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New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Appointments and Pro- motions Made With out Regard to Regula- tons or Effect on Morale and Efficiency. Is Charged.
Laxity in Discipline, Fail- ure of Officers to Co. operate and Cessation of Drills and Training Cited. =.

The efficiency and morale of the New Britain fire department l. low. er!ng partly as result of "detri- mental outside induences." lack of discipline and cooperation, and ina- proper methods of appointment and promotion. the National Board of Fire Underwriters reports in | sur- vey of the city recently conducted and submitted to Acting Mayor Will liam H. Judd today.
 Several recommendations are made, chief of which is establish. ment of a civil service system and compulsory retirement of nremeu at the age of 62 years. unless unusual- ly efficient.
 Brief excerpts from the report of the underwriters are as follows:
 (Fire department) "Appointmsnts are made from the reserve list by the board of Ire commissioners without due regard of regulations and promotions without regard to the effect on morale or efficiency of the department
 O!sClplIuc lb la1 ana Cn0S0 U . lack of cooperation between officers. The cessation Of drills and training has tended to lower the morale of the department; test runs made during house inspection and opera tlons witnessed at a fire indicated lack of teamwork and training. A new drill tower Is to be erected at Station but this will bs of little value unless competent and ener- getic drillmaster Is appointed to con- duct drill work
 The department Is retroxrading: although it is better equipped than previously. detrimental outside in- fluences, improper methods of ap- po!ntment and promotion and laxity and cessation of drills and training tend to lower the effectiveness and morale of the department Local ] conditions are such as to require tho most efficient use of apparatus and this can be obtained only with the full cooperation of officers which 1t present, Is not In evidence" Summary of Report
 A summary of the report follows: City in general. Population (Contlnued on Page 1k)
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
FORD'S NEWEST GAR
Detroit Dealers Announce They Ex- pect Deliveries to Begin About August 15.

Detroit, Mich, July 2s (UP)- Detroit dealers for Ford automobiles today were informing prospective purchasers Of the new Ford cars that deliveries could be expected August l5. Meanwhile officials of the Ford Motor company denied at the Dearborn experiment laborator- ies that they knew when the new car would be offered.
 Dealers here however. were ac- cepting deposits on the new car un- der a tacit agreement that if the car is unsatisfactory or delivery is too late, the deposit will be re- funded.
 The price will be about the same as for the present model. it Is said, Tor at least not more than $50 higher"
 The new car will be Tighter and roomier" the dealers told prospee- tive purchasers.
 Ford will celebrate his 9th day tomorrow and it was considered possible he ma yannounce the car at that time. On his birthday last year he exhibited for the first time his fabric flivver monoplane.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
No New Proposals

Geneva. Switzerland, July 29 (PS The British delegation has no inten- tion of submitting any new proposal for a tempo, ary arrangement con- corning cruisers, British sDokes- man told the Associated Press today when asked about a report that such was Great Britain's intention.
 The spokesman added that the projected Geneva treaty would in itself be essentially temporary since it would run only for ten years and more over another conference must be convoked in 1881. under the terms of the Washington treaty, to discuss whether technical and scien- tific development warranted making any notifications in the existing sizes of warshlps.
 The spokesman further said that the British delegation assumed that Hugh S. Gibson, chief of the Ameri- can delegation. had cabled the text Of the British proposals to Wash ington and thought that the British delegations would not wish to ex- plain or comment on the British plan until Mir. Gibson had heard from Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
HELEN WILLS DEFEATS
 HER YOUTHFUL RIVAL
Vanquishes Helen Jacobs 6-1 and 6-2 on Man.
 chester Court

