New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1918, Page 6

M the state- commission, sub- o 'thée Common Council and Bblished in full elsewhere, is as fol- lows The ecaptain spoke with M Litke and told.himgthat he wa automatically’ disehirging him- self he-entered other em- before his resignation passed upon. Mr. Litke ind left the department 30 to take another posi- when ployment had persistec June tion been Now if the police commission ap- proves of the action of the captain in telling Mr. Litke that ““he was au- tomatically discharging himself when he entered other employment before his resignation had been passed up- (and there is nothing in the offi- on’ cial published correspondence to in- dicate that the captain’s action was not approved), how could the police Mr of commission, on July 5. accept Litke’s resignation ‘for the good the service”, when, according to the foregoing statement, he had actually discharged himself automatically on June 30 by taking employment else- where? A little further on in the statement we read that o hearing was considered as Mr. Lit- necessary ke was no longer member of the department, having accepted another position”. How, then, could the po- lice commission accept Mr. Litke's resignation “‘for the good of the serv- iee” when it no longer recognized him as a member of the department? If a man automatically removes him- self from the police department on June 30, then the police commis- sioners have no jurisdiction whatso- ever over him on any date thereafter. As one of the aldermen put it at the meeting last night, the board of po-, lice commissioners had no right to ‘blacklist’” a man, or attach a stig- ma of any kind to his reputation had aft- that the er man placed himself be- yond authority of the board Agaln, we note the testimony of the who Mr. of sergeant in question, goes on record as stating that Litke had not been in the habit receiving instructions The suggestions or from him “with good grace" sergeant question also asserted that He, (Officer Litke), practice to argue with him, in general his bearing towards his superior was provocative Did made it and a the sergeant prefer charges against Officer Litke on the: grounds? Have the commissioners ever received complaints to the effect that Officer Litke was guilty of in subordination? In view of his official record, it cannot be concluded that this as done, as otherwise the board of police commissioners would have been censure Offi- Litke, ompelled to cer or to him if the evidence given by the sergeant found to be substantiated by fact. If in Fone tries to follow the mental process- 1 of | | police commission that a | official HURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1918. .lng in general to- it was provocative”, d 'vdepur\nwm unpun= to not be permitted find that Offi- | been disciplined uct toward a su- | onclusion, there- the at either ent not com- - Litke, fof the in or the officer warrant of- ‘however, are | lone apparent [ on furnished | | chief of po- partment. Al- the , was on of that Off police rec- gas accepted ce”, we find testified in and ability WS me 26, meern: Gusti: 1918 itke, Fn to m a od charagcter been. o member fin police force Fyears, and I can omend him to iy need his serv- any conf gd in him. TAWLING Chief of Police. as lence - J e grammatical construc- fhe last line, after the com- according to copy.] baffles the when understanding es by which the chief of police a ves at two such varled conclusions within a \few ' time. We admit that a day; the psychology of it is beyond | us. TIf the\ chief was convinced that | Officer Litke was gullty of wrong- doing; if he\ was aware of the fact » that the n[lit'v-v‘ “made it a practice to be provocutive in his attitude to- ward his sergeant”, how in the world could be bring himself to put into writing a permanent record that Of- ficer Litke “is worthy of any confl- | dence that may be reposed in him”? The statement of the police com- mission contains a report from chief of police which proves beyond that the head the the shadow of a doubt of the department was aware of alleged offenses of Officer Litke, and | vet he did not hesitate to furnish his | subordinate with a document recom- mending his services to all “to whom | it may concern”. And then, the | all, as crowning absurdity of the chief, after furnishing Officer with about | Litke this splendid testimonial, the turns and recommends to that the police com- missioners the resignation be “for good of the serv- What aceepted does that phrase mean? othing than that, Officer else in the opin- ion of his superiors, Litke is without whose services the off