Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Nov 8, 1922 DEAF MUTE SENSES ROBBERS IN HIS HOME BY VIBRATION Corning, Nov. 8 - Vernon SMITH, of Post Creek, a deaf and dumb mute, sensing that someone was in his house by the slight vibration, walking boldly down the stairs in his home and was bound and gagged by two men, who robbed him of $19.38. He was released the following morning by relatives who came to the house to see him. * Seneca Falls Asked T Pay Flood Damage Residents File Claims Amounting to $1,565.93 with Trustees Seneca Falls, Nov. 7 - Three separate claims against the village, aggregating $1,565.93, were submitted last night at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees. The claims were for reimbursement by the village for damages alleged to have been sustained from the flood last August when the creek crossing Ovid street overflowed its banks and flooded a number of dwellings. The first claim is for $1,000 by the Seneca Falls Land Corporation of which E. G. GOULD is president. The second claim was submitted by Guiseppe BELLISSIMO and Lorenza BELLISSIMO, property in the sum of $200, and the third claim by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ATTOLIO, of Gould avenue, for alleged damages to their home amounting to $365.93. The claimants all have placed their cases in the hands of Attorney E. G. GOULD. The board refered the matter to the Committee on Special Claims. Dr. Robert KNIGHT, health officer, reported to the Board of Health two cases of infantile paralysis and one of pneumonia during October. Action will be taken by the authorities against the parents of Rose SESILIO, of No. 3 Haig street. The child was allowed to break quarantine, it is alleged, and went to Rochester. The father will be haled before the local police magistrate and fined, it was declared. * Police Seek Man Who Broke Friend's Skull With Bottle Becoming involved in an argument with two companions when walking in North street shortly after 12 o'clock last night, a man believed to be Raymond OTIS, of No. 41 Arbordale street, received a severe fracture of the skull when knocked to the pavement in front of No. 165 North street by his companions who fled in the direction of Main street. The assailant's identity is still unknown to the police. The man has a crushed forehead on the left side. Pedestrians notified the police of the Franklin street station and Motorcycle Officer BURNS and Patrolmen BAGLAN and RIES began an investigation. The ambulance from the Homeopathic Hospital responded to a hurry call and the injured man, about 25 years old, was taken to that institution, where it was said that his condition was serious. He was still unconscious at an early hour this morning. Investigation by the police showed that a bottle of liquor was evidently the cause of the quarrel between the trio, all of whom were intoxicated, according to witnesses. It is believed that the blow was struck with the bottle, which was smashed on the pavement. The argument started when the men were standing in the street near the curb. In their effort to escape the two men ran into an iron fence in front of No. 163 North street and broke a section of it. About that time Patrolman BAGIAN appeared and gave chase. The men easily outdistanced the officer. Letters were found in the man's pockets addressed to Raymond OTIS, No. 41 Arbordale street, this city, and that is believed by the police to be his name. A report of the case was made to Detective Sergeant ANDREWS, who continued the investigation. ** TRAVELING MAN WILL BE BURIED TO-MORROW Well Known Salesman Dies at Home After Year's Illness RALPH W. DU PUY (photo) Ralph W. DePUY, well known traveling man died at his home, No. 15 Rundel park, Monday evening after an illness of one year, aged 60 years. For a number of years he represented the Adolph Spiehler Company, Inc., of this city, perfume manufacturers. He was secretary and treasurer of the Commercial Travelers Auxiliary of the New York State Pharmaceutical Association for fifteen years and was president of that association one year. He also was a member of the Flower City Council, United Commercial Travelers of America, and of Rochester Commercial Travelers Benefit Association. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ardie E. DE PUY; a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin B. GALBRAITH, and a granddaughter, Helen DePuy GALBRAITH. The funeral will be from the home to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. * Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS