New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1930, Page 21

" NERVOUS HOTORIST PRONISES 10 QUIT s Fined After Double Accident, Swears Not to Drive Again (Special to the Herald) Newington, Oct. 17 — Maurice Reardon of 142 York street, New Haven. but formerly ‘of Rutland, “Mass., was arraigned in town court last night before Justice of the Peace E. Stanley Wells and charged with reckless driving and evading responsibility. He pleaded guilty on both counts. On September 17 at 9 p. m, Reardon, who was driving on the Berlin turnpike near the Circle dance hall, in a northerly direction, struck & car being driven by Sam Magno of 24 South Quaker lane, West Hartford. He failed to stop to ascertain the damage. Continuing on his way, he struck another car be- ing driven by William Shultz of 244 | Wethersfield avenue about a haif | mile from his first collision. Both | cars were overturned and damaged considerably. State Policeman Zekas made an | investigation but could not find where Reardon had disappeared. Reardon sfated he had secured em- ployment in New Haven and report- ed to the New Haven police depart- ment.about the case, but as the ac- cidents had happened out of their jurisdiction no action was taken by them. Officer Zekas arrested Rear- don on Saturday, October 11, a lit- tle less than a month after the ac- cident. Reardon was represented by At- torney George F. Hanrahan of Hartford, who stated that Reardon was & man of very nervous tempera- ment. Reardon sald that headlights of a passing car had blinded him and he was not aware of the serious- ness of his first accident, also that he would never again drive an au- tomobile, as he now realized his ex- treme nervousness. Judge Welles fined him $25 for reckless driving and $50 for evading NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1930. and, with a crew of one, put out to sea on September 27, Doyle was arrested yesterday as he brought the schoner loaded with fish alongside the pler at Fulton Fish market. the Nancy had been lent to Two catches of fish, he said, he sold for $1,200. PRISON EXECUTIVES DENY CHARGES OF FORNER CHAPLAIN (Continued From First Page) just what truth there is .in these malevolent statemehts.” Osborn Calls Meeting Hartford, Oct. 18 (A—A meeting | of the board of directors of the state prison at Wethersfield was called by Norris G. Osborn, presi- dent of the board for this noon at the institution, in Wethersfield to act upon charges that there are extraordinary modes of punishment in force there. Colonel Osborn said, before de- parting for Wethersfield, that he was ready to ask the directors to demand an immediate investigation of the charges made by Rev. Dr. William H. Smith, former chaplain, one of which was that inmates placed in solitary confinement are often shackled to the bars of their cell. The colomel also said he would ask the directors to demand an in- quiry “right out in the open, no star chamber proceedings.”” He said at ne time were the directors anl the prison management in better snape to meet any charge that the prison is not conducted in a humane way. Warden Reed Returns Warden Charles S. Reed who has been in the west returned night before last. Colonel Osborn his return publication of an article credited to Dr. Smith in which he asserted in- | mates were treated with brutality, but he returned because his mis- sion had been completed. He insisted today that | him. | said | was not influenced by | responsibility but remitted $25 of this fine. Fdward C. Geissler Reed, as had been asserted. Colonel Osborn said that the present controversy over prison management arises out of the es- cape of three prisoners—Moulthrpe, Lalone In the inquiry which Deputy Warden George E. son and several guards were dis- charged because it was shown they DOYLE UNDER ARREST New York, Oct. 17 (P)—Willlam H. Doyle a marine engineer, of 05 “' Garfield avenue, Revere, Mass, was under arrest here today—charged with stealing a schooner, James Sequeira of 1 Washington avenue, Fairhaven, Mass, charged that Doyle stole the schooner Nan- cy from her moorings in Gloucester Strauss-Roth Stores, Inc. 357 MAIN ST. NEAR COMMERCIAL ST. New Britain’s Most Progressive Market resulted —Saturday Specials— FRESH PORK ROAST FRESH or SMOKED SHOULDERS 14c ™ FOREQIOJéRTERS VE A;Li FOWL Rib End 1—7 c RUMP OR LEG VEAL 17¢ Ib. 12Y5c LEGS OF GENUINE For Boiling or Stewing SPRING LAMB 19¢ 26¢c ™ BONELESS POT ROAST BEEF . SIRLOIN, ROUND | Meaty Veal Chops 16(‘, SS,;,{EXPK Lean Pork Chops .... 