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Smyrna times., 1925-11-25

Subscription price, s1.5O per year, strictly in
advance.
The public has good reason to
look for practical results from
the work of the executive COM
mittee of the national crime
commission, the membership of
which was announced recently.
says the Washington Post.
''This committee will direct the
investigations to be made by the
crime commission, which is an
unofficial body, and the charac-
ter of those composing the COM
mittee insures intelligent and
earnestly directed efforts to cope
with perhaps the most serious
problem in the nation. On the
committee are such men as
former Secretary of State Char
les E. Hughes former Gov. Frank
o. Lowden, former Secretary of
War Newton D. Baker, former
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Mrs.
Ethel Roosevelt Derby, daughter
of Theodore Roosevelt.
'In announcing the member
ship Of the committee, Chairman
F. T. Dawson said that care had
been taken not to include eX-
perts or men with precOnceived
views, but rather persons whose
sound judgment was widely rec
ognized and who could be relied
upon to make decisions based
upon thorough analysis of the
crime situation.
""The first work of the COM
mittee, it is said, will be to gath
er accurate information relative
to the extent and nature OF
crimes Of violence. 1t is rather
remarkable that none of the
State nor the Federal govern
ment has ever compiled figure!
dealing with this subject. Th'
city of Cleveland is the only mu
nicipality which has undertake.
work along this line. Man
phases of the crime problem wi
be studied, including the reviS
ion of codes of criminal proceed
ure and punishment, and restri'
ton OF the sale of firearms.
Undoubtedly one of the col
tributing causes to the grOwt
of crime has been the ease wit
which criminals escape punis
ment and the delay in bringiI
offenders to trial. District q
torneys assert that hundreds
criminals go free because t
dockets of the courts are
crowded that it is virtually il
possible to try all the cas-
promptly. Prohibition has m
tiplied the number of crimiI
cases to such an extent tn
many more serious cases mi
wait for months before the
tenders can be brought to tri
"The national crime comm
sion through it's executive co
mittee can perform a very u
full service which, it is said
relate, has never been undert;
en- officially by either State
Federal government"
Smyrna times., 1925-11-25
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that l, the
undersigned, have taken out letters ,Of
administration on the estate of Char
les D. StOckly, deceased. Any one
having bills against or owing the
same will please present the same to
sAYRES ]. STOCKLY.
Administrator,
11-25 St Smvrna. Del
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23

tired. Mythical prlncipallties in Europe and Relationships in Central America would have to step aside in favor of Connecticut, where such a rich plot could be had for the ask ing. It is a far cry from giving eX- pert testimony on the military ayla- ton situation to knocking Ut the doors of a prison and saying: Here are some friends of mine. They're all good boys, Let em in and treat 'em right"
 But the august appeal of even such q major lumlnary as Senator Bingham availed nuught. Conserva- tive Connecticut, speaking through Governor Trumbull, replied; 'The Connecticut courts will give him a fair trial. He will have ample op- portunity 10 say in the courtroom anything he feels the public ought to know about his case and that he believes will aid him in his trial.'
 Which is pretty sound horse sense after all. Trial by the properly con stituted machinery Of law should continue to prevail.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
.l6 YEAR OLD GIRL
 IS ON TRIAL TODAY
Frisco Miss Accused Of Murdo
 ing Her Own Mother

San Francisco. March @S.--Do', thy Ellington, 16, who shot an killed her mother, Mrs. Anna El lingson, on January 15, went on trial today on charge of murder Mrs. Ellingson was shot down in bedroom of her home after she had denied her daughter permission to go to a "jazz" party. Despite tn" murder, the girl attended the party
 She was arrested in a lodging house on January 15. In statements to the police the girl admitted thai her love for night life had led up to the killing. She named a num- Der of youths, some of them players in the orchestra at a cafe, as her companions, and they were ques- toned by the police. Three of them were arrested for contributing tc her delinquency, but were later re leased.
 No death penalty can be asked for the girl, as the execution of per sons under IS years of age in Cali fornia is forbidden by law.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
HI BINGHAM STEPS DOWN FROM DAIS OF DIGNITY

