New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 12, 1922, Page 2

CHIEF DETECTIVE SHOW CASES Second Hand Show Cases For Sale Call At Store ‘ The Dickinson Drug Co. 169-171 MAIN ST. HORSFALL’S July Specials ‘Horsfall Suits of Homespun, Tweed, Worstad, Heather Mix- tures and Pencil Stripes. In a reasonable range of sizes, Es- pecially priced this month. 45 Suits at 50 Suits at 55 Suits at $28,75 . $32.50 Young men's junior Suits, sizes 32 to 24. for the youth who is going into his first long trousers. A real special $18.00. White Oxford Shirts, neck- band style. Special at $1.95. Vassar Athletic Union Suits, special at 95c. IHO OFALLS |93-99 Xdsylum Street Hartford It Pays To Buy Our Kind” ' We will be closed on Wednesday Afternoons Until further notice. BOARD VOTZ3 PAY BOOSTS FOR TWO Three Other Employes Are Given Leave to Withdraw The board of public works at its regular meeting last night acted on requests of several employes in the engineering department for incrases in salary. James Conley and Clifford Faulkner were granted an increase of $4 a week; Edward Rosenblatt was given leave to withdraw in his reqnest for $10 a week boost; the petition of Alfred Schade for a $6 a week rafse ‘was turned down, and Walter Campbell’s request for a $5 ralse was also refused. A contract for building a conerete | bridge on Wells street was awarded to L. O. Zeitterman, the lowest bidder. The prices submitted are: Immick eompany of Meriden, 81,881, Joseph Battaglia, $2,198; Tony Naples, $2,- 998; Maguire company, $1,960; Ber- nardino & Monochio, $3,080; Leavitt & Haynes, $2,570; L. O. Zeitterman, $1,663. The Immick company of Meriden was given the Dwight street paving job with an agreement to do the worl in 40 working days. Bids are: Maguire company, $11,495; Bernadino & Mon ochio, $14,900; Battaglio & Leardi, | $14,240; Immick company, $10,760 It was voted to give a hearing on| the establishment of an eight foot building line on both sides of Cleve- land street from Myrtle to Broac streets. The board voted to take up with the police commission the matter of | alleged exhorbitant charges for stor- age and repairg at the municipal ga age. For storage and repairs on five | cars, the bill for last month was $300. Commissioner John Ohlson, after| hearing the corporation counsel's re- port stating that it is possible to| prosecute Fred Marchion for laying a defective piece of sewer pipe, suggest- | ed that Marchion be given an oppor- | tunity to pay half the cost of doing the work over. Before further action| is taken, such a proposal will be made | to Marchion. | The corporation counsel was structed to mest with the city en-| gineer to determine ways and means of compelling the Connecticut Hnssnm1 pavement company to put Stanley| street pavement in condition. Agree-| " ments to that end have not been lived | up to, the board was told The board voted to give hearings on | Lasalle street grades, and to install a | eatch basin on the west side of Lin-| coln street, south of Lincoln court. | Michael P. O'Brien was named eu- | perintendent of sewers, and Joseph | Bcheidel was elected superintendent of | streets for the balance of the year, FOX'S -: Friday and Saturday | fence and didates he considered, and the nomin- | next HART 15 ELECTED (Continued from First Page). when the meeting time rolled around, he placed in nomina- tion the name of Sergeant W. C. Hart. | Commissioner Parker then, to the sur prise of all, placed In nomination the name of Captaln Thomas W. Grace. | There was considerable discussion re garding the status of those who were considered as candidates for the posi- tion as chief Lange Works For Kelly, Chairman Dunn said that appliea- tlons had been received from Cap-| tain Grace and Sergeant Hart, in | writing, and that he had had an oral application from Sergeant Kelly, an nouncing his candidacy for the place. | Commigsioner Lange, after hearing | stz | the report of the chairman anent the| Reference was again paid to the applications, moved that Sergeant|McCarthy case, when Commissioner Kelly included as an applicant for [ Parker said, “He can take his the place. Commissioner Parker then |chance before the civil service board.” moved that the three mentioned can- Turn Down Application, The board received an application |from Horace V. Mercure for a rein- statement as a member of the super- numerary force. He is a former | member of the department, who was dropped for an alleged infraction of the rules. cure said he is 38 years old. It was the sentiment of the members, that in appointing new men in the super- numerary force, the age limit of 35 years should be adhered to. The ap- plicant was given permission to with- | draw. Can Send Only Volunteers, The board took up for considera- tion the application of Sheriff George H. Gabb, for the detailing of uni- formed men at East Hartford during the present railroad strike in the case an emergency arises. Chief Rawlings said that on instructions from the |board, he conferred with Corporation Counsel Kirkham and secured an opinion that the City of New Brit-| ain would not be liable for any in- jury that might be suffered by any of the men while on duty. The board after discussing the mattef, recom- mended that it be referred to Chief tRawlings, he to he empowered to ar- ‘rangfi with Sheriff Gabb the demll&nz of men if he sees fit. Chief Rawlings| |said that only men who would vol- unteer for the work could be sent. Tags For Lanpher. Commissioner Jackson moved the department secure 1,000 warning |and notification tags for the use of |the patrolmen in warning auto viola- ters. The contract for the repairing |§ of the desk in the office was awarded | to John Tobin at & cost not to exceed $50. the station house main office as fol- | lows: Weara Decorating company, §80; Manning and company, $109 sergeant. He will commence in his '“va”,,, commh;\‘; “»12 25,’“” 0”‘”.