New Britain herald., 1915-02-02
Johnson Satisfied With Conditions
 at New Britain Poor House.
RELIEF BOARD GETS TWO APPEALS
Stormy Weather Cause of Light .At- tendance at Opening of Evening SChOOI--New London Seeks "GOOd LGnl<ing Bondc'-BricfS.

Town homo in New Britain ycster- day afternoon, First Selectman w. J. Johnson this morning gave out a statement in which he commended in high terms Supcrint tcndent kihbe and others who have charge of the aims house. MT. Johnson declared that while he has visited almshouscs in a NrmhCr of places, he has yet to find an institution of that chara Cter that will measure up to New Brtain's
 Plainvlle has six of it's paupcrs in the New Britain Town homo and the seloCtmcn have considerable business with the charity department of tho neighhorinE city. Mr. Johnson had been invited on a number Of occas- ions tr inspect the home, but NeSter- day was the first opportunity afford cd him to make the rtip.
 Superintendent Kibhc showed him through all the buildings and OK Dlained interesting features conrprn- ing the duties attending the manage ment of tho institution. The local "eieCtman was well pleased with the treatment given him and he gave high praise tn the Hardware City for the kindly consideration shown it's paupcrs. Mir Johnson talked to SeN- eral of the inmates and their answers to his queries indicated that they were well satisfied with the treat ment given them.
 The plainNille people gave the lcCtmen a cordial welcome. They had no complaint to make and all spoke highly of the superintendent. They explained that they had clean places in which to sleep, the buildings are kept warm and plenty of whole some food is given them.
 MT. Johnson expressed the opinion that the charity board of New Brit ain did well in renewing the contract with the superintendent and if con ditions such as now exist havc been the rule since kibbe took the place, the local selectman does not feel that the criticism made by some of the city officials a year ago was justi- fable.
 Seek "Gooh Looking Blonde"
 The Associated Charities of the city of New London has written to the local sclcctmen for information con- corning Ernest D. Howard who is described in the letter as "a good looking blonde, with a sandy mus tache." Howard left his wife and
 
 are now depending on the charity or Ganizations for support.
 In the letter the opinion is cX- pressed that Howard came from Plainville and the New London offi- cials thought it possible that he might be here witn relatives.
 They describe him as being about thirty-five years of age and weighing 215 pounds The New London people are anxious to have him apprehcnd- cd in order that he may be con,pollcd to support his family.
 The local authorities have no in formation concerning the missing man. In fact, none of the selectmen could recall any former Plainville resident of the name mentioned in the letter.
 Hear But Two Appeals.
 But two property owners displeascd with the report of the assessors bravod the elements yesterday to ap- pear before the board of relief to plead for lower assessments and as a result the first meeting of the members to consider the new grand list was a very quiet one. The board has ar ranged to meet again on February 6, l satisfied with the report an opportun- ity to he heard.
 The meetings to be held within the next three weeks are expected to l develop considerable business and a large number of the 2SO taxpayers whose assessments were raised when | the grand list was compiled have eN- l pressed their intention of taking up | the matter with the relief board. Let | ters in which complaints against the | new assessments were made have 1 been received by some of the mem- | ners. Others who believe they have l grievance have expressed themselves 1 in person.
 No attention will be paid to any ap- pealS except those filed in person at l regular meetings, the law providing that all complaints must be made to the board at regular Sittings.
 Vcnison For the Poor.
 Are you one of the towns dcserV- ing poor? If you feel that your name belongs in that classification you are entitled to a steak from the rarcass of the young deer which was Killed by Deputy Sheriff ". (. Hart yesterday morning after it had been raot ally injured by train in the path pf" which it stepped in crossing the Ira cks near the plant of the Trum bull Electric company.
 Acting on the orders of the state ,amc warden. Sheriff Hart turned the ,arcass over to the seleCtmCn today. and it was placed on exhibition in one of the Main street markets
 The carcass will he kept in the market for q few days until the meat 1as ripencd properly for human con- Nenison for the towns poor will then he in order.