New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 16, 1921, Page 3

Beston Store Special Clean-U Sale On Waists About 15 Dozen FINE VOILE WAISTS Nicely trimmed with fine grade laces. Prices were $1.98 and $2.25. Your choice for--$1.50 each. 5 Dozen SMOCK BLOUSES Made of fine Voile, white and colors. Prices were up to $2.98 each. Choice for—98c. New Embroidered PILLOW CASES H. S. and scalloped at 65¢ each. Also ENVELOPE CASES At $1.00 each. g FULLAR & NIVEN 'HOMES PLENTIFUL, RENTS COME DOWN Cheaper Tenements Are Vacant— : Some Demand for Cottages The general exodus of foreigners to Europe at this time is relieving the housing problem in cheaper tene- ments in this city to a considerable extent. There are at this time, ac- cording to the estimate of a local real estate dealer, about 75 vacant houses or tenements in New Britain. Most of these are tenements, which were occupied by the foreign classes, NEW BRITAIN DAILY HZRALD, SATURDAY JULY and are of the cheaper variety, and rent for about $20 a month or less. Many of them are not very desirable places, it is said. A year agaq, according to the state- ment of a man who rents many properties in ‘this city, people were forced into tenements due to the lack of housing facilities in which they never dreamed they would have to live. Now that the condition is improving somewhat, people are get- ting back into the better class of homes and the cheaper places are begging for tenants. “I could rent 30 cottages right now,” said the man. This condition is emphasized further by the recent statement that the Hardware City Loan Corporation will reduce all rents on their proper- ties, including the new two and three family houses and some cottages, 10 per cent. beginning August first. Henry J. Foiren, manager of the corporation, has received the fol- lowing communication from a writer who signs herself, “A Hartford Woman.” “Your action in reducing rents has set an example that I hope may be followed by others in surrounding ‘towns and cities throughout the country. You have put New Bitain on the map by doing the right thing STORE CLOSES WEDNESDAY AT 12:15 FROM JUNE 29 to SEPT. 14. AGTIVITY 13 BEING KEPT A SECRET (Continued from First Page.) to all inquiries the official rejoinder was: All Pledged to Secrecy. “We arc pledged to secrecy. These reports are pure fabrications, out of the minds of their writers, wholly unwarranted.” and are Z+. Sce.Rencwed War. Dublin,” July ° 16.—Commenting upon the conference between Eamonn ; De Vajera and Premier Lloyd George " in london the today. “It a peaceful settlement should be deénied,” the Irish people will re- sume armed @omination. resistance They possess _ the will Irish Bulletin said at the right time, for surely the way business is throughout the country, rents ought to decrease instead of in- crease. God reward, and prosperity attend you.” This # the third reduction ordered by this/firm since the first of the i year, in all a total reduction of nearly 30 per cent. The latest cut will affect all two-tenement and three tenement houses and some cottages. A total of 130 families will benefit by getting a reduction that averages $4.00. WEST END PEOPLE BOYCOTT TROLLEYS (Continued from First Page.) but it is expected that all the attor- neys representing Jjitneymen from other cities and towns will be present. The idea of the conference Monday is ‘to bring all legal interests together and form a definite plan of procedure pending the hearing which is sched- uled Tuesday morning before Judge Keeler in the superior court here. Attorney Lewis L. Field said today toforeign | that a united stand by the jitneymen of the state would be more productive and by endurance the power to bring|of results than if separate fights were their fight. eventually - to success.” carried ‘on in different courts. Referring to the observance of the truce arranged between the Irish re- publicans and crown forces in Ireland there and the essence of .successful self-government. English newspapers that the truce was Kept 3 inability to" under- situation which the British press consistently the, newspaper and it proves is in the nation thatdiscipline obedience to authority which is The surprise expressed by arises from the stand- the realities of the had- displayed.” HRS. KABER FOUND GUILTY BY JURY (Continued from First Page.) /ing that she had not. then pronounced sentence. ‘was_carried back to her cell in the jail. The jury took only three ballots, was said, mercy and three for first degree mur- der without mercy. Before balloting the jury had discarded the insanity plea. Attorney Poulson said he was satisfied with the verdict and would not appeal the case. ‘Wher