ial Delegates lausoo‘sls oeeoIid-eia- matter as the pea eteee at Iaiierweih Conn. under the Act of March I. it". NOIWALIfI FIRST NIWBPAPIR To 1" emocrat Convenuon Pleased With Results 111 Preferred-m Thorns to Morris, But Gave bay to State Organization—Judge Keogh Men- oned For Attorney General, But Friends De- . e For11 Him-Connery Takes Active Port. BY Wm STAFF maceration”). orwslk “RE... closed in low gummy yaftornoon was heartily in 1 with the adoption of wotplsnk by the convention and : the ticket Wanted cream 1 the delegation left the city - y afternoon it was in la- '0' rti William E. Thoma ’ governor. but when - » declined the nomina- uickly swung around to , 0. Morris of New Haven town. as did the rest (if the supporters. In fact the dei- . would not have objected to Vdidete‘elected by the Dem; rganisatioh of the state. aders ordered the nomina- ttorney general to Judge Keogh of this city. Judge ‘wes not present at the con- ‘h but members of the Norwalk iiicn informed the leaders that lknew Judge Keogh would not the nomination as he would his to give the time to the ecouse of his duties as ref- ,bankruptcy in liairfleld Connery was elected as “of the 'state central com- '1 - . the 26th Senatorial dis- " ut opposition. ‘He suc- ' rd Wood of New Can- ' held the office for'a f years but declined to again. :‘ - loci unirman Mrs. Kather- issell was elected central -e tv omen from this district. ‘ es the place of National Yttee-wom Lillian Starry. ,who it is reported was due! office again but did not e ' contest the caucus. lira.“ ' was elcc ed without opposi- "' was believed fess. W ~ office might causb ‘thdhtc'al delegation an 3:11:11: members seemed to be some s porting lire. Else ’ some mlng out for Mrs. .The a air was smoothed .. “the d egstton acted as a guring the‘ remainder of the tion. 0rd Weed of New Canaan mentioned as a candidate ey general. but Mr.- -Weed- to run stating that he did; to be too active during the year. 1 . Connery Active. . 1. ey Paul Connery who er- the convention yesterday took an active part. in the. f the state ticket and held nferences with National Committeeman Themes " Hartford and other lead- -lng the candidates. peel delegation joined in with of the convention in the dis~ enthusiasm at the mention name of Governor Al Smith Yorkgstate. The delegates be known in no uncertain that they were in favor of his on for president two years ' 4 tion to the Democratic state convention with his faculties of his birth. Heis Alfred. who agent here. horses. men. “years his Junior. celebrated the 101st anniversary 101st Birthdoy of Greenwich Resident uncommon: (AME-Thomas Robinson. halo and hearty. and as active as a today the oldest men in town. He lives with his son is railroad station Until a few years ego Mr. Rob- inson had charge 'of the stable of Henry M. Benedict. brother of the late Commodore E. C Bene- dict who had many fine blooded VIOLIN CHASED SLASHERS IN ll Y ASSAULT Row after being stabbed in the face. ”he lied run. blinded with blood fiVe blocks to capture his as- sellout. was the story told It} Eve~ ning Sentinelf. reporter1 yesterday by William Wolln. 121 south Main street and part owner of the Victor and Woiin company. manufacturers of Iadl'e's‘ costs. in Madison street. The incident as told exclusively Tucsmy evening ln‘thc Beltane] oc- curred in New York city at Sheriff and Brooms streets. after an ltal- 1 lap. supposedly seeking work in the local factory had betrayed Wolln.’ tricking him into a commercial sec- tion of Manhattan' at 10 oclock 1 Monday night. there to he stabbed by unknown men. In the following story Mr. Wolln describes how. tion rat eels that the Norwelk delc- gates to the Republican county ooh- vention in Bridgeport tomorrow will in all probability vote en' bloc for Simeon Pea'se of. Fell-field. Norw'alk will be representcdv'at the conven- tion by Joseph R. Taylor. Samuel C‘. Lycut and Mrs."1‘iily Day. candidate ’for- the position » has 'ap- 1011:1111. 