New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1928, Page 3

» Council Appropriates $540,000 for New High School Building Vote After Lengthy De- bate Is i6 to 11—Mayor Paonessa Expected to Veto Project. By a vote of 16 to 11, the commeon council last night approved the plan advanced by the school committee for an addition to the Senior High €chool, and registered its approval of a bond issue of $540,000 to carry through the program. An important development in conjunction with the vote is the fact that the opponents of the plan appeared to have a sufficient num- ber of votes to block erection of the building, prqvided the mayor exercises his veto right as he is ex- pected to do. Two-thirds of the com- mon council membership being re- quired to pass a resolution over his veto, it will be necessary for the proponents to secure at least two nore votes to win. Judd Makes $340,000 Motion The motion to adopt the achool board’s recommendation and that of the board of finance and taxation was made by Alderman Willlam H. Judd. An attempt was made by Councilman Samuel Sablotsky to have the proposition tabled for a month’s study, but this failed of passage, the voting lines established on this proposal being near those maintained when the vote came on the bond issue. Mayor Paonessa opened a long drawn out discussion of the school proposition by giving assurance that he, in common with all other citi- zens, was interested in education. He ventured an opinion that all members of the councll were fa- miliar with the agitation for an ad- dition to the Senior High achool, and attributed this condition to the publicity given to it by the school commttee. Finance Board Not Unanimous Recalling the action of the board of finance-and taxation in giving its approval to the scheme, the mayor said that the vote was not uranis mous, but that six of the 12 mem- vers of the board had registered their approval. In addition to this fact, the mayor pointed out, George P. Spear, who made the motion to issue the bonds, made it plain that he was merely putting it up to the common councll to take the action because of the council’s refusal to accept his board’s recommendation on taxes last spring. Another mem- ber, three hours before the finance board meeting, had decided to vote against the bond issue, but when the board convened took the opposite stand. These facts the mayor point- ed out, he said, for the purpose of showing that the achool addition plan is not as generally’ supported and approved - as some persons might believe. Citgs Survey Report ‘The mayor then told of his com- mittee on school survey, whose re- port was placed in his hands yester- day. He cited the paragraphs in which the claim was advanced that there is plenty of room for senior high school needs for some time to some. The men who made the study and suryey .are gentlemen of experience whose findings warrant close study, the mayor argued, and basing his suggestion on this argu- ment, he proposed that no action be taken until one month is given over to study of the report. Mayor Paonessa assured the coun- cil that the question of finances was not paramount at this time, but that it is a question of whether the new building is or is not an actual need. Elimination of portable schools and provision of adequate elementary education facilities was, in his ex- pressed opinion, more important and he urged that the council first look to the solving of this problem. The fact that the city debt is now $6,- 702,781, was pointed to as a reason for slow and deliberate action. Bartlett Against Delay Councilman Donald L. Bartlett fa- vored issuing bonds and erecting the building, expressing fear that fur- ther delay will be injurious to the cause of education and to the chil- dren who will expect accommodation in February, next June and one year from February when junior high school graduate classes and turn the graduates to the Senior high school for higher education. Because the school committee has made no recommendation as to ele- mentary schools, Mr. Bartlett was content to regard that problem as being of lesser importance, and he presented the argument that the common council therefore has but one question before it for action, this being the question of whether or not bonds shall issue for -n ad- dition. King Speaks for Addition President P. F. King of the school committee was given the privilege of the floor at the suggestion of Al- derman Judd. Mr. King was con- tent to rest the school committee's case on the data compiled several months ago and made public at that time. He read this statement to the common council. giving the council information on the growth of the school and of the school populption. Eczema Caused Years of liem Agony “I have wuffered imtense agony from eczema on my leg and other parts of my body for years. and received only tem- porary relief from other preparations. It is only month since I started to use Petersot Ointment, and there is no sign czerua or Itching. You can refer to Geo. C. Talbot, Buffalo. e got a hundred testimoniale” mys Peterson of Buffalo, just as cere and honest as this one. Years ago, when 1 first started to put out Peterson's Oint- ment, I made up my mind to give a generous box for 35 centa and I am still dolng 1t. as every druggiet in the coun- try_knows. “I guarantes Peterson's Ointment be- cause I know that its mighty healing power is marvelous. I say to every one who buys & box that it is rigidly guar- anteed for eczema. old sores, uicers skin diseases, chafing, burns, scalds and sun- burm, and it B0t mtisfactory your meney will be retwrned.” | ! 