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New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

more or less prevalent gossip which these attitude and assertions have undoubtedly provoked - all these factors. both malicious and irrespon- sible and ignorant, compel us to ap- pea. to you, not in a spirit of de- fense, but rather in a spirit of challenge to our accusers, to appoint to your earliest convenience con- mission of disinterested and un- prejudiced citizens to make thor ough investigation of the manage met of the institution behind open doors.
 We urge you. sir, this course rather than await the assembling of the legislature, in order to safe- guard the welfare of the institution, to anticipate any prejudgment with in or without prison walls and to protect the good name of the state of Connecticut, whose humanity has been assailed. We are mt unmindful of the reaction of the uniformed, at time when prison administrations in other sections of the country have been subjected to serious criticism. to charges and gossip affecting the integrity of ours. We quite under stand the psychology of it and be- cause we understand it, we deem it our duty to invite at your hands such an inquiry into conditions here as will establish the truth. the whole truth and nothing but the truth as regards the manner and form in which we have discharged our obligations to the state. If we are guilty of the charges which have been brought, we should transpire l that these charges, insinuations, and innuendoes are found to be false, | the responsibility for them should | be placed, with such disapproval in public opinion as would seem to fit their offensc, where it belongs. we remain, sir,
 Respectfully yours.
 | "N. c. Osborn. president, William C. Cheney, vice presi- dent,
 "F. M. Salmon, secretary, l "B. M. Brainard, | q. Wise,
 | "C S. Reed, warden.
 | "P.S.-The absence of Mir. Root | from the state and the illness of
 MT. Taylor account for the omission
 Of their names from this appeal" | "A very desirable move, if the
 right kind of men are named to the
 misSion-otherwis the investi-
 gation won't amount to a row of
 pins" said Professor Edwin Knox
 Mitchell, president of the Hartford
 council of churches, one of the in-
 stigators of the probe, commenting
 or the governors action.
 "The mere appointment of a
 group of benevolent gentlemen, who
 know nothing of the treatment
 needed for the reformation of ptis-
 oners, will get nowhere,' he said
 What is needed is a group of men
 who really known modern methods
 Of working with criminals-a group
 possibly composed of a business man,
 a physician, a psychiatrist and il
 sccologlst, at least"
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
YOUTHFUL BANDIT SHOT BY BRISTOL
 PATR0LMAN DIES
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 that he purchased the gun in New York city.
 A search of Theriaults clothing at the hospital disclosed discharge papers from Company H, 9th h. fantry, United States army. It was learned today that he joined the army several years ago, having been discharged because of a distorted shoulder.
 Owed Money to Mother
 It was learned here today that five weeks ago Tuesday night, Ther- fault went to Persecue, Me, with Kenneth Gallagher of 2S Irving street to dig potatoes. Upon their return here Tuesday Mrs. Fred Theriault, mother of the dead ban. dit, asked her son for s25 which she had lent him before he left.
 Theriault informed his mother that he had mailed $40 to her by express certificate. Interviewed, Gallagher said that his companion never made enough money to save $40 while in Maine." He said that Theriault has been forced to sell his overcoat before returning here. An uncle of the man told reporters that he had never noticed a gun in Ther- faults clothes and. as he slept with him, he had had many opportunities to observe his clothes. Mrs. Thcriault asserted that her son had planned to marry a cousin in Maine and also proposed to visit a brother, Alfred, in New York city tomorrow. Yesterday, she explain ed, Edmond ate a hearty supper as usual and lay down to rest until about S:30 D. m. She said that he left in the company of another man at that time but refused to divulge this mans name. Police are led to believe that Theriault procured the gun he used from a local fence" just prior to the holdup. Slayer Meets Victims Mother At about 2:30 o'clock this morn | ing, Officer O'Connor met Mrs. Theriault at the hospital, where her son vas confined. He said: I'm sorry had to shoot him, but it was a Catholic so I summoned a priest" The mother thanked him for calling in the priest and added T don't blame you, but-O, why did you have to shoot him ?"
 The mans father is employed as a riveter in Maine.
 O'Connor Former Sailor Officer O'Connor is 33 years of age and has been a member of the police force here seven years. He ranks No. 1 in line of service. He is an cx-service man, having been in the |. s. navy during and before the World war
 Police Chief Ernest T. Belden to- day said that since O'Connor had shot Theriault in the performance of his duty, no action would be taken against the patrolman.
 McNamee's Death Recalled
 Last nights gun battle recalled the, death last January of Patrol man James McNamee of the local police department, who was sho, and killed when he approached to question the occupants of an auto mobile in Forestville. For this slay- ing John Brophy, 20, of Waterbury was sentenced to life Imprisonment after he had pleaded guilty 10 sec ond degree murder.
 1 Kenneth Gallagher Theriaults companion on his trip to Maine, was inc person who sold Brophy the gun with which Officer McNamee was slain.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Feingold Returns Home
 From Trip to Hospital