infcrmed by Mr. Poulson of the verdict Mrs. Kaber merely nodded her head, he said, showing no signs of emotion. He told her that unless she went to the courtroom today to receive the verdict and be sentenced she would have to go Monday and asked if she could go. She again nodded her head, he said. Marian McArdle, Mrs, Kaber's daughter, who was with her mother when the latter was told of the verdict by Attorney Poulson, said she was well pleased with the verdict, according to Mr. Poulson. Deaths and Funerals. Mrs. Willam Whiteley. The funeral of Mrs. William White- ley, who_died yesterday at her home in Meriden will be held in that city She was formerly Miss 1ler Ezra Mr. Whiteley lived in this city for many years where they resided in on Monday. Charlotte Butcher of ithis city. husband and a sister, Mrs. Barks, of this city survive her. and Mrs. the Parker building on Chestnut We desire to extend our most hearty thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors who extended us sympathy and assistance during the last illness Judge Bernon Mrs, Kaber it the first two being nine for 20 Jitneurs in Court ‘Waterbury, July 16—Twenty jitney- men charged with operating their cars without authority from the public utilities commission appeared in city court this morning, accompanied by Waterbury and Naugatuck lawyers as counsel. All cases were continyed until Friday, July 22, by Judge William J. Larkin, Jr, who stated that he was awaiting with interest the outcome of injunction proceedings brought before Judge Keeler at Bridgeport. . Conference Monday Attorney John F. McDonough of Naugatuck informed the court that a conference of all lawyers engaged to represent jitneymen would be held in New Haven Monday, to reach an agreement if possible, concerning what general course to follow in hand- ling the cases of their clients. At the close of the court session today, Superintenden of Police George M. Beach announced that there would he no more arrests of jitneymen until after the court session next Friday. In the meantime, he said, officers de- tiled for the purpose would make daily reports of violations of the law observed by them, have information on which to ask for warrants on all counts. It could be permissible, he said, for an officer o report the same jitneyman for repeat- ed violations, large number of counts against some. Resume Operations so that he would which might make a on the Naugatuck- Waterbury line whose cars were not running yesterday resumed operations this morning. They figured that after the statement Bridgeport yesterday there would be a cessation or arrests. of Judge Keeler at WEATHER REPORT. ¥orecast for Tomorrow Indicates That Week-end Will be Pleasant One. New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night and Sunday. Conn: Fair tonight and Sunday; riild temperature; moderate northerly winds becominz variable, Conditions: The pressure is low along the At lantic coast and showers have oc- eurred during the last 24 hours from Florida to Maine. An area of high p:essure over the Lake region is pro- ducing pleasant weather in the cen- tral sections. A disturbance of con- siderable energy is central over North Dakota. The temperature continues above the normal in most of the northern districts east of the Rocky inountains. Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with high temperature during the day and cool at night. RAIN SPOILED PROGRAM. and death of our beloved mother and grandmether, Mrs. Ann Muller, ~all“dthers for their and beutiful floral tributes and _especially the mémbers | Boys' On account of the rain yesterday, the sports program arranged for the Club band outing at Clinton could not be carried out. However, 78 had thelronuum.,um the White House grounds will not be killed. . Jimmie Bradley, youngest member = of the American Forestry Association, peti- tioned President Harding as a mem- ber of the John Burroughs club to| let the owls live, on the ground they do more good than harm to trees. The president agreed. 