New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 18, 1930, Page 13

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1930. NEW BRITAIN HERALD [rsen] _ Property Owners of Fifth Ward - May Sue City for Flood Damage; ]Maséd With Council Stand Maciora Hints at Pending Civil Actions — Kerber Succeeds to Second Ward Vacancy—Maycr Blocks Inquiry Into Sablotsky’s Resolution.” Property owners on Farmington avenue and nearby streets will prob- ably sue the city to recover damages for losses resulting from storm water overflow, Councilman Lucian Maciora asserted last night at the common council meeting during an unsuccessful attempt to have the claims committee reconsider several rejected bills, Alderman Joseph Miynarski of the fitth ward led the fight, moving that a report of the claims committee be | referred back. He mentioned the fact That storm water claims had been paid in the case of the Com- monwealth avenue flood Jast and that Broad street property own- ers received compensation for similar reason in 1927. Alderman_ Clesson W. chairman of the claims committee, said the vote to reject was passed after Corporation Counsel John H. Kirkham had advised that the city was not liable. In explanation the corporation counsel pointed out that the sewer is large cnough for all or- dinary purposes and that the city had nof Treated a condition which caused the surface water to be im- pounded, then released. The Mlynarski resolution was de- feated. Kerber Elected Councilman At a special session which pre- ceded the regular meeting, Arno G Kerber was clected councilman the second ward, filling the vac: created by’ the death of Adam Zic ler. This meeting also concur the finance board vote on issuance of street bonds in the' amount of $105,000. Interest on sewer assessments was abated and collection of the princi- pal deferred on petition of the Polish Orphanage and the Children's Home. 1f the property ever passes to a new owner, the principal will become payable. On recommendation of fifth ward members, the board of public works was instructed to make a report at the next meetipg detailing what can he done to relieve storm water sewer conditions. . Buell B. Bassette and other pro- perty owners on Buell strect asked that an drder fer placement of side- walks and curbs be suspended for one year. The discussion disclosed that some of the owners have al- ready carried out the city's edict and the consensus was that to comply with the Bassette request would be unfair to"them. The vote was nega- tive. Improvement in conditions Sexton street was promised by City Lngineer P. A. Merian after Coun- cilmen James P. Murphy and Sam- ucl Sablotsky petitioned to that enl. Wants Shuttle Meadow Drive Councilman William . introduced a resolution asking that the highway around Shuttle Meadow reservoir be improved to create a scenic drive. Mayor Quigley said such a project is now in the hands of the water department. The peti- tion was referred to that depart- ment. Alderman Mlynarski presented a resolution to exempt ex-servicemen of the allied armies from personal tax payment on the same basis as those who served in the American forces. A similar request was later received from the Disabled War Veterans. Both were referred to the charter revision committee, The project 3 ash and rubbish collection by a city department was again in the foreground when Coun- cilmen Scheuy and Gibney asked that this matten be formally consid ered. departmelt will make a report. A suggestion that the municipal golf course be named Stanley Mea- dows Golf course was referred to the park department for considera- tion. . a 01d Age Pensions Approved On motion of Aldégman Walter R. Falk, approval was voted the campaign instituted by the Frater- nal Order of Eagles for state legis- lation on Old Age Pensions. A move to place a ban on blank cartridge pistols and salutes of more than five inches in size was stafted by Councilnran Gibney and referred to the ordinance committee. When the same councilman pro- posed appoiptment of a’ committee of seven members to inquice into the wisdom of dividing tax payments into semi-annual bills, Councilman Sablotsky expressed himself in fav- or, then added: “The former mayor had this recommendation in message." Mayor Quigdey smiled broadly and observed: “It's hard for a republi- can to get credit.” / On motion of Councilman Murphy & paymerft of $72 was ordered made to Thomas Lowe and bthers, repre- senting the interest on money due the Lowe family from 1925 to 1929, The original amount was voted as a damage for property taken. Bill “Nonsensical and Silly” Councilman Sablotsky's resolution to have an inquiry made as a result of statements by two members that politics and chance play a part in the decisions of the claims.commi tee. Mayor Quigley ruled the reso- lution out of order as “nonsensical and silly.” Sablotsky appealed from the ruling but the mayor was su: tained. Resolutions on the death of Coun- cilman Ziegler were read and - in- scribed on the rhinutes. When the business before the D cer, | Parker | yimmy Marcum and Paul Neal yes- on | Scheuy | The health and public works | hisy | meeting had been disposed of, Coun- |cilman Sablotsky was given the privilege of the floor. In a short speech, he mentioned the fact that |James J. Butler, a former_ member | "of three municipal boards, is le |ing soon %o enter law school, and |representative of the minority side | |of the house, he | Butler with a gift /in apffreciation |of municipal service.” Mayor Quig- |1ey expressed the well wishes of th republican members of the city gov- ernment. JOCKEYS MISSING - ATCHCAGO RACES Tnquiry Among Other Riders Begun to Check Case Chicago, Sept. 18 (P)—All jockeys riding at Lincoln fields were due to {report_to“club officials this morning | for questioning, in an effort to learn |the cause of the disappearance of presented Mr. | terday. 