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New Britain herald., 1924-05-22
Makes Recommendation In Message To Con- mon Council-WouM Cut Away Central Park, Remove Bil!boards, Have New Transportation Line To Hartford And Change Method O: Fixing Salaries.

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New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

'"ro the Members of the Common Council, New Britain. ientlemcn;
 ''rhe duty imposed by the charter on the mayor. of making an annual statement of the condition of the city department is, in my opinion. an inn portant one, because the people of our city depend in great measure, on this statement, for information relative to plans for the ensuing year. in which there should be interst on the part of officials and others because no gov ernment, whether municipal, state or national, can function to the greatest degree of efficiency and accomplish ment if there is a maximum of apathy on the part of the citizens.
 "The financial condition of the city is reviewed by the city treasurer, in his annual report, a resume of which is given herewith, l hope that every citizen, and especially those who are connected with the city departments, will study the financial statement for this part of my message is Of vital im- portanee. The balances of the differ ent funds In tho hands of the treasur- or March 3l 1924 were az folIoms,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

financed during the coming year. It is needed badly, and I am pleased to mention the splendid way in which all who had part in the preliminary work connected with this improve ment united and acted for the city's interests.
 New Fire station.
 Additional fire protection will be provided, within a short time, in the mort hcastcrn part of the city, where il is needed. The fire commissioners have recommended q new fire station in this section. and as soon as the money IS provided through the method approved by the city meet ing board. work will be started on this important development of ous fire fighting facilities.
 Conclusion.
 Your honorable body --s func- lion well during the past y---, snd l appreciate the assistance s~ nave given me as mayor. l wish oiso 1T thank everyone connected s-ih tll- city government for the loyalty thas characterized their service. be- licre We have much be proud of here in New Britain, and it '- my wish that the machinery Of govern- mcnt may operate as smoothly and with as favorable results during the present year. as it did during the period recently ended.
 Respectfully submitted,
 "A M. PAONESSA,
 Mayor"
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22
s725.569.14
Net indebtedness ..si.S974SO.ss
 Development of Streets


 Tn preparing this statement to your honorable body, one matter stood out in greater importance, 10 my mind, than any of the others contained here with. I refer 10 the development of onr city as regards the opening of new streets There Is nothing spectacular inf this proposition; it may even fail io appeal to some of our citizens as deserving special mention. but 10 me it is vital, and 1 sincerely hope that my view. which is shared by many with whom I have spoken about il. will meet with your approval and that you will do your share towards carry. ing it into operation.
 There are streets in our city, where owners of building lots desire to erect homes. These streets, being unaecept- cd by the city, have no official grade. Many times my attention has been called 10 the desirability of having these streets graded, so that homes can he built without causing their owners undue worry about the even tusl effect of grading, on their pro perty. I would recommend that your honorable body and the city planning
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

