New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 11, 1922, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business LOWER TAX RATE SEEMS PROBABLE, Finance and Taxation Board Lops Fstimates to $2,047,965 ASK 10 P.C. SALARY GUT Items For Six New Patrolmen, All Year 'Round Playgrounds, Dental Clinie, Police Service Car And New Firc Truck Cut Out New Nurse, The sub-committee of the board of fnance amrd taxation, composed of Chalrman Frederick 8. Chamberlain, W. 8. Bacon, F. A, Scarle and John 1 DI Nonno presented fts recommenda- * tions for reductions in the propused budget, to the board members last night. Should their recommendations be accepted by the council and the City Meeting Board, a tax of twenty and three-quarter mills will be possi- ble. The total appropriations, as revised, will amount to about $2,047,9656 and with the deduction for incames esti- mating $173,450, the sum of $1,874,- 615 will be needed for the estimated expenses for the yecar of 1922-1923, With a tax of 18 and one-half mills for the first district bringing in $1,- 663,289 and a tax of 21 mills for the recond district totalling $214,698.20, this will allow a balance of $34,072. Reductions In Salaries Recommendations were made for a reduction of 10 per cent. in the sal- aries of the city officials. The com- mittee also advised leg#ing out the appropriation of $10,0% which fro- vided the addition of six new patrol- men. The new service car was struck out as well, Reductions On School Dept. + The rollowing is a/list of the reduc- tions recommended by the sub-com- mittee; Teaching day schools from $548,380 to 8493, tuition for the state board of education, from $54,200 to’ $50,000; janitors' salaries, from 831,500 to $30,000; medical inspection and nurses’ work, from $5,500 {o $5,- 000; superintendent of schools, $6,000 to $5,400; attendance burcaa, $ to $4,950: census, §$700 to !ann clerks, $10, to 87,200; printing, $3,000 to 82, ; evening schools, $9,- 000 to $8,1900. Supplies [tem Slashed Supplies, $24,000 to .00 looks. $10,000 to $9,000; libra and apparatus, $1.200 to $1,000; repairs, $30,000 to $18,000; fuel, $35,000 to $30,000 and miscellaneous, $10,000 to $8,000. The appropriation for the Americanization deparnnem was left oyt. This makes a tdtal af “$175,642 for the schools. The extra appropria {ions for fire esyapes on schools was left standing at $25,000. Public Works Dept. A reduction for autos and main tenance from $4.000 to $3,000 was recommended trom $4,000 to $3,000; care and replacement of trees boosted from $1,500 to $2,000 and the same amount for city maps; cleaning catch basins, $6.500 " to $5,000; cleaning streets and pavements, $16,5600 $15,000; compensation, $715.50 to $716; dumps, $1,300 and $1,000; en- gineering department services, $6,500 to $4,000; macadam repairs, $14,000 to $10,000; railings and repair work, $400, to $380, and salaries cut from $12,000 to $10,000; State highway re- pairs, $1,200 to $1,000; street and school signs $800 to $300. This will leave a total of $97,016 for the pub- Jie works department. It was recom- mended to cut out the appropriation for $16,000 for retaining walls on Stanley street opposite Hurlburt street. Oiling of streets was cut from $16.- nnn to $15.000; sewer maintenance, $15,00 to $12,000; reconstruction of Park street from Main street tp the railroad tracks cut from $33.000 to $15,000 and South Main street from Brook street south, cut from $20.000 to $18,000. Police Drmartmen! The regular pavroll was reduced from $110,717 to $99,646, this to ré- duce the officers salaries from $5 a day to $4; chairman and clerk, 8650 to 583; motor item which was $450 increased to $750; incidentals, $1,500 to $1,200; lighting, $450 to $400; sig- nal system. $1,000 to $500; huilding repairs, $750 to $250. The item for gix new patrolmen estimating a sum of $10,950, was recommended cut out entirely as well as a new service car item for $2,500, This would make an appropriation of $122,911 for the po- lice department. Fire Department Pay rolls cut from $115,656.50 to $103,656; chairman and clerks sal- -arfes, $1,000 to $900; automobile equipment, $2.000 to $1,500; horse hire amounting to $200 cut out; in- cidentals, $500 to $400; lighting and power, $3,000 to $2,600; fire alarm system, $2,500 to $2,000; new equip- ment, $3,000 to $2,500; station house as per plans, $4,500 tb $3.000; items pertaining to a new repair shop, fix- inz stone quarry tower and new 750 galion chemical and pump were cut out. Total appropriations as recom- mended, $123,256. Charity Departments Town home from $16,000 to $15,- 000; repairs, $1,600 to $1,000; insur- ance $688.80 to $580; hospital and asy lumas, 21,000, $20,000: tuberculosis. $8,50) to $8,000; miscellancous, $1.