5 Marcum had four moufits for ye: terday and Neal had been engaged | to .ride in three races. When they failed to check in at 1 p. m., a search | was started. No trace, other than that a highway patrolman had feen them in Neal's automobile about noon near the track, had been found today. ’ Fear that the riders might have |been kidjaped. was expressed by | John B. 'Partridge, trainer for the Valley Lake stable which holds-Mar- | cum’s contract apd with whom Mar- cum lived. He said they realized fhilure to report would mean not less than a 30 day suspension, and possibly suspension for the renfaind- er of the yegr. Marcum Ras been one if the leading riders of e Chi- cago racing season, and was al the | top of the Lincoln fields Victory col- | umn Neal's contract is iheld by John | flarsch, wealthy Chicago contractor. WINTER STREET COUPLE MARRIED 31 YEARS A60 Mr. | « Observing Wedding’ Anniversary N at Thelr Home. and N Timothy W. Cronin | Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Cronin |of 115 Winter street today quietly | observed the 31st anniversary of | their wedding. They were married at St. Mary’s church on September 8§, | 1899, by Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald, cur- | ate at the church. With the exception of nine years | residence in Portland, Mr. and M | Cronin have lived in New Britain | during their married They are natives of Ireland but Mwve lived in | this country for 35 vears. They have nine children, James | 7., John A., William T: Francis X. and Bernard C. Cronin, Miss Agnes E.. a nurse, Mary H., Beatrice and Marguerite Cronin. . i FIND DISCREPANCY *INTOWN'S BOOKS Fenton Again Nominated for Job Despite Latest Criticism [y Willimantic, Sept. 18—Rumers of | lack of system in bookkeeping meth- ods in"town of Windham officé§s and a demand for an audit of the books which led some time ago \o the formation of the Windham Taxpa: crs’ Protective association were rengthened yesterday when Wil- liam Buck,efirst a letter from William H. Blodgett, state tax commissioner. Blodgett, it is said, wrote that he found “a glaring discrepancy” iA the 1929 report of Town Clerk and Treasurer Frank P. Fenton and that the town debt of $173,500 reported by the treasurer is nearer half a million dollars. Fenton refused to make any state- |ment regarding the contents of the | letter which, he said, he had not re- ceived yesterday. He is secking re- | election to the post which he has | held for 31 years and said that pub- |licity given Blodgett's statement would not affect his candidacy. Two years ago Fenton was a dem- ocratic nominee for licutenant gov- rg evening the demo. crats again picked him for his pre {ent post by acclamation. Athough he frequently received the indorse- | mant of the republicans, the G. O. P. this year nominated Harold C. Lin coln to eppose him. . Questions Interest The discrepancy to which the commissioter Wefers is an item pro- viding $25,000 for ‘“interest on | notes,” confrasted with a “current debt” of $173,500. “If the debt of the Town of Windham wére $1 500 at the rate of 6 per cent,” he wrote to Buck, “the interest thereon would amount to $10,380 instead of 000. Inquiry int§ | elicited information that the current dent in fact amounts to some 000 or $600,000 in licu of $ s reported \ An officer of the Taxpayers' sso- ciation said the same discrepancy had been nofed by local business, |men and had led to the formation of the association. The group de- manded an audit of the town béoks and had a resolution to that effect passed at a town meeting. The Musgrave company of Hart- ford now has five accountants en- | gaged on the work, which, according |to'the contract, will be completed by November 15. | Commissioner Blodgett's |reads in part as follows: “I desire; and in fact insist. that reports made to this department shall be correct. E |inadvertently ~made appear with more or less frequency in the print- cd reports of the towns but no such glaring discrepancies have appeared in any other reports which have come to my attention as appear in the report from Windham in the items to which reference has been made. “Since studying this subject I | have been able to obtain information | which conflrms my suspicion |the current debt amounted to_sev |eral hundred thousand dollafs in ex- cess of that reported. It appears therefore that it was, known to the sclectmen when the budget was made that the interest jtems of $2 letter 1000 shown in the repbrt was vastly | in excess of the amount nceded for