New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1921, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press ZSTABLISHED 1870. ARMY AERIAL FORCES SINK GERMAN DESTROYER IN USE AS TARGETIN GAME OF WAR Between 55 And 60 Planes Take Part In Attack On “Enemy Vessel’” Off Virginia Capes This is First Test in Which Land Machines Have Operated So Far Frowe Their Base. Newport News, Va., July 13.—The German destroyer G—102 was sunk at 10:40 today by an army bombing plane from Langley field. The destroyer, anchored at sea off the Virginia Capes, was sent down by bombs rained down from the Martin bombing planes that led the attack, reports to Langley field said. The big D H planes did not get a chance at the target. No problem of locating the target was involved. Many Planes Engaged. Between 55 and 60 planes, 52 of them army machines from Langley field and the remainder naval sea- planes, took part in the attack. Six bombing planes of the smaller type reported having sent down g5 pound personnel bombs, many of which appear to be direct hits. They soared over the target four times in formation volleying bombs at the doomed ship, then gave way to bigger craft with heavier bombs. This is the first time that land machines have operated over water 80 far from their base, it was said. The tests were made to determine the effectiveness of land machines under these conditions. Two big bombers were disqualified and forced to turn back by engine trouble before they reached the scene of operations. STILLMAN CASE IS UNDER WAY AGAIN Former Employes of Mrs. Florence Leeds are Expected to Take Wit~ s ness Stand Today Poughkeepsie, N. Y., July 13.— Former employes of Mrs. Florence Leeds were expected to take the wit- ness stand when the defense in the suit of James A. Stillman, former banker fof divorce from his wife be- gins presentation of evidence. The first angle of the defense it was said would bear upon Mr. Stillman's alleged re- lations with Mrs. Leeds. For the first time since the hearings started in .December Mrs. Stillman will not be present. Advices from Chi- cago sald she was visiting friends there. Five witnesses were under sub- Poena to appear today. One of these was said to be Dr. James Ogilve of New York, who was present at the Lirth of Jay Ward Leeds in September 1918. Sophie Bartkopf, who nursed the infant, was another witness sum- moned by Mrs. Stillman, who accused her husband as being the father of the Legds child. The nofary publics and a handwrit- ng expert also were expected to take the stand. Their testimony, it was caid, would seek to show that Mr. Stillman posed as Franklin H. Leeds in 'his alleged relations with Mrs. Leeds and signed that name to legal documents. LEAVES PECULIAR WILL Fund Buys Firewood for Poor Unless L. 8. Goes to War With Japan.— Prize for U. S. Sailors. Paterson, N. J., July 13.—The first American crew to capture or sink a Japanese warship in event of war be- tween the United States and Japan would receive a prize of 5,000 German marks by the will of Charles O. H. Fritzsche, former Paterson engineer, made public today. It was received here from Dresden, Germany, where Mr. Fritzsche died on January 1, The will, made on April 19, 1910, creates a 5,000 mark trust fund, the in- come of which is to go to buy firewood for the poor of Paterson, unless this wountry goes into war with Japan. Then ghe principal is to go for the prize. Edward R. Weiss, legal advisor of Mr. Fritzsche, said that the engineer had been an American citizen for many years and that during the war his property had been seized by the alien property custodian. Lightning Sets Fire to 80,000 Barrels of Oil Casper, Wyo., July 13.—Lightning a month. The flash set fire to the tank. struck another 80,000 barrel tank of crude oil on the Midwest Refining com- pany’s tank farm near here last night, the ninth to be hit by lightning within a month. The flesh set fire to the tank. The scene of the fire is about four hundred feet west of the spectacular fire of June 17, when seven tanks were destroyed. CUT TO 30 CENTS AN HOUR. Youngstown, O., July 13—The Brier Hill Steel Co., an independent steel company normally employing about ten thousand men, today announced a reduction in wages which will bring commof labor from 36 cents to 30 an hour. 4 Probation Officer Connolly t NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, WEDNESDAY, JULY CREDITS PROHIBITION FOR CRIME DECREASE Expresses Need For More Court Room. A steady decrease in the numter of person arrested during the past year for crimes arising out of the use of intoxicants as a result of prohibition, is pointed out in the an- nual report of Probation Officer E. C. Connolly, submitted to Jidge George W. Klett today. The benefits derived from the juvenile court are discussed and the need of ‘more room for police and city court busi- ness is brought out in the state- ments of the probation officer. 