New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-08

sons complaining to him beeause q
being aroused from their slumheFs
/ by the two-legged feathered alarm
clock.
Upon the motion Of Councilman
Homer H. Judd, the matter was re-
| ferred to the ordinance committee
for consideration.
Appropriations For Furniture
Appropriations of $3.50 were made
upon the recommendation Of Coun.
Gilman Ernest E. Merrill to the
Spanish War veterans and the Vet.
Grams of Foreign wars. This money
will be used to purchase furniture
for the new quarters Of each or
ganization in the new state armory
at the corner of Center and Valley
streets.
City Aid Requested
| A letter was read by Mayor W.
Raymond Crumb from Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Waite Of Norwich In which
they asked the city to help them de-
fray expenses incurred when their
1l-year-old daughter Dorothy. was
| fatally injured at the Roots Island
Fairgrounds about two weeks ago.
The little girl, while playing with
other children on the grounds after
the supervisor had left for the day.
fell from swing and suffered a
runture. FROM which she died the
following day.
Upon the motion OF Councilman
Homer H. Judd, Mayor Crumb was
instructed to ascertain the amount
of the hospital and funeral expenses
and to reimburse the bereaved par
ents. Mr.. Judd pointed out that
while the city was not legally re-
sponsible. there was a moral re-
sponsibility which he believed could
not be overlooked.
Mayor Crumb. in discussing the
matter, stated that next year 1t
would probably be deemed advisable
to fence in all of the city play
grounds with view of keeping chill
dren out at times when the super
visor is not on duty.
Bids For Coal
Bids for the city's coal require.
ments will be received at the office
of the city clerk up to 1880 p. m.
daylight saving time) on Tuesday.
September 4th this action being de-
cided upon by the city council last
night.
All bidders will be obliged to sign
an ironclad contract agreeing to
provide coal of a certain analysis
which can be used in the various
school and other city building boil
ers In the event of dealers failure
to do so. the city purchasing agent
will have the authority to secure the
coal elsewhere and charge up any
additional expense to the contracting
party
Gamblers Arrested
When Sergeant Henry Jeglinskt
and Officer William Thompson en-.
tered the pool room of William c.
Houe at the corner of Center and
North Main streets late Tuesday aft
ernoon. they surprised six youths
engaged in rolling the bones" They
were unaware of the presence Of the
officers until Sergeant Jeglinski
reached over and picked up two sets
of dice and 20 cents in change from
the playing surface.
The boys all 16 years Of age. were
taken to headquarters and booked
on the charge of gambling. Houle
was charged with running gam
bling establishment All we're re-
: leased during the evening on bonds.
t When their cases were presented
: before Judge William ]. Malone this
: morning "a continuance was granted
until Monday morning. August 10.
Band Concert Postponed
Due to the uncertainty Of the
weather on Tuesday. the band con-
cert scheduled for last evening was
postponed until this evening.
Checking Solicitors
Due to complaints made recently
, to both the police department and
the Chamber of Commerce. officials
Of the two organizations are check
ing up on the activities Of numerous
solicitors who invade the city to sell
maya zines, wildcat stocks and who
oftentimes offer large returns on
Investments no matter how small the
amount involved.
On Monday afternoon two young
women appeared at police headquar-
f tiers requesting authority to canvass
, the city for a magazine. As pre-
6 cautionary measure they were re-
, ferred to the Chamber Of Com
n-erce. where they were interviewed
& by Miss Agnes Barry. the assistant
secretary. They informed her that
: they represented publishing COM
@ pany and that they were offering q
c years subscription to magazine
for the small sum Of so cents. Their
q description Of the magazine wal
rather vague and they were unable
1 TO exhibit even a sample copy OF
: their product. When asked for Gre
: dentials by Miss Barry. one OF the
n young women stated I'VE thought
D we would not need them in this
small town and we left them in New
Britain Miss Barry advised her
t that she was mistaken and then re-
g ferred them back to police head
|, quarters. When the facts were laid
: before Chief Ernest r. Belden and
J. Detective Sergeant Daniel McGilli-
o cuddy. the request to canvass the
% town was denied the solicitors.
il Firemen Rout Starlings
IS The fire department was called
v out once again last night to rout q
e flock OF starlings from trees or
West street searchlights and q
o bell were used to dislodge the birds
II which Immediately winged their way
r to some other part of the city.