lectrhan, received | this subject | rors in reports | that | | payment of interest on the current | | debt as shown on Page, 73 of the | | printer report. It appears to me that | | there is an amount of current debt {which exceeded the amount report- |ed by the treasurer by eeveral hun- dred thousand dollars and that this was known to the board of select- men when they made provision in | the budget for payment of interest | on such debt. \ | Suggests Correction | “In connection’ with this subject. | opportunity is taken to say to you that I have no interest in the affairs | of the Town of Windham other than | that which comes to me officially, The citizensof Windham have a dif- ferent interest. Tey have an inter- {est in secing to it that the nccounts |of the town are properly kept and | that when the reports are made and published that accurate information is furnished to them thrqugh the town officials whom they select to manage the affairs of the town. Figures furpished to the citizens of |any commupity which are mislead- ing‘and incorrect, whether made so purposely or through inadvertence should be immediately corrected if not by the treasurer then by others who are in the management of the towng affairs. Thus,4l write to you as fifst selectman of the town and suggest the advantage of immediate ly furnishing information to the ! public of the discrepancy in the | printed report last published by the | town of Windham."” | PLANES LAND AT EDMONTON FIELD Reliahilty Tour Led by Henry Russell, Detroit Pilot Edmonton, Alta., Sept. 18 P—The 18 entrants in the Ford reliability air tour were here today, the north- western extremity of their route. The first arrival of the Edmonton airport on the flight from Saska- toon was Harry Russell of Detroit, | who also holds first place on points for the tour. Myron Zeller,\, who holds secnd place, came in fifth. The second to land here was Art Davis, of Wichita, Kans., John Liv- | ingston, was third; Walter Beech, fourth, George Haldeman, sixth; E. Snyder, seventh; J. W. 'Smith, eighth; Truman Wadlow, ninth; Less Bowman, tenth. The other eight en- trants straggled in before dusk, among them was Nancy HopkKins, only woman competitor. | | Agricultural Conference Series Will Be Opened ‘Washington, Sept. 18 (®—The first of a series of agr\cul(\lral ont- look conferences was called here to- day to consider what crops farmers should grow in view of present and prospective economic conditions. The conferences will be conduct- ed by representatives of the federal and state agricultural extension services, the agricultural colleges, the bureau of agricultural economics and the department of agriculture. They will seek to develop meth- 6ds for getting information to in- dividual farmers to aid them in planning their crops with regard to prospective demand. The Washington conference will be attended by representatives from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jer- sey, Maryland, .Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia. “You can (not strong or-harsh) Dbette read bei"ween the lines ild 7 Tr taste ( good \tobaccos . . . skilful blending ) | commented: { La. Reforma. | fight for independence. | Among the crowd NORROW LEAVES POSTIN WEXICD Will Rest on Ranch Belore Returning to Home Mexico City, Sept. 18 UP—A train twining northiward today through the Mexican Cordillera carried | Dwight W. Morrow, retiring ambas- | sador, toward 'his own country, | where in November he will stand for election in New Jersey for a United States senatdrial toga. , His three years of service below the Rio Grande ended, Mr. Morrow who came to Mexico from a part- nership in the Morgan banking en- terprise, took hom: with him today the official thanks of President Or- tiz Rubio and Foreign Secretary | Genaro rada and a warm fare- | well of the populace. Both lauded his work, detailed his accomplishy tents here,' and expressed the hope that he soon would come back to Mexico. J “He has shown himseif to be a great friend to Mexico,’ the presi- dent said. The foreign secretary asserting that before Mr. Morrow came, Mexi- co maintained toward the United States a ‘“constant attitude of de- fense and unconfiding vigilance,” “now there remains wone of the troublesome problems which existed at the time of his arrival.” Mr. Morrow's last official act in Mexico was as dean of the diplo- matic corps, when in company with other diplomats, the president and | members of the cabinet he review- | cd the massed colors of the Mexican | army as they marched past the | golden winged monument to inde- pendence on the beautiful Paseo De Tens of thousands watched the ceremony, which was the final act in Mexico's celebra- tion of the 120th anniversary of the Other thousands gathered at the | Colonia, station to bid the ambassa- | dor and Mrs. Morrow good-bye. | were statesmen, | members of the American colony, business men, soldiers, and, uniqu ly, the football team of the Mexico City University, who gave a football cheer for Mr. Morrow as the train bearing his private car pulled out of the station. The crbwd had form- ed a queue to shake hands with the ambassador before he left. Mr. Morr§w was to proceed to a ranch near