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New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
LACK OF PARENTAL
 INFLUENCE BLAMED
Secretary Of State Talks on
 Child Delinquency
MORALS ARE AT LOW LEVEL
Former Judge PallOtti Also De- clares That He Opposes Letting Young People Out on Parties Without Chapcrones.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 22 UP)- Commenting on the many cases of child delinquency which appear in Hartford police court, Secretary of State Francis A. Pallotti, former judge of the court. said today that the fault lies not in the child of the present generation but in the parents.
 Lack of proper discipline by fathers and mothers is the root Of the whole evil. he said. Until par ents come to the realization that they have a great responsibility. the delinquency will not be curbed, he told the United Press.
 Morals at Lower Level
 Asked whether the present gen. eration is at a lower moral ebh than those of the past, he replied it unquestionably is lower"
 "Of course" said Secretary Pallotti. organizations that have as their urinary object the pro. motion cI social welfare will tel us thap it is not true. They sa. that the generations Of the past were just as bad but that they managed to keep their sins under cover. That may be true but don't think so. They also say that they are more clever in detecting violations of the law than they were 40 years ago, but l don't think that is true.
 Root of Whole Evil
 T am convinced that the root ot the whole matter lies in the lack of parental discipline. It may be all right for women to smoke but I don't think they should; it may be all right for women to dress the way they do but I don't think they should. And it may be all right for boys and girls 16 and II years of age to go out at night without chaperones but I cannot bring myself to see it in that light"
 The phrase "don't be too hard on thenl.' Secretary Pallotu saiG had been stretched beyond the bounds of all reason. Substituting all the time" for some time" is now 8 common habit, he said.
 '"The whole matter rests witt the parents" he concluded. ''an( they can solve 1t if they will bu' do so."
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
CITY PLANNERS MUST
 ATTEND TO BUSINESS
Chairman Macauley Makes Threat to Recommend
 Dismissals

Mebers of the city plan commits sion have received letter from Chairman George K. Macauley ask ing them either to be regular in at tendance or to notify him that they do not intend to do so, in order that he may pass this information on to Mayor Weld and have them replaced.
 Chairman Macauley is determined he says, to have the work of the plan commission proceed without ostponements resulting from ab- sentees. In his opinion members who do not evidence enough inter- est to attend meetings have no place on the board.
 His action was predicated upon a condition which arose last week when a call for a meeting brought only one of, the six members. A special meeting will be held Mon day afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
DENIES STATUS RIGHT
Mass. Official Claims Conn. Author itics Cannot Arrest Fishermen at Lake Congamond.

Hartford, Jan. 22 CUP)-Connecti- cut and Massachusetts authorities are in the throes of a dispute over the need of Massachusetts anglers to obtain Connecticut licenses to fish in Congamond Lake, about two acres of which lies in this state.
 The best fishing in the lake Is in Connecticut waters, Superintend ent John w. Titcomb of the state board of fish and game. ayers, giving that as reason for the frequent arrests of Bay State anglers.
 Connecticut has no right to arrest the Massachusetts fishermen. accord ing to a report Of Commissioner William F. Williams of the Massa- chusetts department of public works.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
ECONOMY PROGRAM BECOMING HARDER Rep. Mills Questions How Long
 Govt. Policy Can Continue
 EXPENSES ARE GROWING
Congressman Sees well Defined De- mand On Part of Public For Ex- pensive Expansion, He Says In New York Address.

