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New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
NEW BRITAIN TAKES LEAD AMONG
 15 OTHER NEW ENGLAND CITIES
Most Effectively Seeks to Promote Health of Its
 Children M. l. T. Survey Shows

gles of child health measures in cluding city health department and club activities, safeguarding of water supply, garbage collection, arrange ments for insuring purity of milk, provision for sanitary drinking foun- tains, arrangements for prenatal cars and child health education.
 Pittsfeld, Mass, stood lowest in the list of children going to bed be- fore 9:15 p m, Portland, Me, and Salem and Newton reported no children who went 10 school break fastless the day before the question naire was submitted. Fitchburg led in breakfastless children. Brockton had the smallest number of children with "unsubstantial" breakfasts.
 Newton, Mass, was low in only one particular, it was next to Pitts field, Mass. at the bottom of the list in the number of children vac cinated. New Britain led in chill dren vaccinated but had the greatest proportion of children. drinking one or more cups of coffee daily. Hol- yoke led in children drinking two or more cups Of coffee daily. Chel- sea, Mass. was al the bottom of the list in "all over" bathing, as revealed by fifth grade survey, and Woonsocket, R. l., was next mosi neglectful in this particular,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
.DR, THOMAS ELECTED
 RUTGERS PRESIDENT
Penn. State Head Accepts
 Similar Position With . Other University

New Brunswick, N. J., June IS Pl-Dr. John Martin Thomas. presi- dent of Penn State college. today was elected president of Rutgers university to succeed Dr. w. H. S. Demarest, who retired in June 1924.
 Announcement that Dr. Thomas would accept the office was made at the alumni banquet immediately aft- CT the 159th graduation exercises.
 Dr. Thomas was born at Coving- ton, N. Y, in 1869. He received his A. B. degree from Middlebury col lege in 1890 and his M. A, in 1893, the year of his graduation from Union Theological seminary. He studied at the University of Mar burg. Germany, in 1908 and is the holder of honorary degrees from the University of Vermont. Jefferson Medical college, Temple university, Norwich university, Middlebury, Am herst and Dartmouth.
 He was pastor of the East Orange, N. J., Presbyterian church from 1898 to 1908 when he was elected president of Middlebury college which he left in 1921 to become president of Pennsylvania State col lege.
 He was chairman of the Vermont state board Of education from 1910 to 1914.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
STRIKERS DISCHARGED
 BY SHELTON FACTORY
400 Workers Dropped Entire Weaving Plant
 May Be Moved

Shelton, June 13 R-When four hundred striking weavers went to the plant of the Sidney Blumenthal Co. yesterday to receive the part weeks pay that was due them they all received notice Of their dis charge. Efforts made later by a committee from their ranks to hold a conference with the officials availed nothing as the company managers told them they were no longer employees and there was noth- ing 10 confer about.
 Work at the plant has heen slack for some time and but 100 looms out of 375 were being operated. The company officials claimed this was a larger number than necessary but it was endeavoring to keep its or ganization together against the re- turn of good business. Labor con- ditions at least, seem to be better at the South River. N. J. plant of the company and within the past week or two seven big truck loads and two freight carloads of looms have been shipped 10 this plant
 It was intimated today that the entire weaving department Of the plant here may be closed down. Should they attempt to operate it, 1t will be on a greatly reduced scale and not over half of the former employees, should they want 10 get their old positions back will be en- ployed. The company normally en- ploys about HOO hands.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13

Cambridge, Mass. June 13 Ps- Of Is New England cities with populations ranging from 10000 10 10000, New Britain. Conn, most eff Actively seeks to promote the health of its children. according to con- clusions drawn by Dr. Murray F. Horwood of the biology and public health departments Of the Massa- chusetts institute of technology. Pro- lessor Horwood was one of five sur veyors engaged in a nationwide in vestigation carried on by the Ameri- Child Health association. His con- clusions made public today were drawn as a result of an exhaustive survey.
 Other cities ranked in order of proficiency are Brockton, Mass; Portland, Me; Haverhill, Mass, Quincy, Mass; Holyoke, Mass; Newton. Mass, Fitchburg, Salem, Maiden, Everett and Pittsield, Mass; Pawtucket, R, l.; Chelsea, Mass, and Woonsocket R. l.
 In good health habits including going to bed early. sleeping long, drinking considerable milk and little coffee, care of the teeth and bathing fifth grade children in Newton, Mass. lead.
 The survey touches upon all an
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
Rumania's Program for
 Return to Sound Money

