New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1921, Page 15

RWIN ADVOCATES JHANGES IN LAWS guies Against Gapital‘ Punish- ment in This State (Special to The Herald.) Representativa Richard H. Erwin f Newington, when asked today con- rning the bill which he introducea the state legislature calling for the bolition of capital punishment is state said that he was of the pinion that the majority of the peo- lo In the . state wanted such a meas- red passed. He went on to explain | hat he had experienced so much ouble while first selectman of the wn of Newington in selecting fury- in | | men because of the fact that they were agninst capital punishment that he wanted such a measure. Erwin also expressing the capital punishment idea to get out of jury duty, but fully | 50 per cent. were sincere in giving an opinion, he thought. Question Timely One, As a member of the state’'s prison commission, Representative Erwin has been approached by many in fa- vor of not having capital punishment. He has sent out questionnaires to or- ganizations, clergymen and other gov ernment men who might be interest- He will use the data received ed. when bill before the judiciary committee. Actions of Other States. In pointing to actions of other states, Representative Erwin said that | there are only 12 which 'retain killing. The states which have abolished cap- ital punishment are: Arizona, Kan- sas, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessec, Washington and Wisconsin. Twenty- = If There's Any Question whether coffee causes sleepless nights follow- ed by drowsy days— change to STANT PoSTUM This table drink is and wholesome, that pleases, hasa and is made instantly in the cup. You can make Instant Postum stron was sure the people in his town | explained that some of the men were | he appears in support of 'nn«; four states are conditional and following states are the only which have a killing penalt | necticut, Arkansas, Delawa w fexico, New York, North ( lina, { Vermont, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. “Punishable by Death.” Another question which will raised by Represcntative Erwin is the words “punishable by death.” It has been argucd successfully in some states that death is not a punishment. Hearing Not Assigned. The hearing on this bill is not | signed as yet but it is thought t | will come up before the judiciary | committee in about a month, and Representative Erwin would not be surprised if it were carried to the floor of tho house. be TO EXCHA S PULPITS, The Rev. E. G. Walton, pastor of | the Congregational church of Stam- 'ford, will preach in exchange with ‘Dr. Hill at the South church next mday morning. This is in place of Rev. W F. Cook who because of an | imperative engagement will be unable ! to be here next Sunday. Mr. Walton { who is one of the strong young men jof the tsate in the Congregational pulpit, was for a considerable time overseas and was one of the most ! popular men with the boys of the A. E. F. He daid work which received special commendation. T0 PRESENT STATUE (1\0' ) N i - | New Books at New Briiain Institute CASE AGAINST SPIRITUALISM, by | Jane T. Stoddart. | “Assembles articles from various | writers. culling even from believers every clause usable as antagonistic | comment. Not backed by personal | expericnce, as are the Catholic vol- umes, but perhaps the best Protestant | manual opposing the cult.”—A. L. A. ! Booklist. > . o CHEERY WAY, a bit of verse for | every day, by John K. Bangs ! A EMINENT CHEMISTS OoF TIME, by Benjamin Harrow. . o o IMMIGRATION AND THE FUTURE, by Frances A. Kellor. . . s NEW JERUSALEM, by G. K. Chester- ton. OUR | ¢« o o OUR SHORT STORY WRITERS, by B. C. Williams. ““The life stories of 20 popular au- State of Virginia to Give Copy of Fa- mous George Washington Monu- ment to Great Britain in Spring. Richmond, Va., Feb. 18.—Presen- tation to Great Britain by the State of Virginia of a copy of the famous Houdon statue of George Washing- ton the original of which now stands | in the rotunda of the Virginia state i capitol here, will take place this spring. The governor of Virginia, West- moreland Davis, who was to have headed a commission of Virginia of- ficlals which is to make the presen- tation, has found it impossible to make the trip to London and has | delegated in his place Dr. Edwin A.