New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1917, Page 10

JEW BRITAIN'S FIRE RIS, S (Continued from First Page) strengthening the system has been Ppted, but not followed. i 'Condition of Mains—The .physical dition of mains is apparently good. flow tests indicate that there f{s Hderable sediment in some looal- Some trouble has been experi- fced from electroyltic action but no have been made by the depart- Plpe purchased is of sufficient “Gate valves—The system is well fovided with gates, those oxamined e In good condition. A few are left ded: no systematic inspections are e. ‘Hydrants—Distribution of hydrants important manufacturing and the ncipal mercantile districts is good, in residential sections spacing is er yyde:- Many have too small es and branches. The majority hydrants do not have a gate valve the branch; this necessitates cut- out ‘a sectlon of main when re- M are necessary. Inspections are Hstactory; ally hydrants operated ng the national board inspection ire in ‘good condition. Fire Department. “The fire department is a well or- nized force, commanded by a com- nt and progressive officer, but is 0 small to give the degree of pro- tion needed and the manual force B deficient in total number of paid Financial support for main- nce is only fair, but appropria- for needed improvements have pen fairly liberal in the last few The appointment of members jher than chief office, under civil ce regulations is a good features ut the requirements are too low. Fair ovisions are made for pensions and st but no age limit has been ppted and a few of the men are old. HERALD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917. 'to provide protection commensurate with the size of the city. Fire Alarm System, “Although well maintained and un- der competent supervision too little attention has been given to the needs of the city in providing adequate and rellable fire alarm service. With the growth of the city and -a correspond- ing increase in the number of alarms a large per cent. of which are by teles phones, the items criticised in 1911 become more important and addition al improvements are necessary. The non-fire proof and seriously exposed headquarters building, the lack of registering devices at headquarters and use of unsatisfactory ones at fire stations, the extremely slow speed of operation, the continued use of boxes of obsolete and unreliable type, the absence of red lights to indicate the location of boxes, and the prox- imity of overhead circuits to high tension wires are all features requir- ing early attention. “For satisfactory service in a city of this size the absence of special alarm circuits to fire stations and of some one on duty at all times to re- ceive and transmit telephone alarms may result in serious disaster, par- ticularly where the other unreliable features are prominent,, the number of boxes are inadequate and the num- ber of alarms are increasing. “The removal of wires to under- ground ducts is a material improve- ment, but a less reliable form of con- struction is used than Is generally found in other cities. “A material increase in the annual appropriation is necessary to remedy the conditions found deficient.” Structural Conditions and Hazards. Under the heading as above the conclusions were as follows: “The requiring of the building in- spector to devote his entire time to the service of the city is a command- able feature, but at present he is par- ticularly handicapped by the lack of adequate building laws, which with a few exceptions are the same as noted at the time of the former re- port. This condition may be rem- edied if the committee appointed to revise proper provisions for safe building and for protection from fire. "“Companies are undermanned an h is poorly maintained parti- rly during the meal period. They generally well located to the ection of the high value and close- bullt district, but because of the id growth of the city, more com- s are needed. “The general use of combination wagons provides good chemical ce. The carrying of short ladders p hose wagons is a good feature, but phe number of ladder trucks is in- Miclent. The replacement of the ent manually Taised serial truck w an automobile quick-raising aerial fruck, and the purchase of one ad- donal service truck would provide ainly adequate ladder protection. paratus is of good type and in good ndition and fairly well supplied with adern appliances, except salvage jsquipment. ‘The appliances for hand- g large streams are fair. " “The automobile engines are in pod conditions, but one of the pump- jng cngines is too small and = the potal capacity is inadequate and, as fdlirectcd by the test, the operating lorews are in need of more frequent lana thorough training in operating