etc, where there was opposition. will be pfecludcd in the future. It is my hope that steps will be taken to beau tify our city as it grows. by rcmov- ing unsishtIy billboards. which are nmi9ancn. Civic pride reyolts at sight of such things, and l favor their re- moNal.
 I;uiitiin. Ordinances
 One of the matters which should be taken up at once is the revision of the building code. This is especially important because Of the coutemplat- cd zoning work. and there should be an appropriation made to cover the expense Of proper compi alton of these ordinances. Building operations are on the increase, and the laws which govern them should be in complete state. The building com mission has given this matter Il great deal of study, but believe it is too much to ask that the entire task be done by the commissioners, who serve without compensation on one of the very important boards in the city gov crnmcnt. l recommend that your honorable body set q figure for the work of compiling the ordinances, and that the work be done at once.
 Property Lists.
 "The statute requiring owners of property 10 file lists with the board of assessors in October should not apply 10 New Britain. Here, We have the most up-to-date system Of as sessment of property of any city in the state. IL operates to such high degree of efficiency that l cannot con ccive of a net loss to the city of more than a few hundred dollars an- nually, by suspension of the statute so far as New Britain is concerned. It is an inconvenience for property owners to he required 10 declare their lists annually. and il causes waste of the assessors time. IL is unnecessary, because of our assess mont system, and 1 recommend that steps be taken to have the statute changed, 10 make the filing of prop erty lists optional. in New Britain.
 Aviation Field.
 ' give some thought 10 the advisability of establishing an aviation field in our city, for I believe the time is not far distant when aerial transporta- ton Of mail tnd freight will bc necessary part Of inier-city and inter- state communication. Possibly a landing field could be established on Walnut Hin park, where there are valuable natural advantages, Ii is my wish that you bear this matter in mind and obtain whatever data possible. in order that intelligent ac- ton may he taken, in the event that the project becomes so urgent as to demand immediate attention,
 Health Department.
 "Nhle I cannot mention the work of each individual department of inc city government, I fecl that tho splendid service rendered by tho otfi- cinls and employes of our health dc- partmeni during the recent smallpox scare, deserves commendation, and if is 10 the credit of your honorable body that you took recognition Of that spirit Of loyalty and sacrifice, by voting a bonus to those who served so well at lime when action and services meant the saving Of lives.
 "The refricera'ing plant at tho l nbattoir which has hcen agtated for some time, will bc l
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22
BIG EATERS GET
 KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take salts al first Sign of Bladder Jr-
 rItation or BaCkachc.

The American men and women must guard constantly against Kid ncy trouble, because We cat often too much rcd meat and all our food is rich. Our blood is filled with uric acid which the kidneys strive to filter out; they weaken from oNcrwork, be- come sluggish, tho CliminatiNe tissues clog and tho result is kidney trouble, bladder weakness and general de- Cliac in health.
 When your kidneys feel like Jumps of lead; .onr back hurts or tho urine is cloudy, full of sediment, or you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night; if you suffer with sick headache, OF if you have rheumatism when inc wcat her is bad, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a table, spoonful in glass Of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys may then act fine. This fa- mons salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with hthia, and has been used for generations to flush and stimulate cloggpd kidneys; 10 neutrahae the acids in fhe urine so 1t no longer is a source sf irritation, thus often ending bladder disorders.
 .Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in- juro, makes delightful cnerrcsceht lihia water beverage and belongs in every home. because nobody can make n mistake by having a good kidney flushing any time.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

, to bring about the extension Of trans portation facilities wherever needed | about the city.
 While on the subject of trans ! portation l wish to urge that steps be 1 taken again to have a waiting sta ton provided at Central park, for the , comfort and protection Of trolley travellers who should not be required 1 to face the alternative of braving the clements or seek shelter in store doors while waiting for trolleys in the cen i ter of the city. l believe, also. that the Connecticut company should be requested to permit passengers 10 leave trolley cars at Central park, on , the side of the cars opposite to that i from which they are now discharged, , in the interest of safety.
 The Traffic situation "Thc ever increasing demand for ' traffic outlets and safe passage on the streets of our city cannot he over i looked. X careful study of the de- i mands of vehicular traffic should he made. in order that the most desir- i able remedy for present conditions may be discovered. l am of the | opinion that public opinion would 1 support the removal of a portion Of 1 Central park, to permit the widening of Main and West Main streets in 1 such a way that tho turn at the north east corner of the park would be slraightcned and traffic from Church street could be sent almost in q di- rect line. into West Main street.
 The school Department
 "rhe school authorities. who have in their charge one Of the most im- portant departments in our municipal government, will shortly embark on a building program involving the eX- penditure Of approximately s500,0 GOO. Before long, there will be no call for using portable school buildings. Their use is being done away with as rap idly as the satisfying of the increas- ing demand for school accommoda- tions will permit. There will be, in the new school buildings. smaller auditoriums than the recently built building contain, and l believe the Judgment of tho school authorities in this respect will be verified by results.
 Tt is with feeling Of satisfaction that l note the apparent willingness of the school authorities 10 cooperate with the executive branch Of our city government, more closely than in past years. I have faith in the iudg- mcnt of your honorable body 10 ap- prcciate the important part played by the educational phase Of our govern ment. in the welfare of the munich pality, and the present administration will always hold itself in readiness to reciprocatc the spirit Of the educa- iional authorities, that the great cause of education may hold its pro- per place in the life Of the commun- ity.
 Ioning
 "prelimnary work on tho zoning project is being done and great pub lie interest is being shown. Applica- tios for an enabling act Will he made to the legislature at the next session. after which the required ordinances 10 make zoning operative will be en- acted. Ioning is a great step for ward, because it will restrict build mgs to stated sections and a great deal of unpleasantncss and neighbor- hood trouble that has come 10 public attention in recent years because Of building stores, garages, workshops,
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

