New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 12, 1916, Page 2

NEW. BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. FRIDAY, MAY 12 1916. | GROWTH OF CITY 1 LIKE A FAIRY TALE —aadvt. | nual Report of Safety Board . Lawrence Credn is a patient at ancis’ hospital, Hartford. City iferns '[ ry A. ilcox Murphy street has sold proper to John Stifel. ury Bread is the best.—advt. . Charles B. Elliott of Connerton entertained a number of friends vesterday. lamed hat sale. Bowen & Co. Several important recommenda- tions for the improvement of police and fire department service are mads sporting goods stove, |in the annual report of the board of | public safety, completed and signed e ! by the members today. The report is |2 review of what has been accom- Zehrer will resign his »ositton | jiished in the past and what should he Dolan-Dunlay Electric com- | he yccomplished and can be accom- his week to take a position with | jished in the future if the comm ctrical department of the New B e e road. tunity to work out its plan Not the least interesting the report is that section d with the growth of New Britain in tic cight Building vz 1 wonderfully making ary to provide the fire depart- with improved equipment. Tlhe | city also has made im- | ng the police depari- | ht into the increas- | done by the bluc- | of the city is in- well as being of Reynolds has gone to Phil- | where he has a position | ert ia L s left for repair: Meshken's large stored free of sion and e for Besse-Leland's —advt less at $10 Sample of the town.- Floltman < e frinr irnhaber is to take pla tde ment bride’s home, 25 Linden street, | : growth of the 1. The couple will make their P lin New Haven where Mr. Holt- | PFO0 5 C F0 i | ed work hei b for less at Bessc-Leland’s. coated defe —aadvt. | structive accepted a The report follows: & Cooley The hoard of public leave to present, herewith, the annucl | report of this department, contain- ing the financial statements of he fire and police departments and als the fire and police pension funds The necessity for an additional aj | propriation of $1,200 in the police department was due principally to | the strike last fall and of $750 the { firc department for the purchase of a pair of horses not provided in the | appropriations. t talk marri veung _advt. | Dast vears. 3 2 have red i ge of Roy = enla i in ing Nelson ¥ with the I po- com- be; t oty for less at Besse-Leland's. —advt. | Jacob Baumsgartner has as her iss ith Bartlett of Meriden. Benson has received hi m- discharge from Co. I Bt C. N. G 1 F for s at Besse-Leland's. —advt. of Myrtle street is catment at St. Franc artford ck n oing k Five Department. The fiscal vear now the installation of an piece of motor fire appar: service ladder truck, which wa chased from the American LaT™ Fire Engine company, at a cost $5,700. Various improved equipment for fighting fives was also purchased; which was new ‘“ladder closed marked SaBEs e Leland important new —advt. , ha r less | aecker lodge, I. O. O. Fritz Buck and Louis Haus es to the grana lodge conven- New Haven next Wednesd Ziegler is alternate. ay. | among i pipe.” A “fiy t Besse-Leland’ —advt. avanaugh shop, 40 Pratt St | A& ‘0¥ d, are showing the very latest | (1% €T Sweaters. This dept. is new | wnen 1 Lol : e " | pectea ana o p;i‘o',!}’,,‘;‘.‘ Eesbaaaicat de- | jng the accident going to the Holmes | & Hoffman block fire. Rubber tires o | were placed on the truck and it | now in better condition than at any || time in many years. At best, how- {ever, it is old and at all up to | date | From the appropriations of the last | year tircs were purchased for the mo- tor fire trucks. so that there are nosv couple on hand ready for emer- gency. A couple of wheels for the | motor trucks which may be used in | case of need were also purchased. In the vear 1916-17 three additional | pleces of motor fire apr tus will | be installed. Two motor pumps, each | of gallons capacity, equipped also | with chemical tanks and hose-car- rying bodi ad a junior pump of 1100 gallons capacity with hose and ! chemical tank, have already been | contracted for. By reason of the [ purchase the appropriations we cduced the following amounts: $1. 