New Britain herald., 1925-02-06

| made travelling conditions less hsE- ardous. Tho public works depsrt- mont has a large force of men at work on the streets to keep down the ice as much as possible. with the result that travelling conditions in this city arc much better than in most places.
 Thirty Inch Ice
 The prolonged cold weather of this season has frozen ice on Bris- tols lakes and ponds to an unusual thickness this year. Ice on the Bristol reservoirs at present meas urcs over thirty inches in thickness.
 Second Forum Series to Start
 The second half Of the series of ten Sunday night open forum meet ings at the First Congregational church will begin on Sunday night when B. R. Baumgardt Will speak on "Amcrica's Part in Human Prog rcss" MT Banmgardt is a noted lecturer. The meeting will be pre- sided over by Rev. Ernest l.. Wis mer and Is minute. organ re- cital beginning at 6:45 will precede the lecture.
 At the open forum meeting last Sunday night when Margaret Slat- tery spoke the church was so filled that 1t was necessary 10 turn people away.
 Funeral Of Charles F. Rcjche
 The funeral of Charles F. Reiche of Hartford, who died on Wednesday morning after long illness, was held in Hartford this afternoon. Mir. Reiche was the father of Superin- tendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche Of this city.
 F. F. +, Night
 Announcement has been made that Bristol lodge Of Elks will ob- serve past exalted rulers night at the Elks home on Thursday eye- ming, February 19, The chairs will be occupied by the past exalted rul- CTS of the lodge.
 Henry B. kceney
 Henry B. Keency, well known resident of this city, died at the briAtol hospital this morning at I:45 as the result of a fracture of the skull received in a fall on the Ice at the plant of the F. Ingraham company on Wednesday morning. MT. keeney fell while walking be- tween two buildings and never re- gained consciousness.
 He was born in south Manches- ter on January ], Il years ago. His early life was spent in Meriden where he learned the trade of platter at the Charles Parker Co. He later moved to Bridgeport where he lived for number of years, coming to Bristol l7 years ago where he since resided.
 He was foreman of the plating de- pertinent at the E. Ingraham Co. and was well known throughout the plant. He was a charter member of Court Meriden, Foresters of America of Meriden and g. member of the Holy Name society of St. Joseph's church of this city. He leaves one son, William J. Sul. ltvan of West street, with whom he made his hom> two grandsons, Will liam J. Sullivan and Frances Suili- van of this city and one brother, William Keeney of Meriden, His wife died i5 years ago.
 The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
 Want Compromise Bill
 Substitution of compromise bill 10 the legislature. asking for low CT salary than first proposed for the local court officials, seems to be the wish of the local council, as no en- thusiasm has been shown over the original bill. which calls for a sal- ary of $500 for the judge and $1.- O00 for the deputy judge. The mat ter was scheduled for report by the salary committee 10 the whole council on Tuesday night, but was put over until Wednesday night. That session of the council was not held as the decision was made after the Tuesday night meeting to post pone the gathering until Thursday. 'S ' pPtANnL 4IlIVllElb Ol lIlE to discuss road matters had been called for last night. Not a word was said, officially at least, last night about the raise and intimation was given by Mayor John F. Wade that the matter was yet in tho air, as he said that as soon as the de- cision was made he would announce 1 it.
 | From reliable sources comes the | Information that several of the coun- | cil members do not favor any in- crease at all. while others feel that q smaller increase than asked for should be granted and that when these increases are recommended. no action be taken on the appoint- ment of clerk for the courtsor the police department, as the police executives are included in the pro- posed compromise agreement,
 Tax Increase Likely Despite the increase of nearly 1 three quarters of a million dollars in the grand list, the increase in the tax rates seems an assured fact, in ! the minds of the city officials. who do not relish the big jump this year lin the budget. The school depart mcnt will receive $42,000 more than last year, but all other increases have been carefully pared down, es- ! pcCially inc salaries. Another big item of expense. which was unfore- seen, was tho recent scarlet fever and then another big bill arrived in ithe expense ot the heavy storms of lthc last few weeks.
 Liquor Raids Made
 A series of liquor raids was made by a party of the local police last might, consisting of Sergeant McGil- licuddv and Officers Blasi, Strup, Jaglinski, and Norton, which re- (Continued on Page 26l