New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 8, 1930, Page 13

Second Section & NEW BRITAIN HERALD NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1930. Boyle’s Effort to Halt Progress On Study of Light Rates Checked By ihers On Council Committee Johnson, Macora and Falk Not Satisfied With C. L. & P. Co. “No” and Vote| to Ask for Authority to Broaden Field of In- quiry. Alderman J. Gustave Johnson held out successfully for an inquiry | into electric light and power rates in other localities, at a meeting last night of the, special committee of the common council appointed to confer with officials of the Connec- ticut Light and Power Co. in an effort to obtain lower rates, and it was voted to request the council to continue the committee, increase its membership, or appoint anew com- mittee with power to ascertain the rates in effect in citles of about the | same size as New Britain. Boyle Opposes Investigation Councilman W. D. Boyle, who in- troduced the resolution for the ap- pointment of the committee, wanted to make a report stating that the committee had conferred with the company's officials and had been told that the latter considered the local rates fair and equitable. He contended that the resolution auth- orized the committee to go no furth- er and he did not favor an inves- tigation of any kind, he felt that it was not proper to include in the re- port any mention of another step Should Alderman Johnson or othe members desire to go into the mat- ter in greater detail, they should go | about it by way of a minority re- | rort or a separate resolution, he| said. | Alderman Johnson said that al-| trough he had no part in the in-; rtigation of the move, he felt it his | duty to obtain all the information possible and if it was found that| New Britain users of electricity had | just cause for complaint against | the rates, the committee or some other body could decide what action to take. He felt that merely to re- | port that a conference had been | held and the electric light company told the committee something of the manner in which the business was conducted and considered the rates fair and equitable would make a laughing stock of the committee. Suggests Petition to P. U. C. Councilman Lucian Macort agreed that the committee should go into the matter at greater length and make application to the pub- lic utilities commission for relief if | i is found that the rates in New | Britain are exorbitant. He spoke of | the Hartford Electric Light Co. sys- tem of replacing bulbs without charge and pointed out that it was an important item, especially to business houses. He assured Council- man Boyle that the public was in- terested in the situation, although Councilman Boyle said he did not believe the public cared at all. Alderman Walter R. Falk's opin- fon was that the flat rate charged by the company was unfair and many users of electricity cannot un- derstand why they should be obliged | to pay for more than they use.| Many families go away in the sum- mer months and upon their return they use electricity in one or two rooms because they do not need it throughout the house at that time, vet the flat rate is assessed on their bill. He thought it would be well to communicate again with the electric light company and inquire about this feature, also the matter of re- placing bulbs. Nothing Accomplished Admitting that the committee has done what the Boyle resolution em- powered it to do, Alderman Falk asked what had actually been ac- complished. He could not see that anything had been accomplished ex- cept that the committee learned that the company considered the rates fair and equitable. He wanted to go further, as suggested by Alderman Johnson. Councilman Boyle, who is chair- man of the committee, said he would not stand out against the wishes of the majority but he will make a minority report it he is present at the council meeting next week. “Suppose you do find out what the rates are in other places, what can you do then?” he asked, to which Alderman Johnson replied that at least “we can let the public know we did something in their in- | terests, because, after all, we are | here to represent the public and look after their interests.” No votes were cast against Alder- man Johnston's motion, which was seconded by Alderman Falk, and the council will receive the report, and possibly Councilman Boyle’s minor- ity report, at the meeting next week. Portes Gil Quits Post In Revolutionary Party Mexico City, Oct. 8 (®—Emlio Portes Gil, former Mexican presi- dent, today resigned his presidency of the national revolutionary party, principle factor in Mexican pblitics. In a message to the executive board of his party he pleaded poor health as a reason, and said that he intended to return to his private practice of law in Tampico. Sr. Portes Gil has been president of the party for several