Joseph Feingold of 175 East Main street has returned home from the government hospital in Washington, D. C.. where he under went a period of three weeks obser- vation by government physicians in an effort to improve the condition or a hip which he had shatterel during the World war.
 Feingold, who is commander of Private Walter J. Smith post, V. F. w., has had a long number of oper- ations performed on the injured limb but none of them has corrected his disability.
 After 8 rest of about two weeks. he will return to the hospital and will undergo serious operation. He has been told that he will prob ably remain in bed for more than six weeks.
 FOR BEST RESULTS USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

of unemployment.
 The emergency employment com mittee, composed of 100 industrial ists. financiers and civic representa- tives, was organized yesterday to raise $150,O00 week for payroll fund to be administered through the charity organization society and the Association for Improving the Con- dtion of the poor. It is planned to provide work in parks and on other city property.
 Mayor James J. Walker, in an- nouncing that members of the police department would be detailed to make the unemployment census, said he planned to throw open the recre- ation piers, Bronx terminal market and other municipal buildings to house homeless. Subordinate em- ployes on the city payrolls, he added. would be asked to contribute s1 a month toward a relief fund. He es- timated that this fund. with contri- buttons from officials, would amount 10 S150,000 a month.
 At the meeting of the emergency employment committee a message from President Hoover was read ex- pressing his appreciation of the work undertaken by the committee.
 Plan Like Loan Drives
 The executive committee decided to adopt a plan similar to the Lib erty loan drives to canvass all trade groups in the city for contributions to the payroll fund.
 Walter $. Clifford, president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, explained that the plan for the emergency employment com- mittee. was the result of discussions with Cornelius Bliss, chairman of the board of Bliss, Fabyan & Co.,, and president of the Association for 1m- proving the Condition of the Poor.
 "There will be a tremendous ad- ditional task this Winter,' he said. due to the amount of unemploy- ment which in many cases has been running for over a year. which means that numerous families have two winters to go through without work. Their savings are used up. The situation in many cases is quite des- perate. We do not believe this is the only thing that should be done, but we believe that at least it should be | done and must be done.'
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Post Office Clerks
 To Meet in Hartford

Between Is and 20 clerks from the New Britain post office will at tend a gathering of post office clerks from all over Connecticut at Hart ford Sunday. The meeting is an in formal gathering for the purpose of hearing addresses from four na- tional officers of the National Asso- citation of Post Office Clerks. The national body is cooperating with the state association in meetings of this type for the purpose of keep ing postal employees informed on conditions in Washington.
 John B. McGrath of New Britain is second vice president of the Con. necticut branch of the national as- sociation.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23

