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THE BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1924 FIFTEEN SUMMONEDTOTWQ Icy Roads Hamper Chemical but Flames Are Extinguished with Little Damage. ANSONIA. Dec. Telegram Service.) The Charier Fountain and Eagle Hose companies were summoned last night to answer an alarm for a blaze in an unoccupied house on Crescent street owned by Dowmirck. The flre It was believed was caused an Over- oeated oil stove which the who are employed In.

renoviat- ing the house had been using. Little flumage was done by the blaze. Yesterday morning he Websters and Bagles called out to a small fire which originated In the clothes closet of the house of Dantel Watts on Factory street. The bad driving delayed the firemen somewhat in getting to the fire bait they arrived In time to extinguish the blaze before It had spread from the closet. The work on the Maple street bridge waa halted Wednesday because of bad weather, and pronably Will not be resumed i Monday.

The sleet and Ice made working on the span dangerous and the men are enjoying a holiday. The favorable weather far has alrted the work on bridge, and this Is the first time that the nif-n have had to stop because of unfavorable weather. Tne Ansonta public library was closed yesterday because of the Christmas holiday along wit'a the bank, factories and practically all of stores. Miss Agatha Winsten has returned to New York after spending Christmas with her parents. Mr.

and Mrs Howar.1 A. Winsten of South Cliff Street. Miss Carolyn anil Miss torothaa Uifnn are guests of their a and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George T.

Baugg for a few days. WESTON GIRL MARRIED IN NORWALK PARSONAGE Dec. 26. (By Telegram Service)--Miss Barbara Burr of this town, and Charles Newell of Cranbury, were married, at the South Norwalk Methodist Parsonage Wednesday evening Dec. 24, at 7:10 o'clock.

Mlsa Lillle Hendrlx of Cran- bui-y, aunt of the groom, and Eugene Hendrix. uncle at the bride, acromipanied ithe couplo to the parsonage. The newly weds returned to Woston and will make their home for the present with Mr. Hendrlx. Ten pupils attended school every day at the Middle District school December.

They are: Paul Barlow, Clayton Broch, Patsy Cartin, Frederick Waterbury, Myron Wutcirbury, William James. Kotclle Canfield. Henrietta Canfield. Mar- KUi-rlte Carrfleld. Rosle Karasz.

The children enjoyed a Christmas tree anil paifty on Wednesday afternoon. DERBY COURT HEARS THEFT CASE -BUT RESERVES DECISION CORONER CONTINUES NORWALK INQUEST IN GUIGUE DEATH NORWALK. Dec. Service.) Coroner John J. Phelan today conducted inquest Into the fatality of Christmas eve caused the death of Margaret Guigue, 73.

of DERBY. Dec. Telegram Service.) Upon complaint of Mrs. Harry Klsselbrack of 101 Mt. Plea aatit street, Phllliip Powers was ar ralgned before Judge A.

C. Baldwin i afternoon on-' charge of thcift. Mrs. Ktsselbrach complained that Powers, who had been a boarder at her home had at various times stolen things from the house anl had again done so this morn- ins. At the police station the officer at the was A little In doubt ai to just what happened to the case He a no judgment had bei-n given whether charges a been nolled or Judgment nils peuded he was npt prepared to say.

Kisselbach told the Tele-gram she had absolutely nothing to aay about the case. Mr. Powers It was learned Is longer a boarder ut her house, however. The regular meeting and Christ- mf.s party of the ladles' auxiliary Sons of Vctrans, was held this evening at PytMan hall. The annual election of officers, was held with tin- following result: President Miss Elizabeth Mrs.

Belle Walsh: viw-president, Carglll; trustees Mr Free- be out and mont place. The inquest will be con- tinned Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock in City hall. Victor Llcarl. 27, driver of the tail which struck Mrs. Guigue as she was crossing West avenue In front of St.

Mary's chureh. where she had been attsndfng services testified that he did not sec the woman until she was too near auto to avoid being struck. BlinJod by headlights of the oncoming traffic, he did not notice her until she wae within tw 0 or three feet of his car, he said. At the time was walking hurriedly, head down. It was the front left render of car which struck the woman, Llcari said.

Wilfred Everett of Charles street. a witness, testified a l.icarl's car was travelling at 15 miles per hour and that It stopped within 40 feel fro-m the place at which woman wns struck. The condition of the road, he said, curry the car a far upon a i the brakes hurriedly. Anthony Federici and i i a Fred II. O'Grady residents of i i gave brief testimony.

Dr. Samuel H. Humlngton. medical examiner, testified that Mrk Gulgue'a chest had been crushed and rijrht eye bruised. Funeral services will held Saturday from St.

Mary's and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Loretta ChafTee. Mrs. Mary Kd- warda and Miss Margaret Wtalsh treasurer.

Mrs. Florence Morgan secretary, Mrs. Eva Chapman chiplaln, Mrs. Ida Conklln; guide Miss Margaret Walsh; assletant guide, Mrs. Mat tie Chapman; tin delegate, Mw.

Loretta Chaff.ee second delegate Miss Elizabeth Walsh flr.it alternate. Miss Marjaret Walsh and second alternate Mrs. Florence Morgan. Mrs. Eva Chaipman was elected to the national convention at Grand Rapida, Mich, next Sap tember.

Following the business session a Christinas social was hel by organization in which th members the G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans were guests! of honor Mrs. Natalie Williams who has been confined to her home for auv enil weeks with lllneaa is able to much Improved in GREENWICH CHARITY COMMISSION CARES FOR 320 CHILDREN Auto Hits Freight Train Killing One Person and Maiming Others.

400 Children Invited to Festival at Myrtle Beach Improvement Association to Open Community Hotise for Children's Christmas Party--Entertaining Features with Presents or AH to Form Part of Program. HALL IS LIKELY NORWALK, Dec. Telegram Service.) Inquest Into the automobile fatality of Christmas night at rtie Catherine street railroad crossing and which caused the death of Jennie Ourney, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gurney of 8 Pearl street, will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon by Corner John J.

