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CANDN CHASE ASKS REFORM HOVEMENT AS CHECH ON CRINE (Continued From First Page) figures of annual losses by thieves in | the United States: Burglary Dishonest merch Embezzlement Fake bankruptcies Forgery Insurance frau . Real estate frands ‘Worthless stocks bonds $200,000,000 andise . 500,000,000 00,000,000 00,000,000 Financial frauds 500,000,000 “The gamblers of only cost us vast sums of threaten to undermine all honesty. We have become the great- est gamblers on earth. More than 160 firl are manufacturers and jobbers of gambling devices, more than 140,00 persons gaged in gambling v gainful cupation. The annual volume America not money but business and are en of wou gre als, pub tico pos of be t gaming is about $2,000,000.000 some authorities that horse | race gambling alone amounts o (wo | Dillions of dollars. F is in- creasingly operated on a basis, and Senator Capper bt | affirm isiness gambling | recently | scored the banks which send money :(‘ to New York ‘gigantic poker demic of bank failures in the ten years is largely Jdue to banx ofticials playing the stock market to make private fortunes. Washington said: ‘It (gaming) is the | child of avarice, the brother of in- iquity, and the father of mischief.’ “Those who commercialize the se appeal not only cost untold billions in money in impure literaturs tmmoral plays. but serio en the home life of our land which our civilization is builded Babson Blames Movies “Ninety-four of our magazines are excluded from entrance into 1da to play in Wall game.' The pi- last itat viol the poli the “pPresi cial poi ob; 11 a ric not o and about 55 of these magazines are investigation of the banned from the newsstands of most | United | and excluded from the States mails. From New York and Wilmington come 79 coarse tious periodicals. with an agg monthly circulation of about 1 000 copies. “For a generation mitted our greatest visnal educe tional agency which might be our greatest moral educational influence to become the school of crime, not only of the country, but of the whole world. Roger Babson has T cently said, ‘Such studies as T have made lead directly to the movies as the b of the crime waves of toda “President Roosevelt hi brilliant experience in the h American war, after his hunting o wild beasts in Africa, after his ex- citi have pe we ic cause atter Spani ¥ ploration of South America, and his | travels in four continents with en- thusiasm announced, ‘Aggressive fighting for the right is the noblest sport the world affords.’ “But the war against crime ap- peals to us not merely as business men, and as good sports, but as triots, especially on our great na tional holiday, the birthday of our nation. If our forefathers amd wom- en ancestors were great in bringing oir natfon to the birth, of much greater honor shall they be worthy who deliver her from her greatest peril, the lawlessiess and crime which imperils our civilization Plan of Campaign “May I suggest a plan of cam- pagn in the war against crime. There should be one outstanding ob- jective in the war. Our fighting should be so much against criminals or crime itself as for the removal of the causes of crime. An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure. The destruction of the causes of | crime is wiser far than the severer | penalties for the criminals “Jn our war for the right in our| national life we need three divisions | of our forces, corresponding to the | army and navy and the airships. These three divisions of our forces, shall consider as the new edu- cation. the artillery, th. 2€w politics. The New Education “We need to mobilize teaching forces of our nation in or- der effectively to remove the erron- eous ideas and the motives which are produc Th prosperity of our was built vpon the public which is controll we as new all the lawless g crimi land hool 1 by ou syst ocal and don liance pol 19 gui blo lay of co sub sta me | tha to had | call swi in par dat |ica, the the in uni mer of ¢ atate gover should continus perhaps st ies courses practical to steal, to gam ics and to violat more emphasized the public schools “Rut in our need to create a ne partment of our fed in order to modern times The ideal ereate a welfare in the to the need of a department public from widespread than there was of a agricult when t “In the tion hureau tion as whatever to law, law m i system undisturbed but pulated to add to its stud- ate and publ Why it wrong to u ot- Jaw in morals. is T the sho! war agains i would new wctly There cabinet, president. responsil is more to