New Britain herald., 1914-05-14
THEY WANT THE VOTE,
 GET GARDEN SEEDS
Mayor Quig!ty Distributes Patronage
 to Sufragctte Juniors. MUST CLEAN UP YARDS, THOUGH

! Girls of Grammar School Told What
 Constitutes Fire Escape, Also a
 Mayoralty Platform.-Alice Hughes
 Presents Remonstrance.
 His honor the mayor entertained this morning in the city hall some eighty odd girls, pupils of the Cram mar school and members of Miss Browns history class who made this visit with the intention of studying city government and were told by the mayor that he did not believe in woman suffrage but would recognize their claims to patronage by present. ing them with package of garden seeds. Reporter omitted to ask just what the chief executive had in mind when he made this offer. A clue came out little later, however, when one of the band of suffragette Juniors wished to know why the mayor did not believe in suffrage and he answered II think women should tend to their homework rather than take part in local politics." '..'s
 Wouldn't you like to see New Britain cleaner city?' asked Mayor s.Quigley of the girls, when they visited the council chamber to ask his honor questions about city government. Yes, sir,' the girls replied in chorus. Well, then," he replied, when you go home and are around the streets and back yards pick up the old tin cans and papers and other re- fuse and throw them into a can. If you keep this up you will be helping to make our city more beautiful one. Are you willing to do this?' The reply again was Yes, sir.'' To this his honor answered, Well, then, in about week I'll give each of you a pack age of garden seeds which you can plant in your back yards and have little gardens of your own.'' The children were greatly pleased at the prospect and promised faithfully to clean up their yards and claim the seeds.
 Girls Quiz Quigley.
 Not long ago class of boys from the Grammar school was given an au- dience by the mayor and today the girls made their visit. They evinced much interest in the council cham bSr and when Mayor ,Quigley " en-
 
 loudly. The first question was put to him by Bessie Kopolowitz who asked, Your honor, what are some of the things in your platform? ?" Quigley replied that his platform was based upon a more economical admin istration and more competent officials. Another girl asked why the factories have such queer fire escapes. She was told that they were simply excuses to cover the law but that it will not be long before they are remedied.
 Why Are Lights Poor?
 Again Bessie Kopolowitz forged to the front and asked if it would not be better for the city to have better lights. On being informed that it would she said: Well why don't we have them then?" Mayor Quigley ex- plained that this end Is to be ulti- mately obtained but because of the expense entailed the work will have to progress slowly at first.
 Alice Hughes Complains.
 Alice Hughes, who lives at the cor ner of Walnut and Arch streets, lodged, a personal complaint that his homer said he would look into. She stated that there is a hydrant on Walnut street near her bedroom window and when the watering carts fill up the water leaks, runs into their cellar and makes it damp and wet As a result her mother is lame and the whole family have colds, she said. She de- clares that complaints to the former president of the board of public works had been without result Mayor Quig1ey advised her to speak to Chairman Humphrey and the Board Of Health. He said he would look into the matter himself as we'll.
 Many questions were propounded by the class, amongst them being How would chamber of commerce aid the community" "Why is New Britain's a part town and city government? What are fire zones ?" What do you think of Mayor Curley's idea of hay ing a board of managers?" How do the terms of the mayoralty office compare ?" "Are people compelled to lay a sidewalk if ordered to?" and What are the duties of the building inspector?''
 City Clerk Speaks.
 City Clerk A. l.. Thompson also duties and telling how that in 1871, by majority of one vote, New Britain was made city. He told other inter- esting facts about the city and offered to answer questions in his office at any time.
 Both Principal French and Miss Brown thanked Mayor Quigley and Clerk Thompson for their courtesy in receiving the children and answering questions and declared that they feel sure today's experience will do much towards teaching the scholars better 
 KILLED BY FALL.