New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 5, 1922, Page 2

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He had the fourth and fiftth fingers of his left hand blown oft as the result of picking up a small cannon which had failed to go off. Tey' youth was taken to the local hospital where Dr. Carl J. Hart attended him. The accident occurred a short dis- tance from his home on Bassett street. Another serious case was that of Benjamin Lipman, 10 years old, of 19 QOak street, who was shot in the back The boy did not know who shot him. Dr. David Was- kowitz attended him and removed sev- eral pieces of metal. The physician questioned as to whether or not they were bullets flattened out or it the | metal was some stray pieces picked HORSFALL’S JULY | up on the street It appears that a gang of other boys were shooting off | blank pistols and rammed the metal SPECIALS $4 and $5 Straw Hats—A va- riety of broken lines—8$1.95. $5 and $6 Knox Straw Hats— Fine styles, all sizes—8$3.95. Spanish Leather Suit Cases— 24 inch, $7 and §8 values—S$6. Cowhide Suit Cases—Black and Tan, 26 inc all around, $18 value Banister Oxfords and Shoes— A few remaining sizes. Former- ly priced to $12—86.95. Men’'s Sport Oxfords—2-tone tan, smoked Elk with tan sad- dle. Duflex or Uskide Soles— 7.85. Pin and Wrinkleproof Scarfs —Smart patterns, $1 value— 85c. New Collar Attached Shirts— Button down collar—$1.85. HORSFALLS |95-99 Xsylum Street B Hartford g «It Pays To Buy Our Kind” ; City Items New Britain Chautauqua July Sth- | 14th.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. George Lawson of Stanley street are receiving cungratu-j lations on the birth of a daughter.| The young lady is a grand-daughter of John Lawson of West Haven, for- merly of this city where, years ago, he was a prominent athlete. | Buy Chautauqua Season | Tickets now.—advt. Because of the inclemency of the weather during the past few days, the Stanley Women's Relief corps will hold its birthday party tomorrow afternoon in G. A. R. hall, rain or shine. Plans had been made to stage the affair at Elizabeth park in Hart- ford. Friends of the corps are invited Meet me at Schmarr's for dinner.— advt. New Britain Chautauqua July S8th- 14th.—advt. Commodore Jack Barry post will hold a regular meeting tomor-| row night. Buy Chautauqua Season now.—advt. | Tickets{ | | | It costs only a fraction of a cent more to flavor a dessert with Baker's Certi- fied Extract instead of an imitation| extract, and it's worth it! All grocers.| | "~ POLICE BOKRD T0 MEET | station with a wound into the pistol barrel. Other Minor Accidents. Thomas Noonan, aged 24, of 174 East Main street, was ramming a can- non when it exploded in his left hand His hand was badly lacerated and mangled and Dr. George H. Dalton attended him. Dr. Dalton also attend- ed .a youth of Oak street who had powder driven into his hand by an | exploding firecracker Henry Grabeck of Southington road re d wadding and powder from a blank cartridge in his left shoulder at the hands of a playmate. Dr. Men- del Volkenheim attended him. Volkenheim also attended an Italian | of Lawlor street, about 45 years old, who shot himself in the index finger of his right hand with a blank pis- tol. Dr. Frank Zwick rendered aid to Michael Ryan, aged six years, who shot himself in the left hand with a blank pistol A boy of 60 Orange street shot himself in the left foot. Julius Zimenski of 235 Myrtle street, stood in the range of a blank pistol and received the discharge in his nose. The pistol was shot off by Witchik Swanka of 35 Silver street, who took the pistol from a boy to shoot it off. George Stueck, 17 years old, of Spring street, had a cannon cracker explode in his left hand. Dr. David Waskowitz attended him. William Flagg, six years old, was | attended by Dr. Edward J. Dray, for a blank cartridge wound in his left hand. Stelhen Scholar of 15 Laurel street was attended by Dr. Chafles J. Greenstein as the result of a fire- cracker exploding in his right hand. Dr. Greenstein also attended E&- ward Banks, 10 years old, of New York, a visitor at 46 Willow street, who shot himself in the chin with a blank pistol. Louis Skopetski of Stanley strest shot himself in the palm of the left hand at Walnut Hill park last evening and Dr. George H. Dalton attended him. John Winters, 10 years old, of 85 Franklin street, held a firecracker in his hands and was slightly burned. Dr. E. J. Dray attended him John Letitia of 69 Franklin street, aged 13 years, called at the police in the first finger of his left hand Doorman Gus- tave Hellberg took him home in the service car. Oth=r minor accidents also were re- ported. INVESTIGATE DEATHS Coroner Phelan of Bridgeport Has Two Shootings In District; On® Re- ported Acidental, One Intentional. Bridgeport, July 5.