New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 19, 1916, Page 10

NEW, BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1916. VOTERS ATTENTION! DO YOU REMEMBER how well employed you were in 1912? You remember Woodrow Wilson became president March 4th, 1913? Do you remember the follwing winter, after the democrats passed the Underwood Law lowering the tariff? You remember the Factories in New Britain Were Running FOUR DAYS a week in the spring of 1914. Do you remember the city of New Britain levied a special tax to pay unemployed men to work on our city streets? ‘ You remember the ‘Bread Lines” and unemployment in the big cities? Do You Remember How Cheap-Made Foreign Products Poured Into This Country from Europe con after the Democrats passed the Underwood Tariff Law? Then Came The European War in August, 1914 You Remember How The War Stopped Foreign Manufactured Goods From Coming Over? rope Except Munitions of War Workers Stopped Work and Went to Fighting? You remember then the first “War Orders” arrived in New England in the spring of 1915 and how business in our factories gradual- ly commenced to pick up. Do you realize that w eare shipping approximately $400,000,000.00 of our products to the Warring Nations of Europe, every month? You know how prosperous we are now. Do you believe the Democrats when they say that they made this prosperity? YOU KNOW THAT—THE EUROPEAN WAR BROUGHT US PROSPERITY after the Democrats lowered the tariff and gave us a year of Hard Times. After The War Ends You Must Know “War Orders” Will Stop Coi‘ning to Us. Fighting men in Eurepe will become factory men again. Their Products Will Be Sent Here to This Country and We Will Have the Democratic Hard Times Again That We Had Before the War. VOTE FOR HUGHES AND A REPUBLICAN PROTECTIVE TARIFF, WHICH WILL PREVENT DEMOCRATIC HARD TIMES AFTER THE WAR. COUNCIL HITS SCHOOL BOARD [ UPON METHODS OF FINANCE City Fathers Exhibit Signs of Sore Corns When Appro- priation for New Schools Is Sought—Cham- ber of Commerce Stealing City’s Thunder That the common council resented the recent action of the school board In seeking to overcome its school re- pairing problems by utilizing money In its building fund without recourse or report to the city’s chief legisla- tive body became apparent at the Oc- tober meeting last night when the board of finance and taxation pre- sented its report together with reso- jutions calling for the appropriation of $185,000 for mnew schools. Councilman Curtis was first to raise objection, urging that the report of the board of flnance and taxation was rot specific enough. e wanted it clearly understood that the money to be appropriated should go towards the construction of the new Burritt school and the addition to the Os- good Hill school. He objected to the school board seeking money for leeway purposes and then laying it aside to divert to the repair of build- Ings, such as the wall of the Prevo- eational Grammar school. In this he was backed By Alderman Paonessa, who stated thmv the school board when it discovered that it was in trouble should have made some re- port of the matter to the council if it were only out of courtesy. But Instead, he said, they went ahead not Lnowing really what they were up apainst or what the job was going to cost. i Corporation Counsel Cooper in re- ply to this criticism maintained that TEAMSTER'S LIFESAVED WRITES LETTER THAT IS WORTH READING VERY CAREFULLY. Peterson Bros.: I was afflicted with & very severe sore on my leg for years. I em a teamster. I tried all medicines and salves, but without success. I tried doctors, but they failed to cure me. I couldn’t sleep for many nights from pain. Doctors said I could not live for more than two years. Finally Pet- erson’s Ointment was recommended to me and by its use the sore was entire- iy healed. Thankfully yours, Willlam Haase, West Park, Ohio, Mar. 22, 1915, care P. G. Reitz, Box 199. Peterson says: “I am proud of the above letter and have hundreds of others that tell of wonderful cures of b2l Piles and Skin 5 Peterson’s Ointment is 25 cents at all druggists, and there isn’t broad minded druggist in America that won't praise it. ma, Diseases | axtomobiles and the form of the resolution accorded with the wording of the charter say- ing that the resolution provides for a bond issue of $185,000 and if all the money is not needed the amount should be cut down. The charter specifies what should bg done with any balance left from a building ap- propriation and he