New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 15, 1917, Page 6

W Britain oY Hd JERRALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. Proprietors. od dally (Bunday excepted) at 4:15 p. m., Herald Bullding. 87 Church St. red at tho Post Office at New Britain 88 Second Class Mail Matter. IVered by carrier to anv part of the city for 15 cents a week, 65c a month eriptions for paper to be sent by mafl, payable in advance. 60 cents & mORth, $9.00 a ye only profitable adverysing medium : the ‘clty: Circulation hooks and press Toom always open to advertisers. Herald wiil be found on sale at Vag's News Stand, 42nd St. and Broad- way, New York Clty; Board Walk, At~ lantic Cit/, und Hartford Depot. TELEPHONE CALLS, ness Office . orfal Rooms BY REQUEST. prdering Brand Whitlock 'n the American flag, and request- him to lower the colars flying over Legation at Brussels are two ely different things. The German horities in Belgium are intelligent ugh to display this much discretion way. If the flag over the Ameri- Legation in Brussels had been jed down German hands would e been guilty. And this only after nd Wh was dead No one has houled down the American [ without facing opposition and ¢ suffering the” penalty, For iher information, see past history e United States. ur minister to Belginm in l+ country on official husin ¥ hiere by permission of the German oritics. The 'seat of the Belgian ernment is now in Havre, France. nd Whitlock is merely one of four els doing service to haul lock not fericans in Brus various American relief organiza- s Since the breach between lmany and America has been ened by the break in diplomatic tions Brand Whitlock can have official diplomatic dealings with German authorities. Belgian ter- By being under German military ftral the American Minister really f no business there. The German vernment, since the American Le- n in Brussels is closed for official ness has a right to request that the rican flag be not flown. It has right to:forcibly haul it down. d this. it has not done, and will not The incident, which will arouse ire of many American citizens be- se of highly colored first reports, ly result in Brand Whitlock leav- Belgium, and putting an end to erican Relief work there. RED OROSS WORK HERE. fomorrow night at 8 o’clock in the amber of Commerce rooms there | be held a meeting which deserves \ attention of all patriotie men and It will be an open meeting in response to a call from the an Red Cross for volunteers. American man and woman who fot able to serve the country in v other way should Jjoin the Red That there is a great interest -en in the work is evidenced by the -{ that in less than year wnbership of the organization in this bintry has jumped from 28,000 to 6,000, " his week the American Red Cross bvod into its new Memorlal Building Washinston, a presentation from of the United States and cltizens. The new is dedicated to “the ot the Civil war, both of the and the South. more delicately the breadth of sion of the work of mercy for which e organ tion lives hether caring for victims of stilence, fload, and famine, or merely, n. a blic ildin hmen hrih and war, general carelessness and ignorance ation no the laws of health, this organi national lines has conducted and s known no and ejudices, It prk in China, Japan, in eastern part of Europe. It eviatéd much of the intense suffer- caused by floods, earthquakes and part the is super- the has her disasters in every of ited States. Its work tional. The unique history of the Cross Memorial centers about a sry of heroism of the - Civil ptain Scrymser, upon whose initia e the assistance of Congress tained went to Washington in 1911 tell the executive committee of the ed Cross the dving wish of General ancis C. Barlow. hefore ath, in 1896, General Barlow oke to Captain Serymser, who had en his comrade in arms during the vil of the extraordinary eroism and self sacrifice of Mrs, Bar- during the years of the great ggle. Mrs. Barlow not only braved gers of camp life to nurse her I ‘Busband, but when ho was was Just his war, ota- | ing or sale of agrieultural and horti- the | heroie | Nothing could | grows. | relief | war. | Sz NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1916, armies she crossed battle lines in order to be with him in his Southern prison camp. Before the war was over, she contracted what was then known as camp fever and died. During the last few months of his life, General Barlow told his friend, with what has proved phetic vision, that some day a beau- tiful would arise in Wash- ington to the devoted heroism of such women as Mrs. Barlow. The memo- rial is there now as a tribute to all the brave women of the nation who have rendered patriotic services at home and on the battlefield while the men fought for the nation. To such a society the men and women of New Britain are asked to lend their hearty co-operation, Officers and members of the New Britain Chapter of the American Red Cross will be present tomorrow night at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to welcome those who would help the