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| Saturday Is the 17th Green and White Crepe Paper Shamrocks—Gold Harps | Irish Lads and Lassies | New Britain’s Charter Changes Reach Hearing Stage at Capitol No Serious Opposition Ex- pected With Exception of Section Restricting School Board Expenditures. Of the several proposed amend- | MAN WHO DROPPED AN OF ALGOROL RINED AND JAILED Thomas Bachetti Assessed $100 apd ' Sent Away Yor 30 Days By Judge Alling In Police Court, Nose stopped up? MENTHOLATUM uickly clears it. LEGION MATINEE PROCEEDS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY Members of Execative Committee De- FIRENEN HUST PAY FOR MISSING FRES Fln; ol §5 For First Ollense and Suspension For Second A meeting of the ordinance com- mittee and the salary committee of the common council, with the board of fire commissioners, was held last night. The meeting was arranged 80 ments to the city charter which e | that the commission might reylew and il o D PRUNING TIM PRUNING SHEARS PRUNING KNIVES clde to Help “Sallics” to Carry on Work for This Year make changes in the ordinances such as will be necessary with the adoption of the two-platoon system. The meet- ing was originally set at 7:30 o'clock, |to go before the committee on cities On recommendation of Deputy {and boroughs tomorrow afternoon at| Prosecutor W. M. Greenstein, Judge help (2 o'clock at the state capitol, the™B. W. Alling this morning in police greatest amount of interest is being | court imposed a fine of $100 and a 80 Nut Cups — Tally Cards Green Candles and Shades In fact we have everything to you make a success of your ; GRAFTING WAX The committee in charge of the St. Patrick’s Day manifested in the amendments per~ taining to the school committee, It is expected that the section to re- strict the school board to purchases day jall sentence upon Thomas Bach- etti who had, through Attorney M, D, Saxe, pleaded guilty to transporting liquor, ~ charges o American Legion Revue, “Don't Ask Me" which is to be presented at the Lyceum theater on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, has of- but owing to the non-arrival of one of the ordinance committee, it was near- ly 8:456 o'clock when the session was calldd, Councilman Henry W. Rice, HERBERT L. MILLS chalrman of the ordinance committee, presided, Commissioners J, E. R, Keevers, George L, Gans, Walter Blair £ ARDWARE 336 MAIN STREET and ,John J. Rogers and Clerk John unanimous vote of the 25 members|Keogh of the fire board were in at- . present at a meeting of the show ;f";‘lfl“ce as was Chief Willlam J. oble, committee held yesterday afternoon. 2 Members of Eddy-Glover post are + Kirkham Prescnts Changes. strongly in favor of helping the “sal- Corpdration Counsel John H. Kirk- lies” carry on their work in this city |ham presented a list of the proposed during the coming year. ordinances. One of the most impor- tant changes provides for the gppoint- Patrolman Thomas Feeney was on! Clark street on the evening of March 6, wien he saw Bachetti turning into Lee street with a bulge in his coat. As the policeman approached, Bache etti dropped a five gallon can of grain alcohol and started to run, Patrol- man Feeney caught him and brought him back. . Attorney Saxe told the court that his client had been a law abiding fered to donate to the Salvation Army the net proceeds from the matinee on the last day of the show. This decision was reached by a Party [not to exceed $300, except in cases ' where the common council has given 3 ° its u.mvrn\'nl or there is an existing The chklnson emergency, will be strenuously op- r Drug Co. posed, members of the department, with the Stationery Department exception of the chiet engineer and the two assistants, vest in the hands of the board of finance and taxation, all properties owned by the city and pot specifically used by any other board or commis- gion, The finance board would col- lect rents and, if found advjsable, be to take the civil service examination. Chairman Rice of the ordinance com- mittee asked if it would ndt be possi- ble for the common council to amend citizen until the ordinance which would give the Brookfleld Butter Tomorrow only . An amendment will be offered “to| 169-171 MAIN STREET a ¥ It’s Out! o The Knox [ from the sale of old apparatus in the firemen's pension fund, provided the In the a Feature Hat for Spring! City. Items. Open alleys at the Casino tonight. —advt. After 30 years as a blacksmith, H. L. Gold has sold his shop at 336 Park | street to William Spoor of Berlin and ! H. Yanofsky of this city. V. ¥F. W. Carnival Thurs.,, Fri,, Sat. at I. O. 0. F. hall.