15 YEAR OLD BOY HERE ON LONG TRIP Makes His Way From Atlanta to Springfield The owls on Two weeks on the road from At- lanta, Georgia, an automobile trip across Pennslvania to Cincinnati and back to Delaware, a night's lodging in a Cincinnati hotel, three teeth filled, several new found but very good friends, an auto trip from Dela- ware to New Britain and plans to de- liver him safely to relatives in Springfield, with but $1.70 expense to date, is the unique experience of 15- year-old William _Allen, of Atlanta, Ga. Allen left home two weeks ago, ac- cording to his story, with $2.50 in his pocket, given him by: his mother. His first intention was to go to ‘Bal- timore for a job. He planned " to travel with motorists who ' would pick him up along the way. Most of the time he has met with very cor- dial treatment. One time he met-a dentist who tookVhim to Cincinnati, put him up at a hotel, - filled three teeth for him and delivered him back to the state of Delaware three days later. The young man decided. to 'con- tinue his journey through to Spring- field, instead of going to Baltimore. He walked part of the way and- was given rides part of the way. = Yester- day he was picked up in Delaware by Constable A. P. Marsh, of this city, who was returning from a trip to Washington. When he heard the young man’s story, Mr. Marsh brought him to New Britain, give him lodging and meals at his home and was pre- paring to take him to Springfield. In the entire trip the boy had spent only $1.70 out of his original $2.50. For the last two nights pre- vious to being picked up by Mr. Marsh, he slept by the roadside. Allen, although he shows all signs of having a good home training and all appearances seem to disprove any suspicion that he has anything on his mind or may bpe a fugitive from Atlanta, is extremely shy of news- papermen, and when quizzed by a re- porter while at the Chamber of Com- merce rooms this morning he sud- denly dashed out of the room and disappeared. Mr. Marsh is trying to locate him again so he can take him to Springfield. REPORT ON BANK Boston Accountant Tells of Alleged Switching of Funds Boston, July 16.—A master account- ant reporting on an investigation of at- fairs of the Prudential Trust company which was closed last September an- nounced today that he had found .a transfer of seven hundred - fifty thousand dollars from .the savings to the commercial department to cover cash reserve shortages'in the latter. Reference was made in the report to the resignation recently of - Wm. P. Bailey treasurer of the bank since its organization who was said to have had entire control over loans. When the bank was closed nearly $8,000 in notes and checks was found in . the savings department, Charles S. Hill, the master said. He added the bor- rowers still owe ‘the bank $221,882 with collateral of little or no value. LRIGHT HALF DOLLAR CURES HIM OF BLINDNESS. Chicago, July 16.—Be it here re- corded that a bright fifty cent- piece may cure blindness. William Bartly had just finished telling' Judge Sam- uel H. Trude yesterday that he was blind and was a pencil merchant in- stead of a beggar, when Assistant State’'s Attorney Kuchinskas slid the coin across the table. Bartly reached across a three foot space and picked it up without the slightest hesitation. Judge: Trude al- owed him to 20 0N a prontise of ‘fu- LOCAL SPANISH WAR 16, 192 VETS CAMP IS NAMED AFTER BELOVED COMMANDER Organization Formed in 1898 At State Armory—Mem- bers Have ' Praise For Mayor Curtis and Quigley, At the cessation of hostilities in 1898 the then young, now middle- aged, veterans often in .their conver- sations with each other, would refer to their varied experiences in the war, and many hours have been:passed re- viving old memoriés. Such Wkiend- ships and close associations were formed during the term: of: service in the U. S. forces that will always be cherished, . the bonds of friendships formed, togéther with the. tedious service performed in Uncle Sam’s “only volunteér army,’” . seeming to draw closer together these men ' in civilian life who together had shoul: dered the nfle and taken the oath, to support the constitution of the U.'S. For months they had toiled togeth- er, chimmed together, eaten together, sleeping in the same tent, shsrmg their funds and tobacco, with, their united allegiance to the flag,and their proven patriotism, forged one of friendship links in the strong chain of comradeship.. It was -ohvious that these men should follow the examples of their elder comrades of the G. A. R. and organize themselves into an associa- tion - of veterans: in New. Britain, to perpetuate - the memories .of . their services in the war with Spain,.and to give aid and assistance to their com- rades in sickness or distress. Under these_conditions, a number of them assembled in Company 1 par- lors at the State Armory on ' Arch street, early in 1903 and discussed the advisabilit; of 'banding together for their mutual welfare. Society It Organized, At this time- the Spanish War Veter- ang’ organization ‘was in. its infancy consequently wad not .very - strong, either numerically or: financially. The meeting in the Armory was presided over, by Lieut.-Col. Charles H. Moore and was addressed by Adj.