78 probationers were carried over from last year, who with 257 placed on probation this year, make a total of 355 on probation during the year. Of that number 162 were men, 13 women, 149 boys and 11 girls. S1 remained on probation at the close of the year, 213 were released from probation, 38 were rearrested and three escaped from probation. The Effective June 15, Improved Schedule on. West End Lines JITNEURS STILL FIGHTING —_—— French to Continue to Operate—Jit- ney Men Plan Meeting Tomorrow Morning—TIbelle’s Corner Route is Sought by Fancher. Announcement has been made by the Connecticut company of a new schedule to be effective on the West Main street and Black Rock avenue line, commencing July 15, the date set for a discontinuance of jitney serv- ice. From 6:30 to 8:30 o’clock in the morning and from 12 noon to 8:00 o’clock in the evening a seven and one half minute schedule will be observed. At all other times a 15 minutes sched- ule will be observed. French 10 Run Busses Edward French, operator of the West Main street bus lines, has been advised by Lawyer Josiah H. Peck of Hartford, whom he has retained as counsel, to continue running his busses after July 15 despite warnings that each operation of the jitneys after the 15th will constitute a separate and distinct offense, for which he will be lible to separate and distinct prosecu- tions. Representative Arthur N. Ruther- ford, who has kept in close touch with probation officer collected $3,637.52 in wages for the support of wives and families of probationers. Fines and costs.to the amount of $1,431.9¢ were collected and on superior court (Continued on Twelfth Page.) - PROTEST 10 GENT FARES South Norwalk Common Council Secks Relief from What It Terms An Exorbitant Charge. South NorwalK, July 13.—Corpora- tion Counsel Edward J. Quinlan wa1 instructed by the common council last night to seek immediate relief from the ten-cent trolley fare and more adequate trolley service in Nor- walk, following the edict of the public Utilities ccmmission, disallowing jit- ney lines here. The council based its action on the claim of the Connecticut company that the ten-cent fare and curtailment of service was necessary because of jitney competition. . Now that this competition is removed the lower rate and better service is de- manded. SEYMOUR PARK JITNEY Miller and Doolittle Are Rec- ognized By P. U. Com- - mission Today. The Public Utilities Commission to- | day sranted, with reservations, per- mits to Bud Miller and Harvey Doo- little to operate jitney busses on what was heretofore known as the Seymour Park route. Through the orders, the busses will leave on Main street in front of Clark and Brainerd's store and will traverse through Main to Commercial, to Elm to Franklin, to Stanley to East Main to East streets to Seymour park. The reservations are that on the outward trip the jitneurs are pro- hibited from discharging any pas- sengers until the junction of Olive and East Main streets has been reached, and on the return trip no passengers are to be taken on after the junction of Olive and East Main streets has been passed. Judge G. W. Klett appeared for the jitneurs. The permits are agreeable to both parties. STOLEN CAR RECOVERED Thieves Abandon A. A. Mills Machine, Which Was Stolen at Local Garage, South of Wallingford, A. A. Mills of 80 West Main street, told the police at 11 o’clock this morn- ing that his automobile had been stolen from the Pioneer garage at 193 Main street during the night. Captain T. W. Grace at once began to notify the police in nearby cities of the theft. He had informed the authorities in Hartfora, New Haven, Meriden and Waterbury, and was preparing to put in a call to the Bridgeport police, when the tele- phone bell rang. It was Chief Daniel Reilly of Wallingford, and he inquired if a seven passenger Studebaker auto- mobile had been stoledi in this city. On being notified of the theft of Mr. Mills’ machine, the chief gave the registration numbers and they corresponded with those of the local machine. A spare tire ROUTE IS PERMLTTED | Mr. French- since the ruling of the Public Utilities commission was an- nounced, stated this morning that the French lines will positively continye to furnish service after Friday. Jitneurs Mect Tomorrow A meeting of the local jitneurs has been called tfor tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock at the offices of the Lash Motor company for the purpose of dis- cussing the best means of providing suitable transportation for the resi- dents of this city. Methods of compil- ing data for the municipal investigat- ing committee will also be determin- ed. It is the plan of Edward French, who is calling the jitneurs together, to have the bus operators band together for mutual benefits and also for bet- ter service in parts of the city not covered by jitneys at present. Petitions for Route Fred H. Fancher through Lawyer David L. Nair has