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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
READS LETTER.


Shirk read a photostat Of letter from
Police Chief Stroebel Of Reading, Pa,
declaring there had been great in
crease in intoKication among youths.
He said be knew Of children being
taken from class rooms dead drunk %
and that hip TASKS were carried By
young folk at most dances and par
ties.
Taking up q challenge Of Wayne =.
Wheeler for the vets TO point 70 q
single city where conditions were BIT
ter under the beer and wine regime
than under the bone dry law, Shirk
pointed 10 Atlanta. Arrests for in.
toXicstion there dropped from between
COCO and 1000 in 1907, he said. "a
between 1000 and 1000 in 1917, when
citizens Of Atlanta could import beer
wine and some ardent spirits. After
the federal law became effective, he
continued, the arrests mounted stead
lily until they reached 5000 in 1926
WANT TEMPERANCE.
Don't you think that was due rath.
CT 20 a letdown in state enforcement
asked Senator Harreld.
We'll, hardly think so. - Sbirk r.
piled. The people want true temper,
ance and will 90 q long way to q
IT, but they do not get it under bonr
dry laws"
The witness read a letter from Mar.
lin +. Amorous Of Marietta, an At
lanta suburb. telling Of changed con
ditionE under the Yolstead act.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
Ex-wife Wishes
Pair Happiness
By Universal Service.

NEW YORK, April 13.-"I hope
she will get all she can"
Such was the comment today OF
Mrs. Nellie Adele Browning, divorced
wife of Edward W. Browning, on the
marriage of her gray-haired former
husband to Frances Heenan, his ID
year-old Cinderella.
This girl is just another toy. But
then he needs something to keep him
interested. | know very we'll the
match cannot last long, though wish
them happiness"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
DRINKING.
!. REVEALED by
STATISTICS
Witness Tells Senators Dry
Law Has Failed of
Purpose.

WASHINGTON, D. C, April 1S.-
. Cp)-A phalanx of statistics was
s-marshalled before the Senate Pro-
Inhibition committee today by the vets
: in an effort TO show that drunken
~-ness has increased under the bone
~sdry laws.
. Resumins their side of the case
after a days intcrludc devoted 10 dry
= testimony. the wet leaders put on the
stand Stanley Shirk. research director
-sof the moderation league. who pro-
: duced scores OF charts, maps and
Statistical tables from which he de-
= Quoted that in 4j1 cities and towns
- arrests for drunkenness increased from
25S.9T4 in the first year Of prohibit
u tiom to JOj.02G in 1924, four years
later.
MANY ARRESTS.
In $50 places. according to these
figures. arrests for drunkenness
totaIIed J06.I37 in 1914. and 1872
in 1929.
When we consider that drunkenness
generally has already increased in
Tho prc-prohibition level, and that
drunken drivers and drunken children
have increased fer above anything ever
~lnowu before in this country" said
-rShirl;. we cannot escaac the con-
-:eiusiou ihat the Volstead act has ut
ter failed 10 do what it was in
--tendea 10 DO. namely, promote tenn
-~ivcrance and sobriety.
Moreover. since conditions have
become worse, not better. each year
-sand with the next generation drink
ing as never before. there seems 10
he no hope that the Volstead act IN
its present drastic form VII accom-
plisb its purpose in the long run.
FAVOR RESTRICTIVE LAW
From tie experience, before ma
tional prohibition, Of the states which
had restrictive laws. from the expert
.,genee of the whole country during the
--.restrictive years 191S-1919 and from
the experience of the Canadian
proyinces, we believe that greater
- degree Of Temperance can be attained
: by A wise restrictive law than by .
bone dry law which does not com.
mand the respect Of large part o.
the people.
ave are also of the firm convie-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
A. AND M. STUDENTS
INSPECT u. S. FARM

Eight 4. and NJ. students visiting ID
San Antonio Tuesday inspected the
government experimental farm and
other points Of interest.
After lunch at the Y. N. c. A, the
students were taken TO the Olmos
dam site.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13

ton that such a policy of wise restric'
ton would have the incidental ad'
vantage Of eliminating almost entire
" the scandalous corruption and bri'
berry Of public officials, would stop
the growth of the bootlegging million
aire class, would check disrespect for
law. and would in addition produce
q handsome national revenue"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
ANSWERS HARRELD.
ONLY TWO REPLY.

