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The New York herald., 1922-06-17
As to Organized Crime.

When Secretary WEEKS said at the
West Point graduation exercises
that there is a criminal element
against which society must protect
itself" he was on absolutely safe
ground. When he said further that
1T has been demonstrated beyond
any quearful of doubt that there 10
an organized underworld" his foot
hold on fact was less secure.
That there is now, ever has been
and probably ever will be criminal
element against which society must
defend itself II 1t is not to collapse
Is accurate to the point Of being
automatic. Thieves have broken
through and stolen from Biblical
days down to the last loft burglary
in New York city. Homicide has
been prevalent from the days Of CAIN
down to the last murder by gum
man. In the same period all the
other varieties of crime have -four
ished in all communities with vary
ing degrees of intensity, from
waves" to sporadic episodes. Until
the millennium comes we shall not
be justified in looking for much i'm
provement in this respect. To be
sure, there are in progress tentative
experiments in turning penal insti-
tutions into recreation centers and
conservatories of music. but these
are not as yet advanced enough to
warrant definite conclusions as to
their ultimate results.
But as to its being beyond doubt
that there Is an organized under
world" the Secretary Of War prob
ably will find on reflection that this
is a declaration that is very much
more within than without the field OF
doubt. Except in the Sherlock
Holmes and similar schools Of fiction
an organized underworld, or crime
trust, with superintendent direct
ing force behind 1t, is very much a
myth.
Even the so-called gangs" can
hardly be said to be organized save
in the very loosest acceptance of the
term. The same is true Of the Black
Hand. Casual association of two or
three highwaymen in one or more
holdup exploits is not organized
highway robbery. Every individual
blackmailer who writes anonymous
threatening letters is as much a
Black Hand organization as any that
exists. Groups Of scoundrels of this
sort there may be, just as there may
be groups of burglars or of those
more cowardly and meaner crimi-
nails, the bucket shop swindlers. But
the fact that there are these tempo
rary associations in all the varied
fields of criminal endeavor is very
far from warranting the belief that
there is an organized criminal under
world such as the Secretary Of War
seems to have in mind.
1t would tighten society's task OF
self-defense IL Secretary WEEKS
were right. If the various practition-
ers of crime were organized, or, better
still, IL the entire criminal popula-
tion were an organized unit, the prob
lens policemen must solve would be
simplified. 1t is the lack Of organi-
cation, the loose and incoherent diff
fusion Of crime and the impromptu
character Of many of its manifesto
tions which make its suppression so
difficult. =.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
Strike Votes and Strike Orders.

There are two things to be said at
this stage of the proceedings about
the announced vote by several of the
railroad unions in favor of strike.
One is that the unions nearly always
do that very thing, which doesn't
necessarily mean strike at all,
when they seek to forestall a wage
reduction.
Such a strike vote, as matter OF
fact, empowers the union officials and
leaders to issue strike orders, calling
the men out, If they so choose to do.
II still will remain for the union
officers and leaders to issue the strike
orders, as they issued them several
months ago under similar circum-
stances. And 1t still will be within
the functions and powers Of the
union officers and leaders to call off
the strike before the appointed hour
for it to begin, as they did before.
The other thing to be noted about
this strike vote is that so far 1t COW
ers chiefly the eleven shop crafts and
maintenance OF way unions. And it
Is to be remembered that for the
most part the maintenance of way
workers are day labor employed on
the roadbeds and similar tasks, while
the railroads themselves have been
trying, against the opposition of the
United States Railroad Labor Board,
to transfer their construction and
repair work from their own shops to
outside shops, where the jobs can be
done not only with more speed but
for much less money.
When the railroads want to get
their repair work done outside Of
their own shops anyhow, do the shop
men think 1t is good judgment on
their part to help the roads get 1t
out Of those shops?
The Big Four Brotherhoods, It is
to be remarked, have not taken and
are not taking strike votes. The Big
Four Brotherhoods embrace the
workers--the engineers, firemen and
trainmen-that run the trains and
thus keep the railroads operating.
1t may we'll be that the railroads
would be all the better of and the
railway managers would not be
sorry for a situation that would en-
able them to make fresh start
from the point where Government
operation not only played havoc with
the roads but did heavy damage to
the long established, highly trained
and very responsible railway unions.
Government operation did this
damage by Transforming men that
never had learned trade into skilled
labor by force OF a mere proclama-
tion. II recreated common day labor
by the tens of thousands into a class
now known among the railway peo-
pie themselves as McAdoo mechanics.
10 set UP shop rules and working CON
ditions which gave these McAdoo me-
cnanics hours and pay and other
benefits past the reach and beyond
the dreams of the great skilled
brotherhoods which do the work of
keeping the trains running and haul
ing the country's stupendous trans
portation traffic.
AS the lavish favors piled upon the
McAdoo mechanics and other un-
skilled or low skilled labor under
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
Heraldry.

