New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 2, 1917, Page 2

= INDEPENDENCE' DAY RECORDS A select list of Victor patriotic records for the Fourth youn should not miss, timely and inspiring. The July l'cml'fls')“p now some time. Step in and they are the best i listen to them. Let us furnish you with a Victor outfit at very convenient terms, come in and talk it over. Our special offer on summer jewelry and silverware will interest you, be 100k us over, it will. pay you. - Henry Morans, they are on ‘sale, and sure and Joweler 321 MAIN ST., NEW BRITAIN, CT. | S A i — City ftems par, special 45c, at Besbe- —advt. le at the Kavanaugh Shop, St., H'f’d. Remarkable val- pithing included.—advt. itchcock of this city has e officers’ reserve corps at pthorpe, Ga. Shirt, special 95c, regular lue, at Besse-Leland's—advt. th and final Whist of the se- ) benefit of the Red Cross 8 auspices of St. Mary's La- pérance society will be held . hall July 18. oats and white flannels. —advt. v p1averounds opened for the Fifteenth company, is stationed at Fart Ethan Allen, Vt. Suits of blue at Wilson's.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McFadden of Boston, and their daughter, Miss An- nie, are visiting relatives in this city. Light weight Lisle Hose 15c, all col- ors, at Besse-Leland's,—Advt. There will be a meeting of women for Red Cross work in the parish house of St. Mark’s church this eve- ning at 7:30 p. m. Palm Beach Suits $5.00 up, prices, at Besse-Leland’s.—Advt. Policeman M. J. Cosgrove is con- fined to his home by illness. It is not reported to be of a ‘serious nature. Golf hose. Wilson's.—advt. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCarthy of Bayonne, N. J,, are the parents of a son born Saturday. Mrs. McCarthy was Miss Anna Kelly of 18 Farmington avenue, Flannel Trousers $3.00 up at Besse- old day but the formal opening |y o ‘v~ 4aue place July 4, at Walnut Hill pn the big celebration will be >, Union Suits 69c, regular jue, at Besse-Leland's.—Advt. jre° of the charity department ir anRrual inspection of the n. on_Saturday. 4 . 2-plece” und®wear 35c, ‘value, at Bease-Leland's— fsey Union Suits 65c at ind’s.—advt. P C. Fuller has joined the Six- ruit Troop of the regular with Roy Phillips of the OFFICER, FARRELL RESIGNS. The resignation of Supernumerary Policeman Joseph Farrell, one of the oldést members of the department In point of service, detailed to theater duty for a considerable period, has ( turned in his badge and keys with his written resignation to Chief of Police William J. Rawlings. The res- ignation has been accepted. No rea- son is made public relative to the action excepting ‘an understanding it is not due to any dissatisfaction with conditions but rather a desire to re- tire from the requirements of police work. Ledring' BLUE SERGE and ing a Pair of WHITE, ANNELS You have '§ uits er You lightensd gur 0 hére »e luggage . | Events Tonight Lyceum theater, masterpiece photo productions. High class photo drama, Fox's theater. Vaudeville and moving pictures, Keeney's theater. Tourt Pride, F. of A., meets at 90 Arch street. Gerstaecker lodge, I. O. O. F., meets in Turner hall. I. O.:R. M. Mattabessett Tribe, meets at 242 Main street. Pride Circle, Lady Foresters, meects at 277 Main street. Kenilworth club meets eigns block. in Sover- STATE INVENTORIED. of the estate of the late Mary A. Gleason, filed by the appraisers, Genario Palmieri and Peter Long in the probate court to- day, fixes the value of the estate at $4,335.38. A two-family dwelling at 121 Whiting street is valued at $2,- 900. Cash in the Savings Bank of New Britain totals $935.38 and house- hold furniture totals $50. An inventory JULY 4TH OFFICIALS. Following are the officials for the athletic meet at Walnut Hill park‘on July 4: Referees, Judge W. F. Man- gan and Postmaster W. F. Delaney; judges, Howard A. Timbrell, Edward J. Martin, Charles Walsh, John Ber- tini, 'Thomas Sheridan and W. G. Morehead; starter, Eugene Clerkin, sporting editor of the New Britain Herald, and director of games, John F. Rourke. FOLK DANCE PROGRAM. The folk dance program for the Fourth of July celebration at Wal- nut Hill park, Miss Martha Reardon in charge, is as follows: Chimes of Dunkirk, Bdeiking, Tantoli and Nor- wegian Mountain March. TAX COLLECTIONS GAIN. $99,100.91 Collected by Bernadotte Loomis Last Month. During the month of June, the re- port of the tax collector, Bernadotte Loomis, shows that there was an in- crease of $14,678.89 over the amount coilected during the same period of time a year ago. Last month the tax collections were $94,569.15; the sewer collections were $2,210.20; the street improvement collections were $576.15 and the street sprinkling collections amounted to $1,745.41, making a total of $99,- 100.91. Last year the same corre- spdnding collections were $78,607.90, $4,020.66, $369.08 and $1,424.38, to- tal, $84,422.02. O’HAYER GETS PROMOTION. Successor to Supt. Johnson Chosen by