New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 21, 1917, Page 10

SN G0, WINS FTER LONG DEBATE ot Downes on Record Pavement Adopted_ ‘contract for thg&:y'lnx of P Pavement. on nley strede, - & d t0 the American Has- i Paving company at the meet- “of the board of public works terday atternoon. The granting of contraot. did not come: until after of the most lengthy arguments # board's’ sanctum in many aths. The majority of members of 8 ‘board favored the Hassam pave- pt, because there was a difference € soveral h dollars with .that of Meriden, inforced concrete Commissioner John ‘wnes fought every inch of the against the awarding of the e for Hassam pavement, bas- {8 claims that the sub-soil of tlocality: ‘was.‘not conductive * to Tesults from this kind of pave- *&wthn board had voted to k 4 pavement, Commis- aer Downes said that he wishes to | his vote in opposition recorded - $he minutes. ' Enginecr Dunham Conuacticut company was pres- 3p the luteresty of that company will have to stand the ex- -~ of Iaying the pavement with- 4 the track area. The work, accord- i $o the bid of the Hagsam Co. will jt 314541 for the bi-comac type. % Suio Go. of Meriden was-the only Y blqdu, that concern bidding on ncrete at a cost of $15.- | | | 5\ digcusying the bids, Commis- gr - Do said that while the the Hagsam Co. was the lowest, oned the advisability of us- kind of pavement on the of| this locality. In answer b ‘question Engineer Hall said it ‘used about the state, but agreed the: seil Waseof a different na- on Stamley street. ‘Dunham, said that in or- bo ‘have the work done this year, ' be necessary to lay Has- t on the company's tnulng further, Mr. Dun- #ajd it would be inadvisable for ‘sompany to lay the reinforced et on' its area. He based his on vibration. . The Hassam it \has proved very satisfactory o it having used over pds in various parts of the Mr. Dunham stated that if d decided to adopt the re- ‘epnerete pavement, the Con- company would ask for per- p to use the Hassam type in fits ey this juncture ~Commissioner himself as favoring m type of pavement, on the saving it woyld entail. fan Humphrey said in view of ‘statements of Engineer Dunham 4t would be necessary to remove mt rails which are useful, it d:'be &' ‘“selfish movement” to '8 ‘pavement which would re- ‘Tiew -ratls, Commissioner Downes 'that he did not object to the any - 1a Hassam paving op its ares, but this was opposed by L Humphrey and Engineer Commissioner Anderson asked f the guarantee in the bids. Hall sald that the Hassam had specified four cents for guarantee and -the Susio seven cents for the same. of Commissioner Ander- ‘wamoted to recommend the of Stanley street with bi- ¢ paving to the American Has- » Commissioner Moore ded the motion and the other b of the board voted favor- v, except Commissioner Downes, 4 the chairman and have his vote in oppesition "iw" 0 2 @ on the minutes, and in years o, come the board may, after looking ¢ the pavement, remember his ac- { { Wamt R. R. Line in Street. secretary . of ‘Hapdware Corporation Charles B Parsons, vice presi- jeut of the same concern appeared meps before the board seeking don to run g spur track from “New Haven' m liries to 'its on Parl t via of Bige- apd:Chestput- treet. In explain- the situation, Mr. Kimball said fl»fw was ready to ly “wny agreément that the WY jw up, and will also have n guerd the crossing whenever the ok is being used by the company’s inse. The company also agrees to 5 sh i grade at Bigelow street where turn will be made to conform fith the present street grade. It was ned that this particular section the street is in the manufacturing striet mostly. In reply to a ques- by Commissioner Donlon, regard- the postponement of the matter & month, Mr. Kimball said that ponditions brouglit on by the burning f the annex foundry made it impera- Hve to secure some accommodations ‘s soon as: possible. He intitnated during -his remarks that the granting of permission to utilize the tracks would mean the on of a foundry and power on the Park street property as been rumored. The company jntends to use its own motive j¢® in the operation of the cars. voted to recommend the jnuting of the petition and the jwihg of an agreement protecting @ity, to be signed by the com- ny ‘against damages growing out of ible injuries. 2 fitanley Works Wants Track. . W. Pelton, mechanical engineer the Btanley Works, appeared be- the board with a petition from company to run a spur track Bugritt street to the proposed buflding. Mr. Pelton said that the company was willing to put up " m bond of $5,000 and guarantee ade- YALE DEDICATES ARTILLERY ARMORY* = The chief eveat in Yale university’s war time ‘commencement from the graduate point of view on alumni day was of a patriotic nature after the dedication of the Yale ar- tillery armory, at Yale bowl, when the graduates assembled by classes on the college campus. With Cap- tain Waldo C. Potter, U. 8. A, as marshal, a column was formed, fol- lowed by Prestdent Hadley, menibers of the corporation, university officers, guests ‘and alumni, and all marched past the university memorial erected to Yale men who have lost their lives in various wars. The armory, begun just after the war department authorized the rais- ing of the Yale batteries