New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 16, 1915, Page 3

e “Buston Sto The Busy Christmas Store Our Immense Stock Simplifies Gift Choosing at the Apron Store. Hundreds and hundreds to select from every wanted kind to be found here, 25c to $1.50. FANCY RIBBONS in Dresden ard fancy flowered wide widths for bags ,and fancy work. A great assortment {worth 15c to 50c. Special price 10¢ to 25c. KID GLOVES for Ladies’ and Chil- dren. All the wanted kinds and colors, long and short for $1.00 up. Christ- mas boxes with each pair. BOYS AND GIRLS Lined Gloves, big variety, 50c to $1.00. LEATHER HAND shopping and Vanity bags, a wonderful showing of +new sfvles 50c to $5.00. CHRISTMAS UMBRELLAS for Men, Women and Children, fast color. Gloria and Silk, 50c to $4.50. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS for Ladies Silk hose, every wanted kind can be found here, plain or fancy, striped, two-tone etc., put up in fancy boxes, 25c to $2.00 pair. MEN'S SILK HOSE, 26c, 38¢c, 50c pair. LEATHER Traveling ,Black, $1.98 to $6.00. CHRISTMAS BANK CHECKS CASHED HERE PULLAR & NIVEN IMMIGRATION FALLS FAR BELOW AVERAGE Lowest in Twenty Years, Says Kid Bégs, Tan Council Votes to Continue in Service Board—P That enemies of the municipal ice plant are trying to run it out of busi- ness was the accusation made by Mayor George A. Quigley at a sensa- tional meeting of the common council last evening. If this statement is true, the enemies|are doomed to disap- pointment Because the council voted to continue the ice business this win- ter, thereby giving a hard throwdown to a committee which recommended that operations at Shuttle Meadow be suspended until next year. The com- mittee consisted of Alderman M. Irv- ing Jester, chairman; Councilman O. F. Curtis, clerk; Councilmen John A. Dolan, George M. Landers, and F. T. McDonough and Chairman W. B. Rossberg of the water commission. Councilman Curtis did not sign tHe re- port of the committee. The recommendations of this com- mittee were that approximately $6, 000 be spent in repairing the icehouse and adjoining property and that the city abandon the harvesting of ice this winter while the repairs are being made, securing its ice delivered at the Commercial street distributing plant from a private dealer at $1.75 per ton. Alderman Jester gave a resume of the work done by the committee, tell- ing of its numerous meetings, cogita- tions, deliberations and journeys to the ice plant. In conclusion he said that the business had not been a fi- nancial success but that it was not a matter of dollars and cents so much as securing lower prices for the peo- ple. Alderman V. B. Chamberlain did not agree with- him and took excep- tion to his statements, saying it should be a matter of dollars and cents. Battleship Specifications. Attached to the report of the com- mittee were the specifications for the repairs to be made. “Those specifications sound like the specifications for a battleship—no wonder the repairs will cost $6,000,” remarked Councilman E. L. Teich. “I think the water commissioners should appear before the board of finance and taxation and ask for a sum suffi- cient to pay for harvesting a crop this year and making only neecessary re- pairs. Chairman Rossberg at our last meeting told us it would cost about $1,700 to make such repairs as were absolutely necessary and I think that figure is about right. I want to offer an amendment to the adoption of this report, that the water commis sioners ask for an appropriation suffi- Secretary of Labor in Report tide § Washington, Dec. 16.—The States of emigration to the United ebbed to its lowest point in more | than twenty years during the past fiscal year, according to figures made public today in the annual report of Secretary Wilson, of the Depart- ment of Labor. The total number of immigrant aliens, the report shows, fell from 1,218,480 in the previous year to 326,- 760 in the period ending June 30 last. All admitted arrivals of aliens immigrant and non-immigrant, were only 434,244 as compared with 1,- 403,801 the year before. Show Notable Decrease. Departures of aliens, emigrant and non-emigrant, likewise show a not- able decrease. For the fiscal year of%1914, departures were 633,805; for 1915, 384,174. The fiscal year of 1915 covers the period of sailing home of reservists from the beginning of the European war till June 30, last. Dur- ing that time the emigrant aliens, pre- sumably including the number sailing to join the colors in Europe, were 204,074, compared with 303,338 the pigvious twelve months. The non- emigrant aliens, departing totaled 180,100 for 1915 and 330,467 for 1914, showing a net decrease for all alien departures of 249,631. Excess of arrivals over departures, aliens alone being considered, was only 50,070 in 1915. In 1914, the xcess was 769,276. b 52,982 Under Fourteen. Of the 326,700 immigrant aliens ad- mitted to the United States in the 1915 fiscal year, 52,982 were under fourteen years of age; 244,472 were from fourteen years old and 29.