900 from the account for supplies for ho $1.200 from the rer to apparatus accounts, and from the account for the purchase of I new. horses; total, 50. Tn addi- [tion the city is taking advantage of | the avi of "0 on piece of | apparatus purchased, so is obtain- about $6,000 for for le: W truck year underwent extensive, unex- expensive repairs follow- purchased for ago ladder” not Talk of New York,” Lyceum s photo drama, Fox's the- moving nd pictures of C., meeting ICERS ARE TED. hr School Parents’ and Teach- Association Holds Annual. C. Foster w. last president of the Parents’ association of the Pr: rammar school at the annu Other officers elected are: vice president—¥rederick W s hight and 1 vice president—H. irer—M. C. LeWitt ary—Miss Maude Bunnell. eresting program was carried ing the evening and a social | A, Bonia. ing an allowance of | the sale of some of the horse-drawn i apparatus and by the use of some of the present equipment. The city of New Britain now | invested in its fire deparement, shown by the latest inventory of Chicf | Engineer Robert M. Dame, the sum | of $118.910, of which 000 is land |and buildings: $36.4 apparatus; 2,400, horse: $2,000, ho: $360, yarn supplies; $3,300, house furnish- |ings and §: supplies in the store- | room. { The department now has 9,100 feet | of serviceable hose. Recently 500 rect | were purchased and 500 more may be | required. | With the commissfoning of the new | motor fire apparatus New Britain | fire department will be in better | condition to combat fires than ever BELL-ANS | Absolutely Removes i Indigestion. One package proves it. 25¢ at all druggists. b has HATS E make it a point to the best. i ox and Stetson may ake the best hats on they don’t— o does ? u will find both makes AT / P AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK essary as gasoline. Used by 90 per cent. of the orists who tour. Acts as your guide and personal ductor of the trip "Drop in and look over the NEW edition. Stati()nery Dept. J)ICKINSON DRUG CO., .51 AIN STREET ing but the conclusion should not | reached that because of the pro- gressive step this year the city should stop there, Building Values Tnc The building ope Britain in the past eight y sent an investment of $9,193,202 and it is a debatable question if New Pritain has progressed correspond- ingly in the improvements of its fire cepartment for the protection of that investment. There were 463 brick huildings added, representing an esti- mated expenditure, according to the building permits, of $5,260,747: ¢ frame buildings of the value of $3,251,970, and $690,114 for repal and alterations. The extension of the fire zones in the last {wo yvears has caused an inere in the construc- tien of brick buildings and legislation by the council was direeted with the view of reducing the fire hazard. The records of the building depart- ment dis that 126 new tene- ments were added during that period tion of buildings accord- follows Cot- ements, 194 ed $9,193,202, s in New repre- The classit to te Nt p 7 two-te ~tenements, ments, 17; five tenements, cight-tenements, rements, ments, 8. It ap; nization = is as thr T s seven-tenements, §: mine and ten- cach: twelve-ten tenements, on 11 hoard that th fire department basis is essen- | to of permanent motor apparatus s Men are wanted as quick as the appar arrives and fourteen to eighteen men added to the permanent for will take care of the average fi but, a large fire will call for a fire re- serve forco to help out in such a condition: also, in case of sickness or during the vacation season. This fire reserve force will also be a school for future permanent men needed. This board has, without any e pense to the city, fitted up a repair shop equipped with all the necessary tools far the repair of any of our motor fire apparatus There are many first class mechanics in the de- partment who are much interested and anxious to learn more thoroughly the details of motor construction, ears L more the horses. just ti sup- ing at the fire tus Pire Alarm System. In recent vears vast improvements | have been made in fire alarm signal stems and in the opinion of this Loard W Britain will do well to consider the purchase of the more modern equipment. The necessity of getting alarms promptly and cor- rectly appeals to all. A recent in- ventory shows an investment of £10,000 in the fire alarm system. There are sixty fire alarm hoxes and forty-five miles of wiring in the system. More fire alarm boxes are required. In the opinion of the members of this board Superintendent Cooley should have a motor car, also it is necessary for efficiency in his depart- ment that he should have a compe- tent assistant to aid him in his work ai all times. The several miles of wire to be laid soon means consider- able expense for horse hire, which empha the need of a car and con- scquent saving to the city. Economy of Motors, The cconomy in motor equipment has been proved to the satisfaction of the board of public safet By the n.ost careful purchasing the cost for upkeep has been held down to $200 a horse in spite of the advance in prices. Therefore it cost $400 for cach horse