New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1929, Page 30

{Continued from First Page) ‘When Smith was told by the board that the rules definitely state that the chlef-alone should be given informa- tion abeat the department, he sald the information was on the books which are read and re-read. Then the membera turned to No. 7 fire house. A discussion as to the improper censtruction of the safety net followed. It developed that James Savio, a substitute fireman, jumped into the net and an iron guide buckled up when he landed. 1t was learned from Deputy Chief TNarnes that the net would be used when put in condition. Catechism of 19 Questions Nineteen interrogations which had been framed from questions put to Master Mechanic Burke by Coun- cilman Boyle at a recent meeting of the ordinance committee were asked. Removal of the Cadillac car to Hart- ford for repairs was explained by Burke who said it was for the radiator only. Burke answered the second question, breakage of gears in the aerial truck, when he sald it happened once in 1920. Captain Davis and Driver Squires brought out the point that it was necessary to turn on gas before starting the aerial truck. The reason for the absence of starter motors on cars 4 and 7 was explained by Burke who said they cost $350 each and were rejected by a former board. Driver Saulnier, driver of the lad- der truck when it went through the rallroad gates on Main street was lauded as an efficient driver by Chief Noble and his work in handling the truck when the brakes were found defective was given favorable com- ment from several witnesses who were at the scene. The point was brought out that by his quick wit he saved the lives of his fellow firemen. 'The gates came down suddenly and the brakes did not hold. Brakes now heing used would have held, it was learned. Brake Material Rad During the latter part of the meet- ing Captain Smith was called back into the room and explained that it was not the fault of the mechanic that the brakes did not function properly because the brakes were not constructed of good material, Chief Noble makes the purchases for the mechanical department and is In charge of methods in keeping the storehouse. 0ld tires from the chief's car go on Electriclan Cooley's truck, Mr. Cooley admitted. Tires from the aerial ladder are over-size and are of no use after they are worn out. Burke said that he is on duty 24 Tiours a day, but only eight of these ure spent at the fire house. He re- ports at 8 o'clock and quits at & o'clock in the afternoon. He is sub- inct to call at all times. Rlalz At Hanna Fire After he had steadfastly refused answer the question as to whether was at the fire in Hanna's block, ~farring to have his accuser, uncilman Boyle prove he was not, ~ir finally said he was there, “I want to know who is spreading 12~ news,” Blair asked. Master Mechanic Burke has no means of transportation but he was ready to go to the fire if the chief needed him, he sald. If Company No. ¢ was called out he was ready to respond with it, he sald. Burke's liome is near that station. When Blair told the board he was at the fire, Councilman Boyle cut in with the remark: “It would take a great stretch of the imagination for him to be there and have no fireman ses him.” He was about to continue when Chalir- man Butler interrupted him. Royle explained that he thought the chair- man was passing a question from +Blair to him, but the chairman ex- plained that this was not the case. In apswer to the question: “Who pays for the machanics’ telephones,” it was learned that Burke's tele- vhone is paid for by the city but Blair pays for his own. The chief said he considers Me- chanie Burke's & separate depart- ment and he conducts it along those lines, although the mechanic is re- sponsible to him. His working hours “I've found out there’s no use arguin’ with Ma. When she makes up her mind on a thing she won't change it until I agree with her.” ‘Copyright 3929, Publishers Syndicate) WANTED Real Estate Listings. i Ol appear to be conducted accerding to schedule, but the chief said he sup- bosed thé hours could be checked Boyle had received the