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New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
GRIFFIN PITCHES WELL
Elongated Slab Artist for Lockmakers Easily from Hart and Hutchinson Club.

Jerry Griffln's soupbone was in excellent condition yesterday afternoon at Walnut Hill Park and this fact spelled defeat for the Stanley Rule and Level club. The rorbin twirler retired Is of the Rulers by the three-strike method and while he was touched up for nine hits, they scat tered and all singles Al Schade pitch ed a good game for the losers, allowing but four hits and striking out eight batsmen. He held the Lockmakers without a hit until the sixth frame. Both teams played with substitutes in the lineup in the absence of regular players either through indisposi- tion vacations. Score and summary:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
TEAM GETS
 FEET REVENGE
Ee Team of Hartford ! Beaten, St

burned the tables upon the baseball team of Hartford Mary's teld, winning easily I to 1. oakes was lH fine
 but four hits and turning
 on via the strikeout route.
 perfect day at bat. getting |hree trips to the plate, One |n double. The game was kat half of the eighth fram" sx ahead. ! to |. and with out. RavsrtinK Co even lu. Snl score would be . to |,
 N was a puzzle. to the Annex
 hit freely, the Annex con- hits, one a doubio and an-
 score and summaryi
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
NIcriden

Two-base hits. Borin. Feeney 2: three base hits Botdt veIpv. Feeney: stolen bases Hart CabeIus. I,efbier, Nsisv. ONnr1. Teeuev a Souney. Boldt, custy, Kelly. Houtu. Dalton: sacrifice hits Thsrer Boidt: double pIay Hart to Moore: base on balls. on Roldt l. on CabcIus !: struck out. by Bnldt ta h~ Cabe1us IS: hit by pitcher. by RoIdt COMRral. rasSed balls Kelly :; wild bitch Hotdt. left bases. Meriden IS: New Britain 10 Empire. McGoarity.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians Beat yanks After Pitching Duel
 Between Caldwell and shawkcy-Ruth
 Hits a3d Iiomer.

New York. Aug so.-CleveIand made it two out of three by defeating New York. ta 9. yesterday. The game slow. despite the fact that tt a pitching duel between Caldwell and Shawkey. Babe Ruth made his Sd home of the season ia the fourth frame hitting the ball the rtEbt -nctd Ftand. The Cleveland players and Lewis. Pipp and shore. of the Yankees. went to Cleveland last night to attend the funeral today of Ray Chapman. late short stop Of the Indians The score by innings:
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
OVAL LEAGUE
Lend by Downing Dodgers . Itattle-Phiiiie- Also Take knr~ ln Overtime Game.

ug so,-The Reds strength D on first place in the Ma race by defeating Brooklyn. ivsl. in an exciting ta-inning y. 10 to 2. Ruether and ] ahut-out batI for seven eighth Brooklyn scored two er doubled. was safe at third ow handling Of Grimes bunt. JohnHtan's single to center red Grimes, who had stolen two out in the last half of
 Rods tied the score on q who battrd for Huether. n and a passed ball by Elliott. |hauated hy the extreme heat d hy cadore after 10 innings. ning~s
 coo ooO O20 0OOi--a ii Q oeo coo O20 0ooO--2 ia 2 uether, ssilee. Ring and cadorc and Miller and
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Tx OFF BENDER.

b. Aug. 2O.-Chief Ben
 star pitcher Of the
 Americans and now Hhe New Haven club of en xtte, pitched a hit. against Bridgeport here lnly twenty-scven men Indian in nine innings. h who got on base was lins. New Haven won to O.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
BASEBALL IN A NUTSHELL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Nesterday's RPsuIts.

