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TWELVE PAGES
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Solemn Address by D. J. McCoy
N. On Immortality Marks Elks’
Annual Memorial Day Service
Past Exalted Ruler Stanley F. Stevens Presided At
Exercises Which Were Somewhat Delayed By
Storm—Secretary John W. Sculley Read Roll
Call of the Absent While Assembly Stood With
Bowed Heads.
The Norwalk lodge of Eiks'
memorial services. held yesterday in
Elks' home. South Main street.
though slimly attended because of
the snow storm which raged un-
abated throughout the day. were not
lacking in solemnity. Nearly 100
members of the lodge and friends
braved the storm to attend the an-
nual memorial service that they
might recall the names. recollect the
lives. and keep green the memory
' Act those who have gone beyond to
i-the undiscovered country from
whose bonrne no traveler ever rc-
turns.
In the absence of Exalted Ruler
Alfred 1“. Rose. who it was an-
nounced was ill with the grippo.
Past Exalted Ruler Stanley 1". Stev-
ens presided at the service. The
service. which consisted of speaking
and singing. was delayed somewhat
by the difficulties which David J.
McCoy. of New Haven lodge. No.
26. who delivered the oration. en-
countered enroute from the Elm
City in the storm.
A quartette consisting of Mrs. A.
Gibson Hull. soprano; Mrs. Marion
\Vatrous Ruland. contralto: Ernest
W. Soule. tenor. and Il. L. sterling.
bass. sang several hymns. with
Charles C. Ives at the organ. As
Secretary John W. Sculley read the
roll call of the absent the entire as-
sembly with bowed heads stood in
silence as they resurrected the
names and recalled the fellowships
of those who havo passed on. and
renewed again the pledge of loyalty
-‘.0 those they left behind. thus per-
petuating the lodge's honorable ira-
an ears.
dltlii‘imfilgta’lldrgssy Mr. McCoy dwelt
upon the immortality of the soul.
While the Elk does not concern him-
or
philosophical theories. the speaker
pointed out that deep down in the
heart of the order rest certain fun-
damental concepts that are of its
very essence and spirit. and among
these. he said. none has taken firmer
root than a belief in the immortal-
ity of the soul.
"We all face many vexed prob-
' isms in this life." he continued. “but
after all the biggest problem that
confronts no concerns itself with
death. All our other trials and tribu-
lations seem trivial and insignificant
beside the transcendent question
whether when we die ‘shali we live
again. Fortunate indeed are those
who can accept the doctrine of the
eternal life intuitively or on faith.
. To such the Elks can at best only
e
make their comforting assurance
doubly sure. Yet there are times
when we all have doubts about ins-
mortality. Nobody csn realist! fully
what death means until the grim
reaper knocks at his own door and
takes some one near and dear to
him.
Death Doesn’t Mean Oblivion.
"Indeod.-it is very often at the
very hour when death comes as an
unwelcome visitant to our own
household that our fears are the
greatest and our firmest faith is
shaken most rudely and put to its
severest test. It is then of all times
that we wonder whether we really
shall meet our beloved dead again.
and it is to those who may be op-
pressed with such misgivings that
we especially desire through this
service to bring a message of faith
and hope. because we believe that it
can be demonstrated as conclusively
as anything can be proved in this
life. that what we call our soul does
not and cannot die—that this thing
we call death does not and cannot
condemn us to endless oblivion.
“We believe that this can be de-
monstrated from four viewpoints-—
first. from that cfscience. secondly.
from that of rational philosophy;
thirdly. from that of rational religion
and fourthly. from the viewpoint of
human experience and history.
"Looked at even from the c -
hard skeptical viewpoint of science.
we have no good reason to believe
that this phenomenon we call death
condoms us to an endless nothing-
ness. It is true that there are oer-
taln " materialistics and atheists
among scientific men who deny the
existence of what We call the soul.
