New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 1, 1917, Page 10

DUSTRY HALTED B HEAT WAVE uring yesterday and today has sur- ed all previous recor There is one branch workers Bat the average person has forgotten # his own trouble with the hes the telephone operator. Closely Med and affected just as much by the i#at. the aperator Los to continue her Mdless “Number please” and then Aust needs listen to irritating com- laints from peevish patrons. 12 Deaths in New York City. New York, Aug. 1.—Twelve deaths d 31 prostrations occurring be- en 2 and 7 a. m. today were r orted by the police as taking place various parts of the greater city. Breeze Rclicves Boston. Boston, Aug. 1.—A shift of the wind 3 the southeast brought temporary eljef from the hot wave here early jday, driving the thermometer down 73. " ‘Chicago Has 21 Deaths. Chicago, Aus. 1.— Twenty-one aths attributed to the heat were re- fed In' the last twenty-four hours. I 13 Dic in Philadclphia. " Philadelphia,. Aug. 1.—Additional ths during the night increased tha of yesterday's victims to 13 of 300 or more who were prostrated, ral were reported early today ta #Jn a serious condition. Fhousands of persons slept in the s and recreation piers, while in city every available roof was by many seeking relief from the nse heat. * New Ha Cooler. lew Haven, Aug. 1.—Weather was better here this morning as a breeze swept in for a while “femper the heat which was still hu nineties. ny families spent the night in fral Green and on the sidewalks. 3‘ Springfield Lines May Stop. pringfield, Mass., Aug. 1.—The ghield ‘Street Railway company a serious curtailment of fits ce, it was announced today, ow- to its inability to get men to perate its power plant. The great Igat ‘has necessitated . work in the fil rqom to be divided into shifts, few were able to continue long. r_shortage has already been felt mns short tie ups. It was said ‘system may be compelled to sus- And operations. LLIES UNSHAKEN ON BELGIAN FRONT | | ' (Continuad from First Page) 1;dv-nceg between the Casin and Put- alleys resulted In the enemy j08ing between July 24 and 28 ninety- ht guns and about 4,600 prisoners. e enemy front of 60 kilometers was ESoken to a depth of between 17 and 20 kilometers. SATTLE IN SWAMPS . ARTILLERY CLASSIC (Continued from First Page) eeme but ignorant of the moment or ure of it. Thoroughness of preparation is one of the striking character British methods and it is s ) [ that there is no one man but had rehearsed the part he was to play in the opening stage of the great con- fijet. KDM. GLEAVES' REPORT HERE, Reported to Co-incide With Statement Given Out By Navy on July 3 Gon- cerning U-Boat Attack. Washington, Aug. 1.—The detailed report of Rear Admiral Gleaves re- #pecting the submarine attack on the American transports of the:first ex- pedition to France was received today by Secretary Daniels. It probably will be made public later. It was said that the report, which is In detail and supplementary to the British report on which the na partment announced the succe: repulse of the submarine attack, is in accord with the facts which the navy announced at that time. Admiral Gleaves, who commanded tfe destroyer flotilla which guarded the transports, made the report to Ad- miral Mayo, commander of the At- lantic fleet. It is understood to tell in detail how the Gerntan submarines, lying in wait for the American trans ports, attacked them twice and were driven off in a fight which destroyed one German submarine and probubly others. Total of $747.160.63 Is An Increase of 692,18 Over Year Ago. With the close of July, collections 'n the gffice af {Tux Collgctor Berna- dotte l.oomis tolalled $747,160. n increase of $32,692.18 over pertod of 1916 Yesterday the total amount of taxes collected was $393,- 300, as compared to $354,000 taken in during the other thirty days. The July collections are tabulated 18 follows: General taxes, $737.9 ; yewer taxes, street im- provements, ; street sprinkling, §6,728.45. v the same e e | Chief of Police Willlam J. Raw- lings, who has been ill for a few days, is reported to be better today. Jehuda Heleva lodge, Brith, is holding a picnic at Com- pounce this afternoon. Bnai Lake Local tailors have agreed to close their shops Wednesday afternoons at noon during the month of