New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1924, Page 1

D e —— News of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 BRITISH GARRISON AT BARA IS REINFORC FATAL CLASH WITH NATIVES Ten Egyptian Soldiers Reported Killed And Nine Wounded In Out- break In The Sudan. Trouble Started When Mili- tary Cadets Refused to Surrender Arms Follow- ing Parade at School. London, Aug. 12.~—Ten Egyptian soldiers were killed and nine wounded in a collision with British troops at Bara following disturbances in which Egyptian troops attacked the British with bricks at their barracks, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Cairo under yesterday's date. The British government has sent a battalion of troops to reinforce the British garrison in the Sudan as the result of a clash between Egyptian and Britlsh soldiers at Bara fol- lowing disturbances in which the Egyptian troops are said to have at- tacked the British with bricks at their barracks, Cause of Trouble According to British official dis- patches, the trouble started at Khar- tum Saturday when military cadets who paraded with rifles, refused to glve up their arms upon returning to their school. The cadets were surrounded and arrested by British troops. Yesterday the Egyptian rallway battallon at Bara made a demon- stration after which the Egyptian sol- dlers were confined to their barracks from which they attempted to escape. When they attacked the British troops with bricks and other missives, the British soldiers fired up- on them, causing nineteen casualties. A minor demonstration at Port Su- dan was dispersed without trouble. The disturbances in the Sudan are likely to have a disquieting political effect upon the coming negotiations in London of Said Zagloui Pasha, the Egyptian premier, according to British officlals, The officlals assert there is no thought of the British government giving up {its rights to the Sudan and that demonstrations such as those reported, will only make more difficult the establishment of the Sudan's status in relation to Great Britain, HYLAN FOR DAVIS New York’s Mayor Falls in Line and Declares for Full Support of Democratic Oandidate. New York, Aug. 12.—Mayor Hylan arfnounced today he would support John W. Davis, 8emocratic nominee for president. There had been con- siderable doubt as to the mayor's position, inasmuch as he recently let it be known that he ‘was ‘“waiting and ligtening” for the nominee's speech of acceptance, before stating where he stood. The mayor’s statement said that many of the principles of Mr. Davis’ speech were good. “They appeal strongly to any one interested in hu- menity in government,” the mayor sald. “The translation of these prin- ciples into actuality would tend greatly toward the economic emanci- pation of the people.” ANDERSON REFUSED Judge Refuses Certificate of Reason- able Doubt Which Would Let Him Out of Sing Sing. New York, Aug. 12.—Judge Cor- doza today denied the application of Willlam H, Anderson, former super- intendent of the New York anti- saloon league, for a certificate of rea- sonable doubt, which would have per- mitted Anderson to leave Sing Sing on bail pending his appeal for a new trial. Anderson is serving a term for forgery in the third degree. House Destroyed, Two More Damaged in W. Springfield West Springfield, Mass,, Aug. 12.— One house was destroyed and two others adjoining were badly damaged by fire early this morning following an explosion in one of the structures. The explosion occurred in the home of Joseph Coster and, according to the police, is believed to have result- ed from the operation of a still. The entire fire department was called to prevent further spread of the flames, which attracted thousands to the scene, BOMBS ARE THROWN The Assoclated Lisbon, Aug. tempt was made last evening to brin about a radical-communist revoit here. A few bombs were thrown but they caused no damage and several persons were arrested. The police and military are now in control of the city and conditions are normal. By SUES CONN. Co. Meriden, Aug. 12.—S8uit for $10,000 has been brought against the Con- necticut Co. for the death of Stanley Tycz, Milldale farmer who was killed last February when thrown out of his sleigh on West Main street and NEW BRITAIN HERALD | NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1024, —SIXTEEN PAG t l FOLLOWING | ARMY FLIERS INTEND T0 HOP OFF THURSDAY Fairly Satisfactory Landing Place Is Found at Angmagsalik By The Amoclated Press, Reykjavik, Iceland, Aug. 12,--The Gertrud Rask, Danlsh supply ship of the American round-the-world avia- tors, arrived last night at Angmag- sallk on the east coast of Greenland, Major Clarence E. Crumrine reported today. The supply ship, which broke free yesterday of the ice pack in which it had been imprisoned since last Tues- day, found the harbor of Angmag- sallk clear of ice and weather condl- tions generally improved. On recelving the news from the Gertrud Rask, Lieutenant Lowell M. Smith, commander of the flight, an- nounced that he and Licutenant Erik H, Nelson would leave Reykjavik on %he next lap of their trip on Thurs- day if weather permitted the takeoff. The start will not be made before Thursday because it will take a day for Lieutenant Laclair D. Schulze to prepare moorings at Angmagsalilk and to return to the water of the bay. Here Lieutenant Neison's plane was pulled onto land after the fliers ar- rived here. Eastport, Me,, Aug. 12.