New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 1, 1922, Page 3

ACGOUNTANTS BEING HELD ACGOUNTABLE Bridgeport Proseeutor In Drive Against Unlicensed Men 1.—Assistant Pros- ecutor Vincent 1. Keating has begun drastic warfare in this city against public accountants who are practicing as ¢, P. A's without having procured a certiticate from the state board of accounting. % Already several prominent business men here have been warned they must either cease their practice it once or else be liable to a fine of $500, In every case, ko far, the offenders have submitted and given up the precious letters, ¢, P. A, N, A,, mean- ing Certified Public Accountant Na- tional Association, which they have been carrying after their names, To legally be a certified public ac. countant, one must have passed a state examination, and received a cer- tificate from the state hoard of ac- counting. This “National Associution" was issuing certificates py the hun- dreds, obtainable for the fee of $15 each, It ig estimated by officials that 2,700 persons were taken in by this corporation, They are now owners of 2,700 worthless certificates. Three parts of them purchased their letters #n apparent good faith, not knowing they were law breake School in Capitol, The whole thing started geveral months ugo fn.Washington, nccording to an official of the state board last night. At that time four men got io- gether and formed an association which they termed the * tlonal As- sociation of tlertified Public Account- ants.”” It was properly registered and fncorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia and the new firm forthwith started in on one of fhe most profitable business ever in- vented, he said, To become a certif countant has been the an enterprising young man. But it meant going through a long ecoursc of study, difficult state ~xaminations, and involving a considerable outlay of money. It was not possible in every case. Then along comes itn associa- tion, called the National ssociation of Public Accountants, which offers splendid looking certificate to the am- bitious young man for § a com- paratively simple examination, and no questions asked. Hundreds of young fellows, with a small knowledge. of book Kkeeping and accountancy, took the examina- tions, he said, paid in their money, and received the coveted certificate. Senate Hears Charges, At a recent charge brought up he- fore the senate, this Bridgeport, May public ac- aim of many these certificates had been issued. April 20, the association announc- ed its Cor ‘ticut Chapter would hold a meeting in New Haven. The meet- fng was held. 'I'wo state representa- tives were present. The result was that Attorpey General IFrank Healy of Hartford Sent out a notif tion yesterday to the effect that cer- . tified public accountants, in order to practice in the state of Connecticut, must have certificates from the state hoard of accounting. He also ruled that C. P. A's of other states were not entitled to consideration unless they made their standing clear by com- pliance with requirements of the state. Law Quoted. The law concerning certified public accountants is contained in Chapter 202 of the laws of 1907, Section 6: “Any person who shall advertise issue any sign, card or any other in- dication designating himself as a cer- tifled public accountant, or use the abbreviation ‘C. P. A. or any other words, letters or figures to indicate or represent that he is accountant, without having received a certificate in accordance with the pro- visions of t act, or who shall issue any such sign, card, or other indica- tion or assuming such title or abbre- viation after any certificate authori fng such use by him has been voked shall be deecmed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore shall be fined not more than $500." There is a bill pending in Con- gress similar to this act with the ex- ception that the words ‘“or six months in prison” follow the penalty of "$500." The bill called the Capper bill, has passed the nate. A sim- flar bill, the Zillhman bill is now be- fore the Housc. Texas has alrcady fined several offender: stopped a number by injunction eral other states have taken methods to stop the circulation use of these certificates, which practically worthles A New York newspaper d to print any more arrested and Hlinois ¥ Sev- strict and are has re- adverti See Our ~lon or | certified public | n:ents concerning the National As- gociation of Public Accountants, and other newspapers are following wuit. BOSTON CELEBRATES 100th ANNIVERSARY ; RS IR Church Belly Ring L) And Public speeches Feature Day’s Pro- gram In Hub City Boston, May 1.