the man police department better And if that is true, how can chief of police conscientiously recommend Of- ficer Litke as “a man of good charac- ter and habits" We doubt very much if the chief police would recommend to the man be ap- had pointed to his department who another de- heen labeled by police partment, or by any other depart- ment or private employer with the same stigma which he did not hesi- | tate to have attached to Oflicer Lit ke's reputation As a matter of fact, we do not think that the chief of police, nor the sergeant, nor the police commission ers were, or are today, of the opin- jon that Mr. Litke should bhe black- listed in this manner. We cannot imagine that these gentlemen would relish such action if #he case were re- versed and they were in Mr. Litke's | place. We doubt very much that they fully realized the injustice done to him. They seem to have overlooked the consequences of their act. Until that blot is removed from Mr. Litke's record, any man who engages his services would be justified in dis- him And the official missing as . an undesirable em- ploye yet equally as perma nent as record stands recommendation of the chief of po- | | | lice, commending the censured officer of to the services of all. In view was | these facts, no intelligent person can reasonably attach any great import- | ance | mercy ance to a recommendation from an official who, in one breath lauds a man to the skies, and in the next de- Clares| that his' depactment Hs' better off without that man’s services There is more to this than the personal grievance of Mr. Litke There is a principle involved. If the police commissioners and the chief of police are at liberty to stigmatize v man for life, despite t fact that his oflicial record is unblemished such an inconsistent procedure m have a far-reaching effect on the other members of the department They are justified in concluding that, regardless of their faithful discharge of duty, they are liable upon sever of their connection with the de- partment, fo be brandmarked as | their former colleague has been brandmarked. Surely such methods are not calculated to strengthen the morale of the department, nor « possibly encourage other self-respect- ing citizens to apply for appointment on the police force Recently the chief of police ported a dearth of policemen a fact that some of the regular beats in this city arc of necessity neg- lected nowadays, owing to the short- age of officers. The war has raised havoc with the police force, and the inducement of higher compensation in the factorics has also deawn mem- bers away from the department Therefore, it hehooves the police com- missioners and the chief as well to treat cases such as Mr. Litke's with more delicacy, consideration and jus- tice if they are sincere in their efforts to maintain efficiency and harmony in their department. WANTED! RED CROSS WORKERS. In ment, connection with the announce- that | be- in last evening's Herald s been resumed Red Cross work ha full, and that the local chapter is hind the to auota of articles it is re- quired furnish, we would most ur- gently exhortsevery woman in New Britain who can possibly do so, as- sist the Red Cross here in its work of Very few persons outside those actually ged Red the en in keeping up “ross work here are aware of tremendous activities undertaken by the local chapter. There is a most | imperative demand it for additional | workers amd is the solemn duty of | every woman who can few | spare 3 more days of the hours daily, one or week, to volunteer her s so | that rvices production may be augmented. | Surely, when one observes the crowd- | ed houses at local that nearly every perfoim- | ance at theaters one cannot but conclnde thonsands of women manage to find spare time during the day hold Why, that to their hou duties. then, cannot they devote some of spare time Red When we whi to helping the Cross consider the sacri- h American soldiers are making oversea it seems little enough indeed that the women here are asked to do when Tequested to sacrifice a “movie” or two and work at Red ( We from 1088 wlguarters instead. sinc Red ( rely that the appeal ross headquarters will be | | | heeded and that the response of New | Britain women will be prompt and generous The ladies of this city | have not in a single instance | | thus far when called upon for war work, and we do not anticipate that | their spoiled | splendid record will bhe in the present instance 'Phone to or NOW! call in person at head- quarters HANGING THE KAISER. v the are surprised at the of etion Jocal War Savings publicity com- wittee in petitioning the Council for permission