New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 17, 1919, Page 2

THE okinson Drug Co. GOUNCIL FROWNS ON GILLIN'S RESOLUTION Appropriation Deemed Unneces- sary and Measure Is Lost Following a heated ing which Councilman F. Raymond Gilpatric denounced a resolution pre- sented by Councilman Charles H. Gil- lin, providing for a $60 bonus to every soldier in need, as a reflection on he war bureau, the common council in session at City hall last evening by a vote of 13 to 10 rcfused table the matter -until the next meeting. Prior to voting on the question, Councilman M. T. Kerwin requested | Councilinan Gillin to withdraw his resoiution, which the latter refused to do. Fov ever, after a vote was taken and saw that the conncil did not desire to table the matter and consider it fur- ther, he withdrew his first resolution and substitued another which stated that the sentiment of the cormon council was in favor of having tha war bureau help the soldiers who are in need. This was unanimously adopic argument du to Tie " 189-171 Maln Stree PHONE 330. 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Hot Cross buns m.—advt, me king & has sold for John family hous Konstancy Realty Lechman 40 Gold and Monica he ¥ri- 0 CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. In honor of the silver wedding an- iversary of the marriage of Mr. and | s, ersary peter Jaceb Baumgartner, an anni- high mass wil be sung in St. Catholic church Monday norning. Rev. \. Schneider of fleriden, who v the celebrant of & nuptial mass will be the celebrant i the anniversary mass 2 Rev. inthony Kaicher of Hartford will be gacon, Rev. Veillard [artford, sub-dcacon and Rev. Phiaries Coppens of St. Peter's, master ceremonies. Mrs. Baumgartner has een the organist at St. Peter's church or a number of year: gene PROTESTANT CHURCH NOTE The Protestant Churches generally niting will make the usual union ob- ervance of Holy Week. This evening jt 7:45 there will be a celebration of ie Communion in the South church. Omorrow evening, Good IFri- ¥, the service will be in the First hurch and Rev. G. M. Missirian will € the preacher. The public is cor- jally invited to both these services. Head or chest— are best treated “externally” with ' ICK'SVAPOR QUR BODYGUARD"™ - 307. > 6077120 of The resolution as presented by Councilman Gillin follows: solved: That the comptroller he in structed to draw his orders in favor ¢f the war bureau up to the amount_of $60 to provide each returned soldier and sailor, who is out of »mployment, with food and lodgings until such dier and sailor can obtain empic ment. Such money to-be given to the soldiers and sailors, at the diserotion of fhe war bureau.” After the resolution was read, Coun- cilman Gillin arose and stated his rea sons for presenting it. He said the he had drawn up the resolution over three months ago and w that a political issue was being made of it. Gillin Defends Resolution, “The sum paid by the governmcnt,” he said, “is insufficient to buy food and clothing for the soldiers. 1 b lieved that every citizen would be roore than willing and wanted an appropri- ation made to help our boys for serv ing ss the water and in the camps and cantonments in this countr Many of the sailors and soldiers. in this city arc today wearing tt nni- forms because tl have not moncy to buy other clothes. Some of them &ro unable fo find employment. Oth- ers are in desperate straits, since inembers of their families < have heen taken away by the plague, while they were serving the color “The war bureau will invesiizate each request for assistance and will sive aid, clothing and shelter to only those who need it. Out of the 3,600 men T anysure not over 100 would ap- ply for aid. Seupposing it entailed an expenditure of $25,000. Aren't fhe boys who stopped the Germans worth this? Sixty dollars is a small amount to offset what the soldiers offersd for the flag. The statement made that it would be necessary to levy a 4 mill tax is ridienlous. T would be pay- 24 ‘mills, if necessary. Th penditure wili not even make it rece sary 1o assess property one mill. ‘T belleve in monuments and Fuil to dedicate the deeds of the sol- but the men can’t eat them. The soldiers need direct and materia crits. This is an emergency me for the bhoys who are unfortuna finding employment. It is a ma that is deep and close to our hear Councilman J. Gustave Johnson en- dorsed Gillin’s remarks. He said th } he was glad that the resolution w presented and heartily favored its passage. “There are many soldiers and sailors in this city who haven't $5 in {heir pockets,” he added. Curtis Takes the ¥loor. Alderman Curtis took the floo said that every sailor and should get help if they needed it. e ed that the resolution of Coun- cilman Gillin was unnecessary at this time. Tt'was one of the duties of the war bureau, he said, to look inte such matters and had an appropriation for this purpose. He also said that Sena- tor Klett had called him up that cve- | ning and 1 stated that le rure | of Connecticut would take action this matter in a few d He posed referring