- 300 to §1,0 26i and town home salaries from $4,780 to $4,202. This makes an ap- propriation of $92,152 for charity work, text to Hoalth Department Office and laboratory, $1,000 to 900: prioting. $600 to $500; salarics, v {o $13,725; slaughter house rs, $750 to $500. The sum of $6,000 for dental hygiene was rec- ommended cut as was a $1,500 item for a communicable disease nurse, The appropriation for this depart- ment totals $25.025. Special Appropriations. tollowing arc the special puations: appro- Conn, Department of Health That influenza Is on the increase here is proved by the daily report of new cases of that discase reported over night. This brings the number of ‘“flu" cases to 44, 28 having been reported op to yesterday. This number does not represent the entire list of those affected since there is reason to be- lieve that some of the doctors through misunderstanding of the health code have not reported influenza cases, One physician called at the health department this morning and was in- formed that *“‘flu'" cases were report- able. ‘The doctor in question had seyv- eral such patients but not having the data at hand, was unable to present an immediate report. A majority of the cases closely re- semble grip and in many instances physiclans have been called in under the impression that the’ patient was suffering from that sickness rather than influenza. The symptoms of both diseases are reported to closely resemble one another. So that local departments and the state bureau may know at all times the extent of seriousness of the in- fluenza situation in cities and towns, reports are required under the state code of all physicians. Doctors who fail to notify the board of new cases are liable to severe penalties. GERMANY WOULD TAX SINGLE MEN HEAVIER Berlin, Feb, 11, al association for tion of the family, | parents with large families has decided to ask the Reichstag to increase the tax on bachelors | and childless parents ten per i | | ~The nation- the protec- composed of cent. The proceeds from the increased tax would be used for a child welfare fund. 420 VOTERS BACK HART salaries, $8,065 to $7,-| 1Pubiie amusciaent commission $10,- (Contdnued on Second Lage) ON 10 P. G. WAGE CUT First Ward Councilman Re- ceives Only 14 Negative Replies, He Reports Of 441 replies to Councilman How- ard 8§ Hart's communication anent the wage cutting question, 422 have expressed themselves as approving a 10 per cent cut such as he has recom- mended, the councilman reports. Of the remaining 21 replies, 14 op- pose reductions and seven have disvid- ed opinions, favoring reductions in some salaries, but not in others. Councilman Hart issued the follow- ing statement for publication at noon today: “U'p to noon today I have receivel 441 replies to my letters to first ward voters. - Ifour hundred and twenty ap- proved of salary and wage reductions and decreased appropriations as stat- ed in my 18tter. Fourteen have op- posed such reductions and seven have been of divided opinion, favoring some reductions and opposing others. “Jt is impossible for me to ac- knowledge each communication ex- cept in this way. Many valuable sug- gestions have been fnade which 1 have carefully noted “If any voters prefer to ~xpross their opinion without signature, I will be glad to receive same-—althoueh a signed statement carries more weizht. It is well to have the fullest expres- sion of opinion, however, an1 I shall hope to have a reply to cvery letter sent out. 1 have taken great inte rn«( in this matter for the common good and have expended a considerable amount of money. Tt scems to me this warrants a reply from every voler in the ward, b ! “Councilman 8. HART, Kifth Ward." Troops Not Needed In Pawtuxet