They contend that the soul is merely
a. peculiar form of matter and ener-
gy in combination. which is dissi-
pated entirely by death. They refuse
to acknowledge that our present
consciousness of our own personality
has any permanence after death, and
they do this in the very face of facts
that long since have cenfounded
them and their theories.
Calls Soul Real
"It is unnecessary to prove to
any rational person that what we
call life or consciousness or soul is
quite as distinct and real to us as
what the scientists call matter or
energy. Indeed. science. which fore-
ever is twitting theology and phil-
osophy upon their assumption. in
the last analysis itself assumes that
(Continued on page Two.)
! Perfect Marriage Enduring
63- Years SeVered by Death
Frances Sh lley Avery, Wife of Seth D. Avery
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‘ against each other."
"from the late home an Ely avenue.
‘ my. Victor Smiles. pastor of the
‘7‘ assists this city to make their
Passes
way This Morning at Home, 229 Ely
Avenue, At Age of 82—Survived by Four
“' Children and 16 Grandchildren.
Norwalk's perfect marriage which
lasted for over I: years was severed
this morning when Frances Shelley
Avery. wife of Seth D. Avery. 2,29
Ely avenue. posed away. This union
which lasted for over three score
years was a most happy one. and
as Mrs. Avery once said: "We have
through all these years been happy.
e have never quarreled and have
Mrs. Avery who was is years of
ego September 29. had been ill in
bed for over eight months She is
survived by four children.‘ Mrs.
mes Simpson. Dayton Ohio; Mrs.
Joesph Gorbaln. Mrs. Jodie Seeker
and Frank S. Avery. all of this_eity.
The funeral will take place Wed-
nesday afternoon at 2:80 ' o'clock
Wu Baptbt church. will offl-
ilats. Interment will be in Union
mun. Rowayton.
muons Shelley was born in Iro-
use. butcame to America when a
' girl. She passed her youth in
where she met Seth D.
Amy who was living in Vino. N. I.
They were married in the
the mmford Catholh church.
. bsr is. 1m. and IMF“,
m “07 had nine children four
'1' a—afrrs son canis'rsus
Insider's Jewelry store to guy with
m wrought with infinite can by
country'- master cmfithwn.
so crystal was in leoui'ifisl
w: iofle: sets in ivory. amber
~' satisfied» color combination
my! on many other things which
' . sad taming gifts. as
' fifim
of whom are still living.
There hrs 16 grandchildren and
17 great grandchildren.
In recent years. on Mr. and Mrs.
Avery's wedding anniversary. there
was usually a celebration at the
Avery home. but due to Mrs. Avery’s
failing health during the past year.
the anniversary last month was
very quietly observed.
3 Conneciimi Deaths ‘
Caused By Storm
The storm wis the cause indirect-
ly of three deaths in this state.
John Nagy of Torrington was fatally
injured when the truck in which he
was riding skidded on a narrower-
ed highway near Torrlngtnn. crash-
ed through the railing of a bridge.
and fell bottomside up into the
stream below. Meyer White. vice-
preoident of the Meriden Yellow
M company. died following a heart
attack after be had been working
for hours in an attempt to maintain
heart attack._brought on by exer-
ticnlnhelplngtobsalabcatont
ofthewafsrasthestorinsweptover
fheoound. -
i. ll Garvan, Brother
0i Mrs. Cavausgh
'Dies in tiartiord
Thomas F. Garvan. prominent in
Hartford business circles for molly
years and associated in a number of
industries outside the state. notably
in the field of commercial aviation.
died in Hartford. early last night at
the age of 55 years. Mr. Garvun
was a brother of Mrs. John Cava-
nsgh of this city .
Other survivoro are his widow.
Mrs. Agnes (O'Neil) Garvaii; a four.
year-old daughter. Ann; besides M‘rs.
Cavanagh and three sisters. Mother
Angeline. of the Sisters of Mercy. St.
Joseph's convent. Hartford; Mrs.