information and why he had not reported a truck out of commission for an hour. At first he regarded the matter lightly saying. *I did not want to make a mountain out of a mole hill” When the commissioners brought out the point that Butler re- garded it seriously enough to put in | his house book he at first said he merely put it in there as a matter of form. Later he said he had made reports to the chief in the past and “my word was not taken.” He admitted that the truck was not in condition and that if a fire alarm. was rung it would not have been answered by his company. He said when the truck was delivered to him by the master mechanic it was without oil or water. Butler Keeps Two Books Captain Butler said that he had two books at the station, one of which is his own private book and the other kept at the desk where : the men might see it and make their reports. When he said Boyle | {could not have seen his prlvula" book, Chairman Butler asked why | it was that Boyle had told the chair- | man just which book to get when he was conducting the investigation. Captain Butler said it was impoassi- ble for the councilman to see the book and he would like to know where he got the information. Commissioner Passerini in sum- ming up the points said: “Didn’t you fail in your duty as |captain not to report this matter? | You could not have gone to a fire | while the truck was in that condl- tion so0 it must have been serious and you should have reported the | matter to the chief. I do not blame |Councilman Boyle for bringing up this matter, He did his duty as a; councilman. You did not do your |duty as a captain.” When questioned as to who was responsible when the truck was de- livered and who was to declare it in condition to run, Master Mechanic Burke readily admitted that the mechanic was responsible, Toward the end of the meeting | Chairman Butler asked Captain But- ler if he had called a meeting of captains with a view of having the position of master mechanic dropped in 1923. Captain Butler said it was the chief who called the officers for a discussion of a salary cut when | the two-platoon system went into | effect. At the meeting Captain Butler | thought it would be better to elim- jinate the position of second deputy chief, for which he was a candidate at the time and to dispose of the master mechanic's office. Burke was acting master mechanic at the time, Butler said, adding that this plan met the almost unanimous vote of the captains. Shift Fffective Monday Chairman Butler today announced that the shift of Captain Butler to No. 8 house would be effective Mon- day. Captain Edward Woods of Engine House No. 3 will take Cap- tain Butler's place at No. 7 station. AGF MEETS YT AT GARD TABLES Kenilworth Club Arranges lor “Old Timers” Night Tuesday Youth and age will mingle at the | | Kenllworth club in 160 Main street next Tuesday evening when under the direction of President Raymond | MacArthur, assisted by a corps of assistants, an “Old Timers" nl‘htJ will be staged. The program was ar- ranged as the result of a difference of opinion at a recent bridge game, when during an argument over & certain bridge play between a mem- ber of 25 years' standing and one of not so long, much verbal finessing ‘was done. As several other players were un- able to get in their views, President MacArthur decided that the question AUNT HET BY ROBERT QUILLEN “I like peace an’ quiet, an’ 1 hope Heaven is big enough so the two sides in our church won't be in flyin’ dis- tance of one another.” (Copyright 1929, Publishers Syndicate) ™E COMMERCIAL COMPANY INSURANCE REAL ESTATS should be settled on the table. Con- sequently on Tuesday ovening teams of old timers and of youth will shyffie and deal for the combina- tions and then lay them on the table after much auctioning. Following the play there will be refreshments. On Monday evening the commit- tee in charge of the 28th annual ball of the Kenilworth club, which will be held at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, Friday evening, February 15, with 81 Yafte's orchestra, will meet at the club house. Indications point to & record attendance. Many reserva. tions