New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 18, 1917, Page 3

BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1017, HARTFORD PRACTICAL ECONONTY o 7 'Way in Front for 8 Years “&‘wuin 1909 tlutFatunasnoued ~—in fact, no cigarette can just suit Mw&ytothefrontmdbwm’: every man’s personal taste. But it proves that MOST men find that Fatimas keep their promises—that Fatimas doumgoodmdneeom- A, exeept in one or two localities, OVER THIRTY DIFFERENT STYLES lSSArdlSt. are of a superior order. $1.25 to $2.25 each. - We are now showing an ex- - McCALL PATTERNS 10¢, 15¢, 20c. * MAGAZINE, 10c thummngfimer big to w—m spite of the 'Yea, Fatimas are mble-—and some day you'll become a Fatima smoker. LogsTeMyonKbacoo O PI-IILIP BARDECK, TWENTY MILL TAX * RATE 1S “ABOPTED Park Street Paving and Fire Sta- tion Are Eliminated AR S Led by Alderman Charles May, the few first warders and sympathizers who were insistent that a new south- west fire station be built this year went down to overwhelming defeat at the city meeting last night at the hands of a vast majority, ably repre- serited on the floor by Thomas H. Ke- hoe, Orson F'. Curtis, B. M. Hillstrand, Emil Brumbaum and Howard M. Steele. The Park street paving was also cast into the discard and the city meeting voted to eliminate both of these improvements and set the tax rate for the coming year at an even twenty mills, a reduction of three- quarters of & mill from the figures recommended by the flnance board and the common council. This tax is divided into sixteen mills in the first zone and four mills in the second zone. Quigley For War Economy. The city meeting last night was one of the most largely attended in somo On Merchandise which was formerly in the | COOLEY and JOHN- SON show room, consist- ing of: - Portable Lamps Dim-a-lites Benjamin Plugs, No 02. Fuse Plugs Portland Lamp Guards Mirrors Tumbler Holders Tooth Brush Holders .Soap Dishes Robe Hooks Crystal Towel Bars Opal Towel Bars Brass Nickle Plated §! Towel Bars Crystal Shelves Opal Shelves One Large Portable ‘Shower Bath ADNA F. JOENSON ‘159 MAIN STREET Tel. 961. New Britain Ct. parent that as much as the citizens want improvements, they want the tax rate kept at twenty mills or less even more. In opening the meeting Mayor George A. Quigley ‘stated that when the board of finance and taxation made up the estimates and fixed the tax rate at twenty und 'three-quarters mills war had not beenrdeclared with Germany and at the time al] felt that it was highly advisable to huild the new fire station and also pave Park street, two improvements that needed. “Since then,” the mayor said, “we have got into war and we are fac- ing unknown problems. We don't know what wé have got to face during coming year, therefore I would rec- ommend that these two items be cut out of the estimates so as to lesren the burden of taxation on the citizens.” In explanation of his stand the mayor further stated that by moving a mo- tor pumping engine to No. 2 fire sta- tion and installing a flying squadron at No. 1 station he thinks the southern part of the city will have ample pro- tection. As for Park street, the mayor | sald he was interested in its improve- ment, but he thinks it can go over for another yvear. Kehoe and Curtis Support Mayor. City Treasurer F. S. Chamberlain presented a resolution askirg that the tax rate be fixed at twenty and three- quarter mills whereupon Mr. Kehoe moved that $24,282 for permanent paving be stricken out of the board of public works’ estimates. Mr. Cham- terlain objected to thus interfering with the plan of the city administra- tion in paving at least one street each year. He said that a half mill tax, or fifty cents on each thousand dollars assessment, would care for this item. He said that wages are good now and earnings are large and as the tax will be paid by July the money will be time, but from the outset it was ap- | are| | expended before any war complica- tions can tighten the purse strings of the citizens. Mr. Kehoe remarked that already the government of the.couns try is facing @ debt of $7,000,000,000 rod it is proposed to tax: everything. m automobilés to = cigarcttes. He insisted that because of the dubious future outlook the tax rate should be kept at twenty mills and later, when Dpeace has come, it will be time enough to go ahead with added expenses. Alderman Orson F. Curtis said he too had changed his mind. -He said that when he voted for the twenty and three-quarter mill tax rate in the council war had not been declared, giving a more serious aspect to the financial items of the city, state and nation. He called attention to the present high prices, saying that flour costs from “$3 to 4 per barrel