New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
Approach to World War Memorial From West Main St. to Be Built
 By Park Board With Miller Fund
Ornate Entrance Will Cost About S37,0O0 - C. F. Smith Pays Preliminary Costs.

Plans for a West Main street en- trance 10 the World War memorial to cost approximately S37. .GpU were approved by the board of park com missioners last night at a regular meeting and will he submitted 10 the board Of finance and taxation al d special meeting Friday evening for final approval.
 The plans were submitted hy Charles F. Smith. chairman Of the board Of directors Of Landcrs. E'rary X Clark, and II. Van Burcn Magon- iglc, New York architects and do signer of the monument. Mr. NaEOn- igle has been working for two years on the entrance plans, the entire cy- pense of the plans, which will run into several thousand dollars having been borne by Mir. Smith.
 They provide for a flight of orna- mental steps on the same general characteristics as the monument base. starting from inc eastern cy- tremity of Walnut Hnl park on the West Main street side and extending 10 the monument in 3 series Of steps and terraces. The steps will be flanked with concrete coping and will be placed at intervals where necessary along q gravel walk. The walk and steps will be Q feet ~id" and will be lined on each side with pine trees
 Plaza On Hillside
 Part way up the walk will be q plaza about G5 feet wide. built in octagon shape and equipped with benches. A concrete rail and circle Of shruhbory will enclose some small flower bed".
 The plaza will bc q resting place between the sidewalk and the monu- ment and will afford an unobstruct- cd view of West Main street and the northwestern section of the city Terraces will fall away on both sides, while entrance and exit will be marked with concrete steps.
 Steps and gravel walk will lead from the plaza direct 10 the base of the monument. While the walk itself will be only l0 feet wide the entire avenue lined with trees will be A feet in width from center to center of the trees.
 The plan received the enthusiastic approval of all members of the park board. There was n full attendance of the board and sentiment was unanimous for approving the pro- jnct.
 Money From Darius Miller Fund
 Chairman William r. Mangan cE- rlained that the board has q fund Of s26.O0n in the Darius Miller fund for the purpose Of making new im- movements at Walnut Hill park. The money cannot be used for mainte- nance purposes but must be used for Improvements.
 This fund will amount 10 $&9,o0O with accumulated interest by spring. the chairman said. The board of fl- nance and taxation will be asked to provide the additional $7,u00. Judge Nangan and Dr. Henry Lash will ap- pear before the board of finance Friday evening. The park board then will hold special meeting. probably Thursday of next week, fer further discussion.
 In the meantime members Of the board with Mir Magoniglc "ill tax" the drawings 10 the park and go over them on the grounds.
 Francis Murphy and William Pal miere asked permission 10 publish and sell a program at the Hartford New Britain High school football game November 23. They were given permission subject 10 the approval Of the high school officials and off, cials of both teams. The park board will receive 10 per cent of the pro- ceeds from the sale Of programs, but nothing from the sale of advertising. The publishers agree to clean up the grounds afterwards.
 Polish Veterans Offer Park
 Alex Rentz representing General Haller post, Polish World War Vet erans. submitted the drawing Of a plot of ground containing about 5.4u0 square feet. which the vet""- ans propose 10 present to th" city for park purposes. They wiIl im- prove and develop the plot first anI then turn il over 10 inc city.
 The riot is at thn junction C Smith and Booth streets in th" Smith street extension on tn" old Horace Booth estate. The board voted 10 accept tt subject 70 inc ap- proval Of th" common council.
 Superintendent Clyde EIlingwood's salary increase wIll be only 5-43 4 year instead Of S25n Tn" commou councIl recently authorized au in. crease or Mir. l1Iu%wood's salary