Nicholas Brady of New York. now in
Rome. and Mrs. John Jackson. New
York; two brothers. Francis P. Oar-
van of New York. formerly alien
property custodian and dean of
Fordham Law school. and John S.
Garvan. president and treasurer or
P. Garvan. Inc.. Hartford.
The business career of Thomas F.
Garvsn centered chiefly around his
interests in P. Garvan. Inc. a paper
stock manufacturing 0 o ni p a n y.
founded by his father, which he on-
tered after his college career. and
which he built into a business many
times larger than it was when he be-
came associated with it. At the
death of his father he became presl~
dent. of the firm. which position he
held for several years. Two years
ago he relinquished active control
an dbscame a director and vice~
president.
Mr. Garvan was an enthusiastic
horseman and in a. fall from a horse
six or seven years ago received in-
,furies which made him lame. His
estate in Newingtcn in recent years
had been converted into a camping
ground and recreation spot for Girl
Scouts. A... .
Mr. Guvan was born in East
Hartford on May 17. 1871. a son of
the late Patrick and Mary (Carroll)
Garvcn. at one time Judge of the
Hartford police court. After attend.
ing the Hartford High school he at-
tended Sf. Charles college in Baiti-
more. Md. He married Miss Agnes
M. O'Neil. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John O'Neil of Waterbury. in 1899.
Led by Detective
Nicholas Grekego and Music
Vlnestralia. the proprietors. and Bio.
come Campers. the cock. were held
under $1,000 bond. Bonds of 860
were set for the following. arrested
as frequenters of the house: Mary
Christen; 117 East 117th street.
New York city: Rose Costello. 1779
East Lexington avenue. New York;
i.~ora Items. 103 East lend street.
New York: Lillian Conso. 2762 8th
avenue. New York. and Naurla Fal-
eucenti. Itldgefleld.
John Kubovic. 218 Liberty Square
went bond for all eight. and they
were released last Saturday night.
Hearing was scheduled to take place
tilts morqng before Judge Freeman
Light in downtown city court. but
was held over until Saturday morn-
ing.
Armed. with a search warrant. Ser-
Action Will
Bondsmen
ted Liability—Others
Represents
A group numbering almost a hull-
dre’d proud parents and friends
gathered at the new home of the Y.
M. H. A., 9 West avenue. last eve-
ning. to attend the Chanuksh enter-
tainment given by the pupils of the
Hebrew school. The occasion also
marked the first formal opening of
the Norwalk Hebrew school in its
new quarters in the Jewish Center.
The program opened with the
singing of the Star Spangled Banner.
Zebuilen Sallick. chairman of the
education committee. spoke with
great sincerity on the work and aims
of the school and pleaded with par-
ents to give it their fullest coopei-a-
tion so that it might more complete-
ly reflect their desires. Other fea-
tures of the program follow:
Address by Dr. Elihu Jaffe. princi-
pal of the school. '
Benediction by Leo Paris.
Lighting of Chanukah candles by
Emanuel Knishkow. .
Story of Chanukah by Leo Paris.
Piano selection by Ruth Kohen.
Recitation by Elsie Steinberg and
Ruth Kohen.
‘ Dedication prayer by all the pn-
pils. .
Violin selection by A. Schnsble.
accompanied by‘ Sylvia Swaris.
Hebrew songs.
Plano selections by Harry Miller
and Edyth Modno.
Dance by “cranes Stull.
Singing of Hebrew national song.
Hatikvah. .
Among the children who took part
in the interesting exercises were:
Igretta Gorginsky. R. Drucks. Ruth
Kellen. M. chkman. George Kellen.
Emanuel Knishknow. L. Dickman.
M. Elias-in. N. Click-on. A. Stars.
Daniel Sohulnan. 0. Drucks. E.
Edison. M. Robinson. S. Barman.
Gerald Stolnberg. Harry Miller and
S. Green. '
The entertainment was extremely
well done and great credit for'lts
excellence is due the children of the
Hebrew school. Dr.- Jolie and Mr.
