New Britain herald., 1928-07-11
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eu lAat taptalH Ieofge J. Kelly, who
 has the a. m., 10 1 p. m., shift
 was the best officer the department | has ever had on thu desk. "Wher you make A complaint 10 him, ht
 handles it promptly and correctly, i the commissioner said. And cour.
 teousIy, as veN,' Commissione,
 Morton said.
 kupelian Examining Physician Dr. Moses Kupelian will succeed Dr. Edward J. Dray as examing phv- sician in the department, the ap- continent having been scheduled for
 last nights meeting but Commission
 er Morton was reluctant to act be-
 cause he is not acquainted with Dr.
 hupellan and felt he should at lea st
 see him before voting for him. Dr.
 hupelian is known to the other com
 mlssloners and made application for
 the place. Chairman Bannan said
 the appointment is political one
 and he felt certain that Dr. Dray
 would nor be offended by being re-
 placed. He said he would confer
 with Dr. Dray and make the posi-
 ton of the commissioners clear. All the commissioners said there vas no
 fault to be found with Dr. Dray's work, but they felt q change would
 not do any harm The duties of the incumbent consist of conducting physical examinations of applicants for appointment to the department and the compensation is on the fee basis. The appointment will be made at the next meeting.
 Commissioner Morton sponsored a movement to donate a cup or sinl- liar trophy to be competed for at the field day to be held in connection with the state convention of the po- lice association on August s, and the other members seconded it heartily. Commissioner Morton called on Chief Hart to explain the details Of the association and the convention, and said he felt it proper for the board to show the department mem- hers that their efforts to build up their organization were approved by the commissioners. in material way The trophy, which will be se- lected by the committee in charge of athletics, will be paid for per sonally by the commissioners.
 Cole Appointed supenumerary Il
 The board appointed Samuel I Cole of s2 West street a super policeman. He appeared | before the discipline committee in he uniform of the Connecticut Ma Iional Guard. having come from 1 amp to be examined, and Commis- 1 sloner Morton, in moving that he be l appointed, said he made a very fav- 1 orable impression. Cole will be the l only member of the department of J Jewish extraction. He was born in i Hartford, April s, 1899, and has been employed a3 a clerk in the | stanley Works for several years. He i s , it. 5 inches in height and | weighs 203 pounds. According to l he report of his physical examin- stion he carries his weight well and lis muscles are firm.
 On suggestion of Chairman Ban- lan. it was decided to take from the able the application of Stanley kuk- | inski of B Smith street and sum non him to appear before the disci- 9line committee for an examination. The applicant was poor in pcnman- ship when given an examination ! about g year ago but it is said he , Vas nervous and did not do him. Ielf justice.
 Chief Hart reported that Officers Fred Wagner, Alfred Tanguay and 'ornelius keough have been off duty 'ecause of injuries sustained in the performance of their duty and the commissioners voted to extend their ick leave so that they will not lose heir pay. Officer keough may be ble to resume duty very soon, but he other officers will be on the sick st for some time, it is expected.
 When petitions from the common ouncil were read, for an overhead ght at Wooster and West Main treets, and a reflector on Arch treet at the foot of Hart street,
 hartman Bannan remarked that here was no question of the need f the fixtures but there was little I loney available and it would prob- { ply be impossible to install them. [ he traffic committee will consider { le petitions. however, in addition , , several others of a similar nature, , nd may report to the common ouncil that they will be attended 10 ],
 the money is in sight. Ii
 A petition from the common coun I, l asking that the police depart Ient cooperate in reporting the con- , ition Of unsafe light poles on city , reets, was received and will be lken care of by the patrolmen. ,
 Arthur Hill was appointed a spe al policeman for the State Normal . .hool grounds. where he is care ,, ker, and Patrick Luddy was given
 similar appointment for the Ro- ert J. Vance school. where he IS /. nitor, on recommendation of Pro- ssor Marcus White.
 Police Department Praised A communication was received | om Chairman James J, Naughton '
 the public recreation commission. J pressing thanks to the department r the excellent policing accorded
 connection with the Independence N fireworks display at Stanley larter park, and letter of thanks IS received from Treasurer r. w. aeonber of the New Britain Trust lnpany for the alacrity with which ght patrOlmen responded when the irglar alarm at the bank sounded a number of times re- I ntly. Mr. Macombcr sent box of yars to the department. D