- Gen. Cole and Col. Edward Schultz of Hartford, who gladly gave all the. in- formation regarding the Spanish War veterans that would be of assistance. Several meetings were held, each more enthusiastic than the others, when it was finally decided to formally or- ganize a command of the Spanish war veterans. On tha night of May 5, 1903, the command was formally organized and mustered into the Spanish War Vet- erans’ organization by Adj.-Gen. Cole of Hartford, as A. G. Hammond.com- mand, No. 248, {ony-seven signing the charter list. Chose. Name for Comm-nd. /fhe choosing of. a name for the command was the. cause of some dis- cussion, but it was finally and unani- mously decided te name it after the .beloved commandet of the. First Bat- talion’ of the olvd First ~Regiment, Conn. Volunteer Infantry, Lieut.-Col A G. Hammond. - Col.. Hammond:was the best soldier ‘and, the ‘best' liked man, so far as the New.Britain. men were concerned, in .the entire, army. In-response; to,a request made of him Col. Hammond gladly and. promptly gave his permiissibn:to use :his name so the command was; formally mus- tered in as A. G. Hammond command, No. 248, Spanish War' Veterans. This gallan: officer (Col. Hammong) a cap- tain in the regulars, who attained the rank:of maljor after the: close.of the war, died on February 21, 1906, after a short illness, mourned’ and regret- ted by a large number of friends. Resolutions of. condolence .'were adopted by the commaénd and in 'many homes in New Britain today is dis- played a large photo “of the, colonel in;a’ conspicuous place. . The first officers of the command were: Commander, Capt. S. E. Mag- son; senior vice-commander, Capt. S. M. Leonard; junior vice-commander W. J. Rawlings; adjutant, V. A. Clark; Q. M., C. E. Thorngren. These officers conducted the affairs of the command to, the satisfaction of all the members and in the fol- lowing December were all re-elected for another term. S8 Vote to Amalgamate. - £ In June 1904, it was announced that all the: various organizations growing out of the Spanish war had voted to amalgamate under the name of the United Spanish War -Veterans, . and CARNIVAL IS AID TO CITY BUSINESS Citizen Brings Figures to Herald, Sceking to Prove His Contention. . Local A well known taxpayer, incensed’ by alleged agitation of some merchants against’ carnivals mming ‘to town, ‘as outliried’ in ‘ano Her' column,” called" &t The Herald" office ,today Wlth. a list, ot figures which he said he had checked up, showing that instead - of ~taking money out - of the-city as claimed, these: carnivals - reatly bnng ‘money here. Fof :tnstance,~he 7 showed figures Showing’ that '$450 was Spent by ‘the present cafnival “for trucking; $200 to 'local laundrymen; $10 a day for gas and oil bought here; $350 for the cooking tent équipment and.supplies hotel ‘and room rent here, $140; hay and ‘srain, ‘$50. = Also, he’claims-these carnival people buy all their supplies in the cities in which they. are play- ing and. especially ' the - merchants along: Hartford avenue profit: . One man, he says, made $200 extra ‘the last week a carnival was .here. -In- creased: jitney business. benefits local people as does the.increased .sale of soft - drinks, ice-cream, -etc.,” to .say nothingof ‘miscellaneous articles pur- chased. - 7 Furthermore, it.is _claimed that many poor children, who have not-the price of rides on the merry-go-rounds, etc., are given free entertainment dur- ing the lull in business on afternoons. This, while bringing no revenue to the cn-y. doen _provide ‘am! ent for its that henceforth the commands would be designated as camps. - A.'G. Ham- mond Command was thereafter A. G. Hammond Camp, No. 5, Dept. of Conn., U. 8. W. V. On January 8th, 1904, the camp was miost” pleasantly surprised by a 'visit from the Daughters -of’Liberty. and the Daughters of America, who joint- ly purchased and.presented to the camp -a ‘very beautiful silk flag with staff. The gift was more than appre- ciated, and the action of these patri- otic ladiés will ever be remembered by the comrades of Hammond Camp. Receive Many -Gifts. Others who contributed gifts to the camp ~ were Comrade C. E. Thorn- gren, who gave an emblematic frame for the charter. 