Manchester, Mass, July 29 R - Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley, Calf, today defeated Miss Helen Jacobs Of the same city, 6-1, 6-2 in the finals of the Essex County club tournament here.
 After taking the first point in the sixth game on placement Miss Jacobs suffered an attack of over driving and Miss Wills went into the lead. The younger girls driving ap- peared weak and she double faulted on the deciding point
 Thee Wimbledon champion then went through the seventh game on her own service.
 The point score of the first set showed 25 for Miss Wills and IA for Miss Jacobs. The set lasted only l2 minutes.
 Once more Miss Wills demonstrat- ed her complete command of Amer ican woman's tennis by defeating her 1S-year- old fellow Californian. Miss Wills was master from the very start. Throughout she had Miss Jacobs on the run with deep drives which shaved alternate sidelines. The younger Berkeley girls serv- ice. which is generally her most formidable weapon and which had counted largely in her victory of Mrs. Molla Mallory. national cham pion, on Wednesday. gave the Win- bledon champion no trouble what ever
 Miss Jacobs held only two Of her service games. Miss Willis played the entire match from the baseline and seemed content to rely on her pace and accuracy for the victory. She played coolly and waited for op- portunities to score on placements.
 The players took the court after short delay. Though the sun was strong, a slight breeze made the heat bearable.
 Miss Wills served first. She won ! the game with a service ace for the final point. The second game went to Miss Wills after deuce had ! been called once.
 1 Until the latter part of the match | Miss Jacobs, who had been rather wild in the forecourt during this 1 tournament. attempted to meet Miss Wills on her own ground and drive i with her. In the last few games Of the second set Helen the second' came forward In the court and the British champion caught her at the service line several times with un- gettable drives to her feet.
 By the victory Miss Wills won her second leg on the Essex Bowl which was in play for the third year. She won it in 1925 and last year it was captured by Miss Eliza beth Ryan. another Californian, whc is now in England.
 This was the second meeting and the second victory for Miss Wills Once before in 1925. when Miss Ja- cobs was yet junior. they played in their home city and Miss Wills won 6-3. 6-1.
 This week marked Miss Wills first apearance in American singles since she romped through the British championships at Wimbledon early in the month for mythical world title. Her all-around play has astounded the large gallery which has seen her daily.
 She played through tournament without losing set and without being behind at any time in any match.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Passengers Had No Time for Life Belts, Life Boats or Rafts and Crew Was Unable to Direct Fright ened People.

Chicago, July 2s R1Survivors Of the Favorite tragedy today still were overawed by the suddenness of the disastrous squall which struck the boat virtually without warning and gave the passengers no time for life belts, the life boats or the emer- gency rafts.
 Members of the crew also blamed the suddenness of the storm for the disaster on the grounds it gave them no time to direct a systematic dis posal of the life preservers.
 Little Girls Story
 The story told by small Katherine Olson, daughter of the ill-fated ships captain, was typical of the tragedy. She said the weather had been ideal when the boat started its trip and had given no indication that the afternoon would be differ ent from any of the 100 others she had spent with her daddy.
 But suddenly the clouds gathered and the storm broke, waves dash ing high against the side of the ship. Lightning flashed and rain fell as though poured from buckets. the child said. sending all the pas sengers scurrying to the opposite side of the boat to avoid the storm.
 Waves Wash Decks
 "The boat began to tip" she said, and the scores of other children began to cry. I was afraid too. I saw ona, big wave dash against the boat and fall back. Then carae an other but this time it splashed over the deck and drenched us all.
 T don't remember the rest very well. There was lot of terrible bowling ard I remember falling into the lake and felt the bottom with my feet. came up and padded and padded. managing to keep up until somebody picked me up"
 Two Sons Lost
 Charles T. Abernathy, another survivor whose two children perish cd said that when the storm broke he made his wife and the two boys stay on the upper deck. We were drenched but thought it would be safer up there than down with the
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
27 Persons, Mostly Women and Children, Lost Millionaire Yachtsman aids in Life Saving Captain Proves Valiant.
Sudden Squan and Crowd. ing of Passengers to One Side of Ship to Avoid Driving Rain Believed
 Responsible for Disaster.

