New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1918, Page 9

NTI FAKE PEACE CLUB 15 BOOMING: iblic Showinigilt"s VApproval of President Wilson’s Reply * [Members of the Unconditional Sur- fider club are wearing their badsges | th a great deal of pride today fol- ing the reception of the historic pssage sent by President Woodrow hison in reply to Germany’s peace ertures. The red, white and blue bbon badges were in great demand, d Chjirman W. L. Hateh of the s committee figures that several ndred thousand dollars worth of ra Liberty Bonds will be sold ough the organization of the club. e idea of the club ,appeals parti- larly to the women, and their hbms are busy securing members. am No. 8 under the captaincy of 5. J. C. Loomis w s, and they brought in very en- siastic reports. The other teams ught the spirit of enthusiasm, and the women’s teams are out today er Unconditional Surrender club pmbershifps. Among the first to be ported by the women's teams were Coal & Wood Co., Miss rgaret Lee, Luther B. Williams, Jr., lliam A. House, Mrs, Robert Good- n and R. T. Chapinan Total Pledges Now $2,920,800. he total pledges this morning were 920,800, including returns of 99,550 yesterday. This means that W Britain will probably go over top tonight. From now on it is case of how much over it will be. e general committee feels that with ports from other sections of the untry where the loan is lagging, it highly essential that communities e New Britain should make up for eir' dificiencies. The new slogan is reach the $4,000,000 mark and it is lieved that the way N Britain izens are patriotically pulling to- ther they can do it. Those who feel lat they can increase their pledges ve the grandest opportunity offered | em through the organization of the conditional Surrender club, and the mittee hopes to see thousands of ese Red, White and Blue rihbon parers about the city, showing the ople that they back up the presi- nt not only with fine\words, but th thelr solid cash. \ The Unconditional 'Surrender club ceived a decided impetus today in | e factories. The Stanley Works re- rted a membership of 300 this | orning, and only a small portion of e shop had been covered. The prbin Cobinet Lock Company prd to Chairman A. J. Sloper at the ew Britain National Bank that they ould send him in a list of club embers. There were 500 members | the new club this morning, and it | Jas expected that it would easily jach a thousand before night. OPPOSES ARMISTICE . Henry F. Moore Considers Sinking of Leinster One of Worst U-Boat Outrages of ‘War. Although Dr. Henry F. Moore of e Health Department is about the siest man in New Britain these days oting all his time to combatting | e epidemic which has enveloped the ty, he found a few minutes at his ce this morning to denounce in the rohgest terms Germany's plea for an mistice at the very moment when ler U-Boats were committing another prrible outrage on the high seas. Dr, oore referred to the ruthless sinking the mail boat Leinster and the afiton murder of hundreds of passen ers who were being picked up by the bscue ships. “Of all the terrible crimes perpes ted by Hun pirates,” said D. Moore, his one is undoubtedly the -most hstardly, The Germans know as well everyone else that the mailboats ying between England and Ireland hrry no cargo whatsoever, having on oard only passengers and sacks of all. T have travelled on this line hany times and know from personal fcperience that nothing is carried on hese mailboats which could possibly e termed contraband of war. The ip is a delightful one in peace times, onsuming about two hours and a half nd the U-Roat commander who ked the mailboat had absolutely no retext for committing this fresh act f barbarity. It is the height of inso- pnce and tr for the Huns to sea. outrage will be e that to they urder crews continue ivilization and I trust pld in unmistakable ey will be s they < mn-combatants as in the Leinster in- man fo whom Dr. ~»d the above sentiments him for further Superintendent of fealth excused himself at this junec- re to attend to a hundred and one h#mands on his services. JEKING LOS been The Herald oore expre fas about to pr fetails, but the BOY. No trace has found of inatsigian, 15 years old of Korth street, who has been missing yom home for about a month. Fle Hisappeared without any apparent rea- on and cleverly removed any clues fhat might lead to tracing him. City Advertisement A hearing will be given Friday eve ing, Oct. 18th at 8 o'clock at Mayo pflice to all parties interested in th broposed change in the traffic rules. 't is proposed to make Main street, est side of Central park, one way gffic from West Main street to Court eet, BOARD OF POLICE COM. ¥ A, McGRAIL, Clerk. the first of the | pmen’s teams to go out after mem- | sent | | High street, | Seneca, > so long | CITY ITEMS. | Majestic Heaters. T. W. Hinchliffe, 1 13 Franklin Square.