'Also Comrade Wm. J. Rice, who worked and fashioned a block and gavel, the block being an exatt reproduction of the Petersburg express, that now ‘stands on the Capitol grounds at Hartford; the gavel represents a miniature rifle, with’ a reproduction of a one-~ound shell at the head, all made ef black walnut. To Comrade Rice the camp is indebted for several other miits of unique workmanship. Comrade Frank C. Helm also con- tributed a frame full of military, ar- ticles picked up in Cuba, all of these the camp. Have Honor Roll. Through the efforts of a commit- tee of. citizens, headed by Manlius H. Norton, coupled with the shown by Mayor O. F. Curtis, an honor roll for. the Spanish War Veter- ans, similar to the honor rolls of the World -War veterans, - has been completed, and is now ready to be placed in the City Hall Curtis and ex-Mayor George A. Quig- ley, the members of A. G. Hammond camp are indebted for many favors; large burial plot in the name of Ham- means of keeping at least 10 veter- ans of '98 from pauper burial. Some of the members of the camp have served their wards'in the com- mon council, one, Comrade B. C. Morey is 2 member of the council now, others:have served in the police and fire departments. One of the most pleasant occasions the camp has experienced has been Stanley Post, No. 11, G. A. R., as honorary menibers. They are always welcome to thé meetings or entertain- ments held by the camp, and the camp is always ready to listen to the older veterans, and to seek their advice. the World ‘War hve been admitted as honorary mebers, and they are also welcome at any time. Various Commanders Named Ex-Mayor Quigley and Father J. Leo Sullivn‘are the only two civilians to be accepted as honcrary members, and it’'is with ‘regret the rhembers of the camp are unable to take in more, 4s the law has been changed, prohibit- ing the conferring of hoporary mem- bership only 'in speclal ind unuaul cases. ' 5 THe : various comma.nderu ot mmp are as follows:— - S. E. Magson, 11903-1904; ‘S M. ;*W.:J. Rawlings,. 1905. 1901 ' G M.: Mycroft, 1908; ‘W..J. che. 1909;: F. -W. Hflt- brand, 1910; J. S. Magson, 1911; T. A. Dunbar, 1912; E. G. Kindelan, 1917; Fritz Pohl, 1914; Geo. Barnes, 1915 B. C! ‘Morey, 1916-1917;. W.:@ H. Béckett, 1918; P. .C. Finance, 1919 Theo. Johrison, 1920, W. 'H' Barnes, !921 : the . Promiiient Members Two’ faithful /members of -the camp are. E. F. Barnes, now _Asst. Chief of the fire. department and Ike T. Hills The former has been Adj..of the camp since 1905 and the latter has been quartermaster since 1908.- These two members. have the utmost confidence of the camp and‘ have proved' faith- ful and interesting members since its institution. | The members .of the camp organ- izéd a lair of snakes, or branch of.the military order of the serpent, last September. It is a side-splitting degree and while it does not interfere with the work of the camp proper, it has a. tendency to make the comrades better members of ‘the camp. Capt. A. H. Griswold is the Present Gu-Gu, be- sides being elected at the last encamp- ment, held in Waterbury last June, as Grand Datto. In addition to being a Spanish War veteran, Comrade Gris- wold is also a World War veteran, The camp is now in 4 flourishing condition and expects to continue to be a credit to the dty DENIES. BUYING ' ARMS. i \Mingo Miners InsistThey Did Not Spend Fund for That Purpose. | Washington, July 16.—Denial that any’of the.$2,500,000 spent by the na- tlonal mihers’ union in . connection with the Mingo. ‘W. Va.; coal, strike troubles went for arms. was ‘made !be- fore the sénate. investigating. commit- tee today.by C. F. Keeny, union pres- ident. who .was under cross-examina- tion ‘hy <S. . V. Avis, counsel for the operators. . The: money was spent, Keenyinsisted to support tent, colon- i¢s in whieh 11,000 miners and their tumfl]es were housed.’ HA“ KER INQUEST British Aviator Did-Not Lose Control of Machme. Is l"mdjngA London,. July IG (BY Associated Press.)-—Harry. G. Hawker, who was killed.on Tuesday last, probably suffered a sudden stroke of paralysis due, tp spinal disease which caused him to lose control .of the machine -in which he was flying and orash ‘to the earth, accord- ing to testimony.introduced at the in- quest over.the —body . today., —That Hawker .did not, lose control of his ma- chine. was established - and testimony was_given concerning his physical ‘con- dition which came, as - a - surprise in view: of . the fact that he had. been en- tered in the 100 mile- aerial~ derby around’ London today. NEAR-DROWNING “ACCIDENT. * Belfast, July 16.—Tomas Estrada Palma, Cuban consul in Belfast, and ais son, narrowly escaped, drowning famous gifts being very much appreciated by o interest To Mayor also to the’ cemetery commission, by Mr. Sloper, who so kindly placed a mond Camp, and which has been the CITY SPENDS HALF MILLION IN MONTH Report of Finance Committee Is Largest Ever Presented At Wednesday evening’s session of the common council, the regular meeting of that body. action will be taken on the expenditure f $501,605.