New Britain herald., 1928-03-02
NEGLECT FAMILY; | PUT 0N PROBATION Kopyjinskys, Frequent Offenders, Get Suspended Jail Terms
 WARNING TO MERCHANTS
Constable Schubert Says Many Fail to Lock Doors at Nisht-To Or.
 ganize Shepherds of Bethlehem

Jans and Sophie Kopyjinsky Of Mountain View, old offenders in the local courts. were tried before Jus tlce NJ. c. Ryder yesterday afternoon l on charges of failing to control their l children and provide a proper home for them. Both were found guilty and given suspended jail sentences 1 Of 30 days, while they were placed on probation for periods of six months.
 Conditions at the kopyjinsky home has been investigated by Miss Ruth Bris,oll. New Britain probation officer, Sergeant John c. Stadlcr Of the New Britain police force. Ed mund Tofolt of the Connecticut Hu- mane society. and Deputy Sheriff E. W. Furrey. They testified that the kopyjinskys had nine children. ranging in age from l5 years to five months. II was pointed out that both parents had been in court be fore. the father on numerous occa- sions. He has been convicted for as sault and for selling liquor. it was said. but has not paid fines or costs assessed in these instances. The con- ditious at the home were fearful. the witnesses said, and the children, al though "brigh'," are being brought up in most undesirable atm os- phere which is tending to corrupt them.
 Grand Juror Charles F. Conlon recommended heavy punishment, ! but 1t was brought out that the mother is needed to care for the children. Deputy Sheriff Furrey was accordingly appointed probation of 1 ficer and instructed to call upon the l family once q week to ascertain con- i ditions. If they do not show an i'm 1 provenent, it was intiInated, the Jail sentences will be carried out. al though the town has no wish to commit the children to homes and bear this expense.
 Merchants Careless Merchants in the center of the town are becoming increasingly careless, Constable George Schubert said today, explaining his statement by telling of the numerous store doors he has found unlocked on re- cent nights. Last night he discover ed three back doors unlocked. and he said that similar evidences of carelessuess are almost nightly oc- currenccs. This morning he made numerous personal calls upon the storckeepers and warned them Of their oversights, advising them to be more careful in the future If they did not wish to expose their stocks to hurglarizing.
 No Committee Net
 The committee of seven to carry on revaluation has not yet been named by the seloctmen. The board has in mind several men who are out of town at present and will await their expected return before completing the personnel Of the re- valuation noIy.
 The sclcctmen also are still in the dark about the matter of laying the tax, as Judge F. F. Gaffney has not NtI been IlfIl'l tiplll anu llifS AuNiN is being awaited.
 (. of (. Meeting Quiet
 Only six members Of the chamber of commerce were present at the monthly meeting last night and no real business was transacted Noth- ing new was reported by the town display committee. The sidewalk committee expects to resume actlvl- ty in the near future but deems 1t slightly early as yet
 The banquet committee has en- gagged a caterer for the annual ban- ouet, which will probably be held early in April.
 To Organize Lodge
 An open meeting will be held at the hcme of Mir. and Mrs. Andrew J. Satalino this evening. when the for nation Of g lodge Of the Order of of Bethlehem will be dis cussed Supreme officers will be in charge, and all who are interested