North & Judd Co. Michael O'Hayer, for 12 years con- nected with the North & Judd Mfg. Co. in various positions of responsi- bility, has been named by the officials to succeed General Supt. Herbert Johnson who recently resigned to ac- cept a position in the hardware de- partment of the National Council of Defense at Washington, D. C. He com- menced his new duties Saturday. Peter F. O’Connell has also received a promotion, having been named as clerical assistant to Supt. O'Hayer. BEGINS FIFTH TERM. Judge Meskill Takes Oath for Two Years More. Beginning his fifth term and ninth yvear as presiding head of New Brit- ain ecity and police court, Judge James T. Meskill was sworn into of- fice for two year: yesterday by ecuting Atto: 3 W. e re-appointed al session. Their difiles avil} ally augmented lereaftery ithe recently pasged char- ents providing? for hat- adtion by the local court. Buy ‘an’ Indiana truck.—advt *HE_X—MAGUTRE:“ Agmouficéments have o ceivéd of the reqént mangiage of Miss Al uire, merly. of this city, to n B Fah®y, assistant superin- tend¥nt of Bridg$port (Qeneral hospi- tall - The latter 38 a son of Probate Judge and Mrs. John E. Fahey of Rockville, a native of ‘that city, edu- cated in its publie schools and is a graduate of a Jartford Business col- lege. For a e he was private wten- eVer H. Warner of Bridgeport corset cal and financial Recently he was D t of the br is prom- ember ‘of A f Now is Just l»hé Time to Do That Papering and Painting. Interior Work A fine time to renovate your rooms with fresh paint and wall paper. We Are Ready to Estimate on all necessary exterior painting for the early spring A large supply of Varnishes, Floor Stain, et THE JOHN rushes, BOYLE CO. 3 and 5 FRANKLIN SQUARE Painters, Decorators and Sign Makers DESTROY HELGOLAND AND BEAT GERMANY Navy Needed to Whip Enemy, Speakers at Rally State Expressing the opinion that today the Allies are, man for man, the equal of the Germans and that their ammunition and arms are superior, Captain J. G. Ross of the 13th Bat- talion of Royal Highlanders of Cana- da, last night addressed a large pa- triotic rally at the Methodist church. After recounting personal experi- ences on the European battlefields and telling of a number of German atro- cities of which he knew, Captain Ross said that he thought there will be a great deal more fighting before the war ends and until the United States bring over upwards of two and a half millions of men he did not think any conclusive offensive would be started. Captain Ross also expressed the opin- fon that the only sure way to smash the Germans would be to crush their naval base at Helgoland and the Kiel canal. This, it was brought out, might entail the loss of from one- half to one-third of the Allied navy, but once accomplished the Germans would be helpless. Clergymen Address Rally. The church was thronged with peo- ple and the auditorium was profusely decorated with the National colors. French and English flags also were displayed. Preceding the address-py Captain Ross, Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill of the South church spoke as did Rev. Henry W. Mafer of the Center church. Dr. Hill’s talk was aimed principally at the mothers and sisters of New Britain*youth. He told them clearly what their duty is at this time and urgedsthem to be ready to make all sacrifices for their country. Rev. Mr. Maijer's talk was to the fathers and brothers and possible army re- cruits. He told them where their path of duty leads and urged them to hesi- tate no longer before making the right decision. Captain Ross was one of the first men in the Canadian overseas expe- ditionary forces sent into Belgium. He took part in the heavy fighting in Bel- gium and was so badly wounded at the battle of Flanders that he was re- lieved from further duty. Throughout his entire talk Captain Ross never once referred to the enemy as Ger- mans. Huns was the word he used. His story of the war was plainly and simply told. Telling of life on the battlefrornt, Captain Ross said that each soldier is only a small unit in the great army and consequently is called upon but seldom. But when he is called upon to go onté the firing line he has to go in for all he is worth, he said. The fxcell work that is being done by the’ Cross was praised by the Canadian speaker, who has had ample opporgunity to observe ltg feularly at Flal rs and in the fightidg _around the old ‘Belgian city of Ypres. A German ‘dt Regounting the almpst - parbaric savagry of many of the Germans, ptain Ross told of one instance ich he saw himself. A German sol- dler had. been captured, slightly wounded, during an Allied offensive and was taken to the rear by Red Cross,_nurses, While the prisoner's wounds weregof a minor nature, they were given prompt attention and a colonel, standing nearby, stepped over :sa assifted in the dressing of the und. As the colonel bent over the prisoner, Captain Ross asserted, the erman suddenly