New York, Jan. 22 P}-The ques- ton of how long the administration will be able to continue its program of economy was raised today by Representative Ogden Mills of New York, selected by the president as the next undersecretary of treasury. in opposing the demand for imme- diate tax reduction by congress.
 Speaking at a luncheon meeting of the National Republican club, Mills. a member of the house ways and means committee, where all revenue legislation must originate, said that while a surplus of s20o,- 000,000 has been estimated for the next fiscal year, there is reason to anticipate an increase In govern7 mentl expenditures.
 Down To Bed Rock
 While the policy of economy has resulted in gratifying decreases in the cost of government" he declar- ed, my observation leads me to be- lieve that the administrative cost of government has probably reached bed rock. The policy has been popular, but how long will it re- main so?
 Judging by what is taking place in our states and municipalities there is a very real danger that public sentiment may tire of re- trenchment and demand expansion Already, strong movement in fav- or of the expenditure of large sums on vast public works is we'll under way; and when it comes to spend ing, congress is very apt to be re- sponsive to public demands. All of these factors must be given due weight in framing our revenue poli- cies"
 Taxpayers To Benefit
 Mills said application of the sur plus to public debt reduction means a benefit to all taxpayer" and that early retirement of the debt would result in "an enormous saving" in interest.
 A comprehensive survey of the corporation tax field was advocated by Mills to learn whether the bur. den is excessive from the stand point of industry. He said the fed eral inheritance tax should have been completely repealed a veal ago."
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
DRIVER ABSENT AFTER
 HARTFORD ROAD CRASH
Youth Arrested at Home Two Hours After
 Collision

More than two hours after an automobile he was driving figured in a collision on West Hartford road, about 200 yards south of the Paragon Inn, Thomas Murtha, aged 20. of 330 East Main street, was arrested at his home this morning by Officer John Kennedy, on the charge of evading responsibility and in police court he pleaded not guilty and had his case continued until Monday morning. Attorney Thomas F. McDonough appeared for him.
 Murtha was driving car owned by the Automotive Sales Corpora ton when it collided with a car driven by Herman Wunch of 24 Konstin Place, about 11:So last night. The police found the left front wheel of Wunch's car bent, the steering rod, left front fender and running board smashed. and 7n feet north was the Murtha car, with the left front wheel broken and the axle bent. and the steering rod and front fender bent. Murtha, according 10 the police, left the scene of the accident before they arrived.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
U. s. CITIZENS AND OTHER
 FOREIGNERS IN CHINESE
 DANGER ZONE RETREAT|NG
CHAPLIN IS PICTURED AS WITHOUT ANY CASH S500,000 Withdrawn to Pay Studio Expenses, His
 Lawyer Says

New York, Jan. 22 Pl-Penniless, weak and without money enough to hire a taxi, Charlie Chaplin today was hoping that his difficulties with the government over his income tax returns would be settled within a few days.
 While attorneys for the comedian were arranging to post a bond to meet the governments claim for $1,- | release from liens more than sS00,- GOO of Chaplin's New York assets, it was said unofficially at the in ternal revenue collectors office that so far as this district is concerned the matter will be adjusted by Mon day.
 T don't know what it all means" was Caplin's only comment to a re- porter who met him on his return from a short ride in Central park. ! his first venture outdoors since his nervous breakdown.
 I've just got up out of bed, and I'm still pretty weak and wobbly. It's all very confusing, I'm just trying to complete a picture and make some money" he said.
 Chaplin, according to Nathan Burkan, his attorney, would be ob- solutey penniless and unable to | hire a taxi" If 1t were not for his [ friends. This same temporary poverty, he said has caused con- siderable loss to his two picture companies. the activities of which have been curtailed by lack of oper- ating funds.
 Chaplin has no desire or design to treat the government unfairly" said Mir. Burkan. He has always paid his taxes and the companies have always paid theirs but the gov 1 ernment thinks back taxes are due and we are perfectly willing to in sure it against loss by posting se- curities."
 l Burkan explained that Chaplin's withdrawal of s500,0 900 from an &C., count here Thursday was not to forestall the goveri ,A,ents liens but lO 1llttl Sluulo tAptIiScS
 Although details of a conference between Chaplin's attorneys and custom house officials were not made public, it was said that Chap lin is not preparing for settlement of the governments claims in order that he may leave the United States | but in order to resume his business.
 A section of the revenue law pro- vides that no alien shall leave the country unless he has complied with all obligations imposed by the in- come tax law. Chaplin is a sub ject of Great Britain.
 1 Burkan explained that Chaplin's recent transfer to New York of money in banks in California where the actors estranged wife has tied up his western assets, was to pay for the completion of Chaplin's new pie ture. "The Circus" He said he did not think Chaplin would do any work here personally as he planned to do but would return to California to defend his wife's suit.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Thrilling Human Chain Saves Elderly Couple
 In Big New York Fire