—Doston as a reached the hundred year mark today wnd ~hurch bells rang out the passing of the century. At the same time Mayor Curley, standing at the entrance to city hall, unfurled the municipal flag of con- tinental blue with its scal of white, while a gathering sang the Star Span- gled Banner, and national and city flags were thrown to the breeze from schools, churches, homes and office buildings. A mass meeting was held at, IFaneuil hall, announced as in the old days by ringing the old bell heard rarely in vecent years. This meeting occurred on the same spot as the ceremony that ended town government for Bos- fon and started the first city admin- istration under Mayor John Philllps May 1, 1822 | Cardinal O onnell was to address the meeting, one of the features of which was the unveiling of a per- mancent memorial tablet. PARK éRTciEp:'FIRE | Blaze at Elmwood Saturday Night Docs Damage of $150,000—Biggest in Some Time. New Haven, May 1.—Fire wardens in the towns of Connecticut are leay- ing their customary iabors in order to perfect their Jocal organizations as a precautionary measure against the spread of fires in woods and grass lands. The absence of rain and the prevalence for nearly two weeks of high winds, have made the conditions bad in many sections of the sntate. IMires were many in the early days of last week and the increase Saturday and Sunday reached serious propor- tions. In actual loss the fire in the plant of the Park Brick Co. at Elmwood Saturday night, on the outskirts of | Hartford, was the greatest, it being | estimated at $150,000. Besides much | ot the brick making equipment jive acres of land were burnad over. Woods fires arc reported from Bris- tol in the Redstone Hill district and around lLake Compounce; in the scc- tion around Highland at Win- sted; thir tar district of Iairficld; a large plot of woods in Weston; on Job's Hill in Ellington; and in many other places. LM CITY LAWY New ‘Haven, May 1.—The funeral of John Wolcott Bristol an attorney of high standing and member of a Jaw firm which long has been prom- linent will be held from his late home in Hillhouse avenue tomorrow after- noon. Mr. RBristol died on Saturda of pneumonia. He was a Yale grad- uate, class of 1877, and of the law school two years later. R DIl Window Special Display of MASONIC EMBLEMS CHURCHILL JEWELER 17 Court St. city NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. MONDAY, MAY 1, 1 YELLOW SALES TICKETS throughout-the store reveal a tremendous series of Unexcelled Values LOOK FOR THEM EVERYWHERE PASTOR HINTS AT HELL FOR SINNERS Rev. A. B. Taylor Explodes Be- Lief That Man Is Image of God “Men sin because they enjoy it,” id Rev. A. B. Taylor of tht People's church last evening in a sensational sermon on “Why do Men Sin?" in which he told of the wrath of God and hinted at a fiery hell to come. ‘Every man and every woman will have to confess,” continued the minis- ter, “if they have any red blood in them at all, if they haven't been in- fants all their lives, that they sin be- cause they find pleasure in it “The immoral man hungers after sin like a starving man after food.” Lake of Brimstone, Rev. Mr. Taylor told hearers that pcople today are too prone to be- lieve in the theory of a merciful God and forget that there is a punishment to come after. “People of this day talk of God as a merciful God, who will not punish the wicked,” he said, “but they forget the good book says “The wrath of God shall be visited upon the children of disobedience,' ™ Four Reasons for Sin Tour reasons were glven by the minister for the sins of the world: He defined sin as a transgression of divine law and quoted reasons as fol- Jows: Because they enjoy it; because they do not think they will be called to account for their sins; because they have sinned so often against their consciences that it has become a littie matter; because sin comes natural to a non-Christian or unconverted man. The Divine Library. The Book of Life is simply one of many books, according to the minis- ter's interpretation of Revelations. Those whose future salvation is as- sured have thgir names written in the book, hut those who are ‘on the broad pathway that leads to destruc- ion,” are too numerous for one book, their names fill many. Christians Punished Here, There is only one punishment Christians who transgress the law and that punishment is infli during this life accordingf to Mr. lor, but the real punishment for s comes in the life to come. A good life by a non-believer will not bring a heavenly reward, he said. 1t would be like a man being well known to the executives of a tory. He would not draw a salary no matter how good a workman he was until after he got a job and was put on the for ed payroll. Devil Has Them on the Run. The devil has some people 8o much on the run they haven't time to think of God,” he said. *“They come to a place where their conscience has |no effect upon them.” Man today docs not oxist in the image of Giod, despite the popular he- lief to the contrary, cxplained the minister. tention the statement in the chapter of Gensis, which says Adam, ated in the image of God, Jost that image when banished from the Garden of Eden and that h children were created in his (Adam's image. who was cre ATTEME London, May 1. I'ress) — An attempt to Gen. Wu Pei-1tu, leader of the gen- eral Chinese forc was made last Saturday says a Deking dispatch to the Ivening News today, which said the report had not heen confirmed. The general was said to have been slightly wounded, and his assailant was captured® and executed, the dis- patch said. ssinate divine He cited to prove his con-| fifth | ociated |\ |GENOA WORKERS ARE COMPLETING DUTIE gation despite the continuing clashes Consideration—Much Head- way Made Today. senoa, May 1.