- 09, bills to that amount having been approved by the finance committee of the council. This figure is by far larger than that of any report ever presented by the finance committee in the past for ratification by the council, and is’'larger than any two reports presented in recent years. The necessity of expending more than a half million dollars is occa- sioned by -the fact that there are many notes coming due, together with increases expenditures by the board of public works. The bills approved are itemized as tollows:— Water department, $5,622; interest and discount, $38,678.75; payment on principal, $407,977; charity depart- ment, $8,954.84; street department, $15,340.36; sewer construction, $8. 593.89; sewer maintenance, $193. street lighting, $4,671.98; street improvements, $456; fire commissio, $3,969.72; police commission regular bills, $684.60; municipal garage, $757- -56; board of charities, $969.33; public amusements commission, $142.54; Municipal home service committee, $102.65; city hall commission, $1,- 475.46; incidentals, $1,932.53; widows" pension fund, $1,100. Total, $501,- 605.09. When Mayor Curtis first became entified with the city government 25 years ago, ‘the year's expenditures were less than one half of the amount to be paid out after Wednesday's meeting. ARTHUR IRWIN, 0LD BALL MAN, MISSING (Continued from First Page.) the accepting of all the members of Several of the younger comrades of in the period from 1873 to 1890 was a crack infielder for local amateur nines, teams at Worcester, Provi- dence, Philadelphia and Washington before retiring as a member of the Boston players league club for which he was shortstop when it won the championship pennant of 1890. He became manager of the Cincin- nati Reds within a year or two and in subsequent years managed the Washington, Philadelphia and New York clubs until he bought the Toronto club of the Eastern league to establish himself in his native city. He held the Toronto franchise from 1895 to 1898 after which , he returned to major league manage- ment with the Washingtons. In later years Irwin was manager of ‘several Eastern league clubs, in- cluding Rochester and Toronto and went to‘Kansas City. in 1905. He. returned to thé major loagues as scout for .the New. York . Ameri- cans about'ten, years ago had been scout’ of several ‘other clubs, and this year was . manager of the Hartford club of . the Eastern ‘league until illhess forced'retirement. ‘FALLS NEAR NEW LONDON. IS AR Paueng_er-Cnrryl_ng Airplane _Tum- bles at Waterford—No One Injured New London, July 16.—A two-pas- ‘Senger army-type Standard airplane carrying Wesley Keough.of Spring- fleld, pilot. and George Phillips _of Providence, passenger, fell in Water- ford, a short distance west of the city line ‘this afternoon. The plane was badly smashed but the occupants es- caped injury. When the connecting rod of the engine broke a forced de- scent was started. In swooping down to an open lot one wing of the plane hit a trolley pole and crumpled, let- ting the machine down violently to the ground. The plane was flying from Pieasant View, near Watch Hill, R. I, to Niantic, a few miles beyond the scene of the accident. CITY ITEMS. Alex Siderowski was notified today to be in policecourt Monday morn- ing charged with violating the law- relative to parking automobiles in the restricted district. A son ‘was born today at the New Britain General hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fabian of 551 Stanley street. The. condition of 'Hjalmer John- son of ‘20 Henry street, who was bad- ly hurt yesterday, was’ reported by the New - Britain General hospital authorities today as resting comfort- ably. Mrs. Matthew H. Halloran and son. John Francis,.of 36 Pearl Court, are at New London. Laura Double Mesh Hair Nets. Axel- rod's, Park street—advt. Ernest Gustat Hjalmar Gustafson of 157 Pleasant- street, and Jennie Christine Ahlquist .of 4 City avenue, have taken a marriage license. RSONAL. Misses Ruth and Irene Igoe of Ma- ple street are spending their vacation at Indian Neck. They will be away for two weeks. e Thomas Burns of the Clark & Brainerd company will spend a week at his former home in Boston. E. W. Pelton of the Stanley Works will return Monday from a two wecks' trip to Poughkeepsie. Miss Ruth Bassette of Emmons place ha3s returned from a visit to Madison. STORE BUSINESS CHANGES. Al E. Sideroff who has been con- nected with the fruit department of the New Britain Market company has ia Dundrum bay last night, their boat oeing .caught in .a squall. Palma is the son’ ol Lhe late Nmu zmm severed his connections with the com- pany. In the future the business will be ¢ondt d by M. A. Belkin and B. DEADLY GUNNERY BY AMERICAN NAVY MEN Spectacular Maneuvers—Six Big Warships Sunk Norfolk, Va., July 16.