New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1916, Page 9

MOVIE CENSORSHIP GHOST REAPPEARS IN COUNCIL New Life May Be Injected Through Aid of Charter Re- . vision and General Assembly—Partisan Politics Revived By Republican Resolution. One of the liveliest sessions common council has held moons fittingly character| the in many s the No- vember meeting last evening. Open- ing with but a few routine matters on the docket and the chance that it would adjourn inside an hour, the meeting lasted until 9:30 o'clock and produced some debate that was well worth hearing. Councilman G. M. Landers, the democratic whip, was at his best and time and again replied vigorously to his republican friend and opponent, the veteran, Orson F. Curtis. At one period the meeting showed signs of developing a party war, but the closing debate on an- other topic eased the feelings of all concerned and the council adjourned in the best of spirit: Movie Ordinance Again. The famous moving picture ordi- nénce flashed up again like Banquo's ghost, and like the famous spook was again downed, but there is still a pos- sibility that it may develop new life after the charter revision committee ~ and the next session of the General Assembly get through with their part in the matter. A veritable hornet's nest was stirred up by a resolution in- troduced by republican members of the council on the question of making the city boards partisan instead of non-partisan as they now exist. And finally the council got back into a good humor on the matter of a dam and skating pond for the public in Stanley park. The movie censorship ordinance matter came up when Councilman Muller, chairman of the ordinance committee, moved the adoption of Sections 378, 379, 380, 383 and 385 of chapter 10 of the ord- inances relating to licenses and amusements as amended. Council- man Landers had previously proposed a special ordinance requiring that all public dances be licensed and Coun- OLD SORES, ULCERS AND ECZEMA VANISH 5o0d, Old, Reliable Peterson’s Oint- cilman May moved an amendment to include this proposition in the movie regulation plan. although he thanked the councilman | from the First for the suggestion. | Councilman Curtis. after Mr. Mul- ler had moved the adoption of the | ordinance amendments, put a fly in | the ointment by declaring that the council had no power to delegate its powers of licensing to another body. He had the corporation counsel's word for this statement and sald that it has been proposed to amend the charter to this end, maintaining that the council was about to do an illegal thing, Mr. Curtis favored de- lay and proposed that the matter be | put in legal shape. He moved in- definite postponement. He said the council is not issuing licenses now to peddlers or for other minor affairs and while it was undoubtedly vio- lating the law in not doing it, he thought it only making matters worse | to proceed to delegate its authority in this matter. He thought it ill ad- {vised in putting the matter in the hands of the board of public safety |and said that all that is necessary to do in the matter is to so change |the charter so that the council can delegate its power to some body. Councilman Landers inquired what | body would have this power. At this juncture, Councilman Spencer want- |ed to know what powers the license | committee h He is a member of | this committee and it has never met psince he was on it. Mr. Muller an- | swered that the licens committee |1s illegal and has no power. Alder- | man Paonessa declared that the com- mittee had issued licenses for boxing bouts and thought it should have | more work to do. Mayor Quigley de- clared that the corporation counsel has ruled that the license committee is illegal. The alderman from the Sixth thought the moving pictures were being properly regulated by the mayor and‘was in favor of letting His Honor settle the question. When the question was called for, Mr. Landers objected to indefinite postponement. As a courtesy to the ordinance committee, which has worked hard on the matter, he fa- ment a Favorite Remedy. “Had 51 ulcers on my legs. Doctors wanted to cut off leg. Peterson’s Ointment cured me.—William J. Nighols, 40 Wilder St, Rochester, N. ¥, Get a large box for 25 cents at any druggist, says Peterson, and money back if it isn't the best you ever used. Always keep Peterson’s Ointment in the house. Fine for burns, scalds, bruises, sunburn, and ‘the surest remedy for itching eczema and piles the world has ever known. ¥Peterson’s Ointment is the best or bleeding and itching piles I ever found.”