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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

1t was suggested that the matter be
postponed until the next meeting.
representative Hall objected to the
postponement and suggested that
Judge Cooper draw up a tentative
amendment providing for the pro-
posed merger of duties and have it
ready for presentation at the next
meeting. Judge Cooper mildly OBJ
jected to the motion unless there was
a likelihood that the proposed change
would be seriously considered with
indications that it would be approved
The motion was made that the change
be approved. 1t was defeated by an
aye and may vote.
The proposed amendment providing
that the building Inspector be ap-
pointed by the mayor, hold office
pending good behavior and receive re-
enumeration fixed by the common coun-
Gil was approved
The proposed amendment relative
to the powers of the water commits
sioners was approved. It provides
that the common council fix the pay of
employees but that the commissioners
are given the power to select their
employees.
Approval was given the amendme nt
changing the end of the fiscal year
from March to February.
A draft of the proposed amendment
giving permission to lay subway any
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

tried for two or three years under
city ordinance before the charter is
amended lin this respect. 1t was
recommended that members of the
council be allowed as members and
reference was made to a following
amendment providing that they may
do SO. 1t was suggested that there
might be a conflict of authority be-
tween the commission, council and
public works department and the ad-
Visory capacity was recommended. 1t
was suggested that new streets COM
ing up for acceptance and other SIM
liar improvements be referred to the
city plan commission prior to off,
cial action Several technical points
relative to city planning commissions
throughout the county were brought
up. Judge Cooper said that several
of the points are new ones and in
volve delicate points of law. Pro-
ccdure of the Bridgeport city plan
ming commission was referred to.
TO Increase Collectors Duties.
Alderman Paonessa was then al
lowed the floor to suggest a plan for
the collection of water rents by the
tax collectors office. He believed
that the plan would be more con-
NClllCnC ana CUICISHl Will pIdCtlCdlly
no added expense. Commissioner
Steele former tax collector, ap-
proved Of the idea and said that nine
out of every ten taxpayers would
highly approve of it, if placed to a
vote. Judge Cooper and Mayor Quig-
ley approved of the idea, as a whole,
the latter suggesting that the person.
al tax collector be added to the tax
I collectors office as a deputy and also
| used in collecting unpaid property
taxes.
Commissioner Steele did not ap-
prove OF this plan on the ground that
! the tax collector, because Of being
| heavily bonded and responsible for
! the large amount of money paid into
! his Office. should be allowed to select
| his assistant He said that the per-
sonal tax collector is appointed by
the mayor and he believed the tax
! collector should have his say, sub
! ject to the approval of the mayor: in
selecting his assistants. He believed
that it would be detrimental if a
mayor desired to make the tax col
lectors office a part of his political
machine. Mayor Quigley expressed
his approval of placing the tax col
lector's office, and other Offices of the
city governm under civil service.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19
CHARTER REV|SERS
AT ODDS ON Court
Some Do Not Favor Making
Citizens in This City 49,

Proposed changes in the jurisdic-
ton and procedure of New Britain
city court, as drafted by committee
of attorneys, were presented at last
nights meeting of the charter revi-
sion committee in the office of Mayor
George A. Quigley at city hall and
discussed at length. Judge James T.
Meskill, representing the committee,
outlined the plans and was closely
questioned relative to various details.
There was a difference of opinion and
it was voted to table action until the
next meeting Of the committee. It
was the last session for the introduce
ton Of new business. Several new
matters were brought up and fully
discussed while final drafts of others
were passed as approved.
Judge B. F. Gaffney presided and
others present We're Representatives
Richard Covert and E. F. Hall, Cor
poration Counsel James E. Cooper
Mayor George A. Quigley, Clerk H.
V. Camp, former Representative
Thomas H. kehoe, Councilman E. l..
Teich Alderman M. Irving Jester and
Commissioner Howard NJ. Steele.
Senator George w. Klett and Alder
man George M. Landers were unable
to attend. Alderman A. NJ. Paonessa
of the Sixth ward attended as a
spectator and to make several sugges-
lions relative to q proposed COM
bnation of the collection duties of
tax office. water com missioners and
personal tax collector.
The principal feature of the pro-
posed city court changes was so as to
give it powers of naturalization of
citizens similar to that held by Mer-
iden city court. This was favored by
a number. including former Repre-
sentative kehoe and Commissioner
Steele. They said that it seemed a
wise idea to enable applicants to have
the work done locally without having
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