—The relief plane 'Boston 1I, circled over the har- bor here at 10:40 a. m. (standard time) today and then headed for Pictou, N, 8, 200 miles distant to await the coming of the army fliers. NEW BRITAIN MAN IS HELD IN MIDDLETOWN Joseph Stanislawczyk of Orange Street Arrested as Rum Runner—Three Friends Freed. Middletown, Conn., Aug. 12. — Jo- seph Stanislawczyk of 72 Orange street, New Britain, was placed under bonds of $500 for appearance August 19 on a charge of transportibg liquor today in the police court. He was arrested early today by local police while driving a car in which was 60 gallons of alleged alcohol. State po- lice after firing several shots halted another car in which three other New Britain men, friends of the ac- cused, were riding. Their cases were nolled in court for insufficlent evi- dencs. ‘| he told her he was betrothed to an- jaged 100 years, died at midnight last KIPLING WAS RIGHT Philadelphia Plunges Ice Pick Into Back of Man Who Jilted Her For Another. Philadelphia, Aug. 12. — Charged with stabbing Russell Thompson, Tyrone, Pa., with an ice pick when “Woman Scorned” other, Hilda Lynn, Willlamsport, was held by police here today. The girl operated a booth in a carnival of which Thompson was transportation manager. The stabbing | occurred when Elizabeth Smith of Tyrone, came heer to meet Thomp- son. Thompson is said to have told Miss Lynn that their friendship would have to end as he was en- gaged to Miss Smith. Miss Lynn seized the ice pick and. according to police, leaped at Thomp- son, who crashed into the rear of a parked motor car as he attempted to | escape. The girl plunged the|pick into his back, and fled. Miss Smith pulled out the pick and called help. Thompson was removed to a hospital where it was said he had good chances for recovery. Fire Loss $20,000 When Roxbury House is Razed Stamford, Aug. 12. — Damage of 420,000 caused by the burning last night ¢of the farm house on the es- tate of George B. Lester in the Rox- bury district, about ten miles from the cily. Fire was started from the burning out of telephone wires which becarne crossed with high tension electrie wires, it Is stated. Absence of telephone connection delayed the ar- rival of the local firemen and the house was almost totally destroyed. The housc was unoccupied in the ab- sence of the family, the place being | in charge of a caretaker, who lives soms «istance from the burned build- | ing. | SUICIDE IN® PARK. Bridgeport, Aug. 12.—Constantine Manaurewski, 54, shot and killed himself with a revolver in Seaside park sometime last night. Leaving is home at 8 o'clock he failed to | return. His body was found this morning. Besids the body was a note in which he explained that con- tinued {liness was responsible for his | act. DIES AT AGE OF 100, New London, Aug. 12.—Mrs. Mary A. Wilbur, widow of Thomas Wilbur, night at her home in Ledyard. She | was born in Warren, R. I, March 2, 1824. Surviving her are two children, 10 grand-children, 18 great-grand- GRAVE AND GAY, STURDY AND INFIRM, | I\llL WAR VETERANS OF CI REED DECIDES HE WILL BACK PARTY Missouri Senator Satistied With Davis' Acceptance Speech 10 SUPPORT WHOLE TICKET Does Not Agree With All of Candi- strength in a drizzle of rain that was | | | | | date's Foreign Policles But Accopts | His Stand Regarding League of Na- tions, Kunsas City, Mo, Aug, James A. Reed, United States senator from Missouri, will support the democrutic ticket, stute and national, he declared In a statement here today, Senator Reed, who 1s recovering from an ill- ness of several weeks, made the stateent after he had read the ad- dress of John W, Davls, accepting the democratic presidential nomination, SEN. JAMES A. REED and after he had been asked whether there was any fruth to rumors that he would not support the ticket. The League of Nations The Missour! senator said that al- though he did not agree with Mr. Davis' views on certain international problems, he understood from the presidential nominee's address that he “pledged there would he no entrance into the league of nations until the people have, by a vote, approved such a course.” Mr. Reed said that “with that attitude, I am content.” The statement: “I intend to support the democratic ticket, state and hational. There was never the slightest reason. to doubt my position. The rumors you refer to originated