New Britain herald., 1928-02-22
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 LUNCH COST JUMP
No Dissenting Yoks Halld When
 Vote Is fakm Today

The proposal to raise the price of to members of tho Hwan- is club from 31.l0 to 31.2S follow ing the increase from 90 cents to q by the Burritt hotel. after being on the table for 8 week, was passed by the club today without dissenting vote.
 The proposed increase was the subject of q prolonged debate last Wednesday, number of the mem bers voting and talking against it On general principles"
 Opening the discussion today Past President J. NJ. Ward explained that the proposed increases as recom- mended by the directors of the club was simply to make the luncheons and avoid the neces- sity of absorbing the cost of lunch cons foF guests from the club treasury. He said the hotel manage said he had faith enough in the men who manage the hotel to know that they would not do anything unrea- sonable, and that 1t Is a move to- wards putting the hotel on a better paying basis. He warned the mem- bers that If they voted the motion down it might mean an increase of $5 a year in dues.
 C. w. Parker explained that he did not say what he said last week in opposing the motion and added that he only opposed it because it looked like railroading. William explained that his opposi. tion was simply to give the men a chance to think it over. Attorney s. Gerard Casale said on the basis of MT. Wards explanation he favor ed the increased rate.
 In putting the motion. President Elmer w. Pape explained that "at no time has the hotel management been criticized by the directors. It was simply question of policy on the part of the club, as to whether or not we wanted to make the lupcheons self-supporting."
 The potion was passed unani- mously. with enthusiasm and ap- plause.
 Day Nursery Called "Disgrace''
 William Cowiishaw commented upon the Day Nursery situation. He said the old home Of the nursery was "a disgrace to New Britain Anc added that the new horAe at sl Winter street. which will be cccu- pied soon. will be made satisfactory. He said the nursery expected ts move April to the new home and added that there was pressing need for toys and play accommoda- ttons for the children. He said they lacked toys and swings and that some of the children had a bench they turned upside down to provide with which to play. He said kiddie cars. chutes. a sand box. swings. blocks. wagons and pictures for the walls were needed. H. J. McKenna of the Hardware City Co. agreed to provide lum- Der for sand box. Dwight Skin- ner superintendent of the Boys club, said he has a roller coaster presented by the Rev. Dr. George w. c. Hill which he thinks would do better at the nursery. If some- one would repair it he would pre- sent it. M. J. Hayes agreed to do the repairs. Other members vii, present toys during the week. ac- cording to general comments.
 It was announced that dance will be given by the club at the Paragon in the near future. The in charge consists Of John F. Curtin, Thure Johnson and II. J. McKenna.
 Next Wednesday Congresswoman Alite P. Merritt Of Hartford will speak. Members will bring their wives.
 Squire Talks on National Guard
 The address today was by Captain w. T. Squires. who spoke on the National Guard.
 To define what the National Guard of to-day is. Captain Squire quoted passages from the national defense act. He then offered an ar gument in favor or reasonable pre- paredness in the words of Hanford McNider. until recently the Assist ant Secretary of War
 The speaker then touched on the training requirements of the Nation al Guard, explained that 1t was in excellent condition in Connecticut, New Britain being no exception. He described the recent test mobiliza- ton and asserted that the Guard has proven its worth. citing the re- port of Company l. of the Vermont National Guard at the time of the flood.
 Captain Squire made a plea for the of the local units. saying that it was mistake to look zation because as a matter of fact it is a business outfit to-day with little time for play, claiming fur ther that the Guard is good busin- = ess insurance and that the companies bring at least $10,000 cash into the city each year in pay. He explain ed why soldiers today are not dress ed up in such pretty uniforms as in days of yore.
 In concluding the speaker asked the kiwanians to remember that with the regular army reduced to a strength scarcely able to provide q backbone for the national defense body that it remains for the Nation al Guard to supply the muscle and sinew for the army and that in the case of a major emergency the Ma tional Guard would be immediately called to the front. He said that tho National Guard was striving hard 10 become as efficient as possible. which seems to be necessary for the safe ty of the nation. He was of tho opinion that it would he well for