—An inquiry was Dr.{ since the first of the year. \ BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 1122 _—————— e ————— They are GOOD! PARACHUTE FATALITY Stunt Flier Fall in Mid-air as Belt Breaks Joplin, Mo., July 6.—~A broken par- achute belt told the story today of the death of William Spain, “stunt” flier who fell 2,000 feet from_ a plane watched by 45,000 spectators at Sene- ca. 8. M. Smoot of Joplin was pilot of the plane. Smoot said today as nearly |as he was able to observe the belt broke and the parachute failed to untold. Spain's body fell only a few hundred feet clear to the ground. HEAVY FIRE DAMAGE DURING SIX MONTHS Department Answers 150 Calls~ Rpril Busiest Period During the past six montis, dam- age by fire to buildings in this city totaled about $39,961 and damages to contents of buildings reached the sum of approximately $30,864.35. The department has answered 150 calls Of these, there were 54 bell alarms and 64 still alarms. The records show that April was the busiest month of the half vear, with 32 calls. The present aver- age is about 25 calls a month and if | this continues, there will be apphoxi- mately 400 calls by the end of the fiscal year. The department records are not complete, however, as the figures of the damage at the recent fire in the Hart and Hutchinson plant have not | been received. Records show that the protection on the buildings damaged, exclusive of | insurance, amounted to $31,566 and to the contents $27,565.35. Six Months' Report. The statistics by months are as | follows: January, 30 calls; bell alarms; | 24 still alarms; no false alarms; 5 !firu out on arrival of department; loss on buildings, $4,988.50; on con- | tents, $4,856; total loss, $9,794.50; in- | surance on buildings, $4,938.50; insur- |ance on contents, $4,782; total insur- |ance $9,720.50; value of buildings at risk, $181,550; value of contents at risk, $107,725; total, $289,275. February: 25 calls; 12 bell alarms; 13 still alarms; 0 false alawmms: two fires out on arrival of department; | loss on buildings, $14,274.50; loss on contents, $14,414.14; total loss, $28,- 688.64; insurance on buildings, $14,- 240.50; insurancg on contents, $14,- | 389.14; total insurance, $28,638.64; value of buildings at risk, $464,575; | value of contents at risk, $265,37§; | total at risk $729,953. | March: 29 calls, 11 bell alarms; 18 | still alarms, 1 false alarm; two fires | out on arrival of department; loss on | buildings, $6,998; loss on contents, | $7,192.63; ‘total loss, $14,190.63; in- | surance on buildings, $6,473; insur- ance on contents, $6,617.63; total in- surance, $13,080.68; value of buildings iat risk, $82,350; value of contents at | risk, $63,052; total at risk, $145,402. | April: 382 calls; 13 bell alarms; 19 still alarms; 5 fires out on a‘rival; loss on buildings, $4,450; loss on con- tents, $1,285.50; total loss, $5,785.50; insurance on buildings, $4,390; in- surance on contents, $1,065.50; total |insurance, $5,455.50; value of build- [ings at risk, $87,660; value of con- |tents at risk, $56.875; total at risk, 1$144,535. May: 16 calls; 6 bell alarms; 10 still alarms; 3 fires out on arrival of de- | partment; loss on buildings, $1,640: | begun by Coroner John J. Phelan to-loss on contents, $1,196.08; total loss. Action Will Be Taken in the Stanke-|day at Greenwich into the death yes-|$2,836.08; insurance on buildings, $1,- wicz Case—Sergeant McCue to Be Questioned. | The board of police commissioners will hold a specia! meeting this even- ing. A report will be received from | Chiet William J. Rawlings in the Stankewicz case. A few days ago, Mayor A. M. Paonessa interested him- self in the case of a woman Who was locked up for violation of the liquor law, and whose children were left, it is alleged, in a destitute condition. The other matter of importance will be the case of Detective Sergeant Wil- liam P. McCue, from whose custody | Joseph Stalk, a sailor, escaped two weeks ago while being taken back to the Brooklyn navy yard. Chairman David L. Dunn intimated this morning that neither