—Major Charles E. Whitney, Vineyard Haven, Mass, “Peterson’s Ointment has given great satisfaction for Salt Rheum.” —Mrs. J. L. Weiss, Cuylerville, N. Y. All druggists sell it, recommend it. signed by republican members of the council demanding that the number |of members of various boards Ibe an odd number and that if ollowed to go unchecked |predominating number and the power frequently develop into , TUBERCULOSIS, PNEUMONIA CATARRH, TONSILITIS, BRONCHITIS. And dozens of other danger- ops but less well known dis- eases, such as infections of the inner facia passages, ear complications, etc., and mal- nutrition in children. Colds are not necessary for any one tq endure for any length of time, certainly not long enough for any of the above mentioned dangerous dis- eases to develop—PROVID- | ED, that a prompt use of Lin- onine is made. This remedy ig'standard, a pure and whole- some emulsion of flax-seed oil, Ecalyptus, Irish moss, and other efficient preparations. It removes the cause of colds and keeps the system fit to resist the inroads of germs that overcome weakened and run-down people. Its body building qualities have long been recognized by physi- cians, and thousands testify Others on the to the good it has done and is doing them and their fami- Iies. . Take it at the first sign a cold or when you feel siéally unfit, i Mr. vored tabling it. While Mr. Curtls thought this would only complicate matters he finally agreed to tabling. This was done Ghost Reappears. Mr. Muller immediately called for action on Section 21, a resolution re- questing that the charter revision committee embody in their proposed charter amendments at session of the legislature an ment authorizing the council to egate the power to issue, suspend and revoke licenses of various characters. Councilman Landers at once wanted to know what it was proposed to do. Muller replied “so we can work without our hands being tied.” Read- ing the resolution Councilman Mec- amend- | Donough asked if it didn't strike at the main issue and learned that it did- The resolution was adopted. Partisan Fight Starts. The introduction of a resolution the party in power have the | to decide matters and that it be re- ferred to the charter revision com- mittee caused a mild furor when it was presented. Councilman Landers started to say something right away, but was interrupted by Councilman Curtis who stated that the member who introduced it had not had an op- portunity to be heard. Councilman | May, one of the sponsors, moved that the resolution be accepted and re- ferred to the charter revision commit- tee. Mr. May stood stoutly for the resolution. He was against a fifty fifty proposition where no responsibil- ity for action could be placed. The party in power should have the pow- er and the responsibility according to his ide As the thing stood it impossible to tell who was re- sponsible. The mayor suggested that Councilman May run for mayor and he will learn who is responsible. Mr. May replied that he was not looking for votes, | Councilman Landers replied that while the member from the First might not be looking for votes he was | looking for further positions for his party, which from a partisan stand- point was all right. Mr. Landers then asked why partisan boards are better than non-partisan boards or worked out better. While both might work out all right in some places in New Britain where the voters are of an indcpendent turn non-partisan boards proved satisfactory. | Mr, Curtls said while he was not wholly in favor of partisan boards he could see no harm in refs ng the subject to the charter revision com- mittee. Mr. Landers said while he | was opposed to the idea he would sce | that it got a fair show | ter revision committee. democratic side of the house who opposed the resolution were Alderman Paonessa and Coun- cilman Lenehan. Alderman Paonessa sald it was the first time since he had been member of the council that politics had been injected into ‘it:-x doings. Mr. Lenehan was sur- | prised that a member of the council would introduce such a resolution and concluded that the city was going back if such a thing could be done, Mr. Landers called for an aye and nay vote, being opposed on principal to partisan boards. Alderman Mc. Cabe favored the plan, declaring that the party in power should have the power ,and the responsibility. When the question was in the char- called, resolution a little too speedy, that the council the coming | the money before it knew where it was coming from. del- | board of finance decide NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1916. TWO LONG YEARS HE SUFFERED “Fruit-a-tives” Made Him Feel As If Walking On Air Orrruia, Nov. 28th. 1914. “For over two years, I was troubled with Constipation, Drowsiness, Lack of Mr. Landers thought | Appetiteand Headaches. One day I saw the movie matter should stand alone | your sign which read “Z¥'ruit-a-tives make you feel like walking on air.’’ This appealed to me, so I decided to try a box. In a very short time, I began to feel better, and now 7 feel fine. Thaveagood appetite, relish everything I eat, and the Headaches are gone entirely. I recommend this pleasant fruit medicine to all my friends »*, DAN McLEAN. 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers orsent postpaid by Fruit- a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, N, Y. —————————— e, Mayor Quigley voiced a word of dis- approval to the resolution. He ex- plained that action by the council meant only a reference of the resolu- tion to the board of finance and taxa- tion, but Mr. Landers insisted that the council was giving its sanction to the idea. Mr. Curtis finally moved to amend that the resolution be re- ferred without recommendation and Mr. Landers seconded the motion and withdrew his motion for an aye and nay vote. Skating Pond Popular, A resolution calling for an appro- priation of $1,500 to build a dam in Stanley park for the purpose of cre- ating a skating pond caused a lot of debate, but the council was in sym- pathy with the idea after some ex- planation and debate. The resolu- tion “called for the erection of the dam by the park commission and that the money appropriated be raised either by taxation or transferred from some other department, the matter being referred to the board of finance and taxation. Mr. Landers sponsored the resolution, which orig- inally called for an appropriation of $2,000, but was finally amended to $1,500 when City Engineer Hall es- timated that this sum would cover the cost. r. Landers explained that the resolution met the approval of the park commissioners and the mayor. It is simply a question whether the board of finance and taxation can find a means of provid- ing the money, said Mr. Landers. The pond will provide a safe skating place this winter for the people of the city. Mr, Curtis thought the action of the saying proposed to spend He thought the and taxation should this question. Mr. Tanders explained that Judge B. F. Gaffney drew the resolution and he is a mem- ber of the board. Mr. Landers called upon E, O, Kilbourne, who was pres- ent, to explain what was desired. Mr. Kilbourne told the council about the old skating pond in the park and about the thousands of people who enjoyed skating there until the old dam broke. Since that time the agi- tatlon for a new pond has been in- sistent, and at the meeting of the Parents and Teachers association of the Stanley school on Tuesday eve- ning a resolution was unanimously passed favoring the proposed action. Councilman McDonough spoke in fa- vor of the proposition. At the. re- quest of Mr. Curtis, Engineer Hall told the council that the original es- timate was placed at $1,000. Since then labor has increased in cost. He thought $1,500 would cover the cost of building a dam. The dam would consist of a concrete core wall cov- ered with earth, the wall being locked in the old embankment. Mr. Curtis wanted to know if the board of pub- Jic works would build it and whether it is proposed to employ city labor or secure bids from contractors. Mr, Hall sald the matter was in the hands of the park commissioners, he being called upon to supervise the. work. Mr. Curtis said he didn’t believe in SOLDIERS GOT RELIEF FROM SORENESS Boys on the Border Relieved Their Pains and Aches With Sloan’s Liniment. Once upon a time Norman Jones, serving in the National Guard at El Paso, returned to camp after a stren- uous fifteen mile hike foot-sore and leg-weary. He had not been long in active service and his shoulders, back and limbs felt the after-effects of marching. Remembering Sloan's Liniment, Jones applied it to the sore spots and went to bed. He writ ‘I arose the next morning fecling fine; in facc | T had entirely forgotten about the | hike and went out for a four-honr drill in the sun as spry as cver.” Private Joncs passed the experience along, and many a boy on the border cramped mus etc., by the u | bruises, insect bite: | rheumatic twinges, | Sloan’s Liniment. Easily applied without rubbing, At all druggists, 25 ¢ and $1.00. relieved the agony of sprains, strains, | buy!ng_ 2 pig in a bag and wanted to know if the dam would be built in the park board. Mr. Landers said he was trying to get the pig out of the bag as fast as he could. The coun- cilman from the Third ward : he was succeeding and Mr. Landers replied that he was making progr When the resolution