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[lalt night by Russell 8chwab fo 433 NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1920 {Chestnut street that his bicycle was PRINCE GEORGE 1§ %= i =2 = | '"] FME N AVY1 Complaint was made to the polic yesterday of the theft of posts from | Besides the revolver and jug o {Health Believed Reason—Will Buggestions have from several quarters that Elihu Root, former secrctary of state, whose plan for American adhesion to the world court was accepted yes- terday by the court, be named chairman of the commission. The name of Charles Evans Hughes also has been suggested in this connec- tion, but he is one of the jurists of the world court and s0 would hard- ly be available for the appointment. come of late HOOVER CAUTIOLS IN'PICKING AIDES Moves Slowly in Selecting Law Enlorcement Commission WEDNESDAY! Wrisley’s WEDNESDAY! WEDNESDA Cold Cream < Soap " THE BIG STORE Paste the Oster property on Slater rosd wine which were stolen last Satur- |day night from the home of Ru dolph F. Strohecker of 417 E: ‘Washington, March 19 (#—Pres- ident Hoover is moving with caution in the difficult task of picking those who are to compose his law enforce- ment commission and the best in formation available is that he has not yet definitely decided on a single member, scores of names have been pre- #cnted for his consideration, but many of these already’ have been eliminated for one reason. or an- other and he now is described as lit- erully scouring the country in the effort to tind suitable men who will be willing to undertake so gigantic a tas The personnel of this commission probably will be more carefully | scrutinized by the country than any | that has been named, certainly in many years, This will be largely by reason of the fact thut an invest gation of enforcement of the pro- hibition amendment is to be included in its work. | This phuse of the will be the one to attract the great- | est public attention and probably Will require more exhaustive study than any other. Leaders of the or- | ganized wets and drys, as wel| as! many others will be heard and the | testimony of many present and for mer prohibition enforcement officers | will be taken. To Examine Laws i In the effort to find the causes of | present abuses in the enforcement of the ecighteenth amendment the commission will inquire into federal enforcement statutes to determine whether the abuses are inherent in those laws, and, if so, what changes might reasonably be expected to re- | lieve the situation. Meanwhile, ther whole inquiry | re to be in-|j creased efforts at enforcement of the i ments and Volstcad and other dry acts. Jn- | forcement officials appointed or re- |, tained by Mr. Hoover are regarded || as friendly to the prohibition cause | and it is expected that they will b given a free hand in the effort to dry |, up the country. g H President Hoover hus not yet an- nounced precisely what enforcement activitics now carried forward by the treasury will be transferred to the justice department, nor is it clear whether he holds such transfer can be made without an act of congress. Mabel Walker Willebrandt | is in charge of prohibition enforce- nent in the justice department, and it is understood that when the trans- | fer is made the scope of her duties | ag assistant attorney general will considerable enlarged. l Because of the very nature of the |1 work it will have to do, the presi- dent’s law enforcement commission is expeeted to be composed largely not entirely, of lawyers Mr. |t Hoover nien who have had broad experience in studying the general subject of enforcement | While professional lecders of the drys and wets will be barred, it may be that the personal views of the in- | dividuals will enter very little Into the consideration for or nst their appointment. . f Mrs. ag; A) 19 MAIN wrest Cemmodore Gar Wood on Biscayne day, the announ lors of the celibac | street, one of the democratic candidaty councilman in the fourth ward ward wants to select outstanding | ment, lican, although Mayor Paonessa car- ried it twice, are alr. Narcum RACE OF SPEEDBOATS WILL BE BROADCAST Major Segrave and Gar Wood Seck- ing