case appeared to be very| serious ones. . | It is probable that members of the fire board will meet the police com- mission and discuss the matter of| having the wires of both departments in one conduit in the subway on Park street. Chairman Dunn said that there wold be no action tonight on the appointment of a new chief of the department. THE WAVERLY INDIAN NECK, BRANFORD, CONN. Popular Seashore Resort Terms and reservations on application. MRS. 8. A. HIBBEL, Prop. —TUTORING— Roger F. Holmes, graduate of Wes- | Seyan, University, and Principal of the | Mass., Junior High Sehool, will -tutor students in High School and College subjects during ndm wo.el‘l-l’.‘ terday of Arthur Doran who late Sat. | |urday night received a bullet wound |total | while in the saloon of James Briggs.!buildmgs at risk, $49,175; Before death came Doran is said te have made a statement that the shoot- ing was accidental that he and Briggs were fooling over a revolver which was discharged. Briggs is out on bail furnished by his brother. Coroner Phelan also will be in Stamford to look into the death of Ignatius Montagnino, a wholesale gro- cer who was shot and killed on the street by Augustus Splansani, a busi- ness partner. It was said that these men and Frank Splansani had had a quarrel. According to the police eys witnesses have said that Monignino had a pistol in hand and Augustus drew one and used it first. FRENCH AMBASSADOR HINTED. Paris, July 5-—(By Associats Press.)-——Reports that Maurice Her- bette had been named French ambas- sador to Germany to succeed Charles Laurent were printed in this morn- ing's newspapers.. Forelgn office of- ficials declared th€ new ambassador Lad not yet been definitely selected. RETURNING TO WORK. Boston, July 5.—Officials of the Boston and Albany railroad after a checkup of repair shop forces report- ed more men at work than on Mon- day. Train service it is said continued normal. Full forces of maintenance of way workers were on duty at im- portant yard centers, the road’s state. ment said. REPLACING STRIKERS. San Francisco, July 5.—At San Bernardino, a division point on the Santa Fe system workmen were con- structing today quarters to house 600 men sought to replace striking shop- men. The Southern Pacific Co. an- nounced that the “number of shop craft employes is steadily increasing.” 615; insurance on contents, $1,011.08; insurance, $2,626.08; value of value of contents at risk, $40,975; total at risk, $90,150. June: 18 calls; 6 bell alarms; 12 still alarms; loss on buildings, $7,660; loss on contents, $1,920; total loss, $9,580; value of buildings at risk, $124,500; value of contents at risk, $114,600 ;total at sirk, $239,100. THOUSANDS ATTEND POLISH EXERCISES (Continued From First Page) :s!. Stanislaus, Sts. Peter and Paul, | St. Stanislaus Kostka, St. John the 1922 Baptist, and the Blessed Virgin | Mary. The third division was head- ed by the Y. M. T. A. B. society drum corps, and consisted of societies from Bristol, Rockville, and other sur- rounding cities and towns. Is Colorful Feature. The fourth division Was the most colorful thing of its kind that has heen seen in this city in some time Fifty Years Ago |a woman in Lynn, Mass., was steeping | herbs on her kitchen stove according |to a recipe of her own, to furnish medicine for the women of the neigh- borhood. Today, a stone’s throw from the little house where she lived, there is a four-story laboratory, making the same medicine for the women of the world. During the last vear almost 500 tons of carefully selected herbs were used in the manufacture of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound A woman's medicine for woman's ailments. Have you tried it? ure of the parade. The children of the orphanage in red, white and blue trimmed dresses and vari-colored hats and streamers with the Holy Angel soolety and the school children composed the division that drew a loud round of um»l“usc all along the line, Headed by the Eddy-Glover Post, American Band, the little tots trudged wlowg and their quaint makeups brought forth cheer after cheer from the mul titudes that lined the curbs of the streets through which the parade passed, Little Children March, The children were by far the feat- The little girls were dressed for the most part in white with varl-colored trimmings and some of the boys were dressed in high silk hats, cut.away coats, white stiff bosomed shirts and black ties. Others were