Phelan at city hall. A sedan, driven by Andrew MltaJv, 21, of Morton street, In descending he slope at the crossing, skidded, swung around -In circles and struck the freight car. In back of the engine on the Norwalk-bound milk- rain at 9:16 o'clock. The driver heard the train whistle It approached the crossing, but the haity ippllcatlon of brakes caused the car to skid. The crossing Is one of he most dangerous In town and has been the scene of fatalities and near- fatalities.

Marino, 18, of Mahacltemo Heights, is In a critical condition, suffering from scalp abrasions and possible Internal injuries. Mary unner, IS, of Rockland road, and lulla Bosky, of 22 Paradise street, were able to go home after recelv- tnic treatment for lacerations and abrasions. Mltaly. the driver, and Tosep)i Solteza of Morton street, are with scalp lacerations but condition is not considered serious. Tlie olhcr passensrer.

(Josephine 18, of 4 Bank street, was maimed by the accident. Her 'eft was amputated at the knee well as part of the right foot. Including the toes. No arrests have been made, although Mitalv may be nlace-d under technical charge of manslaughter, pendinjr the coroner's hearing. The funeral services of Miss Gurney will be held Monday morning f.rom St.

Mary's church; and Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery. BRONZE MEMORIAL DEDICATED TO FIRST NORWALK LIBRARIAN GREENWICH. Dec. 26 (By T'-legram Service.) Through the of- flce of Mrs.

William A. Stevens, Charity Commlssldtier 328 poor chll dren of the town enjoyed their annual Christmas party at the town hull. There was a Christmas tree, decorated, and Santa Claus also appeared on th'? scene in the person of George B. Cooke. who car- out the role In a clever a Mrs.

Stevens was ably assisted by Miss Mary Houston, her secret a of the Lions club In- John MItchel. J. Fred Hor trn, C. K. Spotx.

Or. E. F. Schofleld. Kna.pt).

Clement Ray. Dr. J. A Clarke. Mr.

Bailey and iMiac M. Hub-bar. Each child utm presented with a i i a i i candy a organses. Chr'strri'is were S'ine led by J. Fred Horton.

the hrated" othe members o' the I I Members of the also sang one of their own i enlivened the occasion NORWALK. Dec. Telegram Service.) The memorial for the late Miss Dotha Stone Plnneo, librarian In the First district library for Z'7 years, has been completed and was placed in the library today. It was made by Robert C. Wakeman, a sculptor, who, as a school boy In Norwalk, knew and admired tne librarian.

The memorial Is of solid broze, mounted on a handsome oak stab. At both sides is a torch, while at the top is depicted an ancient map. On the tablet Is the followfng Inscription. "In abiding memory of Dotha Stone Pinneo, Plret Librarian or the Norwalk L'brary fVXCVI--MOMX7CTV. This tablet Is erected by her friends--To live In the hearts we leave behind Is not to die." The memorial was accepted by the library directors and the librarian.

Mlas Margaret Wilson, as a fitting tribute to Miss Plnneo, who was one the pioneer sufferasre workers In the coivitry. MILFORD Dec. Telegram Service) Wha': is expected to prove one of the largest children a parties ever here will take peace at Myrtle Beach. Saturday evening when 4-00 children that section will be guests at a Christmas party to be given by the Myrtle Beach Improvement association In the Van avenue Community house. TJie entertainment promises to be a most enjoyable one for the children.

There will be a Christmas tree and a Santa Claus who will distribute gifts to each and every child, entertainment and other pleasing features that wll! make the ocaslon one long to be remembered by the little tots. Through the assistance ana cooperation of the various organizations and residents at Myrtle Beach, a sufflcent amount of money was raised to defray the expense of. tue affair by the holding of a number of card parties and social events for the Christmas tree fund. The public responded in a most willing and erous manner In o-der that the Kldd'Ies" Christmas party might be a huge success. The committee In charge conilsts of A.

M. Foote, chairman; Walter Johnson, Joseph Ravanaugh, Frank Hoar and Charles Cave. Charity Ball The annual Charity Ball, the second In the series four winter dances to toe given by the Friday Afternoon Bridge clut for the benefit of Milford charities will take place In the Town hall Saturday evening. With nearly all of the younger set home from school ind college together with many out of town guests a record is look- erf for. The hall has been prettily decorated with Christmas and there will be special features during tua evening.

Coutrone's s.u- gumented orchestra will furnish the music. "A Forward Looking Church" In a New Age" will be the subject of the Rev. C. F. Atkins o-f the Plymouth Congregfational Church at the o'clock service, Sunday Dec.

28. The Sons of Plymouth will meet at noon, Junior C. E. Society at three o'clock. Senior C.

B. at 6: 30 with a meeting of the executive officers of the organization and the Christmas Cantata "The Christ Child" at 7:30 o'clock by the church choir and augmented chorus of IB voices. JMetooka Council Elects At the annual meeting and election of otflcers of Metoaka Council, Degree of Pocohontas held in Seamen's hall, Wednesday night the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Prohet- ess. Bessie Schultz; Pocohontas Pearl Gainer; Wlnona. Bertha Andrews; Powhatan, George Morris keeper of Records, Florence Hagemeyer; keeper of wampum, Mrs.

H. Brenslnger; collector of wam- Wlnlfred Cranson: llrst war- COLLECTION FOR YEAR IS $418,146 FORMER TOWN TREASURER OF GREENWICH SUCCUMBS Present Incumbent Jonathan Grout Declares He Is Not Out for Reappointment. Many Thousands of Dollars Still Due on Back Tax Lists. STRATFORD, Dec. Telegram Service) The annual 1 report of Tax Collector John C.

