New Britain herald., 1928-03-14
WOMAN PROBATION OFFICER WANTED Definite Action Will Be Taken
 Friday Evening SALARY WOULD BE s2,5oo
Establishment of Tingerprint System at Police Headquarters Also Being Considered - Republican Caucus On Nonday-High School Debate

Definite action on the rocommon- dation Of Judge William J. Malone .ot the police court to appoint a vo-
 man probation officer al d salary Of S-,3op q year will be taken when the board Of police commissioners meet on next Friday evening. Judge Malone in his report 10 the city council for tho month of February. pointed out the need Of such an off clal 10 handle all cases involving young girls and women who were taken into custody for minor offens- les. Under the judges plan the uo- man appointed would devote all of her time 10 the work. At one time the city had a part time woman pro- hatlon officer but difficulty was cx- lcrionc"d in getting anyone 10 accept the position because Of the small remuneration,
 in the past numerous cases brought 10 the notice Of tho police and the court have brcn handled by the social service department of the Bristol Visiting Nurse and Family Welfare association but recently that organization announced that il was no longer Tn a position 10 afford the necessary time 10 properly at tend 10 sucn matters. The problem was then loft with Judge Malone. resulting in his recommendation Ii is believed that the pollce board will ,tlth that an appropriation for the amount in question will be included in this ynars city budget. However, 1t is within the power of the court 10 make such an appointment without the sanction of tho council and the creation of such a post is a crotaiptv in view Of the fact that II is believed Judge Malone will make inc appoint ment should the board not feel fay orabIy inclined.
 Two other matters dealing with the police department will also be brought up for discussoln and prob ably final disposition. One is the pc- tilon Of the regular members or the force for a clothing allowance. This matter was brought up at tho last mr"ting of the board and at that time II WAS decided 10 ascertain the practice in other cities of the state At the present time. both the regu- lar policemen and supornumeraries purchase their own clothing.
 Tho third important matter to be considered is the ablishment of q tingcrprint bureau. Chief Ernest T. Bclden several weeks ago strongly recommended the establishment Of such q service in connection with the local department and at that time tho board decided 10 get in touch with both the New York and Hart ford departments to see if 1t would be possible 10 send a man from the local organization to either of the cities named with a. view of becom- ing acquainted with fingerprint work. In the event the expense involved is not too great, it is believed that the commissioners will vote to carry out the ommendation of the chief.
 hSpuDushH NNuCus
 A meeting of the republican cleo tors of the city will be held in the city court room at 7:30 o'clock Mon day evening, March 19, for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the re- publican state convention and con- Sressional district convention to he held in Hartford April v and 1S; also for the election of delegates to the republican national convention and the appointment of q state cen tral committeeman. \ town coIl- mittce for the ensuing tUo years will was issued by Lester G. Sigourncy, chairman Of the rcpUbli- can town committee.
 Lcntcn Dc>olicnS
 Lenicn devotions, consisting Of the stations of the cross and h"ncdiction of the Blessed Sacrament. will be held at 7:30 o'clock this evening at St. Joseph's church.
 PcQuabuCk Lodge. l. Q. Q. F.
 A meeting of Pcquahuck lodge. I. .. 0. F., will be held at o'clock this evening in Arcanum hall. The first degree will be conferred on a largo class Of candidates for stephen Terry lodge, No. 52, I. O D. F. and Sequasscn lodge, No. 4, [. Q. C. F. l 4 buffet lunch will be served during the evening.
 St. Patrick Night Program
 Arrangements have been com pleted by inc Rev. T. '. krpna 1 Branch, Ancient Order Of I}i- | Dernians, for an entertainment and i lance to he held in Red Mems hall on Saturday evening. March 17 Tn 5hscr rvance of St- Fatrick's Day. The | ai m, nj rEAl-la III in q l