1111:0115 1311111111111 Masonic Charm ngPfirsglo; In Southern Parish Soon. . Rev. Frederick 1!. Jacobs. who leaves Norwalk. October 1. for Huntington. w. ta.. was presented with a handsome Masonic charm by members of the Norwalk chapter of DeMoley. at a short business meet- ing during the big rally lost eve- ning. Mr. Jacobs was a member of the. advisory_ board of the chapter and was an active sponsor of DeMolay. The speech of presentation was made by Adam McLachlen. Mr. Jacobs responded in his usual pleas- ing manner. Last night was the occasion for the big fall rally and there was a big turnout of members. The meet- ing was held in the Washhigton street Masonic temple and there was a cafeteria supper in the banquet hell at 6:30 o'clock. This supper was prepared by "Dad" Willard Mielens. Dave Brennan and the sink committee. Dwyer Resigns At 8 o'clock, a meeting was held in the temple at which time Edward Dwyer tendered his resignation as secretary of the chepier. Mr. Dwyer leaves for college tomorrow. He has filled the allies most capebly for the past two sears a 11 his resignation was accepted wit re.gret Russell Kuhrier was elected in his place. Senior Councilor Beeman Pest re- ported for the-bail in the Norwalk armory. Friday. October”. Tickets are out and early predictions are. that it will be one ,of the most suc- cessful ever put on by the chapter. Paul Singewald, reported forthe u ' M i mentioned on Page Ten.) . , TOMORROW A canva‘ss of the political situa- ha rcnbminatlon of High- Sheriff reland. Deputy Sheriff J. Edward Up- to the present time noiother medicine.- gverefmade by several lead- V on R‘y Downs on the ticket is treasurer but when ones- he did not display any do- make the run and Peter w. y of Waterbury was nomina- Ilson Ponii Spur .n o] the New York. h’ew ' and Hartford Railroad coni- taking down the electrical tension wiring en the Wilson diyiaionv vbelow the death Ner- station tbday.- This section is um used .by the ”electrical Reedy Nest wait We recently nor 1‘ till poke department will . next week. It will be toPairolman Charles Beu- machine is a Henderson Dobbs and C stricken by surprise and; pain. managed io'go'i out oftho car and pursue the Italian betrayer and catch him. cutting him on his neck. thus slylns: him a taste of his own The New York coat and garment workers are on strike and the Vie- tcrsnd Wolln company. is one of ‘ (Continued on Page Two.) DIED TODAY H. De Witt Dobbs. president of puny, "New York city. died at his so mer basis in- King- ston. N. 1'. this. morning. . The Dobba‘ company is a large he retail diuributor; of Crofut and Knapp hats mount-ow at the plant ”1.11111 .1111. "Jolie Cevanegh.‘ president of the: Crofut and Knapp company-lid an 'oilciai ot‘ths New York concern 'and c‘ne’ of its organ- uni. peered and'Sheriff Pbese'is appar- ently‘-in line for renomination and reelection ~for;h’ls fourth :four-ye‘ar term. Reports from Bridgeport are to the effect that the fentlre county will be solid for Peace and he will probably be renominated by eccle~ mation. '- Only one time did the Norwalk contingent evidence a desire to see another man beside Peale at the head of the county Jail and that was years ago when.“ all r the sheriff had established himsel a politic- ally powerful successor to the late William 'Vollmer. Norwelk Demo- crat: the local rty showed signs of bolting to'the'_ mccretlc ticket- on that- one. office- if» the—- Democrats would. nominate-e- vorable «man. The Democratic: no was-amanbusy .man who did . not prove an acceptable to ; the Name“: delegates as had. been expected. abandon... Oct. lenGroce (immune... At the first fall meeting of the lne_e.' however. ' the pestnvoyeers. Hr. Dobbs'. has not been active in thenlhluofhiscompasyfb Mei-1' 1'6” M DOVER Rngtend.‘ Bebe 17.— (AP) “Josef Duran.” tho ml? girl of W. heels 1 to swim the Mk Darwin started Gris-Hos. macs. at 3- ’o'cleck. restore-1y aria» noon. and v,s spatial! this morning. but in- the water , 10 hours. o‘wes about four and when iaileel from the eeusi “when she quit. mm... ”can: it“. we lantern sis.