the resolution war bureau. “Tt is not nec about it, and soldier on pro- to the ary zet into | ncluded Alderman War Burcau Doing Work this work Such a v the hu i rge can be safely trusted of this matter without recommendations from the war bureau and is doin tion is a refie Those in ct s it doing well. tion Hlu- on irther meil Councilman Kerwin endor patric’s remarks and added ing it {o the war bnreau istale, as the assistance of and sallors wounld limited | He requested Councilman | Gillin 1o withdraw his resolution. Councilman Gillin refused | thi ng that he had pre, resolution *in ful! h tednes ( | with an honest and conscientions in- tent.,” e requested the council to | table the matter for consideration until the next meeting. E 13 to 10 his proposal Alderman Curtis withdrew his amen ment that the resolution bo refe to the war bureau. Councilman 1 lin then offered a resolution that it | was the sentiment of the common | council that the war bureau ussist soldiers and sailors in need. This was adopted. Bight recently Howard S. Har S. Raymond (il { cilman ( | that refe was a 1 | soldie s be | to s60. ele d councilmen, Harry T°. Battey, I\ atric, Jrank O, Carl- son, Alpheus A. Tuttle. Andrew Bo- Lrowski, Alexander Brzozowy and | James A. Toomey., attended their | first meeting last evening. ‘The first business to tome up was election of | officers and for the firat time in sev- | eral years the democrals made nom- | inations. The republicans presented the name of Judge J. K. Cooper for | corporation counsel anc demo- ts offered the name of rer P. | McDonough. Judge Councilman Gilpatrie said.that “the | now {tee T | ensuing. i copies jof | Lincoin Gil- { the past. | etected b acclamation ed Coun- | Parkin m— - 2 : The demoerais' presented the namo Judge Willlam I, Mangan for prosecuting attorney but was defeated by the republican mominec, Attorney) George W. Klett. No opposition Wit | offered Joseph G. Woods as | assistant prosecutor and A. IF. Cur- tis as president pro tem aonesse. Much Peeved. ‘When the standing commiftees for 1919 and 1920 were rend, Alderman Paonessa thought the republicans ought to give the democrats more than one chairmanship. He asked that a democrat be named as chair- | ‘manof the railroand committec course we are in the minority.” he waid, “but diplomaty aiplomacy and power is powe Counciiman Gorbach asked that Councilman lan-t ders’ name be 'substituted for that of R. Gilpatric. chairman of the railroad . committec “Councitman Gilpairic is voung and inexperienced, and T offer the name of Georse M. Landers as chairman of this commit- Alderman Curti ted 1o substituting Councilm Landers name for Gilpatric saying that “Councilman Landers never :AU(:\‘Ul; many mectings of the council objection was upheld Standing Committee: standing committees for year whl be follows: Finance Committec P. Rich- ard chairman: O. Curtis. \1(J‘~““' G A Quigl A tichstaedt, H. 8. Hart. Paulin Nur @. H. Wells, O\ J: ‘Dehm, Comptroiler H. L. Curti C. H. Gillin, . F. Spencer, G. B. A Balker, A. M. Paoue ham Gor- bach. J Ordinanc A, J. Steiner. Nurezyk, J. ers, "C. H. Johnson, J inst is tee.” The the as 1 chairman; Paulin Tow- G. -W..C. GG . A. Johnson, Gillin, ML T LT J. Toomey, HZ‘N- Suppli nd Printing . Steins er. chairman; G. B. A. R. Gilpatrie, J. J. Toom 0. Carlson, H. P. Batty win, M. ¥. King Claims—G. H. W C. H. Gillin, Alex B ham Gorbach, G. C. Tuttle, Charles McMurray, patric, Paulin Nurezyk. -A. T'. Eichstaedt, chair- Curtis, J. G. Johnson, J. I Gill, H. P. Batty, G. B. A. Baker, C. J. Debm, F. O. Carlson, M. T. K win, Abraham Gorbach, J. J. Toomey, M. F. King. Railroads an; W. C. 1in, F. O. Landers, Kerwin, License Al Raker, oo man: O. F F. R, Wall, G. Carlson, chair- H, G. M. Giipatric, H. Wells, C. A. A. Tuttle, Andrew Bobrowski, Abraham Gorbach. -A. M. Paonessa, chair- Dehm, A. . Spencer, O. F. H. P. Richards, Charles Mc- Murray, J. J. Toomey. M. T. Kerwin, Andrew Bobrowski. Numerous Petitions Received. The following petitions were rec ed and properly referred From Giuseppi Luzietti and other for a water main in Bellmant street. From ¥Bdward Nihill for the abate- ment of an assessment for resetting a curb at 148 South Main street, From O. Kilbourne for rerlief from surface water at the junction of Commonwealth avenue and Stanley street. I'rom Mrs. Marguerite Scheidel and athers for concrete sidewalks on botl sides of Winthrop street, between | Vance and Linwood streets, and the extension of the water main there From Stanley Works for sidewallk on the north side of Lake street from the Stanley Works property line to point opposite Russell strcet From the Fquitable Realty com- pany for the extension of water mains in Klon street and Belmont street. om A. Palmieri for permission to move a three family at 218 Kim street to the opposite of the treet From M. Paones Hartford avenue, Daly other strects nearby From A. Brzozowy on Allen street, The comptroller draw his order fo stamps for the pe office, Monthly bills ordered paid. Bids for Municipal The supplies and pr tee was instructed 1o se printing 1,000 