
ed back to send the telephone reel
cart-ahead and then he guided the
executive to his position. Signal Ser-
geant Baddeley made a hasty survey
of condition to determine Just
where. he would lay his three tele-
phone iines and how.
Within a. few minutes the reel
cart swung on the scene driven by
Specialist Stephen Both and com-
manded by Signal Corporal Alfred
Overthrow. instrument Corporal Ed.
ward Huntington left the reel on
which he rides and hurled to the ob.
servation Dost. Signal Sgt. Baddeley
gave his directions and the reel hur-
ried forward and into the position
laying the wire as it went along.
Each telephone operator took his
phone and hurried to his particular
station. Just as they reported com-
munications established in the bat~
tery. the gun sections arrived. Off
the road and into the clearing went
the two sections under Sergeants
Alfred L. Anderson and Joseph
Keri. The tractors swung around.
the sections sergeants gave the
command to "uncouple," the trac-
tors moved off downthe road un-
der First Sergeant Clarence Baldwin
to await the time when they should
be needed again. Quickly the guns
were unlimbsred and put in firing
order and reported to the observa-
tion post as “ready to fire."
The baliation line to the battery
switch board had not yet been con-
nected so the scout corporal was
sent to the battalion observation
post to report to the msJor that
the batery was ready for a fire mis-
sion. Soon he came hurrying back.
He
commander. “Enemy battery at
Bearing suo firing effectively on
our troops. Take this battery under
fire and neutralise it. Signed. Het-
calf. Major." Quickly the data were
computed and sent down to the exe-
cutive. But a few seconds later each
section sergeant reported "0n the
way." The adjustment was complet-
ed and there followed other mis-
sions. .
About an hour later a. message
came down for all battery comman-
ders to hport to battalion observe.
tics post. There they received infor-
mation that the enemy bad retreated
and the batteries were to march for.
ward. Down the line went the com-
mand “Close Station March Order."
to the executive. The tractors rum-
bled out of their concealed position.
coupled to the guns and reel and
Battery C. hit the road.
ded a message to battery.
JEWS' BEGIN ,
OBSERVANCE 0F
TISHA BAOB
Period Of Sorrow Recalls
Destruction Of Second
Temple By Romans At
Jerusalem.
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Jews. the world over. are cele-
rating 'l‘lsha Baot today. This is
the anniversary of the destruction
of the second temple by the Romans
in Jerusalem. the Jews in every cor-
ner of the globe have set this day
aside for nearly 2,000 years as an
occasion of deep lamentation and
sorrow. They gather in the sync-
gogues. in deep and fervent prayer,
their shoes removed, sitting in ”sack
cloth and ashes." for they feel in the
advent of this day. the beginning of
their national disintegration.
The name "Tisha Baot" is derived
from the Hebrew words meaning
the ninth day (Tisha) of the month
Ob, which is equivalent to our
month of July.
History says the siege of the Tem-
ple took three weeks. During this
time. the Jews in every land ob-
serve not only this day, but abstain
during the entire three weeks from
any manifestation of happiness.
Marriage ceremonies are deferred:
festivities are banned. Even their
very diet is changed, and is tabooed.
booed. ..
Their prayers consist tostly of
reading the Prophet Jere iah's La-
mentations on the destruction of the
temple. Those who are more or-
thodox in their faith abstain from
food of any kind during the entire
twenty-four hours of the first day
of the anniversary.
suacommmu
TO SEARCH FOR
' NEWER
Successor To R‘sv. Jacobs
Must Be .Found Before
October Wh en Pastor
Goes South.
During the summer months. many
prominent clergyman throughout the
cast will be heard by seven mem-
bers of the South Norwalk Congre-
gational church as possible candi-
dates for the pulpit of the church.
which will be vuated by Rev.
Frederick H. Jacobs. after October
1. Mr. Jacobs is going to West Vir-
ginia.