Chicago, July 2s R - A sudden on-shore squall that passed in a few seconds to leave the lake as smooth as a mill pond capsized a small pleasure steamer late yester- day. carrying at least 27 of tho passengers, mostly women and children. to their deaths.
 The tragedy came almost 12 years to a day from the date of Chicago's greatest water disaster, the sinking of the steamer East land with a loss of SIP lives. The two resulted from the same cause the rush of passengers to the port side of the ship.
 Fifteen of yesterdays victims were children-nine boys and six girls-ten were women and one was man. Some 75 women and children and half dozen men were thrown into the water from the vessel-the Favorite-toppled over, but 50 or more were saved. some in a thrilling rescue by Will liam Hofnauer. millionaire yachts man, who chanced to be cruising by in his large yacht when the storm broke.-
 While divers searched the lake bottom near the scene for more victims, derricks lifted the craft late last night as flood lights were played on the tragic picture. The last five bodies were found as the ship came to the surface. seven hours after the Favorite foundered.
 Scenes of Gaiety
 As the vessel left Lincoln park for the two mile run to the mU- nicipal pier. a two-piece negro or chestra-banjo and mandolin strummed I'm Looking Over Four -Lea4 Clover" children scam pered along the two decks and their elders hung over shoreward rails admiring the Chicago skyline.
 Boat Overturns
 SuQQeNly, when Hllle out, d rain storm broke and with it came a gust of wind out of the north west. As the captain, Arthur Olson. who has sailed the lake IS years. sought to head his boat into the wind. the passengers rushed to the port side. away from the driving rain. The boat dipped sharply and as the lake water rushed over the decks turned over.
 Goes Down Quickly
 Children, candies and popcorn still clutched in their hands, fought 10 free themselves, but the weight of chairs and other encumbrances
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
DAWES SPECIAL TRAIN
 WRECKED, ONE KILLED
Engine Plunges Through Trestle in Tenn,-Vice-
 President Unharmed

Memphis Tenn. July 2a F-One man was killed and two others ser iously injured early today when the locomotive of a special train bearing Vice-president Charles C. Dawes and his party plunged through 'restle on the Yazo and Mississippi Valley railroad near Head, Miss.
 The president was asleep in his berth and was not awakened by the accident, telephone message from the scene of the wreck stated. Mir Dawes and C. H. Markham, chairman of the board of the Illinois Central railroad, retired soon after the special train left Greenville, Miss. where Vice-president Dawes addressed the state convention of the American Legion last night. The train was bound for Memphis.
 Sam Jones. of Memphis, engineer of the train, was killed, his fireman. !. r. Horton. also of Memphis. was seriously injured. as was also Henry Fletcher of Greenville. travelling en- gineer of the Yazo and Mississippi Valley railroad.
 The trestle which gave way span ned a drainage ditch which carried about IS feet of water. The wooden structure crumpled beneath the im- pact Of the heavy locomotive. The engine was completely submerged.
 Messages from the scene of the ac- cident stated that the train was run ming at low speed due to the weak ened condition of the road bed as 8 result of the floods which have swept the territory. This fact alone officials of the railroad declared, probably averted wrecking of the sntire train.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
FALLS FROM MIRANDA WHEN RAILING BREAKS
Mrs. John Swanson of 5S6 Arch Street, Injured-Mrs. Barbara
 Lehman Hurt

Mrs. John Swanson, aged 51 years Of 5S6 Arch street. was thrown headlong from the second story yer anda at her home about II o'clock this forenoon, when the railing gave way. She was hanging a washing on the line when her weight proved too much for the railing. She was taken to New Britain General hos pital. where X-ray pictures were taken to determine the extent of her injuries. The house is owned by Henry Hoar.
 Mrs. Barbara Lehman, aged 77 years. fell downstairs at the Erwin Home. where she lives, about 2:45 o'clock this morning, and suffered an injury to her back. She is at New Britain General hospital for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Motorcyclists Collide
 Head-On; One Is Dead

Boston, July 2s R1Samuel e McPherson. 19 of Newton is dAad and William J. Boyd. 27. of Dor. chester is in a hospital with injlr. ies which may cause his death. ss a result of head-on crash between motorcycles ridden by tho two men on the strandway near the city point beaches. South Boston, early this morning. McPherson was thrown to the ground and dragged 50 feet by a passing automobile before its dri- yer discovered tho man. osvesal thousand persons crowded about the scene as both motorcycles busaA1 following the collidon.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
ARREST H. s. BOYS .
 FOR AUTO THEFTS
Owner of Stolen Car Covered
 With Gun After Chase
TWO UNDER S2,000 BONDS
Burton Miller and Donald stockweN Bound Over to Superior Court When They Admit Stealing Five Machines Since July ii.

