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

HOLIDAY APRONS . In Grand Variety from the " »Dainty Tea Aprons to the Useful ow style. very e Gift. From 25¢ to $1.50 Each HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS New goods, direct from the ~factory, black and colors. $1.00 to $10.00 Each. Always an appreciated gift , for Men, Women and Chil- ’ dren. From 5¢ Up. HOLIDAY GLOVES QUWGI lud Styles to suit HO AY BAGS and POCKETBOOKS An' excellent assortment of upso-date styles "and . . terielh oy HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR MEN HAYOR AND CURTIS * BREAK GUT AGAIN # (Cemtinued m- Hm Page). T | 9.459.08 $18,059.98 i Further, the charity department of- state that in 1916 the city en- made a sketch of a brick barn the estimated cost was $! 17, 1916, new plens wére pre- for a concrete and frame barn, by 106 feet and six feet higher hick almost doubled 'the capacity the barn as originally intended. In the milk room, 12 by 13 was ‘added, which materially in- the cost. of , the | ‘Home did thetexcavating in | , 1916, and the excavating and ng was completed before Decem- 36, 191¢. The concrete footings for the side walls were completed to the surace of the ground in January, 1917. It is estimated that the in- dressed cost of labor was 80 per éent- higher than was originally es- Bmated. 'This sdded $1,364.79 to the cost, an item which the board was unable to estimate. : The board was erecting a dairy Barn as well as a barn for storage of hay and it 'was necessary to make it dust proof, which necessitated double gheathing on the lower floor and a doubie floor on the second story where the hxy was to be stored. The cost of lumber not included in the orig- inal bid, was purchased at the then market Price which was about 30 per cent higher than the price at the time we recejved the bid. In con- ‘clusion the report states: “While the board regrets the in- creased cost of this barn and admits It is at fault in not making a request of the common eouncil or finan board for additional funds to erect a larger barn, yet every dollar expend- ed on this bafn has besn accounted’ for. The barn has been almost doubled in size and New Britain has & dairy barn second to nons in the state. This barn will satisfy the f ture needs of the city for years to come."” Ourtis and Quigley Clash. Immediately Alderman Jester moved to accept this report and have it printed in the minutes, while Alder- man Curtis moved to amend by having it printed in the minutes without ac- ceptance. He said he would refuse to accept the report as final inasmuch as he has figures to show that the barn has cost over $17,000. Further- more he added that the charity de- ‘partment has Introduced additional bills of $2,5600 or $2,600 that has not been mpent for the poor, therefore, he #aid, j$:must bave been spent for the ‘bars. He then declared that the ‘council should get at the bottom of this affair and recommended calling the chairman of the charity depart- ment before the council to explain , matters. Mayor Quigley took the floor and explained that Chairman Riley of the charity department had not appeared at the meeting to explain things be- caupe he had advised him not to. He #aid that other committees and other chajrmen have appeared before the council aBd have not been used cour- teously and the charity department ought not be made to submit to any heckling or discourteous treatment at ‘the hands of the council. He said, Béwever, he was perfectly willing and to have the charity depart- ment investigated by a special com- Mittes which could report back to the A. Store Open Tonight Until ® o'Clock. ,fip—&&n&& (INOCORPORATED) HARTFORD Carry Small Parcels—Avoid C. 0. D’s JOIN THE RED CROSS TODAY AND HELP ALONG A" GRAND vwoR.K,. BE SURE THE CHILDREN HAVE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS Have Plenty of Toys to Fill the Stockings Load the Christmas Tree with things the Children like All Toys Reduced Forty Per Ceat. Friday TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT CUT IN PRICE. Still a Big Assortment But It Is Advisable to Buy Without Further Delay as what you want may be Gone if You Don’t Come in Friday. | ONLY THREE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS | HERE'S A GOOD ONE—American Fiyer Mechanical Outfit, $124 and Up. SANTA CLAUS HOLDS DAILY RECEPTIONS IN THE TOY SHOP. HAND MADE PHILIPPINE BLOUSES SELLING At prices such as You would expect to pay for machine made Blouses ‘We have just received some very choice hand-made Philippine Blouses. or plain tucked effects, dainty and beautiful styles with These make ideal