New Britain herald., 1928-08-03
|BR|S7OL OFFERS SITE FOR HOSPITAL Ios Cabin Tr,ct" ou Full
 Mountain Chosen by Legion Post
 WILL MAKE CHOICE SOON


 orsaniso-AM Quiet After Circus
 New Surgeon At New Departure
 Plant-Too Hot To Read.
 considered as one of the most suitable sites in Southern New Eng land for the newly authorized II. & veterans hospital. the famous "lox cabin site" with several acres in ad- oltlon, located on the crest of Fall Mountain, has been offered 10 the seicheprey Post of the American Le- zion of Bristol according to | state. ment of w. J. Fries, local real estate dealer today. The new struc- ture which was authorized by con- gress following efforts of the Ameri- can Legion. will cost 32.5o0,0o and II IS expected that the site will be choaen by the congressional con- mittee within the next fortnight.
 The site offered by Mr. Fries 1. enc of the most commanding in New England, rising to an altitude of more than 800 feet above the level of the city and occupying a natural. ly wooded eminence nearly 1000 rect above sea level. Tho location Is easily accessible to efficient train service and it is believed that it will receive serious consideration on ac- count of its many natural ad- It is understood that the selection has narrowed down to three or four Connecticut cities. Plans ana profiles of the site will be sub mltted to Legion officials today.
 Hottest Day
 With the thermometer registering 16 degrees at four o'clock this morning and rising to s1 degrees at o'clock, today bids fair to be the hottest day of the year. Only once before in 1928 has the point of 7e been reached at the early morning hour. and the temperature at : o'clock was tho highest of the year.
 Democrats Organize
 Joseph F. Dutton. chairman of tho Democratic Town committee has is- sued . call for . meeting to be held Tn the city court room. Monday eve. ming. August 9th. This meeting fs considered an important one as plans will be perfected for the com. pletion of an intensive canvas of the city for the names of new voters to be made.
 The canvass will include all names 01 persons eliigble to vote who have not been made voters. and all names VIII be turned in, regardless of DO. litlcal affiliation.
 All Quiet After Circus
 The police department has re- celVed no report of any law tn- fractions as result Of tho large number Of extra people in the city m connection with the coming Of the ,'rcus. The long circus train pulled 'ut of Bristol shortly after 1 o'clock unusual disturbance and without any disastrous aftermath or the citizens of the city.
 Imports New Surreou
 AS an important addition to the 'Ilclent organization of tho New De- he most completely equipped indus. rial hospitals in the country, the company has secured the services of Dr. G. D. Testa a well known sur 'eon of North Dakota Dr. Testa ias already started in on his new luties at the hospital, having driven lere by auto from North Dakota.
 Too Hot to Read
 According to the report of the cir 'ulation of the Bristol Public for the month of July, sub. nitted by librarian Charles L. circulation for that month showed a slight decrease over he corresponding month of last ear. This is the first decrease shown n the librarians report in many months. the number of books taken increasing regularly and with the ssuance of each monthly report in he past, it was thought that the 1 llsh water mark had been reached. 'nly to be exceeded the following l month.
 The total number Of books issued l turing the month of July wat H.. IF, a decrease of 47s over July of l ast year. In comparison with last ear the adult department showed | ecrease of 275. and the children's l oom POI. There was a gain of 1S at | he Forestville branch and of one i the Endee branch.
 The total circulation for the nonth was classified as folloys: uvenile fiction, e.77s: adult fiction. SIS: general. 3; philosophy 5s: rA- zion 37: sociology. 164; philolcey. l: natural science. 1s6; useful arta 5s: fine arts, 15e: literature, 3tD: l istory. 16s; trAvel. 204; biograbhy. 39: magazines 4s. Books in foreign languages wer~ l ssued as follows: French kl: talian. l6: Polish, IS: German. !. wenty four per cent of the eAtire was classed Al iuyAAila ]