““ e e e [and Johnson, 880. The contract was | Siilltvan a Regalak fi;‘r;;;’i‘:\dv to the Weare Decorat&ng} The matter of appointing a new | Ve L patrolman to fill the \Iaflanr_\s createn PRl e on R et o by the promotion of Patrolman Rival was next taken up. It was found that there is at present, only two men Buy this Cigarette and Save Money in order than the members of the press and the chief of the department and one outsider, there was no gal- lery when the voting started. It had heen expected that some time might be consumed in this procedure, and| those who were fortunate in having Havana perfectos to light, did so with that expectancy. Clerk Joseph Mec- Grail announced that four ballots had been cast and that three were neces- sary for a choice. For a moment| there was a hush. Then in a voice that seemed to indicate surprise, the clerk announced that Willlam C. Hart had three votes and George J. Kelly, cne. There was no vote in the hat despite the fact that he had heen nominated, to show for Capt. Gracs, a 28-years veteran of the department. Commissloner Lange, sald he had every confidenece in the ability of the three men nominated for the place, and he would move that the seleation o fWilliam C. Hart, be made unanim- ous. This was voted . Rival New Sergeant With the elevarion of Sergeant Hart to the place as chief, there existed a vacancy in the sergeant ranks, and the board next proceeded to fill it This was done after Chairman Dunn | asked of Chief Rawlings, if it was possible to do so under the present civil service examination. On heing advised that it was, the board then proceeded to fill the vacancy. Commissioner Parker placed in nomination the name of Patrolman Matthias Rival, who has been the| leading candidate in the civil service examination for some time. Commis- sioner Lange seconded the nomina- tion. The other commissioners did not dissent. The clerk was instructed to cast one vote for Matthias Rival, and he was elevated to the place ations be Other Julius H. Pease protesting against tha | traffic regulations on Court strzet,. | eligible for appointment from the|The petitioner claimed thet under the | supernumerary force, and of this{Present rules the value of property number only one desired promotion has been affected. The board Her s\ James Bullivan, ‘at pressnt bi-|consideting the petltlon; yoted. to rea: | cleye policeman at Walnut Hill park, and on a motion by Commissioner;| Jackson, he was appointed to the regular patrolman force Appointment Held Up Commissioner Jackson moved that the matter of the appointment of a chief detective sergeant be deferred until the new chief of the department has had an opportunity of giving hm views to the hoard. Wants Job Back a 40 adopted. minute parking regulation be On a motion of Commis the the | Ithe petition to Mr. Pease, with suggestion that he present it to common council The Meschan Case. Chief Rawlings reported that the condition of Patrolman Michael Mee. | |han remains unchanged. On a mo- tion of Commissioner Parker, it was | The application of William J. Mc. |voted to continue his sick leave and Carthy, who was discharged by ,hmmx for one month, The status of the old hoard of police commissioners,|injured officer in regard to accepting for “getting drunk on duty,” was re.|compensation, and its efiect ceived by the board. Tt was discuss- |drawing benefit from the police fund, ed at length, Chiaf Rawlings did not Will be secured from the corporation pay the applicant any too high a com- [counsel. Chairman Dunn was in- pliment for his past service while a!structed to confer with Patrolman | member of the department. It was Meehan, in regard to his sentiment Sn explained that in his present status, |the compensation matter. the applicant will have to go through Can Play Baseball. | the same formality as any other in- At the suggestion of Chief Rawlings | dividual, viz, make application to the|the board granted permission to the civil service hoard for an examina-|department to piay the annual base- | tion and that that body, with the|ball game with Meriden police for the chief, may make a recommendation benefit of the police pension fund. as to his possibility of a later ap- Bills Ordered Paid. pointment. The applicant spoke inj Clerk McGrail reported that his letter to the hoard of his fine rec- |bills for the municipal garage arao ord. The report of the chief did not|ed to $848.97, and that the reg substantiate it, however. bills in the department totaled | The matter of loaning to the sheriff $415.16. They were ordered paid, on of Hartford county, policemen fofla motion hy Commissioner Parker strike duty was taken up Railroad Officials Mum. Shortage of Supers. Chairman Dunn reported that he| In regard to the shortage of candi- hud taken up several matters regard- | ates for appointment as regular pa-! ing traffic with the railroad company, trolmen, Commissioner Jackson asked iand that he had received no definite if another examination of the civil information from the company of- service board would be held before the ficials. It is assumed that the officials | meeting of the police commis-|hLave held no meeting of late sion. Clerk McGrail said that the! Commissioner Jackson moved that board could do so if it was so desired.