Christmas gifts. Prices $5.95, $7.50, $8.50 and $12.50. Blouse fine hand-embroidery They cannot be duplicated. Section, Second Floor. These are unusually BEAUTIFUL NEW UNDERMUSLINS NOW Every Lot at a Price Concession In Many Instances Beating Usual January Sale Prices. EXQUISITE Silk Underwear AT SPECIAL PRICES No longer considered a mere luxzury. Its durability and warmth and at prices in this sale not much higher than cot- ton underwear sells for iIn BODICES—In flesh lacy or tailored SATIN BODICES—Beauti- ful lace back and front, lace shoulder straps. For $3.00 CREPE DE OHINE ENVE- LOPE COHEMISE — and lacy models, ocut For $2.00. SATIN AND OREPE EN- VELOPE CHEMISE — Trim- med with very fine lace, rib- bon bows. Others tailored. full. Made in the Philippines BEAUTIFUL HAND-EMBROIDERED Underwear AT SPECIAL PRICES. and omly recently k The price quoted gites no idea of the values. Yom have to see them. PHILIPPINE NIGHT-" GOWNS—Many styles to select PHILIPPINE NIGHT- GOWNS AND ENVELOPE OHEMISE—Hand made, hand embroidered, in beautiful de- signs. For $3.95. PHILIPPINE NIGHT- GOWNS AND ENVELOPE - vmflsm—mmu- combina- tions embroidered in most ex- quisite designs. For $1.49 Many other beautiful £ Prices from $4.95 to $12. 50. LY council. Furthermore, the mayor added as he warmed to his subject: “The insinuation here that $2,600 is not accounted for is not only un- called for but is positively discourte- ous.” In reply the third ward alderman protested that he was not question- ing the honesty of any members of the charity department but he insist- ed that their report shows about $2,- 500 that is not accounted for except that it was used for the new barn. He added that he has a list of bills in his possession which will show that the barn has already cost in ex- cesg of $17,300. Then Alderman Cur- tis also began to wax warm and he shouted for the mayor to look back a few years to a certain time when ! he himself was not so particular about questiohing the honesty of the charity board. Then, flushing and: pounding his desk with his clinched fist, Alderman Curtis shouted: “And, if we can’t get these .facts through | the proper channels we'll get ft! through the newspapers. And I want to say right here that severa] thou- sands of dollars have been wasted by the charity department and I can prove {t."” Referring to the previous town farm investigation brought out by | Alderman Curtis, Mayor Quigley said that his investigation at the time was ' rot one of expenditures but one con- cerning the treatment of the poor of ! the city. (i “Yes, and how roosters were sold,” | cackled Alderman Curtis amid a gen- eral laugh. Alderman Charles May then en- tered the fray and asked if there was not a council rule demanding that the chairmen of committees attend council meetings to explain any ques- tions. He was told that this rule' has never been enforced. Council- man Cornelius J. Dehm also got in- terested in the argument and declared that, to his mind, a little heckling of ; council committees now and then is a good thing for them. The potl!o’ committee was heckled amd it did some good, he said. Prevents Sale of Potatoes. “Yes, and prevented the sale of municipal potatoes,” shot back Mayor Quigley who then advised the council that as a result of unsigned articles in newspapers referring to the city potatoes it is almost impossible to sell them. As a result of this heckling, Made in the United States ‘ana !lm Yfln a Lot of Money. AT SPECIAL PRICES. Bought now our prices would have to be 25 per cent. to 35 per cent. higher. \ . Buy your share before the | lots ‘ape--brokem. We cannot duplicate these values. NIGHTGOWNS — Fine nain- sook, ‘with fisheye lace yoke back and front, surplice style. For $1.00. ENVELOPE CHEMIS E— odge, ribbon bows. For $2.00. he said, the general impression has gone out that the potatoes are no §ood and that there . is something crooked going on.. The gruelling given the potato committee was the worst ever suffered by any council committee, the mayor said, and be- cause of this fact he had advised Mr. Riley of the charity department not tc appear before the council and sub- mit to its slurs and attacks, especial- 1y since many of the questions put to these committees are not for the hon- est purpose of bringing out facts, but to influénce public opinion. Councilman C. J. Leroux said he, too, objected to mud slinging in the council, and to avoid this he favored tho appointment of a special investi- | gating committes to report back to the councll. Councllman Gorback agreed d suggested the appointment of a commln‘.ee of two council members and three