AS servient herald wrought. to mark
A landed seigneur's sway.
Some quaint, armorial device
Inscribed in colors gay,
So nature blazons, reverent,
In tints Of varied hue
Grain gold and daisy silver, and
Sea green and azure blue
A shield Of ageless sovereignty.
With sky and sea and sod .ft
Denoting in its quarterings
The coat of arms of God!
CHARLOTTE BECKER.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
The safe Bet.

From the Louisiana Journal.
II instead Of boring holes IN the earth for
ell everybody would dig hole and plant a
fruit tree there would be millions In Il. A
fruit tree is almost sure thing. An oil
well Is n guess
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
rAvoRING WOMEN VOTERS.

To the end that women may be In
duced to take more active interest in
the Republican organization George A.
Glynn. chairman Of the State Committee.
has written TO each county chairman,
saying 1T is the hope Of The organza-
tion that due recognition be given to tho
women voters, and we urge that so far
as possible n woman he elected 10 tho
county committee from each election
district of the state"
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
PEACE PALACE SHUT TO
AMERICAN TOURISTS

THE HAGUE, June 16 (Associated |
Press) Members of a party of Amer
ican tourists who arrive! at the Peace
Palace to-day armed with credentials |
The New York herald., 1922-06-17

The Associated Press In exclusively entitled
10 tho use for republication Of all news die-
patches credited to n or not otherwise
credited in this paper. and also the local
news published herein. ,.
All rights OF republication Of special diss
patches herein are also reserved.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
Missouri's Uncertain Climate.

From the Mcrfco Ledger.
when Missouri man is ordered TO seek
change Of climate all he has to do is to
wait another Gay.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17

Tho navy, which has been dry for
long time, must look with envious
eyes ON the merchant marine.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17

The Irish Constitution has sew
enty-nine articles, but no eighteenth
amendment.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17

Highest temperature. 20, at II: AS A. M.
Lowest temperature, 60. at A. M.
average temperature, IS.
The New York herald., 1922-06-17
LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS.

The temperature in this city yester
recorded by the official thermomt
shown In the annexed table.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
NORTH END SWIMMING POOL CLOSED; TONIGHT LAST CHANCE TO TAKE DIP Water is Impure and Stagnant and is Believed to Be Possible Menace to Health of Those
 Who Take Plunges There.

superintendent, after seeing the andy sis, agreed that the pool should be closed
 Although this has been a wet sum naer and there has been plenty of water the pool is so situated that it cannot be controlled as an artificial pool can. The inflow and overflow are subject entirely to the whims of na- ture. Investigation has shown that the outflow is not great enough to keep the water fresh and clean and free from impurities. The water has become stagnant. it has taken on a fishy odor and some slight i'll effects from bathing in it have been reported
 With the opening of school near. and with a constant desire to protect the public, city officials have agreed that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and the pool will be closed until such time las it can be thoroughly cleaned filled with clear fresh water There is no telling just when it will be again open for use.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18

Hey, fellers, let's go for a swim 7"
 While this clarion call to youth will undoubtedly be heard for many weeks yet, those who use the north end park municipal swimming pool exclu- sively will be unable to heed it after tonight.
 Superintendent of Parks Ralph Wainwright announced this afternoon that tonight is the last opportunity that the public will have to use this swimming pool for the time being at least, and possibly for the rest of the season. The pool will be closed to the public tonight and tomorrow work of draining it will be started
 This decision. in which the mayor, health department and park board concurs heartily, is taken as a pre- cautionary step against any possible outbreak of disease that might be traced to this pool. The park super intendent had the water in the swim ming pool analysed and it was found to be impure and pr. Fred Lee, health
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
FOREST FIRE DEATH
 TOLL GROWS IN MINN.
Three Towns Destroyed Scores of Others Threat
 ened-Troops on Duty

