New Britain herald., 1919-09-09
WANT DANCE FLOOR
 FOR WALNUT HILL
Amusement Committee Says Open
 Air Platform Is Needed

general discussion was held last evening in the chamber of commerce rooms of all the rhairmen of the va rious Welcome Home committees Chairman Ernest x. Humphrey called
 on Harry C. Jackson for a report of the amusement committee. Mr. Jack . son said that during the week he was
 approached by committee of young ladies who wanted dancing. The gen
 cral committee would be making a
 mistake if they did not have the
 125X1S0 dance floor made in sections,
 so it could be used other seasons. Mr.
 Jackson said that between S4O0 and
 SIOO could be realized by the salvage
 of the dance floor but t was the
 opinion of the meeting that the city
 would pay more. so that it could be
 used for other purposes, Chairman
 Humphrey tabled all action until an
 estimate of other expenses were of tL
 more definite nature. It was voted to
 have the dance floor built. the last
 minute before the committee adjourn
 ed.
 John Locllett of the badge commit
 tee called for an estimate of the num-
 Der of badges desired for the commit tees. The number was received, and $60 appropriated for the purpose of purchasing them. Chairman LoCkctt | then reported that the badge 10 be l given to all service men in this city | would be ready this Friday and Woull l be mailed immediately so that the 1 men could have them for the parade
 Hoawrd A. Timbrell reported that the managers of the football teams 1 wanted $150 each for their teams. The baseball teams were to receive prizes amounting to $100, but at a meeting of the managers it was decided that the teams would rather have the money, Chairman Humphrey could see no objections 10 the money being given instead of tho prizes. At this stage of the meeting a loud knock was heard at the door and delega- ton of presidents of local Italian so- cieties arrived and expressed great surprise that the Italian societies of the city were not invited to take part in the parade. Chairman Humphrey | explained to them that an invitation was sent to every society in the city that could be located in the directory l The spokesman then said that an in- vitation was given to four Italians that did not represent the local Ital- ian colony. There was never any trouble when the politicians wanted to find them, they said Marshal Will liam C. Hungerford explained that II was an oversight and that a most cordial welcome should be extended to all societies to take part in the parade. MT. Hungerford wanted the press to feature the fact that he would be- only too pleased to extend to all New 1 Britain societies a welcome to take part in the parade and let Secretary Sprague of the New Britain chamber i, of commerce know immediately of l their intentions. The local Italians that were in the committee to wait on the Welcome Home committee were 1 MT. La Calabrio, N Basile, J. E. Ce- cere, SalNatori Butera, Joseph Secret, Eugene Faselle and MT. D Gregori.
 Carnival Committee Quits.
 The chairman announced the bad news that the carnival committee had resigned because of the criticism of the people desiring concessions and refused stephen Robb made a mo- tion not to accept the resignation and give the carnival committee a vote of confidence. A committee consisting of MT. Sprague secretary; MT Loomis, treasurer, and MT. Humphrey, chair man, was appointed to consult with the carnival committee with full pow CT to act.
 Mir. Dyson of the decorating com mittee, reported that he had been by a committee of Arch street residents for the purpose of securing Arch street decorated as far as the armOry. After some discussion $75 was appropriated for that purpose
 The question of transportation of the wounded, the civil war veterans and guests was referred to the auto m obile committee.
 The ladies' committee was invited | to make suggestions for the service women's place in the parade.
 Treasurer Loomis estimated the en- tire expenses at $24,722 and receipts 25,000. The factory owners would donate $10,000, the common council $10t000 and 5000 from other sources.