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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29

you will read it Misunderstanding
Il think" she writes, that we
attach far too much importance
to child's ancestry and the
immediate prenatal influence.
am sure that souls always exist,
EVEN IF THEY NEVER ARE
BORN INTO HUMAN BODIES,
and that the paltry nine months
before birth have very little to
do with shaping their characters.
When you think Of it in that
way, 1t seems strange to speak
of my child or to act as If one
owned ones child.
II DOUBT IF THE CHILD
OF ONES BODY IS MUCH
MORE RELATED TO ONE
THAN THE CHILD OF A
STANGER.
Aren't children all strangers,
and aren't we, their fathers and
mothers, simply the gateway
through which they enter this
life? 7 have always felt that I
could love any child as much as
my own II it were as congenial
to me. mentally and spiritually
as my own"
know another young mother
who says this Of her three-year-
old daughter.
II never feel that Doris is
young and ] am old am
quite sure that Doris's spirit is
rs old as my own. She simply
lacks experience in the affairs
Of this world and it is up to me,
as her mother, to help her get
that experience properly. But I
am sure that she has behind her
quite as much wisdom as 1 have.
Haven't you often noticed the
strange flashes Of shrewdness in
children and their quick grasp of
a situation? SO often children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
TOW do you
II feel about

HOW DO you
II feel about
your child?
Do you feel
that It is YOUR
child, something
that you and
your ancestors
have fashioned
on a certain
mold?
Or do you
feel that it IL a
stranger from a
far country who
is visiting you
for but a little
while?
H ere IL a
m o t h er who
feels that her
child is a visi-
tor. This short
extract fro m
her letter will
open a big door
1wAWH - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
LISTEN, WORLD

are more intel
ligent and SEN
sible than their
parents-yet the
parents blandly
assume t h a t
t h ey, tn q M
selves, have all
the WI 8 d o m
while the baby
knows nothing.
I have noticed
that Doris can
nearly always
solve her own
problems IL I
am patient and
C o IL r t e o IL s
enough to give
her a chance.
Her reasoning
power Sc e m >
quite as good
as mine, but OF
CO u IS e, s h q
must learn to
zone with un.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

Love cannot perish; what de-
Gays must rise aga1n.-Jacob1.
Obstinacy and heat Of opinion
are the surest proof OF stupidity.
Is there anything so assured, re-
solved, disdainful. contemplative.
solemn, and serious as the ass?
--Montaigne.
And the gods conceal from those
who are to live how happily a
thing it is to die, so that they
may continue to live-Lucanus.
The middle course is the best.
--Cleohulus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29

1t is such q novelty to a woman
to be actually listened to these
days, to have a man hear her
through, without interrupting to
spring some brilliant idea or
scintillating bon mot Of his own,
that she Is filled with gratitude
and admiration, almost akin to
love.
And you can charm a woman,
just by thinking OF her; by re-
membering her preferences, her
favorite flower or the color OF
her eyes. Any Thought" on the
part Of a man Is q delightful sur.
prise to q girl!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
One Good Law
1t Ought to Pass

LAW proposed for New York would compel to treat
their widows fairly counteractng fooishnes that
some develop they grow old.
widow could override will dsinherting her, and ges
from the husbands property as much though he had died
leaving no will step toward decency already taken
some States should be taken everywhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-29
The knowledge Test For
Readers of The Times

Match correctly:
1. Florida discovered by Ponce 1865
II. g.. Invention Of siencer for firearms 1775
8. Battle Of Hastings 1893
l. Invention Of cotton gin 1909
s. Battle Of Bunker Hill 1872
you know:
In what century the present calendar adopted?
What professional combatan who fought
in ancient Rome called?
8. the first Secretary State?
Who is supposed to have invented the harp?
10. What does Morpheus symbolic?
i Between what countries the Of 1872?
Il. given New Testament?
Complete these quotations:
10. "A thing of --- is joy forever."-Keats
Y. Should suld ---be forHot."-Burns
- &C. don't remember sweet,B Ben Bolt ?"English.
See Magazine Page Fer Answers
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
MURDERERS HUNTED
Philadelphia Police Seek Three Hold- up Npn Who Killed Man and Wounded Young Woman.

