New Britain herald., 1929-06-12
HUSBANDS VALUE
 APPRISALS VARY
He Thinks He Is 0. K. But Wife Has Opposite Views

Edmund Slimski. s6. of 1S9 Gold street. told Judge Stanley J. Traces Ri in police court today what a good husband he was, and Mrs. Slimsk, told the court what a trouble maker he was. after which the court sus- pended judgment on Slimski, who was charged with breach of the peace and assaulting his wife las. Sunday. He was placed in charge of Probation Officer Connolly, Judge Traceski remarking that the evil dence indicated the need of some sort of suprvision in the home.
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney arre4ted Slimski on 8 warrant Monday, after Mrs. Slimski had complained that she was punched in the face and showed a cut on the inside of her lip. The sergeant said he talked with Slimski about it and his claim was that thare was '"too much mother-in-law" in his household.
 Mrs. Slimski testified that her mother was . widow when she was but an infant, and she felt in duty bound to provide . home for her in her old age. Incidentally. her mother looks after the three chill dren, whose ages range from , to . years, allowing Mrs. Slimski to work in . factory. where she earns $20 a week on . press.. Her hus- band has made trouble iN the home ever since they were married, she said. but she did not have him ar rested until this week.
 He is unreasonable, she said. and objects to her attendance at the theater because he does not care t1 90. Every woman who puts pow der en her face is not good. Every woman who goes to the show is not good" Mrs. Slimski said. Docs he so?" she was asked. No" she re- piled. He just stays home and talks and talks and talks"
 Two Women Against Ono Man
 Last Sunday he went to church and was late coming home. She was preparing dinner when he be- gan scolding her, also talking about her mother. She was cutting bread with a knife and she lost her tenn per at his remarks. finally threat. ening to use the knife on him. she admitted. He struck her on the head and again in the mouth, draw ing blood, and then her mother pitched in and helped her. He is not a hard drinker, she said. but when he takes . few drinks he be- comes nervous.
 Slimski, who was represented by Attorney Martin r. Stempien. said his wife went to her sisters home Sunday. which she admitted having done. He and she had s-me drinks and were feeling happy" he said, but she was very slow about getting |dinner on the table and he spoke to EQler about it, at hs.~as hungry. She flew into a rage and came at him with the knife upraised. He waa frightened and sank into chair ex- pectins to be stabbed. What could I do?" he asked the court. She is stronger than I ams I was in the army and l don't feel good. thought she was going to cut me to pieces, 50 I punched her"
 Blamcs Mother-in-Law
 The real trouble in the house hold is the interference of the 1nother-in. law. slimski declared. "she is more boss than my wife and l together he said. Whenever he and his wife have a dispute. her mother takes the latter's side and both of them rusf at him. he said.
 Judge Traceski said it was appar. ent that Mrs. Slimski threatened ts use the knife. which was danger ous action to take especially in view of her husbands nervous condition On the other hand. he was not justi fled in striking her. and he warned him not to do it again.
 Neubauer Case Continued
 In the case of Louis Neubauer. 36 of 91 Putnam street. the charge be ing non support. continuance fol one month was taken and in thu meantime an effort will be made b! Probation Officer Connolly to recon cile the couple. Attorney A. A Greenberg, defense counsel. sai' Neubauer is ready and willing t. have his wife and the two childrer in her custody return to him. bu she is not quite prepared to com, back. While the reconciliation is il the process of being effected. Neu bauer will pay ! a week towards th' support of the two children.