Cincinnati 2: Brooklyn G3 inningsl. Boston-St. Louis: postponed till Sunday. Philadelphia ;: Pittsburgh b2 innings Other teams not scheduled.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Hartford 4-1; Pittsfield o-3. New Haven 2: Bridgeport 0. Springfield 1: Worcester ..
 Albany so: Waterbury 2-2.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Cleveland, !: New York 2 Detroit (: Boston o.
 Other games postponed: rain.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20

ts. smith. Butler, Oakess kttdufYs stolen bases. OakrS. Ian. u@Rleys sacrifice hits. double play. Fannon to balls. on Ambaeh q: struck ii. by Ambnch |: hit by
 |sea tAtwoodl, left on bases. .tnsuranee a. wild pitch.
 '. waHkowits,
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Jersey City 3-7; Rochester 1-5.
 (Second game seven inningsD. Akron |: Syracuse O. Reading 5; Buffalo 1. Toronto [; Baltimore 2.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Detroit Wins Final Game.

Boston, Aug. 70 a0-Lconard held Boston to three hits yesterday and Detroit won the auaI game of tho series. to Detroit hit Bush hard. hut two double plays helped materially to keep down tn" score. The score by inninEsf
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Corbin.

Hits. off Griffin g, off schade 4: stolen bases. Corbin :. Stanley Rule and Level 4: sacrifice hit. welch; double play. R. Chal- mers to Palmer; base balls. of Griffin 3. or Schade 3; struck out, by Griffin 13, by Schade s: hit by pitcher. by Griffin tHinchlffe). Umpire, Hayes.
 Fafnir took easy game from Hart and Hutchinson, score 14 to 3. Kania and F. Johnson worked for the losers, and T. Blanchard and Firth for the winning club. The losing team led in hitting, get ting nine safeties against for Fafnir. Art Campbell umpired the contest.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Standing of tht Team.
Games Today.

Games Today. New York at Chicago. Brooklyn at cincinnati. Boston at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Standing of the Teams,
Games Today

Games Today. Hartford at Albany. Bridgeport at Pittsheld. iSpringheld at New Haven CtwoD. Waterbury at Worcester.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
st Pittsburgh 2.

IAug. a0.-~philadeiphia de-
 kh in q i2-inninR game yea- wiliiama led on In the i2th knmar and scored on Hamil- |h. A pass. single and a which. aided by Haeffner's sored two more runs The
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Standing of the Teams.

Games Today. Cleveland at Boston. Chicago at Philadelphia. k St. Louis at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Standing of the Teams.
Games Today,

Games Today. Jersey City at Rochester. Syracuse at Akron. Baltimore at Toronto. Reading at Buffalo.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20

sadowH. EnHmnnn and Wheat
 Carlson, Hamilton and
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
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New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
Poor Scoring Methods,
Big Crowd on Hand.

Merfdcr turned It's baseball fans in Roodly numbers. it being estimated that the crowd numbered over the 1.ooO-mark. It is safe to say that the Silver City band of loyal rooters will he heard next We'd nesdav at St. Marys field when the teams meet in the second and final game of the
New Britain herald., 1920-08-20
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
BOY IS KILLED
At ROCKWELL
Louis Krupshak Crushed to
Death by Central Freight
Train; Walked on Tracks

Louis Krupshak. eleven years old.
of ~ ID street. Roosevelt, was run
over and instantly killed at 5:55
o'clock last night by a freight train
Of the Central Railroad about 200
feet from the Armour crossing at
Chrome. According to the informa-
ton gained by Chief Harrington of
the Roosevelt police department. the
boy with his sister. Annie, nine years
old, had gone to the place to pick
coal. Louis IA under a freight car.
when the train started. He attempt
ed to crawl out according to his
sister when he was run over, bis
body being severed by the car wheels
as they passed over him. The train
was No. 40 in charge of Conductor
George Philips and Engineer John
OtNeil. They did not know of the
accident until notified of its oc-
c%urrance when they reached Jersey
City, last night.
The body was removed to the
Burns morgue where it was viewed
by Coroner James J.. Flynn, of this
city. 1t IA taken to the home
of the boys parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Krupshak, this morning from
where the funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon. The intermert
Will be in st. James cemetery, Wood
bridge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
KEYPORT PEOPLE AT
REPUBLICAN DINNER