—Advt. . The great council session, Degree : of Pocahontas, scheduled to He held 1 at Torrington on Wednesday has been | posponed on account of the epidemic. The New Britain Trust Company will be open on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:30 to 9 o'clock and on Saturday from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. for the purpose of receiving subscrip- tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan.— Advt. A marriage license has _ been i sued fo Percy L. Daigle of 258 Fai view street and Miss Jessie M. Hunter of 119 South Bacon street, Hartford. lot in purchased a building Gardens. a H on Louis Hintz has sold property rleton street to Edmund Bilert. Because of the epidemic, there will be no further service of any kind at | the Stanley Memorial church further notice. The new pastor, Rev. G. M. Messirian, is confined to home in West Acton, Mass., with the | » New Britain Trust Company open on Thursday and Friday from 0 to 9 o'clock and y from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. > purpose of receiving subscrip- tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan.— Advt. Majestic Heaters. Franklin Square.—Advt. The probate convention of the re- publican party will be held this even- ing at 8 o'clock at republican head- quarters in the Commercial Trust company building. Judge B. F. Gafl ney will be endorsed without oppos tion. James Smith was in police court this morning before Judge James T. Meskill on a charge of breach of the peace. He made a dsturbance at his home on West street. The case was adjourned until tomorrow at his Te- qu T W 13 A seven passenger Studebaker tour- ing car was found last night at the Kilby house in Kensington.” The find- ing was reported to the police by John Hart. Notice window prices. M. Seibert. —advt. Edmund Bilert has transferred pro- perty on Carleton street to Michael Kushmider. Gladys M. perty on Nadolny Thomas F. Riley of Washington street is confined to his home by a slight touch of Spanish influenza. There will be a special meeting at o'clock this evening in Judd’s hall of Indianola Council, No. 19, to act on the death of Mrs. Cora Burken- sha. Francis Andrews has sold pro- Dewey street to * Victor A. Mulivihill of ationed on th has been called hom count of the serious illness of his sis. ter, Florence, who is suffering fro pneumonia. The meeting of the Elks scheduled for Thursday evening has been post- poned owing to the epidemic. The next regular meeting will be, held the first Thursday in November. ' The New Britain Trust Company will be open on Thursday and Friday cvenings from 7:30 to 9 o’clock and on Saturday from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. for the purpose of receiving subscrip- tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan.— Advt. Councilman George Wells is re- covering from an attack of influenz: at his home on Hart street Majestic Heate; T. W. Hinchliffe, Franklin Square.—Advt. The Swedish Elim Baptist Foreign Mission Circle will meet at 8 o’clock this evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson, corner Dwight and East streets. The a 54 South 195 h 12 on ach 13 | | | 1l day sewing meeting which scheduled to be held at the Red Cross rooms this week has‘been post- poned one week. Thomas J. Devine, 58 Broad street, has left for the Philadelphia ship- vards. Mr. Devine was formerly em- ployed in the paper box department of North Judd. He is connected with the Y. M. A. & B. soclety and the K. of C., and was well known | as an athlete. A K. of C. ring was presented to him by the employes of his department. Mr. and M J. S. Patterson of Brook street have received word that their son Raymond is improving. He has heen seriously ill with pneumonia, at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. The meeting of Isabella Circle, N. D. I, scheduled for this evehing has | been postponed on account of the epi- | demic of Spanish influenza. The meet- ing will be held next Tuesday evening. James J. Dunn of Penniman, Va., is spending 2 ten days' vacation with his mother, Mrs. Mary Dunn of 188 North street. Majestic Heaters. T. W. Hinchliffe, 13 Franklin Square.—Advt | Miss Amy Rice of Columbia street { has entered the Methodist Episcopal Hospital Training school for Nutses in Brooklyn, New York. The Xew Britain Trust Company will be open on Thursday and Friday cvenings from 0 to 9 o'clock and on Saturday from 9 a. m. {o 9 p. m. for the purpose of receiving subscrip- tions to the Fourth Liberty Loan Advt GIVEN EXTREME PENALTY. Socialists Condemned Death for Treason. Oct. 14.