where in the city, whether not tho
street has permanent paving, WAS
adopted. Previously subways could
be laid only where there was perma-
nent pavement. $50
Mayor Declines With Thanks.
Mr.. Kehoe wanted a change in the
amendment previously adopted rela-
tive to making the mayor an ex-
off1cio member Of all commissions
with a vote in case of tie. He said
! there is a difference in a deadlock and
tie and wanted the mayor to have
! vote anyway, practically making him
member OF all boards. There was
spirited debate over the technical
meaning of q tie and deadlock. Mr..
Iehoe explained at length and there
was an interesting debate between him
and Judge Cooper as to the difference
in real meaning of the words. Com
missioner Steele objected to giving the
mayor a vote in commission meetings,
excepting in case of a tie, saying that
it might be used to political ends by
some mayors. After suggestions OF
several terms it was voted to leave
the wording as it u.s. which makes the
mayor a member OK officio of commits
sions with a vote in case of tie.
Mayor Quigley approved of the originp
al wording and objected to the adding
of the mayor to the commissions with
a vote on ordinary subjects.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

United States law will allow it. The
committee members were provided
with the draft of the proposed
changes.
IN reply to questions, Judge Mes
XIII SAID that he had no recOmmen-
dauohs TO make relative to salaries
ana cou'd not give a fair estimate Of
the expense to be incurred by the
city, should the changes be adopted
In reply TO a question as to what
law library would be needed, he eX-
planned that the Connecticut reports
and the copies containing the statutes
can be changed from the city clerk
office 10 the court and would be suf-
fcient, at least for a time. He be-
lieved that 1T would be sufficient for
two years.
Would Increase Salaries.
! After Judge Meskill left, there
,, was a detailed discussion relative to
salaries. 1T was a general belief that
they should be materially increased,
If the jurisdiction is amended and
other proposed changes come. The
Judge now receives $4,000 and the
deputy judge receives $500. 1t was
explained that there will be q sub
stantial increase in WORKS for both
JltlSt CIV \iNputN JuuSS, IL lIlC ~
posed changes come about.
! Representative Covert expressed
the belief that the salary of the
judge and deputy pudge, if the pro-
$500 and the salary of the deputy
! judge 5000. Judge Cooper predicted
that in case of a change, the judges
will earn a substantial increase. Al
derman Jester suggested that the plan
be tried for two years to see if the
/ judges are entitled to an increase.
! ''They will earn their salaries all
| right was the comment of Judge
| Cooper.
City Plan Commission.
The proposed amendment provid-
! ing for members of the comm on
| council becoming members of the
city plan commission was presented
, by Judge Cooper and approved. The
| proposed change relative to the status
| of the city plan commission with the
/ council and board of public works as
| to jurisdiction in the acceptance of
! streets came up in a communication
! from Judge Cooper. He advised that
! the city plan committee act in an ad-
! visorv capacity with the council and
| public works departm in super
| vision of new streets and other SINH
lar work. Also, that the plan be
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City Items