to “hang the Kaiser in efligy We are opposed Common | to | the proposed action for the following reasons it T 2. It | may encourage mob spirit and lawlessness. | ki tly T Tt President he may he interpreted indi- rectly approving of “lynchin | Wilson he means of subject- in, to indignity by inciting enemy to retaliate hanging s { <m The him in efl savours too much of barbar Heralad aind will always, alwa bport enthusiastic cvery gitimate measure which has as its | et the the War increase in sale of vift Stamps and Savings Stamps. But we do not belicve that such a proce have lure as is contemplated the would Proesident it approv Wilson. We do not think is calculated Let increase the to increase pa fecling us employ all means to stamps which of sale of the are in keeping with the dignity the nation. But there is no reason H. W. McBride. machine gunner’s e EMMA A perience, GEES Canadfan by “Disclaimi Captain Ml strangeness his vivid any literary captivates by truth he tells account.”—N. merit, the in Y. ide of the practical | Times. KNIGHTS Molter. OF THIS AIR, by B OLD HIT on ‘No TFnalist NTSMAN, by Siegfried poet of Mare has a This poet England b leamin except W strain of of the pures magic comes ont ielcer with a aift incomparabic wity, awakening spirits to heyone ruck vistas ind gloom of the present.’ ton Transeript PROBLEMS Louis Calvert ‘Advice written ied experience technical side well a the reminiscences many stars, O THE ACTOR, by from long and He writes var on the of production as it. His comments on 150 ctor’s part and and noted plays make the interesting the A. Booklist on in hook AR to yman.’ PHENOMENA Herewar PSYCHICAT, THE WAR ton AN D by Carring- P (DI W TER AT Irwin. R AR IDDON, by RESPONST Giddings. A re litical doctrines and the I STATE, by H examination of fundamental po in the light of world menace anarchism. war of _— WAR AND THE Masefield FUTURE. by Workers. AND ACCOUNT: Klein Books BOOKKERPINC ING, ol For by P THE ECONOMY by J IN Breazealc KITCHEN, “ ox FARM by W * HOMIZ AND VATION FOOD PR INJURIOUS INSECTS AND. USE- FUL BIRDS, by F. L. Washburn. MARINE O'Donnell HNIC, ¥ MERCHANT B, B, MANUAL, by NURSING Wheeler. T by Mary C. PRACTIC A. C. Ru JANITOR OFFI1 hill CE and by M seri PRACTICAL Hed- Tund, A by J handhook for school janitors. AVE IT FOR by F Rockwell Modern drating, tables and WINTER, thods dehy- preserving fruit of « and m anning, storing vege- DRY ANING AMATEURS, by SOLDIER'S FOOT ITARY SHOE, “Gives practic and the to an civilian. o OR 1. E. Foster. AND THE MIL- K. I.. Munson. information of the feet, val or to the intel- T. A. Booklist by il on shoes uahle ligent ysoldier ion. BOONE “This about as could be the life note STOF novel Homer Croy described being near a ‘Tom Sawyer’ written today. It pictures of the Ozarks. Publisher's by is as as DAUGHTER OF TH Stratton-Porter Gene HEART ARETHUSA Fox or MY AIRMAN his wife “Story of wife OVER THERF told in the let- airman and of story A, L. of the war young English The same sort “Over Here ters a A his Kelley's Booklist NE HONEYMOON, by C. E. Hall PN OF LIFE, by H. story of the West dealing with affairs of one Jim Waring and son Lorry."——Publisher's note TANG H. Knibbs. A the his committee When peace of for a function as the publicity proposes. the Allied good war is over, the take He deser council will ver care the Kaiser. will be pun- ished his crimes e to be punished. Hanging him in efligy, however, will bit the will not help one in shortening war, nor do we he- lieve it the sale augment stamps to any great There be extent is too much to lost and too little to be gained by such a ceremony. The end in view is worthy, but the means to that end we think are most ob- jectionable. Therefore we are op- posed to it and our opposition will not ce And 1se until the project is the dropped just as one of aldermen anyone to oppose the resolution the inyonc when it was presented to Com- mon Council, we “dare” to us wherein our attitude is in the iota, show least indicative of disloyalty. On the we are inclined to think contrary, that the majority of sober-minded that the 11 is not worthy of serious eon- citizens will agree with us Propos: sideration OF A’ THE o Burns, ATRTS. (Robert 1759-1796) Of a’ I dearly For ther The There the airts the wind can blow like the west, the bonnie lasssie T lo’e wild woods row, And monie a But day and Is ever wi’ lassie best grow, lives, and rivers hill night my between, my fancy's Jean fli see her in her hear her I hear There's springs By fountain, There's not a But mingds the sweet dewy .flowers and fair in the tunefu’ birds her charm .the air not a bonnie flower that shaw, bonnie me o or green bird that Jean sing my [ ACTS AND FANCI We vines tater hoed and out the vines. all bugs Albany the morning glory tte up ail the Ledger The Maine, with republicans but think near-beer!