more than it did formerly, that ceggent has increased by fifty to sixty cents per barrel during the past few days, that crushed stone has gone up fifty cents per ton and even city labor is more expensive. Unless work is ab- solutely necessary the alderman thought it best to curtail. expenses for the present and he advocated the elimination of the Park street pave- ment this year and recommended that the street be temporarily repaired. Jester Strong for Pavement. Alderman M. Irving Jester from the second ward objected to this move and in a short speech advocated the laying of this pavement. He said the citizens are better able to pay the tax this vear than they will be next. For- mer Councilman Hillstrand took a different view and favored a twenty mill tax rate. On a vote an over- whelmingly majority voted to do away with the Park street pavement in the estimates. Alderman Curtis then introduced a resolution to cut $11,500 for the new | fire station out of the estimates and to introduce instead an item of $1,500 for a site. He sald that the cast of building has nearly doubled during the past few years and that in ad- dition to the initial cost of cohstruct- ing a new fire station there will be the expense of fnstalling a heating plant, plumbing, - etc., as well as several thousand dollars a year to keep men in it. He said he thought with a rearrangement of the fire ap- paratus and the addition of the flving squadron this sectian of the city will be well ‘cared for. Amid applause the third ward alderman concluded with the statement that “wages do not keep up with the expenses and taxes.” Emil Brumbaum opposed the fire station. He said he has lived in the first ward twenty-nine years and in that time knows of but six fires there. He objected to the added expense, saying that he did not think the c(ty should pay five or six firemen to !I'. around in the proposed new station with nothing to do but read the news- papers. May and Fire Station Totter. Arising ‘from the midst of his first ward admirers, Alderman May began his much anticipated plea for the fire station. He declared that the south- western section of the city is unpro- tected and it takes abaut five minutes for he fire department to get there. He declared it would make no differ- ence in the protection if 100 fire com- panies were placed in No, 2 station as the firemen could not get to the scene any quicker. He argued that the chairman of the safety board has an \ option of a site for $1,500. : Regard- ing the canstruction of the house,: Al- derman May exclaimed that the arsw ments of great expense were 'ui founded. - He said.it was not pro| to build an elaborate house. - ‘Wi Wwe want; he said, is.a fire station of the bungalow. style. There won't be much of any second floor and the firemen sleep in bunks.’ The alder- man also said that the parents of the 350 pupils'in the Monroe street school are entitled to protection. Speaking on the expense item Alderman May stated that the board of public works has in its street improvement fund an appropriation for the widening of Lake street, but befare, he could comn- tinue City Treasurer 'Chamberlain pricked the ‘unfinished ‘argument full of holes py advising the - aldermian that he was in error., There is no appropriation for this work ,although the improvement fund has money in it. Leaving this argument, the first warder returned to the attack. He sald that about half of the value of the city is south of the railraad tracks. He also saild that when there is a fire in this section the people have nothing to gain and everything to lose. When there is a fire north of the tracks, he said, many times the people have their stuff heavily insured and have nothing to lose and every- thing to gain. He maintained that the fire station can be properly built for $11,600, 3 : Mr. Kehoe said he lives in the first ward and wants as much protegtion as he can get, but he believed in looking at the matter with common sense. He said that with a new fire station there will be no' more ap- paratus than present plans call for. Whatever added protection there may be, he said, will be whatever difference in time there would be in the fire de- partment speeding from the Arch street armory southward. “Is that worth $11,500 under present con- ditions?”” he asked; adding “wait till you can get new apparatus and men and then build your station for if you do it now it will give you neither, nor will it give you bne foot more of ‘hose.” Following some more debating in which Mr. Chamberlain, Mr, Brum- baum, Mr. Curtis and Howard M. Steele figured it was voted to elimi- nate the fire station. It was then voted to fix the tax rate at 20 mills. Treasurer Chamberlain also