New Britain herald., 1926-07-22
Hundreds Sleep In Park
Mail Carriers Ex-
cused, Firemen Pro-
vide Showers For
Children.
Entire State in Grip of
Torrid Wave, Which
Closes Shops = Prostra-
tons at Several Points.

With thermometers In partjallv
protected places registering 100 de-
grees at noon today, the city suffered
intensely on the second day of the
mid summer heat wave, although
the humidity was not as severe as
that of yesterday. In some parts OF
the city thermometers registered be-
tween 1o3 and 10 degrees In the sun
and scarcely spot indoors or on
the street was under so. A light
breeze sprang up about 10 o'clock.
bringing slight relief, but in the full
strength of the sun during the noon
hour. sidewalks were unbearably hot
and almost every known method OF
cooling failed.
Manufacturing plants closed at
noon. During the forenoon it was
planned to dismiss the office forces
in some of the plants at or
o'clock, but as the heat grew more
intense. hundreds of employees signi-
fed their intention of remaining
away after the lunch hour and at
noon orders were given to shut
down.
There was general suspension of
activity in the outdoor trades today.
Carpenters, masons, plumbers and
other craftsmen whose duties bring
them into full exposure to the ele-
ments left their work early in the
forenoon and at noon it was said
that very few outdoor jobs were be-
ing done.
The seashore resorts were crowd
ed again today. Hundreds of auto
mobiles left New Britain at noon,
carrying crowds to the shore. Wal
nut Hill park and other shaded
spots were sought out and hundreds
of factory employees reclined beneath
the trees in search Of cooling breez-
es.
Mail Carriers Dismissed
Postmaster Herbert E. Erwin re.
today dispensing with the regular
afternoon deliveries. The postmaster
regarded the heat of two successive
days too great for his staff to en-
dure without exposing the men to
danger, their jobs being made par
ticularly difficult by the fact that
they are required to carry heavy
bags of mail, some Of them for sew
eral miles he explained
Children Enjoy showers
Fred Murphy. proprietor of gas
oline station on Pennington avenue.
asked Fire Chief Noble yesterday for
permission to use the fire hose at
the Harrington avenue dumping
grounds, to spray the children in the
and the chief prompt
ly told him to go ahead.
The hose is kept near the dump
ing grounds for use when smoky
fires break out there. without calling
a fire company. and yesterday the
youngsters in the neighborhood
begged Mr.. Murphy to wet them
down, as they were suffering from
the heat.
The children In the east end and
others in the north end have grea.
sport under the sprays near No. S
and No. 3 fire stations.
Council Members in Negligee
The business of the common
council was transacted last night
while the members sat coatless and
Mayor Weld dropped the dignity of
his high office to remove his coat
and preside with rolled shirt
sleeves. This is the first time in
several years the heat has been so
intense as to cause the city fathers
to remove their coats while DELHI
Grating.
Hundreds Sleep in Park
Several hundred persons slept In
Walnut Hill park last night avoid
ing the heat of the more congested
sections of the city. A band con-
cert served to attract crowds and
thousands who did not sleep under
the canopy OF the skies remained
into the early morning hours.
New Haven, July % P-Two
deaths occurred in Connecticut yes
terday as result of the intense
heat wave that swept In from the
west.
In many parts of the state yester-
day was the hottest day In years. In
this city where the mercury reached
9S.S, it was officially the second
hottest July day in the history or
the weather bureau. In Waterbury
the mercury reached a new high
mark of 1902.
Thermometers in many places
registered several degrees above the
hundred mark.
One death was reported from
Stamford where the mercury did not
soar as high as in other sections.
Paul Obuchowski, 80. was the VIC
tim. He was overcome during ths
afternoon, but recovered sufficiently
TO go swimming later in the day. On
his way home he collapsed and died
last night in the Stamford hospital.
Thousands sought relief at the
water resorts throughout the state.
Antonion Consietto. SO, one %
three men FRUSTRATED In Hartforsr
where the mercury reached hiss
point OF 9s2, died shortly after sss
ing taken TO hospital. Consietto, y
laborer, had worked all day in tn
sun and was stricken shortly after
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