KEYPORT. Sept. 20. The
borough was well represented at the
Republican dinner held at Biggett's
Park Sea Girt Tuesday. The trip
was made by automobile a number
of which left the borough hail short
.ly after IL o'clock and returning here
at s O'Clock in the evening.
Those attending were DR.. and Mrs.
Harvey w Hartman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles X. Crawford, Mrs. James 7.
Walling, Mrs. R. S. White, Miss Annie
L. Tilton. Mrs. William T. Walling,
Mrs. s. H. Cassidy. Captain William
E. Weelley, Nj. and Mrs. Theodore
Kelsey. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Carhart,
Daniel Walling. DR.. and Mrs. o. c.
Bogardus, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer E.
Morris, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lester Terry.
Mrs. Charles j. Durr. Harry Case.
Charles Gilmore. DR.. H. s. Cooley.
DR.. II. T. Hopkins, Joseph Curtis,
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Van Mater,
Mrs Herbert F. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. StidfoIe. William S.
Holmes and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p.
Brewer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
POLICE NEWS

James Lewis, of Elizabeth, ar
rested early this morning by Officer
James Egan on a drunk and dis
orderly charge, was remanded by
Recorder Pickersgill after arraign-
ment this morning, to be given a
chance to sober up
Motorcycle Officer Frank Seiboth
arrested John Heyer, of Keyport. on
a charge of speeding in this city
yesterday. Heyer furnished cash bail
to appear before the recorder to-
night.
Sergeant Niels Tonnesen notified
the wne of the Auto Supply Com
pany. of II Smith street. to take his
oil cart in from the curb line. The
order was complied with after
protest.
John Korzuk. of Woodbridge. 1t
is claimed. sells milk in this city
nights without a license. Patrolman
Marmon searched for the man last
night, but could not locate him.
Joseph Zeply, of State street, taken
into custody by Patrolman Joseph
~disorderly charge, was remanded by
the recorder this morning. and will
be fined after he sobers up.
Sergeant Mulligan received a CAN
from c. Rasmussen. of Cornell street,
at $50 this morning stating that
there was a horse in his garden. Tho
officer notified the man to turn the
horse over to Liddle & Pfeifer's
livery stable.
Patrolman Joseph Dwyer reported
the receiving basin at the corner of
Smith and Front streets is stopped
up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
S%ISTERH0OD
HAS CELEBRATION

With about two hundred present,
including members and guests. the
twenty-fourth anniversary of Freja
Lodge No. So, Danish Sisterhood,
was celebrated last night at WASH
ington hall with banquet and recep-
uon, following a short business -ses-
sion at the hall. The banquet be-
gan at s o'clock and a tempting
menu was served. Remarks were
made by Math Hanasen, a past pres
ident of Thor Lodge No. 46, Danish
brotherhood; Paul Petersen. Hans
s Smith and Mrs. Colsax, a past
president of the New Haven Sister
mood Lodge. of New Haven. Conn.
Following the banquet cards were
played and several prizes were
awarded.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements included Mrs. Anna
Christensen. chairman; Mrs. Chris
tine Thygsen. Mrs. Anna Jensen,
Mrs. Emma Farraskov and Mrs.
Catherine Miller. The affair was q
great success and enjoyed by all that
turned out. Freja Lodge was insti-
tuted September 2S. 1896.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
LODGES

