New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1917, Page 2

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 1017, or a Mild, Soothing Smoke Lre are none better than our famous Figars. Discriminating smokers pre- fer them and always keep a supply on pand. | It you enjoy a really good r, try one of ours. After the rial you'll want a box of Marsay bpecials. Dickinson Drug Co. " 169-171 Maln Street CITY ITEMS | Entertain with Victrola, C. L. Plerce | A marriage license has been issued ugust Newfield of 40 Jubilee street Miss Mary Roy of 124 Jubilee KGoodness of Aunt Della’s Bread. | Mrs. Frederick C. Luther of Prov- ance, R. I., formerly of New Brit- I8, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Jerry . Lewlis for a few days. John Castello has purchased prep- fty on Hunter Road of John Batt- T. A. B. Drum Corps Carnival to- ht, T. A. B. hall.—advt. A miscellaneous shower was held lesday evening at the home of Mr. Mrs. Alfred Larson of Roberts t in honor of Miss Lena Benke jho is to become the bride of Paul r in the near future. The guest honor received numerous gifts. f r, Edison Records. C. L. Pierce 0 dvt. _EVENTS TONIGHT Lyceum theater, s, superior photo | [ Fox's ima. theater, high class photo eeney’s theater, ng pictures. vaudeville and rner society meets in Turner hall. Lexington lodge, I. O. O. F., meets Jr. 0. U. A. M. hall. Landers Camp, M. W. A. meets at Church street Emmett club meets at 321 jreet. Main [Bfr Francis Drake.lodge, S. of St. » meets {n Vega hall. Journeymen Barbers Union meets 84 Church street. ‘Washington Camp, P. O. 8 in G. A. R. hall. of A. [New Britain Aerfe, F. O. E. meets Eagles' hall O¢lds Cause Headache and Grip the cause. There is only one TIVE BROMO QUININE re- omo Quinine. E. W. GROVE'S iture is on box. 30c. RED CROSS NOTES ore Knitted Garments Needed By January 1—Home Service Depart- ment to Be Established Here. A eall has come for a largee quanti- of knitted garments to be made be- pre January 1. On account of the eity of wool in the warket at pres- jat, the Red Cross has only a very imited supply on hand. Anyone ving garments in the works will lease finish and turn them in as soon possible. If people are willing ta urchase their own wool and donate knitted articles, they will be very ‘atefully received. Either khakl or ‘wool is desirable. Between August 15 and November ;" the New Britain Red Cross has lven the following knitted garments or the soldiers Sweaters .. Helmets ... Mufflers . Wristlets . Socks . . Trench Caps ... . fens 9 A meeting of the board of direc- ors was held Monday evening, at hich E. G. Steger, of the Red Cross [lome Service, New York, gave a very teresting talk on this important part if the Red Cross work—the care of jhe dependent families of soldiers. rrangements are being made to es- jablish a Home Service department in fhis city. It will be of interest ardware men to note Blossom, vice president of the W. Bingham co., Cleveland, is going to ke charge of one of the Red Cross istribution warehouses in France. ‘The Ford Motor Co., has made a ft to the American Red Cross of 500,000 in the form of cars and jutomobile parts. | This opportunity is taken to thank he people who have so generously fontributed to the Soldiers’ Christ- as Packet fund. 768 118 605 361 236 to the local that D. S. jand $1.95 per bushel. i bers of the council and on the re- [ Watches of Merit Our large selection of WATCHES include TON and HOWAR! personal assurance. TERMS are RIGHT. 321 Main St., il | WALTHAM, ELGIN, Henry Morans, ILLINOIS, HAMIL- , every watch guaran- teed by the maker and backed up by our Prices $10.00 and up. If you are contemplating investing ‘in a good timepiece, we can save you consider- able in price in addition to selling you the very best. Step in and examine our line Pf Gent’s and Ladies’ Watches, it will prove in- | IW teresting and profitable. ' i i Our VICTROLA Dept. is complete in every respect as to Type, Price, Style and Finish, better look around early and make your selection before the assured shortage. You can reserve your Victrola NOW to be delivered at your convenience. Our Joweler New Britain, Conn. COUNGIL FAILS T0 FIX POTATO PRICES Resolution Putting Quotation at'! $1.50 Not Passed The November meeting of the com- mon council last night failed to come ! up to expectations as an exciting event. The report of the municipal farm was received and ordered subjected to the grilling that was an- ticipated. In fact there was practi- cally no discussion on the report it self, although later in the meeting there was a lengthy debate on the ‘wisdom of gelling the potatoes at the | price fixed by the committee—$1.90 Alderman O. F. Curtis and Charles May introduced | resolutions clling for the sale of these potatoes at $1.50 per bushel and this was amended by Councilman A. F. Spencer, making the price $1.66. Deflnite action was prevented, how- ever, when it was moved that the signers of both resolutions be given permission to withdraw. Thus, the potato situation stands exactly as it did before, with the committee in charge and selling them at the origi- nal prices. Praises Tallard’s Work. Printed copies of the municipal farm report were given to all mem- quest of Alderman O. F. Curtis, Judge B. F. Gaffney, a member of the farm committee, was invited to make a statement. He sald that there was little to be added to the reports and that, the committee had been named and had carried out the work of the farm at the behest of the council which had taken up that phase out- lined in the mayor’s annual message. Judge Gaffney paid a high tribute to the work done for the city by H. S. Tallard, chairmen of the farm com- mittee, and sald no small measure of its success was due to this one man’s efforts. He worked from early in the morning until late at night and gave not only his oversight to the work but actually labored himself. “Mr. Tallard has done a magnificent work in a grand way and I think the common council owes him a tribute of thanks for what he has done,” Judge Gaffney declared. Alderman Curtis asked the status of the farm committee, whether it ‘was controlled by the council or whether 1t derived its powers from legislative action. Judge Gaffney re- plied that the farm committee and the food and fuel committee had merged and that in planting the farm it was the work of the farm com- mittee, while in buying several car- loads of potatoes it was the work of the food and fuel committee. How- ever, the Judge explained to another question from the alderman that the commttee did not claim to be inde- pendent of the common council. Al- derman May expressed curiosity as to the exact cost of raising the farm potatoes, but Alderman Curtis ad- vised him to figure it out for himself from the galaxy of figures before him. Mayor Quigley explained that the farm potatoes cost about $2.20 per bushel, while the car potatoes aver- aged about $1.65 per bushel. Farm Committee’s Report. Following is the report of the farm committee: “To the Mayor and Members of the Common Council: “Pursuant to a vote of the Common Council, the special committee ap- pointed by Mayor George A. Quigley to take up the matter of a municipal farm met on May 18, 1917, in the mayor's office. Those present were Mayor Quigley, H. §. Tallard, Judge \ printed in the minutes, but it was not | B. F. Gaffney, George M. Landers, Frank H. Alford, Frederick Parsons, Thomas H. Kehoe, William B. Ross- berg and Harold R. Jones. Harold Elms and Albert F. Corbin, originally appointed to this committee, did not attend. Mr. Tallard was elected chairman, Mr. Rossberg, ‘auditor, and Mr. Jones, secretary, whereupon the committee at once hegan to formulate plans for the season’s work. In an- ticipation of the creation of such a committee by the Common Council Mayor Quigley and Mr. Rossberg had previously contracted for two tractors and other tools, and also purchased 742 bushels of seed potatoes which they turned over to the committee. Ag the season advanced the commit- tee purchased additional supplies, all contained in the fiscal report attached. The committes leased 43 acres of land from Mrs. Mary Tracy in Stanley Quarter at the rate of $10 per acre, and immedlately began the work of plowing and planting. Barly in the undertaking many individuals were, deeply interested in the municipal farm, and many volunteered their services at least one day a week. A svstem whereby school bovs could work on the farm and still obtain credit in their classes was also adopt- ed, and it was thought that the labor question was solved. Subsequent events, however, proved the inade- quateness of volunteer labor. While many men and boys labored, es- peclally the High school boys under Principal L. P. Slade, the pastor and children of the Sacred Heart church, and the pastor and children of St. Mary's church, and the Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster Dwight A. Skinner, the volunteer plan of labor was not what was expected. “During the spring, summer and fall, the committee met weekly to consider the farm situation, and Mr. Tallard gave practically his entire time, which was very effective, to the active management of the project. Other members of the comittee gave of their time and ability as they could. ‘While the planting was delayed to some extent by the spring rains, the entire field was planted by the middle of June, and work of cultivating part of the