New Britain herald., 1927-09-14
SERVICE STRIPES
 FOR FIRE FIGHTERS
Cooley and Other Veterans to
 Receive Recognition

steps were taken at 3 meeting Of the fire board last evening 10 award to George Cooley. city's electrical in spector for more than 5o years. T service stripe designating his term Of service l. also voted 10 award stripes 10 other veterans who have been in the service 25 years or over.
 Action came about after the board received request from Mr. Cooley asking for the stripe. Some of the members felt that z l"tter Of apprr- ciation should be sent him
 Men who are eligible for inc sery- ice stripes are as follows: Chlef Will liam J. Noble appointed April !. 1895: First Assistant Chef Eugene F Barnes, appointed October 2G, 1886. Second Assistant Chief Michael T. Sounoy. appointed June, 1891; Electrical Supt George Cooley, appointed July 1, 1878, Captain Will liam H. Porter. May ii. 1897: Cap tain James Grove, appointed in 1891; Captain Victor Davis, appoint cd February l, 1900 Lisut. Thomas J. Hinchey, appointed May 2G, 1892; William Kelley, appointed December 1, 1893; Richard Forsyth, appointed in 1892; William Frey. ap- pointed July 1, 1881; and Edward H. Parker, appointed November 6, 1895.
 Inspection Day October 8
 On the recommendation of Chair man C. J. Dehm the annual inspec- tion day will he held on October 8. Members of the common council, the board of finance and taxation and other boards will be invited 10 attend. Chief Noble announced that automobiles will be available to take the city officials to the houses and will be ready at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon in front Of city hall. Stunts will he performed at the new drill tower at No ' frehouse
 The chief also announced that the hrilling of the regular men of the department is being carried on at the rate of nine men q day. A whole company is sent to the tower and No. ' company takes it's place during the drilling company's ab- sence. The substitutes will not have an opportunity to drill this year, the chief said.
 Physical Directors OfYer Refused
 An offer to put the fire depart ment members in better physical condition by a professional physical training instructor was refused by the board He requested an appro- priation Of $500 for the task.
 Notice that the Southern New England Telephone Co. would in crease it's rates was received by the board.
 An invitation was received from the committee in charge of the po- lice and fire department field day in Waterbury asking the chief and th" board 10 attend.
 contributions 10 Pension Fund
 The following additions were made 10 the pension fund: Check 'lr sjo from Rev. L. Bojnowski: q check from the City of New Brit ain for s16oo, and s359.85, which is the amount realized from the two per cent deduction Of the firemen's pay. Chief Noble announced that there are now 12 call men receiving sl c25 annually.
 The committee working on the merit system reported progress.
 The only applicant 10 appear be- fore the board was Matthew Calla- han. o5. of IA Francis street. He vas ordered to take the usual phy- sical examnation
 The following applicants were re- 1ected on an unfavorabe report from the boards physician: Wl- liam A. Gregory. 27. Of 104 Frank lin street, and Vincent F. Eran, 26, Of 1s0 Curtiss street
 Those whose applications were ac. eepted were Constantine F. DAY. snzo. 23, of 31o South Main street: Ernest ". Frederick. o5. Of 13 Short street. and Patrick A. Kelly. 2s, Of 47 Pennington avenue.
 Following were the ne" applica- t'ons: George r. Rupee, g, Of 21f Fremont street; Ernest Billion. 90. Of @ Belden street; Thomas Mazza, 3f, 0, a0 West street: Andrew Bal insky, 28, Of 24 Miller street: Mauro scalise, 23. of 267 Allen street, and Joseph E. Hayes, 27, Of 31 Lincoln
 
 supernumerarv policeman