August. Charles Danberg of Whiting street telephoned to the police this after- noon that there was a mad dog in his neighborhood and asked permis- n to shoot the animal. The po- lice told him to go ahead and shoot the animal if he was sure it was mad. Government bulletins on canning and drying may be secured at the Chamber of Commerce rooms for the asking. Miss Metcalf will give dem- onstrations on Thursday and Friday avenings. The Woman's Home and Foreizgn missionary society of the church of the reformation held its annual out- ing this afternoon and evening at Sunset Rock. Mrs. J. J. Erwin and family are spending their vacation View. Mrs. Joseph Carbo, and daugh- ters are sojourning at Sound View. at Sound ‘Waldemar Hult of Bristol was ad- mitted to the general hospital last night suffering from the heat. John Bowers, who was taken to the hospi- tal last night after having been over- come, was discharged today. Albert Simon, the 3 years old child run over by W. R. Millard’s automo- bile on Arch street last night was re- ported to be in an improved condi- tion at the general hospital this after- noon. A nine pound son was born morning to Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds of Harrison street. this William 11,949,000 BALES. Forecast Made of Cotton Crop—Okla- homa Corn Crop Off. Aug 1.—This year's cotton crop gives promise of a total vield of 11,949,000 equivalent 500- pound bales. The department of agri- culture forecast that quantity today, basing its estimate on the condition of the crop on July 25, as reported by its thousands of agents through- out the belt. The effect of July growing conditions is shown by com- parison of today’s forecast with 11,- 683,000 equivalent 6500-pound bales forecast by the deparumert on cnn-' ditions existing June 25. —Last year the total productior was 11,440,930 bales, two years cgo, 11,191320; three vears agc, 15,134,930 (th- record crop,) anu four vears ago, 14,-/ 156, 486 This year’s firal production probably will be large: or smellr than the amount forucast today ac- cording as conditions her a.ter are better or worse than average condi- tions. The condition of the crop on July 25 was 70.3 per cent. of a normal, compared with 70.3 per ceat. on June 25 this year, 72.3 on July 25 a year ago, 75.4, two years ago; and 77.5, the July 25 average of the last ten vears: ‘Washington, NEW RRITAIN DAILY HERALD, for your benefit. TR, WHEN YOUR NEWSBOY FAILS TO LEAVE YOUR “ HERAL ’Phone WESTERN UNION And paper will be sent promptly you by messenger. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST We want you to have the HERALD every night and to make sure that it is delivered ranged with the WESTERN UNION to have a mes- senger boy rush a copy to your home. This service is given at our expense. It will cost you nothing. We want you to be satisfied and when you are we feel amply compensated for whatever effort we may make to you we have ar- SO, IF YOURNEWSBOY FAILS TO LEAVE THE HERALD BY 6 O°'CLOCK 'PHONE WEST- ERN UNION. YOU'LL GET A COPY SOON AF- lahoma’s corn cfop for July and in- dications are for only 49 per cent. yield, according to the monthly re- port issued .today by the state board of agriculture. HOME GUARD DROWNS, Bantam Man With Weak Heart Loses Life Swimming. Litchfield, Aug. 1.—Carlson Zeigler, 19, of Bantam, member of the Home Guards, went to the Bantam river last night atter drill for a swim. He sank while in the water and after the body was recovered today the medical examiner inclined to the opinion that Zeigler had heart trouble. A year ago while at work for the Litchfield Electric company he had a shock which affectted him for some time and it is thought that this weak- ness seized him while swimming. Three other Home Guards with- him could not give him assistance. Albert Rivers. The funeral of Albert Rivers was hald from St. Mary's church at 10 o’cl~ck this morning with solemn re- quiem mass. Rev. Father Downey was the celebrant of the mass, Rev. William A. Krause, deacon, Rev. John T. Winters sub-deacon and Rev. John E. Fay, master of ceremonies. Rev. Willlam A. Krause read the - com- mittal service at the grave. The pall bearers were Andrew J, McGill, Tim- othy Collins, James Griffin, John Hzher, LLuke Crow and ‘Thomas Smith. 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