Mir. Dooley and his friend Hem nessey would have enjoyed many ouiet chuckIc had they been in Con necticut Saturday 10 enjoy the sight If a United States Senator using his influence to gain an interview for nevspapermen with a prisoner held at state prison on a charge of mur- der.
 The wires between Hartford and Washington were kept hot with ap- heals to Senator Bingham by press ropresentatives who wished to be admitted to the prison at Wethers- field so they might speak 10 Gerald Cbanman. The most ludicrous part of inc proceedings was that the Son- a,or readily consented and rushed a message to his friend and successor Governor John H. Trumbuil urging tbat the pIea of the newspapersmen be needed.
 Here would bc meat for the writers of those sidc-splitting mn.'- cal comedies which used to mak" 'he fired business man forget he was
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
Observations On Tie Weather

Forecast for southern New Eng land: Fair tonight, Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer. Moderate 'o frnsh northeast winds.
 Forecast for eastern New ork; Fair tonight and probably Tuesday, warmer Tuesday; moderate to fresh north shifting to east and southeast winds ,iz,,
 Conditions: An area of hlgh nressure central over the Iahe region is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures in all the northern districts east of the Ms sissippi river. A crescent shape trough of low pressure extending from Utah to Minnesota is causing unsettled weather with rising tenn perature in the western sections Freezing temperatures extend as far south as Virginia.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
OLD POSTERS SHOULD
 COME DOWN

In lieu of new paint every few years, barns, near barns and frame shacks along the lesser travelled streets usually are protected by posters dating from the last circus or some past special theatrical at- traction. Such posters usually are not pasted upon the structures with any due regard for economy but are plastered all over the surface, no matter if 1t requires 25 posters of the same kind. The result Is that no matter where on the building the eye happens to roam, the shrieking lines and glarish glare of the same posters hit the eye. The pedestrian on seeing one poster and finding 1t uninteresting, lets his eye hop to the one next to it, and gets the same dose; then he continues his visual tour and meets'with no other optical satisfaction. By which time, if he is built of normal clay, he will utter word of protest beneath his breath about the futility of ovordoing a thing.
 But the point is that such plac- ards are left to Haunt their un- slightly selves long time. There has been occasional agitation about the abuse Of the privilege of placing placards on buildings and not re- moving them aftef their value as business-gettcs is past. It is for this reason that we find placards of circuses remaining on public view a year or so; and also placards of other things that have come and gone and are forgotten except for | the constant reminders emanating 1 from the posters.
 There is nothing that looks as dismal. or is as raucously irritating as ancient posters. They are a public nuisance.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
25 Tears Ago Today
 From Paper of That Date

The. Consolidated railroad has been esti mating the cost of building trestle to obviate the grade cross ing at Main street but, to be effec- tive, this would have to include all the other crossings from Curtis to Whiting street, and such a grand eX- pense of trestle would cost s1,o0O,- O00.
 New Britain is to be included among the cities where the letter carriers will be permitted to receive registered mail matter along their routes,
 Harry c. Brown of the post office is laid up with a cold.
 It is probable that some hotel changes will be made in this city shortly. Landlord Brorson's lease cn the Columbia expires in June and it Is not certain that he will re- rev it. The houses has been con ducted on a successful aH broad minded basis, and its many patrons would be pleased to see the present management continue.
 The whist club of Martha Chap fer. o. F. S., will meet with Mir. and Mrs l.. D. Penfield next Wednesday evening. ~ =.
 President Mrs. F. s. Atkinson ot inc w. c. T. U. has announced the list of committees, which includes the following program, Mrs. F. h. Bassett, Mrs. S, H. Wood, Mrs A, [. Wizard; evangelical work ana City mission, Mrs. H. c. Capen' Mrs I. A. Bunce, Mrs. s. F. Young, Mrs w. R. Stone, Mrs. Charles II. Dem irg. literature, Mrs. G. B. CoWIes who is agent for the Union SighaI the White Banner, and other tenn nerance publications; press cores rondents. Mrs. s. H. Wood and MISS
 New Britain council, o. |. A. M' is entitled to send Ii representatives to inc state convection at DanburA in May. Eight delegates Will p' chosen while the three past stat, councillors, H. K. Smith w. . Judd and A. l.. Thompson VII make up the total
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
SIX INJURED AS
 CAR IS WRECKED
Machine Goes Over Bridge Near
 WinSted