Duluth, Minn., Aug. 1S.-(By As sociated Press)-Fears that the death tol! from the forest fires raging in northern Minnesota would go beyond the reported total of 12 when addi tlonal advices were received today from the flame swept areas were ex- pressed by scores of refugees who were arriving hourly from all sections Of the north woods.
 Four hunlred Minnesota National Guardsmen under command of AdJt. Gen Rh1now, continued today the work of succorlng the refugees. More than 1000 forest rangers, settlers and others redoubled their efforts in fight destroyed three small toWns-Cotton, Central Lakes and White Face.
 The fate Of l score of other tiny settlements scattered over St Louis ond Lake counties hung on the weath- CT today Only rain or a calm could save these places. Terrific winds were the chief enemies of the fire fighters yesterday.
 New fires were reported early today in several sections, including one at Cronigen, eight miles northeast of Iinckley, and another at Deerwood
 Last night and today all main roads leading to Duluth Eveleth and other northern villages were crowded with fleeing women and children.
 A wireless message from the steam CT Harmonic said that Tofte, q village on the north shore of Lake Superior was burning.
 Meagre advices trickling in here had Drummond in Bayfeld county, Wis, virtually surrounded by flames.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
OFFER Sl0,000 REWARD
International Railway Company Hot After Those Responsible For Dyna- hitting of Line After Midnight.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 15.-The In ternational Railway Go. today offered q reward of S1o0o0 for the arrest and conviction Of the persons who dynamited the high speed line of the company north of the city shortly af- ter midnight and caused the wreck Of q three-car train, resulting in injury to 4s persons. Eleven required hos pital treatment,
 The three-car trolley train carrying excursionists from Washington, Phil adelphia and Baltimore left here shortly before midnight for Niagara Falls Near the Curtis aviation field one mile north of the city line, the train ran into the twisted rails and broken ties where the road bed had been torn up by the explosion All three cars were derailed but only the rear car overturned and it was in this that passengers were the most seri- ously hurt.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18

At the moment the coal skies are clearing, but unless we find cure for the economic ills which affect the in- dustry and therein find a base for righteous relationship we shall be faced with a like menacing situation
 on next April l on the expiration of the wage contracts which are now
 being made
 The government will gladly cooper ate with the industry in this program so far as it is the public interest SO to do, but l have an unalterable con- viction that no lasting satisfaction or worthwhile results will ensue unless we may have a government commits sion independent of the industry clothed with authority by the congress to search deeply, SO that it may ad- wise as to fair wages and as to con-
 ditions of labor and recommend the 1 enactment of laws to protect the pup-
 lie in the future.
 National Coal Agency. i. If 1t may have your approva, I recommend immediate provision for a temporary national coal agency, with needed capital, to purchase, sell and distribute coal which Is carried in in- terstate shipment. do not mean that an interstate coal shall be, handled by such federal organization; per haps none will be necessary but it will restore it's capital to the public treasury and will be the instrument tality of guarding the public interest where private conscience is insensible to public need.
 The public menace in the coal s.t- uation was made more acute and more serious at the beginning of July by the strike of the federated shop crafts in the railroad service-a strike against wage decision made by the railroad labor board directly affecting approximately 4oo,oo men. The jus- tice Of the decision is not for discus sion here. The decision has been lost sight of in subsequent developments. In any event it was always possible to appeal for re-hearing and the sub mission Of new evidence, and it is always a safe assumption that a gov- ernment agency of adjustment de- ciding uniustly would be quick to make right any wrong.
 The law creating the railroad la- Dor board is inadequate. Contrary to popular impression, it has little or no power to enforce its decisions It can impose TO penalties on either party disregarding it's decisions. It can not halt strike and manifestly congress deliberately omitted the enactment of compulsory arbitration The decis- icns Of the board must be made en- sorceahle and effective against carriers and employes alike. But the law is new and no perfection of 1t by con- gress at this moment could be help- sul in the present threatened paraly- sis of transportation
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
Boats Securing Sea for
 Liuuor Thrown Overheard