crop begun. Early in July bugs made their appearance and as the season advanced other blights appeared. The potatoes were spraved time and time again, but many of the plants died. In order to utilize all available soil and to increase the city’s crop production, the committee set out 20,000 cabbage plants which have been sold at a fair profit. When it appeared that natural couses had interfered in such a way as to make a bumper crop impossible, the com- mittee was empowered by the Com- mon Council in October to use its un- expended balance to buy potatoes. Through Vanderveer & Coleman of Port Ewan, N. Y., orders were placed for six carloads, it being understood that the average car contained about 700 bushels. The potatoes arrived, but one car, an exceptionally large one, the only one Vandeveer & Cole- man could obtain at the time, con- tained 1,173 1-2 bushels. This large ! and unanticipated consignment caused the committee to overdraw its appro- priation. Storage room was secured in the Smally, East Street and Smith schoals, also in H. R. Walker Co.'s | storehouse, in the Mayor's cellar, in the Dickinson Drug Co.'s bjulding, and in Rossberg’s block. The pota- toes were purchased at prices rang- ing from $1.35 per bushel to $1.70 per bushel, and in reference to the variance in the price it might be ex- plained that owing to the unsttled conditions of the market this fall the quotations fluctuated widely from day to day, and all purchases had to be made at the daily prevailing price is the New York market. Thus, pota- toes might be purchased on Monday at $1.70 per bushel, while the price might be $1.35 per bushel on Tues- day, in the same week. “After considerable difficulty be- cause of the undependableness of help, the committee succeeded in har- vesting its farm crop of 3,102 bushels and on November 8 received a com- plete report of the season’s activities. An inventory of all assets was made, including the potatoes purchased. There were 3,102 bushels of potatoes raised and 4,636 bushels purchased. Two per cent was deducted for es- timated shrinkage, leaving a net of 7,485 bushels on hand. Tractors, plows, and other tools were valued at $1,254.11, estimating a depreciation of 25 per cent and smaller implements, such as hoes, pails, etc., were valued at $14.01, estimating a depreciation ot 40 per cent. Over 10 1-2 tons of fer- tilizer on hand were valued at $464.20. Figures in the appended report show that the total estimated cost of the 7,485 bushels was $13,794.01, or $1.84 per bushel. With a few unpaid bills remaining, the cost of handling, the committee fixed the price of potatoes at $1.90 at the car or storehouse and $1.95 delivered. Among the bills re- $799.35 for police duty at the farm, but this was tabled on the ground that the farm was city property and as such should be protected by the Police department, rather than by the I} particular ‘committee. The commit- | tee would call attention to the fact | that a large item of expense was ne- . cessarily incurred in.the purchase of new machinery for use on the farm, but this machinery is an asset or ! hand. “In conclusion the committee would state that it feels that the service ren- dered the community by the common ceived by the committee was one for I council in authorizing the establish- ment of a municipal farm has been a success. It was the intention of the council in authorizing the appoint- ment of a committee and the muni- cipal farm undertaking to increase the food production in New Britain and to lower the cost of potatoes. The common council in undertaking this project did it for the best interests of the community and your commit- tec would state that if success has been attained in the work entrusted it by the council, the members are sratified. If the maximum expecta- tions have not heen realized, it is not because of lack of diligent effort on the part of your committee, but rather to natural causes over which the com- mittee had no control. But in being able to offer the people of New Brit- ain potatoes at less than §$2 per bushel, the commeon touncil has nc-l complished a commendabdle result. ‘“The committee would also report that a seventh' car of potatoes con- teining 600 bushels and billed at $1.42 per Yushel has recently arrived. Mem- bers of the committee have advanced the purchase price of these potatoes for the city, because the committee had no money in its appropriation. “Appended is the fiscal report and also the crop and inventory reports: “Secretary of the Munici- pal Farm Committee."” Finances and Inventory. The auditer's report showed a total amount of bills paid as $14,135.82. There were unpald bills of $716.71 and the payrolls from May 28 to date totalled $1,837.44. Added to this was a statement of a bill of $799.35 for police service and one of $852 for the seventh car of potatoes. Following is the inventory of assets on hand: 1 tractor-tooth harrow and disc harrow .. sprayer ..... digger ..... Ena .00 ! planters, $100 each.... cultivator ... $1,872.15 Less 25% discount for wear. 418.04 1,254.11 .50 .40 00 3.30 .10 .80 .75 .50 § thermometers . 