New Britain herald., 1916-09-23

criticism and in this respect the Connecticut company should be brought to task for failing to do thing and the board of public works for failing to make them. Quite some time ago an order was passed to have Stanley street. from Allen street to Hartford avenue, paved and the con- tract was let a couple of months ago. This stretch of road is in deplorable condition and is daily used by traffic between this city and Hartford Yet the contractor is unable to begin work because the Connecticut com pany has not yet done its share in repairing the tracks. At present there is no promise that the com pany will do it this fall, which means that the highway will continue in it's present condition. This too, after the company has held this city up a good share of the summer making repairs on Arch street and Jubilee street in order that the city can pave these sections. Arch street has only just been finished and Jubilee street is still far from completed. The ruts and hollows in Stanley street have been repaired from time to time, but as fast as local repairs are made traffic either rips it out or makes new holes and it is said that almost enough money has been spent in repairs as the completed job would cost. The Connecticut company should be made to hustle this work through and it is the board of pubic works that should compel them to do so.
 The Hebrew ladies of New Britain hoe jr,r will fill a long felt need in this city, a house of refuge. And the fact that those behind the move do not intend to make it racial or denominational adds to It's value and shows the pub lie spiritedness of the workers. A house of refuge where aged people, stranded in the city for a night, homeless travellers without sufficient needy cases could receive attention has long been a genuine need It is planned to have a house that will contain four or five sleeping rooms a dining room and sitting room Then, any unfortunate stranger, who can show a right for consideration, will find refuge. It is a most com- mendable object and should receive 'AAS
 Discussion of possible charter revi- sions and amendments calls to mind the home rule bill, which Senator Klett was instrumental in having passed at the last session of the leg islature. Previously all charter changes, after being ratified by the council, had to be taken before the 1no c1 1oty ing effective. Now it is different AS soon as the council approves, the vot- CTS of the city are called upon to accept or reject them by vote. Thus, the people who will be most affected are the ones who have the say.
 Senator Landers tells a funny story about Homer S. Cummings and Judge Simeon E. Baldwin at the democratic convention. The judge, who had nominated MT. Cummings for senator, was one of the committee to appraise him of his nomination. Mr. Gum mings had graciously expressed his appreciation and to the judge re- marked the many pleasant hours he had spent with him studying consti- tutional law under his direction when he was a student and the famous juror professor at Yale. "Ah, yes, yes, yes! Yes, I remem ber-and you were not very good at constitutional law" said the great man, with a twinkle in his eye.
 With two automobile thefts from the center of the city within a week local automobile owners are becom- ing somewhat timid about leaving their machines unguarded. An auto mobile thief Is one of the hardest to guard against for the average person. policeman included has no means of Knowing who has a right in a car and who has not A bold thief can climb bravely into standing car in front of a policeman and get away. unless the particular car is known or the owner happens to appear
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 Senator Whiting of New London was in town early this week and af- ter passing through the center of the city had some very com mplim entary things to say about the traffic squad He considered them most efficient and courteous.
 1he Iact that the name Of ex- Mayor Joseph M. Halloran has not been mentioned politically this fall, even as a delegate, indicates that this man, who was formerly such a tower of strength in the democratic party in New Britain and who was accord ed every political honor that the city could give him, from council mem Der through the mayors chair and to the state senate, is forever out of local politics. The passing of 8 man as prominent as MT. Halloran has been is unusual for he is just in the prime of life when his political path might