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oston dtore | “Doctor Denton” Sleeping Gar- ments for Children Have been very scarce this season. This week we have received a largo consignment of the famous “Denton” e in all sizes. Better get in nents with them at once as future veries are doubtful. gents for the well known OR. T MIL. UNDERWEAR For men, women and children Light, medium and heavy, in vests, pants and union suits, all shapes and styles Infants’' vests and bands in “‘Forest Mill” Cotton, Cotton and Wool and Silk all PULLAR & NIVEN APPROVE EXTENDING TERM OF ALDERMEN Charter Revision Committeemen Vote for Three Year Period and Wool, sizes. > cha 2ld last in City hall and there committee- Another mecting committes of t er re- on was he night the office of the mayor Quigle ided | attendance of thii was the R brought b Alderman something definite ter. His opinion wa of ifting the t ry few years is tion ought to be rought before the limination a first tee taxin on entire cit The mat- hefore the committee wanted the mat- the work Cur who done ths g nuisance ettled F. Hall ed if any to decide the tax- boundaries and do it right. Mavor Quigley spoke in favor of ing a sub-committee appointed to work out the taxing problem and report back to the charter on committee later, The general opinion of the men present. was that the question was a big one and wound consume much time in discussing. The mayor stated that the question ls also one of valu- It was pointed out that it vould be impossible to reduce the valuation of property in sonie sections the city if the tax r > Was T ed ind would work havoe on that cer- tain district. It was also shown that the district would have to pay the taxes and it is that condition charter revision committee wants change. Alderman Curtis moved that the mayor appoint a sub- committee of to work out a def- proposition and report back The motion was seconded and Corporation Co Cooper said xe settled and it meeting if possible ways make and re real- the first as they on and the que was way revi ation ru is that AT the to inite later nsel thing settled at the He saw two medying it, one the two those districts right to bring leave the districts b-committees was fav- Quig appointed 7. Curtis and Alder- committee. wanted to see the should be possible new lude wa districts wh line for ch in Judge Cooper man Paones: th Tey Sidewalks, proposed petition from liability on account of sidewall where pro s excef eti tec walks are ed defe o wi discussed omit K m tt moved that the propos be rejected. In Corporation Counsel proposed amend- was responsible that one brought icy nt was Unnecessa oper explained the ment for which he Couneilman Gorbach half of the aiready against the city falls on walks were unjust. There were instances the paid to these people in which there was no justice shown ator Klett replied that that was easily remedied either accepting or rejecting the Judge Cooper thought it for any man to proof of accident of that n ten days after it occeurred He said he not remember whether he walk or not after 10 days had elapsed He of having two such One was a good one for him and the other He lost the very ry casi ide- many out for where city money by get ture possible any told cases very poor. boundaries | | | | | | i | i | school in | sions im- | could | sanded his | i "HOW THE POLES ARE ADVANCI NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, NG INTO GERMAN TERRITORY BERLI FRAN A Polish army of 30,000 invading Germany from the Hast was reported vesterday to have indicated by the within reached heavy black fifty miles of Berlin. line, i positions | ‘]lnc. A late photograph of Mrs Lebaudy and her daughter Mrs. Lebaudy Jacques Jacque- has confessed her crime to the authorities and cxpresse confidence in her acquittal. (C) Underwood & £ood case and got judgment of $1,500 | in the very poor He mald that is the way it goe: enator Klett said | 1e decision of the superior court was always in favor thought any uch petty. Despite the proposad amendement committee amer opposition it to the | was passed | by the School Board Criticized. 1e proposed charter changc prohibit any members of the boards from scrving on the hoard of a 3 ment and (axation was next discus Mayor Quigl wanted it cted Alderman C(urtis w ed proposed change to understood the members and for that reason told Just the meaning of it. He did not think it right that men should be on the comuission when their depart- ments tz than half the total | 1t The general opinion | committee w th it we to the school hoare It was | out that the school hoard is | unrestricted time! to sed. re- | the | by to see e more o of t im ised t s only nt Mayor board at the | In reference to the mat- | said that Mr. Hall Quigley WHEN WEST MEETS EAST | d be position every year perm cause ken to the amend sacrifices which pavenme 5 on the s an example in op- | nt. Mr. Hall | many thousands | he needs to 1t, etc.. just commission said, build | be- Fur- | ‘When the grand it is every year, to be taken in school board. | is $30,000 instead of | some v is | mayor boosted, and d amount is grabbed by It is ihe ac axes Tt never added to our income the board of public work otk ard getting it the immediately taken for schoo At the next meeting of of finance and taxation it stood that a committee will to investigate the expenditur board the there th fails n s or mo e is be board under- asked of the Mavor Quigley said it intention to have an investiga- de of money matters of the board. He did not doubt that the schools nceded money. There are men who want know what d is getting for all the mon riated. Alderman Curtis =ai it looks as if a 25 mill tax was starin the city in the face. Alderman Pao- nessa remarked that the entire finan- | ces of the city might e given to the ! school hoard and thc people move from the city. The mavor brought out the fact that for some time per- manent paving has heen desired. Park and Myrtle streets need to be paved and they cannot be hecause the city has not the money to give the depart- | ment. The committee voted to table the amecndment indefinitely. Cannot Remove Elective Officers. The proposed change giving the mayor the power to remove elective and appointive officers was changed and the elective ws stricken out. Tt was the general thought that the ma should have the power to | remove officers appointed by him | but he should not have the right to emove those elected hy the city. The other part of the change, that the | common council have the power of removal, was discussed. It was | finally decided that the common coun- cil should have the power to remove elec officers. but only after hen cause shall be ex- amendment, is h tion m to word all also) ive h rined ring w