Philadelphia. March 4 (P - A man hunt was on here today in an 1 effort to capture the three men who last night shot and killed Max Har- rison, assistant manager of the Cross
 Keys theater. and seriously wounded q l1-year old girl ill an attempted hold-up.
 Scores of arrests were made, but none of the prisoners tallied with description of the robbers given by
 witnesses.
 The wounded girl. Martha Yetler. mother when the gunmen drove up in an automobile and opened fire Harrison, who was taking the night s receipts of about S7o0 10 nearby
 hank. Harrison dropped with bull let through the heart and died q | few minutes later. The girl was shot
 twice through the face and in the
 leg. Her condition today was re-
 ported as critical.
 George Clark. a policeman assign
 ed to cscorc Harrison to a bank | crouched behind pillar in front of
 the theater and opened fire on the
 robbers who abandoned their effort
 to steal the bag containing tn.
 money. l,apCd into their motor car
 and sped away. Clark expressed the
 belief that he had wounded one oI the men.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
BONDS FIXED AT S25,0Q0
stephen HopIs, Arraiglned in Hart- ford Court. Must stand Trial On Burglary Charges.

Hartford. March A uP-ln police court today stephen Hoppe. alias George F. Bersig. alleged Jail tugi- tive. was bound over to the superior court under bonds Of ssS. .0p0. On the trips from the jail ana return Hoppe was closely guarded by 8 po- lice detail. An unsuccessful al tempt at reduction of the bond was made by Hopes attorney who waived examination.
 Hoppe has nearly recovered from the bullet wound which resulted from his attempted escape from ' Hartford policeman February 20.
 Hoppe is charged with having burglar tools in his possession. He is suspected of breaking into a Nor wich theater the night Of February 1a and he is wanted in Vermont and Maine for breaking jail.
 Quincy, Mass. authorities are in- vestieating his suspected connection with the killing of . policeman in , that town.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
'B0B' JOHNSON TO RUN
 IN 4TH AS DEMOCRAT
Former Republican Club Officer in Race for
 Council

One of the greatest surprises Of the present campaign came today when Robert Johnson of 339 Chest nut street. formerly an officer of the Fourth Ward Republican club. later appointed an assistant superin- tendent 0. the state capitol under the republicans and more recently a foreman in the city employ. an nounced that he would run for councilman in the fourth ward or the democratic ticket.
 Johnson has had his name taken off the republican list and although he is not q registered democrat Is eligible to run in the JeffersoniaN primary by reason of the fact that he is now classed among the 'in- dependent voters" those who are registered with neither party. He is planning 10 make an active can vass of th district and has ex- pressed confidence that the ward will go democratic.
 Charlton r.. Torello is candidate for the aldcrmanic nomination and J. Elmer Peterson of 51l Church street will run for councilman Pet erson, one of the younger residents of the ward made d strong run last year, failing of election by a small number of votes. With changed conditions in the district he has ex- pressed an optimistic attitude to- ward the possibilities of next months election.
 \ ticket to contest at the ropuh. lican primaries with slate headed by Alderman J. Gustave Johnson ot the fourth ward was completed to. day with the announcement tha William o. Willametz will be can. didate for the nomination for conn. Cilman. Other members of the slat, include John A. Larson. candidatr for nomination for alderman, ant George Molander, running for :; councilmanic nomination.
 Alderman Johnson's slate includes himself. as a candidate for renomi nation, and Walter Nelson and Ser nard Albert. candidates for nomina. ton as councilmen.
 WillametZ lives at 5l Jubilee street He has resided in the ward for .. years and has a wid. aCouaintancv H" is a foreman at the plant Of th. Stanley Rule and Level Co. Cn+i becoming associated with that fac tory he was New Britain manager for the New Haven Dairy Co. H,
 Continued on Page 15l
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
Sleep Walker Leaves Home, Goes
 to Nearby Park and Is Drowned;
 Night Marked by Bristol Tragedy
Body of John B. Pratt, v, Clad Only in Night At tire, Found in Rockwell Lagoon Early Today Gave Two Sons in War.
{ tSp..ial tn tn. ILeraIa1