intro- duced a -resolution giving the city the right to sell any and all lands that have been acquired by foreclosure or liens. It was passed . CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT, A unique entertainment will be held at the Swedish Bethany church tomorrow evening when Rev. Carl iNelton and Mrs. Nelton, missionaries to China, will give 2 Chinese pro- gram. Mrs. Nelton will give a review of the engagements and weddings in China as well as the habits and cus- toms of the women and to make her part more interesting will dress as a Chinese bride. Mr, Nelton will talk on the language, sayings and songs of the country. The proceeds will go toward defraying the Sunday school expenses. Prayer meetings will be held tonight at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Johnson of 147 Jubilee street, Mrs. Magnusson of 274 Steele street and Frank Bork of 60 Common- wealth avenue. '+ ¥,'W: C. A. MEETING. Camp Fire Girls, to Entertain After Business Session. ‘This evening the annual meeting of the “Young Women’s Christian asso- clation will be held in the gymnasium building on Hungerford Court. There will be a short business meeting at 7:16 at which time the naw directors will be elected, and necessary business transacted. The public .meeting will begin at 8 o’clock. At this meeting a steeoptican réport df the year’s work will Ve ‘given by the general secre- tary, following which the Rambler Camp Fire Girls will present “Any GIrl”.. A Camp Fire play in three acts. The cast of characters is as follows: “Any Girl” .... Anna Buttner Molkedase—Guardian of City Camp FIf® ......,. E. R. Andrews re Girls - Elly Dammling Esther Wickstréom Florence Johnson . Jennie Blair .. Boda Nordgren .. Esther Sandburg - Patience Allison -+... Susan Rock Country Camp Fire Girls ..... Florence Johnson - Helen Nelson Marie Schnaidt Bertha ,. Bertha Danielson Elizabeth .. Susan Rock Kuhmuetuk—(}uardlan of Country Camp Fire .. Estelle Kelsey Act one is camping scene. Act two a handicraft exhibit home in the city. Act three, a scene in the woods. This play gives a beautiful picture of the life and work of the Camp Fire Girls,—a work which emphaalms home life and outdoor life equally; | trains the girls to be home-makers and home-lovers,—also health ana nature-lovers. Following:the. play there will be dancing and refreshments. All those who are interested or want to be in- terested in the expansive work of the Y« W. 'C. A. are invited to join us at the public meeting which is free to everyane. A ! The gymnastic class invites every- one to their closing night on Friday, May 4. The following Friday, May 11, the gymnastic girls themselves are to have a party. Swimming classes begin the first week in May. Register now. Course lasts through July. This is the ideal time of the year to learn to swim. Be able to enjoy yqur summer vaca- tion at the shore or lake. No one is too old or stupid to swim. Lilian .......... ADPNa .....eeenan.. Josie ... at GUARDING AG. ST EPIDEMIC. Superintendent T. E. Reeks of the health department is taking steps to prevent, if possible, the spread of smallpox from Berlin to this city. He has already traced several men who are known to have come into contact with the disease in Berlin and has asked them to remain away from their places of employment here until they have been, vaccinated. TO HOLD CONFERENCE. Twenty delegates, representing Swedish- Congregationalists about the state, will meet at the Swedish Beth- any church in this city Saturday for a two days conference. Special ser- vices will be held Sunday in connec- tlon with the .conference: % E——— ARTISTIC FRAMING $1.65 "™ $5.95 Percales Ginghams J v'Voiles Bedford Cord Our Houu Dress Section invites you to inepect tife latest arrival in dresses for use in the home and also, the overalls that are bein so much talked about at present. The best makes of House Dresses are shown here in variety. Prices are extremely. low, NO. 1 Striped percale and gingham dresses in medium and light colors. Also maids’ dresses in seer- sucker and all white. Remarkably well made and pretty dresses. For the very low price of $1.65. NO. 2 In this lot are found very attractive porch or b dresses. The materials lins. You will find them choic for $2.35. Spnng COATS 814.98 each ORIGINALLY SELLING $16.75 to $22.50 Think of it—at the very outset of the season you can buy a fa ionable new Spring Coat at an underprice. The season’s newest fects are represented—no two coats altke in the assortmen ited quantity NONE SENT OUT ON APPROVAL. WOMEN’S APPAREL SHOP, 165 AUNT DELIA’S BREAD is so uniformly fresh, with its light, flaky crust, that it m lmously in the mouth. 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