-valhalla Lodge, No. 275 Odd
Fellows will meet tonight at Odd
Fellows hall.
At a meeting of Middlesex Coun-
Gil, No. 63, Jr., o. u. A. M, last night
at Odd Fellows hall, plans were talk
ed over by the members of the
Orient Court for the putting of the
orient degree within a short time on
a large class of candidates. Initiation
of candidates in the council were also
discussed.
The election of officers for
Court Standard No. Ill, Foresters
of America, held last night, the fol-
lowing were named to serve for the
ensuing term: Chief ranger, Charles
Merello; sub chief ranger. julius
Bergman; recording secretary, Law
enc ]. Clancy; senior woodward
John Nigreen; junior woodward,
Philip Beatty; senior beadle, l..
Schuck; junior beadle, Thomas b.
Layden; and lecturer, William Bun
ten. Three candidates were obli-
gated and four newxapplications for
membership were received at this
time. Plans for taking part in. the
class initiation at New Brunswick
Sunday, October 10, under the aus
pfces of the Past Chief Rangers AS
ISOLATION. were talked over. The in
stallation will take place at the next
meeting in two weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
NY. ASSEMBLYMEN
ENEMIES OF GOVERNMENT

By The Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Sept 23.-Otto Bran
.stetter. executive secretary OF the
Socialist party, issued a statement
characterizing the New York legisla-
ture who expelled three Of the five
Socialist members as the worst
enemies Of representative govern
ment and Of orderly and reasonable
processes Of existing grievances
through political action.
The parties responsible for the
Wall street explosion with the ter
rible loss OF innocent lives, should
be hanged" he said, but IL they
should be hanged for destruction OF
lives and property what punishment
should be melted out to those New
York legislators who by their acts
are attempting to undermine the
very foundation Of the government
and whose course IL persisted in.
will make certain a long series of
such outrages as the Wall street ex-
plosion and eventually civil war;"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
STRANGE M|SHAP
At WOODBRIDGE
Automobile Tire Flies
From Wheel Of the car; 2
Men Placed Under Arrest.

WOODBRIDGE, Sept. 2s-A tire
dew from the rim of an automobile
wheel on Railway avenue about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon and
bounced across the street into the
window of a grocery store of Car
nlello Janni. Although there were a
lnnmber of children on the street, the
only injury resulting from the accl-
dent, was due to flying glass. one of
Janni's children being cut by same.
Although the car, which was
driven by Michael Sasso, of Port
Reading, attempted to make a get
away after the accident, the police
took the four men in the car TO
headquarters, where they agreed to
pay for the damages. 1t Is claimed
hat the men in the automobile at
tempted to v up the license
plate, but they were not successful
In doing this and the number was
turned over to the police and re-
xulted in the capture of the men.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
BIG DEMOCRATIC MEETING
AT FORDS TOMORROW NIGHT

By SPECIAL Correspondent
FORDS, Sept. 23:-There will be
a meeting of the Democrats of this
place at Patrick's Hall on Sand Hill
road tomorrow night at 8 O'Clock.
Speakers will be present to discuss
the campaign of the national and
county Democratic candidates, as
well as the local Office seekers. II
is the intention of the leaders OF
this party to select a candidate for
the opening in the township com
mitteemen at Woodbridge.
There has been much talk among
some citizens about better condi-
tons for the taxpayers of this VII
entity. In answer to this the Demo-
Gratis here have made a slogan for
this campaign which is Give the
taxpayers a square deal"
At the meeting Friday night a
candidate will be nominated, and
the leaders will bring before the
people a man which they believe
will be endorsed. 1t is seen that a
strenuous effort is being made to
bring a change of politics in this
place, and that the Democrats are
going to make a hard fight to have
their Office seeker elected at the
general election. The people of
Hopelawn and Keasbey are espe-
cially invited to attend the meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
SEWAREN

Mrs. Nate Robins. Jr.. entertained
the Sewaren Bridge Club at her
home in Westfield avenue. Railway,
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. F. ].
Adams won the first prize, a hand
kerchief, and Mrs. J.. A. Lahey Sec
ond. a pyrex pie dish. The guest
prize. a deck of cards. was won by
Mrs. Madden. The next meeting of
the club will be with Mrs. j. +.
Ryan.
Wallace Christie has returned 20
college at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mrs. +. H. Turner was a New
York visitor yesterday.
Mrs. H. b. Coombe will entertain
the members of the History Club
and their guests at a subscription
party. for the benefit Of h club, on
Wednesday, September 20. at /
o'clock, at 116 Willow street, Brook
lyn. Tables will be arranged for
cards and games.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
NO FAVOR|TES,
LEADERS CLAIM
Have Endorsed No One Chiefs
Say in Answer to Circular
Seen in the County.