reached forth his nd, whipped out the colonel's own tomatic revoiver “and shot him dead. Another dncident showing the peculiar charaecteristics of the German, told by Captain Ross was concerning a German commissioned officer who had been taken prisoner, . slightly wounded, and brought to the same hospital at which Captain Ross was being treated himself. Disdainfully smoking a cigarette, the German offi- cer cursed the English roundly and complained because he, a commlis- sioned officer in the Kaiser’'s army, had been compelled to ride in from the front in an ambulance which also conveyed privates from the ranks. To a question from Rev. W. F. Cook as to how long he thought the war would last, Captain Ross sald he could not tell but there ‘“will be a lot of it yet.” Arthur Shipman of the defense council, and Captain Ross poth agreed, in an informal talk la- r, that the one great way to crush Germans is to have the navy sail Helgoland and the Kiel canal ush the/Imperial navy and de- he submarine base. . The speak | that n men moouwmt me that while 1t to one-thitd of the navy, it would be successful and would crush the submarine men- ace. Captain Ross told of the gradual development of the Allled forces from the early days when he went abroad, when the Germans outnumbered the Allies ten to one, until today when man for man the Allies are equal and are superior in the manner of their arms and ammunition. The present strength of the ‘Allies is sufficient to hold off the Germans, but it is hardly strong enough to break through and crush them, Captain Ross said, and he expressed the opinion that no big of- fensive would be started until the Al- lies shall have been reinforced with about two and a half millions of meén from the United States. With this vast army they will smash through the lines and bring the war to a successful close. Talk to Young Men. Following the talk by Captain Ross, Rev. Mr. Cook, to feel the pulse of his congregation, asked all who were ready to make the supreme sacrifice for their country, if necessary, to raise their right hand. Almost every person in the church responded. Rev. ‘Mr. Cook asked any young men who were sufficiently interested in their country’s welfare to even consider en- listing to remain after the service. Twenty-six young men remained and until 10 o’'clock an informal talk was held, the young men asking many se- rlous questions, all of which were courteously answered by Capt. Ross, Mr. Shipman, Rev. Mr. Cook and oth- ers. These young men were in deadly earnest, but none were called upon to | pledge themselves last night. Both | Rev. Cook and Mr. Shipman stated that they did not want any young men to enlist on the spur of the moment or in a moment of intense enthusiasm, so they asked them all to go home and think the matter over carefully, discuss it with their relatives and friends, and make their decision today when they will have an opportunity to enlist. “I do not believe in rushing | young men into a thing like this with- out giving them a chance to think the matter over carefully. When a man is going to sacrifice his life he 1s en- | titled to give the matter careful thought,” stated the minister . DETEGTIVE SYSTEM COMPLETE FAILURE Wallstien Favors Radical Change in New York Department New York, July 2.—A recommen- dation for an entirely new method of choosing New York city’'s detective force is likely to be the principal im- mediate zesult of the investigation of the Ruth Cruger case now being con- ducted by Leonard M. Wallstein, commissioner of accounts. At his office yesterday it was learned that Mr. Wallstein—although his inquiry is not even half complet- ed—already is assured that inexcus- able delays occurring at the very out- set of the search for the missing girl were the result not alone of police negligence, but of an inefficient sys- tem of handling such cases. Mr. Wall- stein belleves the present detective system nqt only is inefficient, but an- tiquated and inadequate. He believes detectives are chosen under a nar- row minded, short sighted system, which prevents crime specialists of recog@ized ability attaining member- ship n the force, while incompetent, ineficient and unintelljgent men are admitted without difficulty. Because of those conditions, it was learned, Mr. Wallstein probably will recommend that detectives be chosen by a civil service examination dis- tinctly separate and apart from the examipation to which aspirants for placeg on the uniformed force are subjected. He believes that while men doing patrol duty must be of regirous ph: 1 health, detectives ordinarily do require the same standard. THE civil service rules for entrance to tiff police department require that the applicant must be at least § feet 8 iaclies in height. No matter what his other qualifications, in the way of educaition, experience or general all round ‘intelligence may be, unless a men can pass the physical test hse may not become a policeman. And under