drawn equipment, but now the cost is nearer' $700 per pair of horses, There is alsa additional cxpens the of the ap- paratus. The records of the expense of the | ars for three vears follow: 1914 1915 an upkeep for No. H 00 S 5 mos.) The financial statement of department account follows: Appropriated $39,000.00 the fire I spended s | Payrolls G Supplies for hor- ses Iire pairs . Lighting Repairs aratus lentals Supplies . Repairs to build- ings Coal and wood. . New equipment . Horse hire and purchase Insurance Subway rental Bell rental Chairman’s ary Telephones . Care of quarters 00.00 2 409 500.00 500.00 to 500.00 400.00 800.00 600.00 200.00 0.00 100.00 By transfer 1.04 19 Balance RBills contr: presented in $395.60 cted in timo 16 but not for payment, Police Department. The growth of the city h, rapid that for ve: the department has been backward in its .uota of men, according to the accepied ha of police protection, namely one pa- trolman to every 1,000 of city popu- lation. Through the addition of the ten additional men to be appointed this year New Britain will arrive near the accepted ratio of police protec- tion and thereafter by the appoint- ment of two patrolmen annually the department will be kept up, Records of the police deparfment | emphasize the growth of the city. 1907 there were 1,064 arrests and 1,618 last vear, or a gain of about sixty per cent. TIn 1908 the depart- ment began the keeping of records of complaints and then there were 1, For the vear ending March 1916, there were 2,666 complaints. The collection of licens indicates the growth of the city and the increased duty. The fir; $1.059 col- lected and in fiscal the sum $2,4 The police patrol s been so n 1y the last gl and ambulance ling to wards is as follov four-tene- | % J. M HALLIN We Are Ready to Estimate on the Exterior Painting of Your House See Cur Spring Styles of Wall Paper We specialize in all classes of Interior Decorations,also WINDOW SHADES made to order. Complete line of Varnishes, Floor Stains and Painters’ Sup- plies. . 76’/)9 JOHN EOYLE CO., 3 AND 5 FRANKLIN SQUARE. INC. AN, Successor to Hallinan Bread and Ice Cream Co. CUR ICE CREAM ON SALE AT American Vanilla, T American Strawberry, all the old stand Neapolitan, a great fa Egg Vanilla, rich and French Vanilla, our best . ... ....60c per gt. IFOR SUNDAY SI Congress Brick . ... “SAF 'Y FIRST ON OUR IC Watch This S * Every Da J. M. HALLINAN, INC. Successor to Hallinan Bread and Ice Cream Co. 1910 and onded to ion of this pproach- nav was called out 502 times in in the year just ended it re 1 Ils. It is the opir board that the time is fast ing when the city should rate vehicles for the the k and injured ar ing of arrests. During the vear arrangement was made for rthe con- veyance of patients to the hospital, for which a charge of $2 per trip is made. This arrangement will vield a revenue of about $400 a year to the cit The charge is made for arrests in which the patrol is called repre- sents an income of about 3600 a to the city. Of the total calls last vear 182 were for the conveyanca of the sick and injured, the thon- sand or more calls wer rious forms of police duty. tim of late have becn received for the patrol when it has been out the result was that the departme con 1 veyane: r the m other for e v 1 ealls W Wi held responsible for delayvs over which | it had no control The police department reached a total of $36,650 ing the police signal sys praised at $3,700. The police signal boxes and of wires in the systen Chief Rawlings has h tabulation of the compl to streets and ¢ i and this means ascortained what sections of fhe th complaints came from and the local- ities needing the most atiention. The study covered a period of ihree vears and the complaints classificd not tha wre isht inelad- ap- ighteen en miles a prepared a aints nccordir hem by wards city most accord- 59 o second, 547: third, 7 fth, 1,466: sixth, "The large expenditure in tt numerary payroll account s largely due to the stii The financial stateme First, fourth, 1,77 vear Appropriaton T Payrolls, regular $44,750.00 Payrolls, super 3,900.00 tail o Incidentals . . Ambulance 00 00 150. 700. ser- 200.00 100.00 450.00 100,00 300, Signal service Lizhting T Care of quarters Repairs, buildings Emergency Telephones Subway rental Clerk’s salary Revolvers 00 100.00 By transfer Balance Bills contracted in 1915-16, presented in time for payment but $216.2 Pension Fuads, Both pension funds show increased amounts in sums now in deposit. Statement: Police Fund. Receipts 1, 1915 liquor licenses awlin On hand March per cent of From W. Interest Total Lxpended Paid in pensions to Anson Johnson Balan h}l.