Wll- coxson shows that during the past year $394,251.25 was collected In Jt-operty taxes in Efcratford. 110.308 and $13,587.36 in interest and liens, making a total of $418.146.61. The largest collection was, made on the Hat of 1923, the amount collected on this Hat being $290,810.87. The amount still nncollected on this list at the end of the fiscal year was $91,158.62. On the list of 1922 there was 986.64 collected and $63,357.60 uncollected at the end of the year.

Collections and amounts remaining to be collected on other lists include the following: Year Collected Uncollected 1921 $21,127.62 1920 12,482.25 1919 3,646.76 1918 1,284.56 1917 956.85 1916 652.15 1915 288.31 1914 2 1 8 9 4 1913 202.42 1912 171.32 1911 148.CO 1010 99.00 1909 95.56 1908 80.50 1907 none 1906 none Large Amount Due. $36,921.10 25,171.40 12,189.16 6,042.19 4,074.97 1,678.59 550.59 567.33 258.08 88.76 71.59 47.54 32.58 32.58 25.74 4.03 FAIRFIELD, Dec. (By Telegram Service.) With the fourth year at the existence of the Town court drawing to a close July 1 and with the announcement by Judge Jonathan Grout that he Is not a candidate for reappolntment, the o.f speculation as who the Town court officials for the next term will be, is left wide open. The court officials are named by the General 'Assembly on recommendation of the Falrfteld members who In turn make their selection on the recommendation of the Republican Town committee. Deputy Judge Clarence R.

Hall will probably be elevated to the higher position while Andrew W. Gardella, an attorney who has of- ficea in both Bridgeport and Fairfield and who resides In thU town, seems to be favored for the deputy JudgeshlF. The present Prosecutor Bacon Wakeman and Prosecutor William A. Klnsella will be retained, It le understood. According to the annual report of Prosecutor Bacon Wakeman, the Town court turned over in the town during i.he last fiscal year while the cost of Its operation was $8,394.79 to which must be added $4,288.13 which was expended for traffic regulation.

This Indicates that the Town qourt has cost the, town about $2,000 a year to Collector Howard GREENWICH, Deo, (By Telegram Service.) Aimoj Avery, former town treasurer, -here, died last night at his hme In Auburn, N. Y. He quite active in clrlc here- and held the offlce of town treasurer from He wae a Mason and a of the Methodist church. Besides his wife he le by a daurhter William Bailey- The body will be brought to Oreett- wlch tonight and funeral will be Tield tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the funeral chapel of Knapp and Son, BUrlal will be la Putnam, oenMtefcjf. "HANDSOMEST Up' IN HUKTfflGTOf, ALDERMASlOYffilN HUNTINGTON.

Tec. By Telegram Service.) Alderman James Loverln of Rlnton received a most Interesting and Christmas card postmarked Hempstead. Inscribed' "To the mar In Huntington." The Alderman Is contemplating a trip to the Island In the near future. Kenneth Stevenson, who has been making Ills home with Mise Etta B-rockway of "Cedarcllff" for years has gone to York to be with his mother. Mrt.

Charlotte Stevenson. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel I. and Miss Shirley were gueete of Mr.

and Mrs. Isaac Chaiklyn of Lee avo- nue. Bridgeport, for Thucsdoy. Mr. and Mrs Harold French and' daughter.

Miriam a.f» visiting and Mrs. Pantom of Wbodhaven. L. I. for the holidays.

Mrs. Herman Itoth and Kosiyn Roth of Newark, N. J. are LONG HC Rev. Francis Barnett Gftarge in Newtown Trinity Church.

rtarii operate. Personal Tax Dec. Rev. dlfd at hie residence MalBv.ftri«t yesterday afternoon. Illness which ctfnflaieVf him u.

the house (or Rev. Barnett born 16. at West Haven. had lived until today be Have, reached hie birthday. JU was tae eon of the late WlHIUfe Noyer Barnett and Mary B.

chard and received early tlon Hdpkins Grammar New Haven, from which he nated and entered Brown ut P-evidence. R. from that university ID 1172. later Attended the CHvln ty school where be wae ud in tbe holy ordtn of the mini Uurini 1M6. His first charge lowing his ordination was at phurcn, Newtown.

where he eerTeeV at "Cedarcilft. e. week. Mr. FarmiU street, for rior, May Hlgjglns, guard of fir SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS LARGE AUDIENCE AT BROORFIELD PLAY BKOOKFIELD.

Dec. (By Weston 1hTM corridor of the Town hall rang Telejrram Br-rvlce.) A large number assemblod at the Congresatlonal Ttesdav evening for the Christmas entertainment Decorations of evergreen a.nd holiday Decor a of evergreen and holldoy trim mings. and a prettily trimmed tree, v- ith- th laughter and merriment of I electrically lighted, formed a vharm TVESTON, Dec. Telegram Service.) Supervisor Frank i visited the schools in Tuesday. Mis Ethel Biichlaml a business trip to Chicago on Tuesday.

James Daughterly spent (he day Wednesday In N. Y. city. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Burritt entertained a large number of relatives and friends on Christmas Day. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. William Lockwood. Miss Irene Lockwood.

Mies Ethel Lockwood. and Mrs. Fred Burritt. Mr. a Mrs.

Oeorge Waterbury, ami a i all i children who upon receiving background for the many faces i gifts assebbled downstairs to r( colored dresses of the children wait for i parents, who accom- a i part. a i them. 1e program Rs follows: Hymn "While Shepherds watered Tlhier l-'lnrki bv i read- RITCH SUCCEEDS PALMER AS GREENWICH SHERIFF Susie Bartletf, guard of forest, Mrs. Vans Arsdele; first scout, Anna Ed- ffer-ton: second scout, Josephine Baer. The newly elected officers will be Installed on Wednesday evening, Jan.