The police chiefs in those towns
we're the only ones 70 reply
The witness went On 70 say that
the survey showed conditions in for
MGR vet states % be about the same
as in 1914, while in states which had
some form Of q state prohibition ~con-
ditions arc worse today under the bone
dry Volstead act than they formerly
were under their own state dry laws.
Perhaps one reason for this great
increase in drunkenness in the dry
ststes, 4" be said, is that most Of these
so-called dry states were not really
so-but were, in the main, merely re-
strictiyc.v
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
Wef FIGURES Charge Drunkenness Increase
THORNS, NOT ROSES, STREW
CINDERELLA BRIDES PATH

NEW YORK. April 1S.-OP)-Ed'
ward w. Browning, wealthy 5l-year-
old real estate operator and his 10
year-old bride of three days were
back again today in Cold Spring
y. Y, the scene Of their marriage,
with trouble from a new quarter
threatening.
Special District Attorney Ryder
of Putnam county, announces an IN
yestigation will be started to deter
mine whether they violated law re-
ouIring a six-month legal residence
before obtaining a marriage license
The bride already is under summons
to appear in the New York Children
court in an action started by the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children. seeking to have her re-
moved from the custody OF her
mother.
MAY FILE CHARGES
Mr.. Ryder said perjury charges
would be possible if it were found
that Mrs. Browning swore to SIX
months residence in the county
whereas she had been there only a
few days before the marriage. Inc
validity of the marriage also would
he questioned if it should be found
that the six months residence law
was violated. .
Mr.. Ryder said he would inspect
the marriage license, and also prop
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-04-13
Natiny; Delicious, Instant
the magic lather makes
you tsefso apeu gf'o'omed

you loved in imported soaps-Lux Toilet Form
is that true ''savon de toilette you wanted for
your very own soap!
You asked for it-but your brothers and
fathers and husbands are using it! They used
to laugh at your enthusiasm for expensive inn
ported soap-but now that Lux Toilet Form
gives their skin that same smooth well~groomed
feeling, they won't use anything else.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
SECQND ARREST MADE IN
 ALCOHOL SEIZURE CASE
sebastian DePietra, Brother Of AmaielIe Who Was Arrested Yes
 terday, Taken Into Custody

While Amaielle DePietra, of Quecn street was arranlng $500 hond for his brother-in- Angelo Santora. aged 33, 329 Bank street, Waterbury, charged with violation Of the liquor law, early this morn ing. Detective Thomas. ]. Feeney vent 10 the home of DePietra's brother, Sebastian, aged A, IS Hunter road, where the latter vas placed under arresc and charged with violating the liquor law. II is alleged that both men are connected with l25 gallons or alcohol which Sergeant George Ellinger and raiding squad found in q garage at l01 0ucel street Tuesday morning.
 Santor5 was arrested In Water- bury yesterday and was brought to New Drihin last night where he was taken ino custody by Sergeants Will Wiam r. McCuc and Patrick McAvay.
 At t,l time or the raid on the -aragc police said that they thought he pl;re was q distributing depot ror 1aud of New Britain, boot leggerL 10th men were placed under bonds of $500 and on the re- quest Of tho state thelr cases were continued until Tuesday morning.
 Aired Levitt Is acting as counsel fpr lc men.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19

good refrigerator of the convenient :-door type easy 10 keep clean and a reliable ice-saver an ideal size for the average family; guaran- reed 10 Keep food fresh md sweet You have al- ways wanted a retrigerator ot this kind and tht, ls your chance. wonderful value at s2t73 Other models from a1O50 to sseo0.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
GRADUATION MAR. 3. 0F EVENING SCHOOL.
S9 to Receive Diplomas During e Exercises at Central