- Ade, _ j ' 1,_,,s “"8“ YOU A ”ml-D? ’ roast beef supper in the house. Thursday. October- i1. meal will be‘ prepared and served by the men and the tickets will be liin- itcd. It won a largely attended meeting and plans: for fall and win- ter work win-111.“; .. m den. lpring Bill avenue. Mr. “ “It Willi R. 'Ailltln. ‘1 '6..le 3'3“"- earns. and less. Ernest teauodlasnvoslsgfro-llewCastle mudwherofersererdagthuthe am the unis ow gland mtriot'Cosvefltsa. liens guild of Grace Episcopal church in the perish- house last eves ning. it was voted to serve a- ct The Hollie From New Castle W‘s—as- urendafml‘rederickc 133“” blunts-gen so lost. avenue re- an. mitiodell. the dot.“ from .Norwslk Kiwanis’uplub will hhreport at‘ nest week's When Judge Orville Chest. of less are plumes new 'cisbir. Belem! SOUTH NORWALX, CONN.,FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,1926. ‘ NG' SENTINEL SIXTEEN PAGES The Weather ,, " l -. Mostly cloudy. somewhat cooler us use: portion tonight. Saturday fair. 1 PRICE THREE CENTS sly} Mexican Bandits American Murdered - By Mexican Bandits Seeking $10, 000 Ransom Jacob Rosenthal, Long Island Aged Real Estate" Man, Killed While Would-Be Rescuers Try to Capture Gang Holding Him Captive—Relative Refused Permission to Send Ranson. , Held back in their flight by the weakness of their captive, and failing to get the $10,000 ransom demanded, the Mexican bandits who kidnapped Jacob Rosenthall, Woodmere, L. 1., while he was on his way by automobile from Ouernavaca to Mexico City Tokemali. Nch., sentenced ' Nelson and Roy Carson to e ell-day breed and water diet for violation of the liquor laws. he started a controversy that has aroused the Much. minnows Dr. its 1.1.... )1. one", brother of the Judge who sentenced the men. who declares he will go to court to seek an injunction to prevent the sentence being carried opt. He calls it cruel and discriminating. . beecIMkctislsex- wines-.111. :flhb from cap. Grls- Nos, Frau’ce. Dachau made the swim in this season. . Britisher Beats Trud s Record Across Channel After Three" Attempts DOVER, England—(AP). Norman Leslie Derehan of South. end, England, teday. finished a swim across the English Channel 13 hours, 58 minutes. 11'. left Gris-lies at 9 o 'clock last night and «landed in St. Margaret' 2 Bay this morning at 10: 66 o clock. The record for the swim' 1s 11 hours. 5 minutes made by the French baker. Georges Michel on September 10. By his perform- ance Derehan wins the prise of 1. 000 pounds ofiered by the News of the World for the first British born subject to beat Gertrude lderlejs time of 14 hours, 36 minutes. It was his third attempt LOS ANGEL‘ES. (AP)-——The or- rest _of A'imee “sample McPherson. A“!°l‘!'.jT9F‘.P,l°. ’evangclist; _Mrs. Minnie Kennedy. her mother; Ken- neth G. ormiston. former‘Angelus Temple :ra‘dio» operatorp John Doe Martin and. Mrs. Lorraine -Wlseman- stolen-was ordered yesterday by Dis- trict Attorney Asa Keyes. ' .Complaints‘ charging the five per- sons. withiconsplrasy. to. defeat jus- tice in connection with Mrs. McPher- son's‘disappearenco‘ lest spring.were ondered drawn by. the district attor- ney. .frhe complaints wiltbear the signature.of. Charles. Reimer. =essist- ant chief . of‘ detectives .under Reyes. ,.0rders1for the .ilve arres. grew out of. a third oillciai investigation into the strange disappearance of the evangelist on May 18 at Ocean park. near here. and her reappear- ears on Jun-.2! .et .Douglas. Aria. with a story of having been kidnap- 1!. Elements of this third investiga- tion wens nevelaticns by Mrs. Wise. man-flolsiLthet money had. been furnished to her from Angelou :i‘em- ple to produce a woman to be iden- tified es the occupant of aoottage It Camel. Cal. immediately- after What's disappearance. to show shat it was up; lire. Who: " 9 occupied e cottage. an Monsoon. hr. sue- Bernice nom- that mihad been paid mm the temple in an apparent effort to man- “actors, evidence to luppofl the Aimee McPheisOn With 3 Others Under Arrest may cause her death a bulletin is- sued by her physician late last night declared. . The physiolan'e re- port follows: ~ . “Mrs. McPherson is suffering from one of the most dangerous infec- tions..1 know of. which is abscess of the nose. close to her brain. There is very. very great danger. that it may go to her brain. Death. 