Bucharest, Rumania, June 13 R)- Rumania's program for a return to q sound money within period of 15 years has been made effective through parliamentary adoption of bill ratifying two conventions with the national bank issue.
 One of the conventions extends the banks charter, increases its capital and aims at strengthening the gold reserve, The other provides a scheme for wiping out the inter nal debt of 10,5O0, 0,OOO,OO0 let by ear marking certain government rev enues. estimated to yield 65O,00o,0OO lei annually.
 The fiscal circulation would be re- duced a like amount yearly, so that it would drop from 19,00O,OO0 lei to $500, 0,00o,000 during the IS year pe- riod.
 The government regards the plan as feasible method for revalorization and stabiIization of the lei, although a number of prominent economists consider 1t impracticable and urge immediate devalori2ation.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
TROILEYNEN TO MEET FOR ACTION
 ON COMPANY'S PROPOSED SLASEES
Instead of Granting Increase, Connecticut Co., Reports
 Decision to Cut Wages Three Cents An Hour

New Haven, June 1s R,-Calls were issued today to locals of the trolleymen's union to hold meetings to hear reports from the joint executive board which has been in conference with President John Punderford of the Connecticut Co. over a wage and working scale to take the place of one which expired on June 1.
 The statement is made in the call that the company has denied a re- quest for an increase in wages and favors a cut of three cents an hour in the present wage scale.
 The locals will vote upon the question of acceptance or rejection of the Connecticut company's proposition. In the event Of a con- tinued disagreement over the terms of a new contract the dispute will go to an arbitration board.
 The joint executive board expects to receive reports from all locals in the state by Thursday night. Ar arrangements have been made for a conference with President Punder-
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
Lightning Plays Havoc In Southwest Where Three Children Are Killed When B olt Strikes Schoolhouse.
Shed Brushes Woman Near Chicago Monetary Loss Will Run Into Hundreds of Thou sands of Dollars.

Chicago, June 13. R-Five per vons were killed last night in the m,ddlewest and southwest by wind and electrical storms. Two were killed by storms Thursday night in Minnesota.
 Three children met death and Is persons were injured, half a dozen seriously, when lightning struck a school house 10 miles south Of Breckenridge, Texas, at the close of a community meeting. Witnesses said the bolt went down the fiue and out side door.
 An aged woman was crushed to death near Chicago when a shed toppled over on her during a freak rain and wind storm. Several per sons in the city were cut by flying glass from broken window panes.
 A Chicago woman was killed and her two sons were badly injured near Lake Zurich, Wis. when their au- tomobile struck hole that had been washed out by the storm.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
PHYSICIAN CONDEMNS
 NEW BOND ST. GAIT
English Doctor Says Hunch Will Create Many Ailments Tn the
 Years To Come

London. June 13 UP)-"Have you got the Bond street bend?" is the question being asked by London's young bloods and society butterflies. If so, they say, you are all right. but according to Lord Dawson of Penn. physician ordinary 10 the king. you are all wrong.
 Observation of people walking in the society haunts of London reveals the fact that 50 per cent walk with q bend, hunching their shoulders. bending their knees and walking in the form of a question mark.
 When asked: "Why do you walk this way" a fashionable woman replied: "Oh, don't know. Fashion l suppose. One simply can't have the old-fashioned Ngure. One sim ply has 10 droop,"
 Lord Dawson says: "The majority of the population continues to walk with shoulders forward instead Of square. The result is that we have. through abdominal protrusion and the bend gait all sorts of ailments that rhould never happen"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
s30,0OO GOAL SET IN
 EDDY-GLOYER DRIVE
Campaign to Be Conducted During Week of
 June 22-29