during the Mexican border troubles last year, is on part of a'tract of land acquired for athletics. Its cost has been met by graduates under direction of An- son C. Goodyear, "99. . President Arthur T. Hadley said in welcoming the graduates: “Close to this spot we dedicated two years ago a memorial to the sons of Yale who lost their lives In the civil war. It was - far from our thoughts that those who erected that monument to fathers and brothérs should soon be called upon to ded- icate themselves and their children to another and greater struggle. all times, It was voted to recom- mend the petition. BEngineer Hall reported on condi- tions on Harvard street, which the board of health has objected to for some time and said it would be nec- essary to butid a sanitary sewer at a cost of $600. On motion of Com- misdoner Downes, it was voted to have the work done at a cost not to exceed $600. The United Electric Light and Wa- ter company, in a communication to the board, sought permission to cut away limbs of trees which hang over the wires in varjous parts of the city, and which at times causes consider- able trouble. Members of the board spoke against giving such power to the company, basing their claims that workmen would not exercise due care in the cutting. It was voted to refer the matter to the engineer with pow- er to grant permission where it is . Dixon, acting for the Stanley. Works, petitioned the board for per- mission to move a two-story frame ‘butlding from the east side of Cleve- land street to the west side of the same 'strest above Myrtle street. A similar petition was received for per- mission to remove the one-story frame school house at the corner of Black Rock avenue and Corbin ave- nue across the street. Both petitions were referred to the city engineer. Residents of Rockwell avenue pe- titioned for the changing of water sprinkling to oil, the former method proving unsatisfactory. On motion of Commissioner Andersqn it was voted to grant the petition. Engineer Hall spoke of the condi- tion of South Main street and of dis- cussion of the matter with Engineer Dunham of the Connecticut company. The company pleaded. the inability to secure rails at this ‘time and sug- gested that repairs of the street be made for this year. This, the city engineer explained, will entail an ex- penditure of $1,000. Commissioner Downes recommended that the re- pairs be made at a sum not to ex- ceed $1,000 but he also spoke against allowing the Connecticut. company to gain the idea that the city of New Britain was easy and can be kicked around with all kinds of pleas. Two new electric lights were or- dered on Newington avenue near the church of St. John the Evangelist. A hearing was ordered on the petition of Wolcott residents for a sewer. NO MORE AVIATORS, M. S. Brainerd, naval recruiting officer, today received instructions that no more enlistments will be ac- cepted in the naval aviation corps. Yesterday the bar was placed on ad- | | * AND PAYS TRIBUTE TO HEROIC SONS | 5000 MILK WITHOUT | LIGENSE; FINED $50 “Not since the days of savage clans, when a - war enlisted the energies and was fought at the peril of every man, woman and child within the tribe, has a conflict between nations so per- meated all the life and all the heart of each of the combined units. This war may well be characterized as the greatest the world has seen, not only in its extent, but in its intensiveness. And for that very reason it has taken hold of our colleges as no other war has ever taken hold. Graduates who saw New Haven in the early sixties and have seen it again in these last weeks tell me that the excitement caused here at Yale by the ordinance of secession was as nothing compared with the excitement caused by the declaration of war with Germany.' Captain R, M. Danford, U. 8. A, who commanded the Yale batteries. apoke of these commands. George E. Vincent, president of the Rocke- feller foundation spoke on ‘““Yale and the Nation.” In the pictures are scenes attend- ing the dedication of the armory. No. 1 shows the firing of a salute at the armory; No. 2, Captain R. M. Danford, U. 8. A., in command of the Yale batteries; President Had- ley of Yale and Major General Clar- ence R. Edwards, commanding the northeastern department of the army; No. 3, part of the procession. TEACHERS ARE GRADUATED Oharles F. Smith Presents Diplomss to Normal School Class—Noted Syrian Author Delivers Address. The New Britain wNormal school class of 1917 was graduated at the school this afternoon with the usual commencement exercises. The exer- cises took place in the achool audito- CHARDES F. SMITH rium, which was decorated for the occasion, and an excellent musical program added to the enjoyment of the occasion. Charles F. Smith, president of Landers, Frary & Clark, also a member of the state board of educa- tion, presented the diplomas to the class of almost 100 young women, many. of whom come from distant parts of the state. The commencemént day address was delivered by Rev. A. H. Rthbany of Boston. Rev. Mr. Rihbany is a celebrated Syrian author and clergy- man and his message to the young teachers about to go forth into the world to spread knowledge and learn- ing to the rising generation was sin- cere and impressive. Of those who recelved their di- plomas this afternoon seven were New Britain girls. They were the Misses M. Regina Clark, Cecelia M. Catherine F. O'Leary, Mil- ditional enlistments in the yeoman | dred’ A. Palmer, Viola H. Strosser, branch of the service. May C. Tormay and Edith R. Bayer. 