various city departments. am aware of the unsuccessful attempts that have been made to this end. in the past, but, like many other chancgs that seem radical at first g,ance. this proposition would work out mora catisfac; orly to all concerned. than he present method. Whether the iioard of Finance and Taxation, or q commission having only the matter Of compensation to handle, could best take over this duty, is open to dcbat !. but l am convinced that the present method should he changed.
 While serving as councilman and alderman, I often felt that thc term of office of the mayor should he longer than two years, and after had served a few months as mayor. no doubt of the advisa bility of lengthen- ing the term, remained in my mind. The present system, by which the mayor is elected bicnnially. does not promote the greatest efficiency in the office because program of suffi- ciont scope to be of great benefit to the community at large, requires longer period than two years for pro- per operation. For this reason, rec ommend that your honorable body take steps to have the term Of office heightened from two to four years, ef- fective at the beginning of the next term.
 Contract Work
 "The building of the trunk sewer in the northeaStcrn section of the city on contract basis has saved the city several thousands of dollars, and proves that it is for the citys interests 10 have large construction projects in the public works department done on this plan. rather than by day work recommend that wherever if is feasible, the contract system be em- ployed, bearing in mind. however, that in the event Of a condition of un- employment, the city should give work to those who are willing to tide themself over. by selling their serv- ices to the street and sewer depart mcnts.
 Park Development
 New Britain's park system Is an excellent one. Visitors to our city have often expressed pleasure at the attractiyeness of Walnut Hill park. and the public benefits 10 be derived from our investment in Willow Brook park are already being felt. l be- lieve that the policy Of our capable board Of park commissioners, which calls for the development of Stanley Quarter park, should be encouraged and supported by every public spirit ed citizen, for there is such to be gained in health, recreation and on which no monetary value can ever be placed. Public parks are everywhere a source of pride and to fail to carry on that which the park commissioners have started SO well, would be a mistake.
 Transportation
 Linked with the assurance Of city expansion is tho problem of trans portation. II seems that VIC will ever be confronted by this problem, but we should not surrender by admitting helplessness to combat it There should be transportation facilities be- tween New Britain and Hartford, through Stanley Quarter and Elm wood. l believe that section would expand rapidly if trolleys or buses operated through it. recommend that the railroad committee take steps
New Britain herald., 1924-05-22

commission and board of public works 1 give serious consideration to a plan whereby these unacceptcd streets be graded. and the actual cost of ;h" work assessed against the property owners thus bcneftcd.
 ! Prom my investigation, which em- braccd interviews with owners Of building lots on several unacccpte1 streets, | believe such plan would be welcomed by those who would benefit, while the increased revenue in taxation would he great, and tho housing problem. which continues to I he acute, would be prevented from at tanning such proportions that drastic action to combat it would he forced upon us. New Britain is growing and there is every reason to believe ii will continue to expand. These unacccpt- cd streets will some day be centcrs or residential districts. and l steadily ! favor everything that will work out 10 the advantage of prospective home owners
 'l wish also to express tho wish at this time that steps be taken to tnNdfl the pfatllte or some lanu uc- relopers who offer building lots for saln, bcforo streets are graded or oth- erwisc improved. Numerous instances where purchasers of home sites have found that they were imposed upon in this respect, have been reported, and l believe residents who desire 10 build and help develop New Britain are entitled 10 protection against m scrupuous promoters whose only aim seems 10 be 10 get the land off their hands.
 The salary Question
 't wish at this time to urge that your honorable body again give se- rious consideration 10 the adNsab bility Of having our charter amended. to permit of a change in tho method Of handling the queS ion Of public sal. arie. There are glaring instances Of uncunitable salaries which could Do remedied, believe, by giving to q body other than inc Common Council. the duty of fixing the compensation paid the officials and employees of tho
Evening star., 1924-06-08