International Speed Honors " First Such Use of Radio. New York, March 19 (P —Jor the be broadcast from coast to coast Wednesday and Thursday. The Natlonal Broadcasting Com- | pany announc:d yesterday that it| | will broadcast the attempt of Maj. |advice, H. O. D. Scgrave, holder of the world's automabile speed record, (o the miotorboat record from Bay, Miami, Fla. The race will America, Seventh ™ be between “M holder of th | world's record speed of 97.8 miles an hour, and the British challenger, “Miss England” driven by Segrave. The race will go on the air at ap- proximately 4 p. m. (E. 8. T.) each ment said. Joss H. Jay, yacht expert, will describe TURKS ALARMED 'ms Out of style, Bachelors Too Numerous, Celibacy Tax ts Pro- posed as Penalty. Constantinople, March 19 (#)— shing harcms to bacheior th™ first gencration of old maids, has given rise to official alarm at the possibility of depopu- ition and o creation of a celibacy apart- This celibacy tax will equal the otal of present income and general ind will be imposed on bache- to 45 years old, spinsters 20 5, and on childless widows and axes widowers, Twenty per cent of the revenue tax will be distribut- :d to familics with a minimum of ive children, Murphy, Democrat, Wants | Council Place in Fourth Albert J. Murpiy of 682 East a fOrmer newspaperman, now n the insurance business, will be for The years has been on of political align has usually gone repub- for bord: v but many he line The man John A, L FFoster exp next will not run again, ad crms of Council- on and Lollis J month, Fost.r but since there ¢ two new aspirants in th ter J. Nelson and Frank a republican primary con- st 18 assurcd field, W, Take Foreign Ofice Post March 19 G orge, youngest son of the ruling London, (I—Prince leave the British navy an life on the foreign office. Reasons of health were understood Tre to lic back of an official announce- | ment of the 26 year old prince's re- {tirement from active participation in the work of the navy. It was un- | first time in the history of radio|derstood that his constitution wue | an intrnational speed boat race will ‘not considered suffi iently robust Tor |a strenuous sea career although he |has completed 12 years of naval service already. King George, acting on medical is suid to have approved the retirement and to have decided fir. ther, with the concurrence of the prime ininister, that the prince hould be attached to the foreign ffice in order to gain knowledge of the administration and work of the state department. In a speech at a civil service din- ner the prinee said he had found the conditions of maval life unsuited to his health. He spoke with feeling, however, of his regret at severing old associations and leaving his many friends. King George sent a ge to the guest. who included er Stanley Baldwin, expressing personal gratification at the new career of his son. Prince George will be the first of the four sons of King George to en- ter a governmental peace depart. ment. The Prince of Wales and the Duke of York both served in the navy and the Duke of Glouccster saw service with the army. | Turkey's switt transition from mmu} City ltems | Charles Hotto of 538 South strect complained to the police about 5 o'clock last evening that an automo- bile going from Hill avenue into Ellis street almost struck his boy. The car was going oo fast, ac- | cording 1o Hotto. The complaint was | referred to Ofticer L. I Harper, the complainant having ¢aught the reg- |istration number of the car. Complaint was made to th Liocky police To try ocur thoro-c house of a nation of sca-goers, is to | | rolling paves to take a post at the «n method on their suits. atch are missing, according to Ser- | | nt J. C. Stadler's report. believed that a key worker gained {entrance to the tenement and com- niitted the theft. There court today. Members of the medical sion in New Britain plan to hold monthly luncheon Rurritt hotel, and yesterday there were 16 present at the first of the series. Dr. John T. Donnelly was the speaker. A. G. Hammond Camp. United Spanish War Veterans, will hold a regular meeting in the camp meet- ing room at the state armory to- | morrow night at 8 o'clock. All