Sallick.
StuartGileeilcne
WilliBrokenNose
Stuart Gniles. 17. is confined
it home at I Center avennsmill
a bastard nose and onto about
race which be trained in on
mobile accident in oonibport
cord-y mormng. Dr. Willhih I.
caisson macs aim at the sa-
' sad begwss Winn
_‘ Meatless-inane.
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Geo. C. Hayes Joins
Norwalk Hat Co
George C. Hayes. fl Bayview sve-
nue. for some time assistant purchas-
ing agent with the Orofut and Knapp
company has severed his connections
with that company and is new con-
nected with the Norwalk Hat com-
pany. at its offices in Wilton ave-
and Cross street.
rAr-iin Fine: in van DOREN
HOME LAST EVENING.
The fire apparatus at the Central
fire station was called to the home
of 1!. Van Doran. Putnafi and Cres-
cent rIreets. to extinguish ’ a slight
bias I o'cIOck last evening.
The fire started in some paper
around the furnace in the cellar. The
blue was extinguished with hand
chemicals and there was no damme-
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F. x. KIRMAYER MAKES
ALPHA PHI MATERNITY
Among the seventy-nine freshmen
who have been pledged among the
sight fraternities at Connecticut
Agricultural college at Storrs. are
Francis X. Kirmayer of Norwalk.
pledged to Alpha Phi. and Willard
Van Helnlngen'oi Wilton. who is
pledged i6 Aipiis Gamma Rho.
, Sergeant Martin Lengyel. local police early
Saturday evening raided the Grand Union hotel in Wood street.
arrested its proprietors for keeping a house of ill fame. the hotel
cook for keeping and selling liquor, and took in custody one male
and four female frequenters of the establishment. *
gesnt Lciigyel. accompanied by Po-
lio-union Louis Brchm. Harry Brown
and Wallace R. Summis. made off
from headquarters about 8 o'clock
Saturday night,
Search of the hotel was instigated
imx. i‘illilli'ly on arrival an investi-
gation disclosed the establishment
Io in of the type suspected. No re-
aisluili‘o was offered the police. and
the proprietors and their guests were
put under arrest.
Further search of the premises for
liquor brought to light only a half-
filled pint bottle of Scotch Whiskey.
but previous charges against Cea-
pozz. the cook, and evidence now in
the hands of the police forced the
charge against him of keeping li-
ouor for the purpose of sale an
cxch angc. .
To Determine What, if A...
be Taken by
'to Repay City
Only One of Companies Sued By City Has Admit-
Ignore‘ Request to- Send
, 31$. .Hererhio like“ and of Criminal
Action Against Ell-Collector ow Seen.
Representatives of bonding companies who held the bonds
on Robert C. Mitchell while he was tax collector of the city. are
scheduled to attend a conference with Corporation Counsel John
.7. Cause and Special Counsel Leo Davis in the city hall today, to
determine what action. if any, will be taken regarding the short-
ages in Mitchell's accounts during the time that he was in office.
Chanukab Entertainment
By Hebrew School Pupils
Only one company which bonded
Mr. Mitchell has admitted any liabil-
iiy for the shortages and this com-
pany has notified Corporation Coun-
sel Cunco ihat it will have a repre—
sentative here today. This is the
only bonding company that has ac-
knowledgcd the request of the city
to send a. representative here.
The representatives of the bonding
company and Corporation Counsel
i'ueno and Attorney Davis are
scheduled to go over the report of
Hadfield. Rothwell anci- Soule. audi-
tors who have made the audit of
Mitchell's books. The method used
in the audit and the amount of the
shortages will be pointed out to the
representatives by the auditors.
Action was started several weeks
ago by the city against the bonding
companies to recover the shortage
of 551.891 in Mr. Mitchell's ac—
counts. but that was the last step
taken in the matter by either the
city orrthe bonding companies.