At that, Zachary was unsteady from
the start of hostilities which may
Indian wallops. He apparently made
so many efforts to keep the ball away
from the war clubs Of the Tribe that
five free transportations to- the first
sack were accorded enemy batters.
True, none of these franked athletes
completed the circuit. but this liber-
ality kept Jez in hot water most OF
the route.
When the Indians were able to clus-
ter clouts they got results. That they
did in two frames-the fifth and the
eighth-and in each instance Zach
kindly followed with a baIk. All told
fifteen Inlians romped on the paths,
all but two reaching them at Zach's
expense. That more did not make
round trips was. due to a trio of
sparkling double plays and a couple
of other nifty fielding feats acom-
plished by the pitchers support.
@Break' Helps the Indians.
Lady Luck, though, was not with
the Nationals all the time, and her
temporary deSertion OF their camp in
the second inning probably provided
the Tribe with their, best break" of
the afternoon. Joe Judge, leading off
in that frame, socked the ball toward
George Burns, but the drive was so
hot that the first sacfSer was unable
to handle it cieanIy. With Judge
sprinting toward the sack, Shaute
ran over to cover first as Burns was
retrieving the sphere George finally
grabbed the ball and made a hurried
heavo toward the base, but Judge,
who had arrived safely, took the
heave on the jaw.
The blow apparently was as severe
as regular ring haymaker, and
down went Joseph for the count
Five minutes of strenuous f1rst-aid
work revived Judge, but Mule Shir-
ley had to replace him, and as fate
would have it, it was this recruit
first sacker who later came to bat
when the Nationals were offered
their best chance to score against
Shaute.
That was. in the sixth session
when the ,hassocks were crammed
with none out. But Shirley was un-
equal to the task that it is reason
ter handled by the dangerous hitting
Judge. When Muddy Ruel followed
Shirley's infield fly with a loft to
short left that resulted in a two-ply
killing, there was little doubt that
the Nationals were through for the
day, even with three frames to go.
Little Doing In First Half.
There was no decisive action in the
first four frames, although both clubs
saw the bases frequently. Goose
Goslin got a single with two gone
in the opening rpund, only to die
stealing, while three one-base wal
lops, two coming after a pair of Ma
tionals had been retired, were wasted
in the second round Goslin began
Evening star., 1924-06-08
uELnurEp CLASS.

76yssd da.h-won BY Thomas (Columbia) !;
second. Kackey (Columbia); third. Forrest
Columbia. Time. 2.5 seconds.
I0o,yard dash-Won by Thomas (Columbia) !;
second, Massey Columbia; Third. Gross (Co-
12o-yard hurdles--won By 3. Kennedy (Co-
iumbial; second, Reich (Columbia); third, B.
Kennedy (Cofumbia). Time "a 2-5 seconds.
22o.yard dash-Won by Massey (Columbia) !;
second. Thomas (columbial; third, sanderson
(Columeia). Time. "a as seconds. s
b.s Ss?nnss s.ssnd ash y 5:as ca%
Holmes tcolnmbia). Height, 5 feet 8 inches
shet.pus-won BY Massey (columbia}; Soc
end. 1cPhersen (HacFariand); third, wheelan
Lsngley). Distance, IS fest 2is inches.
Running broad junnp-won by Dollar (Hine) !;
second, S;na.- ,H.ory rksnnesy (Columbia) third. De
inches.
sso-yard relay-won BY Columbia: second:
Langley; third. Ceiumbia. . (Thomas Gross r.
Kennedy and 1assey). Time, 1 minute SO
seconds. - :
II5-PouEp CLASS. z z
7kyard daxh-Won by Abramsen (Nacrar.
lAnd): second, Price (NacFarlsnd): third
Sashsr (celumbia). Time. 8 Is seconds. :
ku1ni1s ero.d jump-Won By Abrsmson
third, Taylor (Csfumbia). Distance, II feet
4 aish % ;ump-wen b, wirht fcolumbi.,; !;
second, Perkins Qangisy) Tsyier fColpmbiaj
and Love fMaeFariand) tied for third. Heieht,
Columbia: third: L;asisy. s1hs.mson 'issne frice
Love and IaccherD. Time. 81 seconds.
Ioo-FoUND CLASS.
60.yard dash-Won by Baum (Columbia) !;
second. Quinn (MacFafland|; third, Lacey
(Columbia). Time. As seconds.
Evening star., 1924-06-08