petitioned the Public Utilities Commission for a jitney route from the center of the city to Ibelle’s corner, charging six cents to Francis street and 10 cents to the end of the route. No service is provided beyond Francis street. The route ‘asked for 18 as follows: Main to ‘Winter, to Spring, to North, to' Oak to Allen, to Stanley streets, thence to Ibelle’s corner. : MAYOR FLAYING' TROLLEY CO., IS UNAMIOUSLY BACKED BY MEMBERS OF COMMON COUNCIL, ALL IN SAME MOOD Says City Could Get Along Without Electrics — Asks P. U. Com. For Hearing on Transportation Problems. Caustically criticizing the Connecti- cut company for its alleged poor serv- ice and high fares, Mayor Orson F. Curtis on the floor of the common council chamber last night urged adoption of a resolution petitioning the Public Utilities commission for a hearing on New Britain's transporta- tion problems. His resolution to that end and a second motion for the ap- pointment of a committee with power to expend $250 in collecting data for presentation to the commission, were carried unanimously on standing votes. The mayor recited the history of they trolley company, locally, in his allegations of poor service and bad management. In the opinion of many, he said, the city would be as well off if the company was to pull up its tracks and get out. He expressed his believe that the trolleys had seen their day and were rapidly being displaced by the motor bus as a mode of trans- portation. Mayor Curtis” Resolution. The resolution introduced by Mayor Curtis was as follows: “Whereas, the city of New Britain is vitally interested in the public pass- enger transportation service provided for its citizens and ‘““Whereas, the discontinuance of the jitney service would inconvenience and work a hardship on a large num- (Continued on Third Page.) Lockwood, Wallen and Gorbach Are Selected Herbert N. Lockwood, August E. Wallen and Abraham Gorbach have been named by Mayor Orson F. Curtis to act as members of the board of compensation and assessment in the fixing of damages and benefits to be caused by the establshment of grade lines on Stanley street. They replace Commissioners P. F. McDonough, Sverin Johnson and A. W. Rice who have disqualified themselves in this matter. Jersey War Veterans Are Given Bonus Today Trenton, July 13.—The mails today carried checks ranging from $10 to $100 to 10,000 former service men of New Jersey, representing the state’'s bonus to the veterans of the world war. Ap- proximately 150,000 men from New Jer- was the only article taken from the ma- chine. Mr,_ Mills was notified of the recovery of the auto. sey were in the service and application for bonus has . been made by most of them. Becomes Hysterical l]uring Tes- timony at Murder Trial MAY TAKE STAND HERSELF If She Does, It Will Be Late This This Afternoon—Her Brother Testi- fied That She Mother Tried to Burn House. is Insane—Denies Cleveland, O., July 13.—Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber went into an hys- terical faint soon after court opened this < morning while her brother Charles Brickel was testifying in her behalf in the trial in which she 1s charged with murdering her husband, Daniel F. Kaber. She screamed hysterically and fell to the floor. She was carried out by bailiffs. Women Much Excited. Excitement among the ‘women spectators was intense. The crowds did not calm down until Judge Maurice Bernon had admonished all to keep their seats. Court bailiffs immediately seized Mrs. Kaber when she began to scream but she wriggled out of their grasp and soon was prostrate on the floor. After Mrs. Kaber was carried into the judge’s chambers, she called in- coherently for her daughter Marian McArdle. Brother On Stand. The dramatic scene came when Assistant County Prosecutor Cassidy on cross-examination of her brother asked him if he did not know that his mother, Mrs. Mary Brickel had admitted that she tried to burn the Kaber home. “No, she don’t admit it” plied. Mrs. Kaber then began tq scream. On direct examination Mr. Brickel had testified that he believed Mrs. Kaber to be insane. He said she would water at the mouth and her eyes would become glassy on dark days. - he re- Cries All Morning. Immediately on entering court this morning, preparatory to testifying in her own behalf, Mrs. Kaber leaned her head on the table and cried al- most continuously. She did not even raise her head to confér with her counsel. Two physicians were called to at- tend Mrs. Kaber, one by her counsel and the other by state's attorneys. She became quiet after the physicians had administered to her. Judge Bernon—'at 10:15 adjourned court until 1:15 - this afternoon in order to give Mrs. Kaber a rest. She told him at that time that she was feeling fairly well and that she would return to the courtroom if he desired to resume the trial. It was not ex- pected that she will testify until late today. PREPARE FOR BOOM IN MUNICIPAL WORK