New York, Jan. 22.-(UP)--A thrilling human chain" rescue of an elderly man and woman fea- tured the destruction by fire, early today, of five-story build ing that cost the life of one wom- an. serious burns to two and in- juries to many others.
 The body of an unidentified woman was found on the top floor. It was believed to be that of Mrs. John Farrell, 3S, who is missing.
 Joseph Kingsley. 60, and Mrs. Anna Budd. trapped by flames, poised on a third-story window ledge and were about to jump to the street when two policemen scaled an adjoining building and passed the couple across to safety.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
BIC SUPPLY STATION
 | FOR STANDARD OIL co.
Clayton Crossing Site to Allow for Half Century
 Expansion

Negotiations for the purchase of the brick yard at Clayton Crossing by the Standard Oil Co. are expected to be completed early next month after which work will be started i'm mediately on converting the site into a gasoline and oil supply depot suf- flcient to care for expansion in bus mess for 50 years.
 The company will remove It's pres ent headquarters on Stanley street to the new location, having found that expansion under present conditions is impossible The new headquarters will include giant gasoline tanks of sufficient capacity to accommodate growth in the business. as well as a valuable railroad siding, which can be used in future development plans. The Clayton crossing site comprises several acres and the company found that it could be acquired at less ex- pense than additional land adjoining its present headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Mrs. George Booth, Whose Husband Has Been Miss ing for 10 Years, Takes Initial Step.

Inquiries have been made in pro- bate court in behalf of Mrs. George Booth, whose husband is one of the heirs to the million dollar estate of the late Horace Booth, but whose whereabouts are unknown to her.
 George Booth is one of seven heirs mentioned in the will, which entities him to a seventh interest of the valuable holdings. Since 1915 his place of residence has not been known to the family.
 Unless he appears and files a claim it will be possible to have him adjudged legally dead. This requires passage of a period of seven years in which no word has been heard from him. The law re- quires that the estate be kept intact for period of five years thereafter and 1t then passes to his heirs.
 Mrs. Booth is school teacher in the local public schools system,
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Wife Of Missing Booth Heir
 Mqy Claim Share Of Estate
Presidents Son Sells
 Old Clothes, Dealer Says

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 22 tUP)- John Coolidge may be the son of the president of the United States but that does not prevent the young Amherst student from selling his old clothes, according to Jacob Goldman, local dealer in second hand suits.
 "Jake," as he is known to stu dents Of many New England col leges, makes periodic, tours in search of worn out wearing appar- el and includes Amherst in his col legiate itinerary where John resides at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house.
 'I have bought three suits from him and paid cash,' Goldman said today, but freshman year he of- fered me a tuxedo that was no good. 1 would not buy it. I could not have given it away. Jack is a good boy and they all like him at Amherst"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
POLICE SKEPIICAL ON
 GIRLS H0LDUP STORY
Adclinc Newton, Aged 19, Says Her Diamond Was Taken-Sergeant
 Flynn Seeks Information

In response to report to the po- lice about 1915 last night, Sergeant Michael Flynn went to 225 South Main street and interviewed Miss Adeline Newton, aged 19. relative to a holdup in which she was said to have been the victim. The sergeant reported that the young woman's face was scratched and her clothes were soiled. She told him she was struck from behind and relieved Of diamond ring and a small purse containing some change, about 9:S0 o'clock, near her home.
 Sergeant Flynn. in his report. in dicated that he believes the young woman is withholding some facts concerning the incident.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
.S25,OO0 BOND IS SET FOR SWINDLER AaronSOn Presented in Court as
 Fugitive From Justice PRISONER REMAINS MUM
Wife of Accused Man Come From New York Last Night and Returns in Effort to Raise Money for Illus bands Bond.