Hardware City do its duty for the mation. to be a pro- memorial OF INTEREST TO FARMERS. Agricultural co-operative associa- tions are on the way. Farmers in the United States are tending towards condition where they will unite much in the a ne fashion of other mutual It is the dawn of a new era for those who till the soil. Connecticut farmers should be in- terested in the idea. The term as here used is understood to truck farms as well as those who operate on a more extensive scale. A draft of a bill for use by states desiring to pro- aid associations. include vide for the organization of non-stock agricultural and horticultural co. operative associations has been drawn in the United States Department of Agriculture. : In shaping this bill effort has been made to conform to the Clayton amendment to the United States anti- trust laws. This amendment’ exempts FAC] AND FANCIES. With the expectation that the war is to end this year, great reliance is undoubtedly being placed upon the ;(‘onxing spring drive—Norwich Bulle- tin. If China pers in its aggressive attitude toward Germany, the colonel will no longer be able properly to expre cifists.—New York World. While their deeds have squared with their creeds, the warring nations have at least outwardly ac- septed the teaching of the blessedness peace-making.—Bridgeport Stand- a. 1 of All men, doubtless, are created equal, but the differences in the dis- tribution of wedlth makes 1t seem probable that somé are endowed with a longer reach.—Richmond Times- Despatch. We are solemnly assured from ‘Washington that the innocent prattle of one little girl sent stocks tumbling and the tearful appeals of another blocked Dr. Grayson’s promotion; and consequently we raise again the ery, “Votes for Infants.”—New York Sun. It is characteristic of the whole submarine war that the first victim of the new’ order should be relief ship. As an illustration nothing could he morw apt or convincing of its \!flcr ruthlessness and lawlessnes: -Nor- wich Record. Up to date the legislature has dis- played a commendable activity and a genuine desire to do business prompt- ly. If it continues to evince the same spirit it should not be difficult to end .the session considerably. before the date set by law.—Ansonia Sentinel. GoB BLESS THE MAN. gy % “God bless the man who first invented sleep!” . So Sancho Panza said, and old John Saxe; But all the blessings such a man could reap From me would neyer help to pay his tax. from the operation of these laws ‘labor, agricultural, and horticultural organizations instituted for the pur- pose of mutual help and not having capital stock or conducted for profit.” The bill is drawn on the principle that every association createq under it} shall act exclusively as an agent for the member. If it-acts f6r a non- member it shall do 5o also asan agent: All services are to be performed at cost. It is sought by this application of the principle of agency to safe- guard the non-profit feature of such an organization. . It .is absolutely es- sential, as pointed out by a paper pub- lished by the department, that this feature be adhered to both in the or- ganization and in the conduct of the association, g The bill would permit the associa- tion, as agent for its members, to per- form services connected with the pro- duction, preservaticn, drying, canning, storing, handling, utllization, market- cultural products produced by them. It would also permit the association to perform for its members, in a similar way, servi connected with the pur- chase or hiring of supplies, including live stock, machinery, and equipment, and the hiring of labor. The mem- bership of such organizations would | be limited to, persons engaged agriculture or horticulture. in Member- ship would be non-transferable, and each member would be entitled to one vote only, to be delivered in person or by mailed ballots. Voting by “proxy would not be permitted. The draft of the proposed bill was prepared in the Department in com- from many officials and individuals. Tt is pointed out that the Department of Agricul- | ture has no power to give an authori- { tative ruling as to the anti-trust laws of the United States. It is suggested, ! therefore, that those who desire to { make use of bill Department, or to or: should act with reference to the mat- of ¢ompetent coun- oice. pliance with requests the rize thereunder, ter on the advic sel of their own ¢ NIGHT AND DAY, Martin H. Glynn is right. The former governor of his Albany newspaper, w Yark, n ves the subjoined bit of patriotic advic in which is worth times such these: Don’t argu Don't keep as “The It you fecl repeating as orchestra to Banner.”