That the jfnx stiI1 Is IN good work
ing order was revealed today when
Judge was forced out of the game
in the second inning after he took
a severe knock on the jaw from a
wallop, while hard enough to put
Joe out of action for the afternoon
would not have kept him idle to-
morrow, but soreness that de-
veloped in his neck this morning, may
do so.
Just what the trouble is has not
been ascertained, but Joe finds it ex-
tremely uncomfortable to turn his
head, and one certainly has to do
a deal of that in base ball. So far
the pain has been confined to the
Martin is making every effort to pre-
vent it affecting the, players arms,
something that frequently happens in
similar cases. Judges neck was
paining him considerably tonight, but
he will be in the lineup tomorrow
if he possibly can get there
Grin's Pitchers Doing Well.
In the eight games played on for
eign fields by the, Nationals imme-
diately before arriving in Cleveland
the work of their pitchers was fully
as fine as the heavy hitting that made
the club the pace setter at batting
for other aggesa1,ons b,1,ns in the Amsr
p
somewhat unsteady during the first
six weeks of the championship cam
paign, performed brilliantly in the
contests at Boston, Philadelphia and
Detroit to give the Nationals a record
of six victories in eight starts.
In only one game, the first with
the Red Sox on Memorial day, was
there really poor sIabbing. Even in
the overtime contest dropped to the
Tigers, the mound work was of good
order, for with better play afield, the
Nationals probably would have taken
that game in the regulation number
of innings.
A pleasing feature of the pitching ef-
forts is Walter Johnsons record thus
far on the tour. The veteran in three
starts has registered two victories and
pitched through both of them hi the
game in which he was relieved, credit
for the National win went to his sue
cessor. Walter was much better against
the Athletics in his second start of the
trip than against the Red Sox in the
holiday double bill at Boston, and still
stronger against. the Tigers Friday
Right now he appears to be in far bet
ter form, physically and artistically,
than at this stage of the campaign last
year.
An unexpected development of the
tour has been the ability revealed by
Evening star., 1924-06-08
Junior High School Track Summaries

landl; second. II. Bvrap fNaeFariandl: third.
n. Weighen (MacFarland). Time, Is IS sec
onds.
5o-yard hurdles-won by E. Aman (Hinel |;
second N. Vogel (MacFariand); third, 81.
Welch (Hine). Time, s 2-5 seconds.
ond. Hine;- third, Langley. (King. vogel.
Bryan and storey.) Time, minute 3 Soc
onds.
Basket bail throw-won by G. Alderten
(MaeFarland); second, E. Aman (Hinel third.
II. Graham (Columbia). Distance, 81 feet
Running high jump-won by N. vossl
CMacFarland); second, e. .Aman .CHine) |;
for third. Distance, feet 8 inches:
Running broad jump-Won by. e. Aman
(Hine); second. P. Payne Columbia: third.
Mcfarland and Hine girls defeated tho
Columbia and Langley girls in a tug-of-war