7, by Deputy Mrs. Hopkins, of Stratford. The i postponed meeting of Lucia Chapter, O. K. S.

will bs held in the Temple. Monday afternoon and evening- Dec. 29. when a Christmas party will be the feature. In the afternoon the pa.rty will be for the children of the members while the evening will be devoted to the adults pleasing program has been arranged for both affairs.

A Christmas tree and for tire Sunday jphool department of Walnvif. Beach chapel will be held In the chapel on Tuesday evening, Dec. 30 personals Roger Lyon, of "The Citizen," has returned to Miiford a six weeks course in linotyping in Brook lyn. and Francis Mazean. of the same publication left yesterday for Brooklyn where he will also take leks course In linotyr-lng in lyn Mr.

Mazeau, who la president of the Milford Y. M. C. A. will stop at the Bedford Y.

M. C. A. In that city. Mr.

and Pred W. Lyon. of Wlllew street, Fort Trumbull Beach, entertained a family dinner party of 19 Including their seven children and five grand children. In the evening a number of neighbors were also entertained at carus and a general social time. The annual meeting and election of officers the Alethea Circle, of the Mary Taolor M.

R. church will lake nlace at the home of Mrs. Van Alutyne. of Golden Hill street. With many thousands of dollars of dollars still outstanding in taxes.

a drive has been started by the tax collector and the town council to Induce property owners and others to "pay up." If only a portion of the persons owing back taxes on the lists of the past five or six years would pay up the amounts they owe the town, running could be without the necessity of Issuing short erm notes The town would save many hundreds of dollars in Interest and' this would assist in brlng- ng about a lower tax rate, officials say. the money paid in for taxes, there has been a considerable amount paid in on fewer asses- menta, although the tota! has been up to the hopes and expectations of the town officials. Receipts from the sewer collac- tions Included the following. Con- ract No. 1.

Contract No. 2, Contract No. 3. 17 738.98; Contract No. 4 Contract No.

Sewage disposal plant, interest and Hens, Interest bank deposits, $1.328.24. During the past year it was necessary to re-issue the $400,000 in sewer bonds which matured September 1, 1924, due to the laxity in the payment of sewer assessments. In thii connection It is understood tiie finance officers of the town will urge that proiperty owners during the coming year make a ape- clal effort to pay off the amounts they owe on the sewer contracts and disposal plant In this way (he town's indebtedness will be decreased and Interest money saved for the individual. N. Wakeman collected dur.

ing the last fiscal year which represents taxes collected from people of which 8,332 were on the latest list. Tax Collector Clara M. Flint collected $744 in dditlon tfl this on back lists. Tbe Town Clerk's lOfftee Issued dog and kennel licenses during the fiscal year to the amount $L- 384.33. Collegians To 8pefl.lt.

Six oollege boys who are at home for the Christmas holiday Interim, will be the guests and will give five minute talks at the meeting o-f the Falrfleld Luncheon club Tuesday at noon at Champs Farm In Black Rock. The speakers will be James Scully and Thomas Qleason, students at Georgetown School of Foreign Service; Kenneth Smith, student at Mount Vernon school, Chauncey Oaborne, student at the University of Michigan, Clyde Buckingham, student at Wesleyan and John Grant. It was explained at the Weatport barracks of the State Police today that the men who are alleged to have tried to hold-up two automobiles which sons of Erwln M. Jennings of Greens Farms were operating, were policemen who In their efforts to track down criminals responsible for the many recent robberies In the section, were stopping and asking the Mrs. Frederick Von Werder and children are (pending several day a in Glendale.

L. with Mrs. Von Werder's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rugen.

Mr. and Mrs. James G- Curttss of Ansonia were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs Curtlss Jr. of White Mrs.

Charlotta Fair. Mrs. Rachel Fair. Mrs. Eliza Hubbell, Mr.

and Mrs. E. Leslie Baldwin. Sterling, as assistant to the late Marble, -rector of T'tBttT" churh. where he-served from until leaving Newtown that, year to become ot 81.

MM- hew church, WlUon. until 1IU wher, he was''called as rettor Canaan, i wher; he served for 17 years, lem- 1 hat charge during to ills last Hittorshlp St. church, Botttk Elliot, Andrew Louise, Muriel, and Wilson Fclr and Eli Baldwin operators to give an account of themselves. State Police Sergeant Frank i (By Tel-Kram Service.) Following 'ndors-rnent of X. i of ing; prayer, sons.

"Bethlehem a i erl a King." offering; sonp. O'er Cradle of a Klftg;" The pantomine i i Thfe Silent Night which SUIIK by Mr. and Gerald B. Curtis. Mrs.

Frank If. Hawley, Kev. Luthen Stalnarkey and act- (Jreen-nich for Deputy Sheriff eJ out by. Marjorle T.lsenbos^ Jose- ralrflcl1 County. High Sheriff i Stalnaker and lilsle G-ustaf- ron Pease has approved of Mr.

i son. Illtrh for tlie office and a A hi, a i i week. by i a i "Santa Claus was Gorlon Hawlev, The Iwbleaux Mr I I succeed Deputy Sheriff Edward of the Days" slso waa very i a i who reslKne.l. Mr. i given and delighted the au- i is in i i a living on 'Hence, he were by of and Mis', Mabel Ixck- i ana Is well quail- following eirls.

New Years Day, wood and Wilbur Teck of Tor office. homTy' Florida EVEICU1CS LIMITED" Tuesday afternoon. o'clock. Dec. 40 at Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs.

Clara Paw- more Klein and Frank Denham Somera which took place lu MilforJ. Thursday. Dec. 11. GREENWICH VISITOR IN ATLANTIC CITY Devon Through Train From New England MerMea New (ill To JACKOONVILLE ORLANDO-TAMPA ST.

PETEMBUK6 MIAMI BKAOENTOWN- SABASOTA Other daily Pullman traineleav. N. Y. 12:30 e.m.. 9:15 a-ot, p-ev, (Effect Dec.