* king the play Star Spangled that way about explain it, go up and enlis Don’'t try President should have done, what he is doing! Don't peddle rumor a little cffort ta what the Cheer Make at least what truth | there is in a story before repeating it! to ascertain | Rumors disorder | people: | In short, keep your shirt on! incite and excite | S | New London is mourning sence of the Deutschland the ab- which, we lare creditably informed, lies shug in | the harbor of Falmouth with 5% other | German submarine What will become of these old time burners of the midnight oil if all these drafted by the T'd like to meet the man who did invent » This cursed cloak that o'er each mortal falls * Just when at night the World seems so intent v A On Joyousness, long e're the pleas- ure palls. He’d fare not well with' me, this craven wretch 2 ‘Who first invented sleep to dull the head Into a state of coma, and to stretch My lanky carcass on a trundle bed. Ah, no! The villian, should I catch him here, Full sore complaint he would re- ceive for this I The dull invention which, I have a fear, Is cause for mortals missing’ much of bliss. “Goed bless. the man who first un- saddles sleep!” So Sancho Panza did not say; but I Am willing that my share of sleep shall keep In storage 'till I shut my eyes,— and die. JOHN J. DALY. COMMUNICATED. FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING. Or, As De Quincy Once Said, “You Never Can Tell by the Label.” To the Editor of the Herald:— Sir:—In an editorial about school teachers in last. Saturday’s Herald You go on to tell hgw “any cute little thing with an angelic face and a form similiar to Venus could beat out a graduate of any school, college or seminary that turns out women I\;nined in the high art of pedagogy etk ‘Without entering into the merits of your contention and considering only your reference to Venus, don’t = you know that “cute little things” are not wearing a Venus figure this year and replicas of poor old Venus are to be found only among. our broad-hipped Ligh-waisted sisters from the south of Furope? (Signed) NEW FIGURE. West Main St. 255, PICTURES BRING $4. ghty-three Works of Painters Sold. York, Feb. 15.—Returns of were brousht last night for cighty-three pictures, the first half of the collection of the work of Amer- ican painters. the property of Dr. Alexander C. Humphreys, president of | the Stevens Institute, selling under the au ces of the American { ciation at the Hotel Pla . Tide—Honfleur,” by Homer D. Ma tin, brought the highest price, going to William Macheth for $3,000. “A Gray Day,” by Alexander F. Wyant, went to John Levy for $2,600. Henry IW. Ranger's “A Classic—Mason’s Tsl- and” brought $1,450 going to W. T. Cresmer. The collection of Dr. Humphreys is notable one, the artists being al- most without exception National Aca- demicians. The rear and one side of the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza was arranged in boxes. There was a good audience present. Thomas B. Kirby was in charge of the salc. AND TAK Amcrican New a COALL Government to Have Control of Mines During War. London, Teb. The Board ade 1 I throughout the on of the war, a announcement, It will create a new of pe dom for the department ed by Guy Calthrop, now general daylight saving schemes go effect? into ‘manager of the London Western Railway, & North- as controller. his contempt for American pa- | rarely | rording to an | for | the administration of the mines, head- | CHIEF AND POLICE IN LONG WRANGLE | Supernumeraries ami Head of De- i partment in Open Dispute | Developing verbal fireworks, melo- dramic and, at times, bordering on the sensational, last night's hearing of al- leged grievances from the supernu- merary policemen before the safety board furnished one of the liveliest sesslons for many months. Allega- tions of the supernumeraries’ repre- sentatives werc answered straight from the shoulder by Chief of Police William J. Rawlings, who did not mince matte but caustically ar- raigned members of the department who, he said, had not performed their duty as they should. They were ac- cused of misrepresenting facts and, in th#é statement, he was supported by Capt. T. W. Grace and House Of- ficer A. C. Malone. In turn, Chief Rawlings was all but given the lie di- rect on several occasions. The com- missioners had little to do eXcep. .o listen and occasionally ask a question. Upon several occasions, the records of the board failed to agree with the con- tentlons of the representatives of the supernumeraries. The supernumeraries were informed that they had come to the wrong place relative to pay and the like for out- of-town duty, that this is within the province of Chief Rawling’s jurisdic- tion, and his alone. They were in- formed that doing out-of-town duty Is optional with them and that, if the pay offered is not satisfactory, they do not have to accept. Relative to re-adjustment of the pay scale, information was given that some of the matters have already been at- tended to and that other details will be taken up as soon as possjble. The proposed ‘“rotary system” for detailing of supernumeraries was ex- haustively discussed. ~Advice was given that if the supernumerariés will draft a plan that will be satisfactory to them and present it in writing, it will ‘recelve the ‘careful attention of the commissioners and the executve heads of the police department. The “rotary system’ is ‘impossible” at present according to the statements of Chief Rawlings, Captain Grace and House