1 fear would follow: The physician added that the den- ger would not be passed for three days. . . 11115.1. Boy Runs » Car Into/Pole And. ls Cut About Head Joseph Drabek. Jr... 18 Girard street. was crowded in to the curb early this morning and his car strucka pole, in fronts! 878 Jilin street. The car. badly damaged. was discovered by Policemen Lonnie Adams at 2:05 o'clock this instillato It was left on the spot but the driver Mdisappeared. ‘ Later Joseph Drabok.‘ father of the boy. informed the police that it was his son who was involvedln the accident and said that the youthhad left the car to seek medical atten- tion for several cuts about his head and chest received from flying glen. Thocerwastaken offida age but police-have 1&th edthe numberordeacriptionpftho are his , New Haven and. .promoted to a first lieutenant with l. W. LOCKHART RESIGNS HIS CAPT AINCY Local Officer May Connect In Some Other Capacity With Connecticut N a- tional Guard. Captain Joseph W. Lockhnrt hns tendered his resignation as com- manding officer of the Second Bat- talion Combat Train. F. A. C. N. G. and officer in charge of the Nor-l walk armory. The resignation has been for- warded to Colonel M. Mogcnson in if approved, will the for be forwarded to the office of adjuiant general in Hartford final action. Captain Lockhart, with the assls~ teucc of Captain Jolm Keogh and Captain Anson l«‘. Kceler organized the Combat Train in 1921 and has served as its commanding officer since that time. During the time he has been at the head of the organi- zation he has built it up to a high standard and it has won consider- able distinction among the national guard units of the state. In 1923 when Captain Anson F. Keeler was in command of Battery C. the other local company, and Captain Lockhort commanded the Combat Train. the Second Battalion, of which both organizations are part, received the highest rating of any national guard unit in the Uni- ted States. During the world war he served as a second lieutenant in the 301st infantry. 76th Division. He was then the 54th Infantry in the Sixth Di- vision. He served overseas and saw considerable action. Captain Lockhart has not an- nounced his plans for the future. but it is reported that he will be- come affiliated with netlonol guard or the tilt sepia other capacity. RECEPIYON FOR RUTH LEIMER BY MOOSE Elaborate preparations are being made for the reception to be held i1; honor of Miss Ruth Lcimer. ward of Norwalk Lodge, No. 529, L. 0. O. 11.. ,to.he hold in the Elk's audi- torium, Thursday evening September 23. Miss Lelmer graduated from Mooseheart High School in Moose- heart Ill.. last June. She plans to make her home in this city. There will be entertainment. danc- ing and refreshments. Th:e Ladies of Mooseheert Legion will esslst. A delegation of members and the mlnstrel troupe of Danbury ‘ Lodge. will be present. as also will be Mrs. Emil Dehl. of. Waterbury. Moose- heart Regent of Connecticut. Members of the Moose. their fem- ilies and the public is invited to the reception. [ Deaths and Funerals | ’ Herbert H. Smith Many public officials are plan- ning to attend the funeral services for Herbert R. Smith at his late relidence. 29 West avenue, Norwalk this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Rev. James Benton Werner. rector of Grace church will conduct the serv- ices.