Feb. 11 National called out last Strike Providence, Guard cavalrymen night as a precaution against pos- sible recurrence of recent text strike disorders in the Pawtuxet val- ley were dismissed toda They not left their armories here. Govern. or Sam Souci in releasing the troop ers, said reports from the mill towns today told of orderiy conditions. had | 16 NEW CASES OF FLU HERE; 482 REPORTED ABOUT STATE Notes Rapid Increase Since First of Month—Repetition of 1918 Epidemic is Not Expected, Though Care Should Be Exercised. (N and There have elghty-two cases of influenza reported in Conn- ecticut February 1, according to figures given out by the state de- partment of health today, Prior to the first of the month the number of cases was unimportant and the sprmd of the disease slow, In the last few days, however, the growth has been very rapid. Bridge- port reports 126, Wetherstield 70, Meriden 49 and New Britain 28, No cases have been reported from Tol- land county, Dr. John T. Black, state commis- sioner of public health said that up to today the cases reported had been of a mild form of the disease. He had no reason to think that there would be a repetition of the serious outbreak of influenza of a {ew years ago. He sald, however, that people should not expose themselves to un- necessary danger. Hartford, been Feb, four hundred since CARLOAD OF POLICE CAUGHT IN IRELAND No Casualtics in Latest Rald—British Planning m Send Ad(lillmml T l'lbO"h to Belfast Cork, Press)- Feb, 11.—(By the Associated A lorry load of police travel- ing from Maorsombk Maorom to Ban- don this morning was held up by armed men. The attackers captured the car, together with rifles and equip- ment but there were no casualties. Belfast, I"'eb. 11.—(By the Asso- ciated Press)——Premier Craig on ar- riving from London today said he had been assured that four additional bat- talions of troops would be sent to Belfast immediately. Sir James said he had set no time limit on the British nation to secure the release of the unionist prisoners taken in the recent ralds. This state- ment was supplementary to his dec- laration before legving for home that in the event of failure of the British authorities to secure the release of the own plans. “We have to consider situation carefully” he said. Shooting occurred in the North Queen street area of Relfast this morning. Police reinforcements were sent to the scene. the whole Masons Will Give Show At Lyceum April 1 On April 17, 18 and 19 the annual Masonic amateur musical comedy production will be staged at the Iy- ceum theater, under the direction of George V. . Lord. The ‘production this vear will he “The Gingerbread Man,” a former Broadway success, and said to be the most elaborate ex- travaganza ever attempted by ama- teurs in this cit: The first rehearsal will be held on February 17. A. A. Mills is chairman of the entertain- ment committee and the proceeds will go to the Masonic Temple building fund, WIGHTMAN DENIES RUMOR -19 North and Judd Manufacturing Com- pany Official Says Johnson s Not to Return to That Concern. . M. Wightman, vice-president and, secretary of the North and Judd Man- ufacturing company, foday denied that Colonel Herbert A. Johnson, of {the Landers, Frary and Clark com- ‘rnn\ was to return to the concern soon. Mr..Wightman was told of a lnmwm rumor to the effect that the | che v”L’t\ was coming. 1 There is no foundation for it \ Mr. Wightman told the Herald today. | Colonel Johnson was one of the thief officials at the North and Judd company prior to the world war. He entered the service, and after the end ‘m the war, he became assoclated with | the T.anders, Frary and Clark com- pany. ANOTHER BODY FOUND. Richmond, Va., Feb. 11.—The Jdeath list resulting from the burning of the Lexington hotel here by fire Tuesday was increased to nine today { with recovery of another body, which has not been identified. Six of the hotel's guests are still missing. POLICE SEEK DISMEMBERED CORPSE, ~ GET BAG WITH 12 BOTTLES OF BOOZE Reads Like a Dime Thriller—Midnight, Strange Man, Mysterious Bag, Pursuit B, 11.