- 246 were forty-five or over. Thos over fourteen who could neither reac nor write numbered 35,057, those able to read but not write were 392, mgking the total number of illiter- ates over fourteen, 35,449, or thirteen per cent. Neported aliens numbered 26,675. This included 24,111 luded at ports and sent back to their country of origin and 2,564 arrested and ex- pelled from the count; Of those uded, 2,722 were denied admission e they were contract laborers Average of $60 Each. oms officials money in on aggregating $19,568,- 000, an average of $60 each. Kach of 95,711 immigrants had more than $50; while 133,744 had less than $50 ach. One hundred and ninety thonu- sand claimed to have paid their own passage across the Atlantic; 128,144 aid that their passage had been paid relatives and 7,697 that it had been id by persons other than relatives. With reference to exclusions the re- [port asserts. “Conditions during the past year were so abnormal that accurate com- parisons with previous vears are diffi- qult. Exclusions in 1913 amounted to cient to harvest the ice and for re- pairs that must be made.” Counciiman Degnan agreed that the ice ‘plant should not ' be abandoned even for a season. He said 5,000 tons of ice should not be harvested if the city was not going to sell that amount and thereby a savings would be effected. Coun. Paonessa in Disguise. Councilman Paonessa was hardly recognized when he rose to speak, Qis moustache having been removed since the last meeting. He berated the press and said there was no question about it being opposed to the municipal ice house. He began to talk of the suc- cess the people of Esenada, Callfo!‘- nia, had with a municipal electric light plant and intended to quote from an editorial in the Herald‘ but he was interrupted by Mayor Quigley who called him out of order. Council- man Paonessa continued along the same line and was once more called to order. It was a shame to stop him, too, as he was all wound up for a long speech. “We have been severely criticized 'Eneies of }Yunicipal Iee Plant Go Down to Defeat ing Hour and Half—Policemen’s in the report and I want to know why 1 can’t speak,” said Councilman Paon- essa, who was a member of the com- mittee which had charge of the con- struction of the icehouse and which was not exactly lauded in the new committee’s report. He asked for two seconds in which to explain but said “All right, I'm through.” when Mayor Quigley told him his conversation was not germane to the motion under discussion. In explaining why he had not signed - the report, Councilman Curtis said he was opposed to spending any more money at the ice plant. However, Business Afver Debate Last- Pay — Civil lumbing Inspection. lack of success in past years should not be considered as a criterion as the plant was not in good condition. Under present conditions there is a big shrinkage. With proper repairs made this shrinkage can be reduced to a minimum. “You must first put the icehouse in condition and then place the proper man in charge,” he said. “There is no question that the people want I the ice house. It would be too bad to abandon a $10,000 proposition.” Councilman Eichstaedt said he was in favor of continuing the business. Councilman Curtis said Mr. Ross. berg's recommendation calling for the expenditure of $1,700 did not include all necessary repairs. He stated that the concern which had made that es- timate (Wexler & Stein) had put in the highest bid for complete repairs. He said their bid included items of $1,600 for sheathing alone and $1.