—New have won celebrating London Day in it of I'rederick Charle willing t king of companied strong important Prince of Finland ‘“‘ac- guard An Springfield Re- Hesse s o be by a proviso publican e climatic misanthrope abld turn his wave will attention announcements to predics hard winter.—- Washington soon b from hot to of a living in Berlin never the American exchange And o lot the battlefront wish never had.—Detroit Many people have seen flag, of now Free sayvs n Huns that dong they Crown Prince Rupprechts first that an hiic e met anyhody wanted The Tady wholly unacquainted in Texas. News h to never she poor was Dallas 10w The resistance offered by the man commanders of that half- hearted sort which concedes the im- minence of a castastrophe and at the same time strives to gain \ry postponement.—New Ger- is now s its tempor- York Sun The thing the officers and sailors of the allied fleets do when they hear of the determination of Germany to double the work of her only of | | WILL. BLOW HORNS | pointed submarines is to grin Not a Next to the yell of the doughboy ,the grin of the sailor the most disheartening thing Ger- man militarism has encountered.— New Haven Journal-Courier. word, just in FOR VICTORY LOAN Autos and Factories Expected to Sound Blast So Kaiser May Hear c. Secretary L. A. Sprague of the Chamber of Commerce has been ap- to head the advertising and publicity committee on the Victory TLoan, and he has already selected a corps of workers that indicates an active campaign in the coming loan. Chairman Sprague has outlined plans for carrying on the campaign along different lines than before, and among other things the time worn thermom- eter will be done away with and a public daily record to be devised by the committee will substituted to keep the public Informed on the prog- ress of the loan Another new is to have factory plan of the committee whistles and auto- mobile sirens sounded at stated inter- vals during the campaign. A time will be set and at that time every autoist regardless of where he is, and factory, regardless of what the might be, will be expected sound their sirens or blow whistles. Band concerts will arranged to get the people The complete committee Chairman, L. A. Sprague; newspaper publicity, Herbert V. Camp: band con- Louis Raphael; newspaper ad- John Lockett and Alfred 13. window posters, Paul P Schlegel; factory whistles and sirens, W. R. Fletcher ‘tory, street car and auto advertising poster: Stephenson; public daily record, Noah Lucas every time to their also be together. follows set certs, vertising Magnell; CITY ITEMS the U. furlough Charles Relay S, short home on a Thomas who Thomas Birm- street Birmingham vesterday is not of Connerton was rested is ingham The the at 8 fair Garden of Chamber of exhibit committee Commerce will o'clock tonight. Plans for exhibition will he completed Hall, meet the Berlin, F: Dance, Grange Ti. Advt, An open union will in the hall Schultz of kiss will assembly:, A fire found broken gation by the certaining that Cemetery Lane it, thereby causing will Bve of the Machinists’ Saturday meeting be held evening Edward Hotch- the on Church street New York and I3 be present and address & hydrant on Heatty last night and police resulted in Mike Stopen of backed his auto the damage street was investi as- 21 into There ing of at the important meet the Jewish Relief committec Hebrew tonight at 8 o'clock. A report of the pledge com mittee will and it is expected that all the will be preent A school be read is memnbers Today tomorrow vour last $2.00 guaranteed hot $1.39. Axelrod's | Bigelow. and buy a wter hottle for Pharmacy, Cor. F Opp. Rackliffe Bros chance W and Advt rk GOMMANDS OUR BOYS ‘OVER THERE Brigadier General' Shelton Is Brother of New Britain Resident The brigadier general commanding the bH1st Brigade wh¥e in France, ton, of Infantry some- H. Shel- William Shelton of 187 is George brother of Bassett street. As colonel of the 104th Infantry, with which Lieut city the so-called so valiantly was cited that reason 102d Infantry Battalion are mea and many from Brigadier General Shel Letter known to the New Britain. The fir: France, with Gonernl R. Edyards first in command, includes the 26th division Pue b fation division Jaseph Glover of this he led regiment regiment gallantry. For because of the Machine Gun of Connecticut New Britain, ton should home folks wrmy corps weat to his heroic Massachu- that the for their and also and 101st composed death, setts entire be of in o the is 26th Major-Gen Division. Clarence R. Edwards, commanding. Licut.