Magnolia Mass, Aug. 1S.-An ar mada of craft of many designs today continued to patrol the ocean lane between Magnolia Point and Coolidge Point in the hope of seizing from the pillows, one Of several of so cases Of Scotch whiskey and French cham pagne, According to the crew of the sloop Hawk, the liquor was thrown into the sea last Monday from a mo- tor boat as the latter craft was flee ing from a police boat. The bever- ages are alleged to have been brought by the Hawk from St Pierre. 'Mique- lon.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18

New York, Aug 1S.--(By the Asso- csatea Press }--s-Belief ,t,t,at TO definite agreement for settle me < at the shop crafts strike would De reached today was expressed by Warren 5. Stone, head of the brotherhood of locomo- tive engineers shortly before one o'clock or leaving the conference be- tween brotherhood men and execu- tives.
 After having attended the session for two hours, MT. Stone, left for the uptown hotel where shop crafts lead CTS are quartered for q conference He said he did not expect to return before o'clock.
 The general impression prevailing around the conference chamber at the noon recess was that the confer ees had come down to cases and that some definite program was under dis cussion.
 MT. Stone said he was still optimis- tic about the outcome.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
MURDERED BY BANDITS
Baltimore Businessman Shot to Death While Robbers Make Away With Payroll Amounting to S7000.

Baltimore Aug. 1S.--William B. Norris secretary treasurer of Hicks, Tnse and Norris, lnc builders, was shot to death at Park and Madison avenues today by unidentified bandits who robbed him Of the companys payroll amounting to approximate ly S7.0on, Frederick W. kuethe a hookkeeper of the company who accompanied MT, Norris was beaten into insensihility by the robbers, who escaped in an automobile
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18

I'm still smiling" he said to news papermen. T suppose you boys will Write ! column about that smile. Il tsok me 30 years to learn how to do it."
 MT. Stone explained he did not be- lieVe there could be q settlement tI- day because whatever plan they had would have to be referred by both sides to their constituents
 MT. stone, before leaving for the conference with labor leaders uptown implied he had definite proposition to put before them.
 Neither Howard Elliott nor Jul- jus F. kruttschnitt, member 0. the executives committee would comment on this when they left the chamber asserting that anything Mr. Stone said was up to him. As for them selves they declined to say whether any definite program was under d~s- cussion or whether agreement had been reached on any part of it.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
FULL FLOODED INDIAN
 IN AUTO WRECK, DYING
Princess Two-Eagle in Nor walk Hospital Following
 Crash This Noon

South Norwalk, Aug. 1S-Princess Two Eagle, a full blooded Aztec In dian, is dying at the Norwalk hos pital following an automobile crash at Mortuary turn here this noon. Four others in the party who were going from Bridgeport to New York were taken to the Norwalk hospital suffering from severe injuries, In the party were James Thorpe, of Brooklyn cousin of Jim" Thorpe, the baseball player; John Two Eagle ot Brooklyn husband of the woman, William Thorpe, Jr., son of James Thorpe and William Kupp of Glen dale, N F.. driver ot the machine.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
RUMRUNNER S0WA GIVEN S200 FINE Defense ''Yicious Lies,' Is Belief
 Of Judge Klett BASCE770'S PENALTY s4a"' Two Are Assessed as .kySN Among Men Engage cO.ut. "a, Trafficking Between ,Aethaven and This City.
|BASCETT0'S PENALTY S!a~