Mayor Will Speed Up Street Improve- ments to Alleviate Labor Short- age Conditions. Mayor O. F. Curtis will instruct the Municipal Labor bureau to be iu realiness to supply the board of pub lic works with considerable large. forces of laborers than have eve: heen sent out at one time before, so that the labor situation may be com- batted without a hitch, as soon as the public works board is ready to gc¢ ahead with its work in earnest. The labor bureau was asked this morning to send out 102 men to the various gangs Monday morning. Im- mediately the cards of 100 of thc most needy cases were sorted out and their owners notified that they may have a week’'s employment by report- ing Monday morning. That the situation is not bettering to any great extent is shown by the fact that 41 new applications for work were filed yesterday anl 33 on the preceding day. A majority of these cases are most needy, the employ- ment agents report. Numerous new works are under consideration and will be started as soon as preliminary steps have been completed in accordance with the ac- tion of the recent meeting of the City Meeing board. It is the plan of tffe public works board to let out at leas: three contracts. Contractors will be required, however, to requisition the Municipal Employment agency for ali common laborers. "ARRESTED FOR ARSON North Burritt Street Couple Notified to Be in Police Court Tomorrow Blorning‘ on Serious Charge. Detective Sergeant A. J. Richardson has completed his investigation of the suspicious fires at the home of Sam Ferrenti of North Burritt street, on July 8, and as a result Sam and his wife Mary Ferrenti were this afternoon notified to be in police court tomorrow morning to face a charge of arson. The fire depariment was called to the place last week on three different occasions on the same day. The firemen in go- ing over the place found a pile of oil soaked rags between the partitions. THE WEATHER. e Hartford, July 13.—Forecast for New Britain aud vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs- day, little change in temperature. — - 1 | | 13 1921. —TWELVE PAGES Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS CONN. CO0. EXPLAINS |MRS.KABER SCREAWS| /RISEH REPUBLICAN PARLIAMENT IS CHANGE IN SERVICE{BREAKING UP COURT) 70 HAVE FINAL WORD IN SETTLING CONTROVERSY, SINN FEINERS STATE SAYS HE WAS BEATEN MILITARY HONORS FOR Their View Is That De BUT SHOWS NO MARKS| TWO LOCAL SOLDIERS| Velera Will Hear Pro- Police Question Story Told!Anderson Funeral Tomorrow By Victim of Al- leged Hold-Up. Springfield, Mass., July 13.—The automobile of Louis Cluck, Boston jewelry salesman in which he says he was held up near Hartford, Conn., last evening and robbed of jewels the value of which he pilaces at between $80,000 and $85,000, was found at the roadside half a mil» west of Palmer at 8 o'clock this morning. The car with lights burninc was headed to- ward this city. Cluck was closely questioned by the police from the time he reported the holdup around 3 o’clock this morning for several hours and the investiga- tion is being continued, as the police sa- the case presents several puzzling features. Cluck hailed the drivers of two New Haven trucks near the southern boundary of the city about one o’clock this morning. His hand and feet were bound and he said he had been gzagged. He said that he left this city for Hartford early last evening and when near Hartford was stopped by three men in an automobile. One o them, he said, struck him so vio- lently that he lost consciousness and when he iegained it several hours later he was in some woods near where he was picked up by the New Haven truck drivers. His hands were tied in front of him so he was able to remove the gag. The police say Cluck showed -no marks of any violence. He told them, they say that the jewelry including unset diamonds and pins was in a suit case and was not insured. He said that the holdup men took an auto- matic pistol from him. He is em- ployed by the United Jewelry Co. of Hanover street, Boston. Inasmuch’ as ‘the holdup occurred in Connecticut the state police .at Hartford were notified today and asked to co-operate. B Airplane Burglars in. - New York Are Captu New York, July 13.—Four men, de- clared by police to be the ‘‘airplane burglars’ . who_have perpetrated a series of silk robberies on upper floors of loft buildings, were captured early today on the roof of a 20 story building. One of the quartet was suspended by a rope to the level of the 12th floor when police reached the roof. The aerial robber had kicked a window out and was pre- paring to enter the establishment of David Herstein, merchant, where a large quantity of silk was stored. Earl of Bandon Sent Back Home Uninjured Cork, July 13.—The Earl of Bandon, who was kidnapped by Sinn Feiners early on the morning of June 21, was brought back to Bantry last night by Lhis captors, The aged Earl, for whose Safety there had been some concern at various times was uninjured. LIQUOR DEALER FINED. Torrington, July 13.