Corporation Counsel Cuneo and
Special Attorney Davis have stated
that the city would not take any
criminal action against Mitchell.
They have already brought civil suit
to recover the amount of the short-
age and Mitchell’s property in Flax
Hill road has been attached. Any
criminal action against the former
tax collector will have to be taken
by the bonding companies.
Just what the outcome'of today's
session will be is not known but city
onlciais did not seem to think the
bending companies would proceed
criminally against Mr. Mitchell if he
makes restitution for the amount of
his shortages.
BY units
The decision made last Thursday
by the Norwalk League of Women
Voters to make a new system of
sewage disposal for Norwalk the
chief obiect of their active wait is
a hopeful decision for this commun-
‘t’. ‘.'
For a mention pssttbe city has
recognised the fact that tile present
sewage situation is a menace te.tbe
health as well ss-the comfort and
prosperity of the town.
The great trunk linesewers. pour.
ing their filth and pollution intofiio
“W Nichol of the river. have
long made bathing at tab laser has-
ber beaches . both Ill
demos aad'tlis beach and cell»
fort of‘the harboa sb‘ore not bye
«sowed by tbe‘asouihalsusa
ootboos
theiie
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SILL warn
the smaller growers whose beds lie
within the harbor. and the individu-
all he work on the public beds
ha suifeud great lo- through pol-
lution of the waters.
Continuation of present conditions
is te.l.ng every year to drive out of
the industry all except those with
the capital to maintain deep sea
equipment or shallow water beds in
distant.. safer harbors. The indi-
vidual man. with no- equipment
other than ‘ bit row boat onlitus
launch and only the public beds to
work on. is fast being eliminated
from this source of income. because
during the milder months when the
weather conditions permit slamming
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LOCAL POLICE RAID GRAND UNION
Unexpected-Visit of Police
Saturday Night Results in
_ Arrest of 4- Men, 4 Women
L. G. Bracken Buys
Tripp Lunch Wagon;
improvement'Planned
Lyman G. Bracken. Academy
street. has Purchased the lunch we.-
gon formerly conducted by the late
Leeman B. Tripp in Washington
street. Mr. Bracken took possession
of the business yesterday morning.
The new owner is planning sever-
al changes in the business which
will include a complete renovation
of the lunch wagon. The outside as
well as the interior will he redeco-
rated. Work stiirtcd inside this
morning. Several ilp-io-date anni-
tary improvements will be made.
Mr. Bracken, since being dis-
charged from the United states
Navy. in which he served during the
World war. has been employed in
the shoe store of Connoally and
Bracken. His position with the con.
cern will be filled by Lawrence Mc~
Mahon. West avenue.
The sale of the lunch business
to Mr. Bracken by Mrs. Tripp was
approved of by the probate court
Saturday and the deal was closed at
once.
Mr. Bracken has a large number
of friends in this city who wish him
well in big business venture. He is
a prominent member of the Norwalk
Yacht club and the Frank C. God-
frey post. No. 12, American Legion.
The lunch wagon is one of the
oldest established businesses of its
kind in the city.
MemorialBanner
Dedicated; Gift of .
Mrs. J. W. Holland
The beautiful interior of Trinity
church was further adorned yester-
day morning wben o' haudoomo
church banner. rich in colors of rc-
,vai blue and deep red with church
insignia work in gold thread. was
dedicated in memory of the late
James W. Holland for many years a
prominent member and devout com-
municaiit of the church.
The memorial was presented to
the church for the Sunday School
by his widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Hoi-
land of West Norwalk and was bless.
sed by the rector. Rev. Chapman 8.
Lewis.
Except when carried in profession
on high feast days or in Sunday
School processions. the banner will
hang in the chancel of the church to
the right of the sanctuary crossing.