6 water pailg ... 2 steel baskets .. 38 hoes 1 hook 2 forks 1 shovel . 2 grubbers . .36 74 .61 Farm machinery B TFarm tools . - 10.55 tons fertilizer @ $44 Salvage on Lumber, etc.... Total initial cost -$1,254.11 14.81 464.20 36.78 $1,769.70 Bushels 4,636 3,102 163 New York state potatoes Farm potatoes 2 Less 2% for shrinkage...... Cash Receipts, Fertilizer and seed potatoes..$215.83 Cabbages ..... . . 410.29 Other recelpts 23.50 Totalor ok it A report of the building code re- vision committee was received and ordered printed and referred to the ordinance committee. The council also adopted resolutions calling for the adjustment of bhenefits and damages resulting from the change of grade in Church street and also in Williams street. To Buy Fire Apparatus. Chairman A. E. Magnell of the fire commission requested permission to purchase & Maxim pump for the fire department at $6,700. He said the pump would be tested according to the standards of the New FEngland Insurance Exchange and he and the committee felt that it was a good piece of apparatus. The bids for ap- paratus received by the fire board were: American La France, $9,000; Seagraves, $9,000; South Bend Motor Cra Works, $6,900; White Motors company, $8,095; Maxim Motpr com- pany. $6,700. Mr. Magnell further explained that this year’s appropria- tion for motor apparatus was $3,500 but the commission has about $2,500 more, saved from salaries of the call force and as a result of several resig- nations so he was willing to guaran- tee that even if at the end of the season it is neceseary to ask for a transfer of funds the amount will not exceed $700. On this guarantee Al- derman Curtis moved that the report be accepted and the recommendation be adopted, The apparatus will be shipped within 100 working days. The resignation of Councilman Joseph C. Andrews, away on govern- jand also other bills. ment duty, was accepted with regret. The financlal report was subjected to strong criticism by Alderman Cur- tis, who said that there is a great possibility that the city will have to levy a special tax before next April as many departments are running behind. He called attention to an item of $331.01 for a bill not paid by the municipal farm committes, an- other item of $236.15 unpaid by the gardens committee and also the bills of the ocharity department. He ex- plained that he thought that in the charity department the accounting was not sufficiently strict and as an example declared that the dairy barn thus far has cost almost $15,000, or two and one-half times its esti- mated cost. The finance report was accepted without these three items. Alderman Curtis immediately moved that the gardens committee be given money to pay their bill from the emergency fund and that the farm committee be given $2,000 with which to pay for its seventh car of potatoes He also put through a resolution calling upon the charity department to prepare a re- port explaining in detail all items,in their records in reference to the dairy barn, etc. Alderman Curtis also put through a resolution recognizing the good done by the home gardens move- ment and containing the couneil’s thanks to those who loaned the use of their land all summer, Fail to Lower Price. Then it was that the subject of po- tatoes again became paramount. Al- derman Curtis and Alderman May in- troduced a resolution requesting the municipal farm committee to sell its potatoes at $1.560 per bushel to fam- llies that can give evidence of not having more than one bushel on hand, but no family to receive more than one bushel per week. His resolution furthermore requested the committee to arrange with storekeepers to han- dle the farm potatoes to sell at 40 cents a peck or $1.50 per bushel and to give them to sald storekeepers at $1.45 per bushel in 10 bashel lots. In explartation Alderman Curtis said he did not think $1.90 a fair price and in Justice to the people who needed help he thought the city fshould give themn their potatoes at cost. “If we go into this thing ta, do something good, let's do' it,” he argued. 