20), p. m. (EBect. Jen. 1) and MO p.

m. T-ntnl ffrr-r- Wlmltr TteMt, mint Jut ttlfUtMg tUffffl, HU ttllj. Atlantic Coast Une UiOVU.N. Dec. 2 Telegram The Chemical was called cut at 11:30 o'clock Christmas night for an automobile, fire in rear Mr.

Charlwood's residence on J'jilrvlew street. The i put the out i chemicals before damage was done. OlKbert LUter of Trenton. N. li tht! iiojiday and week-end guest htn parents.

Mr. and Mra. J. a LiHter of Herwyn street. Peter a a Gilbert Lister.

A and Milton Ober -vent to the N'ew Haven General hospital to see John Gill on Christma a day. Lueila Cleveland has been Kick with a severe attack of Miss Kllzabeth prlnrlt-'tl of the Devon grammar now teaching in Duniont. N. was I guest of Mr. and Mm.

C. Gray of Bridgeport avenue, for Christmas, stopping over on her -vay to Maine f0 the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. William O.

Mathewn ivere dinner g-ueeU of Mr. and Mrs. I a Taino: "Decoration, Lilian Maii.rltmn: Fou rill of July. Helen hanksrlvlnpr. Deborah i Christmas.

Caroline Hawlry. The school celebrated a i Christmas and bought offerings of cnnned goods and placed altur at the termination of a march tliroi'irh the aisles of wh'le choir sang "Shine Star." With the of ho'ls Santa Cteus appeared a t)n i i i of gifts followed. ROMANCE IN TANK LEADS TO BETROTHAL BOSTON. Deo. engage- nf Miss Olive Holland, women's awlni.ni.lng champion at the a mill- and the fancy diving title clso, to Wllbourn Cox, ass i i snvtng Instructor of Boston Chaipter, American Red an outgrowth of a tank romance, Is announced.

Miss Holland formtciy held the national and New women's mile Cham- GREENWICH. Dec. (By Telegram Service). Mrs F'lzabeth Greene, widow of J. Nwtcm Greene, of Brookline, died suddenly of heart failure at Craig Hall, Atlantic City, where she was spendins a few days with her daughter Mrs.

George O. of i She was 75 years of age and WBS a native of Woodstock, being a descendant of an old a i of that town. She had made her home with her daughter Mrs. Bass here for the past seven Besides her daughter she is survived by a son, Henry Jewett Greene, who is head of the Travelers Insurance Company, Woostcr, timl also director of the Merchants National Bank in a town. The funeral will be held at the of Mrs.

Bass here on Friday at p. m. Rev. Dr. Oliver Huckel will officiate.

The Intermont wil be In Woodstock, Conn. ATTORNEY FERRIS IS FAVORITE FOR GREENWICH JUDGE UREEXW1CH Doc. (ByTere- Virelli of the Bridgeport barracks out of the state until neat Tuesday. He resides on Tunxis Hill rad. Constable Arthur J.

Bennett and family of Grasmere, are spending several days at the home of Mrs. Bennett's parents In New York city. Clean Court' State. Although a Town court session was scheduled for today, there a necessary part oif the court triangle missing and so there was no court. Deputy Judge Clarence R.

Hall was ready to take the bench. Prosecutor Bacbn Wakeman wae ready but there was no docket. Wednesday afternoon, there waa considerable amusement occasioned at the Town hall when the women employes of the town prerared a Christmas gift for everyone in the building. Many, humorous and odd were, the gifts. The midnight mass at St.

Thomas' R. C. church Wednesday night was well attended. It was the first mass of its kind In this town in 25 years. Personals.

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Weaver and son. Harry, of Bungalow sent Christmas cards to In FalrClcld from Tarpon Springs.

Florida. C.eorso Kish, a student at Dart- college, wlio nas on were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Nichols of Monroe, at ChrUrtmaa dinner.

Myron Clarke, Miss Charlotte and Myron Clarke. Jr. of Barn Hill were Kueats Thursday of Mrs. David 8. Clarke of Mohegan street.

Miss Dorothy Hilton of Hartford Is spending her vacation with her parents at the rectory. Christmas dlryier cuests of Mr. M.rs. Herbert C. of Isinglass street were Mrs.

Katherine Batchelor and Miss Krla Batchelor of Bridgeport, Mri. Clement I. Grlggs and Allen Perley. Rev. Waltw B.

Denny Is In New York for'two days attending an- i meeting of the association of College Bible Instructors. Mrs. E. B. Denny of Damartscotta.

Is visiting her and dauirh- er. at the ConKregatlonal parsonage for several weeks. The topic of the sermon Sunday morning at the Congregational church wJll be "Lest We Forget." at 10:30 o'clock with Sunday school at 11:45 o'clock. James Wilson of Derby, was a (Christmas guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Hanford G. Wilson of Mohegan street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W.

Gold- splnk and Miss Cora B. pf Bridgeport, were Christmas dinner eueats of Mr. and Mrs George D. Nichols of Booth's Hill street, Mln.s Cpra Nichols is upending several with her parents. (ifast onbury.

where he eenr- itil when he wag jcife up his active ministry owlaff to i i health, Du ring the pact 14 years re- uren.eni from the aetlve ministry, he 1 as supplied In the tarlous. chtv of the diocese and bM during me -past two years officiated ai Trinity 'church. Newtown, whem that church was without Hev, Mr. Barnett was married at I'rln fy -church. Newtowm oh Bqe- lemler 11, 1879 to Mary FruoMJj Blac kman, daughter; of the IftM Captain Joseph Blackman and Mjftzy Botiford.

Surviving him are his wife, OM daughter. Mury P. Burnett. tbre! sons, Itet. Francis B.

