New Britain herald., 1926-12-03
NEED MORE POLICE
 TO PROTECT CITY
Larger Department ApprOpria-
 tion May Be Sought
SLEUIH' IN H. s. THEFT
Interviews Students Regarding Disappearance Of S21 Concert at Swedish Cengrega- Honal Church Tonight.

According to a statement of one i close to city affairs it is probable that when the city budget for the year starting December l is pre- pared, an appropriation will be made for the employment of addi- tional policemen to properly safe guard the interests of the city Since the recent holdups and burglaries in the heart of the city, it has been felt that the beats of the night officers are too long and the only manner in which this condition can be remedied is by putting on several additional night men. According to the statement matter will be a subject of discus- sion at the next meeting of the board.
 The question of increased wages is another item which has been mentioned in connection with the police department. At the present time an officer in the employ of the city for one year or more re- cetves s35.10 week and it has been suggested that this amount the year a petition was In circula- ton In which the regular men asked an increase of s1 day but due to @ disagreement among the men, the paper never reached the city council. It is probable at the present time, however, that the po- lice commissioners will recommend to the city council an increase of s3.50 a week, the same as was recommended by the board of fire commissioners for the firemen.
 Returns From Hospital
 pr. I. R. Vail, city herd, food and milk inspector, returned to his home on Woodland street yesterday from the Bristol hospital where he has been undergoing treatment for the past six weeks for an infected finger which it was finally necessary to amputate.
 Stolen Car Recovered
 The local police department was notified yesterday afternoon that an automobile, the property of Edward Fish of this city, had been found abandoned in Schenectady, N. '. MT. Fish left this morning for that city to recover his property which was stolen on October 9th.
 Truck Rips Down Wires
 A truck, owned by Rudolph Heyne of Pine street, while passing through an alleyway between the Forestville post office and Ponds meat market at 5:30 p. m. yester- day, came in contact with the elec- tric light wires, ripping them from the post office building with the re- suit that the post office and the store of John J. Clarity were in darkness until repairs were made.
 F. o. s. of A. Meeting
 A meeting of Camp 16, r. o. s. of A., will be held at o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall. Nomina- ton of officers will take place and a social hour. will follow the jpusi- ness session.
 Atttit " iItt c"A k1N>A
 Ernest Savard of Grove street, an insurance agent, reports having seen a large white Arctic owl on Tuesday afternoon just north of the Green Meadow farm on Stafford avenue. The bird became frightened when Mr. Savard started his automobile and flew across a neighboring field. The bird stood about IS inches high according to MT. Savard.
 Local Legionnaires to Bowl
 Several teams, selected from the most proficient bowlers of Seiche- prey post, American Legion, will meet this evening at the Center al- leys in series of matches and those showing up the best will be selected to represent the local unit in the County league, which opens Friday, December 10. The teams entered in the league are Bristol. Plainville, Southington, New Britain, West Hartford, simsbury, Windsor and Unionville.
 Congregational Guild Meeting
 The Congregational Guild held their regular missionary meeting at o'clock this afternoon In the Con- gregational parish house. Mrs. Charles Joy and Mrs. Newell Jen- nings acted as hostesses and Miss Louise Pardee of New Haven gave a travel talk on Japan.
 I. o. o. F. To Meet
 The regular meeting of Stephan Terry lodge, I. o. o. F., will be held at 8 o'clock this evening In stephen Terry hall.
 Congressman Glynn Visitor Here
 Congressman and Mrs. James P.