New Britain herald., 1928-01-31
flNGERPRINT PLAN IS DESIRED HERE
Police Chid Adrocats School. ing Department Membsr
BOARD IS GIVEN VIEWS
Policemen Aak Clothing Allowancc Signal Switch to Be Installed in Firc Station - Ice Harvesting Is Started.

The suitability of schooling some member of the local police depart ment in hngerprint work was broached by Chief Ernest T. Belden at a meeting of the board of police commissioners last night, 1t being his opinion that such a step would as- sist materially in tho investigation of certain cases by the detective bu- reau.
 Bristol in the past two years has had several burglaries. chief among which were the rifiins of the safes of the Bristol theater on North Main street and the Princess theater on Riverside avenue. In each instance approximately $l.500 was secured by the nocturnal visitors and no clue has ever been unearthed as to their Identity. In both cases. however, it is believed that numerous finger prints were left by tho burglars, whose only tools were hammer and chisel. Other smaller burglaries have occurred. the solving of which would have been made easier with the assistance of . finserpriut assist ant.
 Following . short discussion. the board decided to get in touch with the police heads in New York and Hartford to ascertain If it would be possible for a member of the local force to enter one or the other school for q short period of training.
 Request Clothing Allowanlcc
 X petition was presented to the meeting of the police board by the regulars of the police department for clothing allowance. Such an d. lowance is made in other cities. 1t is pointed out, and in such cases off, ficers are obliged to keep their clothing neat at all times. Since the establishment of the regular force in Bristol however, policemen have been obliged to purchase their own uniforms, service boots and other articles of clothing and this has often worked hardship. particular ly to those members with families.
 Due to the absence of Commis- sione Homer H. Judd. the petition was tabled until the complete board is present to consider 1t.
 Ask Increased Rates
 A petition was also received from the supcrnumerary members of the department for increased rates of pay at circuses. carnivals and other places of entertainment. It was pointed out that the rates now in force in Bristol are constdera bly be- low those of other cities in the state.
 This matter Is now being looked into by Mayor W. Raymnd Crumb, and report will be made at the next meeting.
 To Install Signal Switch
 Chief John H. Hayes of the fire department also appeared before the board and asked that a switch be placed in the central fire station whereby traffic signals. now in pro- cess of erection on North Main street at the corners of Meadow, Center and Race streets. could be controlled at his headquarters in case the fire equipment was called out to any point necessitating the use of North Main street. It was decided to install such d switch and the work will be started i'm 
 Mrs. Aleer's Win Filed
 Mrs. Annie Van Algen Alger. wid- ow of Freeborn C. Alger. who died at her home at 301 Main street last Friday. left an estate of approxi- mately @6o,ooc, according to a will filed in the probate office yesterday. The bulk of the estate is bequeath- cd to Mrs. Pattie Riker Lafon of Ky. and Mrs. Fannie Riker of Oak Park, H.. both nieces of the deceased.
 Requests of 42oo each were con- tained in the will to the Price 1 Memorial hospital, the Harrodsburg public library and the United Pres- byterian church. A similar amount was left to the trustees of the Spring Hill cemetery in Harrodsburg, Ky for the maintenance Of her burial plot.
 The following were given bequests of $2oo each: Mrs Pattie R. 1.affon of Harrodsburg. Ky, Mrs. Sarah R. Mckee of Harrodsburg. Mrs. Fam nie Riker of Oak Park. H.. Laffon Riker of Harrodsburg and Miss Lena Bonta of Lexington, Ky.
 The sum of &4oo is bequeathed Miss Annie Lee Woods Of Harrods- burg and $l00 is left to George A. Van Arsdall of the same place.
 The sum Of $500 was left in trust 0 the Bristol Trust company. exe- tutor of the estate. to be held until