| Alderman, president of the Univer- In(y of Virginia. The other members {of the commission which will leave thors and how they are reflected in their writings.” = . e PSYCHOLOGY OF SOCTIAL RECON- STRUCTION, by G. T. W. Patrick. “In considering the dangers that threaten our present civilization—re- version to barbarisms, decadence, ill- timed social reforms, et. al, the au- thor insists that no reform can en- dure where psychological basis does not rest on human needs and does not conform to human nature.”—Book Review Digest. { « . . RUSSIA IN THE SHADOWS. by H. G. Wells. « s o SECRETS OF CREWE HOUSE, by Sir Campbell Stuart. “The story of Lord Northeliffe's | propaganda against the enemy is told | with animation and backed up by documentary references by His vice- i Lives to See the Prescription He Wrote ir 1892 the World Most Popular Laxative Re Founder of Dr. Caldwell’'s Syrup Pepsin, the DR. W. B. CALDWELL TODAY Born Shelbyville, Mo., March 27, 1839 Began the manufacture of his famous prescription in 1892 It is particularly pleasing to me to know that the biggest half of those eight million bottles were bought by mothers for themselves and the chil- dren, though Syrup Pepsin is just as vaiuable for grownups. The price of a bottle holding 50 aver- age treatments is sixty cents; such a bottle will last a family several months. I have never made a secret of what is in Dr. It is a compound of Egyptian Senna and other simple laxative herbs in and pleasant-tasting aromatics. ngredients are endorsed in the U. S. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. with pe These selling liquid laxative in the world, long g Biblical old age, but hale and hearty—Stil sees patients daily— Wonderful achi ment of a “country doctor.” there were no pills or tablets or salt w the relief of constipation, and no WHEN 1 started to practice medicine, back remedies made from coal tar. The prescription for constipation that I used my practice, and which I put in drug storesin1 der the name of Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, is a ] remedy, and I have never had reason to cha intended it for women, children and elderly people, these need just such a mild, safe, gentle bowel & ulant as Syrup Pepsin. I am gratified to say that under successful manage: prescription has proven its worth and is now the largest liquid laxative in the world. The fact that over eight n bottles were sold by druggists last year proves that it h the confidence of mothers of their children. : whose chief interest is the iy Pharmacopoeia. I consider Syrup Pepsin in the serious 82nd year of my age, as I d 1892, the best remedy a family can have i house for the safe relief of constipation a accompanying ills, such as headaches, bi ness, flatulence, indigestion, loss of app and sleep, bad brexth, dyspepsia, calds fevers. Millions of families are now never witl Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin, and I believe i will once start using it you will aiso alway a bottle handy for emergencies. TRY IT Send me your name and address and I will send you a free trial bortle of my Syrup FREE Address me Dr. W. B. Caldwell, s13 Washington Strect, Msniicello, Illinois. and then needs a laxative, and it is well to know the best. Write me today. ormild to suit indivi taste, there is no waste, and whether need one cup or ten~ 3 t's always ready. ! been selected by the British govern- | -, [} . ”» Theres a Reason” for Postum 1 it be her life work to love and study M w}&ml h ‘ ment as the site for the statue, which | ? s SARPAT [is of bronze although the original is { [4°, €OUNtEy. Weautiful photographs Battle Creek, Ms‘n It is expected appropri- | Of the old. curious places one wishes {in marble. o [ate ceremonies will be conducted at to see.”—A. L. A. Bookliat. 