"A man who, police have reliable information, is notorious bank swindler, wanted in other parts of the country besides Virginia where he has operated heavily" was the way Arthur Aaronson of New York was introduced to Judge B. w, Al ling. today.
 The 'introduction" was performed by Joseph G. Woods, prosecuting attorney. when Aaronso,i, alias Ben iamin Sachs of San Francisco, was arraigned in police court charged with being a fugitive from justice.
 Aaronson, who introduced him. self to local merchants and bank CTS as a manufacturer from Cali fornia, and who turned out to be a man for whom reward of $500 is offered. following his swindling of a bank in Newport News, Va, was held by Judge filling under S25,O00 bail, on a continuance until Mon- day, pending the arrival of a police man from Virginia with extradition papers.
 Prisoner Is Silent
 Aaronson made no statement in court. He did not leave the pris- oners' dock except to return to his cell. He stood up when his case was called but did not reply when Clerk Emil J. Danberg read the warrant. Prosecuting Attorney Woods entered plea of mot gull ty" on behalf of the defendant. MT. Woods made the foregoing state ment to the court. asking for a continuance until Monday and sug- gesting that bond be placed at $25,000.
 Except his confession made tc Detective Sergeant William P. Me Cue yesterday morning, Aaronsor has made no further statements asking to be excused from answer ing questions. The police are guard ing him closely and he IS seeing nc one except his wife and his attorne, Morris D. Sake.
 Wife Trying To Raise Bail Mrs. Aronson arriv, l in this cit! last evening from New York. Sh1 registered at a local hotel under al assumed name and was in confer ence with MT. Sake until shortly be fore midnight. Warned that tn bail would be at least s25,000 sh left for New York early this morn ing in an effort to raise the amour amount friends.
 According to MT. Sake, Mrs Aaronson had no previous knowl edge of her husbands misdeeds i and was so affected that she brok' down at the lawyers home anc wept. The husband Is alleged tt have given way to tears while speak ing to a detective at the police sta ton.
 Aaronson has not decided ye whether to waive extradition to Vir 1 ginia, but in the meantime Chic (Continued On Page 12)
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD
Methodist Foreign Missions Cashier Admits Losing $34,OOO in Specula- tion in New York.

New York, Jan. 22 Pl-Arthur M. Fade, of Glendale. Queens, cashier of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, was under arrest today charged with obtaining s34.000 of the board S funds by Justification of accounts. Police said he had made a confcs- sion in which he said he lost the entire amount through speculation.
 Flade had been employed by the board for 20 years. He started in as an office boy at the age of IA at a salary of S5 a week, His salary as cashier was s4,400 a year. His arrest was made upon the complaint of the Rev. Dr. John F. Edwards, of Maplewood, N. J.. a director of the board.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Showing in London

Manchester. N. H., Jan. 22 P1-It is showing hard in London today, the American embassy informed Mayor Arthur F.. Moreau of this city by telephone today. Mayor Moreau relayed through the en- bassy message inviting the lord mayor of Manchester, England, to attend the winter carnival and in ternational snow championships here on February and 6.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH
Philadelphia Man Meets Death While Trying to Bring Happiness to Crippled Children.

Philadelphia, Jan. 22 P>-Efforts to bring happiness to three or four crippled children in honor of his wife's birthday brought death today to Wadsworth Rigues when his mo- tor car went over a steep embank- ment In a thick fog at North Glen side, near here. He is believed to have lost control of his car and plunged 72 feet to the Reading rail- road tracks.
 Rigues was on his way to a home in this city for the purpose of talk ing three or four little crippled chil- dren to his home where he and his wife had planned to entertain them and make them happy in honor of her birthday anniversary today. He was Al years old.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Thompson of General
 Electric Co. HOnOred

Lynn. Mass, Jan 22 Pl-Pro- lessor Elihu Thomson, head of the research laboratory of the General Electric company here has been awarded the 1927 Faraday medal by the council of the Institution of Electrical Engineers London. Eng land.
 A cablegram to this effect has been received by Prof. Thomson, who has been an honorary member of the institution for many years. The medal is awarded for notable trical engineering and for outstand- ing contributions to the advancement of the electrical industry.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
DOZEN TROOPERS
 HELD FOR MURDER
New Jersey State. Police Ac- CuSed of Unlawful Attack
WOMAN SHOT TO DEATH
Grand Jury's Action is Result of 1n- vestigati0l of Recent Incident At Lonely Farm At Jutland, N. J.- Four Held As Accessories.

