New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-12
FIVE Appointments
To Police FORCE
Several Candidates Rejected Be-
cause They Fall 10 Qualify

Five men were appointed 10 the
supsrnumsrary force OF the police
department by the board OF police
commissioners al the regular monthly
meeting OF the hoard last night. The
men are all appointed for a proha'
tionary period and with one eseep-
ton win be obliged TO bring eertl-
heats proving that they are voters IN
this city 10 Chief william c, Hart
Among those appointed are John
w. Riley OF 6e Harrison street, who
Ia rs years OF age and i've feet, nine
inches In height. and William Me-
earthly OF ~ Gilbert street. who Is
~ years OF age and i've feet eight
inches In height
Anthony Kruszimio OF Is Mallard
street so years OF age was also ap-
pointed. He said that he spoke four
languages and wanted TO be OF serv-
Ice 10 the city.
Lefty" Palmer Appointed
The commissioners also appointed
Atwood Lefty" Palmer OF i73 Lin
den street. Palmer 10 20 years of age
and three inches above the height re-
anirement by ordinance. John Rap
ponatti OF 10 Elm street also secured
an appointment. The applicant Is 20
years of age and has lived In New
Britain several years. Commissioner
Parker asked him what he would do
IL he saw two women fighting and he
said that he would endeavor to sep
arate them and settle matters before
attempting to make an arrest. When |
asked what he would do IL he saw a |
man and wife fight he made the |
same answer. Commissioner Parker |
explained that man and wife have a
license TO fight and such a case would
therefore be treated different.
Fred Collins, 81 years of age, OF
$50 Maple street was disqualified be-
cause he was one-quarter Of an inch
under height. Chief Hart said that
Collins would be good man but the
board did not feel as though they
could appoint him and therefore gave
him leave to withdraw his applica-
ton.
Felix Faltin of 391 Arch street was
not appointed because his birth certi-
fcate did not accompany his applica-
ton blank. The application of Fred
erick Peterson of 1908 Stanley street
was tabled because the applicant has
defective teeth which need attention.
Ernest Margalot of 1884 Stanley street
was given leave to withdraw his ap-
plication because he is eight pounds
the city ordinance re-
quiring that applicants must weight
40 pounds.
Eugene Keiffer of 10 Locust street
was not present for hearing. George J
A. Conan of Hartford avenue was ;
given leave to withdraw his applica c
ton as he was one-quarter of an inch u
under the required height and Will G
fred c. Cayer of 81 Dewey street was Il
given leave to withdraw his applica- 2
ton as he was less than the required a
Height. Other applicants who had ap-
piled for positions but were not pres a
ant were Edward P. Martin of 81 q
street, Frank Zandzain of :
lo2 Gold street, Patrick Curry of u
100 South Main street, Anthony U.s.
ach Of Gold street and John Golen- y
,idzy Of Connecticut avenue.
School Janitors Given Badges
The board voted to appoint Charles
|. Evans, janitor of the Elihu Burritt
chool and Carl Groth, j. iitor at the
Nathan Hale school, special officers. z
Parker said that often n
lines the janitors of schools need the iir
,adge Of a special officer in order to Ct
,nforce the law not SO much as when Il
he school is In session as after the Il
hildren have departed and they start
IN their cleaning UP work The men
rcre appointed at the request of SUI
Stanley H. Holmes.
Policeman William o'Mara repre-
enting the police department in the
'ension fund was present at the meet
ng. Chairman David l.. Dunn re-
'orted that to date there was $33,-
0s.s6 in the fund and most of it is
invested in Liberty bonds and in saw
ngs banks. Chief Hart stated that
pproximately $4,000 is added to the
und each year while only s1.40o is
expended. There was a general dis
ussion as to how the money might
therwise be invested but action was
ostponed.
Bids For Fuel Rejected.
Bids for coal for police and fire