pleaded that the form of the resolution be adhered to, a3 otherwise objection might be raised b: the bond lawyers who are often vnnecessarily particular in their work. Councilman Landers Inquired if the bond issue provided for repairs to buildings and was informed that this is not allowable. Councilman Curtis said he understood the lawyers at the finance board meeting contended that the school board had the right to use the money as was done. For his part ke was opposed to such methods as it i3 an encouragement to add as much as they please to any appropriation. f Mayor a Bit Peppery. Mayor Quigley, who presided dur- ing the early part of the session also showed a slight exhibition of temper when a petition was presented by the Mercantile Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce seeking a change in the ordinance relating to the parking of Tequesting a recon- sideration of the whole question. His Honor took the ground that the Chamber seeks credit for all the big doings in the city and the matter { should not be too seriously considered in view of the fact that the board of public safety is already considering changes in the ordinance. Council- man Curtis favored a hearing on the question as did Councilman Andrews. The petition was then referred to the board of public safety. Rap at Comptroller. Apparently Comptroller H. L. Cur- tis went beyond his power when he reported to the council that he had ordered payment of relief “funds to the families of the soldiers discon- tinued on the ground that they no longer need it. The comptroller took the ground that the boys are now pack and will receive their discharge roney by the end of the week, but vhen this report was made Council- man Richards inquired why the mat- ter had been taken out of the hands of the relief committee. On motion of Councilmanr Landers the report was received as one of progress and was laid over for a month. Movie Ordinance Goes Over. The “‘movie” ordinance, over which | | | | there has been so much discussion, was put over for another month at the suggestion of Councilman Curtis, who remarked that there were absent members who no doubt would like to be heard. May Has a Grievance. Councilman Charles May, who at the last session of the council got after City Engineer Hall over the curbing on Arch street, was again on the trail of the engine®r and the board of public works last night. The matter in question was the Shut- tle Meadow retaining wall. The board of public works recommended that the contract be awarded to the M, O. Baker company. Mr. May said he was not as a rule opposed to Im- provements in his ward, but when it came to a question of putting in a five-foot base to the wall he was op- posed. He thought it pure extrav- agance and wanted to know the rea- son. Mr. Hall said the height the wall determined the thickness of the base and In this case five feet is necessary. He explained further that the wall is needed to support the sidewalk and road on the north side of the avenue from the ice house to the dam. Mr. May said an eight- een-inch base was sufficient on the east slde of the culvert where it was a private job. Councilman Curtis concluded the argument by stating that it appeared to be a case of tho opinion of an expert versus that of a layman and he was inclined to fa- vor the expert. The report then accepted. Another Rap at Public Works, As a finality to the raps that the board of public works received, Councilman James Iverson wanted to know why and for how long the board of public works proposed to allow Elm street to be blocked with building material at the Park street end. Engineer Hall said he supposed until the building there was com- pleted. Mr. Iverson severely criti- cised the condition and urged the need of a board walk. Councilman Andrews said if there was to be a board walk he hoped it would be an improvement over the one on Main street south of the Savings bank building. He considered this walk worse than none at all. Resolutions of Sympathy. was resolutions of condolence and sym- pathy at the passing of Councilman Eliot H. Porter. A letter of appre- ciation for the council’s action at the death of Mr. Porter was recelved from his parents. Councilmen Resign. The council lost two members resignation last evening. One Councilman David A, Wicander of the fourth ward and the other Coun man W, J. Smith of the sixth. Mi Smith sent a letter to the council ex pressing his extreme regret at leaving and thanking the members for con- sideration given