New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 10, 1915, Page 2

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" society is planning to at Mountain Grove, [Ararngements for the pom plleted at a meeting rehy rectory last night. usfye trade are wear- s. Are you? If inot, 1ly.\ Besse-Leland'Co. Uncle Sam Will Give Them Annual Stipend for Information Regarding Their Place of Residence. Here's a chance for ex-members of Uncle Sam's navy. The government is seeking to increase the naval reserves, and the bureau of navigation, which has this work in charge, announces some inducements in the way of pay without service, which should prove interesting. For full particulars those interested should make further inquir- ies at the office of the recruiting ser- vice at the Hartford post office. It is understood that hundreds of men who have seen active service in the United States navy reside in this section of Connecticut, and to them the announcement that the bureau makes should be specially interesting. This is in regard to pay. Section A reads: ‘‘Members of the naval reserve of Class 1, who have served less than eight vears in the navy, will be paid at the rate of $30 per annum; those who have served eight -years or more and less than twelve years in the navy will be paid o % at the rate of $60 per annum, and bt ghirts made by the | {1556 who have served twelve years Co., for sale only at|,r more in the navy, $100 per annum. - dvt The department explains that to qual- v club of the South |ify for this service it is not necessary nning for an outing at | to put in two months of actual service, unce, August 28. The | 28 is commonly the belief. An ex- invite\their lady friends. | NaVy man has simply to sign the quar- | terly muster roll to obtain his pay, and no questions asked . Peaple’s society of the i church will hold a ling this evening at 8 l-up of men’s and wom- mostly‘small sizes, at fs.—advt. et Glover of Spring pted a position as in- «$mith. Business col- New Britain members of the Con- necticut Botannical society are plan- ning to attend a field expedition to Deep River, August 18 to 20. / Head- quarters will be at Christensen’s ho- tel at Deep River and side trips ‘will be made along the Connecticut and to Pond Meadow and Killingworth. - meeting of the Ladies’ O. H., will be held this oclock. All members to attend. WAXIT ing Cream and Polish for use on Pianos, Varnished Floors, Auto Bodies, and ‘lall varnished, lacquer.ed or enameled surfaces. anteed harmless, works like magic. gize, 25¢ bot. Gallon can $2.50. he Dickinson Drug p, 169 & 171 Main Street HIS BRASS BUTTONS Policeman Given Heavy Penalty— Kemmerer Is Dismissed Police Officer George Moffitt, pleading guilty to failure to ring in his 2:30 a. m. call on July 10 and to getting drung and assaulting James Chute in Skritulsky's saloon on July 16, was suspended for two dating from July 12, and fined three months pay by the board it its meeting last night. Ofiicer Charles Kewu- being under fety Supernumary found ot merer, guilty the influence of duct unhecoming liquor and of cow- an officer while oa Fox’s theater on June 13, was dismissed for the good of the gervice by an unanmious ""f‘e .oi the board. The penalty in Moflitt's case amounts dnancially to a fine of about §375 and was zgreed upon only after long debate. Commissioner Holmes favored dismissal. Chairman Alling wanted a yea uspension and a fine of four wonths pay was Commission- er Healey’s idea of a proper penalty. The final verdict was in the nature of a compromise. Kenynerer Pleads Innocence. Clerk Magnell read the charges against Supernumary Officer Charles Kemmeren in which he was accused of being under the influence of liquor at Fox’'s theater on Sunday evening, June 13 at 7:30 o’clock while on duty and also with using language un- becoming an officer in talking io Manager B. E. Jackson. The officer pleaded not guilty. Captain Grace testified receiving the complaint of Oflicer Kemmerer's action and of ordering him to return to the station. He satd he noted Kemmerer's condition and said he had been drinking. He told the captain he had slept all the afternoon and had drank but one bottle of beer. Officer Gustave Hellberg also t tified that by ‘‘his action and talk®” he knew the policeman had been drinking. * Manager Jackson Testifies. Manager Jackson testified that al- ‘though Officer Kemmerer had been ordeded to report at 6:30 o’'clock on the night of April 13 he .was nowhers to be seen at 