private citizens to examine into the charity department affairs and report back. Alderman Curtis again objected and said it is the business of any | board to appear before the council and explain its actions. “If the peo- ple come here to explain, then there i is no chance of white-washing. But | there 1s in a committee. If you want a good city government that is effi- cient then put your cards on the table where everybody can see them,” he protested. - Replying to this, the mayor de- clared that the record of the past four years is ltke an open book, but { he aid not think it fair to compel a committee chairman, unused to cross examination at skilled hands, to be submitted to a gruelling such’ as the council would impose. Again Alder- man May saild his little plece. It was to the effect that he did not ap- prove of “this inside dope business | j of letting a half dozen men control things.” Mr. Curtis then offered a dubstitute resolution asking that ! the charity department be given a ! hearing on January 2, and that B. C. Morey, W. H. Hall, I. Wexler, John Larson, /August Bergstrom and Albin Carlson be cailed upon to testify as experts. The mayor objected to this, but publicly stated that he would be glad to name Alderman Curtis on an, investigating committee. On a vote the Third warder's resolution was lost, those favoring it being only Al- derman Curtis, Alderman May, Councilman Dehm, Councilman Steinerand Councilman Johnson. “All right, ;now I will name the Third ward alderman on the comunit- tee,” sald the mayor with a smile. “In ‘what capacity?”” queried Al- derman Curtis suspiciously. “As a member of the committee,” replied tne mayor. “The alderman won't accept. The alderman is entitled to the chairman- .ship apd if you want the truth to ‘come out appoint a committee that will find it,” shot back the third warder. Councilman McRgnough sald he did not like thé idea of committee ‘Investigations, neither did he like to have committee members heckled before the council, but he thought an explapptton .was due,.as the cus- tom of the charity department, in this instance, of overdrawing ita ac- count is most dangerous. He also sald he hoped the matter would be settled in the council chambers and he did not relish the Third ward al- derman’'s idea of setting the thing “in the newspapers.” Again discounting the value of committee investigations,' ‘Alderman Curtis said he has been on previous committees, in fact he maid he had been on one committee where he was really the only member inasmuch as all the others had been “fixed and dried.” Only a year and a half ago, he said, he had been on the electric lighting commiites when all the others had voted against him, but subsequent events had proved he was right, especially since all the prom- ised lghts for the white way have not been installed even yet. The matter was temporarily set- tled, however, when it was voted to j print the report in the minutes and | have the mayor nume a committee of five to investigate the charity depart- ment and report at the next meeting. An invitation from the charity de- partment ‘to visit the dairy farm was received and accepted. To Buy Health Board An Auto. The council voted to purchase a Ford runabout for the use of the health department. ‘At present the superimténdent bas an added salary item of $600 for tramsportation, but this will be eliminated with the pur- chase of a car. The car will cost $507.46, fully equipped with electric self-starter, etc. Proposed salary raises in the health department were referred to the salary — Largest Stock in this City— THE FAMOUS DANIEL GREEN COMFY SLIPPERS For' Men, Women and Children UNUSUAL VALUES IN MEN’S —BROWN KID SLIPPERS— Give. Mrs. Gertrude Bowen seeks an rease from $600 to $800; : Fred McEnroe from $900 to $1,100 and Plumbing Inspector. Thomas | Quinlivan from $1,800 to $2,100. ‘The report of the committee | inance and -taxation asking the is- ! suance of $56,000 worth of school | bonds for the purchase of the Boyle | property and the city’s share for a i new normal school building was ! passed s was its recommendation to | have a city meeting lay a special tax j of one-half mill to provide for $4,000 | for the farm committee, $5,000 for the charity department, $3,000 for incidentals and $12,000 for the emergency fund. the Red Cross Tuberculosis society. Alderman Curtis moved to cut the amount down to $50, saying when he signed the resolution he thought the money was for the sol- diers’ Red Cross. objected to cutting down of the amount and it was finally agreed to split the $100 evenly between the Tu- . berculosis. Relief . society