New Britain herald., 1916-09-30

work on the new school on the Farrel
 property was several hundreds dollars
 less than that of the Boston concern,
 yet he did not receive the contract.
 No explanation has been offered and
 If the situation is as the New Britain
 man claims it is difficult to sec what
 Justification the board has, Trade in
 New Britain should be observed in
 business of this kind as well as othe CTS
 where possible.
 Several local factories are exper~ fencing some difficulty in getting cer-
 tain classes of help since the schools
 rcopened and the scores of school boys
 working during vacation time left their employ and returned to their les
 sons. Some concerns have a certain
 brand of work that women can do at a lesser price than a man, but due to labor conditions tho women refuse to work for this rate and have obtained employment elsewhere. During the summer, school boys were glad to get th csc jobs, but now the factories are up against it.
 The appointment of Joseph Scheid- el as superintendent of streets to sue cced the late Edward NVicgand Is a logical one and one which meets with general approval. A faithful, con- scientious and observant city employe for many years, MT. Schiedcl is well fitted to take charge of this important department.
 The board of public works has about finished it's construction work for this season, although two more streets will be macadamized before winter. Oak street, that Alderman PaOnessa has fought for so long, is to be repaired as is Park street between Stanley and FairvieW streets. On the whole, the board has done well this season and majority of the streets are in good condition This year the board has been confronted with a serious prob lem due to labor conditions. Common street labrers demanded higher wages and as a result it was hard to get help. But the board handled the situation we'll and as the winter comes on the city has some pretty good streets. Not ably good, is Elm street which is one of the best stretches of highway in New Britain If the trolley company could be made to do it's share, ensuring a speedy rerair of Dwight and Ju- hilee streets and of stanley street above Hartford avenue the street de- partmcnt would have little to worry about. :-- .. .~Tsy,-
 Even in the local police court studies are possible and chief among which is the burning moth er-love of a mother for her child, erring though he may be, and the childlike, longing for the m other by the grown up person when in trouble. During the past week young man was arrested and found guilty of brutally beating his mother on several occasions, yet that mother with tears in her eyes appeared in ourt to plead for him and attempt to make light of her cwn broken heart. and opposite study. was also offered this week when a young man, known as a fighter, a young man who wOud fight at the drop of the nat ana think nothing of taking or giving eating, was arrested. Finding him. self in serious trouble this big, rough 7ghte1e tuned to his old mother for protection even as the little child. H , even seemed afraid to come to court alone and had his mOthr accompany nim All of which goes to prove the
 
 offspring and the inborn realization of the species that in mother may be 'ound solace and protection. But here Is yet another side of human nature seen here in the local court. One young man arrested and cast into l cell evinced no feeling other than anger at his predicament. His aged mother however, came tottering into he station house and begged to see lim. She was permitted an interview between the bars and as she tearfullv mplorei her son to do better, he braz- >nly cursed her and advised her to get put unless she could furnish a bond 'Or him. And she did it.
 Mayor Quigley has sent a letter of to both Chief Rawlings md Chief Dame, cOmplimenting them 1 ,n the appearance of their respective | in the big parade of d ! week. ago. And well he might for the ! policemen and the firemen showed to 1 lGvantage and proved cOnclusively to l he public that New Britain has two 1 public service departments that will l lever be found wanting when the test 1 ,cmes.
 It is pleasing to note that the care | alzcrs of Fairview cemetery have ! gone to some pains to repair the Stan l ey street entrance. Heretofore the gateway had not been open to the public and the approach had become eritable jungle. This has all been lcared away and the gateway will l ereafter be open to foot travel on Sat rday afternoons and Sundays. A ommenda ble move.
 Ever since talk first started several lonths ago regarding the appointment f enough men to make the fire de- .artment permanent and to do away ,ith the call system people have been 7ondering what will become of all the