Having considered the question from many angles and upon the ad- vice of prominent citizens the execu- tive committee of Eddy-Glover post No. 6, of the American Legion hah definitely decided to conduct 8 drive to raise s30,000 for the dual pur- pose of the Legion endowment fund, a national wide campaign for the disabled and the orphans of veter- ans of the World war, and home for the New Britain post of the Le- zion.
 The drive will be one week in duration from the 22nd to the 2sth of June inclusive. Noon day lunch cons will be held and the city will be thoroughly canvassed. The bulk of the soliciting will be done by members of Eddy-Gover post and it's ladies' auxiliary.
 Before the citizens at large are solicited 1t is planned that the per- sonnel of the post and the auxiliary be solicited. The campaign within the post started off with much promise of success last night when the post monthly meeting was being held and the members present taken by surprise pledged s920. It was decided that no one but Legion members would be solicited before June 22.
 Post Commander Harry F. Scheuy has appointed the following citizens advisory committee: George H. Dy- son, Edward r. Hall, H. T. Erwin, F. R. Gilpatrick, Rev. Lucian Bo- jownowski, r. M. Holmes, P. F. King. Morris D. Saxey Ralph Gould, A. N. Abbe and Paul K. Rogers.
 Curtis L. Sheldon was appointed treasurer of the campaign and is authorized to receive subscriptions and cheeks should be made payable to him as treasurer. Contributions may either be mailed 0 Eddy Glover post rooms at 90 Arch street. city, or to the treasurer at the First National bank.
 The proposed location of the new Legion home is the so-called Timothy Stanley property at the corner of Washington and Lake streets.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
BIG JEWELRY ROBBERY
Several Thousand Dollars Worth Is Taken From Home of Wealthy &awtuCket Family.

Pawtucket, R. l., June IS P- Silver and jewelry valued at several thousand dollars was stolen last night from the home of John F.. Lennon, d wealthy flour broker. MT. and Mrs. Lennon went to a concert in Providence and returned 10 find their house footed of most of it's sil- verware and several costly pieces of jewelry. Among these was Swiss watch set with emeralds and dia- monds and a pendant containing four large diamonds. list of the lost pieces was being made late last night and the total loss had not yet been reckoned.
 There was no clue to the manner In which the burglar or burglars made their entrance Two servants were in the house all evening but did not hear the intruders.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
TORNADO AND SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM SWEEPS THROUGH MIDWEST
 DEATH AND DEBRIS IN ITS PATH
SEEK POLICE PROTECTION
 TO SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES
Parents of Nathan Hale School Boys and Girls Send Petition to Mayor PaOnessa.

Parents of children attending Nathan Hale school have circulated a petition to Mayor A. M. Paonessa asking police protection so their children may not be subjected to danger of injury from traffic. The petition is the result of yesterdays fatality at the school grounds. It is claimed a driveway near the build ing Is being used by vehicles in large numbers. The petition, signed by 200 is as follows:
 we. the parents of the children attending the Nathan Hale school and vicinity, wish to call your at- tention to the danger which men, aces the life and limbs Of our chill dren, who are pupils in the Nathan Hale school.
 "The traffic around this section is heavy at all times. and inasmuch as there are no policemen around this school. the speed law is almost con- tinually violated. Yes, even when the children are going and coming from school.
 "on this day. June 12, 1925, an innocent wee lad had his life crushed out through the fault of reckless driving.
 We, the parents who are tax payers and citizens. are determined to get the much needed police pro- tectlon, and petition your Honor able Sir, in the name of our little tots, and our future generation, to receive the necessary police protec- ton during school hours, at once"
 The petition was presented by Edward l.. Lyons and Harry Witkin.
 Sanders Held For Manslaughter
 Benjamin Sanders, IS, of 551 Main street, driver of the truck that struck and killed five year old 1sadore Mar tin of $50 Elm street in the Nathan Hale school yard yesterday morning was arraigned before Judge Benja- min w. filling in police court this morning on charges of manslaugh- ter and operating without a license. He entered plea Of not guilty through his attorney. Alfred Levitt, and the case was continued for hear ing until June 20.
 Sanders was driving truck owned by Alex Bessoff of the New York Cornice and Roofing company when the accident occurred. but on a study of the motor vehicle laws, As sistant Prosecutor William NJ. Green stein found that there's no law that makes Bessoff criminally liable for knowingly permitting the youth to drive the machine without a license.
 The police investigation into the accident is being continued by De- tective Sergeant William P. McCue. Sanders bail was continued at s2,- 900.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
Fall From Truck Fatal
 To Stamford YOungsteI