months, having resigned the interior portfolio in the cabinet to accept the place. Since he assumed the party leader- ship he has been the subject of re- peated attacks by Luis Morones, head of the C. R. O. M., or Mexican labor federation, who has accused him of communistic leaning- and plotting against President Ortiz Rubio. o jread. It was felt that this name is PARHS FOR PUBLIC, COMMISSION VOTES Board Goes on Record to Con-, tinue Its Present Policy 1 i | If the board of adjustment intends to make all property adjagent to parks a strictly zone A residence territory, steps must be taken to curb certain acts of rowdyism in the parks, Chairman Donald L. Bartlett | of the board of park commissioners, | has been told, according to Mr. Bartlett's report to the board of park commissioners at the regular meeting last night. Mr. Bartlett reported on his at- | tendance at a meeting of the board of adjustment last week when he presented a request from the park board to have the territory adjacent to the municipal golf course changed from an industrial zone to a class | A residence zone. He was disturbed by criticism he | heard at the adjustment board meet- ing of activities at Walnut Hill park, which residents in that neighborhood | find objectionable. He asked if | other members of the board had heard complaints, and received nega- tive replies. The board went on record as fav- oring its present policy of using the parks for recreational purposes first with the ornamental purposes as a secondary consideration. Criticism was expressed of work done by Joseph Battaglia & Son at the new wading pool in Washington park. A bill for $90.03 was held up pending further investigation. The bill is for extras not authorized and due to an oversight on the part of the contractor, it was said. Discovery was made that the con- tractor had used nearly $300 worth of ashes to fill for the foundation of the pool bottom than he had con- tracted to supply, doing this for bet- ter workmanship, safer pool and firmer foundation, it was reported. Park Superintendent Clyde M. El- lingwood admitted that this was a proper and wise thing to do, but had not been ordered done, hence the | bill was not a groper extra bill. It was decided to allow for about one- half, or $150, for the extra ashes. The board also voted to pay $900 on the total bill for the job, leaving | $434.74 balance to be paid after a| few cracks are filled with cement and the job finally accepted. This may be done within a few days. Clarence Lanphier, Jr., represent- ing the New Britain professional | basketball team, which will play its games in the state armory this win- | ter, asked permission to transfer | four bleachers from Walnut Hill | park to the state armory, and asked for a rental price. He was instructed | to file a written application, which will be acted upon at a future meet- ing. Stanley Golf Course Name Adopted | A communication from the com- mon council suggesting that the mu- nicipal golf course be named “The Stanley Meadow Golf Course” was | too long. The park board will rec- ommend to the council that the name ‘“Stanley Golf Course” be adopted. Chairman Bartlett, who has been | handling the completion of details in connection with the grading job east of the new memorial entrance to Walnut Hill park, explained final plans for this work. A low retaining wall will be built along the bound- ary line of the James J. Toomey property and the ground sloped from that point to the steps. This section then will be planted and landscaped to harmonize with the surrounding territor: LIQUOR TRAFFICKER KILLED IN BATTLE Minmesota Man Wonnds Chief of Police in Raid Austin, Minn., Oct. 8 (M—A man was killed in a prohibition raid by police upon a private dwelling yes- | terday, and the chief of police was wounded. A small quantity of liquer | was found in the place. George Holgate, who was killad, was known to policc as a traffickcr in liquor. They spoke of him as an associate of Andy Nelson, who ha served several jail sentences for | liquor law violations. It was in | Nelson’s house that the shooting | took place. | Police said they fired upon Hol- | gate when he attacked them with a shotgun and wounded Police Chiof | Lee Sargent in the head. The offi- | cers had raided the house and hal stepped outside to make further search. When they attempted to re- enter they found the door barred | against them. The officers tossed a tear bomb inside, whereupon Holgate opencd | fire. In the return fire by the po- | lice he was killed. The injuries to | Chief Sargent was not serious. Nelson, owner of the house, had not been found early today. | COOLIDGES HEARST GUESTS | New York, Oct. 8 (A—Former President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge | were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. | William Randolph Hearst at a din- ner last night opehing their