- Interment will be in Green- wood cemetery. Brooklyn. N. Y. It has been requested that flowers be omitted. . Gertrude Oanm Hall. Mrs. Gertrude Camp Hell wife of James 1“. Hall passed away this morning at her home 23 Morgan avenue after a long illness. She was to years of age. Funeral services will be held from the lets home Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Rev. James Benton Werner will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery. Besides her husband. Mrs. Hell is survived by one daughter Miss Mar- garet a. Hall. two sisters. one of New Haven and the other. Deacon- e- Ellen Camp of Philadelphia. She also leaves one brother. Harry Camp of Washington D. C. Mrs. Hall was the daughter of the late Alfred H. D. and had al- ways rodded in this city. She was a devout continue at of Grace church and was eye active in its organisations. The price - e franc doesn't worry Am tourists as longeas there is no clips in the Latin - Times. quarters—ll murdered him Wednesday night. MARSDEN WONT TELL WHERElE PUT FUNDS Judge Arthur W. Marsdcn of Mad- ison. 011 the witness saind in New Haven Wednesday before Judge John K. Bench. state referee, in a suit brought against him asking for an accounting of his administration of the Augustus M. Dowd trust fund and his removal as administrator of that fund, refused to state in what banks he had kept the funds. At first he said he could not re- member and when pressed. was ad- vised by Philip Pond, his attorney. to refuse to answer because it would humlllaio him. Judge Beach over- ruled the objection and instructed the witness to answcr_ihe question. This Judge Marsden refused to do. Counsel for the plaintiff. the true- tees of the fund, moved that Judge Mnrsden be attached for contempt of court for failure to answer the question. Judge Bench informed Marsden and his attorney that he would be compelled to either attach Marsden for contempt of court or find the facts against him. that his report to the town of Madison that the funds were on deposit in savings banks. were false. ’. Constitution Day 1313 Antietam Aliniversary Battle Flag Day The United States is today ob- serving “Constituilon Day" com- memorating the ratification of this historic document by a. convention of the states. September 17. 1787. All over the country. exercises of special significance have been ar- ranged. In the Norwalk public schools. appropriate recognition is being made of the anniversary. There are no spedlal programs in any of the schools but exercises are being held in the individual class- rooms. September 17. is of special sig- nificance to surviving Cll‘ll war vet- erans also. for it is the 64th anni- versary of the famous bottle of An- tietam. which was fought Septem- ber 17'. 1862. -Today is also the 47th anniversary of Battle Flag Day. September 17. 1870. a day important in Connecti- cut history. It was the day when thousands of men marched through Hartford streets an escort for the battle flags of Connecticut organiza- tions in the Civil war. as they were taken from the Hartford Arsenal to the new State Capitol. The Civil War had been but 15 years past then, and most of those who had fought in the war. were still in the prime of life and their marching was a most inspiring sight. Mrs. M. F. Hill, Noroton Injured By Truck A truck belonging to the Univer- sai Trucking company. Bridgeport. in an attempt to avoid collision With a second truck which had slowed up abruptly in front. swerved to the right and up on the path bordering the Post road in front of St. Luke's church. Noroton. yes- terday morning. slightly injuring Mrs. M. F. Hill. Noroton. who was walking along the path with her young daughter. According to the story told by the driver of the truck. Clarence Pecelli. Bridgeport. the truck in front of him slowed down so sud- denly at the top of the hill that to avoid collision he swerved to the right. demdging slightly the side of the other truck. Before he could stop. his machine ,had mounted the path and hit lira. Bill. No arrests was made as Mrs. Hill's iniuriu were slight. She sustained minor bruises but suffered princip- ally from a severe shaking up. Her daughter escaped uninjured. ‘1‘; .13.; “I!!! seem! WAIEING dire m laundry new car- , kidnapping story. . .