—Just ds a Auburn, N. Y., Feh. the clocks were striking midnight, man of foreign appearance, carrying a lurge canvas bag, started across the Washington street bridge over the Owasco river. As he walked he glanced furtively behind him. actions aroused the suspicions of Deputy Sheriff 1'ay Teeter, who fol- was shadowed, the suspeet (i Lag into the swifl rushisg current and fled. Tect- he His | y Constable 'n’ Everything. er pursued him and placed him der arr The prisoner said his name was George Deckusky, He re- fused to answer any other questions. Believing they were on the trail of | a possible murder mystery, police re- serves opened the flood gates of & factory dam and after working for several hours with pike poles recov- jered the bag {rom the bottom of the | river. It contained tweive bottles of whis- key. un- kidnapped men he wmzld carry out his \A’I‘I RDAY, 70 YEARS OLD, HE IS DAD FOR (TTH TIME Star City, W. Va, Feb, 11 John Dysenberry of Star City, aged 70 years I8 today celebrat- ing the birth of his 17tk chilg At the age of three score and ten he i8 in excellent physical condition and works eight hours each day as a carpenter, The 17th child was born yester- duy to his second wife who is aged K0, R. R, MEN AND HINERS T0 MEET FEBRUARY 21 Il Be Held at Discuss Session 1The first representatives of Indiunapolis, I'eh Joint meeting of the the railroadmen’s the United Mine will be held in Chicago IMebruary 21 according to announcement made to- day by John I, Lewis, president of the mine workers, who called the meet- ing. Prestdent Lewis said the acceptance by the railroad organizations of the miners' invitation to enter joint meeting was practically unanimous and “especially gratifying." “Tt indicates that the organized rail- road workens and mine workers" said a statement issued by Mr. Lewis “have a profound appreciation of the neces- Isity for closer co-operation and re- flects a determination to utillze every proper meens of protecting the inter- |ests of the men employed in these basic industries.” Mr. Lewis concluded his statement with the expressed belief that the Chicago meeting “will be fruitful of results that will reflect credit upon the assoclated organizations and demon- ‘straie the capacity of labor to intelli- igently organize for the promotion of its ideals." The purpose of the meeting, as an- nounced by Mr. Lewis' invitation to the rail union chiefs for the confer- ence, Is to consider an alliance of the two million members of the rail and mine unifon organizations ‘“in ance to proposed attacks on scales.” The miners, meeting in special con vention here next week will adopt their policy in seeking new wage agreements effective April 1. (. OF C. 10 C0-OPERATE President Loomis Will organizations and workers wage Name Com- mittee to Act With Council in Low- er Electric Rate Drive, The Chamber of Commerce will act favorably upon the request of Al- derman A. M. Paonessa that an elec- tric light rate committes he appoint- ed, President John C. Loomis stated this morning. The alderman, who is chairman of the common council committee ap- pointed to bring about a reduction in lighting rates, has forwarded a letter to the chamber asking its co-opera- tion. A joint meeting of the two commit tees will he called next week by Chairman Angelo M. Paonessa. PROMINENT MASON New Haven, Feb, 11 Burton H Strickland, an honorary 33rd degree Scottish rite Mason, and officer of the grand commandery Kpights Templar of Connecticut, died at his home to- day, aged 52, DEAD. NFW HAVEA' “FRATS" | President of @me Is Ordered Expelled From Membership By Board of Fducation. New e, 11, Suspension lof the two High school fraternities, Phl Delta Phi and Theta Sigma, for & limited perfod and expulsion from the societies of members responsible [for rule infractions, wgs the punish- ment meted out by the board of edu- cation at its meeting last night! The fraternities, as well as certain mem- bLers were charged with infractions of rules governing them. The Phl Delta Phi fraternity was voted to be suspended until. Septem- ber 1, 1022, with the additional pun- ishment that the suspension become permanent unless beforg March 1, 1"2., the society secure the resigna- tion or expulsion from membership of the president of the society and the |member who was admitted contrary to the rules of the board. The Theta Sigma fraternity was voted to he suspended until January 1, 1923, and the suspension to be permanept unless the society secure the resignation of the member taken in violation of-the rules. , Haven, * THE W for New Rritain and vicinity: i - | Hartford, Feh. 11.