Because the court was convinced that his defense was nothing but a series of vicious lies" Andrew sowa, one of the principals in rumrunning episode of last Saturday night, was fined S200 and costs, the heaviest fine yet meted out for that offense, by Judge George w. klett in police court today. Gaetano Bascetto linked up in the same offense, was fined s100 and costs
 sowa's Story Refuted.
 sowa. in court yesterday, said he was in Plainville Saturday night when Bascetto and Tony varelli were engaging in a fight on Washington street. Policeman Patrick McAvay on the witnes sstand today told of conversing with the accused while the browl was on. He was certain that it was sowa, whom he has known for several years.
 Policeman McAvay had runs in at the police box at the corner of Broad and High streets at l2:15 a. m and was proceeding down Washington street when he saw crowd surround ing Varelh and Bascetto. At 1S4 the curb and looking out toward the street. The accused turned and said, according to the policeman:
 You'd better hurry up, there's a fight on down there"
 Sowa was dressed in light suit with q straw hat When the prison CTS were being brought in, the police man remarked to Sergeant G. C. El- finger that he had just passed Sowa he told the court.
 Jitneur a Witness
 Theodore Wagner, a jitneur, told of seeing big touring car and Dodge truck round the corner near Cleveland street at about 35 miles an hour. One of the cars forced the other to a standstill at the curb This evidence was introduced to support claims of the state made yesterday It is alleged that SoWa and Bascetto were trans porting q load Of liquor from New Haven to this city coming by way of Plainville, and that Vare!li met the men, both Of whom owed him S200; lHaL they tAlkeU LOT d li.llt di.d co Na then fed in his booze carrying tour ing car, followed by Varelli in his Dodge car, and that he was overtaken; that Varelli was given the car and liquor as security and that he took it to a barn on Pennington avenue, where it was later shown to the police.
 Charles Passanici met Sowa Tues day or High street, and asked him why he had allowed one man to take ] carload Of stuff from two men, he testified According to the witness sowa said that he allowed the stuff | 10 be taken only as security until he md Bascetto could raise the money | owed to Varelli.
 Carmello Caccamo said he saw soWa standing near the scene of the fight | Saturday night after midnight.
 Claims He Was Fishing
 For the defense, Joseph Noveski | aid he and Sowa at the latter's sug- went 10 Plainville Saturday | night on Q fishing trip, leaving here before o'clock and remaining at the | pond until after the last trolley had | 'un to New Britain. Yesterday SoWa aid he went fishing at Joe's sug ,estion. Today he again denied hav
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New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
FORTUNE TELLER FAILS
Predicts That Judge Will Dismiss Her Case, But She Was Wrong = He Fined Her $30.50.

Peoria H., Aug 18.-Mme. Frankie Octavius De Vinnesse Hada was ar raigned yesterday before Magistrate Frank A. Hall on q charge of main taining q nuisance at her home where she tells fortunes.
 If you are a fortune teller, tell me what I am going to do with your case" the magistrate asked her.
 Why, the dear judge is going to dismiss my case.' the soathsayer pro- phesied.
 The dear judge is not" replied the justice dispenser. The dear judge is going to fine you S30.50."
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
Operated Upon to Remove
 Radium Sewed Up in Body

Chicago, Aug 1S-A tube Of radium valued at s14,ooo was back In the hands Of the surgeon who owns 1t and Mrs Martha spohn. patient in whose body the radium was Host" was reported to be recovering today fol- lowing an operation to recover the missing metal which had been used in a previous operation.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
STRANGLED TO DEATH
Father Finds Sons Dead Body-Had
 Fallen Out of Bed and Head
 Wedged Between That and Bureau.

Jersey City, Aug, 1S.-Strangled to death in his sleep when he fell from his bed and his head became wedeed between the side of the bed and a bureau standing close by George Westphal Jr., was found dead by his father early today
 The iron side-bar Of the bed rested under Westphal's chin forcing 1t high into the air and the bar pressed heavily against the windpipe.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
MARINE HERO DIES.

Washington. Aug. IS. - Captain James Ferguson Robertson, marine corps one Of the officers decorated for heroism at Belleau Wood, died yesterday at the naval hospital of cancer of the stomach. He was native Of New Zealand and was com- missioned as a resident of Illinois.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-18
PRESIDENT WILL USE FEDERAL AUTHORITY TO INSURE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE AND SUSTAIN RIGHT OF MEN WHO WISH WORK
SAN FRANCISCO PEOPLE
 WEARING FUR COATS AS
 THOSE IN EAST SWELTER

San Francisco, Aug. 1S.-San Francisco went to work today in overcoats and. furs while customers suffered the hottest weather of the summer.
 A steady trade wind from the Pacific sent the mercury to- boganning here the highest point yesterday being 65 and the lowest 54. Other Pacific coast cities were warmer, however. Los Angeles reported 76 de- grees.