.reat neckwear values at Wilson's.
lvt.
podness of aunt Delia's Bread.
hvt.
Kisses Coats SIS. A few ladies'
Is to be closed out, prices $40 to
Brickley and Whalen, 212
mhull ST., Hartford.-Advt.
ilupning new Sport skirts. fannels
Ehe wide stripes, tussah, Bedford
is,s etc., the, best quality Of gaber-
d shop. 40 Pratt ST. Hartford.
lJpkh's suits now $3.50 at Will
-advt.
taphael Garcia has been engaged
hstruct the class in mechanical
King at the High school. The
II will open next Monday.
INVENTORY sale, Shirts CSC at Besse-
'5nd's-advt.
iventory sale of Boys and Mems
aters at Besse- Leland's-advt.
.ventory sale of Mems Odd Trous-
lat Besse-Leland.-
lrs. Wray Of Hartford avenue is
Hrgoing treatment at the local hos
i.
tventory sale, 20 per cent. dis
hit on every pair of shoes.-Besse-
Ind Co.-advt.
INVENTORY sale of Mems and Youns
rs suits att Besse-Leland' s.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

meeting of the committee in
rye Of raising funds for the new
ionic Temple will be held at 8
bck this evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

)nly One "BROMO QUININE."
get the genuine. call for full name
lsATIVE BROMO QUININE. LOOK
signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures
Did in One Day. 25c.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

to lose the time and incur the ex-
pense Of having to go to Hartford
Cooper Opposes Change.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-19

at neckwear values at wilson's.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
UNIVERSITY UNION
 AS GOOD FELLOWS
Will Take Care of College. Men
 When They Get to France

Paris, Oct. IS (Correspondence)-- College men serving with the Amer ican Army in France or with the American navy in waters off the French coast, as we'll as those en- gagged with the Red Cross, Army Young Mems Christian association and in war work of other kinds, will find attractive \ quarters placed at their disposal in the hotel and club house just opened by the American University union in Europe. The union has obtained exclusive occu- pancy of the Royal Palace hotel, which is centrally located at 8 Rue de Richelieu and Place du Theatre Francais.
 The headquarters of the union will afford the customary advantages of an American university club, including bedrooms and numerous bathrooms, an excellent restaurant where meals will be served and lounging and reading rooms plentifully supplied with American newspapers. magazines and various college publications. There will be a, bureau of general in formation and college registration which will be of special service to men desiring information as to Americans in military or war relief service in France.
 A unique feature of the union will be special bureaus within it already established by a number of American colleges and universities, including Harvard, the Massac chusetts Institute of Technology, Michigan, Princeton, and Yale, in charge of official repre- sentatives. The interests of other col leges willy be served by the general staff of the union. It's executive com mittee, appointed by the board of trustees in the United States, is com posed of the following: Professor George H. Nettleton, of Yale; Van Rensselaer, Lansingh, of the Massa- chusetts Institute of Technology; Pro- lessor Paul Van Dyke, of Princeton; James Hazen Hyde, of Harvard, and Professor Charles B. Vibbert, of Michigan. At the autumn meeting of the board of trustees, in New York, Professor Nettleton was elected direc- tor and MT. Lansingh assistant direc- tor of the university union.
 About thirty universities and col leges already have joined the Ameri- can university union, thus entitling their members, without individual initiation fees or dues, to its privi- leges. The Paris headquarters, how ever, will be open to all American col lege men, whether graduates or not, and to guests regularly introduced by them Men from colleges not belong ing to the union and all introduced guests will be given the advantage of the fixed tariff accorded to it's mem bers, but will be charged nominal union fee in addition, if they take rooms at the union.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
RUSHING FOR BOOZE.

Glasgow, Oct. s (Correspondence) There is a great rush for whisley in this town and, despite the very high prices now ruling, there have been long lines of women in the Clyde working districts waiting outside shops to buy as many bottles as pos- sible for the Christmas festivities. Scotch distillers express the belief that the sale of whiskey will cease in a few weeks and this has increased the urgency of the demand. Publicans have decided to curtail their selling hours, and prices in the bars have risen to ten pence a glass in the poor CT districts and to fourteen pence in the higher class saloons
 These are the highest prices ever known in Scotland, but in conse- quence of the big wages now being earned, there is no slackening in the demand
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
Financial
BROOKLYN TRANSIT
 DROPS TWO POINTS
Motors Were Heavy During
 Course Of Market Today

