New Britain herald., 1925-06-18
FIGHT IN COUNCIL
 ON CARNIVAL FEES
Democrats Riled by Dehm's'
 SneerS and Reply Heatedly

 Tloundering about for moro than half an hour on the question Of carnival license rebates, the com mon council last night voted to return to KosciuSAo Post, World War Veterans, its license payment or s4S0. voted negatively on a pro- posal to rebate to the r. M. T, A, X R, society s similar payment on a similar show. conducted for a stm- liar purpose, then voted 10 recon sidcr It's action in the KosciusZko post matter and withheld repayment of the s45o, and lastly voted appoint ment Of the license committee as a board 10 investigate the two carni- vals, and report back at the next meeting.
 When adjournment came and the members filed out Of the common council chamber, the only questions members had raised to clear their minds on the carnival situation had been answered either by the license committee chairman. Alderman C. J. Dehm, or Chief of Police William (. Hart, who was present, but nothing had been dGne with regard to the license rebates,
 Alderman pehm proposed return of the war veterans license money. He explained the carnival is being conducted solely by the post with out outside interests. 4 unanimous ote was taken 10 return the s45V,
 Sablutsky speaks for Tabs
 Councilman Samuel Sablotsky l later moved similar action in the matter ot a fee paid by the Tabs " | Immediately objection vas voiced It vas argued that the Tabs had an outside carnival playing and the fee l was paid by that concern. Council man Sablotsky advised the fee had been advanced by the outside con- | Cern, but in the event Of repayment, ! the Tabs" would receive t. He sub mitted it vas question Of returning or refusing the I, NJ, T. A. {; B, so- ciety the money. and had no bearing on the carnival conlpany's interests
 During the discussio 1t developed that kosciuszko posts fee had not been paid by the post, but by an out sider. MT Webber. and that Ketchams Carnival was furnishing some of the attractions. Severa members declared they Vot' ed under a misunderstanding and 2 | reconsideration was asked. After the Tabs" motion had been disposed of the reconsideration was vited.
 Dehm Doesn't Read Contracts,
 Councilman Sablotsky inquired O Alderman Dehm if the alderman, al chairman of the committee on H. censes, reads carnival contract, ant when the reply was in the negative Sablotsky said.
 Well you should read them. Wh! don't you""
 The first ward alderman began 1 political discussion with 8 remari that the democratic side of the hous should attend committee meeting and find out how business is carrie' on. If the democratic member were men enough to serve," Alder man pehm began, but he vas GU off.
 At once nearly tho entire demo cratic delegation was on the foo shouting for the privilege of speak ing. Alderman Maerz was recUg nlzcd. Glaring at Dehm he opone spirited reply, but was cut shoT by Alderman William H. Judd, vh was in the chair, and who ruled th sixth warder out of order. Mayor Makes Plea.
 Mayor Paonessa made an impai stoned plea 10 the council 10 reCor silor, saying. For Gods sake recon sider your action and do a little bet ter than you have done. We're nc giving these boys anything, and y' you want to take something frol them. The G. A. F. vas tosse 1 around like q loose rock in the SC | until finally we gave them quarter | upstairs. l can never forget back | 1918 when l, as acting mayor, SCI q group of these boys away 10 fgl
 for you and for me. These men ar young and ambitious; that's VII | they are running this carniva | Please do reconsider
 | In spite of the mayors plea, II | council stood unmoyed~
 | Councilman David L, Nair the | moved that the license commttt | investigate both carniyals and hrir j in recommendation at the ne,
 meeting. He suggested that the U; : veterans and the Tabs be treate
 alike
 At the close of the meeting Aide
 man Maerz, Councilmen stephen
 Lynch and Frank Zapatka and otl
 or members Of the democratic del
 gation called Alderman Dehm sr
 in various ways made known the
 lsplcasure with his remarks as their manhood and offered variol methods of proving their claims.
 With the exception of action (
 the carnivals and on matters of ?
 lice protection, the council mcc'il
 was given over for the greater pa
 10 matter Of routine.
 Additional Police Protection.
 A request Of the police board [ . five more patrolmen was referred the board Of finance and taxation