New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 20, 1917, Page 3

10 dozen Bureau Scarfs, The “Canterbury” 52-inch long made of ?l:e MeHreu- ditclled, Three Different De- Reguhr value 50c. To go at 29¢ each. SPECIAL AT THE TOWEL SECTION . 20 dozen Turkish Towels, . With blue border, a -good ll:op'l’owel,zfor%c. 15 dozen PILLOW CASES Good Cotton, size 45x36, at 33ca Pur A Good Bleached Sheet, i 81x90, at 95¢ each. NEW MIDDIES ceens. 98c McCALL PATTERNS “10¢, 15¢, 20c AGAZINE ....,..... 10c Salary Question Holds Up Choos- ing Chairman and Clerk Many matters, largely of a purely routine nature, accumulated during the period intervening between the time the old safety board became in- active as an executive body and the appointment of the present commis- sioners under the amended charter were taken up by the fire board at last night’s session, the second sincs) its organization. There was a lengthy discussion relative to the pension system and the best methods of applying 1it, needed repairs. in the department came in for considerab! comment while desired ordinance changes were talked over prepara- tory to recommendations being sub- mitted to the common 'council in the near future. Alfred E. Magnell was continued as chairman of the board upon motion of Commissioner Conlon. A motion by Commissioner Camp that steps be taken for ee- curing ‘a bond for the ‘acting chair- man of the board was passed. A Vvote was passed that the captain of each company be considered and held responsible as clerk of his company. ere was no permanent organiza. tion, it being the belief that this ac- tion should be delayed until compen- satlon for the chairman and clerk is fixed by the common council. It was reported that the only applica- tion received for the clerkship has been from Howard A. Timbrell, local newspaper man. Because there has been no salary fixed for the place and no permanent chairman selected, it was voted to table the application in- definitely. The meeting was called at 8 o'clock with Commissioner = Magnell acting in the dual capacity of chair- man and clerk. Pensions were taken up as the first item of business re- quiring attention. Because there are contemplated changes pending - rel- ative to the pension rules, it was| voted that it will be advisable to con- sult with Mayor George A. Quigley before taking definite action: Prior to definite action there will be a con- ference with Mayor Quigley, fire commissioners, the pension board and the Firemen's Pension Assock: iton. Five, former members of the department are now on the pension list with $1,000 appropriated annu- ally. Five more have .applications filed to be pensioned and seven more will be eligible for pensions, if “the allotment anticipated is allowed by the city. The opinion was expressed that some of the peasion applications have been made because those mak- ing them have feared being dropped from the department through the | changing over of the department's is due to some serious internal e Resinol Ointment;is almost to clear the trouble away—prompt- f%"&..x, and at little expense. Resinol should Infants ase lnvolidl HORI.ICK'S QUALITY CORNER Sllfl' SHIRT WEATHER IT’S HERE We can't tell for how ~—Hartford weather always uncertain—but ye do , know that it's bound to come for keeps before long, Hot weather is soft collar attached shirt weather. Our as- sortment is so good and priced so reasonable that you can afford one for every day. . $1.50 up. make-up and gradual eliminatioh, in'| so far as possible, of the callmen. Upon motion of Commissioner Camp, the matter of pensipng will be dis- cussed with Mayor Quigley by Chair- man Magnell. Chairman Magnell called attention to the case of Harry Humphrey, one of the petitioners, as an {llustration that immediate action is necessary along these lines. He said that Humphrey is in no condi- tion to do fire duty. Commissioner Camp expressed a belief. that urgent cases should be given immediate at- tention and said he is willing to dis- pose of the Humphrey case at once. Chief Robert M. Dame reported that Humphrey, who has been in the de- partment for over 30 years with an excellent record, is attacked by pleu- | risy frequently. He sald that a per- son suffering from this complaint should not do fire duty and is fre- quently unable to. Action was tabled until a further meeting. Following the disposal of the pen- slon matter, Commissioners Magnell and Moran left the meeting to appear before the salary committee of the common council relative to financial remuneration for the rman and clerk of the new fire board. Com- missioner Moran stated that the fire department demanded. about three- fourths of the attention of the for- mer safety board and was much heavier in business presented for ac- tion than the police deparyment. It was also explained by himr that the chairman of the fire board is In su- pervision of most of the work of the fire commission and must give more time to the work than other mem- bers of the commission can afford. Chairman FEichstaedt of the salary committee could see no reason why the remuneration of the chairman of the fire board should be placed at a higher figure than that attached to the chalrmanship of the old safety board. He called attention to the fact that the chairman of the safety board had supervision aver both the police and fire departments. At a continued session of the fire board, Commissioner Moran explained several items in reports by sub-com- mittees. It was reported that the building at Engine Co. No., 2's house {is in bad shape and meeds attention badly. It was estimated about $400 will be necessary ta put it in repair. Chiet Dame was asked relative to his opinion as to the value of the pro- posed repairs and as to whether the old engine is worth the expenditure. He responded in the negative, saying the old engine is never used, unless on second calls or a bad fire on Main street. Continuing, he sald, if the need was so bad as to demand the use of the old engine, the need would be such as to necessitate the calling for outside aid and the outside aid would dbring along their own apparatus. He favored disposing of the engine. Cammissioner Moran made a motion that the engine be re-tubed on the ground that ft will be needed, in case it 1s necessary to handle bl‘ fires. Upon the motion of / Commissjoner Conlon, an estimate as to the cost of the desired repairs will be made to the board before the ocantract fis awarded. It was the expressed opinion that the co do ALWAYS SOMETHING CORRECT STYLES g FOR SUMMER WEAR 'NEW SUMMER STYLES Ourdlsphyofthenew, smart styles for the summer season, is as complete as you wmfindinthelargercmes,atagmtmmg g QUALITY ~ TRIMMED WHITE HATS $3 98 These are wonderful values and you cannot find its equal anywhere. They | come in several STYLE ’l‘luse Hats LOW PRICES SKINNERS SATIN HATS AT $2.98 are very popular and Sailor, Tams, wouldsellut$5.00 or more “in other | Roll Brims and Turbans. Very reason- " | able considering the quality. i Panama and Fine Hemp Shapes $1.00 EASTERN MILLINERY COMPANY stores. 