—Forecast | Unsettled tonight; Sunday fair FEBRUARY 11, SUSPECT ARRFSTEI] BUT CLUE IS WILD ‘.hlihurllll“ Confident of America | PROSECUTOR THREATENS T0 OUST CLERGYMAIV WHO INTERRUPTS TRIAL PLACED IVNDER.BAN‘ 19 MABEL NORMAND TESTIFIES She Has Told All She Knows—Latest Arrest s That of Young Man in Los Angeles Whose Cap May Prove Link, l.os Angeles, 17eb. 11.—~Whether an arrest, made by two police detectives Wl prove to be the first step in con- nection with the Willlam Desmond Taylor murder was to be de¥ermined |toduy. Walter Thicle, 25 was taken into custody an® pooked at the city jail on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and suspicion of burglary. During examination of Mabel Nor- mand by Dist. Attorney Woolwine, four police detectives took into the {conference a cap reported to have |been worn by Thicle at the time of his arrest, indicating a possible conncection with the Taylor case. Is Without Clues Dist, Attorney Woolwine admitted today that he was “devoid of all work- able clues” in his investigation of the murder of William Desmond Taylor, This announcement followed a long night session at his office with more than threc hours given to a question- ing of Mabel Normand, one of the last persons to see Taylor alive, M Normand, apparently confirm- ed the district attorney's belief in the importance of locating Ilidward I, Sands for he later said: Sands is the man we must find." News of the World By Associated Press SENATORS BRANDEGEE AND BORAH ARE INCLINED T0 OPPOSE FOUR POWER PACT ‘J!zlces no Holiday on [ Hts 75t11 Annwersary| _THOMAS A. EDISON Orange, N, J,, IFeb. 11,—Sev- enty-five years ago today, Thomas A. Edison was born. Today, however, was just another Saturday in his busy life. He had made no plans to take the day off. At the great Edi- son plan® he and his army of fellow workmen faced the same routine. The “ldison pioneers” an organiza- tion of men employed by the invent- West Miss Normand was the second noted film actress to respond to a summons from Mr. Woolwine, the other being Mary Miles: Minter who was in the official's private office answering ques- tions, while the funeral of the director was in progress last Tuesday after- noon. Both Miss Normand gnd Miss Minter have admitted close friendship with Taylor. Chauffeur Also There When Miss Normand arrived at the district attorney's office she was ac- compahied by her chauffeur, William Davis who drove her to the ylor home the night the director wa ed and who previously has stated Taylor accompanied her to her auto- mobile when she departed. Davis also was questioned briefly by Mr. Wool- wine and his chief deputy William €. Doran who is assisting in the investi- gation. Before Miss Normand met Mr. Woolwine and Mr. Doran she issued a statement to the press in which she said she could “not offer any solution whatever” of the Taylor tragedy and denied she was in love with Taylor or had quargeled with him. Wants Sands Canght A report was received from Fresno that the sheriff there planned to arrest today a man believes to be Sands in- terested the district-attorney and the police. Mr. Woolwine said he wonld be very glad to learn Sands had been arrested, as he considered it a “vital element” in the case. Four detectives were in attendance at the district attorney's office at dif- ferent periods during the examination of Miss Normand and Davis and were reported to have started on unnamed missions early this morning. “Miss Normand, 1 believe has told me everything she knew about the case” said Mr. Woolwine after he and . Doran had talked with her. gncludes nothing more to con nect Sands with the case than was in evidence previously submitted to me by police detectives. T never saw a case before so devoid workahle clews ‘\\'illinianti(‘ Liquor (ase Enlivened by Battle Be- tween Lawyer and Minis- ter. Willimantic, Conn., Feb. 11— While! Stanton 1. Briggs a federal enforce ment officer was testifying against Michael Mazolo, charged with a liquor law violation to Rev. Arthur