Stamford, June IS R-F'ive yea old Walter Scott died at the Stam ford hospital early today from injur les received late yesterday when he fell from a truck on which he had climbed while 1t was motionless. The sudden starting of the truck threw the boy off and under a rear wheel He was badly crushed. His death is the third one here in the last thre, days from injuries received in auto mobile accidents.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
Half Million Loss

St. Paul, Minn., June 1S P)-Two dead. more than a score injured and property damage estimated at $500 900 was the toll taken by the storm which swept through southern Min nesota last night, reports from the storm area indicated last night,
 At Ivanhoe. Mike Winters, 19, son of a farmer, was instantly killed when lightning struck him.
 In Minneapolis Warren Danielson, a workingman, was crushed to death by falling stone wall.
 At Rochester and vicinity dam age from cloud bursts, hail and rain storms will probably total S200,00o,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13

hospital where less than three months ago MT. Stone had written an editorial for the May issue of the Brotherhood organ, In which he in- dicated he had an intuition that life's end was near. At that time physicians said he was suffering from uremic poisoning.
 He recovered sufficiently to return to his duty but was taken to the hospital again Tuesday after collaps- ing In his office, and never fully re- gained consciousness.
 Temperature 10S5s
 "The highest temperature they have any record of here in the hos pital is 1OS7s degrees" MT. Stone wrote in part in his first editorial. "I tried to break the record but could not, my highest being 10S9s and that for only short time. After you pass 1041$ you do not know the difference; the wheels are going round. but you do.not know 1t.
 Now I am back to normal tenn perature and the doctor says I am coming through and that the old machine Is good for years to come. hope he Is correct, because while that invisible intangible something we call life has never meant so much to me. even at the best, yet I want 10 live as long as I can be Of use to my fellow men. xX
 Had No Regrets
 By the time this reaches you I shall perhaps be back in the harness again. If I am. all right; want sto keep on as long as I can be useful. If not, it is all right anyway, am way ahead of the game and have not a single regret because I have lived every minute of life to the full; have praCticed the Gospel l have preached-the Gospel of the great eternal now" In the next issue of tho magazine Mir. Stone wrote that he had nearly regained my former health and am happy to be back on the job and handling my tonnage as usual. Good health like our other many blessings, is never fully ap- preciated until we are temporarily deprived of It."
 After referring 10 hundreds of kind and sympathetic letters' from members of the brotherhood while he was sick. Mir. Stone continued:
 Appreciated Letters.
 Some times when things do not go as they should l wonder if 1t is all worth while: and then along comes such a demonstration as this from those for whom l am working and 1t heartens a man to carry on the work for their sakes to the end"
 Friends pointed out today the vet eran leader was at his office from early morning to late in the even- ing. No time was taken for recrea- tion. He knew nothing of golf ten his, swimming or horseback riding. When i'll he would go 10 a hospital; well again he was back at work as usual.
 After becoming head of the en- gineers in 1903, MT. Stone led the brotherhood in many movements for his wages, winning at least part Of every demand without a strike, ex- cept on an unimportant railway oc- casionally.
 Although the occasion Of pooling the organizations resources in out side undertakings came to Mir Stone early in his executive career, fl was not until after the World War that the first brotherhood bank was or ganized in Cleveland in 1902. Today the brotherhood controls interest in 15 banks and trust companies, op- crates six finance companies and holds many millions of dollars worth Of real estate, including the Equit-
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
Farley Property Sold
 For S7O,000, Stamps Show

William J. Farley has sold to David Kaplan of Hartford his prop erty at the corner of Main and Chestnut street. The sale price is about s700O0, revenue stamps af- fixed to the deed indicate. The deal was negotiated by the realty offices of Adolph Carlson. MT. Kaplan plans to remodel the present building.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
SHRINERS' MEMORIAL

Vancouver, B, C.. June 1S-Shrin- CTS from Columbus, Ohio, conducted a memorial service yesterday for President Warren G. Harding at Stanley Park, Vancouver's largest recreation grounds, where MT. Hard ing delivered an address extending the arms of the United States friend ship to Canada, on a tour of the west in 1928. MT. Harding was a member of the shrine.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
MOOSE FR0LIC AT
 STATE CONVENTION
Parade and Banquet Features Of
 Today'S Program
1926 MEETING IN MERIDEN
Organization Has 13,O0O Members in Connecticut-New Haven Is Larg- est and Hartford Is Second--AIur-
 ray Reappointed.