in the imagination or malice of someone who desired to in- jure me or the party. “I have, as everybody knows, been quite 1l for several weeks and am even now not capable of any sustained effort, physical or mental, Reads Davis’ Address “However, I will say this: T have carefully read the address of Mr. Davis. Upon all domestic questions, It tracks with established democratic policies, is admirably stated and Is perfectly sound. “As is well known, I do not agree with Mr. Davis on certain interna- tional problems. However, as 1 un- derstand his speech, it amounts to this, that he regards entrance into the league of nations as a purely non political question, and that he pledges there will be no entrance into the league until the people have, by a vote, approved such a course. With that attitude, T am content. “When the question is submitted, I will be found ready to maintain my position both in the senate and in publie forums, “As the case stands, I see no rea- son why all democrats may not vote the ticket and settle their differences over matters international when they are duly submitted for their decision, “The important thing is to place | | Their ranks were fewer than a year IN PARADE | Thinning Ranks of “Boys of I '61” Pass in Review Be-| fore General Pershing Despite Rain and Weari- | ness That Comes With | Age, Boston, Aug, 12.~The Grand Army of the Republic marched again to- day, Burvivors of the two millions | who turned out at Lincoln's call 60. odd years ago, they made a show of inspiring, Ranks Are Thinning, | Commander-in-Chief Gaylord M, Saltzgaber headed an army that had In it the grave and the gay; the sturdy limbed and the Infirm veter- | {ans of the Civil war. Gay old boys | making hollday, pursing their Ilips to | fife, or rapping away at & drum; | sober-faced veterans who regarded the annual reunion as & sacred rite, bu pl w g0, but those who marched kept up the cadence at 90 steps to the minute, Those who rode because of infirmi- tles were more numerous thun before, Pershing Reviews Them, They were prompt in getting under way, and were off on the short line of march—a little more than a mile | long through bannered streets—with rain falling as they went. The de- partment of Illinois, headed by Com- mander Philip 8mith, kad the honor place among the departments as the first to be formed. and passed {in review by Major General Pershing, Governor Cox, Mayor Curley and other officials half a mile from the start, Then came the departments of Wisconsin, and of Pennsylvania, the latter making a brave showing with nearly 200 veterans in line, some with the McClellan caps of war-time; a few with the ragged coats of their campaigns. The fife and drum corps of the Iowa department enlivened the march with old tunes, although the drummer found he could make little nolse with his dampened instrument. Connecticut Next in Line. Ohio, New York and Connecticut— with some of the old boys carrying umbrellas, were followed by New Jersey and Maine. A group of veterans who had come from California and Nevada in larger, numbers than for some years to press the candidacy for national com- mander of their department, Com- mander E. L. Hawks, passed the word along. Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Vermont formed a Newy England divisicy that preceded the department of fhe Potomac. So it went. The veterans march- wi U bu on ot s d d P al o ¢ (Continued On Page 12) | MAN SCALES BUILDING AND RESCUES INFANT New Haven Carpenter Per- forms Spectacular Stunt at Fire p hi New Haven, Aug. 12.—Scaling the side of a three-story building at 178 Bailey astreet early today, Vincent J. Sarsfield, 24, a carpenter, entered the fire swept apartments of Mrs., Nellie 3 | out suddenly which began shortly after 6 o'clock | Governor this morning and was still continuing | peach erops. eral days would be likely to cause | rot, but, althcugh weather forecasts | night, a let-up morrow. the downpour really only on the northern edge of the storm area, Average Daily Circulation e 10,258 Aug, 9th ., PRICE THREE CENTS PUTNAN BANK HAS SHUT ITS DOORS PENDING MORE COMPLETE PROBE OF ACCOUNTS OF CASHIER GILPATRIC RAINFALL IS GREATER GOVERNOR FINDS ALL Many Townspeople THAN IN LAST JULY ~ STATE FUNDS INTACT| Stand ~White - Faced Than in Whole Month ; Preceding The old saying that “it never ruInA: ut it pours” was never more com etely demonstrated than today, hen, after more than & month with. appreciable rain, the city was subjected to a downpour | this afternoon, one and four ith unabated force p to 2:30 o'clock The average rainfall for the month of July is usually about four inches, but this year inches, which fell mostly during short | in proper condition. there was only 1.656 ut violent thunderstorms, Three- | quarters of an inch, or almost one- half of the entire July rainfall fell n the last day of the month. An- her half inch fell last