dressed in uni forms resembiing those of the Polish Legion, and carried miniature guns and swords, the military effect catch- ing the fancy of the onlookers more than anything else. The parade proceeded through the principal streets of the city, making a counter march at Franklin Square and up West Main street and through the streets leading up to the new building. The vast throng gathered before the site of the new edifice and there listened to one of the ~most solemn and inspiring addresses ever Legion “I wish, first of all, to congratulate the Polish people upon regaining their independence,” de- clared Bishop J. J. Nilan at the dedication of the cornerstone of the new 300,000 Polish Orphanage yesterday, adding: “I sincerely hope that they will appreciate it as we Americans do on this, our Independence Day.” |ple upon gaining their independence, [the church, ever mindful of the teach- land 1 hope tha! they will understand [ings of Christ, took especial care of |its meaning the same as we American [the aged, the sick, and especlally the people understand it on this Inde- orphans by bullding asylums, hospitals pendence Day."” Touching on the topic and orphan homes throughout the Cathalic clergy from all over state took a prominent part in the dedication exercises. delivered here, made by the Right Reveyend John J. Nilan, Bishop of Hartford. Bishop Nilan's Address. In part, he said: “In the first place, I wish to congratulate the Polish peo- ‘ot the .new orphanage, he dealt cn!world. |the teachings of Christ, on His charity He congratulated the Rev. Luclen land mercy, and especially on the afec- | Bojnowski on the excellent work he tion he showed towards little children, has done in this city in building his |quoting Him. “Suffer the Little Chil- church, school and now the orphan {dren to come unto me.” He said that home, which was rounding out his great pastoral work. Hé pald a mag- nificent tribute to the sisters who have been taking such good care of the children, educating them to become good ¢itizens, loyal to their God and country. He made an appeal to the Polish people to continue their gen- erosity In contributing towards the noble work of caring for the orphans, saying that in the years to come, this new institution will serve them as the old one has served in the past. Corner Stond Laid. The ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone was then held. Numerous articles of various significance and newspapers were deposited in the bdx in the stone and the box was sealed amidst the solemn prayers of the mul- titudes assembed there. Bishop Nilan was followed by the Rev .8. Iclek, editor of the Catholio Leader, who delivered an address in Polish. He sald in part that Chrilt was the example of mercy and kind- ness. He spoke from the text of the gospel of St. Matthew, “Blessed are the merciful for they shall. receive mercy.” He took Christ as an ex- ample of charity saying that He fook unto Himself the aged, the sick and the fatherless. He traced the history of the saints who were the prime movers in the work of caring for he orphants. He said that the new orphans’ home was the results of untiring work on the part of the Rev. Lucien Bojnow- ski, and the sincere co-operation of the late bishop, the Right Rev. Michael Tierney and the present bishop, the Right Rey. John J. Nilan, and the generous contributions of the Polish people. The orphanage was to serve especially for Polish children to teach them to be good citizens and better Christians. This good work would continue for cen- turies to come, and the memory of the present generation would remain for a long time in the future. Prominent Fersons t. Among those who were present at the ceremony yesterday were: Right Rev. J. J. Nilan, Right Rev. John G. Murray, Hon. A. M. Pao- nessa, Hon. B. F. Gaffnoy, T . » Woods, Patrick 8. McMahon, Henry Ludorf, Rev. Charles Coppens, L. Thomas Laden, Hon. Edward kI, James P. Kiniry, Rev. L. Bojnowski, Rev. 8. J. Kruczek, Passaic, N. J.; Rev. Sergius Serman, Hartford; Rev. Wlodimierz Jakowski, Warsaw, Po- land; Rev. 8. A. Iciek, Rev. Stephen Bartkowski, Rockville; Rev. J. Ko- walski, Torrington; R Sigimund ‘Woroniecki, Southingto: Rev. M. Soltysek, Middletown; Rev. L. B. Nowakowski, Meriden; Rev. Thomas Patalong, Ph.D., Ramsey, N. J.; Rev. Frank P. Kowalczyk, Passaic, N. J.; Rev. John A. Szal, New Britain; Rev. 8. 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