Baraett at J'hlladelphla. Slev. Joseph BarneU of Red Wine, Minnesota and William Edward Beraett at York city, also six chll'lren. The will be from Trinity church, Newtown. OB Monday afternoon at o'clotk, Rev Dr.

Richard H. Gesner, rector of Trinity church" offlclathig. Bwtal will take place la the Newtown VIJ- 'SVe UiM Virginia Houlihan 'of JCeW city, passed the ChrletteM noRlay In town with list Alice Houlihan tfnd MIse Vtr- ifln! i Houlihan will spend the week- ntl in New York city. Eev. Francis Murphy paaecd at hie home In New Britain.

with POSTAL RCCEIITS INCREASE. NORWALK. Dec. (By gran Comparison the daily sales of a year ago at Norwalk poet ofltce showed busineaj greatly ezesM- ud any prevkms The In- eon.e for Christmas w.eek 33.4(1 an Increase of ove last year. VAMDEHUP GAINING NEW YORK, Dec.

2 8 A the crisis has not been reached In the case of Frank Vnnderllp. ill In hli home at Scarborough, N. with typhoid fever. Dr. Norman Barnes by, attending said today he experted the patient to show improvement shortly.

He said he le letting Vanderlip's fever "run Its cret ballot for iina Oeputy Judjre of the Greenwich Horough court from the Greenwich Bar Association as received by 1 Allen Barton, secretary of the Association Judge William J. Ferris, Deputy Judge of the court at the present time, as the favorite candidate for Judge. Of tho 21 ballots sent out by the Bar Association lo local attorneys. 1Z were returned: votes feeing follows; For J. Ferris, nine: first choice, two thirds choice.

Wil Ham S. lllrschberg. one flrlst choice, four seconds; Judge William L. third choice; J. Albort Hughes, present Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, one third William C.

Ilungee, one second choice; Judge James n. Mead, present incumbrent of office, one first Knapp. aecod rhnlt-e; Wilbur S. Wright, une lirst choice; Ttenry B. White, prosecuting Attorney, ono first choice; Walter M.

Anderson, ons third choice Percy D. Adanm. one second choice; Ralph H. Brush, one third choice. Tor Deputy Judge, William S.

Hlrschberg led with three first choice a three seconds, next to Judge Ferris, who hud six first choice, two seconfl choice and one third. Others receiving votes for Deputy Judge were these: W. Stanley Finney, two second choice, thran i choice; J. Albert Hughes, two third choice: William C. Rungee, one first choice: Jujgo James R.

Mend, one choice: Harold two second choice; Henry AVhlte. one first choice; Walter M. Anderson, two third choice: H. A. Barton, one first choice and one third choice; William P.

MI1- vtlle, one second choice and one third choice. Whether or not the ballots which will be submitted to the Legislature will have any on that body lt the appointment, of a Judge and D'puty early nexr year remain) to be ceen. gram Service.) The results of tbe ae- a pendii-llls at the Bridgeport hospital, is reported aa getting along very well and will be able to ret to hia home In a few days. Tbe children of Trinity church Southport. will give a pageant In the church Sunday aifternoon at 4 o'clock.

A cantata will be rendered the chorus choir and soloists at the First Church of Christ Sunday afternoon, Faith Chapel will have Its Christmas tree party at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening. A hnllday dance Is to be given at the Brooklawn Country club Tuesday night by Miss Agnes Warner. A Warner, Miss Barbara Senior, Palmer Senior and Robert Smyth. The Falrfleld Center College club celebrated the homecoming of its memihere tonight i a box party at the Palace theatre. Bridgeport followed by a banquet at the Oreen Among those present wero Vladlmer Blellk, John and Peter Beirne.

William Leahy, Bert Kt-ol- Ing, J.oseph Burlison, Benjamin a a Horace Morey, Paul Atkinson, Jamea Scully. A meeting will be held (Thursday night in Falrfleld Centar at which plans for the new year will be oonslili-rert. GKEE1WVICH BOAHD ELIiXTS OREIONWJCH, Dec-. 26. By Telegram Bervlce).

On Wednesday evening, the new board of directors of the Real Estate Board held a meeting In its office at 65 West a avenue and re-elected these officers for the ensuing year: Thomas N. Cooke, president; P. Hatch, vice-president; Marshall C. Allaben, secretary-treasurer. The new Board ocf Dlractors are the three officers, with Raymond B.

Thompson. Harry C. Frost. William Crlchton. George Baldwin, Laurence Tlmmons and E.

Tracy. Read Co Cash Bargain Basement Special Consignment of Misses' Shoes Hundreds of these ne light tan shoes, high cut with rubber heels. Your daughter will enjoy wearing these smart looking shoes and will like their snug fit and comfort. Sizes I 1-2 to 2. On Sale Saturday! Ladies' Stylish Patent and Black Suede Pumps Novelty strapped pumps with low rubber Vels and Goodyear welts.

Thr young miss will find them exceedingly attractive. In width only-sizes 3 to 7. i NEWSPAPER PERSONS "SEE" FIRST MOVIES YORK hun ired i children sit In today net- TWUe men nni ilarkeiip 1 i i i i tlon i The a i i of nn a i a i mil a i th spe i music pinblPd i i i i conceive slnry aa If nnrppl ed on tlip nrreen hero of i i stOM a i 1 llshthmisi Thp i a i pi diicPd tt i to ike pip i PS i tv 11 I i i PS ppi iallv for nlin I audiences G. E. TREASURER, WITH FIRM 27 YEARS, RESIGNS I I I C.