18¢ Shoulder Steak ...... 18¢ Colonel Osborn sald Chief Clerk | has not been | acting warden in the absence of Mr. | and Landry—last January Patter- were derelict in their duty. At the time, Colonel Osborn said, Chaplain Smith had considerable to say about the management of the prison which the directors found to be in- correct. It was decided at the time that the chaplain should be dis- charged, but, Colonel Osborn ex- plained, the chaplain promised to exercise greater care in his state- ments and to work in harmony with { the management for the betterment | of the inmates. Chaplain Still Talked The colorel said that he was aware thing to say in recent months and in various ways had indicated that he tend to his own duties as chaplain. The colonel said that the directors also were aware of what Dr. Smith had been doing and it was decided that he be paid off as of October 1 and released. Today in the New Haven Journal- Courier Colonel Osborn, the editor. referred to an article by the former chaplain. The colonel sald in part: “We should have paid no atten- tion to it because of its obvious malevolenct, but when its context is made use of by candidates for office as a means of attacking the party in power, silence becomes impossible.” Colonel Osborn also wrote that Chaplain Smith prepared the article and that “he wrote in retaliation of fancied wrongs done by him by the prompt acceptance of his resignation by the directors for reasons not complimentary his period of service.” Paonessa Using Statcment Col. Osborn also pointed out that the Smith article, which asserted brutality in punishment of prison in- mates, was being used by Angelo Paonessa, of New Britain, demo- cratic nominee for sheriff of Hart- ford county in his campaign “with- out any other warrant than the printed page.” (Colonel Osborn is a democrat and a sponsor of Professor Cross, demo- cratic nominee for governor.) Former Deputy Warden Patterson, discharged after the escape of pris- oners, has said that reasons for his discharge was that to flicted on a man who was in solitary confinement which consisted of manacling to a ring in the cell. Smith, in the same article said the sick call in the prison was “alto- gether too heavy,” that it would be lighter if the yard was used morc. | He had called the yard ‘“paradise,” ...New Engla tinues to be firsi choice. that Chaplain Smith had had some- | | was not keeping the promise to at- | one of the | he protested against punishment in- | YOU MIGHT AS WELL loved by the men in which the men “cavorted like colts” adding that a wall 20 feet surrounds it and “a guard tower rises in each corner, | gunners in sight and men herded in.” Commenting on the return of Lalone and Moulthrope to prison trom Florlda where they were sen- tenced to life imprisonment for murder of a police officer, Smith | commented in these words: “Why should these por unfortu- nate wretches then suffer( after they | had been returned) an additional | penalty in state prison. | While Julius J. Hadley, secretary |of the state department of public affairs, emphatically denied that |any “sweeping investigation” of con- ditions at the state prison in Weth- ersfield was being made, an emerg- ency meeting of the board of direc- tors of the prison was being held there this noon. No Inquiry Under Way The department of public wel- fare, through