— list were condemned to death on Flinnish to Stockholm, ve Soci leader: Saturday at Helsingfors on a charge of treason. Others who were tried with them received sentences of from two years imprisonment to penal ser- vitude for life. A delegation from the Finnish Diet passed through Stockholm yesterday on its way to Germany to officially in- form Prince Charles of Hesse of his election as king of Finland. Henry Knepper or South street has ! Stanley | until | his ! Hinchlifte, | DEATHS AND FUNERALS Miss Helen M. Roche. Miss Helen M. Roche, aged 24 years, monia, following an attack of Span- ish influenza. Miss Roche's death was a shack to her many friends be- cause of its suddennes: he had been ill only since Monda of last week and few knew that she was sick. She was very highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances. position was a most cheerful one and made nher popular, and she was highly esteemed b Frary & Clark office where Miss Roche was the anly daughter of William Roche of 47 Union street. Her mother died several vea ago. Besides her father she leav: two brothers, Joseph, who has lately been at the na training camp at West- field, Mass., and Jame who was a student at Brown university in the Student Army Training Corps. Seaman Rache arrived home in time to be at his, sister’s bedside at the end. Jam: who returned home on account of ill- with influenza and who wds Miss Roche until she be- oaly able to be about the i i The funeral will be held at St Mary's church Wednesday morning at 10:45 and burial will take place in! the new Catholic cemetery. The mas: { will take place af St. Mar Thursday mornire »+ 8 a'cloc / William J. Hart. William J. Hart, a scaman in the United States Naval Reserve, sta- tioned at the Pelham Bay Training | Station, died of pneumonia there Sun- day afternoon. - He had been ill but a few days. Mr. Hart was 30 vears of age, lived with his mother, Mrs. Jane J. Hart of 115 Smalley | street before being called into. the service about two months ago, and until he enlisted was employed by Andrews, Swift & Co. % | | | John A. Peterson. John A. Peterson of 96 Pleasant street died Sunday following an illness with pneumonia. He was a machinist by trade, was 32 | yvears of age and is survived by his wife and two small children, aged two and seven years respectively. The funeral was held today at 1:30 o'clock from ~his home and at o’clock from the Erwin Memorial chapel. Rev. F. W. Schzeffer officiat- ed and interment was ' Fairview | cemetery. ‘William H. Boyce. The funeral was held yesterday at 1:30 o'clock from his home and at 2 rison St. Monday morning at 11 o’clock Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill officiating. Services were held at the chapel in Evergreen iemetery, New Haven, this afternoon at 3 o'clock Interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Miss Edith Lynn. The funeral of Miss Edith Lynn, teacher at the Rockwell school was held from her home on Pleasant street Monday afternoon at 3. Rev. H. W. Maier of the First church offi- ciated and interment was in Fair- view cemeter Howard Hennessey. The funeral of Howard Hennessey, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed- ward J. Henness was held Monday afternoon the pa- rents’ home on Long street. The child died Sunday of pneumonia. Burial took place in the new Catholic cemetery. at | Fred Gergeron were he flower bearers, | | Griffin, ohn Keogh, Henry From and ; Mrs. James H. Steele. Mrs. James H. Steele of 383 DMain | street died this morning of pneumon- ia. She was ill only a short time. Her husband is confined to his bed by | pneumonia. | | Miss Jane Coogan. Miss Jane Coogan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coogan died at her home, 23 Whiting street this noon. She was a graduate of the New Brit- ain High school,, class of 1911 and, since that time, has been on the of- | fice force of the Russell & Erwin Co. Besides her parents she leaves one sister, Miss Elizabeth Coogan and brother, Robert. 1 Anthony Gunterman. Anthony Gunterman, aged about 30 vears died this morning at his home at 56 Cotte Place of pneumonia, following influenz He had hbeen sick less than a week. He leaves his | wife and four children. | | Christian I8 Chr 25 Wahrenberger. stian 1. Wahrenberger, aged , ars, died today at his home on Arch street. He was the son of the late John Conrad Wahrenberger. He is survived by his mother, Mr: )\Vzlhr nberger, and three brothers, George Conrad, at Pelham Bay, Carl F., and Louis M., both of New Britain. He was a Wember of the Eagles. The funeral will be held from his | | late home at 2 o'clock Thursday and | from St. John's German Lutheran church at 0. Rev. M. W. Gaudian will officiate and burial will be in | Fairview, cemete: Howard M. Senf. of Howard M. Senf, Great Lakes Naval Train- | arrived here today will be he temorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home at 15 Fairview street, and from the Erwin Mortuary chapel at 2:30. The body died at the ing Station, the funeral Cora Burkenshaw. Cora Burkenshaw, aged years, died today at her home at 149 Wash- ington street. She was the wife of Charles Burkenshaw. The funeral will be held from her late home at 7:30 o’clock tomorrow evening, and Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe will officiate The body will be taken to Pepperil, Mass., for burral. Mrs. Sidney Wickwire. Mrs. Sidney Wickwire died today in South Norwalk. She formerly lived | in New Britain and the body will ar- died last night at 9 o’clock of pneu- | assoclates In | who | morning. Mary © Also and | | rive in New Britain for burial Wed- nesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery. Frederick E. Stack. Frederick E. Stack, 27 years old, of 126 Mill street, died this morning of pneumonia. Besides his wife three children. he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Stack of 33 Mill street. and two brothers, Joseph J. and David A., Jv Robert Hatrington. Robert Harrington of Hartford, who was employed at the office of the Stanley Rule and Tevel Co. in this city for a time, died yesterday after- noon in S ton. D. C., where he g en, war work pending call Elizabeth Lucas. Elizabeth Lucas, 16 years ughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Lu- cas of 244 Washington street, died this forenocon of pneumonia and Span- ish influenza. She had been ill only three days. Resides her parents, she two brother Michael and »h, and two sisters, Veronica and Mary Matulko. John Carloni. John Carloni, 11 years this morning at the home died his old, of ’s church | parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Carloai, at | 49 Cher He had been since Sunday with pneuntonia. leaves brothers and s s well his parents. sick He as Lonis Bordinaro. Louis Bordinaro, 33 years old, died last night at his home at rear of 416 Main street. He had been ill for three days with pneumonia. Besides his wife he leaves a child and his mother and brother, who are in Ttaly. Arthur Ohman, Arthur Ohman of 28 Robert street died this morning of pneumonia, fol- lowing influenza. He became sick te days ago. Mr. Ohman was 30 vears old and had been employed at the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. office. Be- sides his wife he leaves a son, Allan Robert; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Ohman of Robert street, and a sister Mrs. Didsbury. Mr. Ohman was a member of the Vega society and Andre lodge, Odd Fellows. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house. 'Rev. Dr. 8. G. Ohman, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church of which the young man was an active mem- ber, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. 9 Harry Drenzik. Harry Drenzik, aged five years, died this morning at the New Britain Gen- eral hospital of pneumonia, which de- veloped after influenza. He was taken to the hospital a few days ago with his brother, Charles. The other boy is improved today. The parents, M and Mrs. Ignatz Drenzik ‘are ill at their home at 69 Franklin street. Be- sides his parente he leaves brothers and sisters, Joseph Talbot. The funeral of Joseph Talbot was held this morning at St. Mary's church, Rev. W. A. Kraus officating. The pall beare were Fred, Loui Emede and Omer Tanguay, Fred Tal- bot and William Trick. Burial was in St. Mary’s new Catholic cemetery Charles Grace. The funeral of Supernumerary Po- liceman Charles Grace will be held at St. Mary's church Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock. Burial will fol- low in the new Catholic cemetery. James W. Hackett. Funeral services for James W. Hackett will be held Wednesday The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Peter Mc- Crann at 616 Main street and at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9:45. Bur- ial will be in the new Catholic ceme- tery. Frederick J. Crowley. At the church of St. John the Cvangelist this morning Rev. John J. Fitzgerald sang the mass for the re- pose of the soul of Frederick J. Crow- lev, whose funeral was held at the same time. The pall bearers were Dr. John Meehan, Thomas Coyle, Henry Schmidt, Sebastian Schmidt, Seferin Staab and Peter Miller. Burial was in St. Mar, Catholic cemetery. Card of Thanks, We wish to extend to our friends | and neighbors our sincere thanks for the deeds of kindness and sympathy shown during the illnes and death of our beloved hus- band, father, son and brothe for the beuatiful flo Reformation, the Red Men Society 4he English Lutheran church of the Reformation, the Red Fen Society and and shopmates, Signed, MRS. AUGUST PETERSON AND FAMILY MRS. ANDREW PETERSON AND FAMILY. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank gur friends our daughter’s, especially her tenchers and all those connected with the schools, for their loving kindness and sympathy and beautiful flowers. at this sad hour. Mr Mrs E. Lynn and Walter Card of Thanks. rish to thank = their sympathy 1 who extended and | | bert of Belgium, the old, ! i and the first da "TORPEDO BOATS “TAKE ENEMY AWAY (Continued from First Page) s progress gives rea- son for high hope. Uwder the command of King Al- British, Belgian armies attacked at 5:35 There was no artillery prep- aration, but the troops advanced un- der cover of a creeping curtain of fite of extreme power. Following the gales which have beea blowing for several days, the weather turned fine nd the troops progr method- ally and in a most satisfactory wagy. Machine gun nests were forced to surrender one after another, and at 6 o'clock the advance amounted to four miles in the direction of Cour- for the British; four miles Thielt, for the French, and two and a half miles in the direction and French o’clock. | of Thourot, for the Belgians. lpark and To the French, in the center of the line, fell the honor af capturing the city of Roulers and the plateau cov- ering it Near] Nearly 10,000 Prisoners Counted. 10,000 prisoners already have been counted and a large amount of material and many guas have been taken. Mention also must be made of two batteries, which were taken with the horses at- tached to the guns. This proves the methodical withdrawal of the Ger- mans could not be accomplished. German reserves which attemptea to hurry up to the front line did not escape the Allied aviators and gun- ners. One treop train was cut in two by shells When the occupants of the cars jumped out they were met and scattered by machine gun fire. The British navy and coast artil- lery did excellent work in co-operat- ing with the advancing infantry. The Germans did not leave Roulers with- out starting many fires. CITY TREASURY IS NOT HALF DEPLETED Comptrolier’s Report to October 1 Shows Unexpended Balance of $776,334.39. City Comptrollpr H. L. Curtis’ re- port’ up to September 30 shows the city finances to be evenly balanced as to expenditure and balance. Of the budget, $752,420.11 has been expended and there is a balance on hand of $776,334.39. His statement follows annual a Expended $71,62 Balance Sewer Main- tenance Catch Basins Parks — Cen- tral Subwa,; e Street Light- ing oy Stre’t Sprink- ling Street provement Fund Police Fire . Salaries .f.. Tncidentals Health Inter and Discounts . Payment on Principal Special Ap- propria- tions . Charitie: Cemeteries Municipal Building C o nsolidated School Dis- triet Walnut Park 8,430.80 3,050. 8 492, 6 2,972, 17,351.5 48,7 44,796.6 10,989.2 44,618, 12,619 169,293.7 Water Pub. ment Com. State High WaY ... Municipal Plant Americaniza tion Ac- count Tee Pur- hase Fund Emergency Account STEAMER AFIRE AT SEA Coastwise Vessel, Tl Valle of Mergen Line Reported to Be Making For Port Under Difficulties, —The of the between was after- Oct. Valle, Dlies ports, port this An Atlantic Port, 15 coastwise steamer Mergan line, which New York and i ported~coming into El re- | noon afire. Family and help at the time ! of the death of our dear husband and | son, also to those who contributed flowe Mrs Mr. it and H. Stack. Mrs. David Stack. 'OR CLASSIFICATION. WANTED—Girl or woman for ¢ housework. Box A 2 A. 10-15-3dx | 306th | i | | CHIAPONT WOUNDED. Informed He Fell in Action During® Big Offensive. William Chiapoai, of Company H, United States infantry, was re- cently seriously wounded. A tele- zram was received this marning at the home of his parents at 812 Stan- ley street. Before entering the serv- ice he was employed at FEmmons’ cufe on Main streef In a letter received from him a few days ago he told of having met Lieut. Joseph Gléver a few days be- fare Lieutenant Glover was Kkilled. 