5 He was supported by Alderman May who said: “We all know the municlipal farm is a failure. We lost money, but I favor the alderman from the third's resolution.” He then declared that potatoes could be purchased in New York state for 40 ano 45 cents a bushel. He also expressed a fear that if th® committee's figures were re- tained the city would not be able to sef them all and would have a sur- plus on hand at the end of the sea- son. Mayor Quigley rallied to the de- fense of his compitee and declared that the municipal farm project was not a failure. ‘““As a profit making scheme it did not reach the maximum expectation and if we pay a police bill of $799.35 the potatoes will cost about $2.60. If we had charged in the value of volunteer labor they would cost $65, but the underlying ides was pro- duction and not profit. It this resolu- tion gaes through and the committee returns a shortage the responsibility will rest on the council and not on the committee,” he said. Then followed a general discussion in which Councilmen Leroux, Rich- ards and Muller advised letting the committee handle the situation as it sees fit. Councilman Spencer amended the resolution asking that the pota- toes be sold at $1.65 per bushel and the committee to devise the method of distribution. On motjon of CO.“n- cilman Wall however, the previous resolutions were given leave to with- draw and furthcr debate ended with no action having been taken. The railroad committee pres?med_a, lan for a trolley waiting station in Bentral park to cost about $3,000 and explained that the trolley company had offered to pay an annual rental of one-tenth of half cost. The plan wsa referred jointly to the railroad com- mittee and the board of public works. Councilman Landers asked the wa- ter board to prepare a report showing what has been done in reference to fol- lowing out the recommendations of the fire insurance underwriters toward making less fire risks here. Qther Routine Business. Other routine business of the coun- follows: Mike Rapponotti petitioned for $150- dagames for loss of a hor v/hile in the employ of the street de- partment in October, the animal re- celving injuries resulting in death, while teking material from catch basins to Lawlor street dump; re- ferred to the claims committee. Mrs. E. D. Bennett, et al, asked for the abatement of the nuisance of the public dump on the north side of Pleasant street, referred to board of public works and health department; lcadore Rose, through A. A. Green- berg, asked for $200 for the loss of a horse valued at $175, which was injured on the corner of Lasalle and Sexton streets, August 30, by an al- leged defective highway, and died luter, referred to the claims com- mittee. The Bodwell Land coripany petitioned for a street light at the corner of Hillcrest avenue and Audu- hor street, referred to the board of public works; the New, Britain Lum- ber & Coal company petitioned for the abandonment of Pleasant street extention, referred to the board of public works. Superintendent George Cooley o the electrical department petitioned for the enactment of an ordinance governing people doing electric wir- ing in the city limits, as recommend- ed in his annual report, referred to the ordinance committee; E. O. Kil- bourne petitioned for the acceptance cf Commonwealth avenue from Stan- ley street, westerly, to a point about 135 feet west of Carlton street, re- ferred to the board of public works; the petition of A. F. Eichstaedt for two lights on Cherry street between Fllis and Ash streets, also one light on Cherry street between Ellls and Whiting, was referred to the board of public works with power; the petition of Stanislaw Candrowiski, et al, for the acceptance of Albany avenue, was referred to the board of public works; cil ULTRA FASHIONABLE WOMEN’S SUITS AND EVERY SUIT A SPECIAL VALU AT HORSFALL'S AT $29 — Beautiful Broadcloth, Ox- ford, Velour and Gunniburl Suits in the season’s newest colors and styles — velvet, plush and fur trimmed. AT $35 AND $39.50—Suits of rich ve- lour de laine, satin broadcloth and silver- toned velour—some beautifully braid trim- med—some handsomely embroidered. Many have Hudson seal collars. models of the season. o IT PAYS TO B 1\ The smartest rsliullx UY OUR KIND BT, sovcangwin 140 TAUMBULL 8% BARTren® i - From New Britain Patriots Enlisted in Age ot Address Parents’ Name . When Enlisted In Army or Navy ... In What Branch -... \ Nearest of Kin (s No Parents) (Fill This Out and Ret:™n to Editor the Nation’s Service. cessscsce tesscsceascenn of The Herald.) ... ————e e ettt the petition of E. O. Kilbourne for a storm water sewer in Commonwealth avenue from Stanley street, westerly to a point about 135 feet west of Carlton street, was referred to the board of public works; A. W. Vib- berts, et al, asked for rebate of street sprinkling assessment on Stanley street while it was under construc- tion since June, referred to the mayor and aldermen. The board of public works report- ed as follow: That the Broad street sewer be extended from the termi- nus near Cleveland street easterly toward Smith street, about seventy- five feet at an estimated cost of $150 with a probable assessment of $115; that one eighty-candle power incan- descent light be placed on City ave- nue; that water mains be laild on Judd avenue, City avenue and Con- necticut avenue provided the usual bond be posted and the!