and the army .Red Cross. A new ordinance was passed pro- viding that lunch rooms or censes by the building inspector, even though they may be within the fire limits., TheSe are to be issued only when the fire hazard is not materially increased, and can be revoked on 30 days’ notice. Alderman A. M. Paonessa intro- duced a motion, Teferred to the board of public works, with orders, to com- pel the trolley company to clean away the snow from beside its tracks, where it is piled by the blows and scrapers immediately after every storm. His petition for two new lights in Hart- ford avenue, between North and Stan- ley streets, was also referred to the board of public works. Other reso- lutions Teceived were: To have the board of public works include in its annual budget the cost of macadamiz- ing Connerton'street and to have the same department present an itemized statement of work proposed for next ' year. On motion of Alderman Curtis, the council extended a vote of thanks to | committee. | as follows: the High school pupils and teachers, to the pupils and teachers of the Sa- cred Heart and St. Mary’s Parochial schaol and to all others who assisted Jast summer in Working on the muni- cipal farm. The petition of Amanda Larson for damages resulting fro injuries received from @& fall on the ice last Jan was referred to the claims commit- tee. The fire commissioners were also authorized to buy 2,000 additional feet of fire hose. Other Reports and Petitions. Comptroller H. L. Curtis reported payment of bills totalling $1,916.36 from the sewer department appropri- ation since last meeting: $77.65 to the state of Connecticut for repair of roads, The action was approved. on ! A resolutlon wes introduced ask- | ing that the city appropriate $100 for that | Alderman Jester ! in- | Inspector | Flashlights Auto Gloves Vacuum Bottles Spotlights Weed Chains Tool Kits Tool Boxes Tire Covers Cocca Mats Trouble Lamps Spark Plugs 1, | ] lunch ! carts may be granted Tevocable li-, » 24 | Adna IF 159 MAIN ST. Our Grade Is the Kind Your Are Not Ashamed to MAKE THIS A RED CROSS CHRISTMAS Tires Heaters B ALSO CHRISTMAS TREE FESTOONS Jolms —— from surface water which collects on property owned by the city at the Vo- enters through a ditch or gutter at 157 Sruth Main street, the city en- | gineer / nds that the water from heavy rains tollects in a concrete gutter leading to a catch basin located about 16 feet west of the rear line of No. 157 and, because of a contour, much water runs by the basin and on to the land of petitioner (the school board will carry out his recommendation); that Frank Monkevicz be given leave to withdraw his petition for elimination of ten-foot building line at the cor- ner of Booth and Broad streets; that Frank Nair be given permission to connect property on Market street, between City avenue and Judd °venue; with Market street sewer, w™. the usual agreement; that Mrs. E. B. Ben- nett et al., petitioners for abatement of nuisance of dump on Pleasant street be given leave to withdraw, be- cause the dump is private and, in the opinion of the health board and public works board, is not a menace to pub- lic health; that new lights be installed as follows: Corner of Hillcrest ave- nue and Foxon place; one at carner of Audubon straet and Hillcrest ave- nue. The reports were adopted. The finance committee Teported in favor of paying bills as fallows: The board of public works Teported On petition for relief William Ziegler, service and auto, $240; Thomas J. Smith, service, $225; Andrew Cherpack, service, $48; Frank cational school on Bassett street and [ dhnn‘;n:'e;u and ‘loss of - cay y defective highway at coffier ot o salle and Sexton streets ‘o ‘August Mr. Rose, through Attorney A. Greenberg, petitioned for $200; th $100 be paid to Mike Rapponotti loss of a horse which died of an jury received while in ths qmplw the city, the money ta ¢ome from ti street improvement fupd. The p tioner asked for ‘160 The rep /were adopted. L Y. W. C. A. N ICES, New swimming classes'start Jl 7., Péople Whhlfl' e Jou please r'now, as the clat filling up. This winter cou from January 7 to ‘4pril 22. vanced class is at §' p. m. 3 The new term for the gym ol i (,». o v e does not start until February 6. If is too cold to swim, join the gym have a good time us. | Recreatl and exercise are necessary to-keep of minde and bodies ‘up to the hiwrk. | 1% unfair to you and your country & ruin your heaith with all work and play. Come'down some Tuesday ni e and see if you do Aot envy'the gir! the gym floor. Do you want to be well, stron‘. thin, graceful, heppy —? Then join a gym class, RO