Wall Street-Foreign affairs again accounted for the heaviness of the market at the opening of today's trading, the resignation of the French ministry inducing moderate selling. U. S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Can adian Pacific, Marine Preferred, Ana conda Copper, Baldwin Locomotive, Central Leather and Mexican Petro- leum were included among the active shares that forfeited from 1 to almost 2 points, and Brooklyn Transit dropped 2 points to the new low Of 40 3-4. Motors also were heavy and the general list yielded material frac- tions. Liberty fours at 99.72 and the 31-2's at 1920 made fresh minimums
 Prices continued to recede during the morning on very light offerings U. s. Steel extended it's decline and other leaders added to early losses. Canadian Pacific at 130 IA, was at its lowest in over ten years, and St. Paul common and preferred established | lowest quotations at S5 1-8 and "A re- l spectively Sentiment was; further ! depressed by the steady fall in Llb- l erty bonds. The fours recorded a | new minimum on their decline from | 99SO to 9936, the 8 F s also breaking | to lower ground at 99.26.
 r. $. Steel fell under 90 in the early afternoon, dragging other prom inent shares to lower levels, but a fractional rally soon ensued. Liberty bonds continued to droop, however, the fours selling at 99.18 and the 8 F s at 99.06.
 Closing-Lower levels were reached later, the list rallying slightly, how ever, on assurances of an adjustment of threatened labor troubles. The closing was weak. Liberty fours ranged between 99.8O and 99.1S the 3 1-2's declined from 99.26 to 99.18. Sales approximated 6O0.0O0 shares.
 New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change,
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
Mrs. C. A. Tan1in

Following an illness of some dura- ton, which for the past month had become chronic, Mrs. Clarence A. Taplin died last night at her home, A Walnut street. The funeral will be held from her late home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. w. F. Cook officiating. Interment will be in Forestville.
 Mrs. Taplin was born in Burlington and was, before her marriage, Miss Catherine Dorman. She was 53 years of age and besides her husband leaves one brother, Frank Dorman of Far mington. Mrs. Taplins son, Alvin c. Taplin, died about two years ago.
 Mrs. Taplin was well known fra ternally. She was a member Of Mar tha Chapter, o. E. S., of which she was Esther. She was also vice presi- dent of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans and was former secretary and executive board mem Der of Manross Ladies' Relief Corps of Forestville.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
MYSTERY UNS0LVED
 BY THE OFFICIALS
New Will Found, and Dooling
 Tells Of Cremation Efforts

New York, Nov. 14.-Assistant Dis trict Attorney John T. Dooling, who has been Investigating the mysterious death of Mrs. Sarah M. Staissny, who was killed by two bullets, in her bed in her apartment at 215 West Ninety eighth street last Wednesday morn ing, said yesterday that he had learned that shortly after her iifeless body was found an effort had been made /to have her death recorded as being due to natural causes.
 ME Dooling also said that steps had been taken to have the body cremated short time after death. He de- c1ined to say who had asked that the record as to death be altered, but in- d1cated that this suggestion did not come from a relative Of.Mrs Stiassny
 MT. Dooling asserted that, in addi- ton to the conflicting narratives which he had heard before, witnesses ques- toned yesterday disagreed radically as to the arrangement Of furniture in the room where the body was found, as to the discovery of the note bear ing the signature of Mrs. Stiassny, saying that she was going to kill her. self and as to the finding of the will and other papers. MT. Dooling has placed the so-called suicide note in the hands of Loren c. Horton, a handwriting expert. He has not f1n- lshed his tests of the handwriting
 An earlier will, executed by Mrs. Stlassny in 1914, was obtained by the district attorneys office yesterday. This differed, from the one made in July of this year, a copy of which was found in her apartment less than an hour after the discovery of her body. The first will left the bulk of the estate to three grandnieces, the dahghters of Mrs. Jessy Lubetkin, Who was niece of Mrs. Stiassny. By this will Isaac Epstein, a nephew, was to receive $1,OO0 a year for five years In the second will, however, the Lubetkins are remembered with a 1ew tr1nkets, while practically the whole estate, which has been esti- mated to be worth $25O,OO0, was be- queathed to Epstein.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Emma Blennecke.