the same rules, unless a man pas.ps the examination for patrolman he never may become a detective. That the rule should be changed Mr. Walistein believes has been em- phasizsed with especial strength by the facts in the Cruger case. He has latd much stress upon the fact that physically fit polfcemen failed to find thygirl's body in more than 120 days. | Xel Patrick Solon, a construction ex- /per., weizhing 116 pounds and only § fest ¢ inches tall, hit upon the exact . ere the body of Miss Cruger | 5 HIEYR HARTFORD SUMMER HALF HOLIDAYS FOR 1917—Beginning July 13th this stors will close Fridays at noon until September 14th, Inclusive PREPARE FOR THE FOURTH CLEARANCE SALE Onrm Assortments Consisting of New, Choice, Seasonable Mer= chandise Will Be Offcred Regardless of Cost. GREAT ASSORTMENT of MIIJIAINFERY SUITS, COATS, DRESSES, WAISTS AND GLOVES COME TO PANAMA HEADQUARTERS The Greatest Assortment Of Correct Shapés in New England. After all, a good Panama is for sports and general wear. propriate for most any occasion. ‘We have-thousands of these dren, all ready for the vacation ri the most satisfactory Summer Hat They are light, cool, serviceable and ap- hats for women, misses and chil- ush. OUR EARLY BUYING GUARANTEES YOU LOWEST PRICES, These hats were contracted harp rise in price, for last December, long before the SHIRTS WITH SOFT COLLARS ATTACHED Besides being just the' thing for sports wear, many men wear noting else ddring the hot summer. v Large assortments [ in many neat stripes and plain white—$1.50 up. Kovstulls ' PAYS TO B S ATRLUR ST Comocting =i 1O TRIASIRL SB 1) UY OUR KIND | was buried within forty-five minutes after he began his inspection of the cellar of the motorcycle shop of Ak fredo Cocchi, confessed slayer of the girl, at No. 542 West 127 street. Too Many Clerks. Mr. Wallstein believes that the de- tective system now in force is a fail- ure because the policemen of longest training lieutenants especially—in- stead of applying their police know- ledge in the solution of crimes and in giving instructions and other help- ful aild to detectives of lower grada, are kept in too large numbers in the branch bureaus and stations perform- ing clerical tasks, such as answgring telephones and making out record cards. A large part of the work, Mr. ‘Wallstein is convinced, might be dope by men of lower grade, or clerks who are not at all qualified to do the work of a detective, or even a ‘patrolman. He believes also that there are en- tirely too many cards made out in connection with detective work; that there is too much attention paid to statistical incidents and entirély too little initiative displayed on the part of detectives. Out of forty-three re- ports of detectives that have been examined In connection with the Cru- ger case it has been found that only three revealed that the detectives making the reports had displayed any initiative. Detectives’ investigations, it has been found, too often consist merely {n obtaining an answer to all the questions called for on the re- port cards and letting the inquiry drop there. Mr. Wallstein’s investigation ready has demonstrated how plete was the police failure in al- com- the case of Miss Cruger. It has shown that there were ten' hours of delay at the very start of the e, becguse ths report of Miss Cruger's|disgppearance was not sent out fror .the Fourth Branch Bureau at the: time it was made there. It also has rejeaved un- mistakably that the police assumption that Miss Cruger had gone eway Voi- untarily was unjustified and contrary to every obvious circumstance con- nected with the case. . It has revealed that Cocchi, instead of having been accepted as a man of good reputation, should have been suspected and investigated from the outset because the girl was last seen at his shop; that the shop, mot of good Treputation, was frequented by men and was a place favorable for the commission of a crime. The in- formation given to the police by Ed- ward'H. Ward also is looked upon by Mr. Wallstgin as clear evidence that the police should have disregarded the theéry that Miss Cruger went away voluhtarily, since he told themn the girl wore only a house dress, had no money and had requested her sis- ter to accompany her. ‘When the police finally began , to give consideration to the theory that Cocchi mjght have been connected with Miss Cruger’s disappearance, the inquiry has shown, Mr. Wallstein be-* lieves, that they displaved entirely too | great eagerness to explain his going away by hccepting stories that he had trouble with his wife; that the police failed to make a proper search of his shop and of Cocchi’s history and character and that they placed too | great reliance on the word of motor- lcycle policemen who described Coechl as a “good fellow.” Tennis, Golf, Anything out of doors A white collar attached shirt with elbow length sleeves and pockets. Not a coat shirt. The front- is -closed patf way up a stays put. $1.50 today. ’