- 250 for sawdust. “These are the same parties who, Yyou say, would make repairs for $1,- 5700." said Councilman Curtis. i _Mayor Quigley called attention to the recommendation of the commit- tee that the city buy ice while the plant is being repaired. ‘Was Committee Bluffed? Alderman Jester replied that the committee had been led to believe it jcould buy ice at $1.76 per ton dc- livered in any quantity it wanted from i nothing to 5,000 tons. But during the { afternoon, he said, he was surprised to learn that the company which wished to sell the ice wanted to Le assured of disposing of at least 1,- 500 tons at the least. That clause was originally contained in the report of the committee, which held a meet- ing previous to the council meeting, but, he said, he would not stand for it as he did not want to bind the city to an expenditure, of approxi- mately $2,700. On account, he said, that part of the report was stricken out. Councilman Curtis evidently felt the shoe pinching at the remarks of Alderman Jester and he replied that he had been instructed by the com- mittee to secure an option on the sale and delivery of ice to the city. He said he did not know until yesterday that the company required a minimuin guarantee of 1,500 tons. He said it would be a poor business deal on the company’s part if it did not demand a minimum. He didn’t think the city would be running any great risk by ensuring the purchase of this amount in view of the sales of Shuttle Mea- dow ice during the past two years. He said he thought it was a good of- fer. Alderman Parker inquired whether the committee took into consideration how much it would cost to\handle the ice and Councilman Curtis replicd that that expense would not be ver: great. Mayor Quigley took a hand in the debate at this point. “The adoption of the report of this committee means the abandonment of the municipal ice venture for a year,” he said. “The adoption of Councilman Teich’s amendment means that it will be continued.” Alderman Jester offered an amend- ment to Councilman Teich’s amend- ment, to the effect that the water commissioners harvest the ice with- out any repairs being made other than to the runway and broken studding. On suggestion of Council- man Dolan he included in his motion that the water commissioners appear before the board of finance and tax- ation and ask for funds sufficient to place the ice house in complete re- pair. Mayor Quigley expressed the hope that the amendment to the amendmeint would be defeated. Councilman Curtis spoke of the great heat in the icehouse due to lack of ventilations and the fact that there is no sheathing. He said Mayor Quigley and Mr. Rossberg went to the plant last summer and were almost overcome although he did not know for certain whether they were equip- ped with a pulmotor. Alderman Chamberlain where the funds for repairs we: come from and Mayor Quigley plied from the board of finance and asked to re- if the city continued in business he believed it best to put the icehouse in proper repair. This, he pointed out, would be business economy. *Is the building safe?”’ asked Mayor Quigley. “Well, it will stand up but the ice in it will melt away before it can be aisposed of,” replied Councilman Cur- tis. Councilman Paonessa asked wheth- er there was any ice in the house and Chairman Rossberg replied that therc was a small quantity which has been sald. Councilman Dolan stated his po- sition, saying he was very much op- posed to abandoning the ice project. tie thought the expenditure of § 700 as reported by Mr. Rossbers would go far towards putting (he plant in_good shape. “Everything that has been done has been done in a hurry,” said Alder- man Parker.” I think it would be « better plan to repair the building in the summer.” Money Would Be Wasted. Alderman Jester said the building had settled in places from nine to twelve inches and if repairs are made now they will go for naught when the time comes to make general repairs. He said he preferred to see nothing spent this' winter if <« harvest is taken in. Councilman Curtis asked Council- man Teich whether he had been to the ice house recently and the latter /9% per cent. of the number apply- in 1914 this was increased o .3 per cent. and in the past year he increase has been so great as to feach 5.3 per cent.” answered in the affirmative, saying he taxation and a city meeting and from a special tax. Alderman Jes- ter disputed this, saying that there is a balance of $1.200 in the ice fund. Alderman McCabe spoke in favor of continuing the business and Council- man McDonough said he was sorry to see Alderman Jester, chairman of the committee, offer an amendment to the report of that committee. The debate was beginning to arouse Councilman Degnan’s ire and with a rising voice he said: “What must we be if ice can be cut in Vermont, shipped to this city and sold cheaper than we can sell it? One tells us there