This committee of seven was ap-
pointed at a meeting of a general
committee of 26 church members
in the church last evening. This
committee of 26 was appointed to
select a new pastor. at a general
parish meeting several weeks ago.
and will receive a. report from the
committee of seven on the: qualifica-
tions of ministers who hav'e been
heard.
There was a general discussion
last evening as to the needs of the
church and the type of a spiritual
leader needed. Nelson chkerman.
the Senior deacon of the church.
presided at he meeting.
County Farmers At
Ridgeiield' August 10
The farmers of Fairileld County
and 0-H club members as well are
looking forward to Tuesday. Ausust
(Mb. the date of the annual outing
of the Fall-held County farm bureau.
Outpost Farm in Ridgeneld is the
rendesvous 'chosen for this year's
field day.
Col. Louis D. Conley. while con-
ducting army maneuvers in the le-
cality several years ago was struck
with the singular beauty of the
Sugar Hollow vicinity five miles be-
low Danbury and .chose a command-
ing site for his country home. The
name is signifies t.
Many acres forest. lakes and
mountains are contained within’ the
estate and on the hilltop is laid out
a farm enterprise of suficlent else to
care for the needs of the familyand
employees. The casual passerby is
more interested in the extensive
nursery and the up-to-dsts kennels,
both of which are near the main
road.
In addition to the farm and, estate
the noontime luncheon in a grove
especially cl red for the event will
be of inter A barnyard golf
tournament will provide quiet rec-
reation. a baseball game more vigor-
ous exercise and to delight the entire
s-embly Senator Hiram Bingham
will be present and speak.. All signs
point to a stand sood time.
William Frederict; On
Ucycle, Slightly Bruised
Arthur S,» Cummins'l. to Cedar
street~ reported to the police last
evening that while operating his au-
tomobile in River street ho collided
with William Frederick of East
Pennsylvania man inherited Sin-l
000.000. Now he can run for oIcs-l bruised.
avenue. riding a bicycle. Frederick
seriously hurt, but was
was not
WALT’S LATEST
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two girls.
J. L. Briggs
Darien
John L. Brian-5'0. of 1'!
in the Norwalk hospital today
result of being struc
Post road, in Darien. where he
TOTH ROBBED: .
AT CIRCUS [OT
Quintard Avenue Man Re-
ports $45 and Railroad
Pass Are Missing From
Pocket.
Frank Toth. 13 Quintard avenue.
had his pockets picked at the Bax-
ter Grounds. while attending the
Walter L. Main Circus, last evening.
Mr. Toth went upvto one or the
stands. there and purchased s. drink
of soda and took out his purse to
pay for it. He replaced the purse
in his back pocket. A short time
later he went to get the pocketbook
and it. was gone. ~
It contained 845 in cash an da rail
road pass. Toth notified the down.
town police. ' ' '
Mniug Resigns
PAUL ,SMITH‘S (Am—Commis—
sioner Fanning of the District of
Columbia has resigned. '
The resignation it wri‘announced
at the executive oilices today was
seed in the hands of Attorney
eneral Sargent _ by 'request of
President Coolidge. before Mr. Cool-
idge left Washington.
The commissioner. who was under
fire in Congress. at the recent ses-
sion. because of his conduct of war
veterans guardianship cases. was re-
quested to remain at his post, long
enough to dispose om some inciden-
tal matters with which he was fa-
miliar. '
MUSKOOEE. 0kla., July :0.-
MP) Five persons were shot and
wounded, two seriously and eight
others severely clubbed by two'hius-
came erased by liquor procured in
raids. and ran ainuck in three hotels.
‘ The officers. Paul Davis. a deputy
sheriff, and Vcs Cormack. a city
hotels. batter-i down doors and
firing at gu a they lay in bed.
When their ammunition became ex-
hausted they beat their victims with
clubs and smashed windows and fix-
tures. ‘
Fellow officers. respondl'g to a
siotcanwsrofnresdtomtDaVis
Taking Free Ride From
While Stepping Out To Board Car 0f Roger McKibbon,
Electrician Is Struck By Mrs. Beatrice La Porte
Of Stamford—Leg Broken In Two Places—Mrs.