On one side of the banner is a
cross of blue. against red. with the
crossing lialoed in woven gold. On
the other side is printed, “Trinity
Church School." '
For the past several
beauty of Trinity's chancel and
sanctuary has been talked of
throughout the diocese. and many
eeciesiasiics have come to view the
memorials and appointments.
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Sirglovanni
Gets
Surprise Call To
Grand Jury Today
A surprise move was made in the
cue of Rocco Sirgiovanni charged
wit the murder of Giacimo "Jake"
Bertino. Wood street baker. by the
state this morning.
When Judge John Keogh repre-
senting the murderer appeared at
the county court house in Bridge-
port. to attend a hearing on setting
a. date for the trial of Sirglovnnnl he
was informed by State's Attorney
William Comley that Rocco was to
appear before another grand Jury
this morning. When he was ar-
raigned before the grand fury at its
last Mien they refused to indict
him for murder.
The new grand jury was picked in
Bridgeport and the facts of the case
were heard by them this morning.
It is expected that they will indict
Sirgiovanni.
years. the
on Tracks.
York,
falls before Christmas.
had fallen.
Storm Notes
All policemen on duty today had
orders to tell householders and mor-
chants on their boats to clear snow
from the sidewalks.
Howard N. Godfrey. 63 Cross
street. received a bad fail at his
home yesterday. while cleaning the
snow from his sidewalks. Mr. God-
frey is laid up at his home and is
unable to work today. Mr. Godfrey
is employed by the Connecticut com-
pany as a motormsn.
The storm seriously crippled the
Norwalk Police department‘s mo-
torcycle squad and it is considered
probable that the bikes will be laid
up for the winter. Policeman Paul
MeGrath has been assigned to day
duty with the department's only
light roadster and Policeman Charles
Thorpe has been given a regular pa-
trclman’s best for the time being.
upper West avenue. from 6 p. m. to
a s. in. The other two motorcycle
men. Charles Benton and Harry
Brown. have not yetrbcen assigned
we. change but it is expected that
one of them will be given the road-
ster for a shift and the other re-
turned to patrol duty.
Among the delays caused in ser-
vice was a holdup yesterday after-
noon when a truck was unable to
reach the top of Mill Hill towing two
other trucks that had been disabled.
Before the street was cleared the
three trucks had to be hacked to the
bottom and the two disabledones
were towed up one by one. At an-
other point trolleys were held up by
an automobile with a broken axle
while many delays were caused by
thoughtlessness of motorists who
parked their cars. with motors run-
ning. in the middle of the tracks
while they jumped out to do errands.
The lightness of the snow is such
that the trolleymen would have no
difficulty keeping all lines free if it
were not for the fact that automo-
biles sweep it back on the tracks as
fast as they are cleared. The South
Norwalk~Darien bus line operated
without a break but not on sched-
ule. ‘
Blue Line Tug ls
Freed From Rocks
The tug "Blue Line" which sunk
off Keyser's Island after striking
White Rock during the storm Fri-
day evening. was raised this morn-
ing. The hole in the bow of the
boat was plugged up and it was
towed to the Wilson Point dock.
where it will remain until taken
to New York city for repairs.
Le Count’s Safe
Robbed of $25
The osfe.in William G. LeCount's
machine shop at Merritt place was
broken into Friday night and about
$25 in cash was stolen. it was re-
ported to police headquarters Sat-
urday afternoon. Investigation show-
ed the intruders had gained entrance
to' the store by breaking a window
pane and opening the window from
the inside. Aside from the cash noth-
ing else was discovered missing. De-
tective Sergeant Martin Lengyel was
assigned to the case.