is some ice in the house and someone else says there is no ice. Someone sa. there is sawdust there and then someone else says there is no sawdust. ‘We don’t need an ice- house when it comes to that, the ice will stand itself, T think we shouid continue in the municipal ice business. Amendment Beaten, 17 to 6. A vote was ordered on the amenid- ment to the amendment and it was lost on a yea and nay ballot, 17 to 6. Those who voted in favor were Alder- man Jester and Councilmen Wagner, Degnan, Arata, Paonessa and Me- Donough. Those who voted against were Alderman Anderson, Chamber- lain, Parker and McCabe and Coun- cilman May, Steiner, Dolan, Pohlman, Teich, T ichstaedt, Tverson, Curtis, Mueller, Stadler, Olson, Owsiak and Partyka. Calling Alderman Parker to the was familiar with conditions. Councilman McDonough expressed the opinion that the ice busines: should be continued. He said the chair, Mayor Quigley addressed the council on Councilman Teich’s amend- ment. He said: “I believe Councilman Teich’ amendment should prevail. I don't think $6,000 should be spent. If the original report is adopted the plant will be abandoned for a year, which is what some of its enemies are will- ing should happen. and wall and cobble gutter are need- ed, as the committee recommends. We should put in ventilators and sheath- ing is needed and we should harvest & crop of ice this year.” Curtis Questions Mayor. ‘Will you state what repairs essential in your opinion?” man Curtis asked Mayor Quigley. “Is sheathing necessary?” “Possibly.” “Ts sawdust necessary.” “Possibly."” “Are ventilators necessary,” “Possibly."” “Have vou any idea of the cost of these 2" “About $3,500." “You have a very fair opinion in that respect. I judged from vour remarks that your figures about $1,700.” Resuming the offensive, Mayor Quigley said the icehouse had been built in a hurry and that all admit ir was not built right. The commitiee did the best it could, he thought. “Any drive made at the ice hus are fray -business. should be defeated by this coun- he concluded. Alderman McCabe announced that he would like to catechise the mavor. “Have vou had any carpenters go over the plant to see what repairs are necessary and how much money must be spent?” he asked. The mayor sidestepped the query by saying that the icehouse would not be perfect if $12.000 was spent on it Councilman Wagner, a membar of the original ice committee, said the shrinkage last vear was due to the fact that not enough sawdust had been used and he charged the water commissioners with carelessness. e said the city could secure all the saw- dust it needed free of charge from local manufacturers, the only expense being the hauling to Shuttle Meadow lake. Mayor Quigley jumped into the again, saying: “There is no question that a drive is being .ande to put us out of the municipal ice There are about 10,000 families in New Britain using the ice and if each saved $2 in a summer that would be a total saving of $20,- 000." “I'm from Missouri,” said Alderman Chamberlain. “I would like to know for a fact whether the municipal ice- house can be made a paying proposi- tion.” Councliman Curtis pointed out what he considered a flaw or weakness in Councilman Teich’s amendment. He said it should specify just what re- pairs are to be made and how much is to be expended. “I guess we can water commissioners said Councilman Teich. “You're buying a pig in a bag,” shot back Councilman Curtis. In response to a request hy Toun- cilman Dolan, Mr. Rossberg said the contractors from whom he secured the estimate agreed to sheath the building and correct the bulges. “Would these contractors give this same estimate now?” asked Council- man Curtis. ‘T believe they would,” Rossberg. “If that is the case T am in favor of Councilman Teich’s amendment,” announced Alderman Jester. Ice Question Over at 10 O’clock. On a yea and nay vote Councilmah Teich’'s amendment was adopted, 20 to 3. The vote was as follows: Yea, Aldermen Anderson, Jester, Par- ker and McCabe and Councilman May, Steiner, Dolan, Pohlman, Teich, Fich- staedt, Iverson, Wagner, Mueller, Stadler, Degnan, Arata, Owsiak, Par- tyka, Paonessa and McDonough; nay, Alderman Chamberlain and Council- man Curtis and Olson. The ice question was not settled un- til 10 o’'clock, the debate lasting an hour and a half. On recommendation of the hoard of public works Warren Bros. of Boston was chosen to make repairs to the permanent pavement for the wext two vears at a cost of three cents a square