é¢ity be not liable for the acceptance of the streets. The finance committee recom- mended that $100 be paid from the incidental fund tao the Methodist church corporation, taxes having been overpaid. It was so voted. Action of the combtroller in pay- ing bill of $1,108.20 to John P. Ma- Guire for sewer pipe and P. A. John- son $98 from the street department fund, also $39.81 from the state highway account was appraved. These bills were discounted. Pay- ments of general state tax and mili- tary tax were also approved. 2 PROUD OF HIS TOWN. Philadelphia, Nov. —Christo- pher Brown walked into the local re- | cruiting station of the United States Marine Corps vesterday. and after an- nouncing the fact that he was from Braintree, sald he wanted to enlist. “The idea of enlisting is a good one,” sald the recruiting = sergeant, “but what is Braintree—a breakfast food or an educational institution?” “It is a town in Massachusetts— the only town in the United States that ever produced two presidents,” proudly replied Brown. ‘“John Ad-! ams was born there and so was John Quincy Adams. John Hancock was born there, too, as was Colonel Charles G. Long, chief of staff of the | Marine Corps. 1If you take me into'! the Marine Corps I may be running the thing in a year or two.” ; But Christopher Brown had flat feet and can’t be a U, S. Marine, | although he finds comfort in tha[ thought that he may some day be ! president. TRUANT GIVEN NEW CHANCE. Charged with truancy a 13 year old boy appeared in the chambers this morning. He was arrested in Berlin jast Saturday for building a fire in Norton's woods and had a revolver with which he was shooting, he stated. From a record kept by his school teacher it was shown that he went to school whenever he felt like it and hed a strong desire to go to work. He sald that he had slept out four nights. The judge told the boy that he thought he could make good if he wanted to and placed him on pro- bation until the end of the month. getic hustling Basketball team, is making prepara- tions for a strenuous season for his boys. crack quintets through the state, and a busy season is the outlook. baving most of the stars of last sea- son as a nucleus this year viz ““Chief” Larson, Bill Kopf, Merkie Jacobson, Stephanian, Jones, Martin, and Nelson. AMERICA’S ENTRY IS DISADVANTAGEOUS Corporal Silas J. Lyn;!h Writes to Friends Here (That Boys in France | ‘Want Tobacco. Corporal Silas J. Lynch has written to friends in this city telling of the 1 safe arrival of the New Britain boys in France, and states emphatically { that the things most needed by the i troopers are cigarettes. Writing to Joseph A. Farr of LaSalle street, Cor- i poral Lynch says: ¥ “Dear Friend Joe:— “Just a few lines once more u; let you know that I am feeling well and hope you are the same. We have left England, as the heading on the let- ter would indicate, and I hope you will pardon the writing in pendil, as that is all that is convenient at the Y. M. C. A. just now. “I have seen considerable of both England and France, but owng to the strict censorship maintained I am un- able at this writing to give details in full. Drop me a few lines when you get an opportunity as it seems friend at home once’in a while. “Now, Joe, one of our main short- ages is tobacco, that is, good old American’ tobacco. Of course we can buy some of the French weeds, but they do not appeal to my taste, or to ithe tasté of the other New Britain boys here. A few decks of Camels or Lucky Strikes, and also some good old P. A. (Prince Albert) would certainly be appreciated. I realize, perhaps, that it may sound rather curious to you to have me make this reques,t but if you only knew just how much we would appreciate some American smokes you would under- stand just why I am writing in this vein. 1 have discovered that there is nothing like a smoke, uhless it is a good letter, to make us feel com- fortable. “I enjoy the life in the army over here, and have met a good number of boys we both know. Wil write again soon. Wishing you good luck, I am, as ever, *Your old friend, “P. 8.—My address is ‘Corporal Silas J. Lynch, Co. 1, 102nd. U. 8. Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces, by way of New York.' 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