—advt. | M. W. Halloran left Thurs for | New York where he will visit his| brother, D. J. Halloran. The two| brothers are planning a trip to Ber- muda. Victrolas and Pianos, Henry Morans the us It is also proposed to allow amend- ments to be introduced at the meeting board’s sessions without pre- | dren depending upon him for support, amend- ments pertain to bond issues only. llowed to sell the | channels, ious notice, provided the Fire Department Chamges. In the articles pertaining to the fire departments, there are several amend- ments to supplant the term, “board “board of fire It is proposed to al- received public safety” by ow the placing of funds mount does not exceed $300, propert¥ through city he began trafficking in liquor, and that he was now repentant and would not troublg the authorities further. He has a wife and four chil- The adjourned cases of Stanley Bogdanski gnd Stanley Rygliusin of Spring street, charged with violating the dry law, were continued to Thurs- day morning. A fine of §10 was handed down in the case of William with assaulting William Ducey. The trouble took place yesterday afternoon on Clark street after Ducey had an- gered Regan by calling his names, The latter struck Ducey, cutting his Regan, churged‘ The tickets for at Crowell's drug store proceeds, with the exception matinee performance, to the fund®or financing the convention of the Americyn which will be held in New next September 13, 14 and 15. can Legion Night." M. T. A. & B. society has voted hold a theater party on evening and the Aziz Grotto ‘‘Ameri all four perform- ances of the show will be exchanged tomorrow morning beginning at 9 o'cloek. The of the will beapplied | substitute force of not less than 30, state | nor more than 80. Legion 1 Britain | captains and eight liedtenants. The opening performance of “Don't Ask Me"” on Monday evening willibe The Y. Tuesday mem- bers with their families and friends ment of a second assistant chief engi- neer. Another change provides for a permanent force of not less than 60, { nor more than 65 regular men, and a The new ordi- nances also provide for naming eight The Ante Is Raised, A fireman who misses a call will be fined $5 for the first offense and for the second offense he will be suspend- ed. The recommendation of Corpora- tion Counsel Kirkham provided for a fine of $2 for the first missed call, but | Chairman Keevers said that a fine of 185 would be better, and this was to eye. lof the police force & handling of that fund, provided the amendments are acceptefl, a member of the fire department will hence- | forth be a member of the board of trustees. The amended charter would allow the retirement of firemen dis- abled while on duty, at not more than one-half the compensation paid a permanent hoseman during the year. Policeman Pension Fund Trustee, The privilege of having a member | a member of | the board of trustees of the police pension fund is also extended under a proposed amendment. Health Department Change. Under existing charter provisions, ike mayor is required to appoint one | practical plumber to the health board. Since plumbing work is now in the hands of the building commission this is no longer necessary, members of the committee believe, and such ap- pointment will hereafter be optienal with the mayor. o It is planned to place one electrical inspector under the building commis- sion. This will allow Inspector George C. Cooley to work for the fire and police departments, only. Inspector Grabeck is now performing the duties of inspector for the build- ing commission. No Civil Service Recommendation, An amendment to dispense with civil service was passed by the com-; mittee, but rejected by the common council and will not go before the legislature as a part of the commit- | tee's report. An amendment to Section 9 on| Page 114 would prevent anyone who has received money through the Workmen's Compensation act to re- ceive a pension from the city as a re-| sult of the same incapacitation. | Other Amendments. —advt, | Mrs. P. I'. Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa.,| is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Williang| Sloan of 56 Cabot street, Hartford. Tickets on exchange for “Don't Ask | Me,” at Crowell’s tomorrow, 9 a. m.