31 WEST MAIN STREET Under passed by the House, and is now ate, Fourth Liberty Loan bonds tute a 10%9 however, is reduced to 12% with certain purpoz for purchase tember 1st of obligations 1918. Under on the bonds, makes 10% 7%. the provisions of the Revenue Bill %o investment to corporations. normal income tax on corporations during the taxable vear, f the certain poration which buys Fourth Liberty Loan bonds with income other- wise taxable at 18% saves 6%. This, RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOOK EXCHANGE . . NEW BRITAIN, CONN. TEL. 2040 CORPORATIONS NOTICE which has been under consideration by the Sen- will, to a limited exent, consti- Under this bill the fixed at 18%. This rate, to earnings expended for One of these purposes is States issued after Sep- ances, therefore, a cor- is respect United circum th the face rate of interest GOODWIN BEACH & CO. / Roomy 410 National Bank Building, f E. F. MCENROE, Mauager. BUY A VIGTORY BOND Telephone %120, LANDERS HITS BACK AT CRITIC KERWIN (Continued from First Page.) { | record constitutes the most fitting re- ply to the man who challenged his loyalty to the party and to the cause | of the workingman. Mr. Landers also makes clear his advocacy of | woman suffrage and his opposition ta | prohibition. He is in favor of a refer- | endum in the premises which shall be | a guide to the action of the General Assembly. ! Local demacratic leaders were con- | fident that Mr. Landers’ name on the | ticket will prove an especially stroag | appeal to the voters of the district who have always reposed in him the greatest respect and confidence { | TANKS PAVING WY AS YANKS ADVANCE (Continued from First Page) and have captured the villages of Olizy and Termes. Nearly 800 pris- | oners were talken in this region. South of the Serre the French also | have made a marked advance. The towns of Remies, Barenton and Cel | Monceau-le-Wast have been taken. American Patrol Crosses Selle. London, Oct., 15.-—American troops on patrol crossed the Selle river in the neighborhood of St. Souplet. south of Le Cateau, yesterday and | took 30 prisoners, Field Marshal Haig announced in an official report today. SECOND ARMY IN ACTION Major General Bullard's Men. Which Began Operations on October 12, Repulse German Raiders, With the American Forces North- west of Verdun, Ocf. 15, 12:10 p. (By the Associated Press).—Units the Second American which | began operations on October 12 un- der command af Major General Rob- ert L. Bullard, today repulsed a Ge: man raid on their positions. m. of army, OF SEAMAN HART. The body of Seaman William J. Hart arrived today from Pelham Bay Navy Training Station and was taken to the home of his moth 115 Smalley street. The funeral wiil be held at the church of St. John the Evangelist, Thursday morai 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. FUNERAD FIVE ARTILLERYMEN DIE. Belfast, Oct. 14.—T'ive more Ameri- can soldiers, T. G. McMahon, J Cavehascine, J. Clifton, E. Knowlton | and J. Marshall, all artillerymen have died from pneumonia contracted at the time the transport Otranto was wrecked. They were buried today. | ORIGINAL ‘WEATHER MAN' DEAD Fredericksburg, Va. Oct. 15.—Dr. Patrick Hues Mell, of Atlanta, Ga., who devised the em of weather | signals now used by the United States weather bureau, died here today. ie was 68 years of age Lxecutor or Administrator. Capital $750,000. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. A STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian, EPIDEMIC THOUGHT TO BE DECLINING Pneumonia Cases Are Developing at Result of Disease of Past Few Weeks—NMore Volunteers Wanted. the health 180 Reports at department today show about new cases Wi Spanish influenza, but as they are re- ports which extend back over severai admitted by the the epidemis height and now At this time the pneumonia from the in fluenza, shows iner but the back-bone of the epidemic.ds brokes and from now on a steady decline io expected The anti-pneumonia serum, - pers fected by Dr. H. F. Moore, superin. tendent of health, is not being used iz the treatment of pneumonia cases it this cit it is not suited. Thie rum is effective only in pneumonia cases of type 4. The pneumonis developing from Spanish influenza in most every instance is of the type 1 variety. The Home Service Bureau Red Cross continues its good and the canteen continues to supply food to needy families. The volun-, teer nurses_are also continuing their work and more of these volunteers are needed. Automobile owners a likewise asked to loan the use of their cars afternoons that the wearied nurses at the hospital may h a little outdoor recreations. days it is generally medical authorities that has reached its is receding. resulting gradually an of the wor ! SCHOOLS PROBABLY WILL REOPEN SOON Moore Thinks It Will Be fectly Safe Unless the Unexpected Occurs, event de- present week, it is that the publig on ‘Monday next. Holmes has dis- cusse§ the matter thoroughly with Dr. H. F. Moore, and the latter has said that unless some nfores€en thing occurs, such as a recurrence the epidemie, which is extremely un- likely, it would be perfectly safe and most advisable to op®n the schools on Monday. Unless some unforeseen velops within the generally expected chools will Superintendent & H reopen Surplus and Profits $1,000,000 Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. HARTFORD. CONN. 3i H. WHAPLES, Pres't. of '’