Officer Malone. Chief Rawlings said he had n8 objections to any sys- tem that will maintain the efficiency of the department and assure him suf- ficient men to arrange the street beats and meet the demand for hall and the- ater assignments. No favorites are being made in giv- ing out assignments, he sald, except- ing in giving work to the men who uncomplainingly take the disagreeable, respond to every call for their services and can be relied upon fge emergen- cy duty. Naturally, he sal on who are willing to do strect /du§p_in all kinds of weather, are .willing to ac- cept the disagreeable assignments with any possible “plums” recelve \all the work that it is possible to give them ‘and, it there are any times when bet- ter-than.ordinary details are possible, men that have been faithful are given preference. % / Dramatically pointing his finger at Supernumerary Policeman Ira B. Pier- sén, Chief Rawlings said “you know full well why you have not had hall and theater assignments and why you won't get them under present condi- tions.” Plerson admitted that he “knew” but was satisfied. TLater he said that he has not done street duty for the past fiftcen or sixteen months and was glad of it. Accused of Prevarication. Supernumerary Policeman William Souney was aocused of deliberately falsitying several times, when called upon for extra duty. According to Chiet Rawlings, Souney had pleaded inability to do duty when sought for, on the ground that he had to do extr'a work in the factory. Then Souney’s foreman was communicated with by telephone, Chief Rawlings said. infor- mation was given that there was noth- ing to prevent the supernumerary, from doing police duty, as far as re- quirements at the factory were con- cerned. Captain Grace and House = Officer Malone told of the difficulties met in securing sufficient men to meet the de- mands and said that frequently as high as fourteen have been asked to do duty before two could be secured. TF has been true, Policeman Malone sald, until two or thrce weeks ago when the agitation as to “favoritism’’ and the ‘rotary system” began and plans were made for a hearing before the safety hoard inco the develop- ment of the agitation, he said there had been less difficulty in getting men. The supernumeraries’ committee, Ira B. Pierson, chairman, E. B. Ker- in and Willlam Souney, ha mueh to say but appeared to differ somewhat upon a number of details relative to past action of that body. Supernum- erary Xerin said several times that he had little to complain of personally, dia not know personally about a num- ber of grievances brought up but ap- peared largely as a representative of his colleagues. His differences with Chief Rawlings were not as marked as those of his two companions. g Tn opening, Chalrman Pierson said that his committee had nothing new to ask but simply wanted information as to what the board plans to do with the grievances presented at a pre- vious meeting. He said that he and his colleagues would answer any ques- tions. They did and, in addition, had many suggestions to offer. Commis- | sioner Frank J. Moran wanted to | now if the supernumeraries do not understand that a city ordinance re- quires the payment of fifty cents into the city treasury, that the safety board has no power to change this and that it is not taken from the po- licoman’s pay but the policeman col- lects fifty cents extra, as representa- tive of the city. Clerk A. B. Magnell explained that the fifty cents is a city charge to those desiring police pro- tection at halls and is to meet “over- head expenses. Policeman Plorson said that the | saying ‘that some time previously committee of supérnumeraries had conferred with Chief Rawlings to in- quire whether it is necessary to go out of the city on duty and contended that the chief had réplied in the af- men ‘are well acquainted with-this:de- tail and what the supernumeraries desire is to have the safety board act with them in having the ordi- nance repealed or pay of the supernu- meraries raised. Chief Rawlings ex- plained, if the ordinance is repealed, the supernumeries assigned to hall jobs will receive $1.50 unless there is overtime, for every hall job as the or- dinance was passed about a year ago to allow supernumeraries an increase of fifty cents. ' Policeman Pierson re- torted that the increase only affected the men assigned to theaters and, if the ordinance is repealed, the men as- signed to dance halls will still re- ceive. $2. ‘ Berlin Fair Grievance. Anent the grievances of men signed to the Berlin fair, Chiet Raw- lings explairied ghat a petition for an increase in pay was in abeyance at the time ¢and, because of this, the men assigned to ‘duty at the fair were of- fered the sgale that had been. in vogue in previous years and had ex- pressed themselves as satisfled. He said:the men were offered $3 for duty from 1 p, m. to 8 p. m. and expressed themselves as satisfied. He further contended that nothing was said about overtime pay. Conslderation was shown in that the men did not have to g0 until 1 o'clock, instead of 11 o'clock, as in former years. He ex- plained that this change was made so that the men sent would not have to lose half a day's pay In factory or shop. House Officer Malone said that he personally presented the offer to the men, told them they did not have to Bo, unless terms were satisfactory, and the men who went told him per- sonally that they agreed to the scale. Policeman Kerin contended that the men who went to the fair claimed that Chief Rawlings offered $3 from 1 to 8 p, m. and overtime after the latter hour. This the chiéf dented and- was supported by Policeman Ma- lone. % “If there was dissatisfaction, why wasn’t it aired at the time and not after this long delay?’ asked the chief. Answering the question him- self, he said “why, simply - because the men had no case hecause they had agreed to the offer before going to the fair grounds.” Supernumerary Kerin asked if it was not true that Supernumerary O’Keefe had been in- as- formed that there would be overtime and mald O’Keefe so claimed meeting of the supernumeraries. cer ‘Malone said that he had dealt with O'Keefe personally and that there was no mention of overtime. He explained that O’Keefe was working nights and when he came to the sta- tion was informed of the fair-detail provision and sald he would think it over. He said O'Keefe was told there would be $3 in it from 1 o’clock on. O’Keefe said he would think it over and later agreed to go, Commissioner Howard M. Steele thought that possibly there was a mis- understanding relative to overtime but Chief Rawlings replied that there was ‘“no misunderstanding.” Super- numerary Soupey entered into an ex planation relative to the Berlin fair, a in a Offi- firmative. This Chief Rawlings de- nied, saying that the men had not been told that they must do outside 'duty but that he expected them, as po- licemen, to respond when Commissioner Steele thought that out-of-the-city duty is up to Chief Rawlings and the upernumeraries and is not for the board to take super- vision. He believed that the chief should get the best scale possible and it is up to the men to accept or re- ject. Supernumerary Kerin spoke rela- tive to hall and theater work but said he had no personal grievance because he gets his share. He thought some men do not, contending that some men make $40 and 50 a month with- out losing time from their regular work while others sometimes $2.50 a month and lost time by hav- ing to attend court, all of this after paying out $100 or more for uniforms and equipment. He advocated a “rotary system.” Captain Grace explained why a *ro- tary system” would be impossible. Oftentimes a man assigned to a hall is wantéd unexpectedly on a second night. Oftentimes it is not known that a man is wanted until shortly before time for reporting. It is nec~ sssary to get the first man possiblg) and, from past experience of getting: two out of fourteen called, it is foun¢ 1 advisable to call on men who ane known to be ready to respond. Kertn and Pierson argued for the rotajy system. Chiief wanted. and Souncy Clash. Pointing his finger dramaticallyy rat Policemen Kerin and Souney, CFyef Rawlings said: “You, Kerin, and yjou, Souney, have refused time after tftme to g0 on duty and work for mal. I have asked you both time after fiime to work, only to be told that e wver- time work at factory or some @i.ther cause prevented.” Souney jumped to his feet to ichal- the statement of Chief Raw/lings, that the allegations of ° mis- sentation, etc., in the Wiy of excuses, were untrue. He also’ chal- lenged the chief name mor(y than three times and was informed by Souney that he could not. Sy pernu- merary Kerin contended that {he had lost work numerous times begause of not having bheen properiy notiff ed. He believed the ‘‘rotary system?’' would remedy this. cer Malone said there never culty in getting word to the n'j ed and that the factory operate in every way. i Supernumerary Kerin saifl that he never does a hall job for lef:s than $2. This was cxplained by Captain Grace that sometimes the men /| get $2, or more for work, and, wifh the con- sent of Chief Rawlings, they were told that they could keep whpt they got extra. Chief Rawlings argued for a fixed scale. He said tho trouble that some supernumerarfios try to get all that they can out nff weddings, ete., and when others donot have as 0 is diffi- en want- off icials co- INTENTIONAL DUPE get | Captain Grace find Offl- | trouble resulting from the deal, is | 8great success there is trfjuble. He believed there should be {po “jockey- ing” with prices. At thlk point. Su- pernumeraries Souney anm A Kerin re- gretted that anything pex sonal should be brought into the dif scussion and that the committee doey not want to be misinterpreted as isliking their chief and other guperios s. Supernumerary Plers>n presented the request that provid ions be made so that men of this by :anch may be provided with equipme'nt for target practice, receive instrud:tion in proper police work and have f;their flashlight batteries re-charged «f city expense. He contended that the'te is no reason why the same conflit’bns should not