new country house at Sands Point, Port Washington, Long Island. The estate was formerly owned by Mrs. Cliver H. P. Belmont, ——— PLANBOARD FAVORS |is expected, | knight, or head of the council, |tion of the insurance P SR Pilot in Trouble Over Dodging Photo Chance Newark, N. J.,, Oct. 8 (P—Ed Weatherdon, former New York University football star and now a transport pilot, has a bit of ex- plaining to do when next he sees his wife. Landing his plane at the New- ark airport from his run to Bos- ton, Ed, who is camera shy, dis- appeared when photographers sought to have him pose with one of his passengers. After the flurry was over Ed learned to his dismay that his distinguished passenger was none other than Rudy Vallee. “Now,” exclaimed the pilot, “I don't dare go home; my wife does nothing but listen to Rudy over the radio, and when she finds out I refused to be in a picture with him, she’ll break my neck.” STREET EXTENSIONS Gontimiation of Fast Main and | Starr on Its Program The city plan commission voted | last night to recommend to the common council next week that East Main street be extended to Washing- street, also that Starr street be ex- tended to North street. Widening of Stanley street, between Allen street and Hartford avenue will also be recommended. The procedure is to have the board of public works give hearings to the affected property owners and report back to the council. It was also voted to recomimend | to the council that pocket streets| |Cralt o Be Built Under Treaty about the city be divided into five classes and different methods of pro- cedure adopted. Sherman Court, Emmons Place and similar pocket streets which are well built up and cannot be extended because of laci of outlets should be accepted as city streets and improved, in the opigion of the commission. Others can be easily extended through de- velopment, while some more should be extended without delay. Still an- other class is that in which would be placed the pocket streets which it would not be practicable to ex- tend. KAGEYS NAME KENNEY DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT | Vacancy Caused By Resignation of John J. O'Leary Filled By Daly Council William J. Kenney of 1340 Stan- ley street, associated with his father, | Michael J. Kenney, in the undertak- ing business on High street, was unanimously elected deputy grand knight of Daly Council, Knights of council held last night immediately after the regular meeting at which the resignation of Deputy Grand Knight John J. O'Leary was received | and accepted. The new deputy grand knight, it will be elected grand at the next annual meeting. National Auditor John J. Daly of | | New Haven was present and spoke to the council on the financial condi- part of the order. Hé explained the salient fea- tures of the insurance plan and urged all Knights who have not al- ready taken out benefit certificates to do so at once before the next grand council meeting. A committee which has been workipg on plans for a Halloween soclal, will probably be ready to re- port at the next meeting of the coun- cil, on October 21. Sage-Allen & Co. OLD NEW ENGLAND BEDSPREADS | Mass. ALBERT REMINGTON T0 WARRY IN. . Indian War Veteran fo Take Mrs. Gray for Bride Albert Remington, 79, only New Britain survivor of the Indian Wars, and Mrs. Lillian Gray, 62, a widow |since 1912, were to be married to- | day, a week before Mr. Remington's 80th birthday. The ceremony will be performed in New York where the couple obtained a mar- riage license at the municipal buill- ing yesterday. Mr. Remington resides at 28 Church street and is the son of Asaph and Livina Remington. He is a native of Souti. Hadley Falls, He was married twice previ- ously. The first wife is dead and he was divorced from the second in Lowell, Mass., in 1929. Mrs. Gray is a native of Winsted, the daughter of David R. and Phebe Sutton Ran- kin. Mr. Remington comes of a mili- tary family. He was 25 years old at the time of the Custer massacre in the Little Big Horn country and can recall the exodus of the whites into the region of the Mansas. Two years ago his mother died at the ags of 97. and a son living. SUBMARINE TYPE STUDIED BY NAVY Starts Discussion ‘Washington, Oct. 8 (F)—The type of submarine which the navy is to build under the London treaty has been under discussion by the navy general board for the past month, it was learned today, with emphasis in the studies placed on numbers rather than size of the vessels. Naval opinion has held submarines of the past not entirely successful— the S-boats of about 800 tons dis- placement have proved too small to be of value with the fleet; the V-boats |of approximately 1900 to 2700 tons, are excellent but so large that they reduce too greatly the number which now could be built within treaty tonnage. Many Over Age A total of approximately 39,000 tons of submarines become over age within