Two high school youths seeking 9 vacation thrill" according to their statements to the police following their arrest last evening. found themselves this morning facing Judge Henry P. Roche in police court on charges of theft of auto mobiles and carrying a dangerous weapon. Pleading not guilty they obtained continuances until next Tuesday morning in s2,o00 bonds each.
 Burton Miller, aged 16. Of 574 Arch street, and Donald Stockwell, aged 17. Of 326 Monroe street. neither of whom Is known to the police, selected the practice of talk ing of automobiles for short drives as the most convenient way of sat- isfy1ng their whims, and as a result they face the probability of being bound over to superior court. At- torney Edward A. Mag appeared for stockwell and Judge w. r. Mangan for Miller. The parents of the young men were in the court room.
 Frank M. Kirchgessner of IS Fair street, Forestville, who reported his car stolen from Lake street about S:30 yesterday afternoon, was being driven home by a friend about 5 o'clock when he saw his car. driven by Miller, in the vicinity of Corbin avenue, Lincoln street and Ten Acre Road. He gave chase and Miller, speeding to escape. drove the car against a pole near the home of Po- lice Commissioner R. W. Chamber lain on Lincoln street. Jumping from the seat, Miller dashed to- wards a wooded section behind Shut tie Meadow avenue and Ten Acre Road, with the Forestville man in pursuit.
 Miller Covers Owner With Gun
 As he drew close to Miller. Kirch- gessner. planning to make the cap ture, was commanded to stand OoSh py lA40 SSotS AAoA1s "AHS pointed a revolver at his pursuel and threatened to shoot Kirch- gessner retreated and notified the police. Lieutenant Rival detailed Sergeants Flynn and O'Mara in the formers automobile, and Detective Sergeant Ellinger and Officer Nc Cabe in the police service car Later Sergeant J. J. King. Officers Fre6 Wagner. George Moffitt, and Will, liam P. Hayes arrived, and Build. ing Inspector A. N. Rutherford also reported.
 Surrounding the area In whict their quarry was hiding, the police cordon drew closer as the bushe: were beaten and every possible hid. ing place secured. Fearing the young man would shoot If cornered, tht police were prepared for fight, bu (Continued on Page 2D
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Forced to Walk Home,
 Now She Sues Escort

Washington July 29 (UP)-Rose Perlstein, 23. wants s25,0oo for every mile of walking home from an auto ride. She sued Tom Moore, S2. for s75,000. alleging she fought off his advances in speeding car, risked her life in leap and then. though bruised, walked three miles before two women motorists picked her up,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
Officials Already Speculating as to Administrations Stand on
 Expansion Program
ENGLAND HAS NO NEW
 PROPOSALS TO OFFER
Crisis In Tripartite Meeting At Gen. eva Is At Hand With Officials Freely Predicting That Sessions Will Be Brought to An Unsuccess- full Conclusion At Meeting Next Monday Afternoon.

Washington, July 2s F-With ad- journment of the three-power naval conference without agreement on a limitations treaty forecast in Washt ington official circles, speculation as to the probable course of the ad- ministration in dealing with naval expansion questions at the winter session of congress already has dis placed discussion of the Geneva de- velopments.
 No Hint of Program
 There is no indication that Pres ident Coolidge and his advisers have as yet taken up the formulation of continuing building program for the fleet. The Geneva conference was called in the strong hope that | a definite pairing down of the cruiser tonnage it might otherwise be ne cessary to construct could be ac- complished under the proposed agreement to limit auxiliary ship programs.
 All officials appear to aggee that the failure of the conversations would place a weagon of extraor- dinary value in the hands Of the "big navy" men in congress The exact effect it would have on what con- gress does with relation to the cruis- CT program of the administration is not possible of determination in ad- vance of the assembling of the new i congress. There is no doubt among administration leaders, however. that efforts by individual members
 of both house and senate to set up . program of construction on q shasis ot com petitive building against the British cruiser plans is to be ex- pected. Not Aimed At British
 Administration officials who will comment at this stage do not believe that President Coolidge will approve any building program that is aimed at the British fleet. Whether he | would find it possible to exercise his veto power against such a program, should 1t be enacted by congress in
 place of a more moderate admins
 tration plan for rounding out the fleet, no official cared to say.
 The administration basis for what
 ever new construction it may recon1-
 mend to congress is generally ex- pected by informed officials to be an
 estimate of naval needs that ignore
 as far as possible the British pro- gram. There are indications that
 such an estimate might include to-
 tai Of IS to 20 of the 10000 ton
 cruisers which were the main point
 of difference between the British and
 American delegations at Geneva
 Construction of ten or twelve addi-
 t;onal ships over the eight already
 authorized might be spread over a
 period of probably ten or more
 years, it has been suggested.
 1 Such a program hardly could be
 viewed with concern by the London
 government, it is held. or be reared
 as aimed at outbuilding the British
 since the present British fleet of this
 type Of ship. built and building, has
 been placed at 1e during the Geneva
 conversations with every indication
 that more will follow as the British
 cruiser program goes ahead.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29
RusheS to Defense of Bremen,
 Denying Lack of Discipline; Champions Old Timers
SAYS INSPECTOR CAME
 IN SEARCH OF FLAWS
Laughs At Suggestion City Increase Number of Hydrants But Admits Need of New Station in West End and Larger Personnel-BeIieyes Personal Pique To Blame for Part of Engineers Criticism.

