The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-12

of the wires were burned in two by. the current.
 At Greenwich ,the house of B. J. Scholermann was struck, and d large hole torn in the roof. George Wana- makers house was also struck The downpour that accompanied the storm prevented the Buildings from taking fire, Inmates of the houses were slightly shocked.
 Destroyed by Fire. Fire of, unknown origin practically destroyed the beautiful residence of T. F. Crowley, in Greenwich, Saturday af- ternoon causing damage roughly esti- mated at $40,000. The fire started in a room upstairs, while MT. and Mrs. Crowley were away.
 All Given to Husband. ss5
 The will of Mrs Catherine J. Tail. madge, who was the wife of William H. Tallmadge of Stamford disposes of real estate estimated to be $2o.o0o in value, and personal estate not ex- ceeding $500. It is all given outright to the husband 6f the testatrix. Licensed as Ocean Pilots. !. Frank R. Stevens. of Rowayton has passed the necessary qualifications for obtaining a license as an ocean pilot, but since he is not yet of age. he will be unable, to obtain the license at pres ent. Atfpresent he is on an extended lvoyage to Hong Kong, China. in the employ of the Hawaiian Navigation company. where he holds an impor- ia Inf most as a navipa tor tf. F. Penetrated By Rail-
 An accident in which an OldsmobiIe .,wned by A. Fl. Mcleod, was practi- cally cleft from radiator to rear, oc- cured in Norwalk, Thursday after noon. when MT. Mcleod, at the wheel of his own car, turned out to avoid being hit by a Ford driven by William Miller, and ran into the rail fence along the road. The heavy rail went through the radiator of the car. through the front seat between the two occupants and on towards the rear of the car, which finally overturned. Bit Golf BaIl. n 4 Charles Andria, the Coscob bby who bit into the Interior of golf ball on Ithe Fourth of, July, died Saturday, after every effort to save his life had failed. The fluid in the ball caused condi- ton in the throat of the boy that re- suited in his death. The preparation that is used inside the balls is a secret protected by a patent, and no one seems to know what it is. Drowned in Ridgef1eld. Robert Miller, thirteen-year-ol son of MT. Robert Miller. of Ridgefield. was drowned in the stream near Mill River inn Saturday. The stream is between three and four feet deep and it is believed that when he sank, the boy lost his presence of mind and did not try to, stand upon the bed of the river. sAs3lHo SAIL Norwalk's s'Mortuary Turn" "Mortuary, Turn" Norwalk's com tribution to it's hospital success at the junction of Westportf and East ave- nues, was the scene of no less than live vehicular accidents Sunday. Ear ly in the morning. a motor cyclist from Bridgeport skidded upon turning the corner, and landed upon the side walk. smashing his right pedal and bending the wheel. The motorcyclist's clothes were torn and cut. 1s Then a touring car. license number 29O87, owned and operated by Charles L. Stevens, of 124 Union avenue, Bridgeport. skidded while making the turn, and hit the battle-scarred tele- graph pole on the right hand side of the road. Three ladies and two gen. tlemen were passengers in the car, and while the men escaped with noth- ing more than severe, bruises, the la dies were no SO -fortunate- MrssrFrank Stevens, who is a bride ofIthree weeks. suffered severely dislocated shoul- der. Miss Mary Stevens and Miss Clara Stilth the other ladies in the minor bruises. The car was damaged party, were shaken up and received to some extent. The right wheel was broken off at the hub and the axle badly bent. The body and mud guards were also badly smashed.
 Ih the afternoon, three minor acci- dents resulted from the treacherous condition of the pavement. A boy on bicycle took a spill while going up the hill and was badly bruised. A motorcyclist was unable to make the turn and hit the curb, bending the mudguards. Another motorcyclist go- ing up the hill. collided with the curb stone. and the driver went over the handle bars.