defend 1 tepartn labor r sho, be unit th placed the coast gua burea of p vell would especially as well as the disas Rervice, care of narco °rs and ublic Information Tt is folly and impr nothing tion pict duction, laws, night « Bahson rec a o of to supy W hic et v violations of protection 1 speakeasic ntly that said h auestionnaire Belionlrnin s of New I the followi influence o school king which greatest | harac today in molding the t our young people and 1 three and ““The Brookhart bil 1003, and the Hudsoh H the federal supervision d ‘the t of repl niovi; senate bili R. hill of motion for are no longer governed by their rep- zations d uld such films without interfering with the proper freedom “There public municate such struction training in private and public mor- in prevention lic newspaper advertisements, stereop- |! slides, motion n motion picty broadcasti In crime ak ism which takes } oc- | couragi is pern | stroyed if crime nte v George | organize the administratin of fedec- 1 manner \ and | tainty of punishment which is one isly threat- | the UPON [ of our “In " crime, i commission 16 tic in high official positions. tral motion picture tru ity, of conspiring to monopoliz dustry ck elapsed and block booking still exists The order has heen defied in ers is most committe referred hibitors tes Chicago nt isting in the enactment supervision “When government i loaning money gress, and 1 by cd “With ng which is thesg the ty ing public seem to have done what the motion picture trust “The w ra m to be attempting to monopolize interstate i at shall be allowed to fo vio| the fre shali guarante on has destroyed t or NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1929 —_——— pictures at the source of production | of every speakeasy. What Comumiis- production of | rioner Whalen needs is not more po- | licemen, but a greater determina- 1on to vse the persons and power of expression. already in his possession. The New should be granted by con- | York court appeais has decided to “this new department of |that the state makes speak- welfare the right to com- |casies a public nuisance which can information and in- |be enjoined by the state courts, if Al be necessary for |the police will present the evidence. i {1t the district attorney of any coun- ty, fails to prosecute any policeman zuilty of graft, upon evidence sub- mitted by the commissioner of po- the state law requires the gov- crnor to remove him from office. As Dictures and the radio, and |00 as Commissioner Whalen shows sary o the power to produas|that heiintends {of Sclosetall u_\‘c res and to erect a radio | Speakeasies especially those which station for e i they will all close within ’ | 48 hou But his party leaders will 1ot permit him to.enforce the law. department of wel. | Chis condition, where party leaders {he prevatling spipis|PPOVERt for corTupt redsous the en 7 | forcenient of the laws, can no longer e : | repub- Times prevent the without censorship and of law as s good citizenship, and the of crime, and for the welfare by bulletins, posters phonographic records. stification of the inaugura- the new ould wlessness e permiited £ the speedy destruction of o ra occasions teach ancient history lican governnie The senate investigation | Overman committec in the fall of {1918 into the relations of the liquor | business with German propaganda |and with federal and state officials the commercial- |, jogisiatures was a large factor in Ige profits by ens enacting the eighteenth amendment. crimes. - As long as crime |y povagled how the liquor busi ted to be exceedingly prof- |, qoq controlled the press. how they LkshigloRcantinug: bovcotted great commercial firms businesses (0| oy crossed their intrigues, how they obliged men in all ranks of po- litical life to sign written promises to do their bidding as a sine qu non of election to public office, how they labor leaders and labor organizations for political purposes nd organized allied trades for the Jurpose of boycott and how they corrupted politics. The records of lan executive meeting of the United States Brewers' association showed Andicalirbmroceaure RS o licy of their political leaders as shall make swift and the totn DB punishment lly upon in his address to the meeting \d powerful criminals. It is but swiftness and cer s makes ot ile The New le prevention Artillery ob il 1 ossive asure o cripple s power of great the i employ 1 to laws with safety because skilled take » law, the pro- mnst lawyers fixer advantuge Aknesses of t of the be used is to be eliminate has laid upon his newly ational commisson on and enforcement to nt Hoover espe- ap anc re- one controlling espe press, said “We verity hear the constant the professional politician: ‘Get the liquor question out of politics.’ Do you really balieve he means it? Why, gentlemen, this question in its po- litical aspect is one of the main sources from which the politician derives his sinews of war in politics. And we brewers supply them, and make it a para- mount object to the politician to keep the prohibition movement alive. I say make that question expensive I'to him instead of profitable, and of crime with prominent|you will see how soon his tactics will Jeaders and with individuals | chan The fed-| - t on July 9. | liq ertain persons to be six years investigation in- cry from e greatest s of this nation's history. order for national ner crisis the com- 1 to eliminate the will to be necessary for a thorough h been 10| polit public offi- 1 police and elude conviction « It must be fearlessly even though it shall involve an conduct manner in whi why? a criminals have able der ts. his reveals the busine reason why the have always tried o keep the liquor question in poli- and how they have been able break every kind of liquor law made to restrain them, without suf- fering the consequences. But in the carlier days of our country they did not have the power to bribe political leaders, and corrupt gov- ernment as in recent years. “The first whiskey rebellion oc- curred in 1794 in the western coun- ties of Pennsylvania. was directed against a tax adminis- tered by Alexander Hamilton. George Washington gathered an army com- or ses found after tics the to to ceas years them o and Looking. ordered i have T de- big offend- he senate resolution nator W in for u| cssional investigation upon the | made no report. scently the independent ex- organized as the allied association at coting decided to 2 gov investigation of conditions ¢ industry. They urge the of a law for the federal o ‘the movie industry President Jackson e United States bank claimed than th Ur tes he determined to show | not so. bank, by to members of con- | subsidizing the press, President Jackson e same prosecuting these mysterious to which Walsh of Montana the congress last states, distric insur marched into zed the leaders sction and restored thority of the government. the government press the whiskey rebelion, al- though at the time the total ex- penses for military purposes amount- ed to only $4,362,000, the disturbed of the the au- It cost to su a ask n- $1,500,000 The their share revolution in thou they many in succeeding years corruption.’ support of their the supposed ability to | the benefits of personal liberty motion picture screen, | “At one time the rvebels atest publicity agent|arms were estimated to number country, so as 1o favor either | 000 and either presidential candi- it is surprising that lead- both parties | was to pay of the country, of the freeing have by 1gh what of rallied ccome ‘a hydra becanse the 2 16,- the Nationai Commission Observance should decide the most thorough and investization into the not officials of Law make les desired. Radio Corporation of Amer- | hich has largely monopolized | dio world, gone into | otion picture and seems that | industry. | two vast entertainmen | and publicity agencies n a monopoly anti-trust has now ling facts will doubtlessly field ation which largely for the increasing lawlessness of our land. is these ional The New Poli - against troy the criminals and he hope to e tween crime lation of our alli lom of speech and the erica will imperiled. constitution in section 4 of | 4 says: ‘The United States in every state in this an form of govern- | tes, the alliance professional politics republican form of For the people there | 0 Jaws, nee press orous action. It will not ! cult a task as it may at f appe that in order to purify politics, the principal thing needed will be v republi ut by political organ- rgely, unless deter- t public opinion, act corrupt bus- s are willing to buy protection from en- law. government large- the iiquor business te supplanted New York which 1 indigr i CATARRH Vile Breath, Hawking, Spitting Go Quickly with Eucalyptus Vapor! s of suc Positive relief is guaranteed suffer- ers from catarrb through a famous prescription, called --m-:(g * which em- loys the vapor inhalation method— easiest, most pleasant and only effective means to reach those far hid- den, deep seated, raw, infected spots that keep malignant catarrh hanging “DEO" is the trade name of Denn! Eucalyptus Ointment, which is com- posed entirely of antiseptic oils that work