yard. The Plumbing Inspector. The resolution creating the office of permanent plumbing inspector was taken from the table and referred to the committee on ordinances. Ald- erman McCabe was against it and Councilman Parker and Curtis expres- sed favorable opinions. Dr. T. E. Reeks, superintendent of. the health department, told why the health commission recommended that a full-time man be employved ns plumbling inspector. He said that during the whole fiscal year of 1914- 15, 475 inspections had been made while during seven months of the present fiscal year 698 inspections had been made. He quoted thesc figures as a demonstration of the increase of the plumbing inspector's duties. He said there is hardly a minor piece of new plumbing and no repair work that did not require inspection and reinspection. In Hartford two per- manent men are emploved at a sal- ary of $1.500 each and they are al- lowed $600 for transportation. Ry comparing the number of inspections made in Hartford and this city, Dr. Reeks showed that Inspector Qnin- livan had been busier than either of the two Hartford inspectors. He said Inspector Quinlivan has given too much time to the city, to the neglect of his private business, and the hoard of health did not consider this fair. Last month the inspector worked eight hours a day for the city, Dr. Reeks said. Councilman Paonessa said he sug- gested the change five years ago but was defeated through political mo- tives. Councilman Curtis introduced a resolution calling for an increase in the supernumerary force to 100 at the most. The maximum now is 50. The resolution was referred to the com- mittee on ordinances. Pay For Policemen. leave it to with s replied Mr. Council- of Another resolution from man Curtis instructed the board public safety and the committee on ordinances to confer on what shall constitute a day’s work for policemen. No cement arch | Council- | Sage-Allen & Co. (INCORPORATED) HARTFORD Business Hours, 8:30 to 6. coat and will appreciate the s: to $185, all at 1educed prices. mixtures. ei Coats, suitable for street an boucle, pebble cheviot, cordur with fur and self collars: and lined. Extra values here also. the finest grades. Quaker gray and blac] e suggested that they be paid over- time either in wages or time added to their vacations. He said Hartiord, New Haven, Bridgeport, Meriden No wich and Waterbury pay the police higher wages than New Britain, a s uation that does not increase peace of mind of the local bluecoats. The resolution was adopted. On recommeéndation of the fourth ward delegation, the council voted to abate two thirds of the sprin<ling assessment of those property owners on Chestnut, Stanleyv and Dw streets who had paid their assessment in full in advance. Civil Service Board. The committee on ordinances rec- ommended the adoption of the fol- lowing: Be it ordained by the common council of the city of New Britain There shall be a civil service board for the city of New Britain consisi- ing of four citizens to be appointed by | the mayor. who shall serve without compensation. The necessary expen- ses of said board shall be paid by the city after approval by the commen council. In the month of December. the mayor shall appoint four mern bers of said board to serve until t first day of June, 1917. In the mont: of May, 1917, the mayor shall ap point two members of said board to serve for a term of four vears and two members of said board to serve for a term of four years and two members to serve for a term of two vears from the first day of June next Succeeding their apopintment respec- tively and biennially thereafter in the month of May the mayor shail | apopint two members of the said | board to serve for a term of fovr vears from the first day of June next succeeding their appointment. This resolution was adopted. Weigher's Report. James J. Welsh, sealer of weights and measures, reported the following coal weight: ght | 1915, Actual | Wgi. Billed at New Britain Lumber and Coal Co. stanley Svea Grain and Coal Co. Sovereign's Trading Co.2, J. P. Sullivan S. Shurberg ....... City Coal and Wood Co.2, M. Irving Jester Berson Bros. Building Plans Rejected. \ The report of Building Inspector A. N. Rutherford for six months showed that during that time 22 applications | for building permits had been re- jected and 29 had been modified. Tho inspector made 483 inspections and turned over $629 to the city treasury. The report showed the cost of build- ings erected in a half year as $655, \,w