1 §tifl Penalty Impossed on Clinton Street Free Lance “The trouble with members of your family seems to be an utter dis- regard of the law; $50 and costs,” ruted Judge James T. Meskill in police court today as he passed juds- ment in the case of Kasimer Dobro- walski of Clinton street, charged by health board officials with vialation or . city ordinance in peddling milk without a license: A pleea of guilty was entered, the accused entering a defense that he wanted to earn suffi- clent money to make certain repairs to the farm property and equip an adequate milk-distributing station and dairy farm. The leading witness against him was Dr. Burdett D. Rad- cliff, milk inspector of the health board, who testified that he found the accused peddling milk without a N- cense, .that sanitary conditions at the Clinton street premises were such as had occasioned the refusal of a license by the authorities and offi- cials have had no success in attempt- ing to have members of the family comply with city ordinances relative to the conducting of a dairy farm. The accused, under the close ques- tioning of Prosecuting Attorney George W, Klett, admitted having been in court recently when his father was arraigned on a much jmilar charge, it being testified that ther and son sat together during the court session. Dr. Radcliff tes- tifled he has used every effort to have the family comply with sanitary regulations without suctess, con- ditions are very bad and such as make the issuance of a license im- passible now. ‘William Welch, giving Dorchester, Mass., as his last home address was smentenced to 60 days in jail for in- toxication and vagrancy. Policeman Michael Meehan testified he found the accused sleeping out in the rear of a West Main street store last night. Welch sald he has an excellent job to go jto with a contracting firm be- tween !this city and Waterbory, did not-intend ta sleep out and was only taking an ‘“open air cure” for his “drunk’” as he desired to report on his new job in proper condition to assure permanent employment, He was informed that he can feel assured of being in the desired condition 60 days from now as jail has ah excellent sobering effect, Frank Tycy, charged with the non- support of his wife and three chil- dren, was placed on probation for one vear with the provision, agreed to by him, that Probation Officer Ed- ward C. Connolly will draw his pay and use it for the support of thase dependent upon him. It was stated by Prosecuting Attorney Klett that the accused. was on probation last year for similar conduct, agreed to somewhat similar conditions and gave up his job soon after the judgment became aperative. If you throw up your job this time and do not work,” he was warned,” it will mean jail and compulsory labor.” Mrs. Tycy said he had not supported her for three months and she has been compelled to go to work herself to suppore the family. Her allegations were he will work a week to obtain enough money to pay personal bills and then loaf until the money is gone. Isadore Goldman received a severe reprimand for riding his bicycle on the sidewalk on Willow street Tues- day, the procedure resulting in a four- year old child being run down wnd suffering such injuries as necessitatéd surgical attention. Another appear- ante on a like charge, he was in- formed, and there will be much more severe penalty. Several boys, ar- raigned on charges of riding bicycles on the sidewalks on Burritt and North Burritt streets, procedure that has been the subject of much complaint to the police recently, were severely reprimanded and warned that the re- form. school looms ahead, if they do nat change their conduct. They were nleg directed to inform other boys of the dire results to follow infraction ot the city ordinances relative to such conduct. ACTING AS POLICE CHIEF. Capt. T. W. Grace is acting head of the police department and in charge of headquarters days during the ab- sence of Chief Willlam J Rawlings, absent from the city on a trip to Wil- mington, Del, for the two accused of stealing James J. Watson's auto- mobile from in rfront of St. Mary's church Sunday morning. Barring unexpected developments, Chief Rawlings and his prisoners are ex- pected to arrive home today. The re- turn trip is to be made by automo- bile with Mr. Watson, in his recov- ered car, as chauffeur. Sergeant George J. Kelly is substituting for ., THURSDAY, JUNE 21 . 