A class Of Ss students will be graduated from Central evening school Wednesday evening, March Sl, it of whom are boys and tho remaining 3S are girls. George Le- Witt chairman Of the evening school committee of tho school board. will present the diplomas. Henry Hosr will address the grad. uates on tho topic, "The Opening Door,"
 The officers Of the class are Jo- seph Frederick schurman. presi. dent; Anna Balsewice, vice presi- dent: Sophie Anna Rojauskae, sec- retary; salcatore NJ. Tranchzhida, treasurer. The class motto Is Strive 10 Succeed" and the class colors are blue and white.
 The graduation program follows: March, Senior High school orches-
 tra.
 Chorus (a) T Will Sail Once
 More" by Wilson
 (b) "rhe House Road" by
 Carpenter.
 Address Of welcome. Joseph Fred
 erick schurman, class presi-
 dent.
 Recitation, "The Land Where Hate
 Should Dle."
 Solo, Anna BalseTice Violin solo (a) LaBrunette Severn.
 (b) Golden Marching, Mon-
 ton. Recitation, Tt Cant Be Done"
 Anna Mary Rizanskas. Selection, Senior High school or
 chestra. Address to graduates, "The Open
 ing Door," Henry Hoar. Presentation of diplomas, George
 Levitt, chairman of evening
 school committee. Closing chorus, '"The Star spangled |
 Banner" Arneld. By gradu. ates, chorus and guests, The graduates are: Frank Walter Czsrepuszko, Guer- 1 ino Joseph Dangelo, Gus John Ko- ninos, Joseph John Koszalka, An thony Lombardo. Fred Marholin, 1 James Pizzuto, Nicholas P. sangil, 1 Adolf Schultz, Joseph Frederick Shurman. David Swanson, Bernard | [. Tranchlda, Salvatore NJ. Tran chida.
 Helen Lottie Zalazv, Annie Mar garet Balsewce, Jane Bernard, l Stella, Mary BeHucky, Rose Mary Bosdanski. PIuline Boscar rino, Helen Rose Bula, 5ernadotte Marie Hart. ney, Mary pansy KondonellIs, Rose Mary Mardl, HedWig Josephine MerzejewXa, Ellen Anna Kotrady, Pauline Rose Oleskiericz, Sophie Fabian. Dorothy lola Pereau, Anna Sophie Prus, Anna Mary Rizauskas, Sophie 4nna Rozanski, Mary Agnes Sasiela, Ella. M. Singleton, Rose Eleanor Soltysiak, Julia Supsinskas, Emilia Tacchi, Isabella Topputa-
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
FLOOD WARNINGS
Weshcr Bureau Forecasts Big naw and Thinks Northeast Sates May Suffer as Result.

Washington, March Io Pl-Pre- rationary measures against the ia ger of foods in the northeast CT states were advised by the wather bureau today In the face ot rapidly rising temperatures in- dcated for tonight and tomorrow. he deep snowS that have fallen Gring the winter. 1t was said, will nelt heavily causing rivers to rise.
 Rapidly rising temperatures friday night and Saturday." tho mreau said in it's warning, will felt much of the snow on the round in eastern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey. New York and iew England, causing rapidly risini rivers and probably floods in mny rivers, especially in the smahr ones, precautionary meas tres advised for all interested"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

Mrs. Evar Oyerstrom hel da mis- cellaneoUs shower last evening at hcr home. 5o GrisEo street, in honor of Miss Florrie Berglund who is to p&come the bride Of Harry f4>"rson on April Fist.
 Mss Berslurd vas the recipient 7r many beautiful gifts A buffet lunch vas served.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-19
CASE, IS CONTINUED

Mlimantic, March 19 F-Ly- man Maine, contractor, who was broght back here from Ontario, Carda, charged with abandonment of lis wife and minor child, re- austed a continuance Of his case wen arralgn"d today. Ii was con- faued until April under his cash prl of sl,O00.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Weapons for the Civil War.