Dawson, New Mexico, to spend a few days before going to Washington to present his resigna- tion as ambassador to President Hoover. He will go from Washing- ton to Englewood, New Jersey, to States senate. Lawson Monday morning. Democrats May Change Date for Convention The change in date of the demo- cratic congressional convention, or- iginally scheduled for yesterday but now planned for October 2 may again be changed due to the fact that the new date is Yom Kippur day and delegates of the Jewish | faith cannot attend. Mayor Paonessa continues to be | the only avowed candidate in the | fleld. FOR BEST RESULTS HERALD CLASSIFIED USE ADS | press his candidacy for the United | He expects to reach ||§ | legislation, state and national, whiclf | supports , the amendment, and des | nouncing law violation as a mean# of restoring the drink traffic, we [call upon the patriatic citizens to join with us in our refusal to sur- | render to those enemies of the con- stitution who, by these means, seek |its destruction.” In addition fo straight-out wet | victories he covnted in the primaries of Tuesda Curran said the narrow margin by which the dry William M. Butler defeated a wet opponent for the republican senatorial nomination in Massachusetts convinced “every- body but Butler” that the former chairman of ghe republican national committee would be defeated in the November election by his wet demo- cratic opponent, Marcus A. Coolidge. Wets Elated By Primaries Results While Drys Renew Pledge to Fight Every Effort to Repeal Amendment H. Curran, president of the ciation Against the Prohibi Amendment, who noted that “the wet tide is still coming in.” Curran claimed wet gains in the house of representatives of 37 s with “more to come on election d He agserted the drys had not won a single seat in the primaries. The en- thusiasm expressed at this result was tempered with the observation that “we still have a long way to g0 before congress catches up with | 60 PIC! S ARRESTED the people on this question, but we | are on our way and we cannot be | Bombay, Sept. 15 (P—Sixty per~ stopped.” [ sons, of whom 50 were women pick= The pledge of the prohibitionists | °ting the polling booths at the Bomy satd: | bay legislative elections, were arx “Believing in the succéss of |ested today by the police. . tional prohibition, so completely | ¢ rowds around the town halk proved by the blessings it has|Watched the women pickets blocfg Lrought to the American people, that |the entrance to the polling boothm our most bitter opponents dare not |And jeer the would-be voters. Aug advocate the restoration of the sa- |tomobiles bringing them to thes loon, .we declare our purpose to re- |booths were greeted with continuaf sist to the last every effort to repeal |shouting. : = was issued by the national confer-|the amendment by which the liquor | As the police arrested batches of ence of organizations supporting the | traffic is outlawed—the sure bul-|women pickets others took their 18th amendment, which is composed | Wark that blocks the way to the re- | places. of representatives from 30 national | turn of the saloon. prohibition groups. Protest “Nullification” Efforts U. §. department of agriculture Curran Sees Success “Protesting against nullification | has perfected a machine for testing The wet view was voiced by Henry | of the constitution by repeal of the | the tenderness of meat. SCHULTE-UNITED 219—227 MAIN STREET Curran Claims Prohibition- ists Did Not Win Single Seat in Nominations — | Says Butler Will Lose to Democrat in Bay State. Washington, Sept. 18 (P — The completion on Tuesday of the year's primary eclections drew expressions of distinct pleasure at the results from wet leaders, while the generals | of the prohibition forces refrained from direct comment but took occa sion to pledge themselves to resist every ,effort towards repeal of the| dry laws. i The dry declaration was adopted | yesterday, on the 143d anniversary | of the signing of the constitution. 1t | HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW FOOD DEPARTMENT .. If not, you are cordially invited. You will then realize why hundreds of satisfied buyers are making this department their headquarters for ever; thing that’s good to eat. Where the Thrifty .Housewife Shops A FEW OF THE MANY SPECIALS AND POULTRY l N 9 EMENT o MEAT HAMS 25cm. CHOPS . . 21 Ibs, for 44c 12vc|Roner . 14c 21c JUICY CHUCK GROCERY ECONOMY SPECIAL SUGAR CURED BONELESS Whole or Half FANCY MILKFED Fowl, I LAMB VEAL PORK GENUINE SPRING " ROASTING MILEFED Veal, Ib. BONELESS POT Roasts, Ib. Roast, Ib. QUART JAR NEW DILL PICKLES 21¢ LARGE CAN CALIFORNIA PEACHES 17¢ 2 POUNDS OUR SPECIAL COFFEE 44¢ 4 POUNDS LARGE CALIF. PRUNES 44¢ FRUIT and VEGETABLE DEPT. 1 5¢ doz. 2" 25¢ DELICATESSEN DEPT. ggkoN%P{‘ABUTTER 22¢™ l 9 ¢ 1b. POTATO SALAD 3 3¢ Ib. Large California BARTLETT PEARS Large Native MELONS Concord GRAPES - COLD SLAW 9 ¢ basket Sauerkraut Tuna Fish Salad gOT BAKED BEANS 4¢ head 7¢ Ib. 23¢ % 1b. American CHEESE SPECIALS AT OUR BAKERY DEPARTMENT Bread, Rolls, Cake, and Pie “of the Better Grade” /Large Native CABBAGE COFFEE RINGS 15¢ ROLLED IN BUTTER BUTTER CRUMB CAKES ‘15¢ each SQUARE OR ROU! HOME MADE BREAD ‘7c TRY OUR