New Britain herald., 1921-09-24

Gidnueu the person Of the only man rounded up in connection with the Wrinkle murder. According to a state ment issued by Prosecuting Attorney Greenberg, it was his intention to re- lease the prisoner. His program was apparently suddenly upset by the ap- poarance of the state officials.
 If the state police, at a distance, are able to learn something which has re- mained obscure to the local prose- cutor, who had the prisoner under his thumb continually, it would tend to prove that the prosecutor wasn't "on tie Job- For that reason it may be Just as well if the state does take over the investigation of the Wrinkle mur- dtr and all other phases of the case which have developed.
 Citizens would like to know the answer to the following questions:
 If prosecuting Attorney Greenberg felt that there was the slightest war i&nt for holding the prisoner for a longer period, why did he announce that he would walk out of police head quarters a free man last night?
 If Prosecuting Attorney Greenberg was not aware of any evidence that would tend to incriminate the pris- crer, was it because he was not in- terested in the case or because he is tco young for the position?
 Does the common council which elects the prosecutor, intend to let the matter rest?
 Isn't it about time that there was a general house cleaning in New Britain which would place number Of public office holders, who have be- come callous to their responsibilities. on the retired list?
 Hasn't the time arrived for the people to get something for their money besides the political burlesuue snow which is always going on be- hind the scenes?
 Mayor Curtis faux pas in personally offering a reward in excess of that al lowed by statute for evidence leading to the conviction of the person who killed John w. Allen is a lesson to public officials to look carefully before they leap. One would think that man who considered himself capable or occupying the mayors chair would not be content with a superficial knowledge of the laws of the state. It is possible for an official who does not familiarize himself with the laws to entangle his city in a web which could not be thrown off easily.
 In view of the fact that Mayor Cur tis is generally supposed to have such a broad knowledge of local ordinances, 1t has been believed that he was also we'll grounded with respect to the sta tutes. Apparently his wisdom in this direction has been overrated.
 There is not a single doubt that the city would pay the reward offered in the Allen case. If evidence were fur nished that would lead to the detec- tion and conviction of the driver of the automobile that killed MT. Allen, the city would no doubt feel it mor- ally responsible to pay that amount. This is as it should be, although there are any number of property owners who hope that Hizzoner looks up the law IT consults with the corporation counsel when he again feels it incum- bent upon himself to offer rewards of this nature.
 Just about when we reached the conclusion that the good old days were gone forever, we picked up The Herald the other night and learned that prizes had been awarded at the Newington Grange fair for the best loaf of bread the best loaf of cake and the best pie on exhibition
 In order to become convinced that we were not reading an issue of the paper printed twenty-five years or so ago, we scanned the dateline at the top Of the page and were reassured.
 This is a subject on which clergy men could preach a good sermon. Row many girls of the growing gener- ation know how to bake an appetizing loaf of bread done to a golden brown?