|the civil service commission be in- Chief Rawlings, in answer to a ques-|structed to establish eligibility lists of tion of Commissioner Jackson as to|supernumeraries in the department how the supernumerary force stood |On Commissioner Parker’'s motion, the | at present, said that there was only|board adjourned. about 35 members, whereas the de- | partment at its full strength should have at least 75 members. _— e ————— — ) the Felt and cloth are being made oul of spun glass in Italy. | FRESH AIR TOURNAMENT FOR HERALD CUPS Gentlemen, please find enclosed dollars for which enter the undersigned in the Fresh Air Tournament to be held at the Shuttle Meadow Club, Wednesday, July 19, 1922. Kickers Name Handicap Handicap | | | { Time of play (requested) Entry fee two dollars per person, one may enter on above form as well as each of a foursome. Send money and entry blanks to Fresh Air Fund, New Britain Herald. Your receipt will await you at the Shuttle Meadow club. Anyone may enter. In his application, Mer,|f |sioner Jackson, it was voted to return | B that | [ i Bids were received for painting || A communication was received from | ¥ after ig o ommend to the common council that |8 il on his (i # e e 5z} a a te Trachtenroth struck Max Belkin, a boy, of 73 Black R and Main streets yesterday afternoon, t | West |that he was not badly hurt. T t street yesterday afternoon, set fire to with Deputy Chief ting body m 1 fied imagine ta 10 in Michigan. "nfon Laundry Co. DAVIDSON & LEVENTHAL Successors to Dependable Merchandise T Sale Thursday, Friday Saturday ALL SILK CREPE DE CHINE 40 inches wide, heavy silk Crepe de Chine ina large variety of colors. On sale at $1.85 Yd. own | An Extraordinary Three Day SALE OF SILKS Inauguarting a Semi-Annual event that will at once prove intensely interesting and decided- ly profitable to New Britain shoppers. During this sale, which takes place for THREE DAYS ONLY—beginning tomotrrow — Friday and Saturday — prac- tically our entire stock of silks of every description will be drastically re- duced. You have but to glance at the prices to realize the tremendous savings this means. By all means shop early—and remember—sale is on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY—Three days gnly! Silk Messaline 85-in. wide. Large 1 29 . Yard Chiffon Taffeta :$1.45 Yard black, brown, navy and 20 other shades. Regular $1.98. Sale price variety of colors. High lustre. Reg. $1.59. Sale price .. §oft quality in Baronet Satin All the leading shades including $1 84 wide. Reg. $2.39. Sale price Crepe Satin quality satin back crepe in black, brown, navy. \\h"l‘ Krepe Knit silk for capes, skirts and dresses. 2 7 Ynnl white. 40 inches A soft lustrous Regular price $2 $2 '49 New shades. On sale Roshanara Crepe A new soft clinging 40-in., wide. Heavy weight, nused for capes, skirts and dresses. Regular price $3.95 .. Yard port Baronet Black, brown, navy Newest all silk sport satin, Various $l 85 shades, with self $2 l 9 40 inches wide. plaids and strlpm Sale price . Crepe de Chiné 40-in, wide. Very silk. 20 different fine soft quality. $1 .25 Large assortment. On Sale at r Duplans Baronet ‘Silk Remnants Values to $3. Satins, Canton Crepes, Rich high lustre Crepe de Chine, Charmeuse, silk $1 -00 2 stripe shirtings, Taf- . fetas, etc., suitable lengths. On sale at Yard ilks— ! The New Sport Silks—On Sale! Silk Charmeuse and other shades, Very rich lustre. Canton (“repes Heavy ' quality. all $2. 75 shades, 40-in., wide. On sale at ... The geniitne Duplans known as the best. Satin. 10 different $2 19 shades. 40 in. wide. Sale price .... Reguhr $2. 19 All the new striped and plaid as well as other patterns that make up this season’s sports silks. 40 inches wide. No te the remarkable savings. Regular $5.95 Crepe de Chine ....... $3.95 Regular $5.95 Roshanara Crepe ...... $3.95 DAVIDSON & LEVENTHAL Successors to Regular $3.95 Sport Satin ............... $2.59 Regular $3.95 Plaid French Ratine ....... $2.59 Regular $4.95 Striped Criss Cross ........ $3.25 == Assured Satisfaction at All Times NEW BRITAIN, CONN, BE) City Items Bargain Week for the Juhn‘ rv\va Co.'s customers.—advt. Chief William J. Noble of the fire epartment, who has heen off duty n account of illness since last Satur- 1y, 1s ahle to be about and expects ) return to duty tomorrow. An automobile driven by J. J. of 21 Judd avenue, BARGAIN WEEK OUR ANNUAL SALE IS Af‘GEN NE MONEY SAVEF — For — WIDE-AWAKE PROPERTY OWNERS Wall Paper and Borders Reduced to Almost 1-2 PRICE The Finesg Assortment of HIGH GRADE WALL COVERINGS In the City to Select From. ; SPECIAL REDUCTIONS PAINTS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES and FLOOR WAX will be SPECIALLY REDUCED Don’t Miss This Splendid Bargain Week ock avenue, at the corner of Myrtle | d ran over his foot. He was taken o the office of Dr. J. M. Klein on Main street, but it was found can conserve your health for| cending us your wet wash. Tel. 904.—Advt. 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