1 the time of the presentation, the iy ' date of which has not been set. Industriall Arts ADVANCED SHOP DRAWING PRE- PARED IN THE EXTENSION P DIVISION OF THE UNIVER- SITY OF WISCONSIN, by V. C.’ s SHOE RETAILERS Offer For Saturday, Spring Specials DIRECT CURRENT MOTOR AND | GENERATOR TROUBLES, by T. S. GANDY AND E. C. SCHACHT. Ladies’ Black or Brown Kid “e s ELECTRICITY, ITS PRODUCTION and Calfskin Oxfords, AND APPLICATIONS, by R. E. $3.90 | e $5.90$4.90 For Od“icfll_zw Rgtair?n.g_ Use 'erd@ | Clasgfizd {for London in May are B. F. BU-| chajrman. A phase of the war work { chanan, lieutenant governor of Vir-) of which little has been written."—A. ! ginta; Richard L. Brower, speaker of | 1, A Booklist. ! the house of delegates, and John L. . s . | Williams, clerk. SPELL 'OF BRITTANY, by [ The statue was to have been pre- M. Mosher b sented in 1914 but the ceremonies T I 2 s, the customs, the le- { were delayed by the world war. Tra- | ;ongs the whole soul of Brittany as | falgar Square is understood to have . "y, 'civen t5 us by a woman who let Mrs. A. Dage-Allen & 3.0. HARTFORD SPRING MILLINER OF DISTINCTIO FOR WOMEN, YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS Spring modes are now wonderfully attractive and we have displays that interpret f: ! achievements at their best. ! The dainty charm of Sage-Allen Hats is universally admitted. We call attention to these specials: DRESS HATS, SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY, $3.95, OUR PARISIAN SPORT HATS, IN ALL COLORS —THE Come here Saturday for your Millinery. All :olors and styles. $10.50 to $55.00, . 150 MILAN HEMP STRAW HATS ON THE MAIN FLOOR, AT SILK FLOSS MATTRESSES $11.75 and $12.75 On sale Saturday in the Furniture Department, Silk Floss Mattresses, at these two “Conceding the value of a re- low prices, - $11.75 and $12 search laboratory, the head of a We advise early selection. This Sale Positively for Saturday Only. large manufacturing firm will ask; ‘What will it cost? . .. Where sh I get the men? . . . What should it do? . .. What may I expect to get from it, and when? . . . What should be its organization?’ It is to answer [ these questions that this book has been written.”—A. L. A. Booklist. } P . G | The PITMAN'S COMMON COMMODI- largost TIES AND INDUSTRIES SER- assortment 1ES, ACIDS, ALKALIES AND, SALTS, by G. H. J. Adlam. 4 of Boys’ « o o i gt ALUMINUM, by G. Mortimer. | Misses’ and A Children’s PAINTS AND VARNISHES by A. S. | ey R | SALE OF BOYS' SHOES Shoes in the Fiction. city to se- DEAD MAN'S PLACK, and AN OLD | Black and Tan. All Sizes Regular $5.00 and $7.00 Shoes. THORN, by Wm. H. Hudson. i P Two Prices, $3.95 and $4.95 a Pair. SEE See PR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES INI AMERICA, FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMIC FACTORS, by Mal- colm Keir. L o ORGANIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, by C. E. K. Mees. FOR IMMEDIATE CLEARANCE FUR COLLAR COATS FURS— Natural cco Aunstralian Op Black R MATERIALS— Bolivia Velour Goldtone $25.00 VAhliES TO $65.00 Coats Silk Lined and Imerlined. Sizes 16 to 44 lect from. « e e ELLEN LEVIS, by Elsle Singmaster. | . e INNOCENT ADVENTURESS, by M. | H. Bradley. . Saturday at —Main ATTRACTIVE DISPLAYS OF NEW JEV AT POPULAR PRICES Novelty Jewelry and Girdles. Fancy Hair . Goods, Tuck a fine showing of the newest Combs, Casques, Spanish Combs beaded and celluloid Girdles at and Braid Pins, set with the Jewelry Department. Prices colored stones and rhinestones. from $1.50 to $6.00. From 59c to $3,00 each. ASSORTED CHOC This special for Saturday will delightd assorted chocolates, made by one of . ment will please everybody. It demand for these goods. e Boys' Black Calfskin Shoes, Tl HiCa e $90R Growing Girls’ Black Vici Shoes, Goodyear Welt sewed - . LISTER'S GREAT ADVENTURE, by Harold Bindloss. . Boys' Brown Calfskin sizes 1 to 514 NIGHT HORSEMAN, by Max Brand. ! - Children’s and Misses’ Black Lace Hi-Cut * %.* Shoes, sizes 815 - $1.90 Boys’ Tan Elkskin sizes 1 to 514 e, ven s oo e D249 ORANGE YELLOW DIAMOND, by i J. S. Fletcher. - The new popular. Crystatl, in a fine of combinations . $2.00 and $3. UNDERWOOD MYSTERY, by C. 8. Dutton. Headaches from Slight Colds GROVE’'S Laxative BROMO QUIN- INE Tablets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold- A tonic laxative and germ destrover. The genuine bears the signature of E. W. Grove. (e sure you get BROMO.) 30c. Pure Lard, 15c 1b. Russell Bros.— RETAILERS advt. Wnoi1nc 1 ARGF