almost like magic in destroying erms, soothing and_healing the in- yranes. By breathing the DEO” vapors deeply into the lungs and air passages, the oil-vapor reaches and re-condenses on the innermost ted parts, kills the germs, and fi the job completely! Try “DEO. T'he immediate relief will amaze you. Noon vile catarrh will be gone ! Mon back if you want—but get “DE TODAY, at any good druggist mur BAKING POWDER Let the Young Folks Cook But be sure they use Rumford and their cookies, cakes and biscuits will be as wholesome, appetizing and digestible as yours. Rumford assures success to young cooks as well as to experienced ones. It Never Spoils a Baking £ The Wholesome The uprising posed of the militia of neighboring “The liquor men were not willing | expenses our to their claims to under on to fear- facts cor- | rected with crime and polifical cor- ruption in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Washington, most start- T | ; [be brought into the open. Judge all. democratic financing of cam- paigns, arising from a recognition of Charles k. Hughes, when he was | governor advocated a form of direct |the fact that a candidacy should not | primaries, as different from that be an individual enterprise but should be supported by a consider- which was secured * under profes- sional politics as dalilight from |able group of citizens willing to con- tribute small amounts, and some dark. It would have taken the nom- !inations of public officials out of the |method of preventing any party from | control of the professional politician [incurring any large indebtedr and lodged it in the hands of the | “The National Commission | membership of each party. the help of every upright citizen have a right to ask them to | | “Selfish, rich corporations are per- | "9V B T H6 IAR an of cam- paign in our against crime, {mm.».l‘ under present conditions to Contribuie west auma or, e Gl i ove aere We may ask them | paign or to consent to be liable for i |immense deficits because there seems i il to be no other method of raising the | A new departmen publi with @ seat in the president’s authorized to administer a n behalf of a more needs W rec- war as 53 |necessary funds. But it President | Welfa | Roosevelt's method were studied and | recommended by President Hoover's | commission, it would deuhtless work a revolution in the political life of both parties, : “Prof. cabinet new ed a loyal citizenst to render n AT lery cor- swift and cer tion of against not merely the 18th amendment but against all vio- lators of the law on a great scale. Tt involves a reorganization of the ad- ministration ‘of ouy federal laws and T A which the 1 administr | James K U Universify of Michigan, in his hook, ‘Party Campaign Funds,” has set forth the history of this movement Colorado in 1909 passed a pro- viding that the state should appro- priate a sum of money to cach politi- cal party for the purpose of ¢ |‘ducting political campaigns. It for- |bade any contributions to the politi- |cal parties save such sums as the e appropriated and such limited sums as the candidates might offer {The law was declared unconstitu- | tional by the supreme court of Col- jorado. It is unfortunate that it not allowed to show how the would have worked. “It may not be feasible |government to pay all expense candidates in elections and perhaps not in the primary, but there | many specific things that could |done, mamely, first, requirement | full publicity regarding all cam- | paign receipts and expenditures, sec- |ond, strict prohibition of certain un- | desirable types of expenditures and contributions, third, assistance by the | government in the form of publicity pamphlets for all candidates, use of public buildings, possibly a public radio and other similar meas- ures, fourth, and most important of Pollock, of the 1w cou oceedure 3 system of politics. in the members of duly safe- domination by selfish criminal and in which the salaries of party managers aind all necessary party workers shall | be frankly paid out of the public treasury, and not sccretly paid in violation of the President Hoover 1 new rights of rty shall the interests each be guarded inst as |s was law in his address to Press well said the or e responsibility rests v upon our citizens. There would be little trafiic in illegal li- f only eriminals patronized it We to the fact that this patronage from large numbers of law-abiding citizens the rewards and stimulating “In our war peal to the heroic Let coln loyalty 1o law We need new old. e be auor ust awalke is supplying crime.” against erime we ap- in