of the contraband were taken at Wyman beach.
 Arrests Seven Men
 Singled handed, Lieutenant Sweet arrested seven men in woods near the beach. Three suspects were taken in custody in Lynn, and five in Salem.
 None of those arrested was armed according to police. Marbiehead authorities said, however that they believed the man who shot gas at Patrolman Kelley was among those taken.
 At Mary A Alley Emergency hos pital, Kelley was reported out of danger. It would be several days, however. authorities said, before t could be determined whether his sight would be permanently affected.
 Men Under Arrest
 Those under arrest gave their names as follows: Myer and Jacob I<linosky. brothers, RoXbury; Sam uel Gordon, Dorchester; John Page Boston: John Castle, Dorchester; Frank Paris, East Boston; Frank J. Lucas, Boston; Michael D. Rosa, Boston, Tony Morin, tharlestoWn; Max Shapiro, Dorchester; Louis Gordon, Boston; Edward Gauthler, Salem; Joseph Berlanger, Salem: Charles D. Welch. Salem; Martin keegan, Lynn; Charles Mcdonald, Everett; Fred Wilson. Gloucester; and Captain Edward Flynn of the Salem fire department.
 Flynn disclaimed any connection with rum running activities. lie said he had come to Marblehead to drive some friends home to Salem.
 The IS men and the contraband were to be turned over to federal authorities.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Judge Thomas Coughlin
 Dies in StratfOrd Home

Bridgeport, Oct. 23 P)-Thomas c Coughlin, former judge of pro- bate and well known member of the Fairfield county bar. died at his home in Stratford this morning.
 Judge Coughlin was born Decem- Der A, 1867 and was a graduate of the Yale Law school of the class of 1900.
 He was elected alderman from tn } 11th district and served in 1901 and 1902. He was elected judge of pro- bate in 1908, serving until 1905; was named police commissioner in 1905. serving until 1909. In 1913 he was named judge of the city court and held that position until 1915.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
REPUBLICANS TO HAVE
 10. OF. HALL RALLY
Messrs. Christ, Bengtson and Lange, Among Others, to Speak Next
 Thursday Night.

Plans for a rally at I. o. o. F. hall on Arch street next Thursday night were announced today by Chairman Harry M. Ginsburg of the republican town committee. The speakers will be Assistant Corpora tion Counsel George J. Grady of New Haven. Mayor Carlson of Jamestown, N. Y., Col, Clarence w. Seymour. nominee for congressman in the first district, Senator Ernest w. Christ and Representatives Thure Bengtson and William r. Lange.
 The town committee is arranging other rallies at which speakers of prominence will be heard.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
Woods Takes Job

u peTHldnSHI lnSledu u lelIl pol diS program to provide employment.
 Woods Takes Job
 Washington, Oct. 23 (UP)-Col. Arthur Woods. nephew of J. Pier pont Morgan and business associ- ate of the Rockefellers, grappled to- day with the problem of getting work for 3,50O.0O0 or more unem- ployed men and women in the Unit ed States.
 Woods task, assigned to him by President Hoover, is to provide relief by co-ordinating all local, state and federal efforts this winter to shield the workless from hunger and cold.
 He was installed today in offices in the commerce department. The president discussed the impending work for half an hour immediately after Woods arrival from New York last evening and there was a later conference between Woods and Secretary of Commerce Lamont at the latter's home.
 No Ceremony on Arrival
 No ostentation attended the new i officials arrival. Although a fleet of ranged in front of the executive ot- i fees, Woods reached the White House in a Ford driven by Edward Eyre Hunt. who is expected 10 have ! secretarial duties with inc federal unemployment organization.
 Neither was Woods downhcarted although the task assigned him is tremendous. He smiled and spoke quickly of his impending problem. ! In a word he ruled against eXpendi- ture of federal funds for charity that is. the provision of food, cloth 1 ing or shelter for the workless. The word was quick and definite No
 Mr. Hoover simply told him to go ahead. They have knowledge of each other gained in a previous period of l I921-22, when President Harding placed them both on the job Woods said his recommendation of that period stood good today | The president and Woods consider ] the resources of the country ample i for the task ahead. The federal gov ernment will coordinate local ef- forts. If a sound plan is developed in one community for solving prob lems, other communities will be giv- en opportunities to adopt it.
 Race With Misery ! eve are in a race" said Woods with human misery.
 We can win it with jobs or with relief to prevent the kind of suffer. ing this winter that we otherwise would have.
 i Relief itself Is a local problem. We merely will coordinate that 10 el, able various places to know what is being done elsewhere. Local com munities already have shown extra. ordinary vigor. That is one of the clements of difference between now and 1921.'
 Woods is republican and former police commissioner of New York city. an appointcc of Mayor Mitchell
 The Woods family is due 10 ar, rive here soon. Mrs. Woods is the former Helen Morgan Hamilton daughter of William Picrson Hamil. ton and Juliet Pierpont Morgan.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
.G0V. TRUMbULL ID
 NAME GROUP ID
 CHECK UP CHARGE
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 given the charges laid by the former chaplain of this institution, Rev. William H. Smith, against the spirit and humanity of this administra- ton, and the more or less sympa- thctic comments which have found their way into the columns of the press; the widespread accusations brought by Miss Genevievc Cowles, who for a period was engaged at the prison, painting her excellent portrait of Christ at the Sea of Gal ilec." The extensive reference 10 the "scandal' by few of the news papers of the state; the action of the Hartford Council Of Churches in pledging itself to make an investiga- ton of prison conditions which ap- pear to be taken for granted; the
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
TOMORROW--The Poor Fish