1 ! Additional evidence was introduced in the form of a report by state surveyors of education facilities in which the need was stressed. The school committee is unani- mously in favor of the plan as pro- posed, Mr. King said. With refer. ence ta the elementary school prob- lem, Mr. King admitted of its exist- ence, but expressed a belief that the elementary school problem will al- ways be with tha city as long as the city continues to grow. This, he ex- preased a hope, will be forever. Half Day Plan Threatens A half day session plan-is in the offing unless something is done to add to the facilities and this plan, the school committee head declared to be an abomination. Under the scheme urged by his board, he ex- plained, the Senior high school needs will be taken care of for seven or eight years, and the Junior high school needs will be served for three or four years. Further temporizing on meeting the classroom needs would be a sad mistake, he opined. Mayor Paonessa did not agree with Mr. King's expressions regard- ing the possibility of a part-time plan, and said he feels so strongly on this point. that he would avoid it it it became necessary for him to o about soliciting funds with which to erect a achool. Quoting from a report which he held in his hands, the mayor called attention to the fact that New Haven places 39 pu- pils in a classroom, Hartford and Waterbury 26 each and New Britain but 20 to a classroom. George A. Quigley, former mayor who headed the school shurvey com- mittee was seen in the spectators' gallery by Councliman Sablotsky and | he recommended that Mr. Quigley be asked to discuss his report. 'y Backs Up Report The former mayor remarked that he did not come to the meeting in- tending to enter into controversy with the school committee, but he cxpressed willingness to answer questions insofar as it was possible for him to do so. The survey was complete, he believed, and while it disclosed a Senior high school not of the very best type it also gave evi- dence of ability to take care of the needs for several years. He ex- pressed disapproval of housing pu- pils in basements or in poorly light- ¢d classrooms, conditions which, he said, now exist in this city. Principal Slade of the high school told the survey committee that some of the classrooms in the academic building are twice as large as they should be, which condition lends it- self to doubling capacity in some parts of the building by cutting the | rooms in two, Mr. Quigley pointed out. This can be done to a point where the building will serve three or four years, he told the common council, and meanwhile the junior high school and elementary school Problems can be attacked. Opposes Roosevelt for Junjor High The former mayor blasted the school bourd's proposal to conwgsrt the Roosevelt school into a junior high school by asking what “feeder” schools it is proposcd to use. He cited as an argument this scheme, the fact that 113 pupils graduate NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1928. each year trom the Chamberlain and Smith schools, and that if a building such as, the Roosevelt is to be filled for a Junior high school it will be necessary to draw pupils from the Smalley or Rockwell buildingsa. In his opinion, the western section of the city is more in need of a junior high school than is the eastern sec- tion. Proper handling of tha school population at the Senioh high will point the way for use of the build- ings for some time to come, the speaker assured. Criticism was made of the scheme to unite the academic and vocation- al high schools on the ground that it would be “joining a shack with a building which never was properly constructed for a high school.” Further ecriticism of the school committee came from the lips of the former mayor when he charged that present buildings have been sadly neglected and are in need of general overhauling. Councilman Sablotsky resented use of the common council as a rubber stamp for propositions advanced by other departments of the city gov- ernment. He called attention to a resolution he presented many months ago in an effort to require all boards to give the council ample time to study the details of their propositions. As servants of the pub- lic it behooved the members of the common council to make a thorough study before taking a vote on mat- ters of finance, the councilman warned, and to make such a study possible, he moved that the entire matter be postponed for one month. His motion failed of passage, the| vote belng 16 to 10. Alderman Judd took issue with Councilman Sablotsky on the que: tion of whether the matter had been thoroughly considered, reminding him that the newspapers have re- corded the progress of the program | for additional Senior high school ac- | commodations for the past six| months. Asks for Original Report The alderman remarked while the common council has but two reports before it, there were three surveys made, and he inquired why there was no report by the first survey commiittee appointed by the mayor. This group, a com- mittee of 14 members, had voted favorably. For the information of the council, the alderman reported that the entire committee had| agreed that more accommodations | are needed at the Senior high school. George LeWitt, a member of the school committee, was given the privilege of the floor, and questioned the accuracy of the figures quoted by the mayor, claiming that a tele- phone check-up made shortly before the meeting disproved them. Alderman Walter R. Falk was in- clined to postpone action because of the amount of money involved. He | expressed a feeling that the amount .wns considerable and that no action should be taken until the proposals were considered from all angles. Alderman J. Gustave Johnson made it known that he could not conscientiously vote for a bond issue {to build an addition to the senfor high school. He preferred, he said, to have the elementary school prob- lem handled before any attempt is made to handle senior high school needs. Although he appeared not to be inclined to enter into controversy, he inquired whether it was not better | practice to require pupils of high school age to attend half-day ses- | that | {fire and police departments. sions than it is to have primary school children do so. The Vote On the vote to issue bonds, the following voted favorably: Repub- licans—Aldermen Nair and Judd; Councilmen Hanes, Maxon, Whit- man, Mack, Holt, Ziegler, Bartlett, Warner, Parker, Foater, Molander, democrats Murphy and Conlon. Those