1017, SPAIN AS REPUBLIC AND IN WAR "A POSSIBILITY OF NEAR FUTURE HING ALFONSO INSPECTING SPANISH MILITARY TRACTOR Spain’s attitude toward the war and the fate of King Alfonso are now engaging the attention of all ‘Europe. Spain as a republic, with Alfonso as its president, is not at all unlikely in the opinion of many observers, and they -recall the fact that Spaniards have many times during the past century manifested a liking for the republican form of = government. Capt. Grace on the late afternoon- early evening shift with Sergent W. C. Hart in charge of the ‘‘dog watch” on the desk at’headquartsrs. MORE ORDINANGE GHANGES PROPOSED Fire Board Not Satisfied With Present Rules Numerous desired ordinance amend- ments and additions relative to = the supervision of the fire department, in- cluding a number not formally dis- cussed at the two prior public ses- sions of the newly-organized board of commissioners, will be submitted be- fore the common council’s ordinance committee at its next meeting for action preliminary to being sub- mitted to the council for enactment, or rejection. They are,characterized as being calong progressive lines, 'in keeping with similar governing rules operative in other cities and tending to increase the powers of the execu- tive heads of the department, An or- dinance asking provision for the im- posing of a heavy penaly for .inter- fering with the chief and his men in work at fires or inspection of private property will be recommended. The proposed ordinance has met with the approval of Chief Robert M. Dame and is partially a result of his recom- mendations to the board. Instances have been quoted where fire depart- ment representatives ‘'have been sub- Jected to much criticism and open in- terference, since the procedure of in- specting publi¢ and, where needed, private buildings was inaugurated. In- terference by tenants, owners and others at fires has caused much in- convenience and delay, at times. | Another ordinance will be relative | to the compiling of a chart of every theater by the management and fur- nishing a copy to the police and fire | authorities. Under the recommended | ordinance, Chairman A. E. Magnell of the fire board and Police Chief | ‘Willtam J. Rawlings will have charge of the work. It is also proposed to abolish the substitute system in the department, the two men, now on the roster as substitutes at $100 a year, being placed on the list of callmen at $200 annually. Lester Barnes and Jacob Heck are the substitutes to be affect- ed. Their office is much the same as a callman although differently listed technically. They aré required to re- spond to alarms, similar to a callman, but recefve $100 a year less. It is also proposed to decrease the salarfes of George Caswell, James Tormay and Harry Humphrey, now listed as en- gineers at $300 a year to the financial remuneration of callmen, $200 a year being paid. The motorisation of the department, meking the positions of engineers obsolete, causes the change. Another ordinance to be recom- mended is the imposing of a penalty of from 35 to $20 for the taking of fire department ladders . from fire houses without permission of au- thorities in charge. ! Spain/ was actually a republic in 1873-4. - Alfonso’s: popularity 'in the country is beyond dispute, and he | may adopt a family name and rule as president. . A Rome dispatch said a few days ago, that Spain’s entrance into the war on the side of the aati- German forces could. not be averted much longer. The . picture 'sh King Alfonso inspecting. & Spanish military tractor. 3 TENEMENT HOUSE RAIDED. Annie : Johnson, now-of : ‘Hartford, once employed in a local restaurant with self-admitted wide friendship among the male sex, took a day off this morning and patronized ' the “‘dinky”’ service to this city. ' She soon met former acquaintances and‘' ad- journed: to the tenement block in the rear -of “ the Hotel York Main| street, a socliable time being arranged, when there was interference. Michael ‘WMcGill, resident of that section, hap- pened to hear the conversation in an adjoining room and, possessed of an ambition to win 8herlock - Holmes honors, sought out the nearest po- liceman, Patrolman John L. Carlson. A speedy trip to h made for consultation with ' Acting | Superintendent Thomas W. Grace. As a result, Acting Trafic Super- visor John King was placed in charge of a vice squad, comprised of him- self, Patrolman Carlson and . repre- sentatives of the press. Annie and her hosts, four men of foreign birth, were rounded up and escorted to headquarters. There was critical in- | quiry. Because of definite, proof of improper. conduct being lacking, they ‘were released, after being given .a severe reprimand relative to correct social conduct. Annie was ordered, and promised, to take the first train for Hartford. Her entertainers were advised not to pick up ever former acquaintances on the street in the manner described and to walk the straight and narrow path in the fu- ture with jail as the penalty for not doing so. 3 KEEPS TABS ON FIREWORKS. Following out an augmented “safe- ty first” policy, the fire board is to ask that Chief Robert. M. Dame bo notified, as soon. as permits are granted, as to .the locations where fireworks are lcensed to be sold. The plan is for the purpose bf allowing full co-operation between police and fire departments relative to the pro- tection of the public property from dangers attending the sale and stor- age of inflamable material. R AFAIRWARNIN One That Should Be Heeded By New Britain Residents.. Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more _ serious troubles—dropsy, gravel, Bright's dis- ease, 'Tis well to pay attention to the first sign. Weak kidneys generally grow weaker and delay is often dar gerous. Residents of this community place reliance in Doan’s Kidney Pills, This tested remedy has been used in kidney trouble over 50 years—is rec- ommended all over the civilized world. Read the following proof of mertt: Oliver Foulds, 8374 Arch St., New Britain, says. “A cold settled on my kidneys, causing a dull ache across the small of my back. Pains caught me when I bent over and when T sat down, my back seemed to stiffen up and I had to take hold of something to help myself up. Mornings my back felt especially lame and sore. I took two bexes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they entirely oured me.” §0c at all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfgrs, Buffalo, N. Y, ENPLOYES 10 Rl GO-OPERATIVE $T0 L. F. & C. Offcials Leave Bus ness Entirely to Men A plan, the result of several mont lnvuun‘uon. has at last been bro to a near stage of perfection.by th employes and officials of the Land Frary & Clark Mfg. Co., which a large measure help those emploj by the buge copcern to combat th present high cost of living. 'As far is known no other manutacturing cern in the country has taken up scheme on the same scale as that wh the local plant will work out and the result will be watched with a v deal of interest by those concerna are contemplating following out: ideas in the near future. g On Monday of this week the employed in the factory, who' terested in the plan, went to the fiai tory officials and made a requisition for a store to be run on the co-oper tive plan. President C. F. Smith the company was consulted and i that he would back the propos and do all he could to assist in _matter. According to the pleng men employed in the factory in sole charge of the proposition’ have the ‘entire running of thi themselves. . Plans call for a co-operative to which those who Join will’ charged a fes of $10 for n ‘When a workingman becomes ber of the co-operation under ] rangement he is entitled to buys at the store at about the If for any reason a man place of employment or does mot ] | 1to be carried along in the ¢ tion he may present his mem! card, state his wishes, and his will be refunded. The object of the store is ‘co-operative assistance to the bérs to enable them to purchasé ple articles of food at as fair a | as' popsible. The men will elect own: board of directors from' am the members of the co-operation: board of directors will then elect: own ‘officers and in this manner:: entire store system will be carried A by those who are to be benefited by. 4 P There are other factories abg the couritry where stores are ducted, but Landers, Frary & 3 is considered the only place where working of the system will be feft’ the employes. The co-operation be distinct from Landers, Frary Clark’s and will in no way be con ed ' with- the hage concern. X nuniBef '6f years a Mutual Ald Al ation has been conducted at the and the new scheme will be along on simiiar lines. The old Sweeney block on' 1§ Main street, now owned by the" cern will'be given over for the: the:store. 26 affair and before its purchase company was used for tenemen the tWo upper floors and stores on th ground floor. Since its purchase. company has installed an e pulled’ out the partitions bet old stores and blocked up dows, but under the present the glass front will be the ‘ground floor placed in fir condition as well as the rest af building. . For the present ‘o ground floor will be used for the proper and the rest of the ' including the basement, will be ized for storage purposes. 1] considered a valuable asset is the rafl road :siding which comes almost the rear en ce. All that is nece sary to take advantage of the 1s a short platform from the rear di alongside of the siding. The fact th: the conipany’s siding comes to- rear of the building makes it poss to buy in carload lots and ship goods direct to the store, which’ save an additional cost in the way cartage. % i For the present only unpe: goods will be purchased, Such’ sugar, flour, salt, canned goods in the future, providing business rants, there will be & meat’ m added to the store. In a canvhis: the factory there were but very discovered who were iin Aany way; skeptical of the plan and & mq signified their willingness .of be ing members. ' Although the employe will hold all offices in the co-operatis the membership is not limited to factory, for the office force is| vid .to hdld membership. time with- in the’ next few days the articies: | incorporation will be taken then all offorts will be turned: opening the ‘store. AUTO BUMPS BUCKBOARD. James F. White to Ask for A of Cnsuffear. Run down by one of Alderman M, Irving Jester's delivery = trucks *: Glen street shortly after 5 o'¢ vesterday afternoon, ryma ‘ames F White suffered gent /hock, badly bruised left ear and fac with _seriously strained ligaments the left shoulder from being throt from a buckboard in which he riding while going after members ofy Today, he is to have a Attor. ney ‘George W. Kistt to ask for g warrant for Joseph Jacobs of ‘§5 A tin street, chauffeur.of the truck whom, he alleges, to be guilty .o reckless driving, White claims Jacoha and two compenions were lookin vackwards as the truck proceeded a substantlal speed because of inf est in a hurdy gurdy, a monkey : the crowd gathered. “An autom unlike a horse” explains Mr. today, “will not steer a demred camg without direction or avold o vehicles.” o &