New Britain herald., 1917-08-02

was most refreshing. Today however, the humidity has been as great as yesterday and the thermometer as- cend to simiiar heighth. Again last night several hundred people f1ocked to Walnut Hill park where, covered with rain coats, newspapers, shawls and blankets, and sometimes with no other covering than their clothing, they slept on the grass. At II o'clock last night there were 55 men counted sleeping on the grass of Central Park and around the Soldiers monument These men remained there all night Lawns surrounding private dwellings and verandas and porches were again used for sleeping purposes last night ana at Lake Compounce leople also slept. All yesterday afternoon and evening the swimming pool at Wat k1ns and also at Lake Co1rpounce was oeselsed by hundreds who desired to path }n the cooling wa.ers. People fortunate enough to own motor cars or having friends with them spent a good share of last evening riding and enjoying the breezes thus created. Others boarded trolley cars for simi- lar purposes. Palm leaf fans were much In demand and people whose homes are wired with electricity and were equipped with electric fans kept them buzzing all night. Ice cream dealers also reaped another harvest and found 1t difficult to obtain a suffi- cient supply to care for their custom CTS.
 Mad Dog Epidemic.
 The oppressive heat is proving sore trial for both horses and dogs, the former suffering from overwork in the broiling sun, and the latter, in many instances, becoming erheated and, 1t has been reported to the po- lice, becoming seized with an ailment thought to be rabies. Last night alone, three instances were reported to the police where dogs, apparently gone mad, had bitten people. This does not include the previously reported incident in which Dr. Henry T. Bray was bitten on Tuesday by dog owned by Leo Bojnowski on Orange street. This animal has already been dis patched and the head sent to the state laboratories at Middletown tor exam ination to ascertain whether or not it
 
 Thomas Comisky of 489 Main street reported to Sergeant Kelly last night that while passing the corner of Main and Commercial streets a stray dog, past, had bitten him in the leg and then disappeared on a run up the street. Another similar incident occurred on Cherry street where Rob- ert Manfridi was bitten on the face. Tho residents do not Know who owns the dog in question, but it is reported in the neighborhood that the beast had been running wild in that vicinity, attacking anything and anybody that got in its path.
 The third case of dog bite, and by far the most serious one, occurred on Farmington avenue, the victim being Eltzameth Kuszkosky. 10 years old, living at 30S Tarmin gton avenue. The little girl, while calling at the home of [gnatz Roszorcyk of 327 Fsrmington ,venue, was attacked and seriously bitten by dog. She was attended by 0r. Henry T. Bray and ordered re- moved to the hospital for treatment. The little girl was so badly bitten and Ter body so badly lacerated and torn ,y the dogs teeth that it required sev- ,ral stitches to close the wounds. Evi- lently the dog attacked the child wice for she has a terrible wound on he thigh, where it is apparent that he beast sank his fangs and ripped put the flesh. The other wound Is in he lower abdomen. After the wounds had been properly cauterized it was necessary for the attending surgeon to take four stitches in the wound on the thigh, and two more to close the gap ing laceration in the childs abdomen. At the hospital last night it was stated that the child's condition was not very good, but this morning improvement was noted.
 In addition to these cases which have been reported to the authorities, there are a number of cases in which several people are said to have been bitten by dogs but who have thus far made no official complaint. It is also said that 8 number of dogs have been bitten The police have issued a state ment advising the public to give all strange dogs plenty of room and pro- yoke no animals in any way. Owners of dogs are also advised to take care of them during these hot days by pre- them from running loose Dog owners are also advised to keep their animals indoors as much as pos- sible and to occasionally wash off their heads with cold water to cool their blood. Many owners of dogs are Keeping the beasts in the cool cellars during the hot wes ther
 The police also advise the public that 1t Is their duty to report imme- diately any incident where a person or a dog Is bitten and to also report any suspiciously acting dogs.
 P Deaths in New York.
 New York, Aug. 2.-Twenty-two deaths was the total at noon today of the torrid wave that Is still grilling the city. The temperature was 94 at noon.