I A I i -V PI rn idp I ly i i 1 i of Hi nry i ei i I i i I I I in i i i i It I i he i in li i I i -6 -I i ui il I i i lh mil 'I i I ft i i i i i i i i it 1 i i i i I i i i a heie il i it 11 i a i a i hero I i i i a a i i i i is il ipprihonsion In nir i 3 I 1 ibt i i IM i is Hul 15 uff il it I i li a mtrht II i I I I i on ai i ot a i Rosemary Hall Dormitory Is Destroyed by Flames Estimated Damage of about $50,000 Caused by Fire at 7:30 O'clock in Morning--Girls on Vacation, Building Empty--Defective Wiring Blamed. HARGED WITH MAKING FALSE INCOME RETURN Fire Razes Garage as Family Dines AN'SOMA Dec 26--While i i a A Nelson, president of the Ansonla Savings Bank, was a i friends at dinner tonight, fire destroyed his i fifty feet ftrom the house Three automobiles which were in lie graiage were saved, but the building itself is a total loss. the damagre being estimated at 1 0 0 0 0 Two other neirby the main dwelling and the caretaker's lodge were saved by a slight wind, which blew the fire in the opposite direction An overheated stove is thought to have started the fire Two alarms were sounded and the firemen laid lines of hose NEWS SUMMARY COMSTOCK Dec 26 -Robert former New labor leadpi and Tzir of the njll i tr-ndcs left Great Mead- prison here day on parole a i i completed four a i of a for ex- ortlon But Brindell left iriest and on ball of 5 0 0 0 for his ippeaiance in New i Janu i i i to i cliarges of per- and i i a tilsc Income re- urn He WTJ met bv his son and with his counsel i i a to entrain for home Counsel for Brindell disputed to take the former labor le id- er to i a for arraignment before i States commissioner Leon Layiien Brlndell was arrested by Deputy United States Maishal George la of Schen i a a arraifmed i i prison a United States Commissioner Herman Metz- nei of Glens Falli Bond bail of 5 0 0 0 a bv two Glen men and his son and counsel James McPhillijia of Glens Falls left Great Meadow The new complaint charges that in 1920 Brindell Hi an Income tax i i of $21 000 instead of $108 000, his alleged income Began In Providence Hi lipg-in his tiades union activities i a drus stole a i clerk Pi ii'enre I about a i He organi7 1 a local in the Hhode Iblind caplt vl ind a i hinibelf thp i i i of the i he diM 1 ered he had an oipraniziriK and exec i bent and dpc'deii i too sm i talents so i a New ork i i a few months, i Jell is Id iif; a i i i mttii etipp in i i unions i as caipenters a lithpr.s i i he i stallued i i th it elpctcd Inm i di n( i'f lie i i Ti i Us oun- cll and ptactical Jictatoi to 11 i.000 union men A i i ars of i i i i i be i sjpread that ili 11 is i i contrac ora of sums ti i li uli i a i ii-s i i i i in laboi i i i i iirii strikes His 101111 to i it lit- I i i i i in i the I.CK I i i i mini tt iiiMsti gallon ot i lion-ill cii-sls In oPPiili is a i 1 I a i i i i i i il i I i lion All I i i tt 1 i one i i i i i i i i i i i uf alleg-i ot i Still 1 iboi btoo i Mm an 1 when Mi I i is i i i i i McCoy Jui On Verdici a I Split and finable Arrive at ment. NINE SAID TO WANTCONVK BRIDGEPORT. Council legislative dls- advisability at abandomnc pal icy of granting to nremmi and policemen a Pace 1 Biidgoport society meets at annua chanty ball Page I.

Council clmrira Pity I foi amusements, rjlnner bills kr'pt with in major's Ilm despite numerous rest a a meetings Page 1 Taxicab driver to sup for live, three I i Page 1 Ni incord for criminal court let rturliR nrst session of Attorney omkv Page 1 i identify Finpect as a a i ofC rt In Ijau i ab paeccr of bad checks Pace 1 alunHii plan scholirship a i i Judge Pullman pr ldcnt Pate 12 btamforrl ownnr i OI a fr charge Page I. Obits Page i STATE AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY faclectman set for trial in tow 1 Koacmary Hall school dormitory by Ore Page 1 Call grand Jurj to inflict Chinese for Hartford tonic ilnylng" 1. Yale professor b.ainan Bolshavllcl for uprising in Chinese college Mdillctown photogmphpr is charged i nianslauthter hi wife 1 death Page Sunday school play large crowd to Brookneld church Pine Iwo bundled kiddlPK to be entertained and given by Biich i aai dav Klit Page IS 1'ormcr minister. Rev Ilarnctt diee In New-town alter loi illneso Page IB principal of Illinois letter of commendation to AD- homa High school 6 Ans nla firemen callejtl out to ei- tniKU sh tiro on Cn stmas Day Against Ex-I Hinge, on PC Verdict. LOS ANGbl ES, jurj in the Cid McCoy, charged with i if Mrs.

Theresa Mors, here. Vugust, was lorked up for light at 10 after hat leliberated since shortly icon today. Stand 9 to 3. The jurors, wia reported he courthouie, were badly spilt ifter much heated discussion la jury room Three of the juron Mid to ctand out vigorously verdict agreod upon br malning nine Although rumors were circulating th out the day, there was no general opinion to how the) stood. A report that wai around the corridors when Jury went out lo dinner wu te effect that It stood nine to for conviction.