The Mohawk has long been on the Coast Guard suspect list. She was re- ported en route here today in tow of the Trippe and like the Mary will De surrendered to customs for ac- tlOn.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
New York Starts Count

New York. Oct 23 tPl-Polccmen began counting persons out of work and in need today as part of the campaign under way 10 relieve suf- fering in the city this winter becaue-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
COAST GUARD RUNS
 RUM SHIP ASHORE
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landing party from the CG-134 wen ashore.
Crew Not Found

landln% party from the CG-lJf WcnL ashore.
 Crew Not Found
 The crew of the speedboat were nowhere to be found. evidently hay ing taken hurried flight 10 avoid capture. Preliminary reports to To- cal headquarters indicated the Hell en was carrying valuable cargo of liquor, much of which had been strewn about the beach, some prob ably having been dislodged by the shock of the grounding and some thrown out by the crew
 Today Patrol Boat Eagle was sent from this place to the beach to float the boat. It was considered probable that the Helen would have to have to be lghtened before she could be pulled clear.
 Orders were for the speed boat and her cargo to be brought here, "hcro an examination or the craft will bo made 10 determine whether or not her bottom was damaged in the grounding The boat and her cargo will then be taken to New York 10 be surrendered to customs officials
 Caught Near Montauk Point Tho Mary was captured near Nontauk Point aftor the Cook had observed her booming along, without lights. according to headquarters. Tho craft was stopped following a warning and was brought here 10 be surrendered o cugtoms officials Two men were aboafd the boat at tho time of the seizure. Nothing was found amisS aboard tho boat with 'h" rNcep.lon of no lights and the | mon were moi held
 | The adranoc report received here i from thc Trippo stated she had cap .'urcd tlo Mohawk 2e miles south of Montauk roiut. T. was reported the l Trippo had nearly run down the Ep""dhoat and q supply vessel which Were cruising along slowly sidc by side without lights When the crew of the Mohawk saw they had been discovered 'ha Nohawk was gent roaring away ju an atjcmp, to os- cape caotur-- but she vas canturcd after a long chus" by fbc Triprc. ] During lhr chase arm0r" Was direct cd in tho vicinity of 'ho spcodboat in an effort 10 rausr her to halt.
 four men Wrrc aboard the &prcd- ho;1 hut if was said they would rot be held 2s there vas no liquor on the craft when she was captured.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
WHEAT MAY
 to ID DESTITUTE
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CTS of finance and industry last week met in New York city to discuss the economic problems of the coun- try and decided that the most out standing of them was unemploy- ment. As soon as possible, he con- tinued, a meeting would be organiz- ed in New York of leaders in indus try and finance to further study the problem.
 The conferees said the first definite step would be to set up an organiza- ton for Woods and then to obtain information on where jobs can be found.
 They said they would draft men qualified for the work from all over the country and if possible would obtain those men who worked with Colonel Woods in his unemployment relief work in 1931 under President Harding.
 Cooperation Requested
 Colonel Woods said thus far in dustry was doing it's part but he ex- peCted more cooperation in the gen. cral campaign.
 "f not only expect industry 10 do it's part he said, but l sec that it is already doing so.'
 Headquarters for the adminiStra- tor of unemployment relief will be set up in the commerce department. Members Of the presidents cabinet unemployment committee of seven planned to lend every effort to get the organization functioning within the shortest time possible
 After the White House confer cncc, Colonel Woods returned to the commerce department, confer red with Secretary Lamont, and be- gan to organize his headquarters personnel.
 Edward E. Hunt. who was sccre- tary 10 the unemployment commis- son of 1921, was designated as tenn Dorary secretary for the new cam paien. He has been secretary to the presidents commission on economio changes and formerly was secretary Of the United States coal commis- sion.
 John M Cries. public instruction expert Of the commerce department. f also will assist Woods in his work. As soon as possible Colonel Woods plans to designate state committees on unemployment and committees 10 deal with the subject in the var iouS industries.
 turlcy Visits Hoover Mayor James J. Curlcy. Of Bos | ton, sald. after q conference with tha president that Massachusetts had s"t np q group of presidents of the states educational institutions and economic professors to study uncm ployiucnt and they had recommend cd 2 federal economies board be sc, nn 10 work out a long time program looking to the elimination or miti- j-d'ion Of economic depression. i Mayor 'urley said in his opinion the federal government could great
New Britain herald., 1930-10-23
EXPLANATION OF YESTERDAYS CARTOON