the life of the treaty, or at the close of 1936. Those which do not become over age are nine V-boats and 11 S-boats totaling 26,900 tons, seven of the nine V-boats already are built or building; the other two are appropriated for. The treaty permits 52,700 tons of submarines. : The board thus h ly 26, |Columbus, at a special meeting of the | qus 1as nearly; 28,000 tons within which to determine the type of submersible which most ef- ficiently fills its needs, and yet al- lows enough vessels for all practical purposes. A number of new submarine de- signs have been considered. It is understood now that the submarine most favored is one which displaces approximately 1,000 tons. Should this type be approved soon construc- tion might be undertaken, using the ! appropriations made for the V-8 and V-9. Navy Could Build 20 Should a tonnage between 1,000 and 1,500 be accepted for future sub- marines, the navy could build ap- proximately 20 vessels within the 26,000 tons. With nine V-boats and 11 S-boats, the navy would be equip- ped with 40 effective submarines on December 31, 1936, the date of ex- piration of the London naval {reaty. INC., HARTFORD city | He has several daughters | TWO YOUTHS AND PILOT LOSE LIVES | (Lads Take Plane Ride at Fair, Dig in Wreck | Bryson City, N. C.," Oct. 8 (B — Two youths on their first flight and | !a veteran pilot were dead today be- cause a barnstorming plane at the Cherokee Indian fair failed to clear | a mountain gap. Vermont Sherill, NECH and Robert Gibson, 20, Bryson C were killed with Fred Zeihn, Augus- ta, Ga. pilot, when their plane crashed into a mountain side and burst into flames. The bodies were burned beyond recognition before the scores of persons who watched the tragedy could race up the moun- tain. The youths, on a lark at the fair, left the Cherokee Indian reservation in the plane for a flight to Bryson City While flying at an altitude of ap- proximately $00 feet, Zeihn attempt- ed to pilot the machine through a gap in the mountains. Persons | watching the ship said it appeared to make a slight turn to the left, sideslipped to the right and crash- ed into the side of a hill. The plane fell on ground covered with scrub| pine and caught fire. | Zeihn, with 1,000 hours flying| time to his credit, held a depart- ment of commerce license. T0 USE FIRE TRUCK AS PREVENTION ‘A Apparatus Will Broadcast Mes-| sage Three Days This Week | In an effort to advertise the cam- paign being conducted during fire prevention week, the fire department will use a spare truck which will be driven about the city decorated with signs and banners proclaiming the event during the last three days of this week. The chamber of commerce will pay the expense and talks will be given off the truck at several cor- ners. The campaign is under the supervision of Second Deputy Fire Chief Michael T. Souney, who is working in conjunction with the chamber of commerce. There will be several demonstra- tions to educate people in fire pre- vention. Permission to use the truck was | granted by the fire board at its monthly meeting last night. The board also gave the Firemen's Pe, sion and Relief association permus- sion to hold its annual ball on Thanksgiving eve. A check for $200 from the Don- nelly Brick Co. was received and was added to the pension fund. A total of $309, or two per cent of the firemen's pay for the month was re- ported and it was voted to add it to the pension fund. Mrs. Helen Keough, board clerk, ! was instructed to send a bill for $100-to the town of Berlin for a fire in the home of Kenneth Supernant on September 30. The apparatus was out fom 6:56 until 7:55 o'clock, it was reported. It was also voted to pay Dr. [ Arthur Savard, former board sur- }geon, a bill for medical treatment given Peter Nus before the present board came into office. Chairman Emil G. Hjerpe was in Putnam on business and Commis- sioner Charles F. Dehm was elected acting chairman by the board. 20, Ela, FOR BEST RESULTS USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS $2 .50 ($5 Values) Real Yankee quality, made to wear and wear. and in a range of colors that will enable you to match the color scheme of Full size, 80 x 105. 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The Herbert Hoover juniors and their children were unable to come | to Washington for Christmas, 1929, the first the Hoover family spent in | the executive mansion and plans were made for a celebration with fhe | younger Herbert Hoovers and their three children on Christmas, 1930. However, illness brought the am- | bitious radio expert son of the presi- dent and his wife to \Vashinglon‘ months before their planned holiday | visit. They are now living in “The | Five Tens” cabin of the president’s Rapidan camp, the highest point in that acreage, where altitude can have its beneficial effect on the slight case of tuberculosis for which Her- bert Hoover, junior, is receiving treatment. Their three children, Peggy Ann, Herbert Hoover III, and Baby Joan remain at their home fn South San Marino, California, with a governess. But the younger Hoover and his wife now are seeking a warmer camp spot, in New Mexico or Arizona, for the winter months. President and Mrs. Hoover have | never seen their grandchild Joan, | born this past summer. A vacation trip through national parks, which might have led to some meeting spot, was abandoned by the president City Items Have you played the Indoor Lit- tle Meadow Golf Course at 147 THREE RESCUEDIN " SEA OFF AVALON Main Street, next to Strand Theater? | Daily prizes.