New Britain herald., 1923-12-22
POLICEMEN EXPLAIN
 NEED OF INCREASE Commissioners Hold Special Meet
 ing to Discuss Wage Raise HIGH SCHOOL FIVE WINS
Defeats Tcrry,ille. 3s to 20 on Bas- ketball Court-City Tractors al Freight Station-i5ristOl Grange Has Enjoyable Christmas Party F.. l.. Macdonald Here.

The police salary raise was discus sed at a special meeting Of the police commissioners last night. when a deputation from the department. con- sisting Of Detective sergeant Daniel MacGillicuddy, Officers, Aldie Bre- ault, John c. Mclaughlin. William Thompson and Edward O'Connor ap- peared before the board. The regu- lar men want an increase. which will bring the salary up to about sf3 a week in the future. while the super numerary officers want S2 for nov ing picture theater attendance, s3 for dances and 8 for athletic contests, meaning increases Of from twenty five cents 10 half a dollar on these af- fairs.
 Tho commissioners took the peti- ton into consideration and will report back at inc next meeting of the city council. As the old council has held its last meeting. the raise will be one of the first matters for decision for the new council. which will have tho same membership as the old board with the exception Of two new mem- bers, Willard Hough and James l.. Murray
 High School Wins.
 The local high school five won from the Terryville high school auin- tet last night at the local gymnasium by Il score Of 3S to 20. The locals were in no danger throughout the contest, easily scoring over the op- ponents from the nearby town. AL though the locals have never been beaten by The Terr,gile team on tho local floor. Terryville has always been victorious in that place. so that series is being arranged to bring the duintest together in that town and if A rubber game is necessary. a neutral floor will bo decided upon.
 Fishermen Seek Licenses.
 superintendent Of Schools Karl A, Reiche was the first Of the local fish. ing enthusiasts 10 apply for the fish ing license that is now required by the state for the users of the line and rod. Henry B. Kimberly was a close second to Mir. Reiehe in getting out his license.
 Ipfmcr secretary Visiting
 Former Secretary Edward l.. Mac Donald Of the chamber Of commerce or Rockland, Maine. Is visiting rela- lives and friends fin the city over the holidays. He was secretary Of the ocal chamber Of commerce for two | years, before going 10 the Maine l position.
 serve Final Notices
 Final notices or assessments for the | aying of the sewer on Oakland street | were served yesterday by Detective sergeant Daniel MacGillicuddy Of the police department. At the hearing at he last meeting Of the city council, 10 opposition was heard in connection With the assessments Of the council, Q that the amounts were voted.
 City Tractors AiTi,c
 The new city tractors arrived at the oca freight station today. Both machines will be prepared for snow work al once so that there gill be no delay to traffie when iha now comes.
 GIangr Christmas Party l Christmas was observed al the meeting Of the Bristol grange last light in Red Mems wigwam. Gins or the members were on the tree and voked pleasant surprises because of ne novelties. An entertainment was lso presented.
 EristoI Briefs
 Mir and Mrs. John E. Churchill. ormcr resident, who iivc in Mamie. re visiting friends in the city.
 Miss Dorothy Haley of the faculty f the Jennings school is spending The olidays at her home ia keenc \. II. Miss Ellen Ramsdell of the Forest iilc school is spending inc Christmas ccoss at her home in Nantucket
 Harold O'ConnclI Of Boston college , spending the holidays at his home n Main street.
 Gifts For SchooI Teachers
 Handsome testimonials were given 3 teachers of tho evening school last isht at tho Christmas exercises Of | hat branch of the local educational