coples of the municipal register: 0 ‘copies of the r the common council and city ofiicial 125 ‘copies of the minutes of the eral council mectings: and eighty | of reports of the common | a hous: side A for lights on street and for grade lines s instructed $280 to pay sonal to for ax colicctor's were approved and | commit- ure bids for sev council The secure committee was instr the bindi in book form. 1 and printir commit- rommended that a telephone be installied in the home of the chairman the hoard of water commissione: municipal rates. rking Ordipance Changed, automobile parking ordinance mended so to prohibit tl of avios the south side of Commercial opposite No. 1| fire station ] The hoard ments cted of bids for the minute. suppli council The at The was on street of recommended 50 be made for permis in Durritt assessments against property West Tnd avenue on construetion of the §1,652.50. men or the construc sewer in Hart stroet from street to Corbin avenue 0 £1,099.62, Withdraws Resignation. ( Collector Bernadotte Loomis’ resignatior s collec i with- drawn and in the letter accompanying it Mr. Loomis wrotd: shall en- deavor to give as good service as in I desire to thank the mem- bers of the common council and the people in general for, their kind ex- pression of confidence and good will shall the best of ‘my ability, to merit the. same.” dals For & A report w made by the special | committes appointed to secure a suits able badge to be given fo each sailor, soldier and marine who served in-the war., The adoption of a bronze medal was offered at a cost of $1,365 for 4500, 'he matter was referred to the war bureau. Considerable discussion resulted over the recommendation of the board compensation and | that a| to the to con- t with a stroet. The awners o count of amounted to The asses tion of the sewer a 10 sewer 1mounted Loom: and try to Have justed for the New turn your mower, Grass, 1" Wi no new our ¢l Call up Tel. pon't males. arvge is $1.50. 100 NOW lay. Also Guaranteed, and give the order. ones—hest =Oe 1N contract to change the from solid tires to pnuematic } "6 board recommended {he awarding of the contract to A. G. Hawker, Inc as & Cost of $875.49, Councilman Hart thought that it was a mistake 0 change the tires and said that he was SOrry to see $1,000 cxpended the city for the purpo irman A. [ Magnell of ‘the board of commi sioners replied thai the ehange would save the city cousiderable exper The vibration of the fire vehicles h Ing solid tires, caused a at dea) of electrical trouble. The life of the ap- paratus would be gr Iy lengthened with the use of pnuematic tire Councilman Johnson favored g the matter on the table month. George Ii. . the Alling Rub ed Chalrman M ner in whi decision ¢ Hawker man Magnel cern had company Inc.. ppar G. Hawke on the fire tus by for a nanager of s to the act to the Chair- warding the cont P In reply. staled that notified every heen and ever was represented at of the fire commissioners with the sxception of (he Alling pany. It was voted to award Rubber coni- e con- mpany question- | man- 1 reached a | member con- ! meet- | your Lawn Mower Sharpened call parts are us new W tion dorsed i hours for plac- | v resoluition m pointme th cha to Iu: 17, 1919, GRAND CONCERT By ARTHUR MIDDLETON BAS ARITONE METROPOIITAN OP COMPANY and ad- for and re- requin TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22 Under Auspices of New Britain Teachers' Club. . Tickets 50c and 75¢ For sale At Crowell's and Dickinson’s Drug Stores. . . . % . to Other onside r the or the company s Discussed, n also arose authoriz $4,500 ation of the expendi- the grading of eet Alderman Paonessa Councilman Gorbach believed the strects within the city should | paired firsi. Upon recommen of Alderman Curtis, = and C'ouncilman Johnson Hall THE MENTO Qur tailors who have been successful in making Ready- to-wear clothes having the atmosphere and precise fit- ting power of custom gar- ments—have sent us a really exceptional lot of suits with high waist and straight up shoulders. These are dom- inating features for spring. for ooster en- and e expenditure approve Alderman uncil adjourn A report of essment mmittee th fov two the committeo on property and isked 1t the weeks the the uniform would be that time, this only of investigati the il city ider votec cmployes at favor dy for tion e coun in A an resolr Curti ion in by Alde the - three | changing of | council, was adopted resolution to in order roduced for hiites providing of a « of to rules of onsider the the purpose = the is facilitate the ports at the council \ committe of thr draw up resolutions on oyt meetir wi ppointed death of Peasc OPEN FRIDAY MORNING Easter Clothing ‘For ALL MEN Perhaps the finest showing of Easter Clothing we’ve ever asked you to look at is now on display at this store. Come and —The Leading American make, is being shown here at this store exclusively. These clothes are for the men who demand Class Their demands will be fully met by the unexcelled in the things they wear. 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