7:15 o’clock and one of the employees told him thé officer had been drinking. Mr. Jackson said the officer did not handle the crowd right and objected to being ordered by the manager. One thing led - to another and the officer: became so abusive he had to report him at head- quarters. If Officer Kemmerer had not been an arm of the law he would have thrown him out bodily, sald ‘the manager, who added that his language was most vulgar and was loud enough to be annoying to pa- trons. For the two years previous to this episode Officer Kemmerer had given entire satisfaction, said Mana- ger Jackson. “In view of what happened, do you feel you would want the officer to come to your theater again?” asked Commissioner Holmes. “That’'s a personal question,” re- plied Mr. Jackson, who evaded the answer. Accused Officer Heard. “I come here to tell the truth,” stated Officer Kemmerer. He said he slept late, but went to his work about five minutes ahead of the regular officers on June 13 and Mr. Jackson at once jumped on him and accused him of being intoxicated and then told him to open the side exit and stand ni the draught so people could not smell his breath. The officer denied being under the influence of drink and said he was on duty before 7 o’clock, contrary to what the theater man had said. He said all he had to drink was one half bottle of beer at his house before leaving for duty. “I'm a man who indulges in drink but very little,” said the accused. After leaving the police station the officer said he went back to the theater to see the piano player, a witness, but Manager Jackson would not let him in unless the “had the price.” John Reynolds, a witness for the accused, failed to attend the hearing. In testifying Officer Kemmerer said Sergeant Herting and Captain Grace were in the station house when he reported for duty, but Captain Grace denied this and said he was not there at the time. Chief Rawlings stated that the officer at Fox's theater went on duty at 6:30 o’clock on Sunday in order to handle the Sunday night crowds which assembled early. Recalled to testify Officer Hellberg said Officer Kemmerer’s talk and ac- tions convinced him he was ‘“‘under the influence of liquor, but not drunk.” The hearing was then declared closed. Kemmerer Is Dismissed. Balloting on the Kemmerer - case was brief. On the first ballot it was the unanimous opinion that the of- ficer was guilty. Mr. Healey moved that the officer be dismissed for the good of the service. Mr. Holmes sec- onded the motion and it was made unanimous by the chairman. Moflitt Pleads Guilty. Officer Moffitt’s case came next. He was charged on July 10 with failing to ring in at 2:30 a. m. He pleaded guilty. The second charge accused him of getting drunk and assaulting James Chute in Skritulsky’s saloon on July 16. He pleaded guilty to this count as well. Chief Rawlings told of suspending Officer Moffitt for failing to put in his 2:30 a. m. call on July 10. He re- celved his information from Captain Grace’s report. Tells of Being at Box. Officer Moffitt said that at 2:30 o'clock he stood talking to Officer McCabe at the cornér of Booth and Orange streets, where the box is lo- cated, when he heard a door slam and at duty on investigating found a man named 8mith out taking a walk. He said he could not tell whether he rang up or months | 1 THE N\ CONNECTIC uT COMPANY CHARTER The attention of Lodges, Masonic Orders, Clubs and organizations of all sorts is called to the splendid faciliitics afforded by The Connecticut Company through the medium of “Chartered Cars." | Modern, fifteen-bench open cars, the best ‘that money can buy, seating comfortably 75 to 90 people, can be chartered for the ex- clusive use of your party, by the hour, d or trip. This Company has crews trained | to operate these cars for your convenience between any polnts on the system from ns‘ far west as Stamford, to Stony Creek on the east. and north to Hartford and Staf- ford Springs. There is no more delightful way of enjoying the scenery of your ED CARS the luxury of your own private car, the ex- clusiveness of your own party—all of these combine to make this method of transpor- tatic » most enjoyable. Do not complete Yo plans for your outing -without consider- ing going by trolley and in chartered cars. All the Beaches, Amusement' Parks and Summer Resorts in Connecticut can be reached conveniently and quickly by trol- Y. Let us help you plan your outing. For rates and other information, call on the Local