—(By the Associated Press)—Six former enemy war craft now have found a last rest- ing place on the floor of the Atlantis miles off the Virginia Capes. They will be joined next week by the light cruiser Frankfurt and dreadnaught Ostfrieslanid, the last of the German ships turned over to the United Statés for experimental purposes. Destroyers and battleships of the Atlantic fleet sent down yesterday with shell fire two destroyers, the V-43 and S-142, in operations which consumed much of the entire take to destroy the Frankfurt Monday and the Ostfriesland ‘Wednesday. Should they fail, destroyers will shell the Frankfurt and the Ostfriesland will fall a target to the 14 inch guns of the superdreadnaught Penneylvania flagship.of the Atlantic fleet. ‘While lacking much’ of the spec- tacular which marked the destruction of the old destroyed G-102 Monday by army aircraft, vesterday's operations were impressive and were conducted under weather conditions which naval officers said were far from favor- able, the heavy seas kicked up by a 25-knot wind pitching and tossing the targets as well as the attacking de- stroyers. Under orders to fire at a speed of 32 knots, the thirty sixth destroyer division bore down on the target from the distant horizon just before noon only to find as they dashed past that at that speed they were making the maximum of roll in a choppy ses. They withhield their fire and set olt over a wide arc for another run By at 15 knots. When the ships were six thousand yards off the marks, which were af- chored in an approximate column 400 yards apart the Leary let go with three of her four four-inch guns. Each gun was dischrged ten times. One of the thirty shells went through the bridge of the V-43 and another passed through the starboard bow and out of the stern. Naval officers said that had the V-43 been in action with amuni- tion abeard and steam up- that shbt probably would Hhave doneé for her causing either a magazine or boller explosion. Thirty shots were discharged by the Herbert, six taking effect and placing the target in a sinking position. Now came the spectacular partiof the attack. Led by the Florida, flag- ship of Vice Admiral Scales, the North Dakota and Pennsylvania, which had been observing the destroyers’ fird bore away with a running start past the targets. After steaming seved miles in a singe file they circled and came down to a 7,500 yard range where the Florida opened up on the V-438 firing 140 shells in salvos from her starboard six inch battery. The first shots were over but the soon had the range and shell aftér shell crashed ihto thé rusty hulk as it pitched and tossed at its anchorage. Within a few minutes after the firing ceased, the V-43 was settling by the head. She filled gradually until her torward deck was awash. Her efd then was only a matted of minutés The stern was hoisted higher and higher out of the water until it "‘Il at right angles and as it slipped down there was an explosion caused by the pressure of running water against the air in the after compartments. * In the meantime the big battleships augmented by the Delaware, - which fell into line behind the Florida, start- ed away on a wide circalar coutss which would bring them back on a 7,500 yard range from which the Delaware opened fire on the S-132. Three shells in the first salvos of se¥an found the mark and before the full 140 shots alloted the ship had been fired the old German destroyer hdd been swept from stern to stern, explo- sion following explosion as each sheil found the mark. An early shot carried away the mainmast and another .set fire to the after house. Others explod- ed below decks causing columns &f smoke to rush from the ship's fun- nels. Despite this punishment the S-132 remained afloat until after the naval officers, foreign naval attaches' and other observers who came down from Washington on the naval transport Henderson had started away on the homeward trip. A radio message from the Pennsylvania announced the sink- ing at 7:07 p. m. 600D RECORD " Boys’ Club Outlaws Win Six Out of Seven Games Played—Lose One t0 Hilltops. The Boys' club Outlaws are estab- lishing .a wonderful record this yéar on the diamond. Out of seven - uled games six were victories-and one a loss. . Their latest tuiuniph .wis Stars for the second time this year by when they defeated the Fengler All the score of 13 to 12 (10 innings). The* lineup is as follows: Leo Regula, catcher; Al Anderson, pitcher; Chas. Baker, first base; Wolfe, shortstop; Jim Kindelon, séc- ond base; Sam Yahm, third base: Chas. Levine, left field; H. Judin, cén. sub first base; Abe sub outfielder; Al Anderson captain and Samuel Yahm manager. 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