Carpenter, pastor of the IFirst Raptist | ehurch jumped up and objected to the | cross examination which counsel for the accused was giving to the officer. Seventeen barrels of clder had heen seized in the basement of a garage in the rear of Mazolo's place and the defense was that this was cider vin egar and not cider with an alcoholic | content. Counsel for Mazolo was try ing to get Briggs.to explain whether knew the cider could be used as a| beverage or not and suddenly Rev Mr. Carpenter was on his feet with: “1 object to this quibbling with a federal officer.”” Prosecutor Harvey turned around and said: “If there is any more of that you'll get out of thd court room.” The| progress of the case was delayed sev. | eral minutes until the tenseness of the situation had eased. At the end of the trial Mazolo was found guilty and fined $50 and costs and he appealed. Rev. Mr, Carpenter is one of « large number of church men who are on a committee to secure more rigid en, forcement of the prohibitory laws. BLIZZARD IN CANADA. Winnipeg, Man., 11.—Ior the second time within weeks tele- Feb. two 1 her [defeating or since 1885, arranged for the an- nual luncheon in the storage battery building of the plant. Messages of congratulation came in from all parts of the world, from all manner of men and women, great and small and in all manher of forms. A private dinner party will be held at the Idison home in the evening. - Washington, Keh. 11. President Harding sent the following lett of congratulations to Thomas A. son on the occasion of the inventor's 76th hirthday. “My Dear Mr. Kdison “Senator Frelinghuysen hag re minded me of the fact that you are to celebrate your 75th birthday an- niversary on February 11, and 1 am taking this occasion {o send you my congratulations and very hest wishes. I hope vou will have many more years of happy service to the world at , such you have so generously in the past. “Very sincerely, “WARREN G. N. Y. BROKERS FLEECE PATRONS OF MILLIONS Dist. /\tmrnc\ Seek‘. Indict- ments Against 30 Firms -—100,000 Lose as given HARDING." New York, Feb, 11, -Complaints of victimized investors continued to flood the office: of District Attorney Banton today in his investigation of “bucketing" brokerage firms. I'rosecuting officials stated that probably 100,000 persons had been swindled last year of sums aggregat- ing $50,000,000 Irom &0 to 60 complaints have heen received from clients of 30 firms against whom charges e being Arawn, Mr. Banton said. Indictments will be sought upon only the most serious charges Among the investors who swarmed aftorney’s office was a said she had paid a $1,000 to invest honds for her only ta discover that her money had heen checked out for salaries and office ex- penses. When she demanded an ac- counting the firm failed | A widow with three children who lost her life said she had | contemplated suicide when she saw the wife of a broker who had fleeced | clothed and riding in | of disappointed the district janitress who brokerage firm seores savings gorgeously a hmousine, B-r-t-r, I)a\\ son Reports | 65 Below Zero Weather | pawson, Y. Ts Feb, 11.—This lo- cality is experiencing temperatures as| low as 65 degrees below zero after what, until three days ago, had heen the mildest winter in the memory of | white settlers, Three days ago tem peratures dropped to 50 helow and yesterday the mercury fell to 62, At Selkirk it was 65 below. Little traf- fic except the mails is moving. | | | | {Checker Championship (Comes to United States Scotland, Feb. 11, (By Press)-—Robert Stewart, Seotel checkers champion, today won the international championship by the American champion Newell W. Banks of Detroit Over a series of 40 games Stewart won two and Banks one with 37 games played to a draw. Bndgepolt Teacher ls Dead, Cause Undetermined | Bridgeport, Feb. 11.—Miss Mary ¥. O'Leary, teacher in the public schools here who has heen in a state of coma | since last Sunday and whose illness | has puzzled physiclans, died today. and much colder. graphic communication with ecastern Canada was suspended on account of a blizzard. | Her death is said to have been due to nfluenza. Bhe was vaccinated two weeks ago. {almost ]Hn | speak | street school at Both Ask Many Questions Relative To Obligation To Use U. S. Forces To Enforce Its Provisions After Lengthy Dlscusslon, Foreign Relations Com- mittee Postpones Further Action Until Next Tues- day. Washington, Feb, 11.