—| advt. | Miss Sophie Bukowski was tendered | a farewell party at the home of Miss Mary Doyle of this city last evening. Miss Bukowski will leave for Water- bury soon to train as a nurse. For Colds, Influenza and as a Preventive The First and Original Cold and Grip Tablet The box bears this signatlite AGE-ALLEN, Hartford Now Have a Leased TELEPHONE WIRE Other amendments are: Elimina- tion of the second taxing district; re- quirement that those receiving city| moneys turn over funds every month; authorizing the board of finance and taxation to name a bank or trust company as its agent in investing the | sinking funds; authorizing the city to sell water to Newington, Plainville and Burlington; assessing of water mains against all abutting prop- erties, requiring payment of 10 per cent of the cost, less actual rentals paid; allowing liens on property for unpaid rents; allowing collection of 10 per cent penalty on unpmd_wa(or‘ rents for the first vear and six per| cent thereafter; authorizing the city to police that part of Willow Brook park that lies within the limits of the town of Berlin; permitting the city to take lands necessary for the construction of highways where land | has been developed and lots sold, but the street still held by private in- terests; allowing the use of abstract sheets a rate book in the assessors’ office: increasing the maximum pen- alty to be imposed by the police court here from $200 to $300: ullm\'—‘ ing the judges to fix the time for opening police court. costs SCHWARM IN VAUDEVILLE The latest episode in the eventful career of Harold C. Schwarm, erst-] wile pseudo prince, doctor, etc., is his| entrance into vaudeville. Schwarm, approached by Manager John | C. Glackin of the Lyceum theater, concurred in the opinion that hel might be a hit on the stage and has| already signed a contract for a vaude- | "ville skit, under the management of Mr. Glackin. Mrs. Schwarm, former- ly Miss Lillian Willkomerson of New York, will appear in the sketch with her husband. S———— Telephone 2272 Dr. Sydney N. Rothfeder Dentist 369 Main St. w Britain THURS. FRI. SAT. —_—— Cool—at Fire ! While fire raged on the hospital roof at Lincoln, Kas., Dr, A. C. John- son, shown here, calmly went ahead with a serious operation. finished, the blaze was quenched. The operation was successful. Before he'd Yes, the | show. | only. DR.F.COOMBS will take a section of the reserved seats for the Tuesday evening show. Under the leadership of Mrs. Albert | A. Schilling, a number of young wom- | houses in the center of the city to« morrow afternoon in an effort to dis- | pose of remaining tickets for the| The young women are Alice Regan, Cordelia Kilbourne, Louise Holcomb, Flora Hine, Justine Traut, Margaret Christ and Margaret Lewis. | Walnut Meats 58c Ib, tomorrow Cooked Food Shop.—advt. The Naturopath Physician and Chiropractor 252 MAIN COR. WEST MAIN Phone 765 Hours 9 A, M. to 8 P. M. | Genuine Naturopathy 'adds years | | to life, pep, power, endurance and | nerve energy. 1 use’ the very latest| and all forms of the electrical, The Violet Rays, Alpine Sun Rays and Mechanical Massage treatments. For { those convalescent there are no treat- | ments that can be compared with genuine ‘Naturopathy, and for mone* who have failed to find relief, regard- less of what disease or ailment or how long standing, or how many specialists treated with. This ad is of tremen- dous importance to you. The treat- | ments are not embarrassing for wom- cn; are painless and act as magic for adopted. Examination for Assistant Chief. In regard to the naming of the sec- en will visit stores and other bush‘s’:flcnd assistant chief engineer, Corpora- tion Counsel Kirkham explained that {1t would be necessary for candidates Alright mild; vegetable Ia: LTS | 4 77/’(//1/‘2{) Idvflalg\)‘, S B /1) 77, JUNIORS~ Littie Ne h . Onethird the regu same 'ingredi then candy coated, For children and adults, Noveck’'s Prescription Drug Stores. right to name the new assistant chief engineer, other than through civil ser- vice. Corporation Counsel Kirkham explained that the common council has no power to change the ordinance as it relates to the civil service rules. He explained a new charter amend- ment will give the common council this power, if adopted. The salary committee approved of a reduction of 60 cents a dy for all ‘127 MAIN STREET WALL 53¢, 1b. Cooked F'ood Shop.—advt. 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