was finally pre- sented, Mr. Curtis insisted that the clause calling for the construction of the dam in accordance with plans of the park commission be placed at the head of the resolution instead of the tail. “That’s the tail of the pig” said | Mr. Landers and the council laughed its approval of the sally. The reso- lution was adopted. Monroe Street Bridge. When a resolution of the board of public works instructing the board to begin construction of the Monroe street bridge was presented, Council- man Charles May, who has been heckling the city engineer for some time, immediately got busy with in- quiries about bridge construction. He wanted to know about the span and when told that it would be twenty-five feet objected on the grounds of economy. Mr. Hall said the bridge would be either steel I beam construction. Mr, May said several new bridges will be need- ed in the southwest section in a few vears and he was opposed to need- less extravagance. He could see no object in building a bridge with a wide span when the volume of water would not require it. Mr. Curtis thought the engineer would be able to gauge the volume of water in flood time and thus estimate accurately the width of the span. Mr. Hall would recommend nothing a twenty-five foot span. old arch bridge ‘was thirty feet, they gained in width what was lost in height in the new bridge. The reso- lution was adopted. Other Matters. Early in the meeting Councilman Landers announced that he intended introducing a resolution calling for an ordinance requiring a license for all public dances whether they were held on Grove Hill or Nigger This was when a report of the board of public safety was presented on the remonstrance against public dances at Skritulsky’s Broad street hall, the board recommending that the matter be referred to the chief of police to see that order is maintained. Mr. Landers said his method of licensing dances would make it obligatory on those who secured the licenses to maintain order and would weed out unde Parking Ordinances, One change was recommended in the parking ordinance by Chairman on We to Washington stated that the t Main street from High street street. Mr. Muller committee is of the opinion that it is unfair to make the distance High street. Alderman Chamberlain voiced an objection to the diagonal parking of cars fronting the Center church property. Mr. T.anders thought this objection could be overcome by the traffic officer structing people how to park without blocking the street. Mr. Cur tis suggested giving the ordinance fair trial. Berlin Waiting Station. A resolution favored by the railroad committee was introduced on the sub- ject of a waiting station on the west side of the tracks at Berlin Junction. The resolution told of the inconveni- ence and danger that now exists at the point. Mr. Curtis also favored the idea and explained why New Britain people would be benefitted. The mayor thought Berlin should be accordance with the previous plans of | sked if | concrete girder or | | the matter be dropped. HIL | | on Monroe street, the work to be done | by city labor under the supervision of | from : N | Lawlor street; Muller, changing the 40 minute limit | {at 16 Maple street. considered in the matter and the suggestion was approved. Mr, Lan- ders said the company had promised the relief desired, but delay has en- sued. Board Reports. The board of compensation and as- ssment reported action on the change of grade on Park street from Blm to Stanley streets, benefits and damages were equal. The board re- ported on the petition of Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald for permission to connect the church property on East street with the sewer in Millard street. The | board fixed the price at $200. The mayor and alderman reported favorabl, on the petition of Sidney . Curran for abatement of ‘interest and lien on old taxes; on the matter of certain uncollectible taxes that the taxes be abated and the liens erased and on two liens on the property of Jacob Calmbach for taxes since 1876 that liens be released as taxes have been paid. A resolution introduced by the fi- nance committee instructed the comp- troller to draw his order for the pay- ment of $2,000 to T. W. Crowe for work done on the municipal slaugh- ter house and empowering the draw- ing of future orders until the work has been paid for. Ordinance Committee, Reports were received from the or- dinance committee recommending amending section 421 making it read that the rate for carrying passengers within the prescribed distance from the railroad station for one or two passengers one mile fifty cents and One-half miles, fifteen cents