New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
29l ON PROBATION
 HERE IN PAST YEAR
E, C, Connolly Files Annual Re-
 port With Judge filling

Two hundred and nnety-one pro- hatoncrs were handled during the l2 months ending June 80, accord ig to the annual report of Probation Officer Edward C. Connolly which he submitted 10 Judge Benjamin w. AIing today. Of this number only ,7 remained on the probation list at the end of the 13 months period. Outside of this, the probation de- purtmcnt investigated and settled out of court lOi cases which were
 cferrcd 10 1t by the prosecuting at forney
 Probation Officer Connolly was enthusiastic in his report regarding
 he future, saying that he feels that Inc department will be enabled to 10 great deal moro good for pro- >ationCrs and their families now hat a full time woman probation officer. Miss Ruth F. Bristol. IS connected with his office. He paid a ribute 10 the work of Miss Cora M. Scale, who served as part time pro- oation officer until the appointment last April of Miss Bristoll
 In part Mir Connolly's report is as follows:
 "The long and persistent cam paign carried on by the National Probation association, Inc, and other interested persons on behalf of a bill authorizing the establish ment of a probation system in the United States courts was crowned with success this year. A bill sponsored by the association passed by a substantial majority in both houses, received the endorsement of the department of justice and was signed by President Coolidge and is now law. This new law gives fed eral courts full power 10 use tho probation system and authorizes the appointment of paid probation of- hcers-thus meeting a long-felt want In this particular branch of our government work.
 Tn our work here in New Brit ain the need of a full-time female worker has been evident for some years and, finally, 1t became so im- perative that in justice to the work some provision had to be made to take care of the situation. April Miss Ruth E. Bristoll, resident of New Britain and experienced in welfare work. was appointed by your honor es probation officer on B full-time basis. As result of this appointment we are hopeful that better service will now DC rem dered our community in connection with the many problems in which he services of a woman are dis tinctly necessary. especially, tn' re- ation to the women and children.
 At this time mention should be made of the good work done by Miss Cora NJ. Beale, who, not only as part-time officer, but also as ex- ecutive secretary of the welfare es- HHIld llul, Has JpJ Ntulo past NO~ operated with our court and pro- batiou officer in helping to find the solution of cases and in taking care of families when the father had to be sent away,
 Consistent with the growth of our population, the number of per sons placed on probation has shown normal increase; also the number of cases turned over 10 your officer for possible adjustment and settle ment out of court. Many couples Uho could not possibly see their way out of their domestic difficulties, have been aided by patient over sight and counsel to adjust their differences and live again in har- mony with each other, Young men, who showed a marked disinclination for work and were fast developing into chronic laziness, burdens to themselves and 10 the community were compelled 10 obtain steady em- plovment and become assets instead