Fire Chief William J. Noble this afternoon rose in defense Of his de- partment when informed of the sweeping criticism made by engi- neers of the National Board of Fire Underwriters and declared the find ings to be anything but a surprise in view Of statements made by the engineer while in New Britain.
 Sent Here To Find Flaws
 Discussing the survey. Chief Noble said: The engineer told me at the
New Britain herald., 1927-07-29

outset he was sent here by the in- surance interests and while 1t is the wish of the city to have the rates lowered it is his job to find every flaw in the fire service and every loophole to avoid reductions.
 T can't understand his criticism of the working of the men at an actual fire. The fire he attended was the one in the Naples house on Hart street. was i'll at home at the time and the engineer went out with Deputy Chief souney. Chief souney afterwards told me that the investi-
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THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Thundcrshowers this after noon and tonight, followed by fair weather Saturday,; cool CT, moderate to fresh south west to northwest winds.
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Evening star., 1927-06-02
$685. SUFFERERS BY FLOOD
RECEIVE AID FROM RED CROSS
Total of 382, SOS Refugees Still Under Care,
Report Shows. With Number Increas-
ing as Waters Spread

The American Red Cross has aided
q grand total of 56S.S59 persons
throughout the entire Mississippi Val
lev flood area, National Headquarters
announced today. The announcement
is based on the first complete statistic
al report covering Red Cross relief op-
erations from beginning Of the work
by the National organization early in
April up to May %.
The total number of refugees now
being cared for by the Red Cross, in.
those in camps, concentration
points and outside, is 392.605, the re-
port added. The number Of refugees
in southern Illinois is increasing as
the flood spreads in that section, it
was stated.
Approximately ia known dead haze
been reported to relief headquarta s
from all areas, the list by States in.
cluding: Arkansas. SO; Illinois. 2; Lou
isiana, Q; Mississippi, AZ, and Tennes-
see. ?. The report added that there
may be more, these figures including
only definitely known casualties, not
all OF whom have been identified. .
Conditions i'm Each State.
The following are now receiving Red
Cross aid in each State of the food
area: Illinois. $500; Missouri, 6.4S3;
Arkansas, II S65; Kentucky. 943; Ten
nessee. 2,153; Mississippi, 153,430; Lou
isiana, 143,231. The Red Cross has
cared for 137,341 refugees in camps
and 241 ,264 outside of camps, the re-
port said.
For the whole period of the food
up to now. the Red Cross has cared
for total in each State as follows:
Illinois. 4.200; Missouri. 20,S22; Arkan.
sas, 166, ,781; Kentucky. 7.401; Tennes'
see, 13,105; Mississippi 210,4S1, and
Louisiana. 145.568.
In furtherance of the huge cam
paign against disease in the flood zone
the report stated, 285, 500 persons have
been completely inoculated against
typhoid. $4,000 have been given the
first and second of the necessary three
inoculatiOns for typhoid. and 10000
have been vaccinated against small
pOx. The scale on which the health
battle is being waged throughout the
disaster zone is indicated by the fact
the forces at work include IS health
officers. 36 sanitary inspectors and en-