‘naseelelmoe mm «at»?l ' sag“ L I. -A. misuse non . ... memes-siss- psi-u tin-need undies-heel m .. louse so ‘15 Police and Federal troops, whd had been on the trail of the. kid- nappers since Monday, after a short encounter, found the body of the American in the deep brush near the Cuatln Road. The bandits had kill- ed him with blows from their haiclicts and rifle butts. Three days after Mr. Rosenthell had been captured, Lucien Ruff. his brother-in-law, received a letter de- manding ransom of 20.000 pesos. to he delivered at a certain spot by two mounted men. Mr. Huff's request to deliver the ransom was denied by the police. and two officers in plain clothes were sent as decoys. Federal troops made a wide swing around the spot in an effort to en-o circle the gang. but the bandits opened fire. killed Mr. Rosenthall and escaped. With Mr. Rosenthall in the and tomoblle at the time of the kidnap- ping, was Jack Zahler, the "Candy King of Mexico." extremely wealthy and prominent in the American col- ony of Mexico and there is some mystery as to why the bandits chose Mr. Rosenihall, practically unknown. in preference to Mr. Zahler. When informed of the tradegy. Mr. Ruff collapsed and is under medical care in the hospital. Mem- bers of the American colony are'dis- pleased at the refusal- io allow Mr. Ruff to carry the ransom; and be- lieve that if his request had been granted Mr. Rosenihall's life would have been saved. Impression has been caused in some quarters that the kidnapping was instigated by some one wishing to cause trouble for the Callcs' gov- ernment. 111:1 311111 01 1110111111 1011 11 111511111 Claim Is That Royal James New Buildings Encroach 0n W. F. Bishop Land. Surveyors were at work this morning on the property of the Magglore company on Wall street to check the claim of W. F. owner of the pxopcriy bordering 0‘1 the Royal James Inn plot that the new four-story building just erected there by the company is one inch over the building line. It is under- stood that the new structure is with- in the property limits of the Mag- giore company on the front corner but that the wall on the north side crosses the Bishop line. Determination that the claim is valid would mean the settlement of the question raised by the purchase of the tiny strip of land by the building owners; by recourse to law for a damage settlement; or the saving of the entire brick wall one inch, 1f that amount is found to be the encroachment. The situation Would be similar to that occurring frequently in New York city in the skyscraper district and usually re- sulting in either serious litigation or a. cash settlement. Mr. Bishop. owner of the land in question. on which stands the office of the first taxing district, has an personal attorneys the law firm of Tammany and Connery. Paul Con- nery. when interviewed about the matter today said that no legal ac- tion has been started or is contem- plated as far as he knows. lie de- clared that the amount of land Ill- volved is probably more than an inch in width and that the question was raised fully six months ago. when the foundation was under way. Judge Charles D. Lockwood. member of the firm of Cummings and Lockwood. Stamford. an officer of the hieggiore company. declined t discuss possibilities but agreed if the claim is valid a "situation" might develop. He also said that the firm has no immediate expectation of a. settlement by law. The building was constructed by Genovese and Rich. Stamford con- tractors. but any suits that might ‘ result would be directed at the log- glors company. which might after- ward have a claim against the builders it forced to pay for the strip. The surveyors had considerable dlaienlty in locating the snap on the property and it is Bishop. _ .. A i .4... __., ; g .. - 4,5-
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