—Guiseppe Fac- cini pleaded guilty in borough court to- day on a charge of offering liquor for sale in his restaurant. He was fined $75. COURT UPHOLDS WOMAN WHO LIFTED $10 FROM HER HUSBAND’S PANTS. g Riverhead, N. Y., July 13.— Mrs. Theresa ‘Marabella of Bellport was acquitted in county court today of stealing $10 from her husband's trous- ers. She took the money while her husband was asleep and went to New York. A justice of the peace sentenced her to four months in Jjail, but when the news spread the married wom- en of the community hired a lawyer to appeal the case. Judge Furman ruled that the old common law that a married woman cannot steal from her husband applied in this case. Afternoon—OQ’Dell’s on Friday Morning. The funeral of Elmer Q. Anderson, who died in service in France, will be held at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow after- noon from the State Armory on Arch street. The remains will be brought to the armory at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning by Erickson and. Carlson, undertakers, and will lie in state until the hour for the funeral. Full mil- itary honors will be accorded the de- ceased soldier by the Private Walter J. Smith post, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Rev. F. W. Schaefer will officiate at the service. The burial will be in Fair- view cemetery. The firing squad will be in charge of Joseph Carroll and will consist of Edward Hanson, Carl Anderson, Clarence Smith, Howard Smith, Ed- ward Long, Daniel Silver, J. Shroe- der and James O’Keefe. The pall- bearers will be Philip Bloomquist, Henry Overstrom, Edward Johnson, William Farr, Eugene Jones and Rob- ert Glossop. The flower bearers will be John J. Crean and P. Coveleskie. A platoon of police and a military band will head the funeral procession to the grave. The members of Pri- vate Walter J. Smith pest, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will assemble at 1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the armory. The funeral of William F. O'Dell, whose body arrived here last night from France, where he was killed in action, will be held at 10 o’clock Friday morning at St. Mary's church. The remains will be transferred from M. J. Kenney and company’s under- taking rooms to the State armory on Arch street tomorrow afternoon, to lie in fstate until Friday morning at 9 o’cléck. The customary military honord will be accorded the deceased soldier by the ex-servicemen’s or- ganizations In this city. The burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery. .. The pall bearers will..be Willia Hopkins, Gerald Crean, Clarence Callahan, E. J. Tormey, Stanley Seledyn and Carl Nelson. The firing squad will consist of Cyril Lynch, who will be in charge, Fred Sleischlauer, Eugene - Jones, Andrew Stempian, Stanley Stahlelleck, Edward Martin, Stanley Tentantoiski, Simon Bud- wick and John Bertini. All of the bearers and those in the firing squad were members of young O'Dell's company. VIGILANTES ACTIVE Beaverdale, Pa., Residents Warn Undesirables to Leave Before Being Put Out. Johnstown, Pa., July 13.—Many foreigners left Beaverdale, a mining town near heres late last night after a mass meeting of American citizens who are said to have reiterated their intention of driving out the undesir- able foreign element alleged to have been responsible for numerous crimes committed at Beaverdale within the last few months. State police on duty at Beaverdale attended the meeting and were told, it is reported, that the objectionable element must leave the community. “If they do not,” the spokesman is reported as saying, “you policemen may stay here and protect them but we will get them sooner or later, per- haps,_tonight, even against your op- position.”™ The state troopers, according to the reports, advised those against whom feeling ran high, to leave the town posals Of English And Report To Dublin Lloyd Geoge and Irish Lead- er Will Have Private Con- ference Tomorrow After- noon At 4:30 o’Clock. Despite Truce, Rioting Breaks Out in Belfast London, July 13.—(By Associated Press.)