_
Norwalkers Busy Digging
Out After Worst Early
Winter Storm on Record
“Dry” .Snow Minimizes Difficulties of Wire and
Rail Workers—Doman’s Faithful Staff On Job
Before Storm Stops—Trolley Company Com-
plains of Trouble From Motorists Who Stall
Norwalk, in keeping with the rest of New England and Ne
was today digging itself out of a snowstorm that assumed
blizzard proportions yesterday, and set new records
for snow
Shortly after nine o’clock yesterday morn-
ing the storm began and by midnight approximately six inches
The snow was accompanied b a sever d -
temperature and a northeast gale, y ‘3 Np in
Traffic Delayed
The heavy fall impeded frame 8“,!
its removal created a. problem for
slicet. railpay and trolley (olllpuily
cmcials. but no serious dnlllagu p.13
1350!“;(1 as I. result of the Menu.
This was attributed to the fact liliil’.
the flakes were dry. A strong wind
carried many drifts. but automoblh a
and pedestrians managed to gm.
lhrOUSh. though the going ruiillll’ud.
much effort,
The temperature remained low:
throughout the day. and this Lani.
together with the snow. kept most
people indoors. After nightfall tho
mercury began to rise.
About 9 o'clock last night Sim:
Commissioner Duluan sent out cit-nu
of men to man four plows. and the
work of keeping the main city ur-
tries open was continued iill'ougOllt
the night. Early this morning largo
forces we e marshaled to cope “llii
the snow. and learns. foreman and
shovelcrs more engaged in the task
of carting the snow from me prin-
cipal streets.
of Plans At Work
During the night two plows. un<
der the direction of Arthur Juticn.
worked in the uptown district. north'
of the Post road and on East ave-
nue. while two others. with Fred
Delles in charge, worked south of
the Post road. East News”: and
licvvayion avenue. This work was
continued until 7 o'clock this morn-
ing. The plows wi again be put
to work this afternoon and tonight
and Commissioner Domeu stated
that as many side streets as can be
done will be cleared off.
In addition to the extra men and.
extra. trucks put to work this morn.
ing clearing the snow away from the
centers of both the uptown and
downtown districts. the city's three
tractors Were also engaged in open-
ing the streets. One tractor was
at work in the Cranhury and Win-
nipauk sections. another in itowoy-
ton and the third in “lost Norn‘allii
The entire snow removal form
amounts to about 40 men. it was
stated.
Nelson W. Benedict. of this city.
supervisor for the state highway ne-
pariment. kept the state highways
.in this section open for travel. This
work was carried on Without a
hitch. Fifteen trucks were engaged
ill clearing the highways from the
state line at Greenwich to the Dr.
abge town line.
Autos Delay Trolleys.
Automobiles breaking down or
unable to buck the snow caused
more trouble than the snow itself
for the Connecticut company as its
workmen fought to free the lines so
service could be continued yes'lerduy.
Three plows and a sweeper were put
in commission over the whole .Nor-
walk division yesterday afternoon
and worked all night.
Only one serious tieup occurred.
the derailment of one of the new
Norwalk-Stamford one man trolleys
just started on the line in the morn-
ing. The car left the tracks at Leroy
avenue, Darien. and was replaced
without great difficulty.
Company officials blamed the sun
tomobiles for the derailment as well
as the frequent tieups. for it is
thought that a tire‘chain lost by a
pming motorist caused the trouble.
The efforts of the emergency equip-
ment crews in shaking the blanket
of snow from the system were im«
mediately succemful. All cars were
late but service was uninterrupted
and officials today expressed grati-
fication that the Norwalk-Winni‘
pauk line was entirely open. cars
' being about ll minutes late.
Mrs. Dorothy J. Humbert. 25 Ma-
ple street. is suffering froin several
broken ribs as the result of an ac-
cident htnrday afternoon in which
her Buick sedan collided with a trol-
Mrs. D. J. Humbert Breaks
Several Ribs in Accident
walk on the east-bound trollep
tracks.
A Stamford Norwalk trolley. ope-
ratod by Willem Scott. failed to
stop and smashed into the rear of
the Buick. pushing it forward. and
Mrs. Humbert's car came to an
mural halt on the sidewalk. fac-
ing its original destination. Motora
acts Policeman Paul Mchth in-
vetigsted but made no arrest. .
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