The W proposed s then committee change: to s may changed, and t approved by Tt will be the The niembe unendment s of the of all as defeated ed it unneces specify that attend ail ds commis The mayor con- wry as the privileges of the pres already recognized The proposed amendment that the number of members of the various boards be changed was next discus Alderman Curtis thought that with hoards there would be more efficiency. He thought that the poli- tical party in power should be res ponsible fo the government and favo: ed partisan boards. Mayor Quigley | then paid a high tribute to the police and fire boards and he asked the b left alcne The fire department.” said, “is most efficient and the same of the police The amendment w ed indefinitely he next petition for onds to the amount of rought before the committee. Mayor] meetin side are ed. smaller Mayor Quig-| 1 would depart- voted Jey ment 15 iss park was ne ing B b L one | tract CENTURIES OLD 'JERUSALEM ‘WALL TORN DOWN FO ADMIT ARMENIAN RELIEF SUPPLY TRUCKD INTO THE CITY %#——— No provislon was made for the en tranice of motor trucks when the walls wers buflt around the city of Jeru- ralem centuries ago. The onlymeans then know or used for bringing sup: plies into the City were on men's backa and by donkeys. Accordingly when the rellef trucks of the Ar- menfan and Syrian Rellief Committee began to bring (o' supplies of food and clothing it was found necessary to make & breach In the wall near the Jaffa Gate. ‘The truck pictured above is hauling & very emall part of the §13,000,000 worth -of food which the Amerfean public has contributed for the starv- ing millions in the Near East during the past threa years. A ocable re- celved Christmas morning from Major Trowbridge in Jerusalem,. states: Thousands of Armenlan de- portees trekking from Hama across the mountains to their devastated homes In® Kessab near Antloch. Funds especlally necessary to rebulld roofs, equip hospltals and furnis food and employment until har- vest. _ Quigley asked that action on it be postponed he wished to have Mr. Brooks of the park commission heard the revision committee. Mr. Brooks will he asked to appear before the next meeting of the committec Extend Term of Aldermen. The proposed change of the mon council to 18 aldermen was subject of much discussion by committee. Alderman Curtis favored it ia that it would lead to the election of better men and men with better executive ability to the council. That is the class of men the council needs. He also favored a three year term for the aldermen under the new .piaa. alderman should be elected each from each ward and in that w there would always be an experi- enced council. Corporation spoke In favor the aldermen for com- the the vear also for “ounsel Cooper of a longer term it would mean that the city would have and experi- ‘nced legislatc and 14 profit in the end. A motion thea made that the resolution amended to read a term of three vears for the al dermen and the charter revision com- mittee report favorably on it u cammon coun This motion W adopted by the committee Representative Hall should be a president o aldermen instead of the city presiding. That would more business-like and the mavor would still retain his right to speak A member of the board. This idea was approved by all the committee hut Wwas not incorporated into the amend- ment until the mayor would have a chance to speak on it. old wo W I to there hoard »f of the said the mavor Building Commission. The petition the appointment of a building commission next discussed. Alderman Paonessa thought the commission should he established As a good reason for its E he told of the prevo- immar school. The building the sehool knew that foundation reht. He told archite the matter the reputation for was tablishment cational con the the but vas not ¢t his views on latter staked his | decide on his work change. spend additional and would not permit As a result the city had between $22,000 and § ' Spanish Premier 3,000 l There are over 4,000,000 home! destitute people in the Near I 400,000 of whom are orphans. Thou= sands are actually starving to deaih dafly. Thelr only hope for life is American generosity. A natlon-wide campaign will be Inaugurated Jan. 12th, to secure 830,000,000 by the American Committee for Rellef in the Near Fast, formerly the Armenian and Syrian Rellef Committee. All administration expenses of the or= ganization are privately met. Each cent contributed is spent for Relief. Ia the opinion of the alderman tha trouble would ehere fas a power to stop the erection school. Seme of the members of committee asked if (hat doesn't the jurisdiction of the inspector. Tt voted to mead to th council ordinance be prepared which give such powers to the buildiag spector and engineer. The next topic of the collector of city posed to have all the city collected in the derman Paon and spoke oring it as it for the benefit of the its money takea There ition in wrd collection ter 1 ind Some of the members thou wat the prese been avoided commission have building under was reco common that city discussion W reveaue. It cvenne of offic he id would have @ su approvec city the in or was oppe of nts money the collecting of should left rents, T at Hall said Paonessa W nt saw meat tative man aving 1 office. was tax collector’s $50.000 bonds $2.000 he other he sileeted in th Counsel the money Corporation to haviag collector collect ta office oppose De said i and re wouldn't put of enough e under salary for having a man office. The responsibility of tax collector apinion There of into the was in was much discussion | with the com buildin woul in- pro- the s in the tax the office his | foliowing but the committee could aot | whether ing through one they favored office or not, --GRAN DANCE CE HALL BERLIN, THURS. EV'g Parker’s Orche collect- | Wilson's for neutral nations of delegated nt de It yrobalile President league of natjons will call the Spam to P some response [rom a Ro- who i the world Co I'rentien representotive manones, the Spanish vill ition the her neu- at Gibral- nd the acc Spain violated Germany ) Underwood & Underwood. Underwood as from “mill ih Sowm ) g northern elimes one must ha Here is a blanket that is warm 800d fortune to get them for cellation_of a government orde Good waool ple have been make up any Blankets have b unable to supply deficit that may a e In two lots. are more than prices. One sells for 800 people who | On sale right on the tors to wait for. mair ve plen You nkets which had as staple as DFe of warm coverir will 1 at this time Hey are and for vears sen so scarce late Her: hore their needs. xist in your r $3.08 will be the glad other to for them at thos| n floor. 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