Police Commissioner Mclaughlin Of
New York has come to the conclusion
that the guns carried by the police
the service required in line of duty.
Realizing that a state of war exists
between the criminals and the law
forces, he finds that the former are
the more efficiently armed. They have
no official regulations to handicap
them. They do not have to consult
commissioners and boards and con-
trollers in spending their funds for
tolls, sawed.off shotguns and even ma
chine guns. while the police have as
rule only the usual weapon, revolver
or automatic. Now Commissioner Nc
Laughlin has under advisement the
purchase of a new type Of shotgun for
the arming Of the motor cycle patrol
men and detectives and other officers
assigned to the automobile patrol. 1t
is Of the shotgun pistol type. with the
handle Of a small caliber pistol,
capable of firing five cartridges auto
matically. This is a step forward. But
it would seem from Chicago's recent
experiences that more is necessary.
Machine guns Of the type used by the
gangmen who have lately been moving
one another down III Illinois should
be mounted on motor cycles, both
for street patrolling and for pursuit..
Recently Postmaster General New In
spected a gun Of this type perfected
by an officer of the Marine Corps with
view to its adoption by the forces
that are now guarding the mails.
The fact is, and it might just as we'll
be recognized, that war is raging in
this country and that the forces OF
order must be equipped to meet the
forces of crime, with their own
weapons or better. Already armored
cars are being used for the transport
Of valuables through the streets. Riot
guns were some time ago introduced
provide against mob emergencies. But
the battles are chiefly being fought by
small squads with the criminals in
possession Of the fastest Of motor cars
and the best Of weapons. At present
they have the advantage.
1t seems to be impossible to keep
weapons out Of the hands Of the Grim
inals. The only thing to do is to arm
~. ;~
of the arms, SO that every law-breaker
'Rho shows or uses weapon may be
fought on at least equal terms.
Evening star., 1926-10-30

paign with no complications. A guar.
ter-million plurality would put him
in position Of advantage in the cam
paign for the 1928 nomination.
AT the latest reports the betting on
Smith was three to one. At the same
time the odds favored the reelection
of Senator Wadsworth at two to one.
The senatorial campaign is complicat-
ed by the wet and dry issue, with an
Independent Republican dry candidate
running against Wadsworth and
threatening to draw many votes from
him. Judge Wagner. it is expected.
will receive the full Democratic down.
State vote. The fact that the betting
odds are two to one for Wadsworth,
despite the handicap of a virtually
solid Democratic support of his op-
ponent below the Bronx and a division
Of his own party upstate on the pro-
hibition question. indicates a degree
Of personal popularity which rivals
that of Gov. Smith.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Streets down by Key Bridge possess
more individuality to the square inch

| Streets down by Key Bridge possess
more individuality to the square inch
than almost any other thoroughfare in
Washington.
One suspects that this is 50 largely
because they are not SO spick-and-span
Precision often takes away from eff.
feet. One pays the price for the i'm
maculate, either in hair or streets
writing or men.
A certain ruggedness helps.
Men Of the old West we're certainly
picturesque, as we call it. They hao
an afr to them. When they came tt
Washington, and put on dress suits
probably with red neckties and high
silk hats, one knew they were ir
town.
To see a man on a platform in knee
breeches and high boots, sitting next
to a city chap wearing a tuxedo, as
we have had the pleasure of doing, is
sight fit, not merely for mOrtals, but
for the gods, as has been we'll said.
Ruggedness is what does the trick
A certain disdain for conventions Is
always helpful. Perhaps this state OF
mind makes for some slight feelings
Of apprehension. but in the end every
one is won by 1t.
Won. that is, so long as the rugged
ness Is accompanied by common
sense.
A certain negligence in the dress, a
poet once pointed out, is more becom
ing to certain ladies than smooth
comeliness.
One would say nothing. of course
against such as charm by a perfect
appointment Of clothing and features.
The type makes the most of itself
Naturally!
A certain free and easy manner. in
both men and women. the result of a
childhood free of fear, in any shape
or form. either physical or mental, is
one of the most charming of human
accomplishments.
Young men SO brought up are per
fectly at home in any company. They
will state their observations before
potentates as easily as before ordinary
folk. The various forms Of power
have no adverse effect upon them.
These are but few Of the forms Of
ruggedness, as differentiated from the
smoothness which civilization tends to
exact from all Of US.
1t is because Nature herself set the
pace. with rugged mountains and
uncouth crags, that men in all ages
and times have paid tribute to the
man who stands up from his fellows
like a peak.
The urge Of the crowd is toward
Sameness.
A superficial sickness is the reward
of conformity. Each one of us Is, to 4
surprising degree, the result Of the
molding secured by the pressure OF
others.
We think we have opinions Of our
own, but a careful analysis will force
us to admit, many times, that what
we think Is what those thought whom
we heard talk in our youthful days.
II our forefathers were Republican,
we are Republican, and if Democratic,
we are Democratic in political princi-
pies. Men reared in such opposite
camps look at the tariff, for instance,
in different ways.
1t is not until one hears two eminent
politicians discuss the subject over
radio that he Is likely to start to
wonder about it all.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Wet-Weather Driving.