When JuiSge sent for jury at 5 o'c'ock, the dinner two of the women jurors asked mission to read to the other notes of the case which they made at home. The court better way was to refresh meipcrlM on jxlnu In doubt tranaciipt Disagrec'iiient Probabla. That a disagreement naa ble seemed evident tonlgh It belie i i'd some members of the i outnumber on to a Special Oenei i asseas- ih'fonsc 111 in is i i 1)1- I I i i 1 ti i nd MM mhor- ill i 1 11 the 1 i leader a solid suinport i i i trades 1 ibor i a i i i i i morn)i( i his Thn rtt IK i st hi i a I I I a i I I of i I i i i hi fi a li i pnu i is i I IPS 1 i i i I -r I i Ht itu i 11 i i i i i i I 11 SCORES HOMELESS WHEN FIRE RAZES THREE BUILDINGS btratford tix returns show nt dollai a of uncollMted taxes. 15 i oroner Fhclnn to hold today into death of Mrs Joseph Tuitue Posre 15 Bronze mmorial dpflicatpd to first librarian in Norwalk Pajre IS a iraraKe lootprl nf dnlgbt i i i-t-n IH1I hkplv candidate i i i i rt as judge of Fairfleld 1 ov, i I'age 15. A Tjphoid germ found In "mi'llor lire orphan a body autopsy Paara Brindell, former 'Czar of HnIM- men to one iiiri liades is ancsted upon puxil om prison i McCoy in vcidlct Page 1 Bout On rabol la convicted on liquor chat 1 age 12 i i i altorney Is recnn 'or vicant bi.dcial beith in Massichu-ietta Puise 12 Navy made of at a of bant aeo IViit I from 1 ci 1'njei Ton in on of locomotive Is re- latt bi Monian accident vict'm car- ri il is I'm in 10 weather off.

stiKlith hui 1 ige 6 Aniusi ininUB Page IT. Lditonals 1 12 MaFazini fleet on Page Klillo Programs Page 4 Want Ads Page po'tU rate art opposed trade paiier ublUhe-a Pagi 7 Mrs court lot ni a 1 owarce of $1jO Page 7 rk bj i oM a coming West 7 BUSINESS A I A Page 1) Bn.sk aiUancc In bonds materialise dtsp te holldair New a i i road makes further Ci ess i finnn Ing bplritcil ti vil ng in etocka resumrd C- i spectacular Ij i IM i is still irregular ork St strong 18 at new Poiuls i several convertible la- at mu hlsftj. 1 i i i a higher i i i i i go Wheat slronjf, bullish Ark lie lltiWJ Corn lii in i wheat a i i i ami higher. on circumstantial nee i i en ertaln ipasonable i of guilt be able to bring a disagree men Tlie i action of the ollice on in die' charging i itli atte aijd robberj, growing of hut ig of the arulquc ih i folli Mrs Mors da- th defends on i vei 1 I district (t ontiiiiiexl uu Page Two) GALL GRAND JURY FOR INDICTMI OFTOMLEADl Same Men Who Sat Eclectics Probe Will Summoned. SPORTS ges 10 and 11 HARTPORP Pec A 'ng a conference with Vithan Schatz, of Hartford, tMJI! not 'led Sheriff ra nent ui i i game 4-.

)i 1 i 1 I I 1 I i i i bv i II fi ils Aiuuiu Unl Vumnl i i i Iv 1 i I I I to liof i I I i lips to ii i i i i i i i ml i i UK i I 1 1 Ii i np i i i i ons- st i I 111 i tini i il 3 II 1 0 1 1 1 i i I'CP --(Ry I Telejrram i i i i i niiteil at i i $1 000 was (aused a 1 des'roy- ed one of the i i PI it the Hospinaiy i 11 111 for prirl 1 Thp blaz- was i about 7 30 n't lock i i i Is to a cuiised thp fire 1 her was no one in the i i ill of the belong nsjt i destr by i over the a of belnoglnus were bv lire ind a i i i vuis 1y i i n. Uist thp in ilri a gutto.l i "I IIP i Infi: is i a 70 i i i om the i of the a i to- a a 3 fire a i companies i a There wai no i neaiest i et the i i Firemen had to lay two lines hoso one extending aboil 1 8 0 0 feet an 1 a 1 from the i One hose i i i i i i i of the fire fil-nurs. i i i i fl rp ap if i i oi ml 11 i i ntf IH i i out i nl i fl CHIPS i i i to Ihp I un 1 1 i rprr niKs i i i of tlie i 1 tn i i i Ui I 1 Th 1 i i i all I ho 11 tlu in 1 I i i i i HI mi 1 tl i s( i ies i iiei lit 1 br i i i i i i i in 1 un i i i i si i i i spnrks i i swell i i i people i i in i i i 1 i i i i of houses to i ii itrei i i i i i i i i I lows was estimated at 7100.000. DPWej to all the extraordinary rjrand lurv in session morning it 11 o'clock when It bo asked to an Indlctm of degree against Do Hong now held In Boston alleged by the Hartford a participated In the murder Leong Poo and Leone T'n the evening of November 26. If an indlctmpnt is returned, Is i to eliminate the i i E.ttrldg* In tions of the Massachusetts authofti rcftrce stops one- U(M ((1 surren( er ns Hon(f to Hartford po as It has maintained In Boston that a rant Issued by the Vlartford not i aurrenderlac tho man sousM Hal' a dozen nesses will apppar bafore tbo and by means of them State hopes establish, a i a inst Hong If i i a re urns the sought as ti by Mr hp 11 i the office fit the Majsachuv3 ts Vttornpy-OenVrJJ of the i i I i Mr Sci is deputised to 'he cast: the Hart ollice The Orand i will sider this ind i i i is the plaj oil" KiatPs tonleht i i Po Ch fl.

I Im cii league loui scbcUuled lose tu uutatet I i nu iiiship i i a bj outpoint Pal it ii i blow bouu I i lie" tubiioli un i i uud ad buut DRESS mmI TODAY; MORE COLD ON WAY 11 i i relief from i i i i has i i I 11 1 i i i i i i the past i i i i lip i i i del Idpd In i i i i i to pre- 1 i i he ted Mates a i ill i In i i gradually from 8 o'clock i stii i a low i i 11 i i is registered i uif rp he 1 the i mark '11 i 1 i i i at i a ten a i of il i is reg'steipd At 8 i loi i i it was 21 degrees atcpve zero. SPAPLRl which is to consider CTSPS aris ng the activitli thp i a iiill doctors In vate i Ige a will ins the Grand Jury uhefluil ton.