extra. Also recommending that the pro- posed change in the ordinance relat- ing to payrolls as suggested by the comptroller providing for the payment semi-monthly of supernumerary po- lice officers remain unchanged and Board of Public Works. The following recommendations were receiveq from the board of pub- lic works: granting permission to Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald to connect property in the rear of East street at Newing- ton avenue with the sewer in Millard street upon payment of cost to sewer department; instructing = the water commissiongrs to lay a water main in Allen street from Stanley street 500 feet westerly: glving the board au- thor to construct a concrete bridge the engineer. Petitions Received. Petitions were received as follow: Henry T. Bray for a sewer in Vega street; from the Bodwell Land company for a water main in Allen street; from John Waitkewicz et al for street lights in Horace street; from Simon Zereski et al for concrete walks and curbs on both sides of East from A. M. Paonessa for a crosswalk at Allen and Oak streets and so for cut down a tree in front of property INVESTIGATION DROPPED. Flm City Boxing Muddic Produces Nothing Convincing of Trust Claims. New Haver Nov. 16. Chief of Po- Tic Philip T. Smith, censor of boxing, has decided to make no fur- ther investigation into the charges of Vincent Reina, a local promoter, who caused quite a flare in local sporting circles with allegations that a “trust” was controlling the boxing game in this city. The chief reached this decision after a long conference ! with Reina in which the latter submit- ted his charges in full. Reina, it is reported, told as they appeared to him and made evils.” JOIN OUR Christmas Grafonola Club And Have This Beautiful COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA Sent to Your Home Day Before Christmas JOIN NOW ; $1.50 Weekly Immediate De- livery By %pecial Arrangements BRODRIB AND WHEELER 138 Main St. Hallinan Bldg. Go'umbia Grafonola Kumber 75 mitted | could warrant an investigation. chief stated, however, that He would stand for no trust and furthermore that he would gladly gestions that would tend to better the sport here. closed, it is believed. Parts of Report Would Indicate It. Certain New York, Nov. become a university sport at Colum- bia, the interptetation which permission to !students have placed in the annual report of Pres- ident Nicholas Murray Butler be cor- In his nounced that course in ism would be diction phra rect. I the of the college. part of the 3 an identity apart from Columbia only first taken, | first two or three years of the various | schools of the university will be elig- ible to represent Columbia, excepting | those who has already degrecs from other colleges. One and all, the students hope that this change will be worked. The num- ber of men eligible for the sport will the chief of conditions ; be doubled, and perhaps tripled, if the movement no hones of what he termed “existing | through as the students hope. Now, however, since the move is to According to the chief, Reina sub- | be made in the case of the School of Journalism, the students see a rift the clouds, and hope that the reform will include the other schools as well that The tangible evidence listen to sug- CUBS AFTER MITCHELD. ‘Weeghman Reported Trying to Induc Braves to Part With Mike. Chicago, Nov. 16.—If the Boston Braves will agree to the release of Fred Mitchell at a figure within rea. son the latter will succeed Joe Timk: er as manager of the Chicago Cubs Charles Weeghman has been re-ele¢ ed president of the Cubs with powe: to decide the much-discussed man. agerial question. Baseball men wha are in the know say that Weeghman wants Mitchell and is ready to pay fair price for his release, but that ths owners of the Braves are holding ouf for big money. Mitchell has been Manager Stall ings’ right hand man for several years He has received credit for catching the Braves' pitchers, also for devel oping last vyear's Harvard varsity nine. Weeghman was advised to se. cure Mitchell last summer just afte the Cubs had traded Schulte and Fis cher to the Pirates for Catcher Wil son. The Reina incident is now NCTION FOOTBALL. President’s Annual 16.—Football may the upon certain report Mr. Butler an- the first two years of the School of Journal- placed under the juris At the pres- univer: v, but believed that this is step of several to be that all students in the METERS ARE FROZEN. Both yesterday and today the water] department learned that severe frof during the nights froze meters in var ious secrions of the city. 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