Sundav in ¢ three brief showers, drought had so parci that these waters averted the threatened the crops in this stat the thunder them asg much hail es rain and this ruined crops as effectively as the dry period. b vrought with | showers | Today's downpour, however, had no ich disastrous feature, and local fruit growers in the Shuttle Meadow Istrict report that it will do a great eal of good to the pear, apple and A continuance for sev- redict the rain will continue into the is forecasted for to- In spite of the seming steadiness of here, Connecticut is which is centered bout Washington, D. C.,, where 2.28 inches has fallen during the past 24 hours. The disturbance will proba- bly miove out to sca today aund tbe utibok tomorrow is for only partly loudy weather. The storm caused some incon- venience here, as well as some dam- age. A report was received by the olice this noon that a sectlon of Os- good avenue had caved in due to the eavy rains. An automobile passing over this stretch, where a sewer had recently been Jaid, became imbedded in the hole and the board of public works was notified machine, to remove the CRUSHED UNDER CAR New Haven Woman Thrown Out as Auto Spins Around—Machine Then Falls on Her, Bridgeport, Aug. 12.—Catapaulted from the door of her sedan as it spun round on one wheel after a collision | quested and recelved clinched in his teeth. collapsed at her feet. Mrs. Lowrey had been C. Lowrey and shortly afterward ap- peared at a window of the apartment |holding a 14-months-old baby of Mrs. |Lowrey, which had been trapped in the rooms, by its dress which was Descending to the ground in the same manner in which he ascended he delivered the |baby to the frantlc mother and then awakened our party in control in state and na= tlon, in order that the great policles | of the party may be carried out.” 20, 50 and 80 BOBBED Daughter, Mother and All Have Their Locks Shorn in Lat- est Style in Washington, Washington, Aug. 12.—I'irst, Miss Silvia Smith King, 20, had her hair bobbed, Then her mother, Dr. Cora Smith King, 50, submitted to the same treat- ment. Yesterday, her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Barnes Smith, 80, sat on the same chair, For a moment only, as the shears began their work, eighty felt the mis- givings a llen to twenty, or even fifty. “I'm only doing it,” she admon- ished her daughter and granddaugh- ter, “becanse you insisted it would be more comfortable, Middletm\‘n}\’oman. Mother Of Four, Attempts Suicide Middletown, Conn., Aug. 12.—Mrs. Carmelina Ripa, 32, mother of four children is in a serlous condition at the Middlesex hospital after drinking the contents of two small bottles of a poisonous mixture at her home here today. Tt*is said she was despondent Grandmother | by the fire in her rooms and had just time to escape to the street with her four-months-old boy. Her cries at- tracted the attention of Sarsfleld who, learning that the babe was still in the burning house effected its rescue, The fire was extinguished damage of about $2,000. C. H. ENOS A SUICIDE | Advertising Manager of New Haven Himself~~Despond- ent Over 111 Health, New Haven, Aug. 12.~—Charles H. {Inos, Jr., 55, advertising manager of |a local manufacturing concern, shot and killed himself at his home, 308 Lighthouse Road today. He was suf- fering from a nervous breakdown. He started for work today but re- turned and went up stairs. His wife |heard a shot and investigating found ther husband dying from a bullet |wound in the right ear. The .38 eall- |bre bullet from a revolver had com- D S| after h A Concern Kills Payne, with a motor truck here today, Mrs. Mary Polichek, 63, of 4756 Ierry street, New Haven, received possible internal injuries and a fracture of the skull when the automobile fell upon her. Bhe was taken to Bridgeport hospital. Despite serious injuries it is believed that she may recover. The car, driven by her son John, was proceeding west on Ferry boule- vard when it collided with a truck driven by Adam Fornaclari of Bridge- ort. pringfield Man, Shot by Policeman, Believed Dying Springfield, Mass.,, Aug. 12. ter 32, of this city, is in Mercy ospital with little chance of recov- ery as the result of being shot through the neck this morning by Patrolman rthur ¥, Depray. According to the policeman, he discovered Payne with two other men in an alleyway. approached the men, Payne made a motion as if to throw a stone, the po- llceman declared, whereupon he fired one shot from his other two men escaped. Let Others Handle Drive, As he revolver. The Is President’s Stand Washington, Aug. 2.~—President Coolidge thinks that he can best serve the country by staying on the job in| Washington, and leaving details of the campaign to others. quired today about his campaign plans he replied that it had taken some time to get acquainted with the duties of | the presidency and that he considered | To those who in: I pletely pierced his head. | = H HIGH TIDES—AUG. 18 (Standard Time) —fn At New London— 7:48 a. m.; 8:08 p. m. At New Haven— 9:140 a. m.; 9:57 p. m. *- | | It | THE WEATHER | oy Hartford, Aug. 12.