Superintendent, .or apply to General Trafic Agent—Room 408— Second National Bank Building, New Haven, Connecticut. not, but thought he had done so. When he went to investigate Smith’s nocturnal walk he must have forgotten to go back to ring up. Brother Officer Tesifles. Officer James McCabe old the same story as Officer Moffitt, describing how the latter was at the box at 2:30 o'clock and went to investigate the noise made by Smith and did not re- turn, but proceeded along his beat. Tells of Bar-Room Brawl. On July 16, Chief Rawlings testi- fied, Officer Moffitt reported at 8 a. m. in a partly intoxicated condition and admitted that he had been drunk in | Skritulsky’s saloon on the previous night when he got into a fight with | James Chute over who was the “best man.” Three hours later Officer Mof- fitt returned to the station house more intoxicated than before. Later he was arrested for assault. Victim Tells of Assault. Chute told of going into Skritulsky’'s saloon and meeting George Moffitt there and exchanging a few pleas- antries, in which Skritulsky joined A ! few minutes later Officer Moffitt said ! to Chute, ““You’re no good.” “I'm as good as you are,”” he re- pifed, whereupon Moffitt hit him, he sald. The fight followed, Arthur Quigley told of the barroom Lrawl. ‘He said Moffitt's coiiar and tie were torn off and Chute's shirt was pulled off. While trying to separate the two Chute pushed him aside and said he could take care of himself. Recalled to the stand Chute denied saying anything offensive to Officer Moffitt. i i i Moflitt Claims Insult. Officer Moffitt told his story. He said he heard a remark passed by Chute about “big stiff being suspend- ! ¢d” and meeting Chute in the lavatory, | where a short mix-up occurred. The aeccused declared he was in the lava- tory first and Chute came in later and ¢poke to him first in a slurring man- Were you drunk ’* asked Commis- sioner Holmes. “Yes, T guess I was. few in,” Moffitt replied. did not think the fight would have occurred if he had not been drunk. ! Officer Moffitt said he felt blue and | sick and started to drink on the Mon- | day after his suspension. Up to this time the accused had been ‘“‘on the wagon.” for five years, he said. His Previous Record Good. Ta a question from Commissioner Holmes, Chief Rawlings said. Officer Moffitt’s previous recora had been £o0od and there had been no evidence of his drinking. The chief said since the affair he has met the officer several times and he has always been gentle- manly. “I want to give credit where credit is due,” the chief said. Cap- tain Grace was questionea and also suid Moflitt was a reliable officer and very punctual. ‘In my opinton he has the makings of a very good officer,’ szid the captain. His worst fault is, be said, “as he admits, when he gets a taste of drink he wants a tot of it. The hearing closed ana all the wit- resses except the chief and Moffitt were excused. | The board voted to accept Officer | Moflitt’s plea of guilty on all counts. Holmes Wants Continuance. After Officer Moffitt had been ex- cused Chairman Alling suggested a | Lallot on the case but Commissioner Holmes preferred to discuss the mat- ter at length. He said he wanted to have time to consider the matter iurther. Mr. Holmes objected on the grounds that it might be alleged un- | due influence had been hrought to | bear, whatever way they fnally voted. | Mr. Holmes then agreed to the taking of a vote. Alling Suggests One Year. Chairman Alling recornmended that the officer be given the benefit of the reasonable doubt which he felt exists. | “Because the officer has slopped over | once is no very good reason why he should be dismissed. My feeling isi that he should be suspended not less | than a yea said Chairman Alling. Mr, Holmes said he would rather dis- miss the officer than suspend him for a year. Mr. Healey also thought Officer Moffitt should pe put to the test at once, Healey Wants Heavy Fine. Mr. Healey moved that Officer Moffitt be fined four months pay from the date of his suspension-and be put right to work. To get it before the beard, Mr. Holmes seconded the motion. On a vote Mr. Healey voted “Yes,” Mr. Holmes ‘no.” ‘“The motion is lost,” the chairman said. | Holmes Favors Dismissal, “I move the man bhe discharged for the good of the department,” said Mr. Holmes. To get it before the board Mr. Healey seconded it. It met | the same fate as the previous motion. Mr. Alling and Mr. Healey voting | “no.’” 