New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 7, 1918, Page 3

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Gaff Abbe, . ¥red Beloin, Thomas H. The first hearing that of the school boa intendent S. H. Holmes and L. Hoyt Pease were the members of the boarl present. The total the bos 8,090 in compari last year. The in the salaries, timates are as follows Teachers day school, Tuition o Janitor supplies Janitor salarfeS ......... Open Air school supplies Kindergarten supplies Medical inspection Nurse e Vacation school ... Superintendent of s Truant officer Census Clerks .. Printing . Day elementary schoo! Evening vocational school Trade school Supplies stationery Text book stationery Library appropriation Furniture Repairs Light Fuel Institute and taxation last evening with mates for their departments coming year. The members Judge B. n, AN King, and board present were F. S. Chamber Humphrey, P. F. P. C. McIntyre Kehoe. scheduled was rd, and Super- 13 rd sought was on to $359.940 greatest increase 1,000. The es- 231,000 24,500 200 18,000 4,000 500 1,050 800 800 4,500 900 875 5,400 500 800 3,800 30,000 16,000 3,500 1,000 2,000 10,000 7,500 - 19,000 Miscellaneous G250 050 6,000 Mr. Pease said that careful at- tention been given in arranging the list of estimates presented to the board, and that the school commit- tee had acted favorably on them. He said that during the past year, the school board has not asked for a transfer and would try and do like- wise this coming year. Mr. Chamberlain asked regarding the increase in the estimate for the teachers’ salaries as did Mr. Humph- rey. In reply, Superintendent Holmes said that only regular salaries are paid in the elementary schools and this year increases of /$50 to $100 were proposed. The increase of $50 brings the salary only to the m mum. In reply to a question of Mr. Chamberlain regarding additional teachers this year, Superintendent Holmes said that the proposed bud- get would make it possible to secure four at the High school the grade schools. He ¢ d that the Blihu Burritt school was near completion and would be ready next month if the weather would moder- te. Mr. Chamberain asked con- cerning the appropriation of $4,000 for the Open Air school in compari- son with $2,000 last year. Superin- tendent Holmes ited that the school board has discussed doubling the work and facilities at this school. In regard to the trade school, the superintendent said that about 2 1-2 cents per pupil comes back to the city, and to date about $2,400 has been collected. ~ Mr. Chamberlain asked if there remained any sum to be paid in and Superintendent Holmes said that that sum would be paid about the first of March. Watchman at High School. Mr. Humphrey asked the superin- tendent relative to a plan to heat the Academic school from the Vocation- al High school, and the superinten- dent stated that action on this was scheduled at a meeting of the school board this afternoon. It w the consensus that the plan would work out very satisfactorily, and Superin- tendent Holmes said that he favored having two firemen at the building all the time, believing that better results would be obtained. At pres- ent there is no fireman at the build- ing from 9 a. m. until about 4 a. m. Mr. Abbe asked if there was no watchman at the school buildings. Judge Gaffney said that this matter would soon receive the attention of the school board. In regard to the item for furniture, Chamberiain asked if all the old s have not been removed from school buildinigs. Superintendent ated that they had, but it cing worn ¢ ones that rings this item up to the figure asked in the budget. He further added that furniture has soared high in pri M: ix 2 M de the Holne that while he 1 is doing sor Quigley said knew that the school boa all it can to conserve, he asked the superintendent if something could not be done to save several thousands of dolla The superintendent said there was no ‘“nigger in the wood pile” with the estimates and they { were presented only after the most | careful attention. At this time he called attention of the mayor that the school board has an oD 100 cords of hard would be glad to offer the city at $9 a ton. The matter was taken up to- day by Mayor Quigley and Superin- tendent Holmes Mr., Chamberlain brought out fact that the school head has used up 500 for the purchase of War Savings Stamps, and that this sum should be appropriated back. The i ——— ) MOTHER GRAFE, FONMANY CHILDREN mothers have found Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an excellent remedy for children complaining of headache, colds, Teverishness, stomach troubles and bowel ir- Ties from which children suffer. They and pleasant 1o take and excellent accomplished by thei Used b mothers for 30 vears. Sold by | everywhere, 26 eents. the Thousands of Dru for | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1918 ] money is bound to come back in the future. Institute I Marcus White and Miss Anna | Rockwell appeared for the Britain Institute in support | following estimates: | Grant of city to Institute for i year April 1, 1917 to April 1, | § $15,000 000 mates. G New of the $20,000 Probable excess ex- pend itures Building re | maintenance 0 . $100.00 Heat 5 125.00 Insurance .. Printing, postage and supplies Salaries Furniture Periodical Books . Binding Museum 1,000 1,700 Total --.