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: || Rain this afternoon and Wed- i nesday; unsettled and somewhat warmer, the major portion of his attention should be devoted to his office. Rep- resentative Dyer of Missouri brought the president a report today that while his state was well organized, | the situation there would require con*- | slderable additional work, O'NEILL INQUEST. An inquest into the death of James | O'Neill of this city, night watchman at the Stanley Chemical Co., East Berlin, will be held by Coroner L. A. Smith of Middletown, Thursday morn- ing at 10 o'clock. The inquest will be held in the municipal building and those who had any connection with the finding of the body will be called as witnesses. Richard Pershken, brother-in-law of O'Neil, will be one of them, but no information regard- More Water Falls Today Makes Announcement After| Getting Report on Gil- patric’s Books Waterbury, Aug. 12.—Because of the reported discrepancies in the pri vate affalrs of State Treasurer G, Har. old Gllpatrie of Putnam, who is erit. feally wounded and pormanently blinded in a Putnam hospital as the result of a self inflicted bullet wound, Charles A. Templeton, in accordance with the statutes, has re- verbal reports from both Assistant State Treasurer fifths Inches of rain had fallen, which | Judd and State Auditor Balley, as to was more than the precipitation for | the condtion of the state treasurer's the whole month of July, books and funds and according to those officials' verbal reports the state's affairs which came under the Jjurisdiction of the state treasurer are As s00n as the reports became pub- lle, Governor Templeton asked for a ruling in the matter with the result that he aaked “op reports from the 4 8. Governor Temple- as to the reports this ‘I did not call for the )arrass any one, but ect the iInterests of the SAY GILPATRIC GAVE FORGED MORTGAGE DEED Hartford City Clerk’s Name Reported Faked on $25,000 Document Doubt was thrown today upon the authenticity of a mortgage for $25,000 sald to have been given recently by State Treasurer G. Harold Gilpatric to Dr. James Donahue of Putnam, ac- cording to a special dispatch from Putnaim to the Hartford Times today. The deed, according to The Times, was given to Dr. Donahue in connec- tion with property on Trumbull street, Hartford, which was takei over last January by Mr. Gilpatric. The mortgage was never recorded in the office of the Hartford town clerk, ac- cording to The Times, and on July 1, when interest was due Mr. Gilpatric pald the amount to Dr. Donahue, say- ing that he obtained the money from John J. Burns, | State's Attorney Alcorn of Hartford late last week had a conference with Attorney Irving H. Miron of Putnam, who represented Dr. Donahue, at which time the state's attorney is said to have obtained a photostatic copy of the mortgage deed. Tt was learned from the state's at- terney today that the deed purporis to be signed by John A. Gleason, town clerk. The signature, however, was written in ink, whereas mortgages re- corded in the town clerk’s office have stamped signatures, This discrepancy in the customary method of signing mortgages has led to the supposition by the state’s attorney and The Times, that the signature was forged. Another discrepancy was that the Donahue mortgage had no time clock mark as to date and time of record- ing, and recourse to the mortgage rec- ord page indicated on the Donahue deed shows that the page indicated bears an entirely different mortgage than the Donohue instrument, The Donohue mortgage purports to be a first mortgage, but the record in the town clerk’s office shows that the first mortgage on the Trumbull street property is held by the State Savings bank of Hartford. CAR 'fURNS SOMERSAULT Brockton Man Suffers Broken Leg and other injuries in Accident in Danielson Today. Danielson, Aug. 12.—Edward J. Burke, of 20 Maxim street, Brockton, Mass., suffered a fracture of the right shoulder and his right leg was broken today when a touring car in which he was riding with a chauffeur turned a somersault on the Providence high- way a mile east of here. The car skidded on a wet pavement. Willls Davies, the chauffeur, also of Brock- ton, wae thrown clear of the car and escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Both were taken to the Day Kimball hospital at’ Putnam. Ferryboat With Many on Board Drifting in Bay New York, Aug. 12.