Bristol March 4 - John E. Pratt. aged v, Of 76 Park street, vas drowned early this morning in the Rockwell Park lagoon. The hody was found at o'clock by Caretaker Joseph Civizzio, who notihed police headquarters. Detective Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy in company with Dr. A. $. Rrackett. medical eN- amlner. went to the scene and per mission was granted for the removal of the body to the undertaking par iors of James J. Dunn.
 MT. Pratt was last seen alive ly members of the household at , o'clock this morning when he retired to his room. It is believed that he was walking in his sleep as il is un- lerstood he had suffered from that habit for the past several years. When found ho was clad only in a night shirt and slippers.
 He was born in St. Joseph, Mos hllIcuEe, Nluct't, OH NoNtlllbtI -'r
 1852. He was married on May /" 1sS2. to Rosina SaZier al Saltwater, Mun. He came to Bristol fl years ago and had since resided here. He was employed by the Wallace Barnes O., and later by the New Departure Co.,, retiring two years ago.
 Surviving him are his wife, six sons, Leon of New Bedford. Homer William. Odillon. Wilfred and An tonic Pratt. all of Bristol: four daughters, Mrs. William LHoux Mrs. Harold Blakeslee and Mrs. Leon Rernier of Bristol and Mrs. Clement J. Prior of Plainville. and l6 grand children and two great t-grandchil- dren. 4 son, Joseph, q member of Company D. was killed at Seiche- i prey and another son. Arthur. 2 member of an airplane squadron { died of influenza while at camp al , Dayton, Ohio.
 , Mir. Pratt was a member Of the Independent Order of ForeSters
 Funeral arrangements have not beer | fComplcted
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
Fire Routs 50 Residents of Block
 on East Main St. as They Sleep;
 Merchant Hints Bremen Stole S6l
Policemen Run Through
 Halls and Alarm Occu- pants - Women Badly
 Frightened by Smoke Loss Estimated at S5,OO0.

The occupants Of nine tenements q total of approximately 30 persons. were forced 10 flee from the Rud- man building at 49-51 East Main street at o'clock this morning. when smoke from a fire in the eel lar filled the halls and stairways and poured out of windows and doors in alarming volume. The blaze gave the fire department stubborn fight but was held in the cellar with the ! exception Of one outbreak into the City Hardware Co. store, which was met by a stream of water from a | line Of hose ordered laid by First Deputy Chief E. F. Barnes. who had 1 anticipated that a stairway from the cellar 10 the store might offer an 1 avenue for the flames. It is esfi- mated that the damage to the huilI- 1 ing and contents will be between s4,- | oo0 and s5,o00.
 Louis Tulin, proprietor Of a malt and hops store in the building. com- plained to the police and fire de- partment officials after the fire that 1 s5l and some change was missing. He called on Chief Barnes about 7:So o'clock and insinuated that the i fremen or policemen were responsi- ble for the loss, according 10 Chief Barnes. who told him he did not be- lieve his suspicious Tulin said the money was in bank bag under the cash register when he closed Inc istore last night. Chief Barnes found a Fl bill and seventy-tlve cents, also a s bill cut in two parts, in the hardware store. but saw no other money in the premises
 Officer William Politis discovered smoke pouring from the building and while Officer NJ. J. Moore sound
 ed the alarm from Box 42 at the corner of Main and East Main streets at c:50 o'clock, Officer Politis and Theodore Forth of 5s4 West Main street ran through the halls and awakened the sleeping occu-
 pants. II was not necessary to carry anyone out. but some of the women Were badly frightened, especially as
 the smoke was increasing in density as they approached the ground floor.
 Mrs. Mary Mettey, police matron for a number of years was among those
 who were forced to flee and she brought several other women to the
 police station for shelter until 1t
 was safe to return home
 In the opinion of Chief Barnes, the
 fire was caused by the boiler in the
 cellar of the hardware store, as the
 blaze was fiercest directly above fl.
 It was fortunate that the smoke nt-
 tracted the attention of Officer Poli-
 tis, for the firemen were barely able
 to check the flames before they
 made their way through the upper
 part of the building and into the
 tenements. There was considerable
 damage to the hardware store where
 the flames spread for distance Of
 about fifteen feet before being over
 come. The recall was sounded at
 4:25 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
CITY CONTROL BOARD
 FAVORED BY PAONESSA
Democratic Candidate Ap- proves Body to Pass
 on Budget