tenements added numbered Number of new stores was Petitions Received. The following petitions were receiv- 2,025 2,020 2,015 2,010 2,000 2,000 2,200 2,000 ed: Lot 2. COATS at $19.50 A splendid collection of heavy winter mod- cloth in full, roomy flare and belted Heavily interlined All sizes and colors. Lot 4. COATS at $27.50 A magnificent showing of cassi Especially attractive are the smart flare efiects and the waistlines show touches of .listinction. All are lined and interlined | sessment for street improvement i on property tention. aving now better than in January. d auto wear. In | tion. caracul styles, oy and other colors. | street. and Mary Ryan for the of interest on an old as- on Bridget abatement Tremont street amounting to $42.78 Camp Real Estate company for permission to connect property on Winthrop street east of Vance street with Vance street sewer. Joseph M. Zuk for a sewer in C ton street. John Oglson for the abatement interest on an old sewer assessment at the corner of Falir- jview and Chestnut streets amounting to $79.15. Emil J. Danberg for a hearing on the claim of Harry Thurston, a boy who was injured by an electric print- ing press at the Prevocational school on Nov. 5. Personal Tax Fees. The finance committee recommend- ed the payment of bills incurred through enrollment of the personal tax payers. The amounts are as fol- fows: Thomas J. Smith and William Ziegler, $192 each; Andrew Cher- pack, $39; John F. O’'Brien, $54; John O’Brien, $6; Frank Rogers, $9; James F. White, $2; total, $494. The same committee recommended ‘hat F. B. Hungerford be paid $125 or his service in examininf records in the office of the town clerk from September 1, 1914, to September 1, 1915. The board of compensation and as- sessment recommended that Frank MILLINERY Values in every coat in this There are a number of Printzess Coats, as well as other corduroy, broadcloth, materials. lingth auto coats, flare effects in Sizes to 48. simere of | Tel. Ch. 1090. Mail and Telephone Orders Receive Careful DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THIS CHRISTMAS SALE OF WINTER COATS PRICES FAR BELOW NORMAL Timely Reductions That Will Help Christmas Shoppers We ! egin un Wednesday morning a Sale of Women’s Coats which comes in good time f those who wish to make a oractical gift of a stylish coat and for those who need a wing There are Coats from $8; Lot 1. COATS at $15.00 Wide scope for the exercise of the individual taste in this lot of corduroy, mixture,, zil line, Bedford cord, boucle, melton and broadcloth coats in fur-trimmed, plush collar and edging models, belted and flare effects, in all shades of blue, brown, green, black Lot 3. COATS at $25.0 and al collei famoy makes a ful want entire the cheviot coats, all boucle, Newest box cordurcy new blue, velour, Coats ¢ collars _an n green, brow Monkiewicz be charged $46.50 connecting his property at Broa R q'h streets with the sewer in H street. Piblic Works Recommendatic The board of public works re mended the following: Building lines ,on,.hoth, sides Henry, street from,Btaniey o Rocky Hill avenme,' fiftéen féet from the adopted street line. Light in Bond street between B and Clinton streets and one in D street off Allen street. Water main in Alden street. 3rade lines on Clark street frof point 400 feet north of the old line to Lasalle street. Water main in Burritt street Myrtle street about 700 feet south Building lines on Relsby* street tween Stanley and- Ghapmen-st fifteen feet back from the street Permit Camp Real Hstate comp to connect property on Winth street extension east of Vance with the sewer in Vance street. Building lines on both sides of cott street from Hartford avenu West street Permit Stanley Works to conn property between Burritt and Cul streets with sewer. Permit Frank Monkiewicz to nect property on west side of Bo street with Broad street sewer, Permit Connecticut company to stall telephone service from I street to Washington street. ANNOUNCEMENT THE EASTERN Are now in possession of Cohen’s 255 Main Street. MILLINERY Millinery Store, The Entire Stock of this store is ON SALE and must be sold out before we begin tions. extensive altera+ In addition to the present stock we have added new winter styles in Millinery, which comprises all the newest creations. Sale Price now in effect on COATS, MILLINERY, | NECKWEAR, FANCY OPERA BAGS, AN CAPS AND SCARFS. ORA SHOW CASES and FIXTURES FOR SALE. Horace Booth estate for a sewer in Booth street from Lyman to Broad