(:tl.' ‘e 31,1916 Depositories vorite . . ...35¢ per gt. sl |l inventory | not ; 1E STORE IN PPAPE American Chaocolate, ceveooo...30c per gt. creamy . . .40c per gt. PECTAL WE OFFER: cerevr....50c per qgt. CREAM"—THERE'S A REASON ¥ for Our Announcements. | Burritt Savings ain avings bank Bank of New Brit- $11,429.6 und. Fircmen's Fund Depositories ! On hand March 31, 191 City appropriation | Firemen's Pensio ., lief Fund Assn. { Interest Gif 6.66 1,000.00 00| 20 09 | Expended . pension _Thomas , pension John Foley, pension ! 'William Holtberg, pension 3alance IPund Burritt Saving Bank of Depositories ink New In Conclusion, to installation of and the @ more other reduce to the service the cquipment In addition otor firc change for a call to fire department ts ated to looking the fire n prob- | | ablc manent proveme fire hazard provement contemplated. | The police service, too, will per im- | the im- | v caleu and i be im | provea. As far as possible the electrical de- |, partment will be bettered. This board recognizes the courtesies during the past year and |~‘ grateful. | Respectfully G. 7. J. MORA 'ARL A. CARLSON. he Board Public T BABCOCK. ) : « of 1 Membets Safety. T S. SENIOR BANQUET, Be Held on June at House Event Will Allyn | | At the meeting of the Senior class the High sixth the school yesterday during | in it w decided to the Allyn places were the Allyn with the ap- The hanquet periad, as the hold House, class banquet Hartford. Many ziven consideration but IHouse seemed to meet jroval of the majority. will take plac Junc 26, the Mon- day following the cloze of school. Arthur Atwell was chosen as toast- ster for the The pro- am is as follows: “Future of 191 | iKiniry. ur on w occasion. President Louis P. School,” Principal Principal,¥ Marshall Davis. lking,” Willian F “Driving Auto,” Moody. “Our “Our an James C Gladys Thomas Kenneth Relyea. Boy Girl a b, advt butter, Russell Bros. Be e 3-4 creamery 2 for §1 1bs. SUES. H. Mitch- today PORTER Lawyer Porter linst cla Constable yperty on Gilbert €O, P cor Peter it I hrough ell, the I ! brought suit | Dionne for | ment of a bil wtached | les | pany | and non street. many | j John | B Mary | [i HARY FORD. ECONOMY SALE Continued all this Week Crowds of customers are taking advantage of this Money Sav- ing cvent. We offer New Desirable and Seasonable, High Grade WAISTS AND GLOV DUCTIONS MILLINERY, UT] ¥ COATS, DRE A TRAORDINARY T TRIMMED DRESS HATS, TO HALF PRICE, $2.98, REDUCED $3.98, § 98, 98 HATS, Manu- 1.98 MO ED factur MILAN HEMP Samples, UNTRIMMIED DRESS : $5.00. Reduced to Regular We black sampl Dress shapes in manufacturer’s ofter high grade imported white and hionable s and comprise all the late Milan colors. Hemp These are styles. UNTRIMMED Another white and DI big SS HATS. bargain in fashionable Reduced Dress Hats to in 98¢ black, Regular Price Hemp Untrimmed al colors. TRIMMED SAILORS Take advant of this special offer in white, black a number of the the popular jumbo straw—newest styles. Sale Price $1.00 Trimmed Banded latest color Regular Py in ind very UNTRIMMED $ A all DR assortment HA' of colors, teduced to 45¢ Hats in Black Regular Pri 1 Hemp Untrimmed Dress all the newest shapes. lay fashionable A DISTINCTIVE GROUP OF WOMEN’'S AND MISSES’ SUITS Wonderfully attractive, as the discrimina- ting woman .aways finds Horsfail Suits and particularly so now, when it is practically impossible to secure desirable garments from New York manufacturers. p s epecial four-priced group includes the season’s offerings—the authentic, the new, the refined—unequaled in exclusiveness and at prices no higher than many other gar- ments of unknown merit. $18.75 $25.00 $29.00 $35.00 Horstalls v PAYS TO BUY OUR KIND 3-99 ASYLUM ST Comnecting with 140 TRUMBULL SE HARTFORD. RENIER, PIGKHARDT & DUNN | AIN STREET. OPPOSITE ARCH. TELEPHONE 317-2 WOMEN’S SPRING SUITS Greatly Reduced for the proper displa In order to make room of warm weather apparel. 3C and CHECK 165, SUITS of GABERDIN Sizes From 16 YWCED FROM WOED FROM UCED FROM YUCED IFROM ye: to 19.75 to $15.00 to $19.50 to SKIRTS A splendid sortment of the on's mixtures, Taffeta Checks and Wash Materia WAILS' AND BLOUSES assortment of fabrics and styles new” ond the added charm the extreme. JCIAL, FOR THIS W models 50. smartest 1s, $2.25 to $17 all with special of exclusiveness, at An admirable appeal of the moderate “very prices in b jonal Tea Importers 123 MAIN STREET, Cor. Chestnut. OrangeCountyCreamery UTTER 34c aib 3 Ibs $1.00 Not a third grade Butter sold to you as best, but a strictly fancy high grade creamery. We have a Coffee you want to try, at 32¢ Ib. Can- not be equaled at any price. Other Good values, 19¢, 23¢, 25¢, 30c¢.