—The first meeting between Premier Lloyd George and Eamonn De Valera will be held at 4:30 p. m. Thursday at 10 Downing street, the premier’s official residence, it was announced at Sinn Fein headquarters this afternoon. It is inferred that the conference is to be betweea these two men alone Meets Cabinet Members, Mr. Lloyd George went to his coun. try home, Chequers Court, today, ac- companied by members of his staff. It is understood he will see there soms of the cabinet members and prepare his introductory remarks for the meeting with De Valera here tomor. row. ‘Will Talk Freely. Irishmen closely in touch with the inn Fein declared the question whether there is to be peace or com- tinuation of the war in Ireland will be decided in Dublin. Mr. De Valera and his colleagues will listen atten- rively to any suggestion made by the British premier or other Britisa statesmen in London and will dis- cuss freely with them the way to a settlement, but the Irish republican parliament, these Irishmen say, will decide whether any of the proposed solutions are acceptable to the Irish people. - De Valera Will o 2 . Mr. De Valera will reply to all pro- posals for the retention :of Ireland within the empire, it is declared, that he remains a republican but being also ~ democrat he must leave it to the people he represents to choose the course they desire to. follow. Dublin, Associated Press)—Large bodies of police auxil- :aries, as 4 consequemce of the trucs in Ireland, have been granted idefi- rite leave of absence. The first batch of the auxiliaries has already left for England. - Riots In Belfast London, July 13.—(By = Associated Press)—Rioting occurred in Vere street in Belfast this afternoon, says a Central News dispatch from Bel- fast. Two constables were injured and three civilians were taken to a hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. ANDRUS AGAIN HONORED Re-elected President of Russell & Er- win Foremen’s Club at Annual Meeting Last Night. The annual meeting of the Russell & Erwin Foremen's club was held at the clubrooms last night. The mem- bers of the club were well' pleased with the work of the officers for the past year and honored all with re- election. The officers are as follows: President, Aden L. Andrus; vice-pres- ident, Charles I. Parker; secretary and an exodus began which is said to have proceeded quietly. Five buildings were dynamited and a number of foreign residents driven from their homes Monday night, ac- cording to reports reaching Cambria county authorities. PAINTERS’ STRIKE BROKEN. Cincinnati, O., July 13.—Fifteen hundred union painters who have been on strike here foi! 14 weeks de- clared today that they would return to work at their old wage scale of 87 1-2 cents an hour. Greenwood St. Man Gives Half Pint of Blood to Save Brother, Who Is Weakened by Hemorrhages Alex Malmgren Volunteers For Transfusion, Following Delicate Operation to Save Emil’s Life. To save the life of his brother, Councilman Emil Malmgren of Belden street, who was weakened and in a critical condition from the loss of blood from several hemorrhages and an operation Alex Malmgren of Green- wood street submitted last night to a blood transfusion. About a half pint of life sustaining fluid passed from one brother to the other and today it was stated that the recovery of Emil is expected. Except for a weakened condition himself, Alex is all right and will be himself again in a few days. About two weeks ago Councilman Malmgren was taken ill with an in- ternal abcess in the throat. It failed to respond to treatment and two minor operations were necessary. It was thought that he was recovering when vesterday a large blood vessel in his throat burst and he was at once rushed to the Hartford hospital, grow- ing weaker from the hemorrhage, Drs. and treasurer, William Coney; audi- tors, Norman B. Hurd and Roland Andres; outing committee, Charles L Parker, Hugh Kelly, Henry Ziegler, William Barnard. Sports committes, John S. Dixon and Raymond Wate kins. ~ The reports show the club to be in an _excellent condition. There was much favorable com- ment on the outing held at New Lon- don where the club opened the season at Wardells. The outing committee is making arrangements for another outing tc be held in the near future and as usual a good time is lookea forward to. The Russell & Erwin Foremen's club was organized on July 7, 1901, being the pioneer among the other factory clubs, it is claimed. The best interests ot the company has been its chief aim and the club has been a success thanks to the co-operation of the members of the company. Invite Rotarians To Scout Clam Bake Leon A. Sprague, president of the Rotary Club reports that Rotarians in New Britain are very enthusiastic about attending the clam bake to be tendered them by the New Britain Boy Scouts, July 29. The clam bake will be held at Chester where the boys are camping. It will be cooked and served by the scouts. The object is R. J. Dwyer and A. M. Rowley decid- ed that an operation, a very delicate one, was the sole chance of saving the patient’s life. He was so weakened from hemorrhages however, that even this was questionable. Alex Malm- gren volunteered for blood transfusion and immediately following the oper- ation his brother’s weakened condition was strengthened by two gills of blood from his veins, to bripg the members of the Rotary club in close touch with the Boy Scout moveitfent. HOT SPELL CONTINUES. Chicago, July 13.—The torrid wave continued today without indication of relief. Farmers in some sections are doing their field work by moonlight. In other districts there is little age~ tivity until sundown. 5