prevail as with the rsf'zgular men, es- peclally when the g4upernumeraries take the places of re gular men. Chief Rawlings ¢igked that the question of pay foy jupernumeraries should be charified/ m‘ once, prevent- ing future differ L,ces ,and misunder- standings. The co®amdltce announced that the men wiltf hje isfied with $2:75. the first vear,$5 the second vear and thereaftery. ; Thirty-five cents an hour is asked for private duty, when not paid by /the eity. Super- numerary Kerin d>gplained that a man had been defffalled to a Main street store during# the holiday rush and agked for thl frty-five cents an hour. He received twenty-eight cents an hour, he said, 'ffter the store man- agement had call(§d up headquarters and asked the regfular rate. He said (h:\t‘ the officer viworked three hours a night at this rglite, received eighty- four cents for a miight and was disap- pointed. “The nfjan was looking for the detail and 1kas willing to take it,” commented C nptain Grace. Com- missioner Steele believed that a su- pernumerary shd ruld not be pected to don a unifors n unless there is pay of, at least, $1.. This was agreed to by Chief Rawlin gs, who said that this procedure has ] reen customary. Supernumeral ry Kerin said this is an argument f¢ v the “rotary system.” Again Captain Grace explained that it is “impossible " relative to hall and theater assign/ ments, but that it 1s in effect, as far as street work is con- cerned. Sup€ rnumerary Pierson said the supernum ieraries will be glad to block out a § ystem and present it for future consid eration. Schy edule Approved. The follow jing schedule of pay was approved; ¥ jand concerts, $1; wed- dings, chrig tenings, dances ete., $2.50 for the pa licemen and 50c for the clty; privat( » duty, 85¢ per hour; base- ball and f votball games within the clty limits)/ $1.50; theaters, $2 until 11:15 and; overtime thereafter with 50c revert! ng to the city; pay of $2.75 the first v par and $3 the second year and theret )fter. Supernumerary Pier- son conte nded that the supernumer- aries in M [eriden get $3 and contended that he sind Superintendent Souney interview ed Lieutenant McGovern of the Meri¢ len police and got the figures. “They g¢ more than the regular men then,” commented Captain Grace. Chief Reiwlings simply called attention to an qifficial communication from Merider ) authorities in which $2.75 was quf pted. The ' monthly report of Chief Raw- lings f(5r Jaruary was received and accept(pd. It shows that there has been n 1uch sickness in the department, A eulo gy was given wélative to the late Police man William Grace. The re- port ¢)f Chief Robert M. Dame was not ti1ken up as he said that there arc a few; important details relative to fire ‘I losses lacking. It will be taken up & t another meeting Tubsday night, wheyiy the annual budget and requisi- tianysy will be discussed. I’, was voted to request the common council to authorize the purchase of a mumber of new fire alarm boxes from the Gamewell company. Chief Dame ey orted that there are more than a scerfe of applications far boxes to be A communication from the Gamewell company was to the effect tbhat the price per box will be in- «rpased after March 1 but that the old jarfce will be in effect until then. It was reported that the Western Tfnion Telegraph company will take cjevr the electric clock service for- 1 perly conducted by Spring & Buckley. 4{Chairman Babcack was authorized to v#ign the new contract in behalf of the city. The service will be used with the electric clock in the city court room. Approval was given of the purchase of a new pen punching device, at a cost of $350, for the police signal system at headquarters. Chairman Babcock reported that Geo. M. Lan- ders has informed him that the New Britain’ General haspital officlals are taking steps to secure an ambulance for that institution. There were ex- presstons of approval. Policeman as Arbiter. Charges preferred against Police- man Frank J. Moore by Jacob Teresky, tailor of 245 last Main street, were re- ferred back to Chief Rawlings for any action that he may see fit an the ground that there are not sufficiently serious to warrant action by the board. According to the reports of Captain T. W, Grace and Policeman Moore, John Michaels of 238 Broad street bought a pair of trousers at the Teresky shop for $2,25. He claimed they did not fit and wanted the money back. Police- man Moore was-called in and, finally Teresky gave the money back and took back the trousers. . Teresky contended that Policeman Maore boisterous hit the counter with his night stick, drove away patrons and frightened Mrs. Teresky and their twelve year old son. Policeman Moore, in his report said that Mrs. Teresky said ‘“yves relative to giving the money back and Teresky said “no.” Also that Teresky wanted to deduct twenty-five cents from the amount to pay for the Chief Rawlings reported that there nre many complaints relative to tradesmen refusing to give money back when pa- trans request it. Superintendent George Cooley of the electrical department endorsed the ap- plication of