'Mr. Alling wanted a six months suspension but Mr, Healey would not agree as he thought the officer ought to be put to the test at once. Another Suggestion Fail On an attempted comprom Mr. | Healey véted for a finé of four months’ | pay from the present date. It was not seconded. Compromise Is Reached, Mr. Holmeés moved that the officer he suspended for two months and on 1 had quite a He said he | | i Officer A. C. { James Skelly, three i as chaperon top of that he be fined one month’s 1ay, the penalty to date from July 12. Mr. Healey seconded it and it was passed by a unanimous vote. This means that Officer Moffitt will remain suspended for another month before going back on duty. Fire Departmeént Report. The fire department report, sub- mitted by Chief Dame, gave the num- Ler of fires during July as nine, four of which were bell and five still alarms. The estimated Joss to build- ings was $125 and to contents $197. Police Monthly Record, Chief Rawlings’ report on the police Cepartment showed the supernumer- ary payroll to be $576.86 for July, the amount being larger than usual be- cause of the July 4 Celebration. The ‘'supers” received $254 for private duty., License fees amounted to $264. Fhe dog warden captured nineteen canines, d¢ighteen of which were de- stroyed. Sick leave was granted to Malene, thiriy-one days; cays; Michael Meeban, four days and Patrick How- ley one day. The patrol answered 121 calls and covered 267 milés. The motoreycle covered 922 miles. Wants to Be a Policeman. Frank R. Hoole of 67 Wilson street, sent in an application for appoint- ment as a supernumerary policeman. He is twenty-eight years old, weighs 146 pounds and is employed by Lan- lers, Frary & Clark. His application | was placed on file. Personal Arvid Peterson is spending his ya- cation at Lake Congamond. a vacation at Ainsworth have Nova Mr. and Mrs. returned from Scotia Miss Sadie avenue has returned London, Ontario. Margaret Lee of Summer left today for Lake Placid, , for the summer. Rosenberg of Hartford from a trip to Miss. street N. Y Mrs. James will spend the month at Indian Miss Irma Mellen of Maple street at lndian Neck. Miss Katherine O’Neil and Miss Julia Hastings, who have been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Doyle of South Main street, have returned to their homes in Ballston Spa, N. Y. M. M. Meskil has returned from a vacation trip to Montreal and Quebec. Charles Boyvle left today for Barrington, Mass., for a two vacation. Dawson and remainder Neck. family of the is Mrs. Great weeks has gone to Walnut vacation. James O’Donnell has returned from Sven Hanson Beach on his i a trip to Maine and New York. Frank Sommese has returned from vacation at Far Rockawa ‘‘Ted” Heights a Frank and at Saybrook cation, McDonough are on their va- Haymer Johnson are Ibrook Heights. Charles F. Corbin is few ‘ddys’from ‘Oak Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sloper and H. T. Sloper will leave this evening for Greenville, Me. Mr. and stopping at M home for Mass. a Miss Caroline Hillard of Cedar street is sojurning at Chimney Point, | Lake George, N. Personal Tax Collector C. J. Elliot has returned from Saybrook Heights, where his family is summering. Henry Morans and family have re- turned from Saybrook Heights. William E. Brown and family are at East River. Miss Dorothy Rice is spending a twa weeks vacation at Weodmont. William E. Doolittle will aet for a party of children who will leave Saturday for a vaca- tion at the Lewis cottage at Chalker Beach, Saybrook Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nutt of Tren- ton, N. J,, are the guests of Mr and Mrs. E. P. Johnson of Fairview street. Mrs. George Rapelve s Mrs. Harriz Hanley at at Spring Farm, Pomfret Center. She was joined for the week-end by Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Baldwin and Mr. Rapelye. Mrs. George Chambers and daugh- ter, Miss Louise, are spending the rest of the season at their summer home on Narragansett Bay. visiting $22.50 AND $25.00 SUITS (L Enm o 0n g Do 0RO 314075 A few fine models are still on hand. Every- one knows that we set the standard at this price—think of the saving at the present reductions. $28.00 AND $30.00 SUITS Quite a number of this quality High-grade Suits brought down to a popular price. Come in and see them. X 8.00 SUITS e . 