Wiustcd, March 2S.-Six porzohi were injured yesterday when an au- tomobile crashed through two-inch iron guard rail on the bridge over the tracks of the New Haven rall' load on the Torrington road, Q mii' south of this place, and fell 2S feet landing bottom side up beside th' tracks. The autoists, all of Bristol were pinned underneath the wreck age, Residents nearby released th' accident victims and they were takci to the Litchfcld county hospital.
 Franciscos Couture, IT,, was th' most seriously hurt, receiving in' ternal injuries. His mother re- ceived fractured collar bone, scaVp wound and an injury to one of her eyes, while tho father sur1ered from injuries to tho chest.
 Mrs. Lavare Duguuy suffered fractured hip and her husband was, badly shaken up and suffered from shock, James s. Chabot, operator of the machine received an injury 10 his arm and cuts and bruised aboul the hand.
 There is m abrupt turn "t-th' bridge and it is said that the op' orator of the machine was not ac- ouaintcd with the road and was rn- able to control his machine after hr had made the curve.
 The party was on it's way 10 Winsted to attend fraternal meet ing.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
ONE OF THE USES FOR A HALF-CENT STAMP.

We learn from the authority of the Stamford Advocate that after April IS, when a woman in answer to an advertisement which says an article costs 12l. cents, goes to the store to purchase the article, she will be able 10 pay the odd half penny through the medium of a half-cent stamp.
 The system Of issuing half cent stamps may thus have some uses not suspected since the postal increase law was passed recently. But 1t ap- pears the Stamford paper does not take into consideration that some storekeepers may not wish to accept half-cent stamps, and cannot be compelled to do so. Goods are sold for money, not postage stamps, al- though firms receiving money through the mails usually are satis, fled to receive small amounts in stamps.
 The main function of the half. cent stamp will be to cover the use of unsealed envelopes containing printed matter. These will cost + cents after April 15. To send them through the mails, however, 1t will be necessary to pay two cents, the postal clerk returning the change in half-cent stamp. Then the ques- ton arises, what to do with the half cent stamp If no immediate use is found for 1t.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
HARTFORD CHILD
 BURNED ID DEATH
Overturned Lamp Causes Fatal-
 ity in Home

Hartford, March 2S.--Wihile theit mother was !out on an errand last night Annie and Tessle Noreika aged one and two years respectively turned over q kerosene lamp on the kitchen table. When their mother returned she found corner of her kitchen in flames and her youngest child. Annie burned beyond recogni- ton. When tiremen arrived they saw the mother moaning in the kitchen, with her second youngest infant. Both were carried out, Frantic and hysterical, Mrs. Noreiks was held by four policemen while firemen quickly put out the fire. Frank Noreika, the father was at motion picture show with two Of his children. Through sentence flashed on the screen he was informed that he was wanted and later that the youngest of his family Of six lad been burned to death.
 It is not known exactly which ore of the infants, Annie or Tessie' started the fire because Tessie. the one who was rescued, can not tall yet.
 In the arms of policeman whit the fire was being put out, Mrs. Noreika tainted. She was revived later and was taken to the home oi friend nearby with her five chil. dren. Two of the six children weft out on the street playing and were unaware Of the tragic event happen ing in their kitchen until they heard the sound Of the fire engines.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
The Editors Gossip Shop

This week we practically intro duce the last of the new series to which you are asked to contribute.
 The past few weeks Wild Willies Roguish Rsilos. Provoking Polly, Barnyard Bits, Meows from the Campus Cat, Crossword I.imericks, Critical Couplets, and Sporting Goods Counter have opened a wide field for. diversified contributions a variety of appeal which will per init you to write more humor with little additional effort.
 This week Fun Shop Movies and the Music Department will take their place among regular Fun Shop features.
 Watch for them! Meanwhile let's have a big batch of regular humor!
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23

The latter method may be too per- fectly idealistic to appeal to every body; but the closer a Council mem Der hcws 10 this line the better he will serve the city.
 To attend q Council meeting onco a month is no great drain upon the time of member; but tho real serv- ice done to the city by members is to keep in personal touch with civic affairs between meetings, No Coun- ci member can merely attend a meeting and forget about the city between meetings and retain the reputation of being a good council. man; neither can such one be non- partisan at q council meeting and be a party stalwart between meet ings.
 The public nowadays expects cfll- ciency in the conduct of public af- fairs rather than the ability to see every public question through the field glasses of party fealty The public IS not interested in party af- filiations in municipal affairs. Mod ern tendencies are against 1t.
 The urge for efficiency instead of politics in municipal affairs is in- dicated by the fact that 347 cities in the United States have adopted the city manager form of government, So recent as 1912 there were only a total of three such cities. Of the total, 25S went city manager" by charter and S7 by ordinance. Three cities in Connecticut-New London, stratford and West Hartford adopted the city manager plan' all three by charter,
 It behooves municipal govern ments still run on the old style to watch their step, and attempt to be as effective instruments of progress as the manager plan; otherwise citl- zens will demand the newer meth nd
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
ME APPROACHING CTTY ELECTION