mem- bers are requested to attend this meeting. There will be & third anniversary requiem high mass at St. Joseph's church Thursday morning at 7 o'clock for Mrs. Ellen Hayes. Officer Otis Hopkins found a door |in Morris Segel’s store, 11 Railroad |Arcade, open at 11:15 last night and <ummoned the proprietor,who found 1. rear window open in the basement, with the screen hroken. Nothing was missing, however, and 8o far as could be learned. the place had not been entered. Jacob Lazar of 415 Allen street re- ported to Offrcer Daniel Cssgrove last night that a vacant tenement | his liouse had been entered and the wiring in the electric lighting fix- itwres pulled out. The officer showedl him. however, that the wiring act- tally had not been tampered with and Lazar was satisfied, although the method of installing the wires gave them the appearance of having been pulled out Officer John L. Carlson reccived a report from John Evanauskas, manager of a store at East and Kel. that an atiempt had o break into the place through the front door. Co. No. 1 of the fire department respoinded to a Ustitl” alarm at 9:12 lust night for a chimney fire at the Hotel Stanley on Church street While the firemen worked on the [100f, a large crowd in attendance at the roller hockey game in the Stan- ley Arena in the rear of the hotel | was undisturbed. sy streets, —MEN WANTED— Look under the leg seams of vour trousers, you will discover an accumulation of HIDDEN which is objectionable. Our thoro-clean method STREET DUST AND DIRT removes this from yowm suits, just an example of why our work is so differend. Iry it. The N. B. Dry 96 and 415 . Main St 2% .8, Chest holds lots in store for you BARRY & BAMFORTH TELEPHONE 2504 STREET Cleaniag Corp. reet Phone 364 SUIc st street, @ sapphire ring and a wrist | It e | was no scssion of police | | profes- | meetings at the | l ! 9 cakes 15¢ NEW BRITAIN'S SHOPPING CENTER. 19¢ BRING YOUR BABY TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BABY CLINIC HERE Thorough medical examination GIVEN TO ALL BABIES under the supervision ed by graduate nurses, under the rules of the Another Lot for WEDNESDAY Girls’ Dainty Wash Dresses 88¢ s 7 to 10 with bloom- sizes 8 to 14 withant bloomers; made of printed Broadcloth. fizured Linene and Dimity of registered physicians, as: Silk Hose 44(: pr. the new Spring shades. Double heel and toe, American Medical Association, daily be- tween the hours of 9 to 11. Saturday and Sunday excepted. Wednesday Bargains That Will Crowd Our Store Tomorrow New Spring Wash 88¢c $1.00 Made to sell for $1.9 Heavy and strong; well White or red V necks— \d \ made throughout of Blue striped cuff and hottom to 4 Denim and Hickory stripes Sizes 28 to 34, Sizes to 50 Boys’ Heavy Navy Blue Crew Neck Sweaters Men’s Overalls or Jumpers match. ADVANCE 347 Pairs Women’s and Growing Girls’ Novelty Pumps and Sport Oxfords While They Last Wednesday 1,647 Pairs Boys’ and Girls’ Shoes, Pumps and Sport Oxfords While They Last $157 $1 98 Values to §4 / Ay Mot izes EXTRA SPECIAL TOMORROW SPRING Gun to 6 to $3.50 Women’s and Misses’ Slip-on Sweaters Men’s Wool Plaid Lumber Jackets $1.95 .00 and $6.00 grades to iose out tomorrow at this 74 in the lot. Women’s Costume Slips In Pastel Shades Sizes 8 to 16 $1 00 Made to sell for $1.49 Strong serviceable 1 terial dark xt tayon with ffled bottoms: nd Radi- in 8 5 Children’s Golf Hose 25 Women” Flannelette Night Gowns 59c¢ Good quality ¥l . in assorted colored stripes Made of Figured Cotton Broadcloth and Prints, All with set-in sleeves, deep hems and fuily cut and I'vimmed with dainty Organdie, fa colored piping. Belted models 1n grounds. For . Wednesday! 373 Brand New Silk Dresses For Women and Misses $3.95 Several styles for street, sport wear. WEDNESDAY! 171 Heavy Turkish WEDNESDAY! Limited Number! Heavy Windsor Ch?irs Silk Prints and Print Combinations . . . Flat Crepe . . . Frilly Georgettes 16(: and Canton Crepes. sl o1 “wif. They always sell Colored borders gold and size ted oirdles and girdles ar Many with side drapes. flared skirts, scarf, 1 popular necklines. Heavy mahogan With the p type. wrods. and thread WHO WILL BE NEW BRITAIN'S “HEALTHIEST BABY"?