MemDefS or the Loyal OrQer or Moose paraded the streets of New Britain this morning starting at Il o'clock as grand finale to the state convention which has been in session yesterday and today. With delegations from nearly every lodge In the state present, the parade was a colorful spectacle.
 With flags waving and martial music stirring the air, the line pro- ceeded from the formation point at Franklin Square, up the length of Main street to the park in front of No. ire house, There the parade countermarched, down Main street again to West Main and up West Main covering the entire two miles to. Wooster street and from there to Sche1tZen and Quartette club parks.
 At the parks a program of ath- letic events was scheduled to be held this afternoon, all events being closed 10 members of the Moose. Prizes were to be awarded the win ners. Dancing was planned for both parks and the general public was invited to attend. no admission being charged into the parks.
 The report of Secretary B. c. Mead of Norwalk, reelected yesterday for his seventh consecutive year, showed that the organization had experi- enced one of its best years during the last 12 months. The total mem bership in the state is 13,000, New Haven lodge being the largest single division with 2,9O0 members and Hartford second with 1,305. Water bury had the largest increase in membership during the year. The convention voted to hold its next session in Meriden.
 Before the conclusion of the busi- ness yesterday. State President elect John F. Limerick of Man chester announced the following ap- pointments: Sergeant at arms, Charles Murray of New Britain, re- appointed: inside guard, Frank Co., Tyne of Stanford outside guard. John Gilloti of Danbury; trustees. George J. Goepfert of Norwich, Rob- ert Henry of Hartford and John J. Lee of Wallingford.
 The uniform decorating system was used in the city today for the first time and the appearance of the streets was impressive. Tn front of each business house. store, city building and house along Main street from the center to St. Marys church with few exceptions. was a solid line of uniform sized flags placed in in- tervaIs at the edge of tho sidewalks on both sides. The poles were sunk in sockets in the sidewalks and as the Moose passed up and down the street, they marched between lane of stars and stripes.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
WARREN s. STONE, .
 LABOR MAN, DIES
Funeral Monday for Head Of
 Locomotive Engineers
STARTED AS A FIREMAN

Worked His Way Up As Railroad
 Man-Services to Be Held On Day
 He Was to Have Been Given
 oberlin College Honorary Degree.
 Cleveland, June 13 R)-Arrange- ments were being completed today for the funeral of Warren Sanford Stone, 65, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and its Trust companies, Cooperative banks. office buildings and other holdings, whose resources approximate $780, 100000.
 Funeral service will be held Mon- day. They will be conducted on the day Oberlin college was to have honored the labor leader by confer- ring upon him the degree of master of arts.
 Died Late Friday
 MT. Stone died late yesterday from a general breakdown caused by Bright's disease. Death came in
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
ITALIAN FINANCIER DIES

Rome, June 13 - Ernesto Pacelli. Italian financier, died today after an illness of four months, He had act ed as confidential adviser to the last three popes. He had been described as "the most clerical of Italians and the most Italian of CleriCals."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
NAMED AT TRINITY
Dr. Bissonette Of Coe College Win Join Faculty As Professor Of Biology,

Hartford. June IS Rl-Dr Thom- as Hume Bissonette, Bert Bailey professor of biology at Coe college, Cedar Rapids. Ia., has been appoint ed J. Pierpont Morgan professor Of biology at Trinity college to succeed the late Prof. Frederic w. Car penter. 1t was announced today. He was chosen from among l5O candi- dates.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-13
WILL RECEIVE DEGREE
Mrs. Susan A. Potterfeld, a Grand mother, To Get Master of Arts Degree in Spanish.

State College, Pa. June 13 Rt- For the second time in two years, a grandmother will advance 10 the platform to receive a degree from the Pennsylvania State college al the commencement exercises on Monday. She is Mrs. Susan A. Por- terfield, for the last two years member of the college faculty, whc will receive the master of arts dc gree in Spanish.
 Two years ago. Mrs. PorterfeiJ received her bachelors degree iron. Penn State in the same class wit her son, Henry. An older son va sra duated from Franklin and Maj shall college in 1914 and his tW, children are proud Of the scholash achievements of their grandmother At the commencement exercises 1923. Mrs. Porterfield was one c two grandmothers to receive degree The other being Mrs. Sarah sho' maker Farley. who completed n course in botany.