County Republican leaders deny
that any group Of candidates have
been endorsed by the organization"
for nomination at the primaries next
Tuesday despite the fact that cir
culars containing the names of can
didstes endorsed by a certain club
have been sent out to Republican
voters in this part OF the county.
These circulars read:
AT the last meeting of our club
the following ticket was unanimously
adopted: For Congress. John w.
Herbert: For General Assembly. c.
r. Lyons. A. w. Appleby, one open
choice: For Freebooter. w. S. Del,
W. Quackenbush, r. Van Denburgh.
n open choice: For Sheriff, Elmer
E. Wyckoff."
The county leaders claim to know
nothing OF the circulars and the
words "our club" and the fact that
the circulars are not signed would
Indicate that whoever sem them out
wished to keep their origin a secret.
Many of the candidates have heard
of the presence OF these circulars
but have not taken them seriously.
some declaring that they were the
work of n of the candidates whose
name appeared among those on the
list.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
FALL FASHIONS

Are here in Millinery. Dress Goods and
silks, and Shoes FOR both sexes
also Furniture, Floor Coverings. etc I
They are Authentic styles. Superior
Qualities and Values" The Modes are
more attractive. more practical. and the
prices very much more moderate than
prevailing for some time. No longer need
men and women Of frugal ient deny or
deprive themselves. All our stocks are
marked al recognized popu'al Cooper
alive Sharing prices
Particular attention Is iected to our
choice collection of Womer's trimmed
ready-to-wear Hats; also smart shapes
and trimmings. A large New York
wholesale concern offered their stocks
for three days at a discount Of 80 IL
per cent. We secured a splendid selee-
tion at this reduction and accordingly
offer you the benefit. women's new
smart hats, leading shapes and colors:
values to SIS at x5.ss to ssosS
We have also placed On sale a Manu-
facturer's sample line Of Women's High
Grade Modish Dresses. They include
silks and Satins: also al, vol Tricotine
and Mems Wear Serge. Leading shades:
mo two alike" values to ss5 at s24.5o
wome7's Ultra Smart All Wool Plaid
PLATED" skirts. values to $40. at sls.75
each
A. SALE & CO..
1ssi0-s-es-1t Keyport.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
W0RKMEN
Reject AGREEMENT

BY The Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. %. - A referen-
dun among Turin strikers resulted
In the rejection of the agreement ar
rived at in Rome between employers
representatives and metal trade
workers said a Rome dispatch to-
day.
Occupation of the F. I. A. T. Lam
cha and Dubost automobile workers.
the Ansaldo Aviation works and
other factories chiefly textile will be
continued the dispatches state.
Tuesday night royal guards were
fired on, one being killed and sew
bomb was exploded on the thresh-
guards" were arrested. At Milan a
eral wounded. Three armed fred
hold of the residence of a manufac-
turer, a leader Of the opposition TO
tho workers claim.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
DANA RELIEF SOCIETY
TO HAVE CELEBRATION

The anniversary and farewell
celebration Of the Dana Relief Socic-
ty will be held Saturday night al
Washington hall, instead Of at Dana
hall, which had been first planned.
This had to be done because of the
large number OF reservations received
by the committee in charge of ar
rangements. Dana hall. which the
organization has occupied for the
past twenty-five years and which
they are leaving, was found to be
entirely to small for the 400 members
including members of their families
to sit down to the banquet that is
to be served for the occasion. Covers
will be laid for that number and no
more. The banquet will start prompt
ly at s o'clock.
N. Christian Nielsen, president OF
the society, will be the POSTMASTER,
and John Hanson, Sr.. will be the
principal speaker of the evening.
Other speakers will be Rasmus
Hansen, a charter member; Carl q.
Christensen and Chris Larsen. There
will be music and dancing following
the banquet. Mrs. liver Larsen will
arrange for the banquet which is
expected to be one OF the most
elaborate held at the hall in some
time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
SAVE LIVE STOCK IN BIG
FIRE IN BARN AT AvENEL