him during his brief hy was connection with the council. ot C ed. Some m was expre: ot | The council by a rising vote passed | by members of the council when the report of Sealer of eights and Meas- ures Carlson was presented, owing to the fact that while he reported that certain dealers had been found selling short weight on butter and sugar no names were given. Councilman Lan- ders said he could see no reason for publishing the names of milk dealers found erring by the milk inspector and covering up dealers who sell short weight on butter and sugar. The report of the test of the scales of local dealers was given the names of the dealers being used. ‘While there were several found giving short weight on the first test second tests proved them giving over weight. The report was accepted. Ordinance Committee. Tae ordinance committee reported of the ordinances in relation to pay ro.ls that the comptroller shall draw his rder semi-monthly on the city tieasry for members of the regular a1d supernumerary police force when sevvin ¢ for th> amount due each member, v &4 ly for the payroll of the laborers 0. h hoard of public works and the d.acrment of health; monthly for the city officials (except those re- ce a_¢ $300 per annum or less which ke Hall pay quarterly.) Changing section 421 to read: Rate for carrying passengers within the prescribed distance from railroad sta- tion for one or two passengers, one mile 50 cents and one and one-half miles 15 cents each. Board of Aldermen. Three reports were received | the board of aldermen Tavorable on the from as follows: abatement of un- {collectable taxes and one sewer as- sessment; together with interest and cost of lien; abating interest and lien only on old taxes on tax lists of 1898 and 1899 city, and 1902 town, on | property at 35 Cedar street on pay- nient of original taxe: on the peti- ticn of Thomas W. Crowe for the abatement of an old street improve- rent assessment laid on property at the corner of Spring and North streets favoring the abatement the interest and lien upon payment by Mr. Crowe of the original assessment. Pearl Street Smoge Nuisance. The board of health reported in- vestigating the smoke nuisance on Pearl street, said to have been caused by a factory. that it is due to the burning of shavings and sawdust about five minutes out of every half hour during the day and that a con- tract has been given to ralse the { chimney 40 feet to avert the nuisance. “he hoard, further reports. that it has no power to avert a nuisance of ihis icter. the aggrieved par to the superior court cha Toving in snch recourse tte Peiitions Offered. following petitions were of- | fered Rev ion and pr Bas in Millard street. John J. Fitzgerald for pe e to connect property street with the sewer | | | The | | rear of recommending a change in section 440 | full time and fire departments | Chamber of Commerce for a change in the ordinance relating to parking avtomobiles requesting a reconsidera- | tion of the question that a more suit- akie regulation may be enacted. ¥rom August Hockbarth for a light ir Seymour avenue. | From Peter Joscik for a light Short street From H. E. Shepard, et al,, for the acceptation of Buell street as a pub- ic_highway. From the Charter Revision com- mittee informing the council that it is in session and ready to receive any | recommendations for amendments to | the charter of the City of New Brit- ain. From A. J. Byrne, et al, {abatement of a nnisance of hall on Broad street. The petition re- ates to Skritulsky’s and con- tained 32 names. It was referred to the hoard of public safety. From John G. McGrail for building lines on East street from Rhodes street to Judd avenue. From John Cianci for the repair of | Putnam street west of Oak street. From Michael H. Stanton for light on Blake Road. From John A. Hoffman extending a roadway from the passway at the east end of his barn. Board of Public Works. The following reports were ceived from the board of works: Ordering the property owners on Eoth sides of Chestnut street from Figelow street to the railroad cross- ing to lay permanent walks on before November 1. Instructing the board to walk along the north on for the public a re- public or lay a of Shuttle Meadow avenue over Linwood street and also over Lyon street and cross side also the laying of circular curbs and to fill in between the curb and walk with concrete to make the walk com- riete. That permission be given Hart & Cooley company to connect property on Booth street with the sewer