-Col. ¢ staff Major general 51st George 101st Logan T T talior 52d @ ment ssius M. Dowell, chief of harles A. Stevens, '\‘I.Y\HH it Brigade of Infaatry, Brig.-Gen H. Shelton, commanding iment of Infantry, Col. E. L. 102 Regiment of Infantry, Col 102d Machine Gun Bat- Joha D. Murphy of Infantry, Brig.-C Cole, commanding—103d Regi ke of rker Major Brigade en Lewis | | of The first meeting of the W will held Friday a noon at 3 o'clock. This will be a meeting and it is hoped there will be as lar; an attendance as possible especially as the delegates to the state | in Willimantic on October 9 and 10, will be appointed. A entertainment has been arranged also for this meeting. L 16 fter- | rajly | this season be convention short of Infantry, Col. M. Humc Regiment of Infantry, Lieut Alfred F. Foote; 103d Machine Battalion, Major Arthur Ash 104th Col Gun worth H1st Brigade Brig.-Gea. D. E ing—101st Regiment of i Lieut.-Col. Richard K. Regiment of Ficld Artillery, Col. M. E Locke, 103d Regiment of Field Artil lery, Lieut.-Col S. Chaffe; 101st Trench Martar Battery, Capt. Roger A. P. Greene. Engineer Engineers, Signal Battalion, Division quarters Ashby of Field Aultman, Artillery, commanc 21d Artillery Hale; 102d 101st W. Troops Col Troor Major Regiment Buanell Signal of George 101st Field aul W. Evans Units—26th Division Head- Troop, Capt. Bertrand W 101st Machine Battalion Major James L. Howard The foregoing is an of the organization of the division. An- other list names Colonel Shelton , as chief of staff. Whether chief of staff or brigadier general his position is such that New Britain people doubly interested in him A year ago, when he sailed over- seas, he was a lieutenant colonel and because of his successes was promoted to the rank of colonel The 101s Machine Gune Battalion 102d Infantry landed in France and passed through a period of hard training and early in the year went up to the front line. Late in March the 26th division saw hard fighting at Apremont. There the 104th. with Colonel Shelton commanding went into action. The fighting bitter. On March 24 big engagement started, and from April 10 to 13 there were more clashes. In the latter mixup Company 1, of the 102d figured conspicuously. ~Then followed the drive at Seicheprey in which Cap- in Griswold participated with New Britain boys under his command. His Gun official report are and was a Regiment Cited. Honors came to 117 officers of the 104th Infantry sult of the' engagements and ment as a whole was cited. The big push towards started ew Englanders—men Connecticut were up and doing. 51st. brigade went up about .July to relieve the 52nd. brigade advance began and was terrific, Huns were beating it as fast legs could them Rhine. So did the Yanks crush the Huns that Major General Ed- wards addressed the 26th. division follows: On July the allied upon the offensive and men as the Berlin was of The 16, The| The as their carry toward the well 16 you drive offensive, combat of the the entered, against and until command as part of the enemy. continued the the major por- tion was relieved July On on ssumption of the off tion in the line demanded an important and difficult maneuver, Your this way was imme- the way you praise from commander. The 16 the 25th wdvance vour pe success and executed it the I'rench eight marking against troops erable setting in diate elicited and high army days from July the first the enemy hore areat in which proportionately sure of eight days line as far as a consid- share, are historical In those you « part of woods, ried the Reilenn your iy advance was carried he nill overlooking Thierry, Etrepilly, Tpied and finally La woods ohjective the helong Givry, Boursches Rochet woods, 190 Chateau Trughy, and the Tardenols Fere Jaugonne-Fere en road to vour irmis. You are the thanks and commander afraid into recipient of praise. congratulations of in-chief. You went the face of the ed or our un- enemy fire: fore vou him to to for withdraw wecept 1y nd = and of until you ind freely strength lives, physical morally physic his vou gave ive much blood pushed of and bevond fighting pushed your- almost your vour vom endur still sustained mere night selves nee. ind day you forward These consciousness them by spirit alone of you own an detract T can say things are now Nothing Nothing that | 1dd them. But T | can testify this way to pride in commanding such men apable of achjeving success in every under- from an to in my so Major American ar- | yourselves | uperior; | the | ghelton | going taking; and this