-$20,330 Proposed budget April 1, 1918 to April 1, 1919: Building rep nce Light Heaf SuNs Insurance Printing Salaries .. Furniture Periodicals Books Binding Museum .. irs and mainten- 1,400 800 700 e and supplis Amount asked from city for next y $17,170. Mr. White, in support of | timates, « that the greatest needs for the coming year were based on repairs, fuel and light, there being no requests for increases in salaries. The roof of the building, he said, in dire need of repairs and according to Mr. Brooks, would cost $500 to repair. Mr. White sald that it i felt that the work the local library does is second to none in the state. With a population like New Britain the library probably does more good in some than the schools. Children and older folk can go to the building and take home books to gaining much knowle there. he present day conditions, the spe said, ma it imperative to keep good volumes which treat with interesting topics always on hand. In an o mberlain Rockwell there 60,000 on hand the library said that $5.600 asked for crs replacements, and those The price of books has inc Mr. White that $2,000 for ithe museum cover the salary of the curator, and that this addition to the library proved a very interesting feature. | Mavor Quiglc the institute ller appropr White said for good 3 Quigley the good of people of the city were being taxed very heavily at present and some of the hoards would have to stand a heavy cut. Mr. White replied that he believed that if the matter of the library was put to the people, he was sure it would be their unanimous voice of approval that would be heard, for the continuance of the library as in the past. Mayor Quiglcy said that neverthele everybody must sacrifice something this vear. Judge Gaffney asked Miss Rockwell how much money was spent last year for foreign language books. plicd about $1 The judge : pressed his approval of the children’s room at the buildins. Park Commission Heard. Chairman W. F. Brooks and Super- intendent Ralph G. Wainwright, of the park commission, presented the fol- lowing list of estimates for the com- the es- is respects read, e Mr, ed books reply t stion Miss about also books cov- Tost, sed stated a that he thought along with for books, but there was more than ecver. he realized but the could get 2 tion that hooks now said that the library, e | M or Walnut Hill Park. 1917-1918 Available Bxpended pended on Park Borrowed farmin anley ter Park aid back in cash and pota- toes on hand. . $10,690.72 $9,816.6 Qua I $10,690.7 10, vailable Le Cstimated unexpended nce at April 1.. viequired 1918-1919 266 tenance ...... .. $9,300 lstimated Receipts: Erwin Fund and concession Approj Stanley Expended 191 Tree Planting Tool Hous Clean up . Tools and equip't Tncidentals ation required Qua 6—$1,019.22 1160.00 Total for year .. .. 8§31 2 Required 1918-1919— Farm co $1,500.00 (Anticipate returning this full amount by sale of 1,000 bu. $1.50, or some equivalent crop.) Money Available— City appropriation : Received, sale of hay ... Borrowed from Hill Park Fund $1,500.00 25.00 Farm Repart. potatoes—yield, 1,060 hu. sold at farm—766 bu. put in 10 (284 acres bu 1ge.) 8 acre turnips—yic bu. sold at farm.) Potatoes in Storage, 766 hu.— | Tostimat 10 | 1, 130 bu. (130 per cent 60 bu. ete. potatoes | Saved for seed Sold to date (1-31-18) 150 bu. 328 bu. 615 bu. 766 bu. 615 bu 151 bu. Potatoe: Less tora South End Park. | On hand to sell | | Required (Fences, tree-doctor clean up.) The city derives a Vearly income of $360 from the rent of three hou | This amouunt will be spent making | much-needed repairs. | Chairman Brooks said oard had avoided any work for the coming vear, and he is in sympathy with the conservation idea. Commenting on the last vear results, the speaker touched on the potato raising proposition which like the municipal affair was not crowned with “We are fortunate in $1,000.00 g and general that glory mon council and tell about our pota- toes,” Chairman Brooks said. Ho Pointed out the amount of potatoes raised, and added that it was only Tard luck that confronted them at the close of the season, that added to their failure. FHe belicved that if the city desired the commissioners to g0 ahead next vear with the potato growimg proposition and appropriated $500, success can be achieved by the | fact that much seed has been saved and the board has its own garden- ing implements, Speaking of the South End park. { the chairman said that the eity now owns 90 acres of fine land that, with slight fixing up, can be placed in con- dition for an excellent { grounds. He had a plan in mind | erect a substantial fence on the out- { side of the ground and to clean up | the ground and.also to ‘clean out the | | hrook that flows through the land of | the old baby carriages, rubber boots { and other debris that has been thrown | into it. He Delieved that $1,000 would make this possible. Judge Gaffney asked if there was no way that the park can be opened for a recreation grounds, to which | Chairman Brooks said that it | with this in view that he asked appropriation. In touching on park, Judge Gaffney it was superior to Walnut Hill. Chairman Brooks