Pennington, N. J., Jan. p HI AS the result of the death of a woman during an all night battle at q lonely farmhouse in Jutland, 12 state troopers were held today on charges of murder. Two other troopers and two agents of the So- ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were accused as acces- sories.
 The battle occurred during in vestigation of complaint by the society that cattle were being un- derfed.
 Attack Unwarranted
 The warrants were issued last night after jury impaneled six days ago by Coroner William F. Charles found that Miss Beatrice Meaney who, with her brothers, Timothy and James barricaded themselves in the house after James was wounded in the knee by Troop CT A. K. Larsen. met her death fin an unwarranted, atrocious and un- lawful attack on the home of her brothers" The verdict was received with vociferous applause from the farmers who crowded the court room.
 Those Arrested
 The troopers will be turned over to Sheriff Addison Y. Kinney today by Major Mark o. Kimberling, as sistant superintendent of state po- lice. They are: Daniel J. Dunn, Thomas J. Cunningham. Matthew A. Daily August H. Albrecht, Peter J. Smith, William Langc, Charles Schwartz, Lewis E. Kubler Robert Johnson, Frederick Schultz, Cyril Dalton and George Wilton.
 These were the men who testified they fired their guns during the 12- hour siege. Twenty-four troopers were present.
 Lieutenant Daniel F. Rogers, who directed the shooting and Trooper Larsen who accompanied Agents Leslie Dusenberrg and Harry Hano- way, of the s. P. c. A., were named accessories.
 Dusenberry and Hanoway were ar rested in their homes at Newark late last night and brought here by Sheriff Addison Y. Kinney.
 s. P. c. A. Charges
 The Meancys were accused of un- derfeeding their cattle. When Lar sen and the S. P. c. A. men called at the farm as night was falling on Dec. 21. James Meaney, who later testified 10 the belief that they were suspicious characters started from the house with a club.
 Larsen shot him at distance of about 30 feet, later asserting he be- lieved that the stick was a gun.
 The troopers testified they were unaware the siege was laid by troopers. Miss Meaney was killed by bullet which pierced the wall of a closet in which the brothers had placed her for safety
 Says He Was Robbed
 Timothy told the jury that the troopers had taken the cash sums of s2,6oo from his person and s4o0 from the house after the surrender at daybreak. The money never was returned, he averred. He also de- clared he fired shotgun loaded with birdshot only once during the night in an effort to discourage the repeated volleys.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Two Deaths in Week
 In MisleWa Family

Twice with one week death has visited the home of MT, and Mrs. Andrew Mislewa. of Hartford ave nue. Last Saturday four-year-old Rose passed away and yesterday her 1Smonths-o old brother, Anthony died at Hartford Isolation hospital.
 The funeral was held this after noon at the undertaking parlors of Stanley Borawski of 90 Broad street. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
TO AWARD SHAFT CONTRACT

The World war memorial com- afternoon at o'clock to award a contract for construction of the shaft in Walnut Hill park pro- vided their investigation into the qualifications of bidders has been completed before that hour.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Harvard Library Is to
 Permit Smoking There

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 22 (UP)- Harvard, lover. of traditio..s, is about to break one.
 In the new library to be opened by the graduate school of business administration next week, students will be permitted to puff while they pe"use.
 Though tcbIe barred from most of the nations lihl aries, this one will be devoid of mo smoking signs.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
Average American Buys
 More Shoes Than Others

Paris, Jan. e2 (Pl - In spite of his automobiles the average Amer ican buys three times as many shoes as the European. This is shown by statistics compiled here by Charles w. Kinney, head Of a transatlantic chain of footwear shops.
 The average European seems to wear a pair of shoes about a year." MT. Kinney observed whereas an average American buys new pair every three or four months. Shoes cost more in European countries, although the labor that goes into making them is much cheaper than in the United States"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
PENSION REVISION MEETING

A meeting of the pension revi- sion committee will be held Tues day night. Representatives of the police and fire departments will gather with Senator Hall and Henry T. Burr to prepare data to go into a report to the charter re- vision committee. A change in the cd to the legislature this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
BROKEN LEG WORTH s1s,lsO

Boston, Jan. 22 (UP)-A broken leg is worth SlS,l90, jury decided here in awarding that amount to Miss Mary Barrett, saleswoman. for injuries received in a taxi cab crash
New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy tonight and Sunday; probably rain, changing to snow; colder tonight; much colder Sunday and Sunday night.