opposing were: Republicans —Aldermen Falk and Johnson and Councilman Huber; democrats, Mayor Paonessa, Alderman Zapatka, Councilmen Samorajezyk, Wilson, Macora, S8ablotsky, Boyle and Green. Alderman Nair, who was in the chair, declared the motion passed. Ward and Foster Named Aa special meeting preceding the regular session, Joseph M. Ward was elected a member of the school | committee to succeed 8. Gerard Ca- sale, resigned, and Hollis J. Foster was named to succeed Albert N. An- derson, as fourth ward councilman. Their nominations were decided upon at party caucuses. A long list of petitioners asked that $20,000 be set aside in next year's budget to macadamize Miller street, from Farmington avenue to North Burritt street. The matter was referred to the board of finance and taxation. More Time For Pedestrians Councilman W. 8. Warner caused to be referred to the police board a recommendation that signal lights be so operated in the future as to allow pedestrians more time in cross- ing highways. A petition was presented in behalf of residerts of Miller street, between Farmington avenue and Burritt street, asking for sewer accommo- dations and it was referred to the board of public works. On recommendation of Council- men Boyle and Murphy, it was vot- ed to recommend that the charter revision committee consider the re- turn of civil service systems to the The sponsors of the move had previous- ly conferred with representatives of both departments and had assurance of their cooperation. An appropriation of $1,500 for the care of the Stanley tract was voted. Mayor Paonessa was authorized to appoint a committee to draft resolu- tions on the death of Councilman Albert A. Anderson. The board of public works pre- sented 80 reports covering sewer construction jobs on which assess- | ments have not been collected, and it was voted to turn the reports over to the board of compensation and assessment for action. Automobile services are expected to take the place of coolie packing along the highways now under con- struction in the Amoy district of China. POISONER OF 18 15 FOUND INSANE Missouri Woman Seatenced to Life in Asylum Unlon, Mo., Nov. 22 UP—The “Good Samaritan,” Mrs. Bertha Gi- ford, who always was ready to “sit up” with the sick and who watched 18 persons die writhing in pnrvx ysms of pain caused, the state be-| lieves, by poison she administered, must spend the rest of her life in an insane asylum. Not Guilty” A jury last night found the *poi- son woman” not guilty of the mur- der of Ed Brinley “on the sole ground that she was insane at the time of the commission of the of- fense and has not recovered from such insanity.” The verdict was reached after three hours and 25 minutes of deliberation over the tes- timony that showed she had calmly poisoned one man and two small children. Testimony of expert psychiatrist yesterday afternoon was to the ef- fe t that she was suffering from & mental derangement known as par- which they said was incur- Wearied by Strain ‘Weary from the strain of the trial and showing the effects of three months in the county jail, Mrs. Gif- ford, who is 53 years old, wag ush- ered into the court room by Gene Gifford, her farmer husband, to hear the jury's verdict. Without a word she took her seat and, as the judge read the verdict sat, as she had during the trial, silently, almost stolidly, with her hand supporting| her face. No change of expression was noted as she listened to the brief reading by the judge. Gene Gifford then took her arm and whispered a few words of en- couragement in her ear as he led her from the room. She hesitated & little with a bewildered look at the judge as she came to the door. Then she left. As the testimony was unfolded during the three days of the trial the story was told of her desire for morbid entertainment. The Jury heard of her passion for attending sick beds, for partaking in arrange- ments for funerals, for being so often in the midst of tragedy. Volunteer Nurse Over it all hung not only her ad- mission of three murders, butt 13 other cases for which she has been intment, applied theend:o{ mmflngyfwmnm qug poomtblludflan&:m Soap and hot water, finish with cold wlter lf o ouch fres, wmu* WONANS [APPAREL SPECIAL fll. DRESS SALE Tomorrow These are all high grade dresses taken right out of our own stock —reduced in price for quick clea rance—at the above price we are offering them, they'shouldn’t last long. 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Before the final tes- timony was presented both the state | and defense had agreed that she! was hopelessly insane, but it took the jury more than three hours of- flcmlly to pronounce her so. {MUSSOLIN'S PAPER COMES UNDER CENSOR Late City Edition Prints Story of Crime Which is Too Dark in Character Milan, Italy, Nov. 22 (A—Premier Mussolini's own newspaper Popolo D'Italia has fallen afoul of censor- ship. The paper's late city edition was sequestrated by the prefect of Mi- lan because it contained a crime story a little too dark in character that the premier had given the fas- cist press. Arnaldo Mussolini, brother of the premier and editor of Popolo D'Ita- lia, this morning published an ac- saying that it had occurred because a reporter was over zealous in Writ- ing up certain police news. “We are justly sequestrated” Arnoldo Mussolini wrot “And we are the first to admit i The offending story was headlin- ed “Wounds his flancee and kills self in father's presence.” The tragedy occurred during tha night and the reporter worked it into the late city edition after 3 a. m. when the copy desk staff had left the building. {READY 0 MARCH ON BULGARIAN CAPITAL Reports Declare Ivan Michailoff, Cacedonian Leader, is Prepared to Attack At Any Time Vienna, Nov. 22 (P—Advices from Sofla this morning said that Ivan Michailoft, Macedonian revolutionary | leader, was reported to be threaten- ing to march upon the Bulgarian capital on short notice, The population was said to be panic stricken. Public buildings were occupied by troops. 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