—The Lacka- wanna railroad ferryboat Scanda- navia, with 1,500 passengers aboard, collided with a lighter in the North River today during a heavy down- fall of rain and drifted helplessiy for 15 minutes before it could be con- trolled. Although excitement among the passengers approached thes panie stage, no one was injured. The Scandanavia was making fits regular trip from Hoboken across the river and the lighter, towed by a tug, was going down the stream. The col- lision occurred as the tug with its heavy load started to cross in front of the ferry’s bow. After the craft were disentangled the Scandai a ing the names of the other witnesses And Tearful As They Read Notice Formally | Closing Institution. | Faith in Directors Shaken at Continued Failure to Give Out Definite State- ment, | | BANK STATEMENT, Putnam, Aug. 12.—~The follow. ing unsigned statement fn ex. planation of the closing of the First National Bank was handed to newspapermen this afternoon by Assistant Cashier Guy L. Baker: “At the meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Putnam, Tuesday, Au- gust 12, it was voted that the First National Bank of Putnam do not open for business today and that its affairs be placed in the hands of the national bank examiner pending further inves- tigation.” Putnam, Conn., Aug. 12,—The First National bank of Putnam whose cashier G. Harold Gilpatric, shot him- self at his home last Thursday, closed its doors today. At 10 o'clock this morning an hour after the usual hour of opening theru was posted on the inside of the glass of the bank's front doors a notice reading: “The First National Bank of Pute nam I8 closed by order of the direce tors, “(Signed) “N. 8. Bean, “Chief National Bank Examiner.” First Offered Statement, The notice, which was typewritten, was the first @fficial statement that the bank directdes had acted for the protection of tije Institution, whose funds have beed admitted to be im- paired. f A crowd of seventy-five persops, most ot them depositors of the instie tution, was assembled about the ene trance to the bank when the notice was posted. About an hour previous to the poste ing of the notice President Charles H. Brown of the bank appeared in the front entrance to the institution and notified all who entered or called at the bank that the hour of opening had been changed to 10 o’clock stand- ard time which is observed here. Though Assist.Cashier Guy D. Baker, explained in response to an inquiry that the directors had voted to ade vance the hours of opening and clos- ing of the bank one hour the news of President Brown's announcement spread about the city like wild fire. Many in Crowd Teanful, The crowd began gathering about the institution. The directors were understood to be in session in the bank but the posting of the notice was the first Inkling of the decision to close the bank's doors. The crowds continued to increase after the notice was posted. Some of them stood al- most white-faced while a few of the older ones were seen with tears streaming down their faces, After the notice had been read most of the gathering melted slowly away, Attempts of newspapermen to get in touch with national Bank Examiner Bean or officials of the bank were un- availing and whether a statement would be issued in explanation of the action in closing the finstitution could not be learned. About an hour after the announce. ment of the closing of the bank the directors’ meeting was adjourned. One of the directors stated that the meeting had voted to issue a state- ment which would shorlly be forth« coming. Another Probe Ordered. Pressed for a statement of the rea- son for closing the institution, he sald that it was for the purpose of permitting the bank examiners to look more closely into the affairs of the institution. Whether the closing was temporary or not he sald he was unable to say. Bank Examiner Bean roferred all inquiries to 8ilas H. Wheelock, brother-in-law of State Treasurer G, Harold Gllpatrie, who he sald was secretary of the meeting of the direct- ors which had authorized the closing of the institution Mr. Wheelock could not be located. Tt was stated at his office that he had gone to Hartford. The closing of the bank resulted in immediate steps by the leading busi- nessmen of the town to provide for some action looking toward the pro- | viston of banking facilities, the First | National being the only commercial {bank in the city. A meeting of citizens has been called for this afternoon at the rooms of the local chamber of commerce to take action in the situation. Tt was #ald that the Putnam Savings Bank which is the only other bank in the city might make arrangements to open a commercial business. This afternoon Assistant Cashier Guy L. Baker handed to the newspa« permen the statement announcing that the bank directors had voted not to open the bank today and that its af- fairs had been placed in the hands of run over by a trolley car. Both his |children and five great-great-grand- legs were severed, |chiidren. Her hushand left here recently, It is|/| * has been forthcoming. stated. succeeded in backing into the ferry -up.e 2 S % £ (Continued on Page Twelve) ‘ 5