all our citizens. emulate Washington, Lin- 1d President Roosevelt in thelr to God and o country patriots like those of | | ‘He sat there for 69 years! He For neariy a life-time, this man Simon perched on top of a stone column without ever getting down. And then there’s the one about a man with 888children and a wife with 63 husbands--- , all true. These are just > ’ samples of theamazing, unbelievable facts pic- tured toyou by Ripley, the famous traveler- artist every day in this newspaper. be discov- ered, which will make clear the situ- responsible cannot be- corrupt politi- cal leaders, without decisive and vig- e 50 diffi- st thought ar, for doubtless it will be found to bring into the light what has here- tofore heen done in secret and in the | he invisible government must | | T [ “In order is needed the loyalty to law liberty which whose memory Fourth of July. “We cannot discharge full sponsibility in tha war ainst crime, uness we as they all did. look to God for inspiration and strength.” NEW HEAD OF SALLIES GALLS ON F. 0. RACKLIFFE Commandant Helgelson Offers Policy high affection and the only basis of characterizes we honor those on the our re of Continued Cooperation— July 9 to Decide Puture. Commandant Julius Helgelson, the new commander of the local tion Avmy Corps, today called upon I'red 0. Rackliffe, chairman of the Salvation Army advisory committee, to pay his respeets and announce liis official location in this city. Salva- Commandant Helgelson assured Mr. Rackliffe that he proposes no changes in policy here and has been given no instructions to manage his corps any differently than did Adju- [tant Carl Fredrickson, his predece sor. He said he was prepared to co- operate with the advisory committec. He was assured that the same cor- dial relations between the army and the committee will continue at least until July 9. when after a confer- cnce with Major Oscar T. Blomgren divisional commander, the question of continuance of relations between the army and the community will be settled chest C. OF C. DUES DRIV A totul of $107 was reported this norning in the Chamber of ree campaign to get in $500 dues this week. Yesterday's to- was $70. Last evening an addi- 1§25 was received and today a k for $12 arrived in the mail Gladys Weir, assistant sccre- still has hopes of the entire 1 in che Miss tary, to win in this war there ! Com- | before the Saturday. 0 received heing Chamber of HIRS. BUNDY LOSES INENGLISH MATCH (Continued From Ilirst Page) ices close her opening service game after gone to Ridley amon women had v and in the driving duels piled up points to win five straight Mrs. Bundy took the next often carrying the attack to b Net- ting cost the America ninth game and the sot, howevc Mr nes of kad deuce, f the tish power Miss one the the o Litters games. two, net the two to siy Bundy st English the set and match, T attacked resolutely the match, but mads mistakes, over-hitting in part of the contest and toward the finish. Mrs. was given ovation the court. Two Americans Left England and the United States each now have two representatives in the semi-finals, the home country ted by Miss F America by its won the fir second sct, only have the girl take straight for American throughout too many the carlier netting Bunday she left an as being represed Goldsack and Helens—Wills In the lenri Cochet two d Jaco feature match won the first set fre Bill Tilden at 6—4. The Iranc American battle was in the | finals of the men's singles, Tilden Beaten Wimbledon, England, July 3 (P— | Henri Cochet of Irance defeated Bill Tilden in straight sets today in the semi-finals of the British championships. Tilden and Cochet fought a grim | first set, game going to four-all with service. Then Tilden missed a won- of the day ) N tennis Tuesday, July IN THE hardest |Second set, and he captured ful chance. He was leading Co chet at 40-love in the ninth game {but the Frenchman pulled level an the going into the leag 5-4 von same, the Tilden started next gam with a double fault game to deuce and finally the IFrenchmag broke through the American's sery d won the set, s 16 wer ice King Alfonso of Spain arrived a the second set started. Cochet ran the score to fore Tilden got his only game in th tha, long struggle for ad Henry then ran ot only after vantage points. the set a the Newfoundland, Whales are | surrounding extinet in watcr Green and land Spitzbergen, where they once very numerous. L Keep a faw botiles In your ice chest and” a case or two in your cellar. ew Britain Herald

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