Yesterdays fatal automobile acci-
dent. in which a skidding car slowed
across the street and crashed into an
other car proceeding in the opposite
direction, killing one OF it's occupants,
demonstrates again the necessity for
caution and slow driving. especially
when near slippery car tracks. The
driver Of the sliding car is said to
have become caught in the tracks and
was unable to straighten out in time
to avoid the collision. The police re-
port. however, that from the begin
ming OF the skid to the point Of con-
tact the distance was eighty-seven
feet, which indicates that due care
was not being exercised by the driver
OF the offending car under the par
t1cularly hazardous conditions that OBJ
tained at the time Of the accident.
About ten days have passed since
the traffic Office issued an important
bulletin on the general speed Of auto
mobiles. Wetweather speed was par
ticularly emphasized. Eighteen miles
an hour was set as the maximum un-
der these conditions. and the bureau
urged that extraordinary care be ex-
ercised in negotiating the streets after
rain has fallen.
Car tracks are one of the most
potent factors in accidents of this
kind. They offer no traction for a
stop, and in the case of a small-tired
automobile are likely to cause q dis
astrous skid. Asphalt pavement is
also slippery, and unless the brakes
Of car are properly eQualized there
is always danger of a side-Slip with
the car out Of control.
With these facts in mind it devolves
upon the motorist, not only for his
own safety but for the safety of others,
to drive with extreme caution in wet
weather. Too many drivers are care
less and needless. They attempt the
same maneuvers on slippery streets
that they do on dry pavemenA Assd IN
the majority Of cases grief ara suffer
ing are the only results.
Eighteen miles an hour is a. liberal
and a safe speed. The motorist who
drives above 1t on wet streets should
be promptly arrested and taken to
court on a reckless driving" charge.
In the final analysis it is not so much
that the public is concerned with the
safety Of the foolhardy motorist. He,
in time. will provide his own medicine.
But the public is concerned with the
safety of it's individual members, and
for this reason f1agrantly reckless
drivers should be given severe punish
ment.
Evening star., 1926-10-30
Low-Salaried Judges.

The fact that a newly appointed
Judge Of the South Dakota Supreme
Court must sacrifice $500 a year in
accepting that position calls attention
anew to the low scale Of salaries Of
the judicial officers Of this country.
The appointee has been serving as a
Supreme Court commissioner at g. sal
ary of $4,000 a year. The salary Of
Judge is $2,4o0.
The entire judicial salary scale in
the United States is altogether too
low, State and Federal. Most Of those
who occupy positions on the bench
have lost money in taking those as
signments to duty, whether by cleo
lon or by appointment. They have
lefe nourishing law practices for the
sake Of sitting in judgment. Every
member of the bar aspires, rightfully,
to promotion to the bench, and save in
tho lowest ranges Of judicial impor-
tance the advancement" means sac
rifice.
At $2,400 year this South Dakota
Judge will be getting less than many
an artisan. Skilled technical workers
receive at present twice as much as
that The union scales for carpenters.
bricklayers, masons, plumbers and
plasterers are higher than the judicial
scale. There is no Organization" Of
judges.
The ermine is q powerful lure and
the aspiration to wear 1t is honorable.
It should, however. be a reward and
not penalty. in terms Of emolu.
ments. There should be no barrier to
the acceptance Of such an offlce by q
worthy and competent member Of the
bar in the pittance paid by the State
or the Nation for judicial services.
Critics OF the courts, complaining of
dilatory proceedings. forgetting that
the laws themselves permit and virtu
ally compel the tolerance OF these
practices of procrastination and delay,
are prone to lay the blame upon the
Judges. They are hard-working men.
diligent in their attention to duty, Civ
AA6 l4lCII OCbl W LlO SCI tlCO VI IbC
community. and for their learning and
care and judgment, their labors Sc
verely taxing their strength. they are
paid such trifiing sums as to put them
barely above the class of the janitors
Of tho court buildings.
1t is true in business that the EN-
ployer cheats himself when he tries to
buy f1rst-class service with second
class pay. He does not get ffrst-class
service. He barely gets second-class
service. The State that buys judicial
service may. by virtue Of the high ira.
ditions Of the legal profession. get
f1rst-class judicial service for less
than second-class pay, but it runs a
serious risk when it maintains such
scale. The economic principles which
obtain in the commercial world should
obtain likewise in the political.