Mrs. Emma (Kemmerer) Rren- necke, wife of Reinhold Charles Bren- necke of Is Rhodes street, died late yesterday afternoon after an illness or three and one half years. Mrs, Brennecke was 55 years of age and had spent all her life in New Britain She had a wide acquaintance in the eastern section of the city, where she was generally liked and respected.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Bren- necke is survived by four sons, Will. liam, Charles, Cornelius and Joseu6 Brennecke; four daughters, Mrs P. Fusarl Mrs Michael Frawlev Of ParkVille, and Misses Charlotte and Annie Brennecke; two brothers Charles Kemmerer of this city and Joseph kemmerer of New Jersey and a sister. Mrs. Anna Scheidler.
 Mrs. Brennecke was a member of Stanley Memorial church and of the Christian Endeavor society. The funeral will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock from the house and at 2:30 from the Stanley Memorial church. Rev. J. E.. Rees officiating, 1nterment will be in Fairview ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-14

 FIGHT IMMINENT Their Warships Will Take Part in
 Big Naval Battle

Koritza, Albania, Oct IS (Corres- pondence)-A naval battle between French and German warships is inn minent which, when it occurs, will not be recorded in any official com munique, though it will be, in way, one of the most unique naval engage ments of the war.
 Lake Ochrida is a large body of fresh water lying a few miles north, of here, at the point where Albania, Serbia and Macedonia touch. It is 40 miles long and 20 miles across, with towering mountains running around it. The north end of the lake is held by the Germans, and the south end by the Entente Allies. It has been the scene of the latest hard fighting when the Entente troops made a for ward drive of thirty miles from Pa grodak, at the south end, to Padahoja far up toward the north end.
 With the Germans holding the north end of the lake, they did not confine their operations to the land. A miniature fotilla soon made it's ap- pearance with oil l-burning launches about 5 feet long, each mounting one gun forward. The mosquito fleet soon became a real menace, for it darted to the south end of the lake at night and bombed the small villages along the south shore held by the French Russians and Serbs. The headquar- ters of General Tarnahoff, of the Rus sian division operating With General Sarrail, was in one of these villages.
 The French soon took steps to counteract this menace. A small steel craft, thirty feet long, was brought overland from the French fleet at Saloniki. This mounted two rr7 it came a commander and crew of French sailors. This was soon fol- lowed by second 30-foot boat mounting two guns, with it's equip ment of officers and crew.
 Thus two miniature fleets find them selves face to face on Lake Ochrida, with a battle not far off. The French | have the advantage of larger ships, carrying more guns, but the Germans have the advantage in number of craft, their f1otilla consisting of six or seven 15-foot boats mounting one gun each.
 It seemed strange as we went along a mountain road today to see the uni- forms of French soldiers and sailors at a point so remote from the sea. They were in a camion on the way to their naval base at the south end
 
 tenant Dutoit, stopped for 8 moment and talked enthusiastically of his lit tie fleet.
 '1n bringing the boats from Saloni- ki," he said, i've took out the engines, so that the hulls weighed only three tons. This made reasonably easy go- ing on the camions. There was no mishap; the first boat is launched, with her engine in place and guns mounted, and the second will soon fol- low, and then" he added with a laugh, well see who will do the bom- barding.'
 When operations will begin is not certain, but plans are so far advanced that a fight is looked for almost any time. With such mosquito craft, it might be considered a toy battle if it were not for the reality of the war fare, with real naval boats manned by real sailors of the French and German navies, fighting with as much deter mination as on the decks of 20,000- ton dreadnaughts.