La Porte Held For Reckless Driving.
of the left leg. a seal wound ind’ab
by an automobile as he
preferred "lift" back to Norwalk from the Wayside inn on the
Two Oklahoma Officers
Shoot, 5‘, Club 8' During
Drunken Spree Today
‘SIIERIFF HAS TO BE suo'r TO BE SUBDUED
hegee-omoers who early today be-i
detective. ran about the halls of theI
l‘cssir. ol' Walt Johnson is a papa again. and here's the evidence.‘ The dean of baseball flingcrs is
warming up to his 7-pound (laughter. Barbara Joan. with Walter's youngest son. Robert. a grinning spec-
tator. Miss Barbara hnd her dad and brother Posed at Sibley Memorial hospital. \l'sshington.
Johnson is the daughter of former Representative lloberta of Xerads. Walter now has three boys
Injured
to N orwalk
Grand street. an electrician. is
from a compound fracture
en's of the left hip as the
ran to accept a
had been working.
Brigss bad Just stopped work for
the day at ii o'clock. and was on
his way home. walking along the
road ‘ln hopes of picking up a ride
from some of the passing automo-
hiles.
Roger McKihbon. if Elmwood
avenue, South Norwalk. answered his
. hall and slowed down his car. Briggs
started from the road edge to the
l pavement and was struck by a Star
sedan owned and driven by Mrs.
Beatrice LaPorte. 355 East Main
street. Stamford. He was bowled
over and on being picked up was
immediately rushed to the hospital.
where he was treated by Dr. Wil-
liam J. Tracey. His c0nditlon this
morning at the hospital was said
to be fair and showed considerable
improvement over last night. An
X-ray .has been taken but results
ihnd not been determined at press
ume. .
Motorcycle Policeman Paul Mc-
Grath, who investigated the ncci-
dent.-arrested Mrs. LaJ’orte on a
charge or reckless driving. Her
bond 'for appearance tomorrow in
first distri court was set by Judge
Freeman ight at 8500 and was fur-
nished in real estate securities by
Frank A. Svcc. 177 East avenue.
Witnesses of the accident. whose
testimony will be given in court are
Roger McKibbon. driver of the car
Vibat Briggs hailed, Cliff Brown of
‘the Dutee Flint company. New Ha-
ven: George Slavln. Newtovrn ava-
nue. Norwalk: and .Chsrles Georgie.
of West Norwalk avenue?
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nov'rncr: immune or
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Mrs.
and
J. KLAFF BUYS
STATE ST. BLOCK .
lN WESTPORT‘
Property Includes Seven
Stores—Price $60,000—
M a n y Alterations Are.
Planned By New Owner.
A 360.000 real estate deal was
completed in Westport yesterday.
when Joseph Kisff. ,whoicsale
plumbing supply dealer. Water
street, South Norwalk, purchased
the Swinburne Hale business block
on State street. The property ex-
tends esst from the Saugatuek river
to the Ilundls-Murphy block. It in-
cludes seven stores and apartments
and offices in the upper two floors.
Attorney A. I). Sla\itt. South Main
reet. represented Klein, The sale
was negotiated through Stale Comp-
troller Frederick M. Salmon and
Chandler Bennett. both of \l'cstport.
who 'are conservators of the estate
of Swinburne Hale. a wealthy cattle
farmer of Ranches de Tnos, New"
Mexico. now summering in West-
port.
The property has a frontage of
100 feet on State street, and is lo-
cated in the center of the \Vestport
business district. It is opposite the
\Vestport library. Attorney Slavltt
said this morning that Mr. Kiel will
probably start extensive alterations
there very, soon.
Modern store fronts will be in-
stalled, gd the second and third
floors will be remodelled for up-to-
date apartments and oilices.