323D Our highest grades and that means the best. The assortment is excellent and there never was a bet ter time to get the best of clothes at such a small price, Horstalls “I'? PAYS TO RUY OUR EIND” MARTFORD, 0399 ASYLUM ST. Connectiug with 140 TRUMRULL § RENIER, PICKHARDT & DUNN 127 NAIN STREET. OPPOSITE ARCH. TELEPHONE 317-2 $1.00 WAISTS—Mussed from handling, For Wednes- day morning e S e I e BALANCE OF OUR CHILDREN'S STRAW HATS—$1.25 Hats 25c. $2.50 Hats 75¢ 10c PLAIN COLORED LAWNS—To close out N s CAC LR FLOSSETTE SOFA PILLOW—SII sizes. out, 25¢. ALL STAMPED GOODS. To close out at /5 price. Continuing Our Sales of Dresses and Odd Waists. To close features various La- Gordon, | ENDORSE MISS HAYES, of St T. A B are working zealously in the interest of Miss Hayes of this city, who candidate for one of the state offices at the annual state convention which will be held this month in New London. Miss Hayes has been one of the hardest works ers for the local society and it is the hope of her many friends that she will be successful in landing one of { the offices. The following delegates will attend from this city Miss Mary Walsh, Miss Minnie McKeon, , Miss Anna Hayes and Miss Lizzie | Egan. Miss Anna Coffey who is at- tending the national convention in Pittsburgh, Penn., will also attend the state convention. ' The local so- is one of the largest in the state and is in a fourishing condi- tion. A membership contest is being conducted at present and a number of new members are being enrolled Members Mary’s society Anna a ist, 22 ft, 4% E. Rosenberg, Ind, Marshall, in., 18 P. 2 | clety | Events, The public utilities commisaion ha® approved of the plans of the Connece I tictu company for the extension of the | trolley line through the north east | mection of the city. It is expected the company will start work in & few days. ——————————————————————————————————————————————— i Class C. TS P P LAR Helen Deary, Anna Balock. . Anna Krall l 3. Rose Glynn. Sack Race. Class A. 1. Irene Chintalon. 2. Josephine Boyle. E P A 3. G. Brown. Children Evidence Much Enthusi- | aee = 1. Helen Harricander. . . 2. Mary Cohen. asm 1n Athlet[c Co[]tes[s 3. Lydla Spaccolute. Class C. e 1. Anna Krall. Enthusiasm meet| 2. Anna Balock, weekly at the playgrounds, | 3. ¥rieda Andler. The children seem to watch for the ""““’“"" T coming ef these events with an eager- g ~ ness, and they usually enter into tie| ;4 r;‘;’:::’;"“:"““?t ~ compeétitions with a spirit that tae ‘} B. Pein ";! 23 il whole world depends on the success ‘,')“é B i o ¥ they attain in the contests. R A Tho present year will go dewn in| . Fiorence Samnias 45 £ £ . history as the most successful since | - ;G0 UEE P S0 T the inauguration of playgrounds in it i o this city due to the excellent and cap- e & able mannér that the grounds nave = l:;::"x:lrl”:in?fr'aslgn £, . been conducted by Superviser Eadie 5 Ains Bilbek o1 6 am and his capable assistant John t-il 92 i J & Rourke. Points, The follow!ng is a summary of lh-zl Standing of girl athletes in weekly events held at the Smalley play- athletil event at Landers’ play- grounds last week: " | ground: Forty Yard Dash. '.";lfilr!nnfi\“-he}d. 11 8. Class A (Smaller Boys.) S b R. LaHar, first, three points; 1.| jpsie Glossup., 10. Weston, 2nd, two points; E Prenc o ;:]fi:s" Ehith L PRI Iy Ot o Josephine Goodman, 5. Class B (Older.) EIIZ!th!h Finklestein, 4. I. Feitlin, 1st three points; W. Don-| N©20ly Manoolfan, 3. lon, 2nd, two points; Prendergast, | 1o Marholin, 3. 3rd, one point; time, 5 3-5 séconds. :;":""‘l"'”l""{,'"e- 3 sack Race, 40 Yards, rs b Al Class A, (Smaller Boys.) Julia Meehan, 2, F. Weston, 1st, three points; P. Lydia Heinzman, 1. Har, 2nd, two poeints; W. Catherine Burns, 1. 2rd, one point; time, Margaret Kerin, 1 Class B, (Older.) Pauline Manooban, 1, J. Zeitlin, 1st, threc points; Horwitz, 2nd, two points: 1. Feit 3rd, one pont; tme, 17 seconds, Three Broad Jumps, Class A, (Smaller Boys.) Paul LaHar, 1st, 14 ft., 3 in., three points; Hector Deary, 2nd, 14 ft., 1 in., two peints; Ed Prendeérgast, 3rd, 13 ft, 7% in., onme point. Class B, (Older.) I. Feitlin, 1st, 16 ft., 10 in., three points; W. Donlon, 2nd, 16 ft., 13-4 in., two points; John Prendergast. 3rd, 14 ft, 8 in., one point, Three Broad Jumps, Class C. I.. Dubowy, three points; ft., 6 in, two points; 18 ft., 1 in., one point. Those With Over Two Points. S. Gubernick, 3; I. Feitlin, 13; LaHar, 8; F. Weston, 8; W. Savil, D. Pohtis, 3; P. Olson, W. Donlon, 6; J. Feitlin, 3; L. Dubow: L Finals Girls’ Athletic 40 Yard Dash. Class A. 1. Beasie Feingles. | 2, Irene Chintalen. 3. Josephine Beyle. Class B. 1. Helén Harricander. 2. Sarah Sevirskey. 3. Anna O’'Brien. -