engines at full capacity. Poor provis- jons are made for delivering fuel to the engines. “The supply of 2 1-2 inch and 3 gnch hose is well cared for of good grade and properly tested, but the amount is inadequate. Under the pres- lant conaditions of partial dependence n hose streams from hydrants a more liberal use of 3 inch hose would im- ove fire methods. Hose drying ties are provided in all stations. “Poor supply of tools for repair iWwork are provided; no repair shop is Juaintained and extra apparatus are lacking. Fire stations are in to good condition and of mainly od construction; sleeping quarters d apparatus floor at headquarters crowded. Additional space could provided by removing the old stalls. Continuous watch is not tained at any station. “Discipline is good and there are ut few infraction of the rules. The 1 school is a commendable feature nd tends to develop individual pro- dlency, but does not include callmen. *“The response to box alarms is rally well arranged and adequate, | pt in outlying sections where puns of three to three and one half piles are frequently necessary; for lephone alarms response is inade- juate. Fire methods are good and me attention is paid to preventing pwater damage, but no salvage work is pttempted. *“The “introduction of bullding in- gpection is a. commendable feature, ‘but they are not frequent enough to mecure full value from the work. De- artment records are mostly com- lete and well kept. “The improvements made since the revious report have strengthencd e department both in manual force {and in quickness of operation, but a Ematerial further increase is necessary THAT MORNING LAMENESS It you are lame every morning, and suffer urinary ills, there must be a cduse. Often it's weak kidneys. To strengthen the weakened kidnevs and avert more serious troubles, use Doan’s Kidney Pllls. You can rely on New Britain testimony F. Cianflone, shoemalker, 147 Main St., New Britain “I couldn't stand on my feet for ten minutes be- fore my back began to ache and pain. As I have to be on my feet all the time, it made it very hard on me. I used to zo home evenings all tired out and aching across my back so {badly that I was miserable. I couldn’t sleep on account of the pain and it was hard to turn over or move in bed. 2Mornings on getting up I was tired, lame and stiff across my back. I took Doan’s Kidney Pills which I bought #t Scherps Drug Store, and now I feel #ike & different man. Doan’s have pped the pains across my back and jught me strength. My back is now strong and seldon troubles me.” { 60c, at 21! dealers. Foster-Milburn }#o., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. d | The fire limits have been considerably extended and within these limits it is not now permissible to repair shingle roofs. There has been little © im- provement in construction in the principal mercantile district.and con- ditions from a fire prevention stand- point are still weak.” Explosives and Inflammables. “The regulations governing tha storage and handling of explosives and inflammable substances are very in- complete and deficient. XLocal con- ditions are generally fair, except for the storage of dynamite in the mer- cantile district and the generally un- tidy conditions regarding combustible rubbish and papers in and around buildings. The burning of rubbish cannot be too severely criticised and the provisions proposed by the city to regulate the burning of rubbish in containers approved by the chief of the fire department is not satisfactory. The only safe manner in which to control this hazard is to require or provide that frequent collection of rubbish be made and subsequently be disposed of in a safe manner. Flectricity, “The inspection of- electric wiring except in factories is under munici- pal supervision. The superintendent has now an assistant, which should permit him to carry on a compre- hensive inspection of the old wiring as well as new work. The condition of the new work is mainly good, but much of the old wiring neéds exten- sive overhauling. The national elec- trical code is the standard used by the department for electrical con- struction, but this is not embodied in the ordinances. An underground dis- trict which covers the business sec- tion and considerable of the side streets has been established and is a commendable feature; wires are now underground in these streets. There has still been considerable trouble experienced from electrolysis on water and gas mains. The street railway company has recently done considerable rebonding and welding of rails which is hoped will relieve some of the trouble. As the munici- pality makes no test to determine conditions this matter should be given immediate attention by the city. Conflagration Hazard. “In the