And now we are 10 have a muni- cipal election on April fl. at which citizens are privileged to choose cer- tain members of the Common Coun- ell to wit: twelve councilmen and four aldermen.
 The importance Of having men in inc Council who make a whole hearted attempt to manage the af- fairs of the city in an enlightened manner Is self-evident. But the re- suits are not always quite as clear Above all things, petty poIltlcs should have no prominent part Tn ahe affairs of city, although it is manifestiy difficult for members to forget politics when they enter the chamber. Some representatives think ef their party first and the e'y Afterwards: inc best will think o' she city first and forgss --eir party
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
WaS:'1, ',WnTAod,b
 MlxSON RxHAEL JtuRx
A Spring Flurry


 By Wallace M. Bayliss Spring smiled. I'll swear she smiled
 at me. So ravishingly sweet she smiled My sense and judgment were be-
 guiled; So, oyercoatless. lightsome, free, fared. Alas, such treachery! Spring frowned, and clouds be-
 dimmed the sky. Anon she eke began to cry: Aye, what Is worse, she cried on
 mo. She wept. She bawled. She leaked.
 by gee! At home at length, soaked to the
 skin I cried: Assistance! Help me. Min! Bring out the camphor and sage
 tea! And telephone some wise M. D. I'll get pneumonia, I fear; Stay not, but hasten three. my dear, Or else a widow you may be-" The doctor came, He charged a V Drink lemonade that's good and
 hot; Tomorrow you'll be well, I wot." That's what he told me for the fee! Though still live, my prized beauty Is marred by sores upon the lip And puffy nose, because a snip Called Spring the hussy, smiled at
 me!
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
Senator Jones to Spend
 Month in South America

WashingtOn, March 23.-SenaIor Jones. republican, Washington, will sail Saturday for South America 10 Epend a month in Brazil Argentina Paraguay, Uruguay and possibly Chile, studying shipping conditions. He wilr be accompanied by his wife. On his return 10 Washington late in May, Senator Jones, who Is chairman of the senate commerce committee, will begin drafting a shipping bill designed to separate the functions of the shipping board and the fleet cor poration. He discussed shipping problems today with President Cool idge.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
List of Patents
 Issued to Conn. People

Uist furnished by the office Of Harold c. Manning, Wallt-Ove Store, 211 Main street, New Brit ain),
 Tonjes A. Both, stratford, as- signor 10 the Conn. Flee. Mfg. Go. Albert r. Breitenstein, New Ha- ven, assignor to the Geometric Tool Co. Rotary colapsing tap.
 Frederick W. Bum, Bristol, Gull tivator,
 Albert W. Campbell. Hartford. Snow guard.
 Edward Coleman, Brooklyn, N. Y, assignor to Index Visible, Inc, New Haven. Attachment for ad- dressing machines.
 George E. Curtiss. New Britain, assignor to Landers, Frary & Clark Electric cooker.
 George G. Going, Middlctown, as signor, by mesne assignments. to Remington Noiseless Typewriter Corp. Typewriting machine.
 Frederic K. Heyer. Stamford as- signor to the Yale & Towne Mfg, Go. Paddock.
 Wyman N. Hill, East Hampt on assignor to the N. N. Hill Brass Co., Toy telephone.
 Ross L. Tullis, New Haven. Bird cage.
 Trade Marks Registered
 Edward T. Beiser Co, Inc, River side. Perfumes, essential oils, & odoriferous chemical compounds.
 Lee L. Harding. New Britain Liquid preparation for the treat ment of gonorrhea.
 Peter Hron Inc, Bridgeport Cased sausage, cased fish, cheese pickles, and bread.
 The New Haven Clock Co., New Haven. Clocks and watches.
 Remington Arms Co.,, Inc. Bridgeport, & Ilion & N. Y., N. Y Ammunition.
 The Salts Textile Mfg. Co. Bridgeport, & N. l.. N. Y. Pil' fabrics in the piece.
 The Standard Electrical Appli ance Co.,, Hartford. Electric curlel & wavcr. X electric heating pads.
 The Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co. Bridgeport. Silverware and silver plated novelties.
 Trade-Mark Applicants
 The Acme Shear Co.,, Bridgeport Scissors and shears.
 The Bradley, smith Co, NeV Haven. Candy on stick or peg.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
A CITY WITHOUT VICE,
 ON THE SURFACE