EXPLANATION YESTERDAYS CARTOON
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ly assist the country by formulating permanent instead of temporary program to provide employment.
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of the contraband were taken at Wyman beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-27
Batter;s Value Hit
HOMERS WITH NO ONE ON
MAR RUJN.BATTED.IN RULE
Change May Come in Scoring Code First Devised
to Reward Game Hitter Producing Safety
Getting Runners Across the Plate.

20 runs. When another batter, less
able to hit home runs. might crowd him
closely for the record, II the 20 were
deducted from Ruth's total
It has been suggested that batters
who make home runs when there are
no runners on bases shall not be given
credit for runs batted in. Of course,
ners on bases, they are to receive full
credit. They are entitled to it.
There is something in this argument
which has been advanced against cred
iting the home run with no one on
base. It would give more substantial
value to the runs batted in record as
1t is not possible now to discover how
many runs batted in are given to bat
tiers vino hit home runs with no one on.
If Ruth has a total of 100 runs batted
in and 20 Of them are due to his home
runs when no runner Is on base, 1t Is
evident that he batted in only 30 funs
as the rule makers meant to make the
rule apply.
The timely single with man on third
base was intended to be rewarded. The
player who made 1t, perhaps, was of the
type who can hit safely when there are
runners on, and batters OF that kind
are the ones that managers like.
If runs batted in is simply perfume
tory sort Of distinction which is to
continue as 1t does now, giving credit to
the home run with no one on base, the
chaps who make the most home runs
are practically sure to carry off this
batting honor every year. and it will
mean little to the man who seeks to
rate players properly as regards their
gamenees.
One plan that has been proposed is
to make two kinds Of home-run records.
First rule to classify the home runs
with no one on base and, second, to
classify the home runs with runners
on.
This can be done. but it will simply
clutter UP base ball statistics. which are
already well crowded. If q change is to
be made which shall give credit to bat
tiers who hit safely when there is some
one on base, and 1t Is desired to limit
that credit to the real intent of the
runs batted-in rule. the best way is not
to give credit in the future for a run
batted In when q batter hits O home
run with the bases empty.