principal mercantile district construction is particularly weak and a good propertign is of frame con- struction. Window protection is lack- ing, vertical openings are unprotected. There are too manv large areas and the streets are of only fair width, so that the potential hazard as a whole is high. There is good accessibility to block interiors. Wire obstructions are not numerous and high winds are in- frequent; although the fire depart- ment is undermanned and handicap- ped by deficient engine capacity and a water system of inadequate capacity at pressures permitting direct sireams from hydrants, good outside aid is quickly available and a fire should, in general, be confined to the block of origin. In the manufacturing dis- tricts, on account of the mainly good construction and private protection, the probability of spreading fires is removed. The conflagration hazard in the frame shingle roof section is high, especially where the water supply is weak. Recommendations. The most important recommenda- tions made arc as follows: “Water department: That a study be made of the conditions at the gate houses at Whigville reservoir and the West Main street gate house with a view of making the Burlington supply avallable to maintain pressure at time |nf serious fire; that a 30-inch main be laid from the park gate housc Photos C., 1917, by Western Newspaper Union. \ Here is shown one of the most thrilling plays of the Second game of the world’s series, in which the Giants were defeated by the White Sox by a score of 7 to 2. It shows Holke sliding to home plate in the second inning. Manager McGraw of the Giants is shown on the right in the upper ingert, and McCarthy, the Giant catcher, who was injured in the second game, is 'shown below on the left. 3 number of full paid men are appoint- ed in all companies provision be made for maintaining at least two of the centrally located companies at full manual strength and for a call force equal to four callmen for each full paid man deficient in the day strength. One of the centraly located companies td respond to all alarms and the call force to be assigned to reserve automobile apparatus provid- ed with a permanent full paid driver and be required to respond to a cen- trally located station on second alarm as a reserve force. Provide an auto- mobile quick raising foot aerial ladder truck at headquarters with men regularly assigned to it. That arrangements for mutual aid be made with nearby cities, particularly Hart- ford, such that a third or general alarm will automatically receive out- side aid nse. That the fire de- partment officers make more frequent and systematic inspections for accu- mulations of rubbish and inflammable materials inside and ‘the rear of buildings, and that they be given power to cause arrests for violation of the building and explosive -laws, and that they be required to keep rec- ords of such inspections. “Fire system: That fire alarm headquarters be removed to a fireproof building con- structed to reduce a possible all liability to interruption of service. In the new location all apparatus to be placed on incombustible mountings and no unnecessary combustibles per- mitted in the buildings. All windows and other openings to be properly protected from exposure. A separate well ventilated room to be provided for the storage of batteries. Sand pails and extinguishers to be provided in the operating and battery room. A manual transmitter of break wheel or dial type. That at least forty boxes be purchased and installed so that a box shall be within 500 feet of every building in high value district and elsewhere within 800 fcet over every building in closely built sections. That at least one operator be on duty at all times in fire alarm headquar- ters.” alarm especially far OLYMPIC GAMES IN CITY OF TOKIO Hashimoto, the Japanese star dis- tance runner, is shown in the accom- panying illustration. The picture was snapped just after he had finished first in the Olymipic 25-mile race. along Sunny Ledge, Winthrop. Arch, Tebster, Rockwell and South Main Shuttie Meadow ating conditions cannot be S0 arranged to receive an ade quate supply from the Burlington sup- ply; for residential districts, 8-inch; reservoir if complete a good gridiron and in no .case where blocks exceed 600 fcet i in length. “Fire depariment: streets and eventually be extended to | oper- | SOoUsA’s 6-inch to be used only where they | A ique view A of the band from That until the | the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta- NAVAL BAND LED BY SOUSA IN NEW YORK s NAVAL_ BAND, tion, Chicago, led by Lieutenuant John Fhilip Sousa, marching past the re- Hashimoto's time for 10 miles was The pennant awarded for this race is shown behind him. and for 25 miles 2:32:43. RED CROSS PARADE J iewing stand and leading the great Red Cross parade in New York, For Acid Stomach, Indigestion, Gas or Food Souring—Pape’s Diapepsin Instant Relief! 