—(By Associated Press.)—The work of completing the allied proposals to Russia was re- sumed today with the promise of more headway than heretofore. The last few days have brought into evidence o more harmonious spirit be- tween the Rritish and French dele- gations despite the continuing classes between Mr, Lloyd George and M. Barthou at the sessions of the con- ference commissions and better pro- gress was looked for after the week- end rest. Confidence was felt that the divergence in the Dritish and JFrench views could be adjusted ko ns to pre- sent a solid front to the soviet dele- gation. M. Barthou wishes to see the pro- posals whipped into shape before 1g fo his heart to heart talk with Premicr Poincare, and now plans not to start for Iaris before tomor- row night. While nothing has been officially communicated to the Russians as to the progress of the work they have been able to keep perfectly familiar with what has already been decided by the powers, through publication of the details in Genoa. DEDIC! Danbury, ON IN DANBURY May 1. — A house and a memorial dedicated at St. church here today. new parish chapel were James Episcopal The parish house crated the buildings which adjoin the church. HELLO, WILBUR? SAY | MAN WAS HERE TODAY VARNISHED THE. DINING AND LIVING ROOM FLOORS- SO WHEN You COME HOME DOINGS OF THE DUFES | bile f was in the form of a war memorial. | new high records in March in all di- Bishop Chauncey R. Brewster conse- rections and a marked increase in the We exceedingly regret that because of the great number of people who called to accept our offer of free paint and varnish during the three days the rep- resentative of the Patterson-Sargent Company was here, we were compelled to turn many away. However, we are more pleased to an- \ nounce that more free cans have heen | shiped to us and these will be given away to all who bring in this advertise- | ment on Wednesday, May the 4th. Kindly come in early. Rackliffe Bros. Co., 256 Park Street, New Britain, Conn. 4)')'7 Not only will your Dollar Buy Mor ECONOMY DAY .. ‘BETTER VALUES RIGHT HERE IN NEW BRITAIN-TRADE AT HOME e in New Britain every day of the week, but tomorrow WE SHALL DEMONSTRATE IN TERMS OF DOLLARS AND CENTS that we can surpass any out-of-town sales events as far as value giving is concerned. e e R S SURELY IMPROVING owy oAy guit I paRi Protuction Increases, But Noi; Boom Market I Likely Soon Pres quietly. trades were on a holiday and the tax- icab service was suspended, but the railroads, the tramways and the sub- Washington, May 1.—Increased production, more stable prices and a larger export trade were shown in recent figures, according to the survey of current business issued today by the commerce department. “Irom the figures available in re-| cent months” the department said “it| is clear that fundamental conditions are much better and there is every reason to expect business to improve steadily although perhaps slowly. No Boom Seen. “With world conditions as they are today there is no likelihood of an| immediate boom movement. Recon- siruction in Europe is far behind what it is in this country and, in general big economic movements are world | wide in their scope.” | Imports of raw wool in March the department continued, showed a large increase over recent months, exports of cotton cloth increased nearly 50 per cent over February and were the largest for several months while, In agreement with other phases of the iron and stecl industry there was a distinet improvement in the March export trade. More Auto Business, Increased operations in the automo- actories is reported the depart- ment said, the petroleum industry set production of newsprint paper was noted. Building materials were more | Squads f and other food products are in- ing the department found. of Aerial Policcmen Flying Over City Watching for Suspicious Assemblages. Paris, May 1,—(By May Day in The building Associated Paris opencd and allied ways were in operation, although on somewhat reduced schedules. The communist and social newspapers did not appear on the streets which were flooded with bright sunshine. There were more vendors of lilies of the val- leys, the traditional May Day offering of lovers, than of eglantine, the revo- lutionary emblem, but the sale of the dainty white blossoms was slow, be- cause of their dearness, each sprig costing a franc. The prefecture of police arranged for a wireless and airplane service. Machines were assigned to fly over the city and suburbs from two o’clock on, keeping in touch with the prefecture and giving notice of any suspicious looking gatherings or proceedings. -~-WAIT - For THE BIG BANKRUP —SALE — Of The New Britain Clothing And Dry Goods Co., Inc. At Their Old Stand 381 - 383 MAIN STREET Watch Our Windows Read Our Advts. 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