Chief of Police Hart Is of the opinion there is no open vice in the city. The chief ought to know Certainly it is true that the old conditions of legalized vice through raids and fines no longer exists. Sin is no longer allowed to Haunt It's lures into the faces Of citizens ana the indirectly legalized variety has been well nigh annihilated.
 But that Is not saying that lm- morality no longer exists, That IS a different matter entirely. Vice has merely changed it's methods ln- stead of being a regular recognized business it has become bootlegging business, working in an underhanded manner and for the most part secure from legal interference because or tho suhterranean methods employed The public conscience has been greatly awakened upon this matter the past few decades. There was d time when legalized vice had It's staunch defenders, these debating that an evil under control was less evil than when not under control They have lost the battle in nearly every city on the map. ImmoralitV is no longer protected, directly or indirectly: 1t is not under controI' and on the surface it scarcely eHls's'
 The turns that evil-doegs nave taken is indicated by the remarks ol nresent-day public speakers upon +his subject. Like in the old days +bev still attack immortality, put trono a different angle, and the oo- ! iactive is likewise different. We hear comnlaints that public dancing has dorcnerated and that such degencr- .+ion stimulates wrong-doing; that the vounr are "worsc' than they ovar were before; that the use ol automobiles has broadcned the op- nortunities for betting partes anu such things. All of which is strongly condemned. Yet there is scarcely a Function that does not include dahc- ing and nearly every family owns an automobile.
 The city is to be congratulated mon ifs absence of open sewers o' evil which in the old days were groator menace to the morals of the young than the automobiles are to- 1 day, Conditions as they are tally with the desires of all worthy ciu' zens The records of the police court may continue 10 tell of sordid stories but it will be noticed that they invariably are the result of thai style of evil-doing which does mol depend upon legal blindness for i'' existence. Times have changed II such things, and for the better.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
FARMERETTES ESCAPE
Reformatory Causes Vain Hunt fci Two Who Get Away in Bloomers

Bedford, N. T., March 2S.-Offi- cials of the State Reformatory for Women announced yesterday tha two fiighty young farmerettes he'' from there in bloomers last night
 The girls, known as Louise Merre and Anna Roosen, escaped througl a bathroom window on the grorn floor of Macy dormitory. Whel they were missed the alarm wa given. Matrons, guards and polict men secured the countryside, br the fugitives were not found. The garb, besides khaki boomers, Il cluded black and white check val and red sweaters.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
paRy DIES IN CRASH

Randolph, Mass, March 2S.--R. Tt. 2l5 year old son of Mir. and M' Arthur Anderson of Providence, ] l., died from shock yesterday aft collision between an automobile drif on by his father and the car of Wi! nam Bowen. of Randolph. The ac cident occurred on the Randolph Avon line. The other occupants Q Inc automobile were seriously hurt
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
FactsundFancies
 BY ROBERT CULLEN

The reported scarcity of pork doubtless will continue until March 1, 1929.
 If the kids go wild, it may possi- bly, be Volstead's fault; but usually it is dads fault.
 The only real obstacle to eyerlast- ing peace is the fact that there are more dogs than bones.
 \ reformcr Is one who nags al the world: a cynic one who nags at the reformer.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-23
Love Letters of Famous Men

hLttN&AS oh N'aNA Tairest Queen:
 I feel sad and neglected this eve ming, dear one. I am all alone in the palace tonight with only a couple of hundred of my wives to keep me company. The rest are having a nah jongg party some where and have left mo in solitude. It's funny, isn't 1t, that such a wise man as I am can have such foolish wives? Some of them are even working crossword puzzles. I wouldn't mind 1t at all but they have habit of using me for a dic- tionary! I may be the wisest man in the world, but this Jerusalem in four letters" stuff gives me a pain.
 Fair one, when you told me that you hated crossword puzzles l learned to love you. If you will con- sent, dear, I'll make you wife No. 1927, and I'll send the royal jus tice of the peace over tomorrow to record your finger prints. Answer by messenger.
 King Solomon.