WOODBRIDGE, Sept. z3-Spon-
taneous combustion is given as the
cause Of the fire which totally de-
stroyed the barn of Benjamin Clark
on Woodbridge avenue. Avenel.
about 5 o'clock last night. Wood
bridge Fire Company No. 1 respond
ed to the alarm and upon their ar
rival. found the saving OF the barn
impossible, so they turned their at
tention to adjacent buildings. Cows,
horses and chickens we're taken from
the building before the fire had
gained Roadway. The barn was well
stacked with a supply of hay and
this was the cause of the huge blaze
which could be seen for some dis
lance around.
There were no hydrants nea the
scene of the fire, but the fire engine
pumped water from ponds In the
neighbrhood. Mr.. Clark's aged
mother was removed from her house
to a neighbours home during the
blaze.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
SOUTH AMBoY

The regular weekly meeting of
the Democratic Club will be held
tonight In Democratic headquarters
on Broadway. There will be sever
al out-of-town speakers in addition
to the local candidates. Nick"
Howley with his refreshment COM
mittee will be busy once mope.
An article in these columns yes
terday stated that the Enterprise
Hook & Ladder Company Of this
city was going to reorganize. This
was an error. The article should
have read Independence Hose Com
pany.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
Admit Taking Oyercoat

Two minors were taken into Gus
tody by Patrolman James Nolan last
night when they could not explain
how they had come in possession of
Qvercoat and a half dozen base
balls. One of the boys was held at
headquarters all night and was pa
rolled in mothers care until Mon
day night, while the other boy was
ordered held until a decision of the
case is reached.
Before Recorder Pickersgill this
morning the boys told that the balls
were found in a yard adjacent to
the Knights of Columbus home on
High street. and were balls thrown
wild at stands at the carnival being
held by that club. The ercoa the
boys admitted was taken from an
on New Brunswick ave-
nue.. The coat was returned to the
owner.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
Confessed Murder In Jail.
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. rs.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Sept. %. -
A report was received by Prosecutor
Stricker's Office this morning thai
Mike Mazakovich. the man who shot
and killed two school teachers on the
Stelton road. has improved so that
he was removed from the Middlesex
General Hospital to the county jail.
He was so much better that hospital
officials approved his being taken to
the jail today instead of Saturday IS
planned.
Mazakovich is in a weak condition.
but he was carried to an automobile
by attendants. When he arrived al
the prison he walked in with the
assistance of County Detectives Ferd
David and Peter F. Swei-Kert.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
CITY REPUBLICANS
MEET HERE TONIGHT

Tonight in the rooms of the Perth
Republican Club in the Odd
Fellows Building, Smith street, the
last meeting of the women and men
Republicans before the primary
election of next Tuesday will be
held. No speakers of prominence
have been secured fer this meeting
but the candidates for Office will be
given a last opportunity to appear
the voters and speak in their
pwn behalf. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-09-23
Paw Keferendum Urged

NEW Observation-Disclosures
that the amount of money involved
was too large. the City Commission
ers have refused to accept the re-
sponsibility of granting an increased
salary to the members of the police
and fire departments. Some time
ago the iremen made a request for
a fiat increase of $500 per year. The
police did not specify any amount
In their petition. The members of
both departments have been advised
of the commissioners action, and
the suggestion was made that they
place their appeal on the ballots at
the coming election. The men have
not yet definitely decided whether
they will pursue this course.