The idea of the board of control to act as a check on city expendi- lures finds favor with former Mayor mailed today to Martin J. Kelly of 35 Gilbert street, spokesman for a group of taxpayers who are foster ing the movement.
 Mir. Kelly addressed letters to Pa onessa and to Councilman Donald l.. Bartlett, who is to be Paonessas s rival at the polls next month. out lining his plan and asking for an expression of opinion from each candidate.
 Paonessa's letter to Kelly follows: Dear sir:
 'I have given considerable study to the suggestion advanced in your letter that d board of control be set up in the city of New Britain to expenditures.
 Perhaps you will recall that l recently publicly expressed myself as favoring inauguration of some board to take the place of the city meeting board which was abolished several years ago. If so, you will realize that your views and mine CO., incide in a great measure.
 '1t strikes me that some such body as the one you have suggested might very well fill the need. I notice it embraces many of the features of the old city meeting board, creating contest for membership: making generous allowance in the way of quorum, the number being suffi- ciently small to insure prompt ac- ton on all measures including those which might not create the public interest which would result in the attendance of the full membership
 T believe the common council would be very willing to give its sanction to the creating of an off cial body which would work with the council in the appropriation of money. As years roll by and the city grows. the duties of the council are becoming more numerous and I feel the wisdom of delegating speci- fc duties to certain other sub divisions of the government will be apparent to the common council. Of course nothing along this line can be accomplished until the next ses- sion of the legislature. Should it be the wish of the people of New Brit ain that I serve them as their mayor for the next two years. l should be pleased 10 meet you and again go into this matter during the period of charter revision.
 Respectfully.
 "A Nj. PAONESSA.' v
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
TWO BADLY HURT IN
 TURNPIKE ACCIDENT
M0tOrist on Milford Road
 Find Men in Wreckage of Car

Milford, March e4 (UP)-Two motorists were reported in q critical condition at Milford hospital today after an automobile accident on the Milford turnpike this morning.
 The victims. Charles F. Robinson. 43, and Louis Hofmeister. %. both of West Haven, were found uncon- scious in the wreckage Of their au- tomobilc by passerby, William T. Hart of Stratford. The car had apparently left the road and crashed into a telephone pole as the men drove toward New Haven.
 Police immediately began an in- vestigation of the accident and sum. moned Coroner Eli Mix of New Ha. ven.
 Robinson was reported suffering from a fractured skull and internal injuries. Hofmeister has internal injuries and multiple cuts and bruises.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24

Henry 4. Smith, who has been conducting a personal campaign for the republican nomination for mayor, announced today that he had withdrawn from the race in the in terest of party harmony. Mir. Smith was the first candidate in the field and was regarded as an independent as the republican party leaders did not look with favor on his aspira- tions. He had a conference with some of the leaders last evening and his decision to withdraw result ed.
 MT. Smith today said that he was grateful for the support already ac- corded him. He believed he would have boiled more votes at the primary than some of his opponents anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
SINCLAIR ORDERS HIS RECORDS KEPT SECRET
His Cashier Tells Teapot Committee Employer Refuses to Let
 Them Re Seen

Washington, March 24 P,-Henry F. Sinclair has givea orders that the records of his private security hold ings are not to be revealed to the senate Teapot Dome committee.
 The committee was so informed today by Harold Kenwell. cashier of the Sinclair Consolidation Oil conn pany who explained that was why he had not brought the record with him in response 10 a subpoena.
 Il asked Mr. Sinclair for that permission and it was refused" Ken well said. You know those are Mir. Sinclair's personal property and l cannot remove it without his con- sent"
 The committee wanted to examine the records to see If he held now any Continental Trading company liberty bonds.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
SAILORS DESERT SHIP

New London. March 24 CUP)- The steam trawler Sea Gulr' was on its way to the Georges Banks to- day after being delayed by a mutiny of four of its crew.
 The men. said to have been dis satisfied with their wages. quit the vessel here yesterday. They were replaced.
 The Sea Guil'' is owned ',y the Portland Trawling Compans.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
KIDNAPERS FEARED
 IN MISSOURI TOWN
Note Signed "Ihe Bear' Threat.
 ems Columbia Child
ALL CHILDREN GUARDED
Method similar to That T~Ad hy Hickman-lo oungstcrs in School Now Not Permitted to Leave ClassroOnls Alone.