—Consideras tion of the four power pact treaty one of the seven laid before the sen- ate yesterday by President Harding as the products of the Washington conference was begun today by the senate foreign relations committes, whicn after a lengthy discussion of the pact adjourned to meet again Tuesday. No definite program for considera- tion of the treaties was agreed upon today by the committee. There was no demand for hearing. Senators said they probably would be dis- pensed with. Four Power Treaty The four power treaty was taken ' up first today by mutual consent, it was said, It was read and re-read at the initial committee meeting and lengthy explanations of various phases made by Senator Lodge, one of the American delegates. Senator l.odge after the session said that it was probable the com- mittee would not consider the seven treaties at one time but would re- port out each treaty as its consider- ation was finished. Ask Many Questions. Senators Borah, republican, Idaho, and Drandegee, republican, Connecti- cut, who have been inclined to op- pose the treaty, reported to have asked ‘many questions and raised points as to the four power treaty's possible implications, including that of a moral obligation for use of Am- erican force in its observance. It was understood that Senator Lodge vigorously reiterated the contention that there was no obligation for the use of force and only one for dis- cussion in the event any question should arise challenging the four powers' insular rights in the Pacific. Tndications were said to have been given that there would be consider- able democratic support for the four power treaty. BOARD AT ODDS WITH EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Public Works Dept. Must Make Use of Municipal Service, Mayor Ruies in Ironinz Out Difficulties. Despite frequent urgings on his part that the various board employing laborers, particularly the board of public works, make ‘use of the factli- ties offered by the Municipal Employ- ment bureau, Mayor Orson F. Curtis admitted today that reports had reached his ears that this policy was not heing followed out. The bureau was established at the suggestion of the mayor. Systematic records were made so far as was pos- sible of all men out of employment, classified according to the urgency of their need for work. For a time all employes were hired through this channel, the files being referred to so that the city might be assured that the most needy were bLeing cared for, it is explained, lately the public works board has been hiring its help outside, according to the reports and the service offered by the employment bureau has been totally ignored. This was particularly true of the handling of the recent snow storm when of nearly 150 men hired less than 10 came from bureau, it is said. Agents of the bureau and others have called the matter to the atten- tion of the mayor asking that the service available be made use of in the interests of those most in need of help. The mayor has taken the mat- ter up with the board of public works to bring about a better spirit of co- operation with the employment agency |F. V. St reétfil to Kd;iress Local School Children Past Department Commander Fred- erick V. Streeter of the G. A. R, will before the puplls of the liast 10:15 a. m. and the Elihu Burritt school at 2 p. m. Mon- day. Mr. Streeter will talk on Abra- ham Lincoln and the closing scenes of the Civil War. Mr. Streeter was in Washington at the time of lincoln's assassination and attended the funer- al of the martyred president. e also witnessed the last grand move of the Union army on Richmond and Pet- ersburg. He likewise heard Lincoln's last address. Pembroke Farms Inn Destroyed by Flames North Pembroke, Mass, I%eh, 11.— The Pembroke Farms Inn, a south shore road house, known to automo- bile tourists, was destroyed by fire today. An employe said that flames seemed to bhe coming simultaneously from the inn and one of the several barns that were also destroyed. The loss was placed at $20,000.