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Mrs. Bernard Fagan of 144 Clark | street who had her left arm broken by a fall last Thursday was given an X-ray examination by Dr. Sweat of Hartford yesterday, which showed the arm to be greatly improved. BOY SCOUT LIBERTY BOND DRIVE COMING ad- now. of in Khaki Clad Youths Will Make Thor- ough Canvass of City to Sccure Subscriptions. New Britain Boy Scouts wil descend in force on the purses of the populace from October 20 to 25 in an effort to boom the sale of Liberty Bonds. Every home in the city will be visited and a be made. The campaign will be introduced with a street parade on Saturday, Oc- tober 20. and thereafter, until their tour of duty is complete, the Scouts will comb the highways and byways for money that is not carning its keep. Prizes will be awarded to Scouts doing exceptional work. A war ser- vice button will be presented to each one selling ten bonds or over and President Wilson has offered a flag for each state. This flag will be presented to the troop disposing of the greatest number of bonds. During the first loan campaign, 7,740 Boy Scouts se- cured subscriptions to $23,238,250 in bonds and they are out 1o equal, if not surpass, that record. SICK, DIDN'T PAY TAX. But Stephen Slus Gives Collector $2 ' Today. Stephen Slus of 114 North street, summoned before court for failure to pay hig personal tax, was released upon payment of his dues this morn- ing. He explained that he has al- ways been timely with his payments and because of an illness of two months was unable to meet the de- mand. He is married, has four chil- dren and has been working the past month. Asked whether he could pay the tax in two weeks he admitted that he was capable of paving immediately and was released ; The case of Nick Salerina of 400 Myrtle street, whose store was raided on October 7 by the police, was con- tinued until next Tuesday morning on request of his counsel, Judge B. F. Gaffney. Salerina is charged with illegal sale of liquor and for viola- tion of the liquor law. The police descended upon his establishment mentioned above and succeeded in ar- riving at the opportune time when the 1id was off and John Barleycorn at his best, it is alleged. Following his arrest for incorrigi- bility vesterday afternoon by Police- man Perry, the fourteen-year-old Si- mon Jezianski was sent to thé reform #school this morning in company with another companion. It was alleged by the parents of the o Need to Rub Try Sloan’s Liniment and see how quickly the swelling is reduced and the pain disappears. No need to rub; it penc- - trates quickly and bringsrelief. Have = bottle handy for rheumatic pains; neuralsia, back ache 2. all mus- cle eorencss. Generous sized bottles, at your druggist, 25¢., 50c., $1.00, | thorough canvass of the public will fi)(; World’s' that they have been sleeping out shts. 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The cause is same—inflamed membranes—and th Pinex and Syrup combination will & it—usually in 24 hours or less. Splendi too, for bronchial asthma, hoarsenes or_any ordinary, throat ailment. Pinex is a highly concentrated co pound of genuine Norwnx pine extr: and is famous the world over for prompt results. Beware of substitutes. Ask your d gist _for “21%4 ounces of Pinex” with rections, and don’t acce) i else. Guaranteed to give al faction or money promptly_ refun The Pinex Co., I't. Wayne, Ind. P d gl To the Board of County Commissions ers of Hartford County: The Shuttle Meadow Club, Inca, acting by George T. Kimball, Treassil urer, duly authorized by vote of saidis} club, hereby apply for a Club Ce: tificate to entitle it to have in i possession and dispense to its mem: bers, spirituous and intoxicating$ liquors as an incident to its socialy life under the provisions of Chap. 248 Public Acts of 1915 at the quarters of said Club, located at Lincoln St Town of Berlin (Post Office addre New Britain, Conn). 3 Said Club has for its purposes anll} objects the following: To develof golf links and other places and a pliances for sport and amusement; , hold, manage, lease, sell or exchange real estate It has a membership of 185 adl was organized May 11, 1916. A The Offic Directo; Board of | Governors are as follows: % President, George P. Hart; vie8. president, P. Corbin; vice president, P. B. Stanley; treasurer, George T iy Kimball, and secretary, W. T. Sloper: & A copy of its By-Laws, Constitu- tion and List of members are hereto annexed. Dated at'New Britain this 25th a8 of September, 1917, P SHUTTLE MEADOW CLUB, INC., By George T. Kimball, Treasuren