The sale contract was signed yes-
terday in the Westport Bank and
Trust company. Mr. Klaf! has been
negotiating for the property during
the past week. .
This property was reported sold to
Robert Joseloi‘f. Seaview avenue. in .
the Norwalk Hour last. week.
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Houses To Be Built
. By R. H. Fuller Co.
OUR BROTHERS’ DODGE;
Only summer routine business was
transacted at the regular meeting oil
Our Boother's Lodge, 1.0.0.1". in Odd
Fellow's Hail.‘Wali street. last eve-
ning. - . .
several times in a tight to overpower
him. His condition is critical. Cor-
mack was sadly subdued and placed
in jail.
Several other persons are behaved
to have been injured but had not
"Period to the police. The more
severelycinjured were taken to hos-
pitals. while many fled to nearby
hotels or private homes.
i owners investigating the case said
libs! Do and Cormack had been
:cnnged liquor raids during the
; evening. Search of their automobile
1 revealed several empty bottles and a
‘quantlty of whiskey. All of the in-
jured were believed to have been
midni- st ill-trans. .
l mus:
Building Inspector George S. Hub-
hell has issued the following per-
Joseph Grumbly. move house and
barn from Winfield to Triangle
streets; "00.
R. H. Fuller Construction Com-
pany. two family house in Hudson.
Court. 810.000.
R. H. Fuller Construction Com-
panyl. two family house in Hudson
Court. 310.000.
Model Homes Inc.. six room house
and garage in Brosdview Terrace.
57.000.
JUDGE asp sins. vosamon
nmnx FROM slawronr
Judge and Mrs. George H. Ves-
burgh. 61 Putnam avenue. have re. I
turned from a short vacation trip.
They motored to Newport. where
they were the guests of Mrs. Vos-
burgh's sister and brother-imlsw.
Mrnsnd Mrs. Webster Pike. From
there the Vosburghs went on to'
Narragansett. They had a most on.
joysble time.
sum rarmn man
are asp boars roost
Stanley Taylor of Second street
was arrested on the charges of
breach of the peace and intoxication
at his home early this morning. He
was lined 810 and c s by Judge
Freemsn Light in the d ntwon city
court this morning. The arrest was
Msbrrmmm
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Sheriff B eaks Into
Store For Attachment,
Finds
Place Empty
Proprietor Of Almo Specialty Shoe Shoppe. Recently
Burned, Missing Nearly Two Weeks—Said To
Have Left With Nearly 34,000 Cash, Proceeds Of
Sale and Insurance.
Leaving about $5,000 in merchandise debts behind him. A1
H. Bermant proprietor of the Almo Specialty Shoe Shoppe, 17
Wall street. which was gutted by fire a. month ago. has his creditors
puzzled by his absence, it was learned this mornin .
Marvin Beach Asso.
Will Talk Over Water
Sports Program Tonight ‘
A large attendance of lllt‘lillli rs is;
f‘xpr‘t‘ii‘d nt lhe mm ling this melting
of the Marvin Hem-h assncmtinn.
The meriing will In: lillfl at the.
home of tlmpxr-sinleui, liiiis 13. How-
.1rd, in Allin-n nvrnur. fur the pur-
pose of mailing prrliuumry unwise- ‘
manta for the annual \ultrr spurila‘
and llI‘lll d.“ .
lNSTAiLATlON
or OFFICERS
AT nonmali-
D. D. Grand Patriarch Fil-
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low and Staff In (‘harge
Of Ceremonies - L e e .
High Priest.
The newly elected officers of (301-.
fax encampment, No. 31. I. 0. O. F..
were installed into thclr respeeiixe:
offices by District Dcpu‘iy Grand .‘
Patriarch ("hal‘les X. “New and staff
last evening at the home.
The foliouing officers were install-‘
f‘d:
High Priest—Robert E. Tie.
Chief Patriarch—IS. Albin John-
son.
Senior
bl'Ow.