have been made. The affair promises to be an outstanding event on the social calendar. RIELE TEAN WINS EVCITING MATCH New Britain Shooters Beat Mid- dlefield by Three Points The New Britain Rifle club won & rife match with the Middlefield Rifle club last evening by the nar- row margin of three points at the Middlefield range. The acores were as follow New Britain Cooley .. Boehm .. McCormick . Holt . Beach . Houck Btankis Bacon . Engel . Belkin . Waner .. Francher Bailey .. Masselli ...... Ahlberg .... Dean Lyman Reagan ... Gaftkin . Kuhn ... Next Wednesday the local team will fire a course in a national com- petition under National Rifie associ- ation rules. The following Wednes- day Meriden is scheduled to come here when it is hoped the members of the local team on the sick list will have recovered, thereby reduc- ing the handicap under which the team has been shooting. Small Claims Court Bill Filed in House (Bpecial to the Herald) Hartford, Feb, 1.—Representative Thure Bengtson of New Britain, brought to the house of representa- tives today a bill to set up a small claims court in his home city. Simi- lar courts are now operating in other municipalities. The system creates an informal tribunal before which small debts are compromised. FORECLOSURE SUITS Th Commerclal Trust Co. has brought a foreclosure action against Jack E. Lash and the New Britain Trust Co. to foreclose & $5,000 mort- which is 1n Lash's name. The action was brought through Judge B. F. Gaffney. Vincent Catalano {8 foreclose a $1.915 mortgage Union streét property owned by seeking to on ard. Hungerford & Saxe represent the plaintiff. The Citizens’ Coal Co. has brought action for $700 against Sebastiano Gozzo through Attorney Leo F. Gaff- ney. Property located on Allen street was attached by Constable Frank E. Clynes, TRUE NORDIC SCHOOL Augusta, Ga., Feb. 1.—UP—Stick- lers for preserving the pure Anglo- Saxon strain find a spur to their ambitions in the D'Antignac gram- mar school here. All of the 400 pu- pils bear Anglo-8axon names and a Ligh percentage of them are of the purest Nordic type. Eoaei? oA | woTs ALL THE FREWORKS ouT IN THE gage on Stanley street propérty, ' Michele Cavalied and John Leon- ASTOR SURPRISED | ON HIS BIRTHDA 'Rev. 1. C. Tho. Stgo Prse- | el With Pure af Socil | 1 Plioted to the church hall by u- ruse of his wife, Rev. A. C. Theo- ,dore Steege of St. Matthew's Luth- leran church was surprised by the |Ladies’ Ald society members who had gathered, almoat in full force, to celebrate his 624 birthday anni- | i i REV. A, C. THEODORE STEEGE iversary yesterday. The confirmation ' class also joined in the celebration, ! and women and children remember- |ed their pastor with generous purses and other gifts. Games and a bounteous supper | |spread by the women made it a ,glad event. The teachers of 8t. Mat- thew's school, Mra. H. Wuchert of Wallingford and members of the pastor's family were present. In a brief address Rev. Mr. Steege voiced his deep appreciation of the | love and kindness shown him. Swedish Benefit Society Banquet February 16 Plans are being made for an elaborate banquet of the Swedish Bick Benefit society to be held here | |February 16. Many prominent mem- bers of the soclety are expected to |attend the function. On February 9 more than 50 candidates will be ad- mitted to the socicty which enjoys the distinction of being the largest Bwedish organization in New Eng- : iln"d’ over 1,000 persons claiming | i membership. {Aged French Woman 5 Once Saw Lafayette Melun, France, Feb, 1.—UP—Ma- dame Victoire Vilbelle, who remem {Vered secing General Lafayette ride through the strests of Melun, died Ihere recently at the age of 104 years and 9 months. 8he said that | Lafayatte was mounted on & beau- i tiful white horse. | STCP! READ! SAVE! Any 0dd Bhape Crystals Fitted While You Wait Oaly 50 Cents WHY PAY MORE! Watch and Clock Repaifing for Half the Price Elsewhere. PERKINS & CO. Where Everyonc Saves, 365 Main Street, ‘POLLY AND HER PALS On THAT HIGH-HATTED SIMP OF POLLY'S CANT FIND HIS CONFOUNDED \ These Items Make a Trip to Kolodney’s Wor'h While HEAVY CORRUGATED ASH CANS 17 x 24—For Saturday Only EACH ..... . Galvanized Rotary SHOE SKATES ASH SIFTER (Winslow) Just a few left to $3 89 goat .... vose. . Pair . FEAGH o $2.69 . $2.89 : HEATING PADS A most useful household ! $5.79 necessity. . White Enameled L'SK BABY BATH TUBS Regaar prico 020 ... $2.39 “UNIVERSAL TOASTERS” Adds a lot to the breakfast table. ................ $3.39 “WHITE CROSS WAFFLE IRONS” Waffles are being served as refreshments. ..... R $5o98 Batalac Enamel Quick Drying—All Colors Gt $133 S 72¢ ATET 39 . 99¢ Just the time fora sled ... “WEAREVER” FRENCH FRYERS Equipped with heavy wire basket. EA 980 90c regular ...... 50c regular ...... Amateur Painters and Decorators are using this quick drying enamel very successfully. Introductory Showing of Cur New 1929 Wallpapers Enough Paste (FREE) with every room of Wall- paper purchased. We carry a complete supply of the following: ) Snow Shovels, Ice Scrapers, Metal Weather Strips, Coal Shovels, Stove Supplies, Cook- ing Utensils, Mechanics Tools, ete. KELNDNEY BREE HARDWARE COMPANY Telephone 909 220 Main St. “GROWING WITH REASON” “PROMPT DELIVERIES EVERYWHERE” THE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS Minimum space 3 Misimum Boek chsige. 33 comts Tolophone 935 Ask for sis time rate met be remansible Clesing time 13:30 p- m. dally; 9:3 a m Ssturday Huriad Lata. Momunnnts NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKS, 133 Oak 8¢ Monumentsof all sizes and descriptions Reasonable. Phone 2632, Florists [ BOSTON VERNE. Vory reasonable prices. IDELLI' EENHOUSE, 318 Ok 8t._Telephone 3181-3. . last and Found ] no collar attached, r may bave by calling at Asking, Owne 336 Main 8t Pormnats [ HATE renewed, biocked and dyed. Tat us rebulld your worn out whoss. We call for and’ doliver. Just call 6335. The Modern Hat Bhop, 38 Church 8t. (Near Main). HEADQUARTERS for 10 and 10 K wed- n ding rings. Watc iring. Himberg & Horn, 3 R LOST, pocketbook in 8t. Claire telephone booth by poor widow. Finder please re- EIlL reward. d bes for cleaning Prices are right at Hall's Paint Store 179 Arch Street tel. 3606 ¥Fittings ta_your ho ! _penter, 34 Rockwell TRUE BHAPE hosiery. Chiffon & service, Expert Hosiery Repair Shop, Helen Cunningham, Prop., United Bidg., 308 Main St. Annvuncements 1 DON'T let it get ruined firat. Let us fra your diploma now. Only $1.00, Arcade tudio, of course! | Auto and Truck Agencies | 8UTCK MUTOR CARS-- 8a Capitol Buick Co., 1139 Telephone 2607, GHANDLER™ MOTOR CARS. Service. Chariand's Auto Gervice tion, 433 Main &t, opposite East Al Telephone 1544 GHEVROI ¥T BALKS & BERVICK Pat- terson Chevrolet, lncorputated, 1101 Staniey Streot. Telephone 211, O §0TO WIX. “A Mai Car.® Come in and we 1t J B Moran's Moter Sales, 313% Church 8t. Phon FALCON- sleeve motor. R. C. Rudolph, 127 Street. Telophone 2051 " DODGE BROTHERB motor _cars _and Dodge Bros. trucks Now all sixes. . & F. Motor Sales Corp. 1129 Stanley Tel. 13 D CARS, trucks, (raciors, pi service, farm implements, Automotive Sales & Service, 243 Elm St. and ¢6 | _Arch_gt. Telephone 00 or 2701, GRAHAM-PAIGE Bixes and Lights now | on disp in our new lome, 230 Arch 8!._"0!’ d_W. Whitmore. T 2810, ! HUPMOBILE CARS™_AND™ G. M. C. TRUCKS. Bales & Service. Trudon & Platt, 240 Hartford Ave. Tel. 3811-3. NABH motor cars. See the new line. Sales and Bervice. A. G. Hawker, b8 Elm_8$t. Telephone 2456. GAKLAND AND _ PONTIAC—Vimit our showrvom and inspect these very fin automobiles. C. A. Bence, Oskland and Pontiac Dealer, 50 Chestnut St. (next to car_barn). Telephone 2215, | PACKARD—HUDSON—EBBEX #ales and Sales, 300 Cherry | REQ BALES & SERVICE. Frank P. Mc- | Namara, corner Elm and Park Streots | Telephone 2110, | STUDEBAKER MOTOR CARS—Balesand { Service. Albro Motor Sales Co. 32! Arch 8t. Telephone 260. . WHIPPET Fours und Sixes Bales and Bervice. Eimer Automobile Co., 23 I Main 8t Telephone 1513. WILLYS-KNIGHT AND OVERLAX Sales and Bervice. Fine motor carw, Beloln Garage and Motor Sales. Beloin, Jr., Prop, 116 Church Street ‘Telephone 4560. Two old Christmas weather say- ings are: “A warm Christmas, a cold Easter” and * A windy: Christmas lmennl a good fruit crop.” THE YOUNG OAK WELL~ BETWEEN ME AN' YOU I THINK