on Myrtle street upon payment to the city of assessment. P walks on | and Ordering the property owners on the north side of North street from Sexton to Beaver street to lay a per- raanent walk on or before June I, 1917 Instructing the board to enter into a contract with the M. O. Baker com- rany for the construction of a re- taining wall along the morth side of Shuttle Meadow avenue at the junc- tion of rch street Ordering the property hoth sides of City Avenue {o Market streets to lay permanent or before June, 1917 ucting the board to lay a cobble on both sides of Cleveland sereet from Proad to Myrtle streets to put the street in suitable Condition at an estimated cost of $1,- H00. owners from E In rutter a ting the hoard to iay a cah- on both es of Smith Instr tle gutter From the Mercantile Bureau of the‘ Do you remember how Everybody in Eu- street and to put the street in a suit- able condition at an estimated cost of $700. On the petition of John J. McCar- thy for a change in the building line on the north side of Belden street, that new lines be fixed 18 feet back from the street line from East street to Linden Court. Instructing the board to cut down one tree partly dead in front of 441 Arch street Instructing fhe board to complete the grading of City avenue at an es- timated cost of $400. Instructing the comptroller to draw Tis order on the treasurer in favor of R. B. Wainwright for $61,93 and charge the same to the street de- | easterly | with {to a {of public | ford | months ending September 30, showing partment. for tree sr Accepting St The board of public works recom- mended acceptation of the following streets: Francis street from Stanley street to Carlton street, 50 feet wide d a distance of 1,216.9 feet in length and City avenue from a point 600 feet from Fast street together the profile of grade lines and 15 feet building lines on either the street having been worked grade satisfactory to the board works. Instructing the board to build scwer in Sexton street from No. 136 northerly to LaSalle street at an es- timated cost of $1,665, the probable cost being $2,170. Instructing the board to lay a sewer in City avenue from st street to Market street at an estimated cost of 32,178 the probable cost being $1,700. Instructing the board to build sewer in Connecticut avenue Tiast street to Market street on an estimated cost of $1, the probable cost being $1,787. Other Reports. Inspector A. with side, a 0, Building N. Ruther- presented his report for the six that 33 at tal value of $915,005, brick structures of a 365; and frame structur of $407,15p and alterations value of $97,485. The board of compensation and as- sessment reported on tne petition or the Hart & Cooley company for per- mission to connect property between Orange and Myrtle Bootn street that some rear of the property has never it sewers and recommending a ch $36.88, 2 permits were issued at a to- there being 46 value of $410, s to the value of the streets on portion paid benef of of finance and ta recommended, that $185,000 be propriated for the purpose of erecting haol buildings and for equipment same and recommending that meeting be held for the purp suing necessa ind the of hoard city of is- to laying be the rate of ity bonds fIx interest in lic works it 1 report at from intere: right of way hecticut av ed recommending t thorized to secure property owne ¥ be a for 1 in Cor Market street from Connecticut ave- ; a| from | |nue to City avenue without cost to | tue city and that a sewer be gon- structed at an estimated cost of $763 Comptroller’'s Report, Comptraller H. 8. Curtis presented a statement showing expeditures and | balances remaining in the various city | departments at the close of business, September 30: Streets Sewers Sewer 38,166.29 461.08 Main- | temance 425.7% | Catch Basins 000,00 |Permanent Pavement. Parks, Cen- tral | Subway 5 | Street Light- i 4 9,206, Street Sprink- A i ling o ,902.41 Street Im- proveme n t Fund Police Fire Sal Incidental Health | Interest and | Discounts . | Payment on | _ Principal Special Ap- | tions | Charities | ¢ | | 2 309.36 414.00 bb “emeteries funicipal Building | Consolidat e d | School District Walnut Park Dogs Taxes “ee New Schools Water 3 Public Amuse- ment Co. . State High- way Municipal Hill Ice chase Fund $661,340.60 $760,627.76 PHILADTLPHIA. DENTAL RGOMS }; 193 Main Street Jver B3¢ Store BEST WORK AT MODEF PRICES Office Open from 8 A. M. (0 8 P. M Sundays by Appoiutment. F. E. MONXS, D. . &.° Georgiana Mcenks, . D, 8. ATE