Junior Warden—Hubert E. “'elcli. i
(lunrd—Ilmvm'rl Gesner. 1
Financial scribe—Fret] Bt‘nr‘dict. i
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Wurden—Ib‘njamln Dis-
Recording scrim—Clarence Brown. ‘
Trr‘asul‘cr—wi‘flulrics Gerhman. ‘
Appointmrni of subordinate of-
ficers was also made and the. \nrious‘
committees wen- appointed. Dole-i
gations were pre<ent from the Nut-l
meg encampment of Bridgeport and ‘
from the local Kahllsml encampment.
Circus Men Found It
Hard To See Little
Light Under Bridge
Patrolman Edward \Vllliams had
his troubles last evening trying to
make. the drivers of horses for the
Walter 1.. Main circus obey the traf-
the Washington:
fic signals under
street railroad bridge.
Several of the drivers taking wa-
gons to the train from the circus
grounds failed to heed the red light.
After this had happened twice Pa-l
trolman Williams went out and
warned one of the drivers that he‘
would arrest them for recklessf
driving if they did not obey the sig-i
nals. That put an end to the prac-‘
tice.
Theodore Roosevelt
To Address Legion
In State Convention.
HARTFORD, July 20 (AP)—
Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. former as-
sistant secretary of the navy. will
address the American Legion of!
Connecticut at the annual conven-
tion of the state department in New
Haven, August :6. Acceptance of
an invitation from the legionnaires
of the state, has been received by
State Commander Harry C. Jackson
of New Britain. Danbury is the first
city to announce its desire to enter-
tain the 1927 convention. Norwalk
will also bid for the convention next
year.
Fannie,E. Somers’ Will
Leaves $133,766 Estate
BRIDGEPORT. July nth—(AP).
By the will of Fannie E. Somers of
this city. filed here today. her es-
tate of 8133.700. is left largely to
an adopted daughter. Jane Somcrs
Rawiins, wife of William ’1‘. Raw-
lips of Honolulu. and he'r daughter.
Elizabeth French Itawlins. At the
death of both of these. the following
charitable organisations will share
equally in all but 812.000.
“Bridgeport Protestant Widow's
Society Women's Staff of the Chil-
dren's Ward of Bridgeport Hospital
Women's Auxiliary. Y. M. C. A.
Bridgeport Ladies' Charitable So-
ciety: Bridgeport Protestant 0r-
phan Asylum and Park Street Con-
gregational church.
in addition the Park Street Con-
gregational church and the Bridge.
port Ladies“ Chnrltablc Society are
given 8500 each outright. The bulk
of the estate consists of stocks and
bonds.
lie has been missing for nvnrly
.mo weeks and up to the middle of
l.’1<l vii-cl; no suspicion has aroused.
Lust \\'uiuesilaiy, Attorney A. D.
Similt, ill emupuny \‘lill Deputy
c'liri'iif lizlnnrtl l". lbllltns broke
'inio the shot: .‘iva ll] hopes of at-
torluuu Stuck in rulisfy claims of
,s- \4 ml L‘t)lll|l.lll)‘S Shunt rtprf'scnts.
1only to iIml lllt Herr; intro and tho
siovl. \.llli.~:liwl. 'l‘he umtlvr has been
new :1 secret up lo the present lime.
in alum: out this morning when sev-
eral t‘lt‘illlUl‘S inn-i .‘l'l Inna-least their
primanus as in mukv- further con-
ttululer.’ illiiituii.
'licrmun‘a ullvrvlllmuis lll'C not
.3. ’im'lly known and his wife. who
is. Silltl in In‘ still residing at 44 Wall
snet in thvir apartment could not.
,l.- rmeivwl this morning for a state.
Jtin-lit.
Sh-e dill nut answer her door
inll. if is lelill that ilermuu left
the t‘l'y “l’ll close to $4.000 in cash
pl'tlci‘i'tls of lbw sule of his fire sale
stock and insurance oiiecicd af-
ter llie. rm'mil life.