Columbia. Mo, March 4 UP)- This city, seat Of the University Of Missouri, today was aroused over a letter signed The Bear." which in many ways resembled those sent out by William Edward Hickman fin Los Angeles over the signature of The Fox"
 The letter was sent 10 Dr. II. H. Buescher and demanded sl. 900. The letter threatened Marilyn Eliza beth 1 Ruescher, young daughter of the doctor.
 Link Letter With Man
 Police connected the letter with q man who had twice accosted an- other little girl and who had been routed after attempting to kidnap young boy.
 The police also learned today that Evelyn Toalson was accosted by a man who gave her q note to deliver 10 her school teacher. The note was signed Fucker Toalson." | The girl presented the note to the teacher and was dismissed from class. She went home and found her father had not sent the note and that his name had been forged. 1 Children Closely Watched Orders have been given that no { child be permitted to leave school der came when it was recalled that William Edward Hickman started his murder ot little Marion Parker in Los Angeles by calling her from school on the contention her father had been injured in a motor car ac- cident
 The three children who have either been accosted or threatened all are being given special police protection.
 The other two children involved were Helen Carl. il, the daughter O a motor car salesman, and Don Gas. sidy, II.
 similar to Hickman Plan Police said that q man attempted to get the Carl girl out Of school by sending notes to her teacher-a SyS- lem greatly similar to that Hickman used. The signature of the girls i father was forged.
 \ dark haired man was said to have accosted the little girl twice. A group of university students told police that about the same time man was seen attempting to ab. duct the Cassidy boy. The students chased the man away. The descrip, ton of the man in the Carl case and Cassidy case are not dissmilar Police said they believed it pos siblc that a woman might have sen the note to Dr. Buescher demanding $l,o06. They gave no reason, how ever, for such belief and police slst kept up a search for the young ma1 who was supposed to have accosteC the other two children.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
Stock Exchange Costs
 Going Up With Prices

New York. March 24 LP--The bullish carnival continued in full change today with the price of mem- berships rising another Slo,00o to a new high record at SS5o.oo0. Cen eral Motors retained the speculative spot light by quickly advancing $3.5 share to another new peak at s19075 share. Early advances in tho other issues ranged from Sl to S6 share.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-24
FILM CAMPAIGN IS
 CHARGED ID HAYS
Movie Exhibitor Claims Movie
 Car Is Boosting Hoover
NO CHANCE FOR OTHERS
Declares That Other Candidates Have no Chance to Become Popu-
 lar Idols by Means of Being
 Flashed on Picture Screens.

Indianapolis, March A LPp - Charging that Will H. Hays. head of the Motion Picture Theaters and Producers association is using his office to spread propaganda in be half of the presidential candidacy of Secretary Hoover. F. J Rem- busch. of Indianapolis, secretary of the Unaftiliated Independent Notion Picture Exhibitors of America, has written letters to two senators ask ing a senatorial investigation of the motion picture industry.
 Senator Brookhart of Iowa, who has introduced a resolution in tn, senate calling for the investigation of "block booking" of films. and Senator Watson of Indiana, chair man of the interstate commerce committee. were the recipients O, the letters.
 Says Hays Uses Screen
 Mir Rembusch charged that Hay lis using the screen 10 arouse sym. pathy for Hoover to the exclusio! , of other candidates.
 We now find" said Rembusci in his letter to Senator Brookhart more boldly every day our scree! being surreptitiously used for poli tical purposes. Last year the new, reels under Hays control had ar unusual amount of showings O President Coolidge. X few month ago Mir. Hoover was brought ou and 15.000,0 00o people are having , look at Mir. Hoover It is neithe practical nor are We allowed to GU out films.
 { Sees RamificattOns NOW We can easily see wher the ramification exists. Mir. Hays I boosting Hoover. Mir. Hoover is !, the Coolidge cabinet and the de partment of justice to which W. have complained for five year about this growing monopoly re fuses to move in behalf of the sma] theater owner.
 What chance has either Sena tors Watson. Willis, Walsh or Gov ernor Smith to become the idol c the movie fans when the screens C America are under the cdt,trol z Czar Hays?
 Those who have the best inter ests of the motion picture at hear, feel that the screen should alwav be free from financial and politica icontrol
 Certainly Senator Brookhar, you are right in saying the motiol picture industry needs a senatoria Investigation"
 Mir. Hays today declined to com ment on the charges Of F. J. Rem busch of Indianapolis that he is us ing his office to turn movie picture to propaganda favorable to th presidential candidacy Of Secretar
 Hoover.
 Rembusch. secretary Of the unat
 flliated Independent motion pctur exhibitors of America. wrote Sena
 tors Brookhart and Watson yest.r day asking for senatorial inves,iga
 tion of the moving picture industr,