Edward Ryan for the newly created pasition of assistant electrician. He ke in the highest terms of Ryan id he has been temporarily assistant to him at times. Ernest Pluecker anather applicant, was heard and questioned. Other ap- plicants who had been notified did not appear. There was a lengthy conference with Chief Dame relative to proposed equipment and changes in the fire de-* partment. It is expected fire depart- ment matters will be more thoroughly taken up at next Tuecsday's special session. WILL OF JAMES HALL IS FILED IN COURT * Wife 'to Have the Life Use of all Property of Former School Janitor. The will of the late James Hall, for eighteen years janitor at the Smith school, who died several days ago, was filled in the probate court today and a hearing on the petition of his son, Samuel T. Hall, asking that the will be admitted to probate, will be held at 9 o'clock a, m. on February 21. By the terms of his will, Mr. Hall left $150 to the city of New Britain for the proper maintenance of the family plot in Fairview cemetery. He also specified that a monument, not to cost more than $300 be erected. To his wife, Ann Hall, Mr. Hall left all of his property, real and personal, for her life use and on her death it will be further distributed according to the following terms of the wil To his son Charles the sum of $ will be given, this son having had his share of the estate already. To his grandson, Charles Andrews Hall of Bristol, the sum of $1,000 will be giv- en. Another grandson, Frank James Hall, will receive ten shares of Amer- ican Hdw stock and house and lot at 60 and 62 John street. His son, Sam- uel T. Hall, will receive eleven shares of American Hardware stock and the house and lot at the corner of Pleas- ant and John street. The rest of the/-. estate, on the death of the testator's’ wife, will g0 to Samuel T. Hall and Frank J. Hal. The will was drawn by G. W. Klett and witnessed by F, B. ' Hungerford, A. N. Thompson' and E. B. Bichstaedt. It provides that® Mrs, Hall and Samuel Hall be made executors of the wil] without bonds. CIRCUS MAN DISCOURAGED. An agent for Ringling Bros. circus, who is securing grounds for the sum- mer itinerary, visited New Britain today in an effort to obtain a location for the circus here this spring. He, left town deeply discouraged and, it is not believed that the circus —will.. show here The agent said it was the first occasion in his forty years on the road where merchants declined to co-operate with nim or to offer him any encouragement. The best site he could find was St. Mary’s play-, ground, which is not thought to be suitable. He was surprised to find that the merchants were so opposed * to a plan to keep money in New Britain instead: of allowing it to go to Hartford. TO RESUME OPERATIONS. The New Britain Paper Box com- pany on Walnut street will resumer operations tomorrow after a twe days’ shutdown caused by ack of cardboard paper. The officials of the concern have been greatly hampered through the inability to secure the product. ANNIVERSARY OF MAINE Nineteen Years Ago Today Battleship < Was Blown Up in Havana Harbor— Excrcises Held at Fort Myer. ... ‘Washington, Feb. 15.—The nine- teenth anniversary of the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana har- bor was observed here today by the decoration of the ship's dead sailors at Arlington national cemetery and, exercises by patriotic and military or=, ganizations. Spanish war veterans held services at Fort Myer with the Cuban minister snd Commander-in-Chief Daniel V. Chishmoi being among the speakers. CARRANZA NEUTRAL - Mexican KEditors Insist First Chief’s Note Was Based on Pure and Holy Humanitarian Motives. Mexico City, Feb. 15.—The Mexican papers reiterate today that General Carranza’s note to neutral nations was based on purely humanitarian grounds.. and was neither pro-German nor di- rected against the United States. The editorials say that it is uniike-. Iy that Mexico would risk the host ity of a reighbor in favor of the doubtful friendship of a nation that is far awa; At a Court of Probate holden af New Britain, within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the County of ‘Hart- ford and State of Connecticut, on the 14th day of February, A. D, 1917, nt, Bernard I. Gaffney, judge. tate of James Hall, late of New Britain, in said distriot deccased, Upon the Petition of Samuel T. Hail of said New Britain, praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be, proved, approved and admitted to probate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears, it is ORDERED—That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office, in New Britain, in said district, on the 21st day of February A. D., 1917, at 9 o’clock in the fore- noon, and that notice be giver of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some news- paper published in said New Britain, having a circulatfon in said Distriot, and by posting a copy therof, on the puklic signpost in the Town of News Britain, in said District and return make, Certified from record, MORTIMER H. CAMP, Clerk Attorney & | Y