Mr. Hadley, stated to- |day that no investigation was be- ing made of conditions at the state prison. “No information regarding unwholesome conditions have comz |to the attention of the department from any officlal source, and if such |information does come, it will be turned over directly to the board of directors and warden of the prison, in whom the department has com- plete confidence,” he said. “Two members of the board of public welfare visit the prison, ev- ery three months, unannounced, and always make a point of inspecting (the solitary confinement cells, and |talking with the prisoners being punished. In these visits, no evi- dence has been discovered which would indicate anything but humane treatment. “The prisoners, furthermore, have the privilege of writing, to the de- partment, uncensored letters, at any time they desire to appeal from de- cisions of the prison officlals. In all such letters recelved from prison inmates, I cannot recall any which did not show prison officials to be in the right,” Mr. Hadley said. Warden Charles S. Reed this | morning refused to make any com- ment on the charges contained in the article of the ex-chaplain. Trumbull Comments “Entirely unfounded,” was the| characterization of Governor John | { H. Trumbull of alleged conditions. Governor Trumbull today declar- ed he knew nothing of the alleged cruel treatment of prisoners at the | nd cooks know that good coffee makes good foods taste better... that is why La Touraine con- New England’s HAVE AGAIN THIS WEEK-E & P, Market ANY EAT S AT 23c? c Veal Steak .......... 35¢ Rib End SHOULDER LAMB CHOPS ..... 18¢ FRESH HAMBURG PORK SAUSAGE 1234¢ 1214¢ BONELESS CORNED BEEF .......... b 19(‘ Sliced Boiled Tam Pressed Ham Hard Salami 45¢ Sliced Bacon Minced Ham Cervelat b Pure Lard 23c | ‘WL | 27c CREAMERY COUNTRY ROLL BUTTER 37¢ Selected Eggs doz. 25¢ Native l Fancy POTATOES YELLOW Medium ONIONS Tic ™ 10 ™ 15¢ California Fancy BARTLETT PEARS MALAGA GRAPES 2 v2598¢ 4™29c Strauss-Roth Stores, Inc. The Shopping Place For Thrifty People Am. Bologna Liverwurst T'at Salt Pork 14¢ Armour’s Star GENUINE SPRING Lamb Legs Any Weight Small FRESH Hams TRIKING AVINGS institution, and from his own ob- servation at the prison, the charges were without foundation. The gov- ernor said he had visited the prison probably more than any other of the state institutions, and nothing had ever come to his attention while there to indicate that prison- ers were mistreated. An announcement from Hartford last night purported to indicate that the state department of public wel- fare would make what was describ- ed as "a sweeping investigation of punishing the prison inmates who disobey disciplinary rules.” It was Mr. Hadley of the department who conducted an inquiry recently into conditions at the Connecticut School for Boys at Meriden. Hadley Denies Statement Mr. Hadley, who was mentioned as the one to conduct the “inquiry,” today gave denial to the report that there was to be an investigation, stating he had had *no information regarding unwholesome condition” in the instituation. Smith in his article had referred to a “black hole” which he said the men called a dungeon. Smith add- ed this comment on that place: “How men keep sane down there is a mystery to me. To all appear- ances there's no light and very lit- tle air.” Mr. Hadley says that he has in hand a report of the prison direc- tors to Governor Trumbull in 192§ which said: “The punitive system of prison management has gone for- ever. In its place has come a sys- tem, not yvet perfected, in which the humanities are stressed and ths square deal enforced.” City Items The Falcon Ladies’ auxiliary, No. 811, will hold its annual Halloween ball tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in Falcon hall on Beaver street. Mrs. Peter Long and son, H. Har- old Long of Bloomfield, N. J., for- ! merly of New Britain, are visiting in this city. GIFT VALUES Last