agreed and sald that at present he has several land- scape architects working in a friendly competition for plans for beautifying the grounds, the plans to be submit- ted in April for which the sum of $300 will be awarded the winner. He added that he was only too willing to proceed and have plans for a fine next vear, to which Judge Gaff- asked, “Why wait until next wis the the park ney ve, year Mr Broo Chamber about reply, he planned at unle the the commission At the Judga Gaffney and nothing was t summer satisfied to have ge in farming. of his report, complimented the ch for not listir Yy ation for a per Wal- Hill park this year. that grounds said the ne eng, conclusion irman ap nut MAN POWER CONSERVATION, Recommendittions of Council of De- Meet With Favor. iTartford, Feb. s a result 1 conference held at the state capitol under the auspices of the commerc economy division of the committ industrial survey, Connecticut Council of Defense, co-operating with the Conneccticut Chamber of Com- merce, local organizations throu the te, which have not will take up within a few he commercial economy recom- | mendations of the Council of Nation- { al Defen Th the the saving and the results fense | done <o, ect of the onservation of recommendations of man power. building economy of gasolir e to obtained economy in delivery of p s and a reduction in the number of pack aizes delivered by educating purchas- ers to carry home their own is equipment, The a through pack- ages The commercial economy division suggested as methods of accomnplish- ing this result co-operative deliveric no delive capacity one vy per day per routc no deliver of goods less than {in value. The active co-operation Women's organizations in putting program in force is to be secured Alton T. Minor of New London, chairman of the commercial economy division, presided and outlined the proposed for Connccticut. of the commercial board, Council of N Defense, Washington, D, Letters will be sent at once to th chambers of commerce and simi tions in the state which were resented at the confercnce, them to institute the program in their communitic committee intends to follow this atter up carefully and n effort to secure Connecticut the adoption ernment’s commereial ommendations, delive [ 1 | | nd $1 of the K | i program |1 Taylor pro- make thro of the economy an GOVERNOR AND BOY SCOUTS, Exceutive Approves of Campaign Week of Feh. $-12. Hartford, Feb. 7.—Governor Mar- H. Holcomb today gave his offi- encouragement to the anniver- week campaign of thc Boy souts of Amecrica. The following atement was issued by the gover- nor: | “The ‘Boy Scouts of America’ char- | tered by congress June 16, 1916, ! have an anmiversary week campaign the United States from February to 12th, 1918, to raise $600,000 the extension, promotion and war of the National Council, Boy Scouts of Amer The Boy Scouts in this state have been active and efficient in aiding Liberty Loans, Red Cross funds, War Thrift Stamps, and all other patriotic measures. Any cncouragement given them returns one hundred per cent in results. 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He also expressed his hope for a so- lution of the Irish problem, which a new evidence from the ruler that the government is subordinating all internal jealousies and friction to the largest task of knitting every resource of the empire for the carrying on of a successful militar program King as en- sponsit is George alluded to the entry | of the United States into the war and the defection of Russia. With ref- to Russia, he sai negotiations opened by her “The ! with the enemy have, however, served but to prove that the ambition which this unhappy war is as These tragic events have added to the burdens of the other allies, but have not impaired the vigor and loyalty with which one all continue to pursue the com mon aim. “Amid the rovoked yet unabated. confusion of changing the determination of the democracies of the world secu a just and enduring peace stands out even more cl " EDITORS BUY STAMPS. eb. sociation knows a At the association’s an- meeting in New Haven Monday, cditors found that they had a balance in the treasury, voted to turn $50 of the c hund into United States War Sav- Bstamps, Treasurer Arthur editor of the “'Bristol Pr who also is secretary of the ¢ tion, will purchase twelve e ings Stamps at $4.13, the pric month. These will be kept b¥ sssoclation untfl January 1 when the United States will pay each for them sult will for the $49 editorial association will h. it will reeeive to Hartford, i Editorial the ood on A T $60 five hence Until Democracy Is Victori- | together | The Connecticut | ood | and | government | 5 which | spend | | i Interwoven socks, the sock outwears them all Complete just received. Globe Clothing Ho ole distributers for New Britaid Advt. Sergeant-Major Walter Dehm the United States Aero Squad turned to camp in Virginia this ternoon, after a furlough spent his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dehm of Griswold street. Peck & Young of Forestville leased through the Camp Real Co. a floor in the former Beatoq Cadwell factory on Main street fi the Dickinson Drug Co. for a | Britain branch of their business. 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