At the tune of the fire. Herman
maria :1 Siillf'lilrlli it the Sentinel ll'i
blurb lll' (lu'lnrml his losses would
nagrccaii: $17.00“. Later estimates
placed the figure at a (OllSldCi‘Sbly
lmwr ilgum probably around $4.-
mvu or some”. it is learned that the
,irsumme companirs settled with
him lol‘ SEALm .illll that all his stock
'4‘: not ruin-Hi.
lili'l‘lily following the, fire be ex-
'ii'llllf‘d his lllli“s of credit to take on
a. line of cheap merchandise to be
sold on me. sale (mil plucarded his.
\vm. ‘.
windows with the sign "Everything" ' ll"
‘ Must Go." The fire sale. had been
in progress for three or four weeks
.“hru 'lcrmnn declared himself
primtely it. be in a stronger finan-
cial condition and told his attorney
the' he. would settle. various bills.
ills enragcmeut to settle one of
these ens made for Saturday July
10 and whcn he did not show up
by 'l‘ursda)’. Henry .1. Klein. his
Mtorncv, became curious and start-
ed nu investigation. About the same
time Attorney Slavlit, representing
the, A. W. 'l‘edcnslle. company. shoe
nmnufacturers of Boston and Broc-
ton. Mass. one, of the lnrcest cred-
itors. percehcd tint something was
wrong and obtained a Si‘ill‘Ch writ.
in company will] lh‘lliliy Sheriff
Doulens he broke, into the store last
“'(‘dnr-sduy. only to dircmer that the
eoxerod windows comrcd the fact
that the store was empty. It is esti-
mated that Herman obtained at least
51.200 in cash from the sale of the
mnishcd stock.
Immediately upon the discmcry
that Herman hurl fled the city
numerous creditors Logan to put in
an rgpenrance. 'l‘helr claims. all in
the hands of locul and Bridgeport
lawyers were brought forward with
1' no one to accept them.
Barman left personal friends in
the dark as to his plans. Joseph M.
Levy, manager of the Textile store
at ,44 Wall street, stated this morn-
ing that Herman was in New York
city spending a couple of days. al-
though his declaration was made in
a. hesitant manner. Another per‘
sonal friend. Samuel iGnsherg. inali-
‘ager of the Army store. insisted that
he had seen Barman in town only
last Saturday.
At the time. an agreement was
made between Joseph Grumblcy, the
present owner of the block. to sell
the building to Arthur Terrie, effec-
tive September 1. it was stated that
Berman had a ten )‘t-al's' lease on the
store with still eight years to 80.
The original proplis-lm‘s of the
store were Mr. Beinluu and his bro-
ther—h-law. Moe. l-‘rom the com-
bination of the two names. Al and
Moe, lhf‘y obtalnml the rrnde name
given the shop. the “Alma." When
the partnership broke up several
years ago the occasion was taken
for a “Goodby Al. 50 Long Mo" sale
and shortly afterward a relative.
Samuel E. Bcrman. Joined in the
management. Recently. however,
the store has been operated solely
by Mr. Berman aided by his wife.
At the time of the fire weeks ago.
Berman was many miles away \is-
iting a friend. and this fuel. coupled
with the discovery that the fire
started at the place. “here the elec-
tric light wires enter the building.
completely quashed tulle of a possi-
ble investigation into causes. lie ar-
rived shortly after the store stock
had been largely reduced to ashes.
For some time after. Berman ape
pearcd terribly hit by what amounts
cd to a. business catastrophe. in re-
counting his losses to the Sentinel
reporter his eyes filled with tears.
According to Mr. Grumbley. own-
er of the building, the rent on the
store was paid up to the time the
missing man left the city.
S. D. DOCKWOOD LOSES
AUTO TIRE PROM BOAT.
Sylvester D. Lockwood. Sheffield
Island. reported to the downtown
police this morning that a 80 by 8
1-: automobile tire had been stolen
from his boat at the public float in
Washington street. between D and l.
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