Day Tomorrow Our_Annjversary Sale Buy Now for Christmas BEACON BOOK AND GIFT SHOP 85 WEST MAIN ST. Federal Agents Find More Rye in Factory Newark, N. J, Oct. 17 (UP) — Federal agents who were guarding an old leather factory where more than 15,000 gallons of *“good whis- Key" was seized, yesterday, today stumbled over a concrete vault con- cealed below the cellar of the build- ing and with a content of 10,000 ad- | ditional gallons of rye. The discovery was made when an agent pressed a button which he thought to be an electric switch. A pipe protruding slightly from the wall spouted liquor. The officers followed the pipe line down to the cellar, where they ripped up the floor. DARTMOUTH DEFENSE POOR Hanover, N. H., Oct. 17 (®—If Columb’.’s team can run its plays the way the Dartmouth scrubs do, the Green is in for trouble Satu day. The defense put up by the weakened varsit esterday was in- adequate to the eyes nell. FOREIGN EXCHANGES New York, Oct. 17 (A—Noon— Prime mercantile paper 3 to 3 1-4 per cent. Foreign exchange firm; demand rates (Great Britain in dollars, others in cents): Great Britain 4.8g 15-16; France 3.92 1-4; Italy 5.23 5-16; Germany 23. 78. ANNOUNCEMENT A Large Assortment of 1930 BOSCH RADIOS ‘Will Be Sold at BIG REDUCTIONS Call for Demonstration Telephone 3071-R. The Sage HARTFORD -Allen & Co. HARTFORD Other fashion points you will find featured inglude the cowl neckline, boleros, eyelet embroidery, interesting seamings, pleats and flares. INDIVIDUAL AND INEXPENSIVE Frocks $16.75 “Individual and inexpensive” — a combination rare and long sought for. But here are the dresses and we leave it _to you if we haven't aptly described them. Finest materials — light welght woolens and heavy crepes. Delight- ful colors. noble lady, red with black, or amber gold and deep, rich browns. Combinations which are particularly adapted to the smart Russian tunic frocks. Sizes for Mlisses and Women. DRESS SHOP SECOND FLOOR Prices subject to Auct:rations in samge pensing 1 PRICE « FOOD TODAY -Mm.'kn. [ BUTTER EGGS THE BEST ND AT YOUR Best Soft Meated LOIN LAMB CROPS . .o “Elm City” PORK Sausage 28c 4 1b. Fresh ROASTING Chickens as A Real “Buy” WHOLE LAMB FORES......... tern Cut RESH HOULDERS .... Ib. 18¢ 6-8 lb. Average Ib. 14c b 35c 4 1b. Fresh LARGE Fowl 35¢ SWIFT'S FANCY 6 to 8 Ib. Average SMOKED SHOULDERS ». 1 7 < A &P Markets in New Britain Located at 711 Stanley St.—560 Arch St. 421 Main St.—170 Main St.—447 W. Main St. A. & P. Food Stores of New England BACON FLOUR PASTRY FLOUR Doughnuts FigBars ... R'ed Front Baking Powder PRICES TODAY) OCT. 41c 3le 3l 89c 69c 15¢ 1 SILVERBROOK PRINT MACHINE SLICED ALL STANDARD BRANDS 5 bag SUNNYFIELD FRESH BAKED PRICES b..... 12%c 19 e e Grandmother’s White Bread.... .Ige. loaf Williams’ Vanilla Extract. Quaker Oats Seeded Raisins Prunes (40-50 size).. Ib.. Quaker Maid Chili Sauce ............. bot.. CANNED GOODS Tona Sauerkraut Iona String Beans .. Sliced Peaches Broken Sliced Pineapp! HOUSEHOLD NEEDS Octagon Soap ....... 2in 1 Shoe Polish. Fyr Pruf Stove Polish.. Double Tipped Matches. ... Bananasi ot Bunch Beets ........ Bunch Carrots ..... Maclntosh Apples .. Cooking Apples .... * 1 Indicates increase in price .. CRN. .. No. 1 can.. Acln“.: 12¢ Jooboxi... 3 vevre... Lb 5ét| . Bunch 3 1/3¢"‘|1 Bunch 3 1/’3% .. 'Lb. 34’5(?“ (Personal) 7 These prices are provided by the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company as a buying guide to housewives. Prices shown in the first column are in effect at A & P Food Stores today, Oct. SPECIAL PRICES YEAR AGO 53¢ ¢ | CHANGE | IN PRICE | — 12 |— l6c 4c — 36c — Indicates decrease in price Only business men as a rule read the market _reports that tell the changing prices of food stuffs sold in large quantities. An casier way to keep informed is fo ask an A 5 P store for its prices. They do not stay up when wholesale prices are down. 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