each of g gratitude vou 1d Native of ( Col. Shelton He was father, major born at the general t he tional Guard a lawyer and of t nan 1e ganizatior I Guard was draft of the statutc L member of As a your took the competitive 1t New Haven fo United Stgtes Mili West Poinfy ‘Ran pointment keen competijor tablished the Aca 100 dash was a member In 1896 he grad Point and was- co lieutena#¥€ apd, as Infantrys t Tu the S@ndsh - was on Gé Sw Rico der Brigadier. commangin s gade, - réportel as follows was very ‘g jutant has His sonal letter- to- thel he said: VU caused to feel in you and yogaz's professional knr(‘i“‘ you of great, ¥s vards me aces in offieial On one occasion -G him ¢ An © energy and tharke tact and digerétion man of tured ment scholarly taste and e Wants to Mo When Germany Col it Shel will he than the sent mission trip. He ernment was to rranged royal family. Col shown the Kaiser United States has been plays would more vers for war nothing 1 fourteer delight to of just meet face der Col his Grosser Shelton is t of brigade. H sonality and daring every man em boys' is the w his ¢ them before addresses to the trenches them always been ing their Knew just how to W them out Bay State generally ence to his leadersk In the past Col Panama and had signments. He Infantry Journal tion of the army, I ton Col France going them have with great c man pirit an s in wa Shelton ready the ai first cl Squadre instructi sailed with th Company I York. Anoth now a h, enemy Shelton 16th Aero aviation there. a talion in is 2 He year ago ew Corbin's draft. Both registe are so | William Shelton of AERIAL WAR WEAPONS Will Be Shown A Week—IEducatiol Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam has markable fair and for the of being purpose ple the United done to The state Jurope. feder selected fairs these 28 showing State fair tember 24 five sets the the only it will up to to he in of will b N country place in be shown, fair t The Sta along wure war lines, a should to the fe it interc The machine gu the air duels car he of the ind ting ns, also mou easily be hat hts ind also One dey various tog the equipmer over the top and the per will viv interesting section which the and designati nal The ervice radio of exhibit W feet i showing outf ler methods The square 1l Justratin of by moy cannot be for way he management by the Jun This hav production will exhibit Connecticut farmers food farmers unior in cor g the 1 al hov r submittir g be her tion, ing pigs stock raised, class of 20Ahek was he academ iyl the of t and fesent Brigadier GeRefard. officer oap! witnesgthe diemaker exhibits npete testimony 1 give t( Iy and with deef onnecticut. v inch r 24 i he:Connecticut Na elder, Shelton wad ifacturer, 1 of ‘onneeticut ordance w 1% he whild prepared 1d 1 af the xaminat 1 1, admission to taky king awarde ny ix the ap« 1 nd es. he ‘wa nthletics ThY record the hurdle H( e academy elevely uaged from Welth miisgjoned % ignelite th 11tHY fonedim Arizopa n wal - he in Portd surrend as Ameri ann’s 3 fr b il Eobtain’ Sheiton N loyaltyehal 7 ey ! ave malg ('wmm.ulq.“ M ot communic Washington-tggpratse Captain Lee of 1 efficiency, in combiMatioff eneral % with wide ni&ptal grasp, and dsgentle dttainment, equitable culs temperag A next yiite on there goes intq a differen{ of firs{ by gov4 his the manecu« d thq uready abouf war the Shelton has something and the real thim ike the uy‘xml\‘n'lj 1\ years 1{ to oncq Wilhelm Kaiser a the colonel face with he is idol of the mer wonderful per< leadership imbued mn Go gel has talked ta battle Hig going inta inspirg He hag know- and into before served to onfidence among men pluck, he alsq get the best thaf The boys from tigd make refér« 1ip. Shelton some was af important as< of the publica< Washing< s for a time an official rinted in as a battle r Geor nephew with inf the Trask in tha second over( France almost First Depot Bat- 3, Signal ofl er nephew, Harold at & F. new Mrs, 158 sergeant at the center n on for Corps P the and reet red in Mr Bassett ns of t State Fair Next nal Exhibit By sembled re< exposition display letting the peo= States know what win the war in 1 have for: wuthorities medium \ims and at it Berlin, clusive, now e sncn the Sep- one of the going about Berlin is where 1d ew ISngland nd w ubli ment *xhibit in annon that \lpine vhes used iled when of of An in ntal shown, complet, the ition he v etrati v pic idly will ons will by most 1l nmuni in its o maj - 10,000 ce There pictures, ile vhat other 1 war & picture th will have a big rmy of mmer 50,000 their bit® the littla premiums, specimens, stock sec- and other ior Food st e ‘“‘done Here for best a live lambs