—advt. Martha Chapter, No. 21, O. E. 8, will entertain the officers of Temple | Chapter, No. 53, of South Manches- | ter at its meeting tomorrow night. The South Manchester guests will confer the degrees. A social will be | held in the afternoon at the meeting will begin at o'clock. Have you played the Indoor Lit- tle Meadow Golf Course at 147 Main Street, next to Strand Theater? Daily prizes.—advt. Troop 13, St. Mary's Girl Scouts held the first meeting of the fall season last night. Twenty girls were present and games were played fol- lowed by songs. Miss Margaret Bray of St. Joseph's troop was a guest at the meeting. Have you played the Indoor Lit- tle Meadow Golf Course at 147 Main Street, next to Strand Theater? Daily prizes.—advt. 7:30 |Allan Pinkerton Dies as Result of War Gassing New York, Oct. 8 (& — Allan Pinkerton, president of the Pinker- ton National Detective Agency, founded by his grandfather, Allan Pinkerton, for whom he was named, died in Presbyterian hospital yes- terday of complications resulting trom being gassed in the World war. He was 54 years old. At the outbreak of the war he | volunteered his services to the gov- crnment and became a major in the | He was on the | intelligence corps. staff of General Pershing at Chau- mont and later served as assistant provost marshal at Tours and Bor- deaux. FORECAST COTTON CROP Washington, Oct. 8 (A—Cotton production this year was forecast to- day by the department of agricul- | ture on October 1 conditions as 14. 486,000 bales of 500-pound gross, weight, compared with 14,340,000 bales forecast a month ago and crop of 14,828,000 bales producel last year. 1930 COTTON GROWTH Washington, Oct. 8 (A—Cotton of the growth of 1930, ginned prior lo October 1, was announced today by the census bureau to have aggregat- ed 6,304,608 running bales, includ- ing 194,160 round bales, counted as| half bales, and 3,883 bales of Amer- ican-Egyptian but exclusive of lin- because of the drought crisis. \ ters. 2:30 and | a| ‘Drilt All Day in Lile Preservers Near Catalina Island | Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, | Calif; " Oct. = 8 (UP)—Rescued ex- hausted from the Pacific ocean, two {men and a woman were in a hos- | pital today recovering from the ef- | fects of drifting seven hours in a | choppy sea after their speedboat had sunk. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell of Lond Beach, Calif., and Keil Law- | rence of Porterville, Calit., were picked up by the steamer Avalon at dusk after they had been kept aflo all day by life preservers from theig speedboat. - | Starting across the Catalina Isth® mus, the three had time only to seize the preservers and air cushions as the hoat suddenly foundered. | TFor hours they drifted in the rough channel, their cries unheard by occupants of passing pleasure craft. They were a dozen miles off the main steamer lanes and often hidden from view by the waves. | Second Officer Gus Metzee sighted | them in the twilight and the Avalon {reached them just in time to save Lawrence from collapsing. The | steamer Catalian sighted them about the same time and also went to the | rescue. 'Hartford Children Put Under Isolation Today Hartford, Oct. 8.—(®—Children in | four families today had been iso- |lated and particular precaufions were ordered in Hartford public schools, with the announcement of a | second case of infantile paralysls in Hartford. The latest victim Arthur Boehm, 12, was said to have only a mild case and was being treated at his home. | One additional case of the disease was reported in Middletown yester- day and Wesleyan University author- ities announced the cancellation of the scheduled football game betweem Wesleyan freshmen and Choat§ hool on October 15. Warrem Schiller, 10, was the new Middletow{ pa sis patient. In South Manchester, Nancy Fikdy 6 year old daughter of Clinton Iike, a traveling salesman, was u dergoing treatment for the disease.® | FOR BEST RESULTS < | USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS Now We Are Two and... e Are Going To Celebrate = OUR — Second Anniversary Sale TYPICAL VALUES Imported and Domestic POTTERY 4 Off For example: $2 ... 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