223 Main St., New Britain LEADERS IN STYLES AND QUALITY not care to pay out more than $300 or $400 for repairing the engine. * Upon the motion of Commissioner Camp, bids will 'be asked for the in- stalling of gas heaters in the engine houses. Relative to the laying of a new roof at the house of Engine Co. No. 4. Commissioner Camp moved that bids be secured from G. K. Kelly of New Haven ang.the Capitol City Roofing company Hartford. New doors at the building of Engine Co. No. 8 will be the subject of bids and an estimate as to the cost of repairs to the furnace at the building of [Engine Co. No. 3. City Electrician George Cooley was authorized to secure a voltmeter to be ‘used in testing the city fire alarm system. It was also voted to send a communica- tion to the commoan council asking authorization to purchase battery elements at a cost of $375. Danger of having the interfering type of fire alarm boxes on the system was ex- plained by Chairman Magnell. An but 18 on the system are of the non- interfering type. It was shown that, in case of an alarm being rung in at the same time from a box of each type, the entire system would be de- moralized. Chief Dame eaid that such . happenings have occurred locally from this cause with a result that all sorts of alarms have been tapped off on the bells. . Many of the interfering type are private boxes located at ' important factories and this is considered to make the danger even more acute. A vote was pagsed to remove and replace the interfering type boxes from the general system as soon as possible and to use all Doulble influence to have similar action by the factories concerned. Commissioner Camp moved that Chairman Magnell take up the matter with department authorities of Hart- ford, New York, Springfield and other cities relative to the conducting of a fire alarm service with two different systems. This followed a suggestion from Commssioner Camp that quota- tion of prices on baxes and - other equipment be secured from other concerns than the Gamewell com- pany, manufacturers of the system now in use locally. Upon motion of Commissioner Camp, the common council will be petitioned to repeal the ordinance de- ing inspection of theaters by firemen, desired action, if favorably d on, leaving the question in the hands of the police. The motion and aiscussion came up under the head of fire preventative measures. It ‘was suggested informally that policemen assigned to duty at theaters now be responsible for inspections and con- ditions, instead of firemen who are now assigned to the work. Some doubt was expressed as to whether the fire board can be held responsi- ble, in case of violations and a fire horror, if police do the work and the | work should not be efficiently done. It was also suggested that policemen might object to making their reports to the head of the fire department. ! John Foster submitted a bid of | $1.50 a load for removing ashes from the various fire houses or to do the ‘work under contract by the day. A! bid of $1.25) per load for ashes in! cans or $1.50 a load, if the ashes are loose and have to be handled, was received from John Quasnick. No' decision was reached, it being voted to leave the matter for further dis- cussion. Action was taken towards supply- ing department apparatus with gaso- line, the Bowser gasoline tank of 120 sallons capacity, to cost $86.70 being selected as the type to be installed in the rear of fire headquarters on Com- mercial street. This action separates the gasoline supply of the police and fire departments. Following out suggestions by Chief Dame, ordinance changes authorizing inspections of, at least, four times a year in the mercantile district and, at least, twice a year in the residen- tial districts were discussed. There ‘Were suggestions that more frequent lnapectlons in the mercantile district would be desirable. The objections were overcome when Chief Dame stated his suggestions were based on a report of the fire underwriters, fol- lowing a close inspection of local con- ditions by experts. Building of bonfires in the fire dis- trict limits without permission of Chief Dame, or in authorized recep- tacles, will be forbidden, if a proposed ordinance passes. Regulations governing the old safety board were carefully . gone over and the words “fire board"” sub- stituted in clauses affecting that de- partment. A change will also be recommended in the ordinance gov- erning the duties of the assistant chief of the department and stating them o be ‘“to reesive and communicate the orders of the chief.” Definition of his duties will be made more speci- fic and indicate his acting as chief of the fire department, in the absence of the chief executive. NEW BRITAIN READY Replying to President Wilson’s Ap- peal, Mayor Quigicy Gives Assur- ance of Oity’s Co-operation. Following the reecipt of the ap- pended telegram from President Wil- son, Mayor Quigley has/telegraphed l to the president New Britain’s reply, which is also prlnted\ herewith: Washington, D. C.,’June 18, 1917. Mayor Geo. A. Quigley, New Britain, Conn. ‘The American people by their over- whelming subscriptions to the Lib- erty Loan have given a new endorse- ment to the high principles for which America entered the war. During the week beginning which I have des- ignated as Red Cross Week they will have a unique privilege of manifest- ing ¥Wmerica’s unselfishness as well as the real spirit of sacrifice that an- imates our people. May I urged that your city do its part in the raising of the $100,000,000 Red Cross War Fund measuring the generosity of its gifts by the ufgency of the need. WOODROW WILSON. New Britain, Conn., June 19, 1917. President Woodrow Wilson Esq., ‘Washington, D. C. ' The City of New Britain stands ready to do its part toward raising the $100,000,000 for the Red Cross ‘War Fund. GEORGE A. QUIGLEY. Prudential Outfitting Co. 9 WASHINGTON PLACE $8$1.00 A 'WEEK | Full Line of MEN’S, LA{)IES’ and BOYS’ CLOTH- Strictly Confidential. Your Account Solicited. (South of R. R. Tracks) A. 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