New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
ABOLITION OF VICE
 SQUAD IS ORDERED
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may be called upon by the chlet 10 assist in the detective bureau detail,
 To Reduce This Force
 The sub committee on the reduc. ton of the present patrol driver-ja tor force about the station days, sub mitted report. It called for the adoption of a plan to have one pa trol driver and two janitors in the future, instead of three patrol drivers and one janitor as exists at present. This will mean the placing of one of the men now engaged about the head quarters during the day, in some oth- CT line of work.
 The boards Idea in making the change was to reduce the headauar- ters personnel and thereby make an extra man available for outside work without increasing expenses. While the board did not instruct the chief as to the makeup of the Janitor- driver combination, 1t Is expected that Officer Cabelus. night driver, and the younger Of the present drivers will be assigned to patrol work.
 The commissioners admitted that the arrangement is somewhat in the nature of an experiment and should 1t prove unsatisfactory some other plan may be devised.
 Bills Held Up Again
 A report from the sub com mittee in the matter of bills received from the New Britain general hospital. for s113, and one for s25 from Dr. Swett of Hartford, for services in the case of Patrolman Michael Meehan. who was injured while on duty was acted upon. Chairman Dunn said he had taken the matter up with the corpo- ration counsel. It was found that the charter provides. that an officer re- ceiving compensation for injuries. it not entitled to pension money. In view of this. the board again deferred the payment of the bills, and the mat ter will be taken up with the officer
 New Appointment Rumors
 The board will not meet in a reg ular session again until the July meeting. At this meeting it is ex- named. For several days rumor per sistently connects Chief Detective Ser geant William c. Hart as being the choice of the board for elevation. The board members with their usual manner, denied today that any talk along this line has been engaged in
 Kelly For Detective Chief
 If Hart is named chief, there will necessarily have to be another chief detective named. It is said that Ser geant George J. Kelly will be trans ferred to the charge of the detctive work. While Detective Sergeant Will liam P. McCue, is doing excellent work since his appointment few weeks ago, there appears to be a dis position on the part of some of the commissioners, that Sergeant Kelly, due to his longer service in the de partment, would be the right man to take over the management of the de- tective bureau.
 Rival For Sergeant.
 This arrangement would make it necessary for the appointment of a new sergeant. Patrol Driver Matthias Rival, who headed the civil service examination, a year ago, will finally be named, is the report. In no in- stance will any of the commissioners admit the authenticity of any of the above rumors.
 Alcorn Was Dissatif1ed
 It has also been said that States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn has ex- pressed himself dissatisfied with the manner in which the local depart ment has co-operated with him in the past MT. Alcorn is reported as hav- pu coiI hot of nor otbers gave his of- flee any coordination during the in- which led to Richardsons arrest. Mir. Alcorn, however, desired the board to know that he was not in any way trying to interfere with the business of the local police de- partment, or the police board. It is known however, he favored, in the event of a change in chief, an officer. who would render assistance to the states attorney office.
 Rawlings Breaks Silence.
 For the first time since the incident, Chief Rawlings made it plain today hat he was hurt by the recent ac- ton which denied him the $500 ap- by the common council to attend the convention of the Inter- Police Chiefs association al San Francisco, Cal. The chief said hat he realized in this action. a sen ment that was against him. and he decided that rather than work under ;uch a condition he would ask for a retirement on a pension.
 My worries and cares will be over, when l retire. l am sorry to leave he boys in the department, as they lave been very good to me. I am, willing to stand on my 20 | ears record in the department" Ihief Rawlings said today,
 Regret Passing of Chief
 In many places about the city today | words of regret were heard at the | passing of Chief Rawlings
 The chief has many friends in all | walks of life since being connected | with the department One prominent | nan said this morning:
 He is paying the penalty for being lind to his men,